Digital Cinema Sound
Surround
Effect
mode
NORMAL
Decodes programmes processed with
SURROUND
Dolby Surround. Use to decode 2 ch
sources using Dolby Pro Logic decoding.
ENHANCED
Provides a greater sense of presence from
SURROUND
Pro Logic sources with monaural rear
channel sound. Produces a stereo like
effect in the rear channels.
LARGE
Reproduces the acoustics of a standard
THEATER
movie theatre.
CINEMA
Reproduces the sound characteristics of
STUDIO A
the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary
Grant Theatre" cinema production studio.
CINEMA
Reproduces the sound characteristics of
STUDIO B
the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim
Novak Theatre" cinema production studio.
CINEMA
Reproduces the sound characteristics of
STUDIO C
the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring
stage.
VIRTUAL
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual
ENHANCED
rear speakers from the sound of the front
(SURROUND)
speakers without using actual rear
A (Ill.1)
speakers.
The virtual speakers are reproduced as
shown in Ill. 1.
VIRTUAL
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual
ENHANCED
rear speakers from the sound of the front
(SURROUND)
speakers without using actual rear
B (Ill.2)
speakers.
The virtual speakers are reproduced as
shown in Ill. 2.
VIRTUAL
Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound
REAR
of the rear speakers away from the actual
SHIFT
speaker position. The shift position differs
(Ill.3)
according to the setting of the rear speaker
position (SP. SETUP).
VIRTUAL
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array
MULTI
of virtual rear speakers from a single pair
REAR
of actual rear speakers. The position of the
(Ill.4)
virtual rear speakers differs according to
the setting of the rear speaker position (SP.
SETUP).
LARGE
Reproduces the acoustics of a live house.
HALL
Use when playing recordings of live
concerts (etc.).
LIVE
Creates a simulated surround sound from
HOUSE
monaural sources such as old movies or
TV programmes.
To turn off the surround effect (2 channel stereo
playback)
Press OFF (or DIGITAL CINEMA SOUND - OFF on the
remote). At this time Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are
automatically downmixed to front (L, R) signals.
Processor Operations
Ill.1 VIRTUAL ENHANCED (SURROUND) A
L
C
Ill.2 VIRTUAL ENHANCED (SURROUND) B
L
C
Ill.3 VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
For REAR SP [SIDE]*
L
C
R
SL
SR
Ill.4 VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
For REAR SP [SIDE]*
L
C
R
SL
SR
L : Front speaker (left)
* See page 8 for details on
R : Front speaker (right)
C : Centre speaker
SL : Rear speaker (left)
SR : Rear speaker (right)
: Virtual speaker
R
R
For REAR SP [BEHIND]*
L
C
R
SL
SR
For REAR SP [BEHIND]*
L
C
R
SL
SR
how to set the rear speaker
position.
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