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Selecting other sound fields
Press MODE (SOUND FIELD) repeatedly to
select the sound field you want.
The current sound field is indicated in the
display.
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NORMAL SURROUND (Normal
Surround)
Software with multi channel surround audio
signals is played back according to the way it
was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio
signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to
create surround effects.
x
MONO MOVIE (Mono Movie)
Creates a theater like environment from movies
with monaural soundtracks.
x
STEREO MOVIE (Stereo Movie)
Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks.
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D. CONCERT HALL A, B (Digital
Concert Hall A, B)
Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall
using multi-speaker system and 3D sound
imaging for software with 2 channel signals
like CDs.
• D. CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic
character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in
Amsterdam, which is famous for its large sound
stage due to its reflectivity.
• D. CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic
character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna,
which is famous for its hall resonance and
unique reverberative sound.
You can select directly by pressing the buttons
on the front panel.
x
CHURCH (Church)
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
x
OPERA HOUSE (Opera House)
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
x
JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
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DISCO / CLUB (Disco/Club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/
dance club.
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LIVE CONCERT (Live Concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
concert.
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ARENA (Arena)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat
concert hall.
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STADIUM (Stadium)
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air
stadium.
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GAME
Obtains maximum audio impact from video
game software.
To turn the surround effect off
Press A. DEC or 2CH.
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