Standard
This program creates a sound field that emphasizes the surround feeling without disturbing
the original acoustic positioning of multichannel audio. Its design is based on the concept of
the ideal movie theater, in which the audience is surrounded by beautiful reverberations
from the left, right, and rear.
Spectacle
This program delivers the scale and grandeur of spectacular movie productions. It delivers
an expansive sound space to match the cinemascope wide-screen, and boasts a broad
dynamic range, providing everything from small delicate sounds to powerful loud booms.
Sci-Fi
This program clearly reproduces the finely elaborated sound design of the latest Sci-Fi and
SFX movies. You can enjoy a variety of cinematographically created virtual spaces
reproduced with clear separation between dialogue, sound effects, and background music.
Adventure
This program is ideal for reproducing the sound design of action and adventure movies
precisely. The sound field restrains reverberations, but puts emphasis on reproducing a
sensation of expansiveness on both sides, powerful space expanded widely to the left and
right. The restrained depth creates a clear and powerful space, while also maintaining the
articulation of the sounds and the separation of the channels.
Drama
This program features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres, from
serious dramas to musicals and comedies. The reverberations are modest, but suitably
stereophonic. The sound effects and background music are reproduced with a gentle echo
that does not impinge on the articulation of the dialogue. You’ll never get tired listening for
long periods.
Mono Movie
This program reproduces monaural video sources, such as classic movies, in an atmosphere
of a good old movie theater. The program creates a pleasant space with depth, by adding
breadth and the appropriate reverberation to the original audio.
STEREO
2ch Stereo
Use this program to mix down multichannel sources to 2 channels. When multichannel
signals are input, they are down mixed to 2 channels and output from the front speakers
(this program does not utilize CINEMA DSP).
All-Channel Stereo
Use this program to output sound from all speakers. When you play back multichannel
sources, the unit mixes down the source to 2 channels, and then outputs the sound from all
speakers. This program creates a larger sound field and is ideal for background music at
parties.
UNPROCESSED
SURROUND DECODE
The surround decoder enables multichannel playback from 2-channel sources without sound
field effects.
Related links
“Adjusting the sound field effect level” (p.212)
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ENJOYING SOUND > Enjoying sound field effects
