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Sound Adjustments
Selecting a Sound Field
You can enjoy surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound
fields according to the programme you want
to listen to. Surround sound can be applied
to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears on
the front panel display.
You can also use SOUND FIELD on the
system to select the pre-programmed sound
fields.
To check the current sound field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front
panel display switches as follows:
remaining or playing time
t
sound field
t
remaining or playing time
z
The system memorises the last sound
field selected for each function mode (Sound
Field Link)
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to the
function is automatically applied again. For example,
if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field,
then change to another function, and then return to
DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner,
sound fields are memorised separately for all preset
stations.
z
You can identify the encoding format of
programme software by looking at its
packaging
– Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the
logo.
– Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled
with the
logo.
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
Note
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling
frequency, the output signals will be converted to
48 kHz (sampling frequency).
CINEMA STUDIO EX A
*
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic
editing studio using the 3D sound imaging
of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 50) to
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding
the listener from a single pair of actual rear
speakers.
This is a standard mode, great for watching
most movies.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
*
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio
using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI
DIMENSION (page 50) to create 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener
from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
This mode is ideal for watching science-
fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
*
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM
recording studio using the 3D sound
imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page
50) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener from a single pair of
actual rear speakers.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or
classic films where music is featured in the
soundtrack.
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with
virtual speakers.
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FIELD
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