Listening to connected equipment
17
GB
Features of each sound field mode
Sound field mode
AUTO FORMAT DECODE
DPLII MOVIE/MUSIC
(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie/Music)
CINEMA STUDIO EX A
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
HALL
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE CONCERT
GAME
2CH STEREO
HEADPHONE THEATER
Effect
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard
2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth output
channels from two-channel sources. This is done using
an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that
extracts the spatial properties of the original recording
without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema
production studio. This is a standard mode, great for
watching most types of movie.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema
production studio. This mode is ideal for watching
science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal
for watching musicals or classic films where music is
featured in the soundtrack.
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.
This mode outputs the sound from the headphone L/R.
Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass
the sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This mode outputs the sound as surround from
headphone L/R.