Sony STR-V444ES Stereo System User Manual


 
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Enjoying Surround Sound
LCR
LS
RS
RSLS
RSLS
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played
according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro
Logic to create surround effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. MULTI DIMENSION (page 32)
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. MULTI DIMENSION (page 32)
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V.
MULTI DIMENSION (page 32) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the environment of an actual movie theater using the
sound characteristics and 3D sound imaging of CINEMA STUDIO
with 6.1 channel encoded sources. The 3D sound imaging creates a
virtual rear center speaker placed at an ideal 30° angle of elevation
behind the listener.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 32)
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from
the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear
speakers).
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio
using the 3D sound imaging ofV. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 32)
to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from
the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear
speakers).
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D sound imaging of V.
SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 32) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers
(without using actual rear speakers).
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at
low volume levels, such as late at night.
Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural
soundtracks.
Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with
stereo soundtracks
Allows you to experience a theater like environment while
listening through a pair of headphones.
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A
1)2)
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX
button)
CINEMA STUDIO EX. B
1)2)
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX
button)
CINEMA STUDIO EX. C
1)2)
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX
button)
VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX.
A
1)
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX.
B
1)
SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX.
C
1)
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
HEADPHONE THEATER
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching
science-fiction or action movies with
lots of sound effects.
This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or classic films where music
is featured in the soundtrack.
When not using a center speaker and
the center speaker is set to “NO”, the
center speaker connectors can output
the rear center channel audio signal.
Sound field Effect Notes
1)
“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
However, turning the SURROUND menu “VIR. SPEAKERS” parameter off when using “CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C” or “SEMI
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C” reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers.
2)
You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel.
Very effective with 5.1ch discreet
signal sources like Dolby Digital and
DTS.