Sony STR-D550Z Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Using Surround Sound
Using Pre-programmed Sound
Fields
You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields
according to the program you want to play.
(STR-D550Z sound fields are shown on the next page.)
STR-DE705/STR-DE605/STR-D650Z
1
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
One of the indicators lights up in the display.
2 Press GENRE to select the type of sound field you
desire.
3 Press MODE to select the mode you desire from
the respective genre.
Select the appropriate sound field according to
the chart shown at right.
To play without surround effects
Select “Acoustic” from MUSIC 2. The surround effects are
defeated but you can still adjust the tone parameter (see
page 17).
To turn off the sound fields
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the
package.
Note
Make sure to select both speakers (A+B) with the SPEAKERS
selector when you use two sets of speakers; otherwise, you
will not obtain the full surround effect.
Using Surround Sound
Sound Fields for STR-DE705/STR-DE605/STR-D650Z
GENRE MODE To
PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC Decode programs
processed with Dolby
Surround.
ENHANCED Provide additional
output to the rear
speakers after
decoding the Dolby
Surround program
MOVIE SMALL THEATER Add the acoustic
reflections of a small
theater to decoded
Dolby Surround
signals.
LARGE THEATER Add the reflections of
a larger theater.
MONO THEATER Create a theater-like
environment from
movies with monaural
soundtracks.
MUSIC 1 SMALL HALL Reproduce the
acoustics of a small
rectangular concert
hall. Ideal for soft
acoustic sounds.
LARGE HALL Reproduce the
acoustics of a larger
hall.
MUSIC 2 KARAOKE Reduce the vocals of a
stereo music source.
ACOUSTIC Reproduce normal 2
channel stereo.
(No surround effects)
SPORTS ARENA Reproduce the feeling
of being in the front
row of a large concert
arena. Great for Rock
and Roll.
STADIUM Reproduce the feeling
of a large open-air
stadium. Great for
electric sounds.
GAME Obtain maximum
audio impact from
video game software.
GENRE MODE
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF