Sony STRDG810 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Enjoying Surround Sound
Types of sound field available
*You can select this sound field mode if the headphones are connected to the receiver.
Sound field
for
Sound field
[Display]
Effect
Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A
DCS
[C. ST. EX A]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
DCS
[C. ST. EX B]
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.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
DCS
[C. ST. EX C]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
Music PORTABLE AUDIO
[PORTABLE]
Reproduces a clearer sound image from your portable audio
device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed
music.
HALL [HALL] Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
LIVE CONCERT
[CONCERT]
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH
[HP 2CH]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when 2 channel mode (page 57)/A.F.D. mode (page 53) is
selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass
the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.
HEADPHONE DIRECT
[HP DIR]
Outputs the analog signals without processing by the
equalizer, sound field, etc.
HEADPHONE THEATER
DCS [HP THEA]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when sound field for movie/music is selected. It allows you to
experience a theater-like environment while listening through
a pair of headphones.
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