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Enjoying Sur
round Sound
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is
played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with two 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.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
speakers positioned higher than the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates
four sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers without using
actual rear speakers. This mode creates five sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle
of elevation.
NORM. SUR
(NORMAL SURROUND)
C. STUDIO A
(CINEMA STUDIO A)
C. STUDIO B
(CINEMA STUDIO B)
C. STUDIO C
(CINEMA STUDIO C)
V. MULTI*
(VIRTUAL MULTI
DIMENSION)
V. SEMI-M*
(VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI
DIMENSION)
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most 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.
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
Sound field information
Sound field
Effect
Notes
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BEHIND**
** See
page 17
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