Sony HT-1200D Operating Instructions (DVP-S560D/S565D CD/DVD Player) - Page 36

Using Various Functions with the Control Menu Digital Cinema Sound Settings VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speaker positions higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30˚ angle of elevation. The effect differs according to the setting of the rear speaker position (page 56). SIDE REAR L R L R LS RS LS RS L: Front speaker (left) R: Front speaker (right) LS: Rear speaker (left) RS: Rear speaker (right) : Virtual speaker z You can select "VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND" directly Press VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND on the player. Each time you press the button, the mode changes. Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the 3D surround effects may be difficult to hear. • Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle with the listening position at the top. Otherwise the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select "VES A," "VES B" or "VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION." • When you connect a center speaker and a subwoofer, you can also hear the sound from the center speaker and the subwoofer. However, when you select "VES TV," "VES A," "VES B" or "VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION," the player does not output the sound from the center speaker. • When you select one of the VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND modes, set the surround setting of the connected units, such as the amplifier, to OFF. • The sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz when a VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND mode is selected. • If the player is set up to output the signal from the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) connectors, the surround effect will not be heard when you play a CD. • When you connect 4 speakers, the surround effect will not be heard if you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) connectors. Checking the Play Information You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). Select "ADVANCED" after pressing DISPLAY. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 PLAY DVD BIT RATE ADVANCED Select: BIT RATE 0 5 384 kbps Mbps 10 ENTER x ADVANCED The default setting is underlined. When playing a DVD • BIT RATE: displays the bit rate. • LAYER: displays the layer and the pick-up point. • OFF: turns off ADVANCED display. 36