Sony STR-DA2100ES Operating Instructions for STRDA2100ES - Page 31

Enjoying Surround Sound x PLII GAME (PRO LOGIC II GAME) Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding. This setting is ideal for video game softwares. x PLIIX MOVIE (PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE) Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding. This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete 7.1 movie channels. x PLIIX MUSIC (PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC) Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding. This setting shares hard "back" effects across all surround speakers. x PLIIX GAME (PRO LOGIC IIx GAME) Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding. This setting delivers full-impact special effect signals panned to the surround speakers. Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals and for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. x NEO6 CINEMA (Neo:6 Cinema) Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. x NEO6 MUSIC (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x MULTI STEREO (Multi stereo) Output the 2 channel L/R signals from all speakers. However, sound may not output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer. However, the low frequency signal is not generated for "NEO6 CINEMA" or "NEO6 MUSIC" when all speakers are set to "LARGE". Selecting a sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. Selecting a sound field for movies Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS V. MULTI DIMENSION DCS Display CINEMA ST. EX A CINEMA ST. EX B CINEMA ST. EX C V. M. DIMENSION About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with DCSmarks use DCS technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood. When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director. x CINEMA ST. EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movies. continued 31US