Sony STR-DA2100ES Operating Instructions for STRDA2100ES - Page 32

x CINEMA ST. EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS 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. x CINEMA ST. EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS 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. x V. MULTI DIMENSION DCS Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers. About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with multi channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studio in your home. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers. • Screen Depth Matching Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters. • Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the type of reverberation found in theaters. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously. Notes • The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. • When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT Display HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall. x JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x LIVE CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields. x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. x HP DIRECT (HEADPHONE DIRECT) Outputs the analog signals without processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc. x HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) Outputs the front analog signals from MULTI CH IN jacks. x HP THEATER (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS Allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. Note If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating, the system will automatically switch to "HP 2CH" if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. button, or to "HP THEATER" if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button. 32US