Sony HT-DDW830 Operating Instructions - Page 27

Enjoying Surround Sound Sound field information Sound field Effect Notes NORM. SURR (NORMAL SURROUND) 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. C. ST. EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX. A)1)2) (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX. A button) Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio by using the 3D sound imaging of V.M.DIMENS. (page 28) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie. C. ST. EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX. B)1)2) (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX. B button) Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood. The 3D sound imaging of V.M.DIMENS. (page 28) is used to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. C. ST. EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX. C)1)2) (Press CINEMA STUDIO EX. C button) Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM recording studio by using the 3D sound imaging of V.M.DIMENS. (page 28) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. S. C. EX A (SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. A)1) Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M.D. (page 28) to create 5 set of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual surround speakers). S. C. EX B (SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. B)1) Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood. The 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M.D. (page 28) is used to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual surround speakers). S. C. EX C (SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX. C)1) Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM recording studio using the 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M.D. (page 28) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual surround speakers). L C R LS RS LS LS RS RS 1) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. 2) You can select by pressing the buttons on the front panel. 27