Sony STR-DA5ES Operating Instructions - Page 32

Selecting a sound field continued, Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M.

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Selecting a sound field (continued) x SEMI C.STUDIO EX A-C1) (Semi Cinema Studio EX A-C) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M. DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual surround speakers). You can reproduce the 6.1 channel surround sound by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the "VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1" playback function (page 34). • SEMI C.STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic editing studio. • SEMI C.STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-todate facilities in Hollywood. • SEMI C.STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM recording studio. x NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels, such as late at night. x MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks. x STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks. x V.MULTI DIMENSION1) (Virtual Multi Dimension) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. x VIRTUAL MULTI REAR1) (Virtual Multi Rear) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual surround speakers. x V.SEMI M.DIMENSION1) (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation. x VIRTUAL ENHANCED A1) (Virtual Enhanced Surround A) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers. x VIRTUAL ENHANCED B1) (Virtual Enhanced Surround B) DCS Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers. x D.CONCERT HALL A, B2) (Digital Concert Hall A, B) Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi-speaker system and 3D sound imaging for software with 2 channel signals like CDs. • D.CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam, which is famous for its large sound stage due to its reflectivity. • D.CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna, which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound. 32

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Selecting a sound field (continued)
x
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A–C
1)
(Semi Cinema
Studio EX A–C)
DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M.
DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener from the
sound of the front speakers (without using
actual surround speakers).
You can reproduce the 6.1 channel surround
sound by creating the virtual surround back
speaker through the “VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1”
playback function (page 34).
SEMI C.STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s
classic editing studio.
SEMI C.STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s
mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-
date facilities in Hollywood.
SEMI C.STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s
BGM recording studio.
x
NIGHT THEATER
Allows you to retain a theater like environment
while listening at low volume levels, such as
late at night.
x
MONO MOVIE
Creates a theater like environment from movies
with monaural soundtracks.
x
STEREO MOVIE
Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks.
x
V.MULTI DIMENSION
1)
(Virtual Multi
Dimension)
DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of
virtual surround speakers positioned higher
than the listener from a single pair of actual
surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
x
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
1)
(Virtual Multi
Rear)
DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of
virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual
surround speakers.
x
V.SEMI M.DIMENSION
1)
(Virtual Semi
Multi Dimension)
DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual
surround speakers from the sound of the front
speakers without using actual surround
speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle
of elevation.
x
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A
1)
(Virtual
Enhanced Surround A)
DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of
virtual surround speakers from the sound of the
front speakers without using actual surround
speakers.
x
VIRTUAL ENHANCED B
1)
(Virtual
Enhanced Surround B)
DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of
virtual surround speakers from the sound of the
front speakers without using actual surround
speakers.
x
D.CONCERT HALL A, B
2)
(Digital
Concert Hall A, B)
Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall
using multi-speaker system and 3D sound
imaging for software with 2 channel signals
like CDs.
D.CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic
character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in
Amsterdam, which is famous for its large sound
stage due to its reflectivity.
D.CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic
character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna,
which is famous for its hall resonance and
unique reverberative sound.