Sony STR-DH720HP Operating Instructions - Page 67

Surround Settings menu, EQ Settings menu, To adjust the effect type for, HD-D.C.S.

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Surround Settings menu You can select the sound field and adjust the effect level, etc. on the "Sound Field Setup" screen. For details on the sound field, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 52). Note The setup items you can adjust on each menu vary depending on the sound field. To adjust the effect type for HD-D.C.S. 1 Select "HD-D.C.S.", then press or b. 2 Select the effect you want, then press . HD-D.C.S. has three different types: Theater, Dynamic and Studio. Each type has different reflection and reverberation sound mixture levels and is optimized to match a listener's room uniqueness, taste and mood. • Dynamic Want to enjoy the sound effects to the full extent, just like at the movie theaters? Dynamic type emphasizes on the reflection sound. Without HD-D.C.S., many rooms are often somewhat reverberant but lack a spacious feeling. This type acoustically opens up those types of rooms and provides a spacious and dynamism feeling equivalent to a mastering studio. • Theater Theater type (default setting) mixes reflection and reverberation sound creating the characteristics of a mastering studio. Additionally, this type mixes in frequency characteristics that are often found in professional studios and movie theaters. It is ideal for watching movies in a listening room that has less reverberation. • Studio In Studio type, effects are kept to a minimum, while still providing a great theater experience. This type provides the accuracy of the original recording. EQ Settings menu You can use the following parameters to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of front speakers. • Bass • Treble Bass Treble Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) Note This function does not work when "A. DIRECT" is being used. Tip You can also adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver (page 9). Adjusting Settings 67GB

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Adjusting Settings
Surround Settings menu
You can select the sound field and adjust the
effect level, etc. on the “Sound Field Setup”
screen.
For details on the sound field, see “Enjoying
Surround Sound” (page 52).
Note
The setup items you can adjust on each menu vary
depending on the sound field.
To adjust the effect type for
HD-D.C.S.
1
Select “HD-D.C.S.”, then press
or
b
.
2
Select the effect you want, then press
HD-D.C.S. has three different types:
Theater, Dynamic and Studio. Each type
has different reflection and reverberation
sound mixture levels and is optimized to
match a listener’s room uniqueness, taste
and mood.
• Dynamic
Want to enjoy the sound effects to the full
extent, just like at the movie theaters?
Dynamic type emphasizes on the
reflection sound. Without HD-D.C.S.,
many rooms are often somewhat
reverberant but lack a spacious feeling.
This type acoustically opens up those
types of rooms and provides a spacious
and dynamism feeling equivalent to a
mastering studio.
• Theater
Theater type (default setting) mixes
reflection and reverberation sound
creating the characteristics of a mastering
studio. Additionally, this type mixes in
frequency characteristics that are often
found in professional studios and movie
theaters. It is ideal for watching movies in
a listening room that has less
reverberation.
• Studio
In Studio type, effects are kept to a
minimum, while still providing a great
theater experience. This type provides the
accuracy of the original recording.
EQ Settings menu
You can use the following parameters to adjust
the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of front
speakers.
Bass
Treble
Note
This function does not work when “A. DIRECT” is
being used.
Tip
You can also adjust the front speaker bass and treble
level with TONE MODE and TONE on the receiver
(page 9).
Level
(dB)
Bass
Treble
Frequency
(Hz)