Sony STR-DH820 Operating Instructions - Page 55

x HD-D.C.S. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is based on precise response measurement data of a mastering studio. With HD-D.C.S., you are able to enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with not only the high quality of sound, but also the best sound ambience, just as the movie's sound engineer intended in the mastering process. You can select the effect type for HD-D.C.S. For details, see "Surround Settings menu" (page 71). x PLII MV (PLII Movie) Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. x PLIIX MV (PLIIx 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 PLIIZ (PLIIz Height) Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding. This setting increases flexibility to expand a 5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. Its vertical equipment gives a dimension of presence and depth. x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema) Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels. Music mode 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 concert halls into your home. x HALL (Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall. x JAZZ (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x CONCERT (Live Concert) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. x STADIUM (Stadium) Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. x SPORTS (Sports) Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting. x P. AUDIO (Portable Audio) Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music. x PLII MS (PLII Music) Perform Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x PLIIX MS (PLIIx Music) Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x PLIIZ (PLIIz Height) Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding. This setting increases flexibility to expand a 5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. Its vertical equipment gives a dimension of presence and depth. x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. 55GB Enjoying Surround Sound