Sony STR-K840P Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 24

Enjoying Surround Sound 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 movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the surround parameter. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of you speakers. See "Multi channel surround setup" starting from page 15 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound. Automatically decoding the input audio signal Press A.DEC. "AUTO DEC." appears in the display. This mode automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer. Selecting a sound field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Sound field Normal Surround Cinema Studio EX A Cinema Studio EX B Cinema Studio EX C Hall Jazz Club Live Concert Game Display NORM.SURR. C.ST.EX A DCS C.ST.EX B DCS C.ST.EX C DCS HALL JAZZ CONCERT GAME About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) The sound fields with DCS mark use DCS technology. When these sound fields are selected, "Digital Cinema Sound" indicator in the display lights up. In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital Cinema Sound". In a home theater, "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director. Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's studios. 24GB