Sony STR-DE915 - Manual (Page 23)

Sound Adjustment
Sound fields for STR-DE915
GENRE MODE To
DOLBY'» NORMAL
SURROUND
Decode programs processed
with Dolby Surround
ENHANCED
SURROUND Provide a greater sence of
presence from Dolby Digital
sources with monaural rear
channel sound
MOVIE CINEMA STUDIO
A Reproduce the sound
characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment "Cary
Grant Theater" cinema
production studio
CINEMA STUDIO Reproduce the sound
B characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment "Kim
Novak Theater" cinema
production studio
CINEMA STUDIO Reproduce the sound
C characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment
scoring stage
SMALL THEATER Add the acoustic reflections of
MEDIUM
THEATER Surround signals
LARGE THEATER
NIGHT THEATER Watch a movie at low volume
during die nig)it-time
MONO MOVIE Create a dieater-like
environment from movies
wijji 2 charnel monaural
soundtrad^
3D VIRTUAL
ENHANCED A Use 3D sound imaging to
create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of thé front
speakers without using actual
rear speakers as shown in the
illustration
0 on page 24
VIRTUAL
ENHANCED B Use 3D sound imaging to
create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front
speakers widiout using actual
rear speakers as shown in the
illustration
O on page 24
VIRTUAL REAR
SHIFT Use 3D sound imaging to shift
the sound of the rear speakers
away from the actual position
as shown in die illustration O
on page 24. The shift position
differs according to the REAR
SP. setting (see page 19).
VIRTUAL MULTI
REAR Use 3D soimd imaging to
create an array of virtual rear
speakers from a single pair of
actual rear speakers as shown
in the illustration
O on page
24. The position of the virtual
speakers differs according to
the REAR SP. setting (see
page 19).
GENRE MODE To
MUSIC SMALL HALL Reproduce the acoustics of a
LARGE HALL for soft acoustic sounds.
SMALL OPERA
HOUSE Reproduce the acoustics of a
opera house
LARGE OPERA
HOUSE
SMALL JAZZ
CLUB Reproduce the acoustics of a
jazz club
LARGE JAZZ
CLUB
CHURCH Reproduce the acoustics of a
church
LIVE HOUSE Reproduce the acoustics of a
live house
ACOUSTIC" Reproduce normal 2 channel
stereo. (No surround effects)
KARAOKE" Reduce the vocals of a normal
2 channel music source
SPORTS ARENA Reproduce the feeling of
being in a front row of a large
concert arena. Great for rock
music.
STADIUM Reproduce the feeling of a
large open-air stadium. Great
for sporting events or electric
sounds.
GAME GAME Obtain maximum audio
impact from video game
software
1) Be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and / or
rear speakers to get the most out of the Dolby Digital (AC-
3) Surround Sound (page 20).
2) The hookups of the center and / or rear speakers are
unnecessary.
3) This parameter has no effect on the music source that has
separate vocal channel (e.g., a Video CD containing
karaoke tracks).
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