Sony STR-DE435: Selecting a Sound Field

Using Surround Sound

Description of sound fields

Selecting a Sound Field

Type MODE (sound field) Effects

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one

CINEMA PRO LOGIC Decodes programmes

processed with Dolby

of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the

Pro Logic Surround.

programme you want to listen to.

C(inema) STUDIO Reproduces the sound

characteristics of a

1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the

movie theatre. Good for

sound field.

watching standard

movies.

The current sound field is indicated in the

display.

N(ight) THEATER Adjust the tone for

watching a movie at

low volume at

2 Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to

nighttime.

select the sound field you want.

MONO MOVIE Creates a theatre-like

See the table on this page for information on each

environment when

sound field.

watching movies with

monaural soundtracks.

The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected

VIRTUAL V DOLBY Uses front speakers to

create surround sound

for each programme source (Sound Field Link)

effects.

Whenever you select a programme source, the sound

field that was last applied is automatically applied

V SURROUND* Uses front speakers and

again. For example, if you listen to CD with HALL as

centre speaker to create

surround sound effects.

the sound field, change to different programme source,

then return to CD, HALL will be applied again. In the

MUSIC HALL Reproduces the

case of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band

acoustics of a

rectangular concert hall.

and for all the preset stations are memorized separately.

Ideal for soft acoustic

sounds.

You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software

JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the

by looking at the packaging

acoustics of a jazz club.

Some videos and laser discs, however, may be encoded

LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the

with Dolby Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on

acoustics of a 300-seat

the package.

live house.

GAME Obtains maximum

Note

audio impact from

When using sound fields, do not select both speakers (A+B)

video game software.

Be sure to set the game

with the SPEAKERS selector.

machine to stereo mode

for game software with

stereo sound capablity.

* When using 5.1 CH/DVD only.

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