Sony STR-DE705 - Manuel (Page 16)

Using Surround Sound
STR-D550Z
SOUND FIELD
1 Press SOUND FIELD ON / OFF to turn on the
sound field.
One of the indicators lights up in the display.
2 Press SOUND FIELD < or > repeatedly to select
the sound field you desire.
Select the appropriate sound field according to
the chart shown below.
To play without surround effects
Select MUSIC 2. The surround effects are defeated but you
can still adjust the tone parameter (see page 17).
To turn off the sound fields
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
y' You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the
package.
Note
Make sure to select both speakers (A+B) with the SPEAKERS
selector when you use two sets of speakers; otherwise, you
will not obtain the full surround effect.
Sound Fields for STR-D550Z
Select To
PRO LOGIC Decode programs processed with Dolby
Surround.
MOVIE Add the acoustic reflectior\s of a movie
theater to decoded Dolby Surround
signals.
MUSIC 1 Reproduce the acoustics of a small
rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft
acoustic sounds.
MUSIC 2 Reproduce normal 2 channel stereo.
(No surround effects)
SPORTS Reproduce the feeling of a large open-air
stadium. Great for sporting events or
electric sounds.
GAME Obtain maximum audio impact from video
game software.
Taking Advantage of the
Sound Fields
How can you customize the sound fields?
Each sound field is composed of sound parameters —
variables of sound that create sound image. You can
customize the sound fields by adjusting some of the
sound parameters to best suit your listening situation.
See the following chart for the adjustable sound
parameters.
Once you customize the sound fields, they are stored in
memory' unless the receiver is unplugged tor about 1
week.
The adjustable parameters for each sound field are
shown on the charts below.
STR-DE705/STR-DE605/STR-D650Z
PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC ! • • • •
ENHANCED ' • • • •
MOVIE SMAa THEATER • • • •
LARGE THEATER • • • •
MONO MOVIE • • •
MUSICI SMAU HALL • A ' A
LARGE HALL •
MUSIC 2 KARAOKE • • I*
ACOUSTIC •
SPORTS ARENA •
STADIUM • 1 • i •
GAME GAME • i • 1 •
STR-D550Z
PRO LOGIC • • • •
MUSIC 1 I • • •
MUSIC 2 I •
SPORTS I • • •
GAME ! • •
Note
The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall
presence of the sound field.
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