Sony HT-7100DH User Manual

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Types of sound field available
About DCS (Digital Cinema 
Sound)
Sound fields with DCS  mark use DCS 
technology.
DCS is a unique sound reproduction 
technology for home theater developed by 
Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures 
Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and 
powerful sound of movie theaters at home. 
With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed 
by integrating a DSP (Digital signal processor) 
and measured data, the ideal sound field 
intended by film makers can be experienced at 
home.
Sound field 
for
Sound field
 
[Display]
Effect
Movie
CINEMA STUDIO EX A 
DCS
  [C.ST.EX A]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production 
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any 
type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B 
DCS
  [C.ST.EX B]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production 
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or 
action movies with lots of sound effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C 
DCS
  [C.ST.EX C]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching 
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the 
soundtrack.
Music
PORTABLE AUDIO  
[PORTABLE]
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable 
audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other 
compressed music.
HALL [HALL]
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ]
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
LIVE CONCERT 
[CONCERT]
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Headphone
HEADPHONE 2CH  
[HP 2CH]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone 
when 2 channel mode (page 51)/A.F.D. mode (page 48) is 
selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass 
the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats 
are downmixed to 2 channels.
HEADPHONE THEATER 
DCS
  [HP THEA]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone 
when sound field for movie/music is selected. It allows you to 
experience a theater-like environment while listening through 
a pair of headphones.