Sony STR-VA333ES User Manual
Enjoying Surround Sound
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Selecting a sound field
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s
pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s
pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.
Sound field list
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS
CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS
CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
D.CONCERT HALL A
D.CONCERT HALL B
CHURCH
OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/CLUB
LIVE CONCERT
ARENA
STADIUM
GAME
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS
technology.
technology.
DCS is the concept name of the surround
technology for home theater developed by
Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal
Processor) technology to reproduce the sound
characteristics of an actual cinema cutting
studio in Hollywood.
technology for home theater developed by
Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal
Processor) technology to reproduce the sound
characteristics of an actual cinema cutting
studio in Hollywood.
When played at home, DCS will create a
powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic
combination of sound and action as envisioned
by the movie director.
powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic
combination of sound and action as envisioned
by the movie director.
Enjoying movies using the
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with
multi channel surround effects. You can
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in
your home.
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with
multi channel surround effects. You can
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in
your home.
Press CINEMA STUDIO EX repeatedly to
select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode you
want.
select the CINEMA STUDIO EX mode you
want.
The selected CINEMA STUDIO EX mode
appears in the display.
appears in the display.
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CINEMA STUDIO EX A
DCS
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any
type of movies.
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any
type of movies.
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CINEMA STUDIO EX B
DCS
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.
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.
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CINEMA STUDIO EX C
DCS
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.
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or
films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
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