Sony STR-VA333ES User Manual

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The selected sound field appears in the display.

x

Software with multi channel surround audio
signals is played back according to the way it
was recorded. This sound field reproduces the
acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall.
For software with 2 channel audio signals, you
can select from a variety of decoding modes
according to the 2CH MODE setting (page 38).

x

Creates a theater like environment from movies
with monaural soundtracks.

x

Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks.

x

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

x

Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.

x

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

x

Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/
dance club.

x

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
house.

x

Reproduces the acoustics of a 1,000-seat
concert hall.

x

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air
stadium.

x

Obtains maximum audio impact from TV game
software.

You can select only from the following sound
fields.

x

Press AUTO DEC or 2CH STEREO.
Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Multi
channel surround formats from digital inputs
are downmixed to 2 channels.

x

Press ANALOG DIRECT.
Outputs the analog signals without digital
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.

x

Press MULTI CH DIRECT.
Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI
CHANNEL IN jacks.

x

DCS

Allows you to experience a theater like
environment while listening through a pair of
headphones.

Press AUTO DEC or 2CH STEREO.