Sony DH840 User Manual

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x HD-D.C.S.

HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is 
Sony’s new innovative home theater 
technology using the latest acoustic and digital 
signal processing technologies. It is based on 
precise response measurement data of a 
mastering studio. 
With HD-D.C.S., you are able to enjoy Blu-ray 
and DVD movies at home with not only the 
high quality of sound, but also the best sound 
ambience, just as the movie’s sound engineer 
intended in the mastering process.
You can select the effect type for HD-D.C.S. 
For details, see “Surround Settings menu” 
(page 65).

x PLII MV (PLII Movie)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies 
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this 
mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for 
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.

x PLIIX MV (PLIIx Movie)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode 
decoding. This setting expands Dolby Pro 
Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete 
7.1 movie channels.

x PLIIZ (PLIIz Height)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding. 
This setting can expand a source sound from a 
5.1 channel to a 7.1 channel to which a vertical 
equipment is applied, and gives a dimension of 
presence and depth.

x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)  

Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. 
A source recorded in 2 channel format is 
decoded into 7 channels.

x 2CH V.SUR (2ch V.Surround)

Generates virtual surround sound with only 
two front speakers.

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 concert halls 
into your home.

x HALL (Hall)

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert 
hall.

x JAZZ (Jazz Club)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

x CONCERT (Live Concert)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live 
house.

x STADIUM (Stadium)

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air 
stadium.

x SPORTS (Sports)

Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.

x P. AUDIO (Portable Audio)

Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image 
from your portable audio device. This mode is 
ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.

x PLII MS (PLII Music)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal 
stereo sources such as CDs.

x PLIIX MS (PLIIx Music)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal 
stereo sources such as CDs.

x PLIIZ (PLIIz Height)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding. 
This setting can expand a source sound from a 
5.1 channel to a 7.1 channel to which a vertical 
equipment is applied, and gives a dimension of 
presence and depth.