Yamaha YSP-900 owner manual Using Sound Field Programs, What is a sound field?, 49 En

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USING SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from stereo or multi-channel sources. This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA CINEMA DSP (digital sound field processing) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience. Most of the sound field programs are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments found in famous concert halls, music venues and movie theaters.

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The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Surround sources.

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Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference and do not purely rely on the name of the sound field program itself.

What is a sound field?

A significant factor that creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound live, these reflections enable the listener to tell where the player is situated as well as the size and shape of the room in which the listening is sitting.

Elements of a sound field

In any environment, there are two distinct types of sound reflections that combine with the direct sound coming straight to our ears from the player’s instrument to make up the sound field.

Early reflections

Reflected sounds reach our ears extremely rapidly (50 ms to 80 ms after the direct sound) after reflecting from one surface only (from the ceiling or a wall, for example). Early reflections help add clarity to the direct sound.

Reverberations

These are caused by reflections from more than one surface (i.e. wall, ceiling, the back of the room, etc.) so numerous that they merge together to form a continuous sonic afterglow. They are non-directional and lessen the clarity of the direct sound.

Direct sound, early reflections and subsequent reverberation taken together help us to determine the subjective size and shape of the room, and it is this information that the digital sound field processor reproduces in order to create sound fields.

If you could create the appropriate early reflections and subsequent reverberations in your listening room, you would be able to create your own listening environment. The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a concert hall, a dance floor or a listening room of virtually any size at all. This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the CINEMA DSP technology.

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Contents YSP-900 For U.K. Customers Contents Overview Features Using this Manual Supplied Accessories Remote control ⋅1Yellow Optimizer microphone ⋅1 Orange Audio pin cable ⋅1 STANDBY/ON Controls and FunctionsFront panel InputFront panel display Rear panel VCR TV/STB Subwoofer Video AUXOUT Remote control 10 En 11 En InstallationBefore installing this unit Installing this unitInstallation examples 12 EnExample 13 En Using a metal wall bracketUsing a stand Using a rackDVD player Subwoofer Connections14 En Audio connection Video connectionCables used for connections Connecting a TV15 En Digital and analog audio connections Video connections16 En Connecting a DVD player/recorderAudio Input Optical Coaxial Connecting a VCR17 En DVDConnecting a digital satellite tuner or a cable TV tuner 18 EnOutput Rear panel of this unit 19 En Connecting other external components20 En Connecting a subwooferConnecting the power supply cable 21 EnTo the AC outlet Getting Started Installing batteries in the remote controlOperation range of the remote control Close the battery cover23 En Using the remote control Turning on the powerOperational buttons only when YSP is Selected Front panel Remote controlFront panel Using SET MenuDisplaying the OSD 24 En25 En Flow chart of SET MenuChanging OSD Language Language SetupPress Menu on the remote control Press / to select Language Setup and then press EnterFlow chart of Auto Setup 27 EnBeam optimization Sound optimization 28 En Installing the optimizer microphoneCenter line Using Auto Setup IntelliBeam29 En Assembling the supplied cardboard Microphone stand30 En Auto SetupBEAM+SOUND Optimz 31 EnShow Result 32 EnExample 33 En Error messages for Auto SetupBefore the Auto Setup procedure starts While the Auto Setup procedure is in progress34 En Using the System MemorySaving settings Convenient usage of the system memoryPress Enter again Loading settingsSET Menu 35 EnPress / to select Load and then press 36 En37 En Remote control operationsPlayback Selecting the input source38 En Playing back sources39 En Adjusting the volumePress Mute on the remote control to mute the sound Muting the sound40 En Press 5BEAM on the remote control to select the 5 beamEnjoying Surround Sound BeamPress 3BEAM on the remote control to select the 3 beam Stereo plus 3 beam Beam41 En Surround modes and recommended sources Decoder indicatorsStatus Indicator 42 EnEnjoying 2-channel sources Surround sound43 En Press TV on the remote control 44 EnSelect the TV channel you want to watch 45 En Adjusting surround mode parametersWhen Dolby Pro Logic II Music is selected When DTS Neo6 Music is selectedEnjoying Stereo Sound Stereo playback46 En Using auto-adjust function 47 EnMy beam microphone 48 En Using manual-adjust functionPress MY Beam on the remote control Press / while MY Beam is displayed to adjust the angleElements of a sound field Using Sound Field ProgramsWhat is a sound field? 49 EnSports program 50 EnMusic program Movie program51 En Press / on the remote control52 En Using the Volume ModeEffect.LvlMIN Effect.LvlMID Effect.LvlMAX 53 En54 En Press on the remote control55 En Using the Sleep TimerCanceling the sleep timer 56 EnDisappears 57 En Manual SetupUsing Manual Setup Manual Setup58 En 2BEAM Menu Asetting Parameters 1/3Setting parameters Installed Position Installed position of this unitHorizontal Angle Horizontal angle Bbeam AdjustmentBeam Adjustment Beam adjustment 60 EnFront left channel 61 EnBeam Travel Length Beam travel length Focal Length Focal lengthCimage Location 62 EnImage Location Image location Subwoofer SET Subwoofer set 1SOUND Menu63 En Tone Control Tone control64 En Daudio DelayCmute Level Eroom EQ65 En Binput ModeInput Menu Cinput Trim66 En Input Rename Input renamePress / to select the desired character Cunit SET Display MenuAdimmer SET Bosd SET68 En Adjusting the Audio BalanceUsing the test tone Press / to select the channel you want to adjustUsing the audio output being played back Press Test when you have completed all your adjustments69 En 70 En DTS Selecting the Input Mode71 En Auto72 En Adjusting System ParametersUsing the system parameters Setting the Memory Protect73 En Setting the MAX VolumePress / to switch between Protect on Protect OFF Press / to adjust the maximum volume level74 En Setting the Turn on VolumeSetting the Demo Mode Press / to adjust the initial volume levelSetting the Factory Preset Press / to switch between Demo on Demo OFF75 En 76 En Press / to switch between Preset Reset and Preset CancelCode SET Remote Control FeaturesSetting remote control codes 77 EnOperating your DVD player Controlling other components78 En Operating your TVCATV/Satellite tuner Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV79 En Operating your VCR Operating your STBUsing the TV macro Setting macros for the TV with the tuning capability80 En Operating macros Setting macros for the TV without the tuning capabilityCanceling the macros 81 EnTroubleshooting 82 EnGeneral 83 En 84 En Remote control85 En GlossaryAudio formats Audio information86 En IndexSpeaker Section Specifications87 En AMP SectionDVD Player VCRSatellite Tuner Cable TV TunerWH83000-1 On the upper shelf to keep it away from the floor Cables used for connectionsEnjoying surround sound