BASIC OPERATION

Brief overview of digital sound field programs

The following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments. The data for these sound fields were recorded at actual locations using sophisticated sound field measurement equipment.

Note

The channel level balance between the left and right rear effect speakers may vary depending on the sound field you are listening in. This is due to the fact that most of these sound field recreations are actual acoustic environments.

mProgram No. 1 to 7: Hi-Fi DSP programs (for audio sources)

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When the input signal is analog or PCM audio: (

DSP

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Speaker output: main, rear, front effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When the input signal is encoded with the Dolby Digital (not in 2 channels): (

 

 

 

DIGITAL

DSP

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Speaker output: main, center, rear, front effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When the input signal is encoded with the DTS: (

 

DSP

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Speaker output: main, center, rear, front effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

No.

PROGRAM

SUBPROGRAM (TYPE)

FEATURE

1

CONCERT

Europe Hall A

This is a large fan-shaped concert hall in Munich which has approximately

 

HALL 1

 

2500 seats. Almost the whole interior is made of wood. There is relatively

 

 

 

little reflection from the right and left walls, and sounds spread finely and

 

 

 

beautifully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe Hall B

A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats. Pillars

 

 

 

and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections. Those

 

 

 

reflections and the reflections from all directions of the hall produce a very

 

 

 

full, rich sound.

 

 

 

 

2

CONCERT

U.S.A. Hall C

This is a large 2600-seat concert hall in the United States which features a

 

HALL 2

 

fairly traditional European design. The interior is relatively simple,

 

 

 

suggesting an American taste. Sound of the middle and high frequencies

 

 

 

are richly and beautifully reproduced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Concert

A large round concert hall with a rich surround effect. Pronounced reflections

 

 

 

from all directions emphasize the extension of sounds. You will experience

 

 

 

the sound field with a great deal of presence sitting at about the center

 

 

 

position near the stage.

 

 

 

This sound field is also effective for karaoke. This is because you feel as if

 

 

 

you are standing on a real stage.

 

 

 

 

3

CHURCH

Freiburg

Recreates the acoustic environment of a big church with a high pointed dome

 

 

 

and columns along the sides. This interior produces very long reverberations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royaumont

This program features a sound field created by the refectory (dining hall) of

 

 

 

the monastery, a beautiful medieval Gothic structure located in Royaumont on

 

 

 

the outskirts of Paris. The dome-like spaces in the ceiling formed by the

 

 

 

supporting pillars cause reverberations to echo and create a beautiful,

 

 

 

lingering tone.

 

 

 

 

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