SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any sound source (stereo or multi-channel). This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience. Most of these 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. Set the input mode to AUTO (see page 32) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.

Notes

•This unit’s DSP sound field programs are recreations of real-world acoustic environments made from precise measurements taken in the actual hall, etc. Thus you may notice variations in the strength of the reflections coming from the front, back, left and right.

•Feel free to choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, and not purely on the name of the program itself.

For movie/video sources

You can select from the following sound fields when playing movie or video sources. The sound fields marked “MULTI” can be used with multi-channel sources, like DVD, digital TV, etc. Those marked “2-CH” can be used with 2-channel (stereo) sources like TV programs, video tapes, etc.

Program selection methods vary depending on sound field program types. For details on how to select sound field programs, see “Selecting sound field programs” on pages 28 to 33.

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FIELDSOUND PROGRAMS

 

 

 

 

 

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STEREO:

Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 channels (left and right) or plays back 2-

 

 

2ch Stereo

channel sources as is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MUSIC:

This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sound, giving you the

 

 

 

Pop/Rock

feeling you are at an actual jazz or rock concert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT:

Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow, the surround sound field

 

 

 

 

TV Sports

employs the sound environment of a large concert hall. This effect enhances the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

experience of watching various TV programs such as news, variety shows,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

music programs or sports programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ENTERTAINMENT:

This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such as old

 

 

 

 

Mono Movie

movies). The program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound

 

 

 

 

depth using only the presence sound field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT:

This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds.

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Game

 

 

 

 

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MOVIE THEATER:

CINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide sound field

 

 

 

 

Spectacle

of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail,

 

 

 

 

making both the video and the sound field incredibly real. This is ideal for any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS

 

 

 

 

 

(especially large-scale movie productions).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVIE THEATER:

CINEMA DSP processing. This program clearly reproduces dialog and sound

 

 

 

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Sci-Fi

effects in the latest sound form for science fiction films, thus creating a broad

 

 

 

and expansive cinematic space amid silence. You can enjoy science fiction films

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in a virtual-space sound field that includes Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital and

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-encoded software employing the most advanced techniques.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVIE THEATER:

CINEMA DSP processing. This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the

 

 

 

 

Adventure

sound design of the newest 70-mm and multi-channel soundtrack films. The

 

 

 

 

sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest movie theaters, so the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reverberations of the sound field itself are restrained as much as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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