Yamaha RX-SL80 owner manual Sound Field Program Descriptions, For movie/video sources

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multichannel playback from almost any sound source (stereo or multichannel). 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 35) 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.

Remote button	Program	Features	Sources
STEREO	STEREO	Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 channels (left and right) or plays
	2ch Stereo	back 2-channel sources as is.
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MUSIC	MUSIC VIDEO	This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sound, giving you
		the feeling you are at an actual jazz or rock concert.
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ENTERTAIN	ENTERTAINMENT	This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds.

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TV THTR	TV THEATER	This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such
	Mono Movie	as old movies). The program produces the optimum reverberation to
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		create sound depth using only the presernce sound field.
	TV THEATER	Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow, the surround sound
	Variety/Sports	field 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.
MOVIE	MOVIE THEATER	CINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide	MULTI
8	Spectacle	sound field of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source	2-CH
		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
	Sci-Fi	sound 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
	Adventure	reproducing the sound design of the newest 70-mm and multichannel
		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.
	MOVIE THEATER	CINEMA DSP processing. This program is for reproducing sounds from
	General	70-mm and multichannel soundtrack films, and is characterized by soft
		and extensive sound field.

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