ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program digital sound field processor (DSP). This processor allows you to electronically expand and change the shape of the audio sound field from both audio and video sources, creating a theater-like experience in your listening room. You can create outstanding audio sound field by selecting a suitable DSP program (this will, of course, depend on what you are listening to) and making desired adjustments.

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.

Note

• Select the DSP program that you feel sounds best regardless of the name and description given for it below.

Hi-Fi DSP Programs■For audio sources: Nos. 1 to 7
No.Program (group)Sub-programFeatures

 

 

 

 

1

CONCERT HALL 1

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This is a large fan-shaped concert hall which has approximately 2500 seats.

 

 

 

Almost the whole interior is made of wood. There is relatively little reflection

 

 

 

from the walls, and sound spreads finely and beautifully.

 

 

 

 

2

CONCERT HALL 2

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

 

 

 

from all directions emphasize the extension of sounds. The sound field has a great

 

 

 

deal of presence, and your virtual seat is near the center, close to the stage.

 

 

 

 

3

CHURCH

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This program recreates the acoustic environment of a big church with a high

 

 

 

dome and columns along each side. The reverberation delay is very long while

 

 

 

the early reflections are smaller than with other sound field programs.

 

 

 

 

4

JAZZ CLUB

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This is the sound field at stage front in “The Bottom Line”, a famous New York

 

 

 

jazz club. The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field

 

 

 

offering a real and vibrant sound.

 

 

 

 

5

ROCK CONCERT

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The ideal program for lively, dynamic rock music. The data for this program was

 

 

 

recorded at LA’s “hottest” rock club. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center-left

 

 

 

of the hall.

 

 

 

 

6

STADIUM

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This program gives you the long delays and extraordinarily spacious feel of an

 

 

 

outdoor stadium in Los Angeles that is no less than 300 meters (990 feet) in

 

 

 

diameter.

 

 

 

 

7

ENTERTAINMENTDisco

This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the heart of a

 

 

 

big city. The sound is dense and highly concentrated. It is also characterized by a

 

 

 

high-energy, “immediate” sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6ch Stereo

Using this program increases the listening position range. This is a sound field

 

 

 

suitable for background music at parties.

 

 

 

 

Note

• If “1A CENTER SP” on the SET MENU is set to NONE, no sound is output from the center speaker.

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