DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP)
Features of DSP 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.
Mode
| Type of | No. | Program | Sub program | Features |
| sources |
|
|
|
|
| 1 | CONCERT HALL |
|
|
| — | 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. |
|
|
|
|
|
| 2 | CHURCH | — | 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. |
|
|
|
|
|
| For music | 3 | JAZZ CLUB | — | This is the sound field at stage front in “The Bottom |
sources |
|
|
| 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. |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4 | ROCK CONCERT | — | 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 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5 | ENTERTAINMENT | Disco | 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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6ch Stereo | Using this program increases the listening position |
|
|
|
| range. This is a sound field suitable for background |
|
|
|
| music at parties. |
| 5 | ENTERTAINMENT | Game |
|
| This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video | |||
|
|
|
| game sounds. |
|
|
|
|
|
| 6 | MUSIC VIDEO | — | This program produces an enthusiastic atmosphere |
|
|
|
| and lets you feel as if you are at an actual jazz or rock |
|
|
|
| concert. |
|
|
|
|
|
| For audio- | 7 | TV THEATER | Mono Movie | This program is provided for reproducing monaural |
| video |
|
|
| video sources (such as old movies). The program |
sources |
|
|
| produces the optimum reverberation to create sound |
|
|
|
| depth using only the presence sound field. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Variety/Sports | Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow, |
|
|
|
| the surround sound field employs the sound |
|
|
|
| environment of a large concert hall. With this |
|
|
|
| program, you can enjoy watching various TV |
|
|
|
| programs such as news, variety shows, music |
|
|
|
| programs or sports programs. |
|
|
|
|
|
36