Yamaha RX-V2500 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 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 39) 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 actual halls, 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	Features	Sources
STEREO:	Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 (left and right) channels or plays back 2-channel
2ch Stereo	sources as is.
ENTERTAINMENT:	Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow, the surround sound field employs the
TV Sports	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.
ENTERTAINMENT:	This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such as old movies). The
Mono Movie	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.
Game
MOVIE THEATER:	CINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm
Spectacle	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).	MULTI
		2-CH
MOVIE THEATER:	CINEMA DSP processing. This program clearly reproduces dialog and sound effects in the
Sci-Fi	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 sound design of
Adventure	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 70-mm and
General	multichannel soundtrack films, and is characterized by soft and extensive sound field. The
	presence sound field is relatively narrow. It spatially spreads all around and toward the screen,
	restraining the echo effect of conversations without losing clarity.
THX:	THX processing for any multi-channel sources (including DTS-ES).
THX Cinema

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