CINEMA-DSP

Sound design of CINEMA-DSP

Filmmakers intend for the dialog to be located right on the screen, the effect sound a little farther back, the music spread even farther back, and the surround sound around the listener. Of course, all of these sounds must be synchronized with the images on the screen.

CINEMA-DSP is an upgraded version of YAMAHA DSP specially designed for movie soundtracks. CINEMA-DSP integrates the DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound technologies with YAMAHA DSP sound field programs to provide a surround sound field. It recreates comprehensive movie sound design in your audio room. In CINEMA-DSP sound field programs, YAMAHA’s exclusive DSP processing is added to the Main left and right, and Center channels, so the listener can enjoy realistic dialogue, depth of sound, smooth transition between sound sources, and a surround sound field that goes beyond the screen.

When a DTS or Dolby Digital signal is detected, the CINEMA-DSP sound field processor automatically chooses the most suitable sound field program for that signal.

L SURROUND SOUND FIELD

PRESENCE SOUND FIELD

DIALOG EFFECT MUSIC

R SURROUND SOUND FIELD

In addition to the DSP, this unit is equipped with a variety of precise decoders; Dolby Pro Logic decoder for Dolby Surround sources, Dolby Pro Logic II decoder for Dolby Surround and 2-channel sources, Dolby Digital/DTS decoder for multi-channel sources and Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 or DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder for adding a rear center channel (the rear center channel is outputted from virtual rear center speaker). You can select CINEMA-DSP programs to optimize these decoders and the DSP sound patterns depending on the input source.

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

For audio-video sources: No. 4 to 6

No.

Program

Features

 

 

 

4

ENTERTAINMENT/

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

 

Game

 

 

 

 

5

MUSIC VIDEO

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

 

 

actual jazz or rock concert.

 

 

 

6

TV THEATER/

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.

 

 

 

 

TV THEATER/Variety/

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

 

Sports

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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RX-V340RDS specifications

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