Sound field programs

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any stereo or multi-channel sound source.

Press APROGRAM l/ h(or press D AMP and then press I PROG l/ hrepeatedly).

The name of the selected sound field program appears in the front panel display.

Notes

•When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects the last sound field program used with the corresponding input source.

•Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see page 28).

•When PCM signals with a sampling frequency higher than 48 kHz are input, this unit is automatically set to the “STRAIGHT” mode (see page 33).

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•Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, not merely on the name of the program itself.

•You can select “Music Enh. 2ch” and “Music Enh. 5ch” by pressing T ENHANCER on the remote control repeatedly.

Sound field program descriptions

Category

Program

Features

 

 

 

 

Pop/Rock

CINEMA DSP processing. This program presents an image of pop, rock, or jazz live concert. The

 

 

sound field reproduces the spaciousness of a massive pavilion with an emphasis on the vividness of

 

 

vocals on the stage and solo instruments and the beats of rhythm instruments.

 

 

 

MUSIC

Hall

HiFi DSP processing. This sound field is suitable for classic and orchestral music. The program

 

uses data collected in a large concert hall in Munich. You can enjoy delicate and beautiful

 

 

 

 

reverberation and a majestic atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

Jazz

HiFi DSP processing. The sound field is suitable for jazz and fusion music.

 

 

It uses data collected in a famous jazz club in New York. You can enjoy clear reverberation.

 

 

 

 

Game

CINEMA DSP processing. You can enjoy dynamic and thrilling sound effects as you play games.

 

 

The program lets you feel the depth and three-dimensional surrounding sounds of the field where

 

 

you are playing, and offers cinema-like surrounding sound effects for the scenes of movies.

ENTERTAIN

 

 

TV Sports

CINEMA DSP processing. You can enjoy sports relays broadcast in stereo and variety shows with

 

 

a live sound environment. For sports relays, the voices of commentators and announcers come

 

 

clearly from the center; the cheers and atmosphere in the stadium spread around within a

 

 

comfortable range, and you can feel like as if you are in the stadium.

 

 

 

 

Movie Spacious

CINEMA DSP processing. The sound field is suitable for movies with an emphasis on spectacular

 

 

sound effects, and is a perfect fit with a wide screen. The program reproduces a wide dynamic

 

 

range from minimum sound effects to powerful sounds.

MOVIE

 

 

Movie Dramatic

CINEMA DSP processing. This sound field is also suitable for movies with an emphasis on three-

 

 

 

dimensional sound effects. It restrains reverberation to an moderate extent, but reproduces sound

 

 

effects and background music in a soft, three-dimensional manner with clarity and center

 

 

orientation of voices as pivots.

 

 

 

 

2ch Stereo

Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 channel or plays back 2-channel sources as they are.

STEREO

 

 

5ch Stereo

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

 

 

 

background music at parties.

 

 

 

ENHANCER

Music Enh. 2ch

Select these programs to play back compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) in 2-channel or

5-channel stereo. This program enhances your listening experience by regenerating the missing

 

Music Enh. 5ch

harmonics in a compression artifact.

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The sound field programs of this unit are recreations of real-world acoustic environments made from precise measurements taken in the actual concert hall, music venue, movie theater, etc. Thus, you may notice variations in the strength of the reflections coming from the front, back, left and right.

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

English

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