ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

A digital sound field processor (DSP) based on the latest YAMAHA technology is built into this unit. It is possible to play back various sound fields for the source you are listening to.

Note

•Regardless of the program name and characteristics listed in the table below, select the sound field program that sounds best to you.

Hi-Fi DSP Programs

■For audio sources: Nos. 1 to 4

No.

Program (group)

Sub-program

Features

 

 

 

 

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

JAZZ CLUB

—

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.

 

 

 

 

3

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 center-left

 

 

 

of the hall.

 

 

 

 

4

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

 

 

 

high-energy, “immediate” sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5CH STEREO

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

 

 

 

suitable for background music at parties.

 

 

 

 

Note

•Reverberations (sound effects) for realizing the sound field and unprocessed stereo from the left and right main speakers is output. The sound is not output from the center speaker. (The sound is output when one of these programs is selected while playing a source encoded with a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. If 5CH STEREO is selected, the sound is output from all speakers regardless of the input source.)

CINEMA DSP Programs

■For audio-video sources: Nos. 4 to 6

No.

Program (group)

Sub-program

Features

 

 

 

 

4

ENTERTAINMENT

GAME

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

 

 

 

 

5

TV SPORTS

—

Although 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. In a stereo broadcast of a sports game, the

 

 

 

commentator is oriented at the center position, and the shouts and the

 

 

 

atmosphere in the stadium spread on the surround side, while their spread to the

 

 

 

rear is properly restrained.

 

 

 

 

6

MONO MOVIE

—

This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such as old

 

 

 

movies). The program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound depth

 

 

 

by using only the presence sound field.

 

 

 

 

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ADDITIONAL

 

 

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RX-V620RDS specifications

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