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. 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.

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•The Yamaha CINEMA DSP sound field program are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD sources.

•The Yamaha HiFi DSP sound field programs recreate real-world acoustic environments made from precise measurements taken in actual concert halls, music venues, movie theaters, etc. Thus, you may notice variations in the strength of the reflections coming from the front, back, left and right.

Selecting sound field programs

Rotate the MPROGRAM selector (or set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then press one of the sound field selector buttons (Q) repeatedly).

The name of the selected sound field program appears in the front panel display and in the short message 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 54) or when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode (see page 65).

•Sampling frequencies higher than 96 kHz are sampled down to 96 kHz or lower and then sound field programs are applied.

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You can select the desired sound field programs and setting the parameters by using GUI menu. See page 91 for details.

Sound field program descriptions

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Select a sound field program based on your listening preference, not merely on the name of the program, etc.

Name of the

CINEMA DSP

 

 

 

 

or

 

Created sound

 

 

 

program

HiFi DSP

fields

Characteristics of the program (see page 59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sci-Fi

 

 

Size

Small

 

 

 

Large

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V/H balance

Vertical

 

 

 

Horizontal

This program clearly reproduces the finely elaborated sound design of the latest science

 

 

 

 

 

 

fiction and special effects-featuring movies. You can enjoy a variety of

F/R balance

Front

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

cinematographically created virtual spaces reproduced with clear separation between

Atmosphere

Simple

 

 

 

Complex

dialog, sound effects and background music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound field indicators

Presence sound field

 

Listening position

Surround left

Surround right

sound field

sound field

Surround back sound field

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When the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode is active (see page 64), the HD³ sound field indicators light up.

HD³ sound field indicators

Note

The available sound field parameters and the created sound fields differ depending on the input sources and the settings of this unit.

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