FEATURES

Digital Sound Projector

This unit employs the digital sound projector technology that allows one slim unit to control and steer multiple channels of sound to generate full, physical 5.1 channel surround sound, thus eliminating the need for satellite loudspeakers and cabling normally associated with conventional surround sound systems. This unit is also equipped with the following 5 beam modes so that you can choose the behavior of sound beams that best matches your listening environment.

◆5 beam mode

◆ST(STEREO)+3 beam mode

◆3 beam mode

◆Stereo mode

◆Target mode

Cinema DSP Digital

This unit employs the Cinema DSP Digital technology developed by YAMAHA Electronics Corp. so that you can experience movies at home with all the dramatic sound impact that the director intended to convey.

OSD (on-screen display)

This unit employs the OSD which is basically a superimposed screen image displayed on your video monitor. The OSD is used to display the system information or adjust settings for the system parameters.

Versatile Remote Control

The supplied remote control come with preset remote control codes to be used to control the DVD player, VCR, cable TV tuner and digital satellite tuner connected to this unit. In addition, the remote control is equipped with the macro capability so that you can perform a series of operations with the press of a single button.

The “ ” logo and “Cinema DSP” are registered trademarks of YAMAHA Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS”, and “Neo:6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

AUTO SETUP

This unit employs the automatic sound beam optimization using the YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology with the aid of the supplied optimizer microphone so that you can avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieve highly accurate sound beam adjustments that best match your listening environment.

Compatibility with the Newest Technologies

This unit employs decoders compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems), Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo:6.

◆Dolby Digital

This is the standard audio signal format used on DVDs and other purely digital media. This surround technology deliver high-quality digital audio for up to 5.1 discrete channels to produce a directional and more realistic effect.

◆DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This is an audio signal format used on DVDs and other purely digital media. This surround technology deliver high-quality digital audio for up to 5.1 discrete channels to produce a directional and more realistic effect.

◆Dolby Pro Logic

This sophisticated, matrix decoding technology up-converts any 2 channel source audio to a surround sound playback.

◆Dolby Pro Logic II

This is fundamentally a redesigned version of Dolby Pro Logic that employs 2 stereo surround channels, a subwoofer and a greatly enhanced steering logic. As a result, this improved technology provides an exceptionally stable sound field that simulates 5.1 to a much greater degree than the original Dolby Pro Logic. In addition, Dolby Pro Logic II features Movie, Music and Game modes specifically designed for movies, music and games respectively.

◆DTS Neo:6

This technology decodes the conventional 2 channel sources for maximum 6 channel playback, enabling playback with the full-range channels with higher separation. This unit is equipped with the 5 channel playback mode. Music mode and Cinema mode are available to play back music and movie sources respectively.

Manufactured under license from 1 Ltd. Worldwide patents applied for.

The ‘ ’ logo and ‘Digital Sound Projector™’ are trademarks of 1 Ltd.

TruBass, SRS and the “ ” symbol are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruBass technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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