SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
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SOUND
FIELD
PR
OGRAMS
This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from
almost any sound source (stereo or multi-channel). 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.
Most of these sound field programs are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments found in famous
concert halls, music venues, and movie theaters.
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The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set the input mode to
AUTO (see page 41) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.
• This unit’s DSP sound field programs are recreations of real-world acoustic environments made from precise measurements taken in
actual halls, etc. Thus you may notice variations in the strength of the reflections coming from the front, back, left and right.
• Feel free to choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, and not purely on the name of the program itself.
You can select from the following sound fields when playing movie or video sources. The sound fields marked MULTI
can be used with multi-channel sources, like DVD, digital TV, etc. Those marked 2-CH can be used with 2-channel
(stereo) sources like TV programs, video tapes, etc.
Program selection methods vary depending on sound field program types. For details on how to
select sound field programs, see “Basic operations” on page 34.
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Notes
For movie/video sources
Source
Remote
control
button
Category
and
Program
Features
MULTI
2-CH
1
STEREO
2ch Stereo
Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 (left and right) channels or plays back
2-channel sources as is.
3
ENTERTAINMENT
TV Sports
CINEMA DSP processing. Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow,
the surround sound field employs the sound 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.
ENTERTAINMENT
Mono Movie
CINEMA DSP processing. This program is provided for reproducing monaural
video sources (such as old movies). The program produces the optimum
reverberation to create sound depth using only the presence sound field.
ENTERTAINMENT
Game
CINEMA DSP processing. This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video
game sounds.
4
MOVIE THEATER
Spectacle
CINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide sound field
of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail,
making both the video and the sound field incredibly real. This is ideal for any
kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS
(especially large-scale movie productions).
MOVIE THEATER
Sci-Fi
CINEMA DSP processing. This program clearly reproduces dialog and sound
effects in the latest sound form for science fiction films, thus creating a broad
and expansive cinematic space amid silence. You can enjoy science fiction films
in a virtual-space sound field that includes Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital and
DTS-encoded software employing the most advanced techniques.
MOVIE THEATER
Adventure
CINEMA DSP processing. This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the
sound design of the newest 70-mm and multichannel soundtrack films. The
sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest movie theaters, so the
reverberations of the sound field itself are restrained as much as possible.
MOVIE THEATER
General
CINEMA DSP processing. This program is for reproducing sounds from 70-mm
and multichannel soundtrack films, and is characterized by soft and extensive
sound field. The presence sound field is relatively narrow. It spatially spreads all
around and toward the screen, restraining the echo effect of conversations
without losing clarity.
