SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS
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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
O
PROGRAM
l
/
h
(or press
4
AMP
and
then press
A
PROG
l
/
h
repeatedly).
The name of the selected sound field program appears in
the front panel display.
• 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 36).
• When PCM signals with a sampling frequency higher than 48
kHz are input, this unit is automatically set to the “STRAIGHT”
mode (see page 41).
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Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference,
not merely on the name of the program itself.
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 each
direction.
Sound field programs
Notes
Sound field program descriptions
Category
Program
Features
MUSIC
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.
Hall
CINEMA 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
CINEMA 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.
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
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
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 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.
STEREO
2ch Stereo
Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 channel or plays back 2-channel sources as they are.
7ch Stereo
CINEMA DSP processing. Using this program increases the listening position range. This is
a sound field suitable for background music at parties.
MUSIC
ENHANCER
2ch Enhancer
7ch Enhancer
Select these programs to play back compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) in
2-channel or 7-channel stereo. This program enhances your listening experience by
regenerating the missing harmonics in a compression artifact.
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