Yamaha HTR 6230 Owner's Manual - Page 30

Sound field programs ■ Selecting decoders for 2-channel sources (surround decode mode) Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back on multi-channels. Press hAMP and then press sSUR. DECODE repeatedly to select a decoder. You can select from the following decoders depending on the type of source you are playing and your personal preference. STANDARD PRO LOGIC PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game Function Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie sources Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music sources Dolby Pro Logic II processing for game sources ■ Editing sound field parameters Although you can enjoy good quality sound with the factory default parameters, you can change some of the parameters to better suit the input source or your listening room. 1 While listening to a source, press hAMP and then press lk / n to select desired parameter. 2 Press ll / h to change the parameter value. Note • You cannot change parameter values when "MEM.GUARD" in "OPTION MENU" is set to "ON" (see page 35). y • Initial settings are indicated by (*) in the following each parameter. For Pop/Rock, Hall, Jazz, Game, TV Sports, Movie Spacious and Movie Dramatic: DSP level Function: Choices: DSP LEVEL Adjusts the effect level. MIN, MID*, MAX For PRO LOGIC II Music: Panorama PANORAMA Function: Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect. Choices: OFF*, ON Dimension DIMENSION Function: Gradually adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear. Control range: -3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front), initial setting is STD (standard). Center width CT WIDTH Function: Adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees. A larger value adjusts the center image towards the front left and right speakers. Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only from center speaker) to 7 (center channel sound is output only from front left and right speakers), initial setting is 3. For Music Enh. 2ch and Music Enh. 5ch Effect level Function: Choices: Adjusts the effect level. LOW, HIGH* ■ Using sound field programs without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP) Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP sound field programs without surround speakers. When you set "SUR. L/R" to "NONE" (see page 33), Virtual CINEMA DSP is activated automatically whenever you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program (see page 25). ■ Enjoying multi-channel sources and sound field programs with headphones (SILENT CINEMA) SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound through ordinary headphones. SILENT CINEMA is activated automatically whenever you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to CINEMA DSP sound field programs (see page 25). y • When it is activated, the SILENT CINEMA indicator lights up on the front panel display. ■ Enjoying unprocessed input sources (Straight decoding mode) When this unit is in the "STRAIGHT" mode, 2-channel stereo sources are output from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing. Press MSTRAIGHT (or press hAMP and then tSTRAIGHT) to select "STRAIGHT." "STRAIGHT" appears on the front panel display. To deactivate the "STRAIGHT" mode Press MSTRAIGHT (or tSTRAIGHT) again so that "STRAIGHT" disappears from the front panel display. 26 En