Yamaha DSP-AX1 Owner's Manual - Page 70

Hi-Fi DSP-Sound Field Program Program Group 1 : Concert Hall 1 s Europe Hall A s Europe Hall B This is a large fan-shaped concert hall in Munich which has approximately 2500 seats. Almost the whole interior is made of wood. There is relatively little reflection from the walls, and sound spreads finely and beautifully. This is a large shoe-box type concert hall with less than 2400 seats located in Frankfurt. This hall has a very solid, powerful sound. The listener's virtual seat is in the center-right section on the first floor. Program Group 2 : Concert Hall 2 s U.S.A. Hall D s Europe Hall E This is a large 2600 seat concert hall in the United States which features a fairly traditional European design. The interior is relatively simple, in the American style. The middle and high frequencies are richly and beautifully reinforced. This is a large 2200 seat shoe-box type concert hall in Amsterdam. It has a circular stage with seats located behind the stage. Program Group 3 : Church s Tokyo s Freiburg The acoustic environment of an ordinary church with moderate reverberations. The reverberation lasts 2.5 seconds. This is ideal for reproducing church organ and choral music. This program recreates the acoustic environment of a big church located in south Germany. The reverberation delay is very long while the early reflections are smaller than with other sound field programs. s Europe Hall C A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full, rich sound. s Live Concert A large round concert hall with a rich surround effect. Pronounced reflections from all directions emphasize the extension of sounds. The sound field has a great deal of presence, and your virtual seat is near the center, close to the stage. s Royaumont This program features the sound field created by the refectory (dining hall) of a beautiful medieval Gothic monastery located in Royaumont on the outskirts of Paris. Program Group 4 : Jazz Club s Village Gate s Village Vanguard This is the sound field at a jazz club in New York. It is in a basement and has a relatively spacious floor area. The listener's virtual seat is at the center left of the hall. A traditional jazz club in New York, located on 7th Avenue. This room has a low ceiling, and the "stage" is located in a corner. This program creates an intimate "close-to-the music" feel. s The Bottom Line This is the sound field at stage front in "The Bottom Line", a famous New York jazz club. The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering a real and vibrant sound. Program Group 5 : Rock Concert s Roxy Theatre The ideal program for lively, dynamic rock music. The data for this program was recorded at LA's "hottest" rock club. The listener's virtual seat is at the center-left of the hall. s Warehouse Loft This program simulates a space enclosed by concrete. An energetic sound field is created with relatively clear reflections from the walls. s Arena A classic shoe-box type concert hall. This program gives you long delays between direct sounds and effect sounds, with the extraordinarily spacious feel of a large arena. Program Group 6 : Entertainment s Disco This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the heart of a big city. The sound is dense and highly concentrated. It is also characterized by a high-energy, "immediate" sound. s Party This is a sound field suitable for background music at parties where you can hear the sound directly from the rear as well, thus realizing music enjoyment over a wide area. s Game/Amusement This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds and is also suitable for karaoke. Additional Information 68