Yamaha RX-V620 Owner's Manual - Page 55

INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOUND FIELD PROGRAM A digital sound field processor (DSP) based on the latest YAMAHA technology is built into this unit. It is possible to play back various sound fields for the source you are listening to. Note • Regardless of the program name and features listed in the table below, select the sound field program that sounds best to you. Hi-Fi DSP Programs s For audio sources: Nos. 1 to 4 No. Program (group) 1 CONCERT HALL Sub-program - 2 JAZZ CLUB - 3 ROCK CONCERT - 4 ENTERTAINMENT DISCO 5CH STEREO Features 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. 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. 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. 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. Using this program increases the listening position range. This is a sound field suitable for background music at parties. Note • Reverberations (sound effects) for realizing the sound field and unprocessed stereo from the left and right main speakers is output. The sound is not output from the center speaker. (The sound is output when one of these programs is selected while playing a source encoded with a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. If 5CH STEREO is selected, the sound is output from all speakers regardless of the input source.) CINEMA DSP Programs s For audio-video sources: Nos. 4 to 6 No. Program (group) Sub-program 4 ENTERTAINMENT GAME Features This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds. 5 TV SPORTS 6 MONO MOVIE - Although the presence sound field is relatively narrow, the surround sound field employs the sound environment of a large concert hall. With this program, you can enjoy watching various TV programs such as news, variety shows, music programs or sports programs. In a stereo broadcast of a sports game, the commentator is oriented at the center position, and the shouts and the atmosphere in the stadium spread on the surround side, while their spread to the rear is properly restrained. - This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such as old movies). The program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound depth by using only the presence sound field. ADVANCED OPERATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION APPENDIX English 51