Owner's Manual

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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.
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.
Press LPROGRAM l / h (or press hAMP and
then press qPROG l / h repeatedly).
The name of the selected sound field program appears on
the front panel display and on the OSD.
Notes
• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects the last
sound field program used with 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 19).
• When PCM signals with a sampling frequency higher than 48 kHz are
input, this unit is automatically set to the “STRAIGHT” mode (see
page 27).
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• Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, not
merely on the name of the program itself.
• You can select “Music Enh. 2ch” and “Music Enh. 5ch” by pressing
rENHANCER repeatedly.
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• Select a sound field program based on your listening preference, not merely on the name of the program, etc.
• The available sound field parameters differ depending on the settings of the speakers.
Sound field programs
Selecting sound field programs
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.
ENTERTAIN
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.
5ch Stereo CINEMA DSP processing. Using this program increases the listening position range. This is a
sound field suitable for background music at parties.
ENHANCER
Music Enh. 2ch
Music Enh. 5ch
Select these programs to play back compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) in 2-channel or
5-channel stereo. This program enhances your listening experience by regenerating the missing
harmonics in a compression artifact.