Owner`s manual

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from
almost any sound source (stereo or nmlti-channel). This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field
processing (DSP) chip containing several sound fiekt programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.
Most of these sound field programs are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments found in famous
concert halls, music venues, and movie theaters.
The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS. and Dolby Surround sources. Set the input mode to
AUTO (see page 36) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signah
• This unit's DSP sound field programs are recrealions of real-world acoustic environmenls made from precise measurements taken in
the actual hall. elc. Thus you may nolice varialions in Ihe slrenglh (!1'the reflections coming from the front, back. left and right.
• Feel free to choose a sound field program based on your lislening preference, and not purely on the name of lhe program itself.
You can select from the following sound fields when playing movie or video sources. The sound fields marked "MULTI"
can be used with multi-channel sources, like DVD, digital TM etc. Those marked "2-CH" can be used with 2-channel
(stereo) sources like TV programs, video tapes, etc.
Program selection methods vary depending on sound field program types. For details on how to
select sound field programs, see "Selecting sound field programs" on pages 32 to 36.
Remote
control Program Features Sources
button
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................1"[[1'::::TI":. This program leMs an enthusiastic almosphere to Ihe sound giving you lhe feeling you are at
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_....i__'' _'_ _ _....r.._''_'' _ r'_ a._'u___ _.am L._i..,.H_'_i_.' Thotlgh Ihe presence sound field is relatively narrow, the surround sound field employs Ihe
"['[) '.!!!:i:::'Oi""[7..:ii_. sound environment of a huge concerl hall. This effecl enhances the experience of watching MULTI
various TV progralns such as news, variety shows, music programs or sports programs. 2-CH
_...._=,_""a__....r.._''_''_r".,a._'u'___..,,'m..._..._'_"'_'.' This program is provided for reproducing lIlOnitlral video solJrces (such is old movies). The
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i"[,'d."u",i"h",i_i'i_:::, program produces Ihe oplimum reverberation to creale sound depth using only Ihe presence
sound field.
i....Hi:::'i"i"Fi:::'i:::'"F"'_i....r.. _ r".' a. iliTMMi:::'M"f',ll...i1 I . This 1)lOglall/adds a deep {1116 spatial feeling to video _{lllle sounds.
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