Yamaha RX-V663 Black: Sound field programs

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

Sound field programs

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.

Selecting sound field programs

Rotate the

N

Notes

PROGRAM selector (or set the

operation mode selector to

F

AMP and then

• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects

press one of the sound field program selector

the last sound field program used with the corresponding input

source.

buttons (

O

) repeatedly).

• Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component

The name of the selected sound field program appears in

connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the

the front panel display and in the OSD.

input source (see page 43).

• When you play back the Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus,

DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

sources, this unit does not activate any sound field program.

• When the sampling frequency of the input sources are higher

than 96 kHz, this unit does not apply any sound field programs.

Sound field program descriptions

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Select a sound field program based on your listening preference, not merely on the name of the program, etc.

■ For audio music sources

y

For audio music sources, we also recommend that you use the Pure Direct mode (see page 52).

Notes

• The available sound field parameters differ depending on the settings of the speakers.

• “DIALG.LIFT” is available only when “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” in “SPEAKER SET” is set to “PRESENCE” (see page 76).

CLASSICAL

Program Descriptions

This sound field simulates a concert hall with approximately 2500 seats in Munich, using stylish

wood for the interior finishing as normal standards for European concert halls. Fine, beautiful

Hall in Munich

reverberations spread richly, creating a calming atmosphere. The listener’s virtual seat is at the

center left of the arena.

This is an approximately 1700-seated, middle-sized concert hall with a shoebox shape that is

Hall in Vienna

traditional in Vienna. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections from all

around the audience, producing a very full, rich sound.

This program creates a relatively wide space with a high ceiling like an audience hall in a palace. It

Chamber

offers pleasant reverberations that are suitable for courtly music and chamber music.

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Sound field programs

LIVE/CLUB

Program Descriptions

This program simulates a live house with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere. A realistic, live sound

Cellar Club

field features powerful sound as if the listener is in a row in front of a small stage.

This is the sound field of a rock music live house in Los Angeles, with approximately 460 seats. The

The Roxy Theatre

listener’s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall.

This is the sound field at stage front in The Bottom Line, that was a famous New York jazz club once. The

The Bottom Line

floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering real and vibrant sound.

■ For various sources

Notes

• The available sound field parameters and the created sound fields differ depending on the input sources and the settings of this unit.

• “DIALG.LIFT” is available only when “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” in “SPEAKER SET” is set to “PRESENCE” (see page 76).

ENTERTAINMENT

Program Descriptions

OPERATION

This program allows the listeners to enjoy stereo sport broadcasts and studio variety programs with

BASIC

enriched live feeling. In sports broadcasts, the voices of the commentator and sportscaster are positioned

Sports

clearly at the center while the atmosphere of the stadium expands in an optimum space to offer the

listeners with a feeling of presence in the stadium.

This sound field has been suitable for action games such as car racing and FPS games. It uses the

reflection data that limits the effects range per channel in order to offer a powerful playing environment

Action Game

with a being-there feeling by enhancing various effects tones while maintaining a clear sense of

directions.

This sound field has been suitable for role-playing and adventure games. It combines the sound field

Roleplaying Game

effects for movies and the sound field designs for “Action Game” to represent the depth and 3D feeling of

the field during play, while offering movie-like surround effects in the movie scenes in the game.

This sound field offers an image of a concert hall for live performance of pop, rock and jazz music. The

listener can indulge oneself in a hot live space thanks to the presence sound field that emphasizes the

Music Video

vividness of vocals and solo play and the beat of rhythm instruments, and to the surround sound field that

reproduces the space of a big live hall.

■ For movie sources

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You can select the desired decoder used with following sound field program (except “Mono Movie”). See page 69 for details.

Notes

• The available sound field parameters and the created sound fields differ depending on the input sources and the settings of this unit.

• “DIALG.LIFT” is available only when “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” in “SPEAKER SET” is set to “PRESENCE” (see page 76).

MOVIE

Program Descriptions

This program creates a sound field emphasizing the surrounding feeling without disturbing the original

acoustic positioning of multi-channel audio such as Dolby Digital and DTS. It has been designed with the

Standard

concept of “an ideal movie theater”, in which the audience is surrounded by beautiful reverberations from

the left, right and rear.

This program represents the spectacular feeling of large-scale movie productions.

Spectacle

It reproduces a broad theater sound field matching the cinemascope and wider-screen movies with an

excellent dynamic range from very small to extremely large sound.

This program clearly reproduces the finely elaborated sound design of the latest science fiction and

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special effects-featuring movies.

Sci-Fi

You can enjoy a variety of cinematographically created virtual spaces reproduced with clear separation

between dialog, sound effects and background music.

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Sound field programs

Program Descriptions

This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of action and adventure movies.

The sound field restrains reverberations but puts emphasis on reproducing a powerful space expanded

Adventure

widely to the left and right. The reproduced depth is also restrained relatively to ensure the separation

between audio channels and the clarity of the sound.

This sound field features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres from serious

dramas to musicals and comedies. The reverberations are modest but offer an optimum 3D feeling,

Drama

reproducing effects tones and background music softly but cubically around clear words and center

positioning in a way that does not fatigue the listener even after long hours of viewing.

This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources such as a classic movie in an

atmosphere of a good old movie theater.

Mono Movie

The program produces the optimum expansion and reverberation to the original audio to create a

comfortable space with a certain sound depth.

Note

The available parameters differ depending on the input sources and the settings of this unit.

STEREO

Program Descriptions

2ch Stereo

Use this program to mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels.

Use this program to output sound from all speakers. When you play back multi-channel sources, this unit

7ch Stereo

downmixes the source to 2 channels, and then outputs the sound from all speakers. This program creates

a larger sound field and is ideal for background music at parties, etc.

■ The Compressed Music Enhancer

MUSIC ENHANCER

Program Descriptions

Use this program to enhance the sound nearest to the original depth and width of the 2-channel or

Straight Enhancer

multi-channel compression artifacts.

7ch Enhancer

Use this program to play back compression artifacts in 7-channel stereo.

■ Surround decode mode

SUR. DECODE

Program Descriptions

Select this program to playback sources with selected decoders. You can playback 2-channel sources on

Sur. Decoder

multi-channels. See page 69 for details.

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Sound field programs

■ Using sound field programs without

Before performing the following operation, set the operation

surround speakers

mode selector on the remote control to

F

AMP.

(Virtual CINEMA DSP)

Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA

DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates

Enjoying unprocessed input

virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.

sources (Straight decoding mode)

When you set “SUR. L/R SP” to “NONE” (see page 77),

Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever

When this unit is in the “Straight” mode, 2-channel stereo

you select a sound field program (see page 48).

sources are output from only the front left and right

speakers. Multi-channel sources are decoded straight into

Note

the appropriate channels without any additional effect

Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when “SUR. L/R

processing.

SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 77) in the following cases:

– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT

Press

O

STRAIGHT (or

K

STRAIGHT) to select

jacks is selected as the input source (see page 43).

– when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.

“Straight”.

– when this unit is in the “7ch Stereo” mode.

■ Deactivating the “Straight” mode

■ Enjoying multi-channel sources and

sound field programs with headphones

OPERATION

Press

O

STRAIGHT (or

K

STRAIGHT) so that

(SILENT CINEMA)

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“Straight” disappears from the front panel

SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel

display.

music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS

The sound effect is turned back on.

sources, through ordinary headphones. SILENT CINEMA

activates automatically whenever you connect headphones

to the PHONES jack while listening to sound field

programs (see page 48). When activated, the SILENT

CINEMA indicator lights up in the front panel display.

Notes

• SILENT CINEMA does not activate when the component

connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the

input source (see page 43).

• SILENT CINEMA is not effective when the “Pure Direct” (see

page 52) or “2ch Stereo” mode (see page 50) is selected, or

when this unit is in the “Straight” mode (see page 51).

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