Yamaha HTR-5940 User Guide

Compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) are 
created by a lossy compression scheme where the audio is 
resampled to lower the bitrate and to remove sounds that 
are indistinguishable to typical human hearing. The 
Compressed Music Enhancer feature of this unit enhances 
your listening experience by regenerating the missing 
harmonics in a compression artifact. As a result, flattened 
complexity due to the loss of high-frequency fidelity as 
well as lack of bass due to the loss of low-frequency bass 
is compensated, providing the improved performance of 
the overall sound system.

• The Compressed Music Enhancer mode is compatible with the 

PCM signals (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz) and the analog 
2-channel input sources.

• The Compressed Music Enhancer mode is not effective with 

any of the sound field programs.

• When the Compressed Music Enhancer mode is turned on while 

an incompatible input source is being played back, “Not 
Available” appears in the front panel display.

• When the input source is changed to an incompatible input 

source while the Compressed Music Enhancer mode is turned 
on, the Compressed Music Enhancer mode is automatically 
turned off and the incompatible input source is played back in 
2-channel or 6-channel stereo.

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The ENHANCER indicator lights up in the front panel display 
when one of the Compressed Music Enhancer modes is selected.

Set the component selector switch and then 
press ENHANCER on the remote control 
repeatedly to select the desired Compressed 
Music Enhancer mode.
The following display is shown in the front panel 
display and the ENHANCER indicator lights up in 
the front panel display.

Choices: 2ch Stereo, 6ch Stereo, Off
• Select “2ch Stereo” to play back compression 

artifacts in 2-channel stereo.

• Select “6ch Stereo” to play back compression 

artifacts in 6-channel stereo.

• Select “Off” to turn off the Compressed Music 

Enhancer mode.

When you select “Off”, this unit returns to the previously 
selected sound field program.

Press j / i on the remote control to select the 
desired effect level.

Choices: HIGH, LOW
• Select “HIGH” for a high effect level.
• Select “LOW” for a low effect level.

Set the effect level to “HIGH” or “LOW” according to the 
characteristics of a source. The high-frequency signals of 
some sources may be emphasized too much. In this case, se 
the effect level to “LOW”.

ENHANCER 2CH