Yamaha rx-a3000 User Guide
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This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha digital sound field processing (DSP) chip. Multi-channel playback from almost any audio source can be enjoyed using a variety
of sound decoders and various sound field effect programs stored on the chip. Sound field effect programs built into this unit are called “sound programs.”
of sound decoders and various sound field effect programs stored on the chip. Sound field effect programs built into this unit are called “sound programs.”
Selecting sound programs and
sound decoders
sound decoders
This unit offers sound programs in many different
categories suitable for movies, music and other uses.
Choose a sound program that sounds best with the
source you are playing back, rather than relying on the
name or explanation of the program.
categories suitable for movies, music and other uses.
Choose a sound program that sounds best with the
source you are playing back, rather than relying on the
name or explanation of the program.
Selecting sound program (
CLASSICAL category: Press
tCLASSICAL
repeatedly
J1
LIVE/CLUB category: Press
tLIVE/CLUB
repeatedly
J1
ENTERTAIN category: Press
tENTERTAIN
repeatedly
J1
MOVIE category: Press
tMOVIE
repeatedly
J1
Selecting stereo reproduction (
Press
tSTEREO
repeatedly
J1
Selecting surround decoder:
Press
uSUR. DECODE
repeatedly
J1
Turning on Straight decoding mode (
Press
tSTRAIGHT
Turning on Pure Direct Mode (
Press
tPURE DIRECT
Turning on Compressed Music Enhancer
(
(
Press
uENHANCER
repeatedly
Enjoying surround sound with the
CINEMA DSP function
CINEMA DSP function
■
Enjoying sound programs without
surround speakers
surround speakers
This unit allows you to use virtual surround speakers to
enjoy sound field surround effects, even without any
surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP mode). You
can even enjoy surround sound presence with just a
minimal configuration of the front speakers only.
This unit will switch to Virtual CINEMA DSP mode
automatically when Surround is set to “None” in
Configuration (
enjoy sound field surround effects, even without any
surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP mode). You
can even enjoy surround sound presence with just a
minimal configuration of the front speakers only.
This unit will switch to Virtual CINEMA DSP mode
automatically when Surround is set to “None” in
Configuration (
J2
■
Enjoying sound programs with
headphones
headphones
Even when headphones are connected, you can enjoy the
reproduction sound field presence with ease (SILENT
CINEMA mode).
reproduction sound field presence with ease (SILENT
CINEMA mode).
J3
Enjoying favorite sound field effect
ENHANCER
SUR.
DECODE
LIVE
CLUB
CLASSICAL
ENTERTAIN
STEREO
MOVIE
STRAIGHT
PROGRAM
PURE
DIRECT
SOURCE
RECEIVER
AV
AUDIO
4
3
1
2
7
5
6
V-AUX
4
3
1
2
USB
MULTI
NET
PHONO
TUNER
DOCK
SIRIUS
[ A ]
TUN./CH
CATEGORY
t
u
f
Sound programs are stored for each input source.
When you change the input source, the sound
program previously selected for that input source is
applied again.
When you change the input source, the sound
program previously selected for that input source is
applied again.
• You can use the speaker indicators on the front panel
display to check what speakers are currently
• You can adjust sound field elements (sound field
parameters) for each of the programs (
VOLUME
M O V I E
Movie
S c i - F i
Sound program categories
Program
J
1 :
A sound program, stereo reproduction option or sound decoder
can also be selected by pressing
can also be selected by pressing
f
PROGRAM
k / n
.
J
2 :
However, Virtual CINEMA DSP mode is not available under the
following conditions:
• When headphones are connected to this unit.
• When a “7ch Stereo” or “2ch Stereo” sound program is
following conditions:
• When headphones are connected to this unit.
• When a “7ch Stereo” or “2ch Stereo” sound program is
selected.
• When Pure Direct Mode or straight decoding mode is selected.
J
3 :
However, SILENT CINEMA mode is not available under the
following conditions:
• When a “2ch Stereo” sound program is selected.
• When Pure Direct Mode or straight decoding mode is selected.
following conditions:
• When a “2ch Stereo” sound program is selected.
• When Pure Direct Mode or straight decoding mode is selected.