26 EnThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digitaldecoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playbackfrom almost any stereo or multi-channel sound source.This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha digital soundfield processing (DSP) chip containing several sound fieldprograms which you can use to enhance your playbackexperience.Press LPROGRAM l / h (or press hAMP andthen press qPROG l / h repeatedly).The name of the selected sound field program appears onthe front panel display and on the OSD.Notes• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects the lastsound field program used with corresponding input source.• Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component connectedto the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (seepage 19).• When PCM signals with a sampling frequency higher than 48 kHz areinput, this unit is automatically set to the “STRAIGHT” mode (seepage 27).y• Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, notmerely on the name of the program itself.• You can select “Music Enh. 2ch” and “Music Enh. 5ch” by pressingrENHANCER repeatedly.y• 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 programsSelecting sound field programsSound field program descriptionsCategory Program FeaturesMUSICPop/Rock CINEMA DSP processing. This program presents an image of pop, rock, or jazz live concert. Thesound field reproduces the spaciousness of a massive pavilion with an emphasis on the vividness ofvocals 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. Theprogram uses data collected in a large concert hall in Munich. You can enjoy delicate and beautifulreverberation 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.ENTERTAINGame 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 whereyou 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 witha live sound environment. For sports relays, the voices of commentators and announcers comeclearly from the center; the cheers and atmosphere in the stadium spread around within acomfortable range, and you can feel like as if you are in the stadium.MOVIEMovie Spacious CINEMA DSP processing. The sound field is suitable for movies with an emphasis on spectacularsound effects, and is a perfect fit with a wide screen. The program reproduces a wide dynamicrange 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 soundeffects and background music in a soft, three-dimensional manner with clarity and centerorientation of voices as pivots.STEREO2ch 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 asound field suitable for background music at parties.ENHANCERMusic Enh. 2chMusic Enh. 5chSelect these programs to play back compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) in 2-channel or5-channel stereo. This program enhances your listening experience by regenerating the missingharmonics in a compression artifact.