Listening using different sound field effects (SOUND FIELD MODE)

This product includes different sound field effects (SOUND FIELD MODE). Select the desired mode according to the contents you are listening to. The SOUND FIELD MODE add depth and reverberation to the sound through signal processing (DSP).

Selecting the SOUND FIELD MODE

Use the [SOUND FIELD MODE SELECTOR] knob on the operating panel to select the desired SOUND FIELD MODE. The name of the SOUND FIELD MODE you selected appears in the information display. You can also do this by pressing the [SOUND FIELD] key on the remote control.

SOUND FIELD MODE

STRAIGHT

Plays the sound without applying the sound field effect.

CINEMA

Gives a greater sense of immersion and presence to movies with action scenes, such as action and SF movies. The effect increases the separation between dialogue and sound effects or background music.

DRAMA

Lets you comfortably enjoy animated shows, dramas, variety shows and other content where voice is important.

The effect increases the separation between dialogue and sound effects or background music, making the dialogue sound more real and adding a comfortable sense of reverberation.

MUSIC VIDEO

Simulates a comfortable spatial placement of vocals and musical instruments, for enjoying music videos and other content.

This creates a pleasant sense of space and sonic placement.

CONCERT HALL

A setting that creates the echoes and space of a live concert in a hall, letting you enjoy the performance as if you were part of the venue.

This creates a sense of envelopment, enthusiasm, unity and realism.

OUTDOOR LIVE

Recreates the open-air feeling of an outdoor setting, letting you enjoy the sense of watching a live performance outdoors.

This creates a sense of unity, openness and realism, reproducing a unique outdoor space by keeping the reverberations to an appropriate level.

BGM

This setting is suitable for listening to background music where the sound is localized outside the head, letting you relax and listen to music.

Uses Yamaha’s proprietary high-definition HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) technology to process the stereo position of the sound outside your head.

Default setting

STRAIGHT

NOTE
  • The SOUND FIELD MODE is remembered for each audio input.
  • When using PURE DIRECT, the sound plays without the sound field effect, regardless of the setting ().
  • The SOUND FIELD MODE is not applied to the signal that’s output from the [PRE/LINE OUT] output jacks.