Setting the DAC filter

This shows how to change the type of digital filter used by the DAC (Digital to Analog Converter), for adjusting the sound quality to your preferences.

Setting menu

DAC FILTER

Settings

FAST LINEAR

Uses a steep filter to remove noise from outside the desired frequency band. The resulting sound quality tends to be clear.

SLOW LINEAR

Uses a gentle filter to remove noise from outside the desired frequency band. The resulting sound quality tends to be more gradual with a softer attack.

FAST MINIMUM

Removes noise from outside the desired frequency band with a steep filter. This gives a clear tone, and the resulting sound quality tends to have a more powerful low end than FAST LINEAR.

SLOW MINIMUM

Removes noise from outside the desired frequency band with a gentle filter. The resulting sound quality tends to have a sharper attack than SLOW LINEAR, with a powerful low end.

APODIZING FAST

Removes noise from outside the desired frequency band with a filter that has less pre-ringing than FAST LINEAR. The resulting sound quality tends to be clear and transparent.

HYBRID FAST

Removes noise from outside the desired frequency band using a special filter with both linear phase and minimum phase. The resulting sound quality tends to have a sharper attack with a powerful, crisp sound.

BRICKWALL

Removes noise from outside the desired frequency band by using a filter with steeper characteristics than all the others. The resulting sound quality tends to be clear in the high end.

SHORT LATENCY

An original digital filter by Yamaha. Removes noise from outside the desired frequency band with a filter that reduces the amount of pre-ringing, minimizing filter-based latency. The resulting sound quality of this filter tends to have a sharper attack with a rhythmical feel.

Default setting

SHORT LATENCY

NOTE
  • This setting is saved separately for each input source.
  • These settings are disabled in either of the following conditions:
  • When the input source is ANALOG and the output destination is PRE OUT (LINE OUT).
  • When the input source is ANALOG and PURE DIRECT is on.