yamaha amp question

[jordan21]

i have a yamaha amp
they have this thing called cinema dsp which is an enhanced decode for sound....
there is also an option for straight decode..

do any of you have any experience with this and preference as to what setting to use

i watch a lot of blu rays

thanks

 

[jcPanny]

Yamaha DSPs

Yamaha has lots of custom DSPs to play with but I use the standard DD or DTS mode 99% of the time. I will use the Dolby PLIIx mode to engauge the center and surround channels on classic movies that have a stereo audio track.

For BluRay, take advantage of the HDMI audio connection so you can get the lossless audio tracks.

 

[jordan21]

thats my next step is to get an amp that has hd audio. unfortunately all i can do right now on it is optical

i have the hdmi connected to my plasma for 1080p picture though

 

[mtrycrafts]

i have a yamaha amp
they have this thing called cinema dsp which is an enhanced decode for sound....
there is also an option for straight decode..

do any of you have any experience with this and preference as to what setting to use

i watch a lot of blu rays

thanks

You may want to experiment with the modes and see which you7 prefer more.
I think Yam tries to imitate some of the THX modes without getting THX certification perhaps. Cinema may have re-eq processing for it, may have dialogue normalization in it perhaps.

 

[Halon451]

I use very few of the additional features on my Yammy. Like jcpanny - I stick with DD or DTS (when applicable), PLII for regular TV watching and either 2 channel stereo or direct when listening to music. That seems to be the best combination. Too much processing can be detrimental IMO.

 

[jcPanny]

Multichannel Analog Outputs

thats my next step is to get an amp that has hd audio. unfortunately all i can do right now on it is optical

i have the hdmi connected to my plasma for 1080p picture though

Jordan,
Some of the BluRay players have multichannel analog outputs. If yours has this feature, you can connect to the analog inputs on your receiver (if available) and take advantage of the new HD audio formats. The lower end BluRay and HD-DVD players, however, omit the analog output option.

Pick up a few inexpensive audio cables from monoprice if you want to take advantage of this feature.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021803&p_id=2869&seq=1&format=2