Sony CDP-991 - Enhanced Audio: Digital Signal Processor (DSP); Selecting and Understanding DSP Modes

Enhanced Surround Effects - Digital Signal Proccesor
The Digital Signal Processor (DSP) lets you listen to selections according to seven
acoustic atmospheres.
These atmospheres are produced by a digital processing technique that involves
simulating reflected and reverberated sound effects and digitally compensated
frequency response. DSP modes can be stored in the memory of the player as a
custom file. (See page 40)
To Choose the Desired DSP Mode 3 Press DSP/1-20 once more.
DSP! 20
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DSP indicator
The DSP indicator disappears.
DSP mode setting is completed.
Without operating step 3, the DSP indicator will
disappear after about 30 seconds. The function
of the buttons which you used for selecting
DSP modes return back to the normal numeric
function.
You can choose from the following processing mode.
a) On the remote commander
Press DSP SELECT.
DSP mode Characteristic
SELECT
HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a 2,000
seat capacity concert hall.
co " lights up in the window. CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a church
with solid walls, stained glass interior,
Each time you press DSP SELECT, the DSP
and high roof.
mode will change as follows;
JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a modern
-+ HALL -» CHURCH — JAZZ CLUB —————_ jazz club.
L_BGM < LIVE ROOM < DISCO — STADIUM J STADIUM Reproduces the acoustics of a 30,000
seat capacity out door stadium.
The selected mode disappears after several DISCO
aeperac Reproduces the acoustics of a
seconds and the initial display appears.
discotheque and features strong
reverberation with a dynamic bass.
b) On the player
LIVE ROOM Expands the sound for ideal listening
1 Press DSP/1-20. acoustics in small rooms or when using
headphones.
Pn a ti RSE Softens the sound for a background
AT music effect similar to the acoustics of
a hotel lobby.
The DSP indicator lights up.
2 Choose the desired DSP mode using numeric To check DSP mode rd
buttons (|1| ~ |7}). Press DSP/1-20 on the player. The DSP indicator will light
HALL CHURCH JAZZ CLUB STADIUM peer up and the current selected DSP mode appears in the
window. After checking the DSP mode, press DSP/1-20
Live
ROOM
BGM
again.
The
DSP
indicator
will
go
out.
sd ” lights up in the window.
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