Last month, Yamaha brought out the upgraded version of the YSP-1000, its newest Digital Sound Projector : the YSP-1100.
It’s truly worth checking out if you’re after multi channel surround sound and can’t afford the clutter of too many speakers. Its ultra-sleek design makes it a perfect match for your flat screen either mounted directly onto the wall below the screen or integrated to a specially designed piece of furniture. They’ll suit any 42 inch screen.
But how can it reproduce multichannel sound with just one speaker? The YSP-1100 Digital Sound Projector precisely controls the orientation of sound by focusing it into beams. The center channel sound is heard directly, while the sounds from other channels are heard after reflecting off the walls surrounding the listener.It sports 40 built-in beam drivers and 2 built-in woofers, with 42 corresponding digital amplifiers.
Yamaha’s proprietary IntelliBeam automated system calibration allows users to quickly and easily set up the YSP-1100 for the optimal listening experience.
Five selectable sound settings allow users to choose between 5-Beam Mode, Stereo Mode, 3-Beam Mode, Stereo+3-Beam Mode and My Beam Mode. The YSP-1100 has a wider soundstage than its predecessors, affording more optimum listening positions within a room. MyBeam mode allows users to focus sound to a specific position in their room at the touch of a button to avoid disturbing others.
It offers seven audio programs compatible with the Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS Neo:6 sound formats, creates realistic soundscapes in any room.
Click here to see the video clip of the recent World Premiere of the YSP-900 and YSP-1100.