It's simple physics if you ever considered physics simple. The Yamaha Digital Sound Projector 800 delivers multichannel Home-theater Surround sound from what appears to be a single speaker. It's no ordinary speaker. Winner of the EISA European Home Theatre Innovation of the Year 2005-06 Award, the Yamaha YSP-800 comprises of no less than 23 separate digital power amplifiers, driving 21 sound beam Drivers and two woofers. With its chic, sleek styling, the YSP-800 perfectly complements any flat screen or Plasma display. Unique Yamaha Cinema DSP delivers breathtaking multi-channel cinematic surround sound from a single unit, bringing all the excitement of the big screen to the living room. And a single cable connection combined with the single button set-up makes light work of installation and configuration. IntelliBeam ensures optimum multi-channel set-up by constant and precise monitoring and analysis of sound Output via the supplied plug in microphone. Yamaha makes home-theater easy! The YSP-800 applies sophisticated Digital Sound Projector Technology to precisely control the orientation of the sound by focusing it into beams. The sound is both direct and reflected off the walls so the listener hears sound from the front, sides and back. The result is true multi-channel surround sound that sounds just like a multi-speaker system — without the need for extra speakers! Designed to deliver outstanding sound for LCD and plasma flat-panel TV models (ideal for 32" to 37" widescreen models) Yamahas exclusive IntelliBeam automatic calibration system ensures optimum multi-channel reproduction. By monitoring the sound with a built-in microphone and analysing it, IntelliBeam automatically sets the best beam angles and optimises the level and Frequency response of each beam. This makes initial setup both extremely simple and acoustically perfect. Yamahas ultrasophisticated Tri-Field CINEMA DSP technology creates thrillingly realistic soundscapes in your room. Three CINEMA DSP programs are available (Movie, Music and Sports) and the YSP-800 is compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music and Game) and DTS Neo:6 (Cinema and Music) sound formats. Simple Connection and Flexible Placement Full Enjoyment of multi-channel Sources 5 Different Beam Modes: 5 Beam, Stereo, 3 Beam, 3 Beam + Stereo and Target