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... 2 0 -dB OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING G B R T NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER AMPLIFICATEUR AUDIO-VIDEO NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-A2 CINEMA DSP 7ch INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON INPUT MODE SPEAKERS A B SET MENU NEXT EXT.
... 2 0 -dB OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING G B R T NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER AMPLIFICATEUR AUDIO-VIDEO NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-A2 CINEMA DSP 7ch INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON INPUT MODE SPEAKERS A B SET MENU NEXT EXT.
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... tape (or MD 37 Sound control 39 Using digital sound field processor (DSP) ......... 40 Playing a source with an effect of the digital sound field processor (DSP 40 Adjusting output level of the center, right rear, left rear, front effect speakers and subwoofer...... 43 Brief overview of digital sound field programs...... 45 ADVANCED FEATURES...
... tape (or MD 37 Sound control 39 Using digital sound field processor (DSP) ......... 40 Playing a source with an effect of the digital sound field processor (DSP 40 Adjusting output level of the center, right rear, left rear, front effect speakers and subwoofer...... 43 Brief overview of digital sound field programs...... 45 ADVANCED FEATURES...
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... : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER SET BEFORE POWER ON IMPEDANCE ...are not suitable for U.K. Avoid sources of the unit to use force on this unit with other than specified. 7. YAMAHA will rise rapidly. If so, set the VOLUME control to allow a space of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and...
... : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER SET BEFORE POWER ON IMPEDANCE ...are not suitable for U.K. Avoid sources of the unit to use force on this unit with other than specified. 7. YAMAHA will rise rapidly. If so, set the VOLUME control to allow a space of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and...
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... q Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder q DTS Decoder q CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS q Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround q Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment q Speaker Output Mode Selection Capability for the Most Suitable Use...
... q Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder q DTS Decoder q CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS q Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround q Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment q Speaker Output Mode Selection Capability for the Most Suitable Use...
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... available. Some of these engineers to tailor each channel for specific purposes. INTRODUCTION What's DSP? Some of the more advanced features may be a popular format for home theater systems. It uses four discrete channels and five speakers to form unique environments for even more accurate sound positioning than is one of the... of the public venue. Introduction Welcome to your home, but you have no way of knowing the acoustics of the following surround sound technologies. Our Yamaha engineers have enhanced the listening experience with sophisticated microphones.
... available. Some of these engineers to tailor each channel for specific purposes. INTRODUCTION What's DSP? Some of the more advanced features may be a popular format for home theater systems. It uses four discrete channels and five speakers to form unique environments for even more accurate sound positioning than is one of the... of the public venue. Introduction Welcome to your home, but you have no way of knowing the acoustics of the following surround sound technologies. Our Yamaha engineers have enhanced the listening experience with sophisticated microphones.
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... market. It is compatible with six discrete channels of superb digital audio. US Pat. Dolby Digital provides five full range channels in theaters with the 5.1 speaker configurations that could benefit from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. In the near future, Dolby Digital will also be able to home audio surroundsound entertainment. The...
... market. It is compatible with six discrete channels of superb digital audio. US Pat. Dolby Digital provides five full range channels in theaters with the 5.1 speaker configurations that could benefit from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. In the near future, Dolby Digital will also be able to home audio surroundsound entertainment. The...
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...room with original digital sound fields combined with the DTS. 6 CINEMA DSP The YAMAHA "CINEMA DSP" logo indicates those programs that of a large movie theater in your home by the combination of YAMAHA DSP technology and Dolby Surround or DTS. With wide dynamic range of ...except in 2-channels) or encoded with Dolby Surround or DTS Digital Surround sounds. However, Yamaha DSP technology allows you to that uses a multitude of speakers. INTRODUCTION CINEMA DSP: Dolby Surround + DSP / DTS + DSP The Dolby Surround sound and DTS systems show their full ability in a large movie theater...
...room with original digital sound fields combined with the DTS. 6 CINEMA DSP The YAMAHA "CINEMA DSP" logo indicates those programs that of a large movie theater in your home by the combination of YAMAHA DSP technology and Dolby Surround or DTS. With wide dynamic range of ...except in 2-channels) or encoded with Dolby Surround or DTS Digital Surround sounds. However, Yamaha DSP technology allows you to that uses a multitude of speakers. INTRODUCTION CINEMA DSP: Dolby Surround + DSP / DTS + DSP The Dolby Surround sound and DTS systems show their full ability in a large movie theater...
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... for details.) 4 INPUT MODE button Press this switch to 61. English Controls and their functions Front panel GETTING STARTED 12 3 45 6 NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP A2 CINEMA DSP 7ch INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON INPUT MODE SPEAKERS A B SET MENU NEXT EXT.
... for details.) 4 INPUT MODE button Press this switch to 61. English Controls and their functions Front panel GETTING STARTED 12 3 45 6 NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP A2 CINEMA DSP 7ch INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON INPUT MODE SPEAKERS A B SET MENU NEXT EXT.
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... function takes priority over the INPUT SELECTOR setting. D BALANCE control This knob controls the sound from the center, rear and front effect speakers. The signals at the main left and right channels while maintaining overall tonal balance. F REC OUT selector Rotate this button to select ... turn on and off the digital sound field processor by pressing the EFFECT button so that no DSP program name is illuminated on the display panel. On the display panel, "SPEAKERS A" and/or "SPEAKERS B" will be illuminated, depending on how to Dolby Digital or DTS. PHONES 9 BASS EXTENSION ...
... function takes priority over the INPUT SELECTOR setting. D BALANCE control This knob controls the sound from the center, rear and front effect speakers. The signals at the main left and right channels while maintaining overall tonal balance. F REC OUT selector Rotate this button to select ... turn on and off the digital sound field processor by pressing the EFFECT button so that no DSP program name is illuminated on the display panel. On the display panel, "SPEAKERS A" and/or "SPEAKERS B" will be illuminated, depending on how to Dolby Digital or DTS. PHONES 9 BASS EXTENSION ...
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... B are selected. An orange "dts" indicator may be illuminated when playing a laserdisc encoded with DTS. English Display panel GETTING STARTED 1 DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DSP SPEAKERS AB 45 6 2 3 DVD/LD TV/DBS VCR 1 VCR 2 V-AUX TAPE/MD CD TUNER PHONO SLEEP 7 1 indicators Either of the "dts"... will be illuminated when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder is on. 5 DSP indicator This indicator will be illuminated when the built-in digital sound field processor is on. 6 SPEAKERS A/B indicators One of these indicators will be illuminated when playing a compact disc or laserdisc...
... B are selected. An orange "dts" indicator may be illuminated when playing a laserdisc encoded with DTS. English Display panel GETTING STARTED 1 DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DSP SPEAKERS AB 45 6 2 3 DVD/LD TV/DBS VCR 1 VCR 2 V-AUX TAPE/MD CD TUNER PHONO SLEEP 7 1 indicators Either of the "dts"... will be illuminated when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder is on. 5 DSP indicator This indicator will be illuminated when the built-in digital sound field processor is on. 6 SPEAKERS A/B indicators One of these indicators will be illuminated when playing a compact disc or laserdisc...
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... expand your system with the full system. You may wish to choose the convenience of your audio system. The MAIN SPEAKERS should be equal to accept the maximum output of a Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, which contains center-channel signals with this unit. Other... be high performance models and have to be nearly 1.8m above the MAIN SPEAKER pair. You may be using a SUBWOOFER, such as a Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the position of the center dialog speaker is not so critical because low bass tones are obtained with the addition of...
... expand your system with the full system. You may wish to choose the convenience of your audio system. The MAIN SPEAKERS should be equal to accept the maximum output of a Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, which contains center-channel signals with this unit. Other... be high performance models and have to be nearly 1.8m above the MAIN SPEAKER pair. You may be using a SUBWOOFER, such as a Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the position of the center dialog speaker is not so critical because low bass tones are obtained with the addition of...
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... 27.) 1A. SYS. You can experience the amazing YAMAHA "CINEMA DSP" sound fields completely with the sound field programs No. 1 through No. 7, a sound effect matching that of a 7-speaker system can enjoy widely diffused sound by only adding a pair of rear speakers to 5ch. (See page 27.) 1A. SETUP-Set... NONE. (See page 26.) Good for sound fields from 2-channel stereo sources. SYS. The rear speakers and the front effect speakers produces a 360-degree sound field, and the center speaker provides precise center localization. CENTER SP-Set to NONE. (See page 26.) This is played back ...
... 27.) 1A. SYS. You can experience the amazing YAMAHA "CINEMA DSP" sound fields completely with the sound field programs No. 1 through No. 7, a sound effect matching that of a 7-speaker system can enjoy widely diffused sound by only adding a pair of rear speakers to 5ch. (See page 27.) 1A. SETUP-Set... NONE. (See page 26.) Good for sound fields from 2-channel stereo sources. SYS. The rear speakers and the front effect speakers produces a 360-degree sound field, and the center speaker provides precise center localization. CENTER SP-Set to NONE. (See page 26.) This is played back ...
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...this unit This unit is effective. (Refer to pages 26 to 27 for details.) q The adjustments of the output level of the center speaker, rear speakers and subwoofer are effective when the signals input to these terminals are selected as the input source. (Refer to pages 43 to 44 for ...so that "EXT. Notes q When signals input to this unit. The setting of this unit. By doing so, the signals input to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals and OUTPUT terminals of "1F. To listen to a sound by reproducing signals input to these terminals are sent to these terminals. MAIN LEVEL" ...
...this unit This unit is effective. (Refer to pages 26 to 27 for details.) q The adjustments of the output level of the center speaker, rear speakers and subwoofer are effective when the signals input to these terminals are selected as the input source. (Refer to pages 43 to 44 for ...so that "EXT. Notes q When signals input to this unit. The setting of this unit. By doing so, the signals input to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals and OUTPUT terminals of "1F. To listen to a sound by reproducing signals input to these terminals are sent to these terminals. MAIN LEVEL" ...
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... IN OUTPUT CENTER FRONT REAR ( SURROUND ) B B SUB WOOFER CENTER : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER SET BEFORE POWER ON IMPEDANCE SELECTOR PREPARATION Subwoofer system Right Left...
... IN OUTPUT CENTER FRONT REAR ( SURROUND ) B B SUB WOOFER CENTER : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER SET BEFORE POWER ON IMPEDANCE SELECTOR PREPARATION Subwoofer system Right Left...
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..., including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the amplifier and subwoofer are in the standby mode. (Europe model) SPEAKERS REAR (SURROUND ) CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. Rear: The impedance of each speaker must be 16Ω or higher. When using a subwoofer, connect the SUBWOOFER terminal of each speaker must be 8Ω...
..., including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the amplifier and subwoofer are in the standby mode. (Europe model) SPEAKERS REAR (SURROUND ) CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. Rear: The impedance of each speaker must be 16Ω or higher. When using a subwoofer, connect the SUBWOOFER terminal of each speaker must be 8Ω...
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... use the built-in amplifier. 4 FRONT terminals These terminals are for rear channel line output. If you drive front effect speakers with an external stereo power amplifier, connect the input terminals of the external amplifier (MAIN IN or AUX terminals of BASS,...3 CENTER terminal This terminal is for most applications. English PREPARATION Ⅵ To drive main, center, front effect and/or rear speakers with external amplifiers The speaker connections described on the remote controller. • If an external power amplifier is connected to the CENTER, FRONT or REAR output...
... use the built-in amplifier. 4 FRONT terminals These terminals are for rear channel line output. If you drive front effect speakers with an external stereo power amplifier, connect the input terminals of the external amplifier (MAIN IN or AUX terminals of BASS,...3 CENTER terminal This terminal is for most applications. English PREPARATION Ⅵ To drive main, center, front effect and/or rear speakers with external amplifiers The speaker connections described on the remote controller. • If an external power amplifier is connected to the CENTER, FRONT or REAR output...
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... of this unit must be used for your components to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this unit. SPEAKERS REAR VOLTAGE SELECTOR (*2) (SURROUND ) TION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. The power to this unit's STANDBY/ON... CENTER : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER I00W MAX. TOTAL (General model)...
... of this unit must be used for your components to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this unit. SPEAKERS REAR VOLTAGE SELECTOR (*2) (SURROUND ) TION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. The power to this unit's STANDBY/ON... CENTER : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER FRONT : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER A B : I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER I00W MAX. TOTAL (General model)...
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... data and other information are also displayed on the remote controller. q Information displayed on the monitor screen in the SET MENU mode, or adjusting the speaker balance by using the test tone, information is fully displayed on your VCR, LD player, video monitor, etc. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER (Example) Simple display Goes...
... data and other information are also displayed on the remote controller. q Information displayed on the monitor screen in the SET MENU mode, or adjusting the speaker balance by using the test tone, information is fully displayed on your VCR, LD player, video monitor, etc. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER (Example) Simple display Goes...
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...)/NONE Preset position: LRG LRG: When your audio system. In this position, full range signals are all completed, select a proper position on "1D. SPEAKER SET 1A. In this position, low bass signals (below 90 Hz) at the center channel are output from the SUBWOOFER terminals (or the main... speakers if the MAIN position is selected on "1D. SYS. SETUP 1F. PREPARATION Selecting the output modes ("SET MENU" mode) The following functions control...
...)/NONE Preset position: LRG LRG: When your audio system. In this position, full range signals are all completed, select a proper position on "1D. SPEAKER SET 1A. In this position, low bass signals (below 90 Hz) at the center channel are output from the SUBWOOFER terminals (or the main... speakers if the MAIN position is selected on "1D. SYS. SETUP 1F. PREPARATION Selecting the output modes ("SET MENU" mode) The following functions control...
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..."1C. In this position, full range signals present at the main channels are selected on "1D. MAIN SP" to both of front effect speakers. In either the SW or BOTH position if your system does not include a subwoofer. MAIN SP", in the SW position, no effect on... subwoofer, do not have a high ability for bass reproduction. CENTER SP" to the left and right main channels respectively, and output from the main speakers. MAIN SP" to maximum. MAIN LEVEL Choices: Normal/-10dB Preset position: Normal Normal: Normally, select this position, full range signals present at the...
..."1C. In this position, full range signals present at the main channels are selected on "1D. MAIN SP" to both of front effect speakers. In either the SW or BOTH position if your system does not include a subwoofer. MAIN SP", in the SW position, no effect on... subwoofer, do not have a high ability for bass reproduction. CENTER SP" to the left and right main channels respectively, and output from the main speakers. MAIN SP" to maximum. MAIN LEVEL Choices: Normal/-10dB Preset position: Normal Normal: Normally, select this position, full range signals present at the...