User manual YAMAHA DSP-A1

UCA NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP A1 CINEMA DSP 7ch VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR 20 l6 l2 28 8 40 4 STANDBY/ON TAPE 2 MON /EXT. DECODER 60 2 0 ­dB SET MENU NEXT PROGRAM EFFECT INPUT MODE PHONES BASS EXTENSION 2 3 4 BASS l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 2 3 4 TREBLE l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 BALANCE l 2 3 4 L5 0 l 2 3 4 5R REC OUT SOURCE MD/TAPE 1 LD CD VCR 1 TV/DBS VCR 2 DVD/VCR 3 VIDEO AUX VIDEO AUX OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI · Explanation of Graphical Symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings ­ All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions ­ All operating and other instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture ­ The unit should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Carts and Stands ­ The unit should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 10 Power Sources ­ The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 11 Power-Cord Protection ­ Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. 12 Cleaning ­ The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 13 Nonuse Periods ­ The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 6 14 Object and Liquid Entry ­ Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit. 6A A unit and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn. 15 Damage Requiring Service ­ The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged. 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting ­ The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. Ventilation ­ The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Heat ­ The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. 8 16 Servicing ­ The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 9 17 Power Lines ­ An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. 18 Grounding or Polarization ­ Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated. English SPECIAL NOTES FOR FCC COMPOSITE DEVICE (for US customers only) This device is a composite system. The digital device component may not cause harmful interference. FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620. The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime (for US customers only) YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion ­ and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. Remote Control Transmitter Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3) User function stickers 1 Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA AV Amplifier. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... Inside of the Front Cover SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................................... 1 FEATURES ........................................................................... 3 CAUTION .............................................................................. 3 NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER .................................................................... 4 PROFILE OF THIS UNIT ..................................................... 5 SPEAKER SETUP ............................................................... 8 CONNECTIONS ................................................................. 10 CONNECTING AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE EQUIPMENT TO THIS UNIT ..................................................................... 10 CONNECTING SPEAKERS .............................................. 18 PLUGGING IN THIS UNIT ................................................. 22 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ......................... 23 FRONT PANEL ................................................................... 23 DISPLAY PANEL ................................................................ 25 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT ............. 26 SELECTING THE OUTPUT MODES SUITABLE FOR YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM (IN THE "SET MENU" MODE) ............................................................................................... 26 SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ............................. 29 ADJUSTMENTS IN THE "SET MENU" MODE ............ 32 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 76 BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................... 39 TO PLAY A SOURCE......................................................... 39 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR MD) (OR DUBBING FROM A TAPE TO ANOTHER) ............. 42 FOR SOUND CONTROL ON THIS UNIT........................ 44 USING DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR (DSP) .............................................................................................. 45 PLAYING A SOURCE WITH AN EFFECT OF THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR (DSP) .............. 45 ADJUSTING OUTPUT LEVEL OF THE CENTER, RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFER .................................................................... 48 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS ....................................................................... 50 ON SCREEN DISPLAY .................................................... 55 CREATING YOUR OWN SOUND FIELDS .................... 56 SELECTING AND EDITING PROGRAM PARAMETERS ............................................................................................... 57 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ................................................................... 58 SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ......................................... 61 REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ........................... 62 BASIC OPERATIONS (When the lid is open) ................. 62 LEARNING NEW CONTROL FUNCTIONS (When the lid is open).......................................................... 64 USING OPERATION CONTROL KEYS (When the lid is closed) ...................................................... 66 MACRO OPERATIONS (When the lid is closed) ............ 68 LEARNING A NEW FUNCTION ....................................... 70 MAKING A NEW MACRO ................................................. 71 CLEARING LEARNED FUNCTIONS .............................. 72 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... 73 2 English FEATURES q 7 Speaker Configuration Main: 110W + 110W (8) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20­20,000 Hz Center: 110W (8) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20­20,000 Hz Rear: 110W + 110W (8) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20­20,000 Hz Front: 35W + 35W (8) RMS Output Power, 0.05% THD, 1 kHz q Digital Sound Field Processor q Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder 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 Surround 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 Changing Capability q "SET MENU" Mode which Provides You with 12 Titles of Setting Changes and Adjustments for Using This Unit in the Best Condition in Your Audio/Video System q BASS EXTENSION Switch for Reinforcing Bass Response q On Screen Display Function Helpful in Controlling This Unit q REC OUT Selector which is Independent of Input Source Selection q SLEEP Timer q Digital Audio Signal Terminals: 5 OPTICAL Inputs, 3 COAXIAL Inputs, 1 DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) RF Input, 1 OPTICAL Output q 6 Channel Audio Signal Input Terminals for Connecting with an External Audio Signal Decoder etc. q Video Signal Input/Output Capability (Including S Video Connections) q "Learning" Remote Control Transmitter CAUTION : READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 7. Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other equipment such as tuners, receivers or TVs. Move this unit farther away from such equipment if interference is observed. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place ­ away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain or water. 8. Always set the VOLUME control to "­ " before starting 9. Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. the audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after playback has been started. 3. Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contact your dealer. 4. Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull the wires themselves. 10. Be sure to read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty. 5. The openings on the cabinet assure proper ventilation of the unit. If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the cabinet will rise rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing objects against these openings, and install the unit in wellventilated condition. Make sure to allow a space of at least 10 cm behind, 10 cm on the both sides and 30 cm above the top panel of the unit. Otherwise it may not only damage the unit, but also cause fire. 11. When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (ie., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet. 12. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and antenna cable when there is an electrical storm. 13. Grounding or polarization ­ Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of an appliance is not defeated. 6. The voltage to be used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using this unit with a higher voltage than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified. 14. Do not connect an audio equipment to the AC outlet on the rear panel if the equipment requires more power than the outlet is rated to provide. 3 This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power. WARNING Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting while the power to this unit is on, otherwise this unit may be damaged. IF THIS UNIT FAILS TO TURN ON WHEN THE STANDBY/ON SWITCH IS PRESSED; The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be set to either end closely. If so, set the switch to either end closely. Voltage Selector (China and General Models only) The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. IMPEDANCE SELECTOR IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SET BEFORE POWER ON FREQUENCY STEP switch (China and General Models only) Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP switch (located at the rear) according to the frequency spacing in your area. Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC power plug of this unit from the AC outlet. FRONT A+ B A OR B MAIN CENTER : 4MIN. /SPEAKER A B : 4MIN. /SPEAKER A OR B : 4MIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 4MIN. /SPEAKER FRONT EFFECT : 6MIN. /SPEAKER MAIN CENTER : 8MIN. /SPEAKER A B : 4MIN. /SPEAKER A OR B : 8MIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 8MIN. /SPEAKER FRONT EFFECT : 8MIN. /SPEAKER VOLTAGE SELECTOR AC OUTLETS SWITCHED UNSWITCHED REAR (SURROUND) FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS I00W MAX. TOTAL 200W MAX. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCECAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS. (General model) NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Remote control transmitter operation range 2 1 3 Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes q Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. q Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside the battery compartment.) q Remove the batteries if the remote control transmitter will not be used for an extended period of time. q If batteries leak, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come in contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. q After you change batteries, make sure to press the RESET button inside the battery compartment. 30° 30° Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet) Remote control sensor Notes q There should be no large obstacles between the remote control transmitter and the main unit. q If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong lighting (especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc.), it might cause the remote control transmitter not to work correctly. In this case, reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting. 4 English PROFILE OF THIS UNIT This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program digital sound field processor. The processor allows you to electronically expand and change the shape of the audio sound field from both audio and video sources, creating a theater-like experience in your listening room. This unit has a total of 12 digital sound field processor (DSP) modes. You can create an excellent audio sound field by selecting a suitable sound field (this will, of course, depend on what you will be listening to), and adding desired adjustments. In addition, this unit incorporates a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder and Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder for multi-channel sound reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded video sources, and a DTS decoder for multi-channel sound reproduction of DTSencoded audio and video sources. The operation of the Dolby Pro Logic Surround, Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS decoder can be controlled by selecting a corresponding DSP program including combined operations of DSP and Dolby Pro Logic Surround, DSP and Dolby Digital (AC-3), or DSP and DTS. This unit also features a built-in automatic input balance control. This always assures you the best performance without manual adjustment. Digital Sound Field Processing What is it that makes live music so good? Today's advanced sound reproduction technology lets you get extremely close to the sound of a live performance, but chances are you'll still notice something missing, the acoustic environment of the live concert hall. Extensive research into the exact nature of the sonic reflections that create the ambience of a large hall has made it possible for Yamaha engineers to bring you this same sound in your own listening room, so you'll feel all the sound of a live concert. Furthermore, our technicians, armed with sophisticated measuring equipment, have even made it possible to capture the acoustics of a variety of actual concert halls, jazz clubs, theaters, etc. from around the world, to allow you to accurately recreate any one of these live performance environments, all in your own home. Dolby Pro Logic Surround This unit employs a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder similar to professional Dolby Stereo decoders used in many movie theaters. By using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you can experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Stereo theater sound in your own home. Dolby Pro Logic employs a four-channel-five-speaker system. The Pro Logic Surround system divides the input signal into four levels: the left and right main channels, the center channel (used for dialog), and the rear surround sound channel (used for sound effects, background noise, and other ambient noises). The center channel allows listeners seated in even less-than-ideal positions to hear the dialog originating from the action on the screen while experiencing good stereo imaging. Dolby Surround is encoded on a lot of sound tracks of prerecorded video tapes, laserdiscs, and some TV/cable broadcasts. When you play a source encoded with Dolby Surround on this unit, the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder decodes the signal and distributes the surround-sound effects. Dolby Digital (AC-3) Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a new generation of Dolby Surround sound system which is a spatial sound processing format developed for 35 mm film-movies by employing low bit-rate audio coding. Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital surround sound system that provides completely independent multi-channel audio to consumers. In multi-channel form, Dolby Digital (AC-3) provides five full range channels in what is sometimes referred to as a "3/2" configuration: three front channels (left, center and right), plus two surround channels. A sixth bass-only effect channel is also provided for output of LFE (low frequency effect), or low bass effects that are independent of other channels. (This is called the "subwoofer channel" or "LFE channel".) This channel is counted as 0.1, thus giving rise to the term 5.1 channels in total. Compared to Dolby Pro Logic that is referred to a "3/1" system (left front, center, right front and just one surround channel), Dolby Digital (AC-3) features two surround channels, called stereo or split surrounds, each offering the same full range fidelity as the three front channels. By using the built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, you can experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Stereo Digital theater sound in your own home. Sound of wide dynamic range reproduced by the five full range channels presents listeners much excitement that has never been experienced before. Precise sound orientation by the discrete digital sound processing expands realism that the original movie possesses. 5 Dolby Digital (AC-3) forms 5.1 channels as mentioned on the previous page, and moreover, it can also form fewer channels, for example 2 channel stereo and monaural. You may be able to find some 2 channel stereo and/or monaural sources encoded with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) in a market. If a 2 channel stereo source encoded with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) is played back as the input source and the DSP program No. 10, 11 or 12 is used at the same time, the source is first decoded with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder into 2 channels, and then decoded with the Dolby Pro Logic decoder. In such a case, only the decoding of Dolby Pro Logic is shown on the display panel of this unit. Laserdisc and DVD are home audio formats that could benefit from Dolby Digital (AC-3). In the near future, Dolby Digital (AC3) will also be applied to DBS, CATV and HDTV. The ongoing release of Dolby Stereo Digital theatrical films now underway will provide an immediate source of Dolby Digital (AC-3) encoded video software. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. DTS Digital Surround The DTS (Digital Theater Systems) system was developed to replace analog soundtracks of movies with six discrete channels of digital soundtracks, and now, it is installed in many theaters around the world. The DTS digital playback system changed the way we experienced movies in theaters with six discrete channels of superb digital audio. The DTS technology, through intense research and development, made it possible to deliver a similar encode/decode discrete technology to home audio surroundsound entertainment. The DTS Digital Surround is an encode/decode system which delivers six channels of master-quality, 20-bit audio; technically 5.1 channels, which means 5 full-range (left, center, right and two surround) channels, plus a subwoofer (LFE) channel (as "0.1"). It is compatible with the 5.1 speaker configurations that are currently available for home theater systems The DTS Digital Surround algorithm is designed to encode the six channels of 20-bit audio onto any laserdisc or compact disc (or DVD in the near future) with considerably less datacompression. By using the DTS decoder built into this unit, you can experience the dramatic realism and impact of the DTS installed theater's high quality sound in your own home. Laserdisc and compact disc (and DVD in the near future) are home audio format within which DTS can represent its high quality multi-channel audio. (In addition to movies on laserdiscs, many exciting new multi-channel music recordings will also become available in the form of DTS-encoded compact discs.) Manufactured under license from DTS Technology LLC. Additionally licensed under the following US Patent 5,451,942 & National Patent applications derived from PCT/US95/00959. Additional U.S. and Foreign Patents pending. "DTS", "digital surround", and "coherent acoustics" logos are trademarks of DTS Technology LLC. All rights reserved. 6 English CINEMA DSP: Dolby Surround + DSP / DTS + DSP Dolby Surround sound system and DTS system show their full ability in a large movie theater, because movie sounds are originally designed to be reproduced in a large movie theater using many speakers. It is difficult to create a sound environment similar to that of a movie theater in your listening room, because the room size, materials of inside walls, the number of speakers, etc. of your listening room are much different from those of a movie theater. Yamaha DSP technology made it possible to present you with nearly the same sound experience as that of a large movie theater in your listening room by compensating for lack of presence and dynamics in your listening room with its original digital sound fields combined with Dolby Surround sound or DTS Digital Surround sound. CINEMA DSP The YAMAHA "CINEMA DSP" logo indicates those programs are created by the combination of YAMAHA DSP technology and Dolby Surround or DTS. Dolby Pro Logic + 2 Digital Sound Fields Digital sound fields are created on the presence side and the rear surround side of the Dolby Pro Logic Surrounddecoded sound field respectively. They create a wide acoustic environment and emphasize surround-effect in the room, letting you feel much presence as if you were watching a movie in a popular Dolby Stereo theater. This combination is available when the digital sound field program No. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or "PRO LOGIC/Enhanced" of No. 12 is selected, and the input signal of source is analog, PCM audio or encoded with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) in 2channels. Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS + 3 Digital Sound Fields Digital sound fields are created on the presence side and the independent left and right surround sides of the Dolby Digital (AC-3)-decoded or the DTS-decoded sound field respectively. They create a wide acoustic environment and much surround effect in the room without losing high channel separation. With wide dynamic range of Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS sound, this sound field combination lets you feel as if you were watching a movie in the newest Dolby Stereo Digital theater or DTS installed theater. This will be the most ideal home theater sound at the present time. This combination is available when the digital sound field program No. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or "DOLBY DIGITAL (or DTS DIGITAL SUR.)/Enhanced" of No. 12 is selected, and the input signal of source is encoded with the Dolby Digital (AC3) (except in 2-channels) or encoded with the DTS. 7 SPEAKER SETUP Setting Up Your Speaker System This unit has been designed to provide the best sound field quality with a full seven-speaker system setup, using a pair of main speakers to output main source sounds, two extra pairs of effect speakers to generate the sound field plus one center speaker for dialog. We therefore recommend that you use a seven-speaker setup. A four-speaker system using only one pair of effect speakers for the sound field will still provide impressive ambience and effects, however, and may be a good way to begin with this unit. You can always upgrade to the full seven-speaker system later. In the 4 or 5 speaker system, the Digital Sound Field Processing is still performed, but the main speakers are used for both the main channels and the front effect channels. If for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker, it is possible to enjoy movie viewing without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system. Use of a Subwoofer Expands Your Sound Field It is also possible to further expand your system with the addition of a subwoofer and amplifier. The use of a subwoofer is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for reproducing signals at the subwoofer channel with high fidelity during playing back a source with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) or the DTS decoded. You may wish to choose the convenience of a Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, which has its own builtin power amplifier. Use of the Center Dialog Speaker Is Recommended When playing back a source with the Dolby Pro Logic decoded, or playing back a source which contains centerchannel signals with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) or the DTS decoded, dialog, vocals etc. are output from the center channel. Therefore, if you want to maximize the performance of your Audio/Video home theater system, it is recommended that you use a center channel speaker. Speakers and Speaker Placement Your full seven-speaker system will require three speaker pairs: the MAIN SPEAKERS (your normal stereo speakers), the FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS and the REAR SPEAKERS, plus the CENTER SPEAKER. You may also be using a SUBWOOFER. The MAIN SPEAKERS should be high performance models and have enough power handling capacity to accept the maximum output of your audio system. Other speakers do not have to be equal to the MAIN SPEAKERS. For precise sound localization, however, it is ideal to use high performance models that can reproduce sounds in full range for the CENTER SPEAKER, the FRONT EFFECT and REAR SPEAKERS. Place the MAIN SPEAKERS in the normal position. Place the FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS further apart than the MAIN SPEAKERS, on either side of and 0.5­1m behind and above the MAIN SPEAKER pair. Place the REAR SPEAKERS behind your listening position. They should be nearly 1.8m up from the floor. Place the CENTER SPEAKER precisely between the two MAIN SPEAKERS. (To avoid interference, keep the speaker above or below the television monitor, or use a magnetically shielded speaker.) If using a SUBWOOFER, such as a Yamaha Active Servo Subwoofer System, the position of the speaker is not so critical because low bass tones are not highly directional. Main speaker Front effect speaker Center speaker Subwoofer Rear speaker 8 English Four Possible Types of Speaker System Configurations Recommended 4 Speaker System 5 Speaker System Simplest system. You can enjoy widely diffused sound by only adding two additional speaker units at the rear. Good for Audio/Video sources. By the use of center speaker, center sounds (dialog, vocals etc.) are precisely localized. 1E. FRONT MIX--Set to ON-5ch. (See page 27.) 1A. CENTER SP--Set to NONE. (See page 26.) 1E. FRONT MIX--Set to ON-5ch. (See page 27.) 1A. CENTER SP--Set to LRG or SML. (See page 26.) 6 Speaker System 7 Speaker System Good for sound fields from 2-channel stereo sources. When a normal stereo source is played back with the sound field programs No. 1 through No. 6, a sound effect matching that of a 7-speaker system can be obtained. The addition of front left and right effect speakers produces a more effective sound field. This is the recommended speaker system, providing the best sound effects. The rear speakers and the front effect speakers produces a 360-degree sound field, and the center speaker provides precise center localization. You can experience the amazing YAMAHA "CINEMA DSP" sound fields completely with the 7 speaker system. 1E. FRONT MIX--Set to OFF-7ch. (See page 27.) 1A. CENTER SP--Set to NONE. (See page 26.) 1E. FRONT MIX--Set to OFF-7ch. (See page 27.) 1A. CENTER SP--Set to LRG or SML. (See page 26.) 9 CONNECTIONS Never plug in this unit and other components until all connections are completed. When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, "+" to "+" and "­" to "­". Also, refer to the owner's manual for each component to be connected to this unit. CONNECTING AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE EQUIPMENT TO THIS UNIT For connections with audio/video units, use RCA type pin plug cables with the exception described later. * If you have YAMAHA audio/video units numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc. on the rear panel, connections can be made easily only by connecting the output (or input) terminals of each unit to the same-numbered terminals of this unit. BASIC CONNECTIONS (for Audio Units) Turntable CD player GND OUTPUT OUTPUT (General model) AUDIO SIGNAL GND PHONO LD * Tuner OUTPUT MD recorder, Tape deck 1, etc. 1 DIGITAL (AC-3) RF SIGNAL LD AUDIO SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL VIDEO S VIDEO MAIN 1 CD CD TV/DBS 2 TV/DBS TUNER IN VCR 1 DVD/ VCR 3 COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 OUT FRONT LINE OUT LINE IN CD 4 REC IN VCR 2 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 REC PLAY TAPE 2 OUT 4 REC IN DVD/ VCR 3 Tape deck 2 LD MAIN OUT DVD/VCR 3 OUT CAN BE USED AS A SECOND MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED BY SET MENU. LINE OUT LINE IN TV/DBS SUB WOOFER CENTER MONITOR OUT PAL NTSC DVD/ VCR 3 SURROUND DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT * 10 1 : GND terminal (For turntable use) Connecting the ground wire of the turntable to the GND terminal will normally minimize hum, but in some cases better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected. English BASIC CONNECTIONS (for Video Units) LD player AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT (General model) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL (AC-3) RF SIGNAL LD TV/Satellite tuner AUDIO SIGNAL GND PHONO AUDIO SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL VIDEO S VIDEO LD MAIN 1 CD CD TV/DBS 2 TV/DBS TUNER IN VCR 1 DVD/ VCR 3 COAXIAL OPTICAL CD 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 OUT FRONT 4 REC IN VCR 2 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 REC PLAY TAPE 2 OUT 4 REC IN DVD/ VCR 3 VIDEO OUT Video cassette recorder 1 AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Video cassette recorder 2 DVD player or VIDEO OUT video cassette recorder 3 AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN LD MAIN OUT DVD/VCR 3 OUT CAN BE USED AS A SECOND MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED BY SET MENU. TV/DBS SUB WOOFER CENTER MONITOR OUT PAL NTSC DVD/ VCR 3 SURROUND DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT * 2 2 Monitor TV VIDEO IN * : PAL/NTSC switch (China and General models only) This unit is designed for use with the NTSC and PAL television formats. Set this switch to the position for the format your monitor TV employs. PAL: Outputs signals in the PAL format no matter which format (PAL or NTSC) of video signal is sent from an external video unit to this unit. Set to this position if your monitor TV employs the PAL format. NTSC: Outputs signals in the NTSC format no matter which format (PAL or NTSC) of video signal is sent from an external video unit to this unit. Set to this position if your monitor TV employs the NTSC format. Note Be sure to input a video signal which employs the same format that your monitor TV employs, otherwise a picture will not be played back normally. 11 VCR 2 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 REC PLAY TAPE 2 OUT 4 REC IN DVD/ VCR 3 S-VIDEO OUT DVD/VCR 3 OUT CAN BE USED AS A SECOND MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED BY SET MENU. LD MAIN OUT TV/DBS SUB WOOFER CENTER MONITOR OUT DVD/ VCR 3 SURROUND DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Note If you wish to connect a second monitor TV (or a projector) to this unit, you can switch the DVD/VCR 3 VIDEO OUT terminal (and S VIDEO terminal also) to a second monitor out terminal for the connection with another monitor TV. (Refer to page 38.) DVD player, etc. S-VIDEO IN Projector AUDIO R For connecting with a monitor TV that uses a 21 pin connector for input (for Europe and U.K. models) Make a connection as figured below with a commercially available scart-plug connector cable. VCR 2 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 REC PLAY TAPE 2 OUT 4 REC IN DVD/ VCR 3 LD MAIN OUT DVD/VCR 3 OUT CAN BE USED AS A SECOND MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED BY SET MENU. TV/DBS SUB WOOFER CENTER MONITOR OUT DVD/ VCR 3 SURROUND DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT No connection AUDIO L VIDEO Monitor TV Scart-plug connector cable 12 English Connecting to VIDEO AUX terminals (on the front panel) These terminals are used to connect any video input source such as a camcorder to this unit. VIDEO AUX AUDIO OUT R R AUDIO OUT L L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO Camcorder S VIDEO 13 Connecting to digital (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) terminals If your CD player, MD recorder, LD player, DVD player, TV/satellite tuner, etc. are equipped with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can be connected to this unit's COAXIAL and/or OPTICAL digital signal input terminals. To make a connection between optical digital audio signal terminals, remove the cover from each terminal, and then connect them by using a commercially available optical fiber cable that conforms to EIAJ standards. Other cables might not function correctly. Even if you connect an audio/video unit to the OPTICAL (or COAXIAL) terminal of this unit, you must keep the unit connected with the same named analog audio signal terminals of this unit, because digital signal cannot be recorded by a tape deck or VCR connected to only analog audio signal terminals of this unit. You can switch the selection of input signals between "digital" and "analog" easily. (See page 41 for details.) * However, if you connect an MD recorder or DAT to this unit's OPTICAL MD/TAPE 1 PLAY and REC terminals, it can record input sources connected to this unit's OPTICAL digital signal input terminals. Notes q When you connect an audio/video unit to both of the digital and analog terminals of this unit, make sure to connect to both terminals of the same name. q Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals are not being used, in order to protect the terminals from dust. q All digital audio signal input terminals are applicable to the sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. q In order to make this unit perform a successful DTSdecoding, the DTS bitstream must not be altered, manipulated or corrupted in the process that it is sent from the DIGITAL OUT terminal of a unit playing back a source encoded with the DTS to a digital signal input terminal of this unit. TV/Satellite tuner LD player COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT CD player OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL (AC-3) RF SIGNAL LD AUDIO SIGNAL GND PHONO AUDIO SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL VIDEO S VIDEO LD MAIN 1 CD CD TV/DBS 2 TV/DBS TUNER IN VCR 1 DVD/ VCR 3 COAXIAL OPTICAL 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 OUT FRONT MD recorder, DAT, etc. CD 4 REC IN VCR 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 3 PLAY MD/TAPE 1 REC PLAY TAPE 2 OUT 4 REC IN DVD/ VCR 3 LD MAIN OUT DVD/VCR 3 OUT CAN BE USED AS A SECOND MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED BY SET MENU. DVD player, etc. COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT TV/DBS SUB WOOFER CENTER MONITOR OUT PAL NTSC DVD/ VCR 3 SURROUND DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT (General model) 14 English Connecting to DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) RF output of the LD player If your LD player has a DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) RF signal output terminal, connect it to this unit's DIGITAL (AC-3) RF SIGNAL input terminal. Audio signals encoded with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) are input to this unit by this connection. * To play back an LD source with the Dolby Digital decoded, set the input mode of LD to "AUTO" or "AC-3 RF". (Refer to page 41 for details.) It is also necessary to connect the LD player to this unit's OPTICAL digital audio signal input terminal and/or analog audio signal input terminals regardless of the DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) RF signal connection, for playing back an LD source with the Dolby Pro Logic Surround or the DTS decoded, or in normal stereo (or monaural). LD player DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO SIGNAL VIDEO PHONO S VIDEO Note DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) RF audio input signal cannot be recorded by a tape deck, MD recorder or VCR. To record an LD source, the LD player must be connected to the OPTICAL digital audio signal input terminal and/or analog audio signal input terminals of this unit. DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) RF OUTPUT DIGITAL (AC-3) RF SIGNAL LD AUDIO SIGNAL GND AUDIO SIGNAL LD MAIN 1 CD