Yamaha DSP-AX1 manual

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    CINEMA DSP DOLBY DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND – + ON OFF 55 44 33 22 11 0 + – 55 44 33 22 11 0 + – 55 44 33 22 11 0 R L VCR 2 CD VCR 1 TUNER CBL/SAT TAPE D-TV MD LD DVD PHONO VCR 3 VIDEO AUX PHONES BASS TREBLE NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME S VIDEO VIDEO L R AUDIO VIDEO AUX BALANCE REC OUT/ZONE 2 SOURCE/REMOTE[...]

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    I CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR UNIT . 1. T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry , clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. A void sources of humming (transfor[...]

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    1 English Contents Introduction 2 Features ............................................................................................................... 3 Getting Started .................................................................................................... 5 Controls and Functions ...................................................[...]

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    2 Introduction Introduction Features 3 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3 Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Surround EX .................................................. 3 DTS and DTS ES ..............................................................................[...]

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    3 English Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment. The DSP-AX1 is the most complete and advanced AV amplifier available. Though some of the more advanced features of this unit may not be familiar to you, they are easy to use. Incorporated state- of-the-art technology such as Dolby Digital and DTS can bring the same [...]

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    4 Introduction Features Digital Sound Fields (DSP) Technological advances in sound reproduction over the last 30 years have enhanced the listening experience with improved clarity, precision, and power. However, something has been missing: the atmosphere and acoustic ambience of the public venue. Our Yamaha engineers have extensively researched the[...]

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    5 English Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the + and – marks on the batteries with the polarity illustrations (+ and –) inside the battery compartment. Change the batteries periodically. Do not use old batteries together with new ones. Do not use different types of batteries (s[...]

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    6 Introduction Controls and Functions Front Panel ~ ST ANDBY/ON Turns this unit on (On mode) and off (Standby mode). When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a four to five to second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. In Standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power so it can respond to the remote cont[...]

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    7 English ‡ BASS EXTENSION ON/OFF When pushed in (ON), this feature boosts the bass frequency of the left and right main channels by +6 dB (60 Hz) while maintaining overall tonal balance. This boost is useful if you do not use a subwoofer. However, this boost may not be noticeable if the main speakers are set to “SMALL” and the bass output mo[...]

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    8 Introduction ON SCREEN LEVEL SLEEP TEST PARAMETER SET MENU % % TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR MACRO MACRO LEARN OFF ON SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD 6CH INPUT TITLE ENTER MENU SOUND DISPLAY SOURCE SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER % ! ! $ *# $ % % % % % 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT EN[...]

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    9 English Controls and Functions ~ Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the component you want to operate. Ÿ CLEAR Used for clearing functions acquired using the Learn and Rename features, programmed macros, and preset manufacturer codes (see pages 61, 62). ! RE-NAME Used for changing the source name in the display [...]

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    10 Introduction ~ DTS indicator Lights up when the built-in DTS decoder is on. Ÿ VIRTUAL indicator Lights up when using Virtual Cinema DSP (see page 34). ! Multi-information display Shows the current DSP program and other information when adjusting or changing settings. ⁄ Input source indicator Shows the current input source with the arrow-shape[...]

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    11 English Controls and Functions ~ RF (AC-3) input jack Connect to the RF output terminal of your LD player. Ÿ Audio equipment jacks Refer to page 16 for hookup information. ! Video equipment jac ks Refer to page 18 for hookup information. ⁄ Speaker terminals Refer to page 20 for hookup information. @ AC OUTLETS Use these outlets to supply powe[...]

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    12 Preparations Preparations Speaker System Configurations 13 Eight or Seven Speaker Configuration –Full Cinema DSP– ............................ 13 Six Speaker Configuration –Hi Fi DSP– .......................................................... 13 Five Speaker Configuration –Standard 5.1 Channel– .......................................[...]

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    13 English ( ) Speaker System Configurations The most complete speaker configuration consists of eight speakers: the left and right Main speakers, a Center speaker, the left and right Rear speakers, the left and right Front Effect speakers, and a Rear Center speaker. If you do not use eight speakers, you can direct the signals for speakers that are[...]

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    14 Preparations FL L RL CR FR RR RC Speaker Placement Where you place your speakers has a tremendous effect on how well your system sounds. ■ Placing the Main Speakers Place the left and right Main speakers an equal distance from the main listening position. If you have a TV or video monitor in your system, the distance of each speaker from each [...]

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    15 English Connecting to Digital Jacks The DSP-AX1 has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks (for CD, DVD, and CBL/SAT) priority is given to [...]

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    16 Preparations Hookups Connecting Audio Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all the components you plan to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are for the left and right channels and for input and output. When you connect other YAMAHA audio equipment (such as a CD player or changer, Tune[...]

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    17 English ■ Connecting a T ape Dec k 1 1 Connect the left and right signal output jacks on your tape deck to the TAPE 3 (PLAY) L and R jacks. 2 2 Connect the left and right signal input jacks on your tape deck to the TAPE 4 (REC) L and R jacks. Notes: • You can monitor audio recordings if you connect a three-head tape deck to the TAPE 3 (PLAY)[...]

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    18 Preparations Connecting Video Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all the components you plan to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are for the left and right channels and for input and output. After you finish all hookups, check them again to make sure they are correct. Note: • If [...]

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    19 English Hookups ■ Connecting a VCR 1 1 Connect the left and right audio signal output jacks on your VCR to the VCR 1 IN L and R jacks. 2 2 Connect the left and right audio signal input jacks on your VCR to the VCR 1 OUT L and R jacks. 3 3 Connect the composite video signal output jack on your VCR to the VCR 1 VIDEO IN jack. If your VCR has an [...]

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    20 Preparations Connecting Speakers This section explains how to connect speakers to the DSP-AX1. After you finish connecting your speakers, use the SET MENU to change the signal output settings according to the number and size of the speakers in your configuration. ■ Using Speaker Cords A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables runni[...]

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    21 English IN IN PREOUT/MAIN IN FRONT REAR (SURROUND) SUB WOOFER SPLIT CENTER IN CENTER OUT MAIN IN MAIN OUT MONO REAR CTR RB- 2320 RS 232C OUT REMOTE 1 REMOTE 2 CTRL OUT +5V 20mA 100 Ω ■ Connecting the Front Eff ect Speakers Connect the + and – terminals of your right and left Front Effect speakers to the L and R FRONT + and – terminals on[...]

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    22 Preparations Hookups ■ Connecting a Rear Subw oofer By using both Front and Rear Subwoofers, the CINEMA-DSP sound field programs can produce realistic movie effects with powerful, dynamic sound. To take advantage of this dynamic sound, be sure to set the 1C. REAR L/R SP item in the SET MENU to “LARGE” (see page 37), and connect your Rear s[...]

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    23 English Connecting External Amplifiers If you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT/ MAIN IN terminals as follows. ~ MAIN jacks MAIN OUT jacks ..... Main channel line output jacks. The signals output through these jacks are affected by BASS , TREBLE , BAL[...]

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    24 Preparations Connecting Power Supply Cords ■ Connecting the A C P ower Cor d After completing all connections, plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC outlet. ■ AC OUTLETS Use these to connect the power cords from your other components to this unit. The power to the switched outlets is controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON ( SYSTEM POWE[...]

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    25 English On-Screen Displays (OSD) You can display the operation information for this unit on a video monitor. If you display the SET MENU and DSP sound field program parameter settings on a screen, it is much easier to see the available options and parameters than it is by reading this information on the front panel display. If a video source is [...]

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    26 Preparations Speaker Settings The DSP-AX1 has seven SPEAKER SET items in the SET MENU that you must set according to the number of speakers in your configuration and their size. The following table summarizes these SPEAKER SET items, and shows the initial settings as well as other possible settings. If the initial settings are not appropriate fo[...]

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    27 English Before Y ou Begin 1 1 Set BASS , TREBLE and BALANCE on the front panel to “0” (the center position) and turn off BASS EXTENSION . 2 2 Sit in the main listening position and set PARAMETER/SET MENU on the remote control to PARAMETER . 3 3 Set 10KEY/DSP on the remote control to DSP and press / DTS SUR . 4 4 Press TEST on the remote cont[...]

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    28 Preparations Speaker Output Levels Dolby Surround T est Use the Dolby Surround Test to balance the output levels of speakers required for surround sound systems. 1 1 Press TEST on the remote control so “TEST DOLBY SUR.” appears on the video monitor and front panel display. 2 2 Adjust VOLUME +/– so you can hear the test tone. • The test t[...]

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    29 English 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Speaker Output Levels DSP T est Adjust the output level of the Front Effect speakers while this unit is reproducing a DSP sound field program. If you do not use Front Effect speakers, set the 1F. FRNT EFCT SP item in the SET MENU to “NONE” (see page 37), and the DSP Front Effect signals will be mixed with the Main cha[...]

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    30 Basic Operation Basic Operation Basic Playback 31 Power Control ................................................................................................... 31 Selecting a Source ............................................................................................. 32 Input Modes and Indications ....................................[...]

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    31 English Power Control 1 1 Press STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to turn on the power. • The front panel (and the monitor screen) shows the level of the volume for a few seconds and then switches to show the current sound field program. 2 2 Press STANDBY/ON (or STANDBY on the remote control) to turn off the power. Note: • T[...]

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    32 Basic Operation Selecting a Source 1 1 Select the source using INPUT SELECTOR , or press one of the input buttons on the remote control. • The current source is indicated on the front panel display with an arrow. • The current source name and input mode appear on the front panel display and the video monitor for a few seconds. DVD ..........[...]

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    33 English Basic Playback Input Modes and Indications AUTO Dolby Digital RF DTS DIGITAL ANALOG The DSP-AX1 comes with various input jacks. If your external component is connected to more than one type of input jack, you can set the priority of the input signal. Press INPUT MODE on the front panel or an input button (press it repeatedly) on the remo[...]

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    34 Basic Operation 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT ENTER- TAINMENT CONCERT VIDEO 2 CONCERT VIDEO 1 6.1/ES TV THEATER MOVIE THEATER 2 MOVIE THEATER 1 /DTS SUR. 0 +10 +100 12 3 4 56 7 8 91 0 1 1 1 2 CHP/INDEX Selecting a Sound Field Program You can enhance your listening experience by selecting a DSP sound field program. The 24 [...]

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    35 English REC OUT/ZONE 2 allows you to record one source while viewing and/or listening to another source. Basic Recording Preparations 1 1 Turn on the power to the DSP-AX1 and all connected equipment. 2 2 Select the source equipment you want to record using REC OUT/ ZONE 2 . • To record the current source, set REC OUT/ZONE 2 to SOURCE/ REMOTE .[...]

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    36 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation SET MENU Items 3 7 Operating the SET MENU ................................................................................ 38 1. SPEAKER SET (1A. CENTER SP to 1G. MAIN LEVEL) ......................... 39 2. LOW FREQ. TEST .......................................................................................[...]

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    37 English Items 1. SPEAKER SET 1A. CENTER SP 1B. MAIN SP 1C. REAR L/R SP 1D. REAR CT SP 1E. LFE/BASS OUT 1F. FRNT EFCT SP 1G. MAIN LEVEL 2. LOW FREQ. TEST 3. DOLBY D. SET 3A. LFE LEVEL 3B. D-RANGE 4. DTS SET 4A. LFE LEVEL 5. SP DELAY TIME 6. AUDIO DELAY 7. CENTER GEQ 8. REAR CT GEQ 9. CINEMA EQ 9A. L, C, R EQ 9B. FRNT EFCT EQ 9C. REAR L/R EQ 9D. R[...]

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    38 Advanced Operation SET MENU Items ■ General pr ocedure for adjusting items Some items require extra steps to change to the desired setting. 1 1 Set PARAMETER/SET MENU to SET MENU . 2 2 Press % or % (or NEXT ) repeatedly to select an item, then press + or – (or SET MENU + or – ) to change the setting of that item. • The last item you adju[...]

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    39 English SET MENU Items Use this feature to select suitable output modes for your speaker configuration. You must set the output mode when you use a subwoofer. ■ 1A. CENTER SP (Center Speaker Mode) By adding a Center speaker to your speaker configuration, the DSP-AX1 can provide good dialogue localization for many listeners and superior synchro[...]

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    40 Advanced Operation ■ 1D . REAR CT SP (Rear Center Speaker Mode) By adding a Rear Center speaker to your speaker configuration, the DSP-AX1 can provide more realistic front-to-back and back-to-front transitions. The initial setting is “LRG”. Select the “LRG” setting if you have a large Rear Center speaker. The entire range of Rear Cente[...]

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    41 English ■ 1F . FRNT EFCT SP (Front Eff ect Speaker Mode) The DSP-AX1 uses Front Effect speakers to localize the virtual sound sources of the sound field programs. If you do not use Front Effect speakers, you can direct the Front Effect signals to the Main speakers. The OSD shows small or no Front Effect speakers depending on how you set this i[...]

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    42 Advanced Operation SET MENU Items Use this feature to adjust the Subwoofer volume so it matches the volume of the other speakers in your configuration. Change the setting using the remote control while sitting in the main listening position. 1 1 Press + or – (or SET MENU + or – ) to set TEST TONE to “ON”, and adjust the volume using VOLU[...]

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    43 English SET MENU Items ■ 3A. LFE LEVEL Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low frequency effect) channel when playing back Dolby Digital encoded software. This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital signals. The LFE signal carries the low frequency special effect sound which is only added to certain [...]

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    44 Advanced Operation SET MENU Items ■ 4A. LFE LEVEL Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low frequency effect) channel when playing back DTS encoded software. This setting is effective only when this unit decodes DTS signals. The LFE signal carries the low frequency special effect sound which is only added to certain scenes. Y[...]

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    45 English SET MENU Items 7. CENTER GEQ (Center Graphic Equalizer) Use this feature to adjust the built-in five band graphic equalizer so the Center speaker tone matches that of the left and right Main speakers. You can select the 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, or 10 kHz frequencies. 1 1 Use % to select a higher frequency and % to select a lower fre[...]

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    46 Advanced Operation SET MENU Items 9. CINEMA EQ Use this feature to match the tonal quality of four groups of speakers: the Main and Center speaker group, the Front Effect speakers group, the Rear speakers group, and the Rear Center speaker group. CINEMA-EQ consists of a high-shelving equalizer (HIGH) and a parametric equalizer (PEQ). The high-sh[...]

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    47 English SET MENU Items 10. HP TONE CTRL (Headphone T one Control) Use this feature to adjust the level of bass and treble when you use your headphones. The initial Setting is 0 dB for both bass and treble. This does not effect to the 96 kHz sampling digital signal. Select BASS or TRBL and press + or – to change each level. You can adjust the l[...]

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    48 Advanced Operation SET MENU Items 13. MEMOR Y GUARD Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to DSP program parameter values and other settings on this unit. Select “ON” to use MEMORY GUARD to protect the following features: • DSP program parameters • All SET MENU items • Front, Rear, Center speaker and Subwoofer levels • The O[...]

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    49 English SET MENU Items 16. INPUT RENAME Use this feature to change the name of the input which appears on the OSD or the front panel display. 1 1 Select the input you want to change the name of by pressing an input button (or using INPUT SELECTOR ). 2 2 Press + or – to place the ^ under the space or the character you want to edit. 3 3 Press % [...]

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    50 Advanced Operation Remote Control Features The remote control can operate the main unit as well as other Yamaha audio and video components. To control the components of other manufacturers (or some Yamaha), you must set up the remote control with the manufacturer’s codes. This remote control also has a sophisticated Learn feature that allows i[...]

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    51 English Remote Control Features ■ SOURCE SELECT You can control another component independently from the input you selected by pressing an input button. 1 1 Press SELECT % or % to choose a component and set the remote control to be used for it. 2 2 The display window will show one of the following: V-AUX , TAPE , PHONO , D-TV (digital and regu[...]

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    52 Advanced Operation Remote Control Features Each Component Control Area The general operational buttons are shown for each area. Some of them may not function depending on the equipment you have. ■ Operating a T uner (TUNER Area) ■ Operating a T ape Deck (T APE Area) SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD VCR 1 VCR 2 V[...]

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    53 English Remote Control Features ■ Operating a CD Play er (CD Area) ■ Operating an MD Recor der (MD Area) SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD 6CH INPUT TITLE ENTER MENU SOUND DISPLAY SOURCE SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER % ! ! $ *# $ % % % % % 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT ENT[...]

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    54 Advanced Operation Remote Control Features ■ Operating an LD Pla yer (LD Area) ■ Operating a D VD Player (D VD Area) SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD 6CH INPUT TITLE ENTER MENU SOUND DISPLAY SOURCE SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER % ! ! $ *# $ % % % % % 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK[...]

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    55 English Remote Control Features ■ Operating a VCR (VCR 1 / VCR 2 / VCR 3 Area) ■ Operating a TV or Digital TV (D-TV Area) SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD 6CH INPUT TITLE ENTER MENU SOUND DISPLAY SOURCE SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER % ! ! $ *# $ % % % % % 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB[...]

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    56 Advanced Operation Remote Control Features ■ Operating a Cable or Satellite TV T uner (CBSA T Area) ■ Free Area (OPTN and PHONO Areas) 6CH INPUT TITLE ENTER MENU SOUND DISPLAY SOURCE SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER % ! ! $ *# $ % % % % % 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT ENTER- TAINMENT CONCERT VIDEO 2 CONCERT VIDEO 1 POWER REC STO[...]

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    57 English 1 1 Select the source component you want to preset by using the input buttons. 2 2 Press and hold LEARN for about three seconds using a ballpoint pen or similar object. 3 3 Use % / % to select the name of your component’s manufacturer. • You will find the names of most audio-video manufacturers worldwide in alphabetical order on the [...]

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    58 Advanced Operation Remote Control Features Programming a New Remote Control Function If you desire to program functions not included in the basic operations covered by the manufacturer code, or a manufacturer code is not available, the following procedure needs to be performed. The possible programming area is the same as a component control are[...]

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    59 English Using the Macro Feature The Macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations by pressing just one button. For example, when you want to play a CD, normally you would turn on the components, select the CD input, and press the play button to start playback. Using the Macro feature, you can perform all those operations by s[...]

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    60 Advanced Operation 1 1 Press MACRO using a ball point pen or similar object. • If you do not initiate the procedure within 30 seconds, the macro programming process is canceled. 2 2 Press the macro button on which you want to program the Macro. • If you want to change the source component, use SOURCE SELECT % / % or the input buttons. When y[...]

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    61 English Changing the Source Name in the Display Window Remote Control Features 1 1 Select the source component you want to rename by using the input buttons. 2 2 Press RE-NAME using a ballpoint pen or similar object. 3 3 Use the cursor buttons % / % to select a character. • Pressing % changes the character in the following order: A~Z, a~z, 0~9[...]

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    62 Advanced Operation 1 1 Press CLEAR using a ballpoint pen or similar object. 2 2 Press % / % to select the clear mode. The mode is shown in the window in the following order: Clearing Learned Functions, Macros, Renamed Displays, and Manufacturer Setups Remote Control Features Notes: • If the remote control is without batteries for more than twe[...]

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    63 English Setting the Sleep T imer Use this feature to automatically turn off the main unit after the amount of time you set. The Sleep Timer is useful when you plan to fall asleep while the main unit is reproducing or recording a source. The Sleep Timer also automatically turns off external components connected to AC OUTLETS . The Sleep Timer can[...]

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    64 Advanced Operation ZONE 2 You can make up a multi-room audio-video system with this unit. With this feature, you can set this unit to reproduce separate input sources in the main room and second (Zone 2) room using the supplied remote control in the second room. ONLY ANALOG SIGNALS ARE SENT TO THE SECOND ROOM. FOR ANY SOURCE YOU WISH TO LISTEN T[...]

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    65 English Remote Control in ZONE 2 In the second (Zone 2) room, the supplied remote control can be used as the Zone 2 remote control. You can select the input source and control the component which is located in the main room directly from the second room regardless of the listening condition in the main room. 1 1 Press SOURCE SELECT % to display [...]

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    66 Additional Information Additional Information Digital Sound Field Processing (DSP) 6 7 Understanding Sound Fields ............................................................................. 67 Recreating a Sound Field .................................................................................. 67 E/R (Early Reflection) ..................[...]

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    67 English Digital Sound Field Processing (DSP) Understanding Sound Fields A sound field is defined as the “characteristic sound reflections of a particular space.” In concert halls and other music venues, we hear early reflections and reverberations as well as the direct sound produced by the artist(s). The variations in the early reflections [...]

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    68 Additional Information Hi-Fi DSP-Sound Field Program ■ Europe Hall A This is a large fan-shaped concert hall in Munich which has approximately 2500 seats. Almost the whole interior is made of wood. There is relatively little reflection from the walls, and sound spreads finely and beautifully. ■ Europe Hall B This is a large shoe-box type con[...]

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    69 English CINEMA-DSP The Sound Design of CINEMA-DSP Sound Field Programs Filmmakers intend the dialog to be located right on the screen, the effect sound a little farther back, the music spread even farther back, and the surround sound around the listener. Of course, all of these sounds must be synchronized with the images on the screen. CINEMA-DS[...]

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    70 Additional Information CINEMA-DSP Movie Theater Programs Most movie software has four-channel (left, center, right and surround) sound information encoded using Dolby Surround matrix processing and stored on the left and right tracks. These signals are processed by the Dolby Pro Logic decoder. The Movie Theater Programs are designed to recreate [...]

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    71 English CINEMA-DSP Sound Field Program According to the input signal format, the DSP-AX1 automatically chooses the appropriate decoder and DSP sound field pattern. Program Group 7 8 9 10 11 12 CONCERT VIDEO 1 CONCERT VIDEO 2 TV THEATER MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL SUR Pop/Rock DJ Classical/Opera Pavilion Mo[...]

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    72 Additional Information CINEMA-DSP Sound Field Program Program Group 9 : TV Theater ■ Mono Movie This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such as old movies). The program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound depth using only the presence sound field. ■ V ariety/Sports Though the presence sound field is re[...]

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    73 English You can enjoy good quality sound with the preset parameters. Although you do not have to change the initial settings, you can change some of the parameters to better suit the input source or your listening room. Changing Parameter Settings 1 1 Set PARAMETER/SET MENU to PARAMETER on the remote control. 2 2 Turn on your video monitor and p[...]

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    74 Additional Information Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. EFCT TRIM (Ef fect T rim) Function .................... This parameter adjusts t[...]

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    75 English Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions S. DELAY S. INIT. DELAY SURROUND (LS/RS) S. DELAY Level Time S Sound Field Direct Sound Dolby Digital or DTS Input Level Time S Sound Field Direct Sound Others The surround sound field is not reproduced. Time Level Time Level Level Time Sound Source Primary Reflected Sound Small value Large valu[...]

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    76 Additional Information Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions RC. ROOM SIZE (Rear Center Room Size) Function .................... This parameter adjusts the apparent size of the rear center sound field. Control Range ........... 0.1 - 2.0 Description ................ The larger the value, the more reflective the presence sound field walls be[...]

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    77 English Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions REV . TIME (Reverberation T ime) Function .................... This parameter adjusts the amount of time it takes for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB (at 1 kHz). This changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range. Control Range ...[...]

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    78 Appendix Appendix T roubleshooting 79 Reference Chart for the INPUT and OUTPUT Jacks 82 CINEMA - EQ Frequency Characteristics 82 Specifications 83[...]

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    79 English The unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed, or returns to standby mode suddenly soon after the power is turned on. Hum No Sound or no picture No picture No sound is coming from one side. The volume level cannot be increased very much when adjusting VOLUME . The sound suddenly goes off. Plug in the power cord securely (see page [...]

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    80 Appendix T roubleshooting No sound is coming from the Effect speakers. No sound is coming from the Front Effect speakers. No sound is coming from the Center speaker. No sound is coming from the Rear Effect speakers. No sound is coming from the Subwoofer. Poor bass reproduction. The volume level cannot be increased, or sound is distorted. DSP par[...]

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    81 English A source cannot be recorded by a tape deck or VCR connected to this unit. “CHECK SP WIRES!" appears on the display. There is noise from a nearby TV or tuner. The sound is degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the CD player or cassette deck that are connected to this unit. “INPUT DATA ERROR” appears on the di[...]

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    82 Appendix Reference Chart for the INPUT and OUTPUT Jacks CINEMA - EQ Frequency Characteristics Cinema EQ is a digital equalizer that lets you independently adjust the sound quality of each speaker. Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο ∗3 Ο Ο ∗4 Ο Ο Ο RF Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο ∗2 Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο [...]

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    83 English Specifications A udio Section Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel MAIN L/R, CENTER, REAR L/R/C (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.015% THD, 8 ohms) ------------ 110 W FRONT L/R (1 kHz, 0.05% THD, 8 ohms) ------------ 35 W Maximum Power [for General and China models] MAIN L/R, CENTER, REAR L/R/C (1 kHz, 10% THD, 8 ohms) ---------------------------- 150[...]

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    SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD 6CH INPUT TITLE ENTER MENU SOUND DISPLAY SOURCE SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER % ! ! $ *# $ % % % % % 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT ENTER- TAINMENT CONCERT VIDEO 2 CONCERT VIDEO 1 POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY 6.1/ES TV THEATER MOVIE THEATER 2 MOVIE T[...]

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    Quick Reference Card SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD 6CH INPUT TITLE ENTER MENU SOUND DISPLAY SOURCE SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER % ! ! $ *# $ % % % % % 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT ENTER- TAINMENT CONCERT VIDEO 2 CONCERT VIDEO 1 POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY 6.1/ES TV THEATER MO[...]