Yamaha DSP-A1 User Manual

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NATURAL SOUND	AV AMPLIFIER DSP A1									CINEMA DSP 7ch
														INPUT SELECTOR		VOLUME
																l6
															20	l2
															28	8
															40	4
STANDBY/ON
														TAPE 2 MON	60	2
														/EXT. DECODER
																0
																–dB
			SET MENU			NEXT			PROGRAM			EFFECT	INPUT MODE
PHONES		BASS	BASS			TREBLE			BALANCE			REC OUT		VIDEO AUX
		EXTENSION	l	0	l	l	0	l	l	0	l	SOURCE		MD/TAPE 1
												LD	CD
			2		2	2		2	2		2	VCR 1 TV/DBS
			3		3	3		3	3		3	VCR 2
			4		4	4		4	4		4	DVD/VCR 3
			5		5	5		5	L 5		5 R	VIDEO AUX

OWNER’S’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI’ I

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PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

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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.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

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.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions should be followed.

5Water 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.

6Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

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.

7Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit

should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8Ventilation – 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.

9Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10Power 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.

11Power-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.

12Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

13Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14Object 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.

15Damage 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.

16Servicing – 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.

17Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

18Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

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!	Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that
	This product, when installed as indicated in the	interference will not occur in all installations. If this product
	instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC	is found to be the source of interference, which can be
	requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by	determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try
	Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to	to eliminate the problem by using one of the following
	use the product.	measures:
	2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to	Relocate either this product or the device that is being
	accessories and/or another product use only high quality	affected by the interference.
	shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product	Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
	MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
		breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
	Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
	authorization to use this product in the USA.	In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
	3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to	antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead,
	comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations,	change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
	Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with	If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory
	these requirements provides a reasonable level of
		results, please contact the local retailer authorized to
	assurance that your use of this product in a residential
		distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the
	environment will not result in harmful interference with
		appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics
	other electronic devices.
		Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA
	This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if
		90620.
	not installed and used according to the instructions	The above statements apply ONLY to those products
	found in the users manual, may cause interference
		distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
	harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.
		subsidiaries.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime (for US customers only)

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s	Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often
Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of	undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the
your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the	Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring	Electronics Group recommend you to avoid
or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your	prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.
sensitive hearing.

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

After unpacking, check that the following parts are included.

Remote Control Transmitter

Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3)

User function stickers

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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
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
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................	76

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FEATURES

●7 Speaker Configuration

Main: 110W + 110W (8Ω ) RMS Output

Power, 0.015% THD, 20–20,000 Hz Center: 110W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power,

0.015% THD, 20–20,000 Hz Rear: 110W + 110W (8Ω ) RMS Output

Power, 0.015% THD, 20–20,000 Hz Front: 35W + 35W (8Ω ) RMS Output

Power, 0.05% THD, 1 kHz

●Digital Sound Field Processor

●Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder

●Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder

●DTS Decoder

●CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Surround or DTS

●Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround

●Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment

●Speaker Output Mode Changing Capability

●“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

●BASS EXTENSION Switch for Reinforcing Bass Response

●On Screen Display Function Helpful in Controlling This Unit

●REC OUT Selector which is Independent of Input Source Selection

●SLEEP Timer

●Digital Audio Signal Terminals:

5OPTICAL Inputs, 3 COAXIAL Inputs,

1DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) RF Input,

1OPTICAL Output

●6 Channel Audio Signal Input Terminals for Connecting with an External Audio Signal Decoder etc.

●Video Signal Input/Output Capability (Including S Video Connections)

●“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

8.Always set the VOLUME control to “–∞ ” before starting the audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after playback has been started.

9.Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

10.Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

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.

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.

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

	IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
	SET BEFORE POWER ON
A+ B	MAIN	A	: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	CENTER		B : 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
A OR B	REAR	A OR B : 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
			: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	FRONT EFFECT : 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	MAIN		: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	CENTER		A B : 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	REAR		A OR B : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
			: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	FRONT EFFECT : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
VOLTAGE SELECTOR	AC OUTLETS
	SWITCHED		UNSWITCHED

FRONT REAR (SURROUND)

I00W MAX. TOTAL

200W MAX.

(General model)

NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

Battery installation

Remote control transmitter operation range

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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

●Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement.

●Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside the battery compartment.)

●Remove the batteries if the remote control transmitter will not be used for an extended period of time.

●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.

●After you change batteries, make sure to press the RESET

4	button inside the battery compartment.

Remote control sensor

Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet)

30	°	°
		30

Notes

●There should be no large obstacles between the remote control transmitter and the main unit.

●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.

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.

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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.

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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 (AC- 3) 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.

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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.

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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 2- channels.

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 (AC- 3) (except in 2-channels) or encoded with the DTS.

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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.

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.

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.

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 0.5–1m 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

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Four Possible Types of Speaker System Configurations Recommended

4 Speaker System

5 Speaker System

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Simplest system.

You can enjoy widely diffused sound by only adding two additional speaker units at the rear.

1E. FRONT MIX—Set to ON-5ch. (See page 27.) 1A. CENTER SP—Set to NONE. (See page 26.)

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 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.

1E. FRONT MIX—Set to OFF-7ch. (See page 27.) 1A. CENTER SP—Set to NONE. (See page 26.)

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 LRG or SML. (See page 26.)

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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)

1

* :

Tuner

OUTPUT

MD recorder,

Tape deck 1, etc.

LINE OUT LINE IN

Tape deck 2

LINE OUT LINE IN

Turntable		CD player
GND	OUTPUT	OUTPUT

*	1					(General model)
	DIGITAL		AUDIO SIGNAL	AUDIO SIGNAL	VIDEO SIGNAL
	(AC-3) RF SIGNAL	GND			VIDEO	S VIDEO
	LD		PHONO		LD	MAIN
	CD		1		TV/DBS
			CD
	TV/DBS		2		IN
			TUNER
			3		VCR 1
	DVD/				OUT	FRONT
	VCR 3		PLAY
	COAXIAL		MD/TAPE 1
	OPTICAL
			4
	CD				IN
			REC
			3		VCR 2
	PLAY				OUT
			PLAY
	MD/TAPE 1		TAPE 2
	REC		4		IN
			REC
					DVD/
					VCR 3	DVD/VCR 3 OUT
	LD		MAIN		OUT	CAN BE USED AS A SECOND
						MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED
						BY SET MENU.
	TV/DBS		SUB	CENTER	MONITOR	PAL NTSC
			WOOFER		OUT
	DVD/		SURROUND
	VCR 3

DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT

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.

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BASIC CONNECTIONS (for Video Units)

English

LD player

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

(General model)	TV/Satellite tuner
	AUDIO OUT
	VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL	AUDIO SIGNAL	AUDIO SIGNAL	VIDEO SIGNAL
(AC-3) RF SIGNAL	GND		VIDEO	S VIDEO
LD	PHONO		LD	MAIN

CD	1		TV/DBS
	CD
TV/DBS	2		IN
	TUNER
	3		VCR 1
DVD/			OUT	FRONT
VCR 3	PLAY
COAXIAL	MD/TAPE 1
OPTICAL
	4
CD			IN
	REC
	3		VCR 2
PLAY			OUT
	PLAY
MD/TAPE 1	TAPE 2
REC	4		IN
	REC
			DVD/
			VCR 3	DVD/VCR 3 OUT
LD	MAIN		OUT	CAN BE USED AS A SECOND
				MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED
				BY SET MENU.
TV/DBS	SUB	CENTER	MONITOR	PAL NTSC
	WOOFER		OUT
DVD/	SURROUND
VCR 3

DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT

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

2

* : 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.

*2	Monitor TV
	VIDEO IN

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.

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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.)

	PLAY	3
		PLAY
	MD/TAPE 1	TAPE 2
	REC	4
		REC
	LD	MAIN
	TV/DBS	SUB	CENTER
		WOOFER
	DVD/	SURROUND
	VCR 3

DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT

DVD player, etc.

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

VCR 2

OUT

IN

DVD/

VCR 3

DVD/VCR 3 OUT

CAN BE USED AS A SECOND

OUT	MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED

BY SET MENU.

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO IN

-VIDEO IN

Projector

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.

	PLAY	3
		PLAY
	MD/TAPE 1	TAPE 2
	REC	4
		REC
	LD	MAIN
	TV/DBS	SUB	CENTER
		WOOFER
	DVD/	SURROUND
	VCR 3

SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT

Monitor TV

VCR 2

OUT

IN

DVD/

VCR 3

DVD/VCR 3 OUT

CAN BE USED AS A SECOND

OUT	MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED

BY SET MENU.

MONITOR

OUT

	No connection
VIDEO	AUDIO L	AUDIO R

Scart-plug connector cable

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m 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	VIDEO
S VIDEO OUT	Camcorder
	S VIDEO

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m 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

●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.

●Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals are not being used, in order to protect the terminals from dust.

●All digital audio signal input terminals are applicable to the sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.

●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.

CD player

OPTICAL	COAXIAL
DIGITAL	DIGITAL
OUT	OUT

MD recorder,	OPTICAL
DAT, etc.
	DIGITAL OUT
	OPTICAL
	DIGITAL IN
DVD player, etc.	COAXIAL
	DIGITAL OUT
	OPTICAL
	DIGITAL OUT

	TV/Satellite tuner			LD player
COAXIAL		OPTICAL		OPTICAL
DIGITAL		DIGITAL		DIGITAL
OUT		OUT		OUT

	DIGITAL				AUDIO SIGNAL		AUDIO SIGNAL		VIDEO SIGNAL
(AC-3) RF SIGNAL				GND				VIDEO		S VIDEO

LD	PHONO		LD	MAIN
	1		TV/DBS
	CD
TV/DBS	2		IN
	TUNER
	3		VCR 1
DVD/			OUT	FRONT
VCR 3	PLAY
COAXIAL	MD/TAPE 1
OPTICAL
	4
CD			IN
	REC
	3		VCR 2
PLAY			OUT
	PLAY
MD/TAPE 1	TAPE 2
REC	4		IN
	REC
			DVD/
			VCR 3	DVD/VCR 3 OUT
LD	MAIN		OUT	CAN BE USED AS A SECOND
				MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED
				BY SET MENU.
TV/DBS	SUB	CENTER	MONITOR	PAL NTSC
	WOOFER		OUT
DVD/	SURROUND
VCR 3
DIGITAL SIGNAL	EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT

(General model)

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m 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).

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.

				LD player
		DIGITAL OUT
		DOLBY DIGITAL		OUT	OUT	OUT
		OUTPUT
		(AC-3) RF
				AUDIO	VIDEO	-VIDEO
						S
DIGITAL		AUDIO SIGNAL	AUDIO SIGNAL	VIDEO SIGNAL
(AC-3) RF	GND			VIDEO	S VIDEO
	LD	PHONO		LD		MAIN
	CD	1		TV/DBS
		CD
	TV/DBS	2		IN
		TUNER
		3		VCR 1
	DVD/			OUT		FRONT
	VCR 3	PLAY
	COAXIAL	MD/TAPE 1
	OPTICAL
		4
	CD			IN
		REC
		3		VCR 2
	PLAY			OUT
		PLAY
MD/TAPE 1		TAPE 2
	REC	4		IN
		REC
				DVD/
				VCR 3		DVD/VCR 3 OUT
	LD	MAIN		OUT		CAN BE USED AS A SECOND
						MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED
						BY SET MENU.

TV/DBS	SUB	CENTER	MONITOR	PAL NTSC
	WOOFER		OUT
DVD/	SURROUND
VCR 3

DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT

(General model)

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m Connecting to S VIDEO terminals

If your video cassette recorder, LD player, etc. and your

monitor are equipped with “S” (high-resolution) video terminals, connect them to this unit’s S VIDEO terminals, and connect

this unit’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal to the “S” video input of your monitor. Otherwise, connect the composite video terminals from your video cassette recorder, LD player, etc. to the VIDEO terminals of this unit, and connect this unit’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal to the composite video input of your monitor.

Note

If video signals are sent to both S VIDEO input and VIDEO input terminals, the signals will be sent to their respective output terminals.

LD player

Notes about the Video superimpose

●If you watch a video source that is connected to both S VIDEO and VIDEO input terminals of this unit, signals of screen display information are output from only the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal.

●When no video signal is input to either S VIDEO or VIDEO input terminals of this unit, signals of screen display information are output from both S VIDEO MONITOR OUT and VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminals with a color background.

*For China and General models, if the PAL/NTSC switch on the rear panel is set to “PAL”, nothing will be output from either S VIDEO MONITOR OUT or VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal in this case.

Video cassette recorder 1

				-SVIDEO IN	VIDEO IN	VIDEOOUT	VIDEO OUT
						S-

		S-VIDEO OUT			VIDEO OUT	S-VIDEO IN	VIDEO IN

DVD player or video cassette recorder 3

VIDEO	S-VIDEO
OUT	OUT
AUDIO SIGNAL	VIDEO SIGNAL
	VIDEO VIDEO
LD
TV/DBS
VCR 1
IN
VCR 2
OUT
IN
VCR	DVD/VCR 3 OUT
OUT	CAN BE USED AS A SECOND
	MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED
	BY SET MENU.
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO IN	S-VIDEO IN

TV/Satellite tuner

S-VIDEO		VIDEO
OUT		OUT

		VIDEO IN			S-VIDEO IN	VIDEO OUT	S-VIDEO OUT

Video cassette recorder 2

Monitor TV

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m Connecting an external sound processor, decoder, amplifier, etc. to this unit

This unit is equipped with additional 6-channel audio signal input terminals (for left main, right main, center, left rear surround, right rear surround and subwoofer channels) available for inputting signals from your existing amplifier, sound processor, decoder, etc. to this unit.

To listen to a sound by reproducing signals input to these terminals, press the TAPE 2 MON/EXT. DECODER button on the front panel once or more so that “EXT. DECODER IN” appears on the display. By doing so, the signals input to these terminals are sent to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals and OUTPUT terminals of this unit.

Note

When signals input to these terminals are selected, the digital sound field processor cannot be used.

					(General model)
DIGITAL		AUDIO SIGNAL	AUDIO SIGNAL	VIDEO SIGNAL
(AC-3) RF SIGNAL	GND			VIDEO	S VIDEO
LD		PHONO	LD		MAIN
CD		1	TV/DBS
		CD
TV/DBS		2	IN
		TUNER
		3	VCR 1
DVD/			OUT		FRONT
VCR 3		PLAY
COAXIAL		MD/TAPE 1
OPTICAL
		4
CD			IN
		REC
		3	VCR 2
PLAY			OUT
		PLAY
MD/TAPE 1		TAPE 2
REC		4	IN
		REC
			DVD/
			VCR 3		DVD/VCR 3 OUT
LD		MAIN	OUT		CAN BE USED AS A SECOND
					MONITOR OUT, IF SELECTED
					BY SET MENU.

TV/DBS	SUB	CENTER	MONITOR	PAL NTSC
	WOOFER		OUT

	DVD/	SURROUND
	VCR 3

DIGITAL SIGNAL EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT

MAIN OUT

CENTER OUT

SURROUND OUT

SUBWOOFER OUT

External sound processor, decoder, amplifier, etc.

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CONNECTING SPEAKERS

Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit.

Main speakers

Center speaker

Rear speakers

Right

Left

Right

Left

	SPEAKERS
	CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING.
MAIN	A	CENTER	B
			A+ B
			A OR B
FRONT		REAR
		(SURROUND)
	COUPLER

MAIN CH		CENTER	SUBWOOFER FRONT REAR
PRE	MAIN	OUT	(SURROUND)
OUT	IN		MONO SPLIT
			Subwoofer system
		OUT	IN

Right

Left

Front effect speakers

How to Connect:

Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is the + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

Caution

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or speakers.

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

Unscrew the knob.

2Insert the bare wire.

3	[Remove approx. 5mm
	(1/4”) insulation from

the speaker wires.]Tighten the knob and

secure the wire.

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<U.S.A., Canada, China, Australia and General models only>

Banana Plug connections are also possible. Simply insert the Banana Plug connector into the corresponding terminal.

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Note on center speaker connection:

One or two center speakers can be connected to this unit. If you cannot place the center speaker on or under the TV, it is recommended to use two center speakers and place them on both sides of the TV to orient the center sound at the center position. When using one center speaker, connect it to either the A or B terminals and set the CENTER SPEAKERS switch to “A OR B” (bottom position). When using two center speakers, connect them to the A and B terminals, and set the switch to “A + B” (top position).

If, however, you will not use a center speaker, be sure to set the function “1A. CENTER SP” in the SET MENU mode in the “NONE” position. (See page 26.)

Center Center speaker speaker

Note on a subwoofer connection:

You may wish to add a subwoofer to reinforce low frequencies or to output low bass sound from the subwoofer channel when reproducing discrete signals.

When using one subwoofer, connect the SUBWOOFER MONO terminal of this unit to the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer amplifier, and connect the speaker terminals of the subwoofer amplifier to the subwoofer.

COUPLER
MAIN CH		CENTER	SUBWOOFER		FRONT	REAR
PRE	MAIN	OUT	MONO	SPLIT		(SURROUND)
OUT	IN
		OUT	IN

English

		SPEAKERS
	CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING.
MAIN			A CENTER B

A+ B

A OR B

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

Subwoofer system

If you wish to obtain more presence in your listening room, the use of two subwoofers is recommended. To connect two subwoofers to this unit, connect one SUBWOOFER SPLIT terminal to the INPUT terminal of the amplifier driving a subwoofer, and the other SUBWOOFER SPLIT terminal to the INPUT terminal of the amplifier driving the other subwoofer, and then connect each subwoofer to the corresponding amplifier.

CENTER SPEAKERS switch

COUPLER
MAIN CH		CENTER	SUBWOOFER		FRONT	REAR
PRE	MAIN	OUT	MONO	SPLIT		(SURROUND)
OUT	IN
		OUT	IN

Subwoofer				Subwoofer
system				system

With some subwoofers, including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the amplifier and subwoofer are in the same unit.

(Refer to page 21 for details about the SUBWOOFER MONO/SPLIT terminals.)

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m IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Be sure to switch this only when the power to this unit is not on. Select the position whose requirements your speaker system meets.

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.

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

	IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
	SET BEFORE POWER ON
A+ B	MAIN	A	: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	CENTER		B : 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
A OR B	REAR	A OR B : 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
			: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	FRONT EFFECT : 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	MAIN		: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	CENTER		A B : 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	REAR		A OR B : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
			: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
	FRONT EFFECT : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
VOLTAGE SELECTOR	AC OUTLETS
	SWITCHED		UNSWITCHED

FRONT REAR (SURROUND)

I00W MAX. TOTAL

200W MAX.

(General model)

(Left position)

Rear: The impedance of each speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

Center: If you use two center speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

If you use one center speaker, the impedance of the speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

Main: The impedance of each speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

Front effect:

The impedance of each speaker must be 6Ω or higher.

(Right position)

Rear: The impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

Center: If you use two center speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

If you use one center speaker, the impedance of the speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

Main: The impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

Front effect:

The impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

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m To drive main, center, front effect and/or rear speakers with external amplifiers

The speaker connections described on page 18 are fine for most applications. If for some reason, however, you wish to drive main, center, front effect and/or rear speakers with your existing amplifier, etc., the following terminals are available for connecting external amplifier(s) to this unit.

COUPLER
MAIN CH		CENTER	SUBWOOFER		FRONT	REAR
PRE	MAIN	OUT	MONO	SPLIT		(SURROUND)
OUT	IN
		OUT	IN

1 2 3 4 5

1 MAIN CH PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals

The PRE OUT terminals are for main channel line output, and the MAIN IN terminals are for line input to the built-in main channel amplifier. The PRE OUT and MAIN IN terminals must be connected with jumper bars when the built-in amplifier is used.

However, if you drive main speakers with an external stereo power amplifier, first remove the jumper bars, and then connect the input terminals of the external amplifier (MAIN IN or AUX terminals of an amplifier or a receiver) to the PRE OUT terminals. No connection is needed to the MAIN IN terminals.

*Output signals from the PRE OUT terminals are affected by the use of BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE controls and BASS EXTENSION switch.

2 CENTER OUT/IN terminals

The CENTER OUT terminals are for center channel line output, and the CENTER IN terminal is for line input to the built-in center channel amplifier.

The lower side of CENTER OUT terminals and the CENTER IN terminal must be connected with a jumper bar when the built-in amplifier is used.

However, if you drive one or two center speakers with an external power amplifier (for each), first remove the jumper bar, and then connect the input terminal(s) of the external amplifier(s) to either or both CENTER OUT terminals. No connection is needed to the CENTER IN terminal.

3 SUBWOOFER terminals

SUBWOOFER MONO terminal

When using a subwoofer, connect its amplifier input to this terminal. Frequencies below 90 Hz distributed from the main, center and/or rear channels are output from this terminal. Signals of LFE (low frequency effect) generated when the Dolby Digital (AC-3) or the DTS is decoded are also output if they are assigned to this terminal.

SUBWOOFER SPLIT terminals

When using two subwoofers, connect their amplifier inputs to these terminals. Low bass signals that are output from the SUBWOOFER MONO terminal are also output from these terminals. However, signals from the left main and left rear channels are output to the SPLIT L terminal, and signals from the right main and right rear channels are to the SPLIT R terminal separately.

4 FRONT terminals

These terminals are for front effect channel line output. There is no connection to these terminals when you use the built-in amplifier.

However, 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 an amplifier or a receiver) to these terminals.

5 REAR (SURROUND) terminals

These terminals are for rear channel line output. There is no connection to these terminals when you use the builtin amplifier.

However, if you drive rear speakers with an external stereo power amplifier, connect the input terminals of the external amplifier (MAIN IN or AUX terminals of an amplifier or a receiver) to these terminals.

Notes

•Output level of signals from all of these terminals are adjusted by the use of VOLUME control on the front panel or MASTER VOLUME keys on the remote control transmitter.

•If an external power amplifier is connected to the FRONT or REAR output terminals, the corresponding internal amplifier will be turned off and no output will be available at the SPEAKERS terminals.

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PLUGGING IN THIS UNIT

•After completing all connections, plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC outlet.

•Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if this unit is not to be used for a long period of time.

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

A+ B

A OR B

To AC outlet

	VOLTAGE SELECTOR	AC OUTLETS
		SWITCHED	UNSWITCHED
FRONT	REAR
	(SURROUND)
		I00W MAX. TOTAL	200W MAX.

(General model)

*2

1

*AC OUTLET(S)

(U.S.A., Canada, China and General models)

.......................................................... 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS 1 UNSWITCHED OUTLET

(Europe, U.K. and Australia models)

............................................................. 1 SWITCHED OUTLET

Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit.

The power to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON switch or the provided remote control transmitter’s SYSTEM POWER ON and STANDBY keys. These outlets will supply power to any connected unit whenever this unit is turned on.

The maximum power (total power consumption of components) that can be connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(S) is as follows.

●U.S.A. model: 120W

●Except U.S.A. model: 100W

*1

The power to the UNSWITCHED outlet is not controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON switch or the provided remote control transmitter’s SYSTEM POWER ON and STANDBY keys. This outlet will supply power to the connected unit even if this unit is in the standby mode.

The maximum power (total power consumption of components) that can be connected to the UNSWITCHED AC OUTLET is as follows.

●U.S.A. and Canada models: 180W

●China and General models: 200W

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*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.

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