Yamaha DSP-AX1 User Manual

DSP-AX1

Natural Sound AV Amplifier Amplificateur Audio-Video

DIGITAL

DOLBY

CINEMA DSP

6CH IMPUT

BALANCE REC OUT/ZONE 2

11 22 33

DIGITAL

SURROUND

INPUT SELECTOR

INPUT MODE

EFFECT

PROGRAM

BASS

PROCESSOR

EXTENSION

DIRECT

ON OFF

SOURCE/REMOTE

D-TV CBL/SAT TAPE VCR 1

VCR 2 CD VIDEO AUX

DVD

PHONOVCR 3

MD TUNER

VIDEO AUX

S VIDEO VIDEO L RAUDIO

STANDBY/ON

NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER

SPEAKERS

PHONES BASS TREBLE

DSP-AX1

SET MENU

–

11 22 33 44

–

11 22 33 44

–

VOLUME

TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR

MACROLEARN

SYSTEM

POWER

STANDBY

V-AUX TAPE PHONO

D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD

VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD

TITLE

ENTER

SOURCE

DISPLAY

SELECT

SEARCH CHAPTER

$*#$

POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY

10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB

1234

ROCK

ENTER-

CONCERT

TAINMENT

VIDEO 1

5678

MOVIE

EX/ES

THEATER

THEATER 2

THEATER 1

9101112

0 +10 +100

CHP/INDEX

A / B / C / D / E

PRESET

++ +

TV INPUT

MUTE

TV VOL

TV MUTE

EFFECT

–– –

DISC

MACRO

OFF ON

6CH INPUT

SOUND

+–

CONCERT VIDEO 2

/DTS

SUR.

VOLUME

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

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 cover assure proper ventilation of the unit. If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the unit will rise rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing objects against these openings, and install the unit in a well-ventilated area to prevent fire and damage.

(For Europe, UK, and China Models) Be sure to allow a space of at least 10 cm behind, 10 cm on both sides and 30 cm above the top panel of the unit to prevent fire and damage.

6. The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may result in fire or other accidents. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from the use of this unit with a voltage other than that specified.

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.

For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.

Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.

Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

7. Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other equipment such as tuners, receivers and TVs. Move this unit farther away from such equipment if interference is observed.

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

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

10. When not planning to use this unit for a long period of time (e.g., a vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

11. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and disconnect the antenna cable when there is an electrical storm.

12. Grounding or polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of the unit is not defeated.

13. AC outlet Do not connect audio equipment to the AC outlet on the rear panel if that equipment requires more power than the outlet is rated to provide.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS ES” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Contents

English

Introduction 2

Features ............................................................................................................... 3

Getting Started .................................................................................................... 5

Controls and Functions ....................................................................................... 6

Preparations 12

Speaker System Configurations.................................................................. 13

Speaker Placement ............................................................................................ 14

Hookups ............................................................................................................ 15

On-Screen Displays (OSD) ............................................................................... 25

Speaker Settings ................................................................................................ 26

Speaker Output Levels ...................................................................................... 27

Basic Operation 30

Basic Playback .................................................................................................. 31

Basic Recording ................................................................................................ 35

Advanced Operation 36

SET MENU Items ............................................................................................. 37

Remote Control Features .................................................................................. 50

Adjusting the Levels of the Effect Speakers ..................................................... 63

Setting the Sleep Timer..................................................................................... 63

ZONE 2 ............................................................................................................. 64

Addtional Information 66

Digita Sound Field Processing (DSP) ............................................................... 67

Hi-Fi DSP-Sound Field Program ...................................................................... 68

CINEMA-DSP .................................................................................................. 69

CINEMA-DSP Sound Field Program ............................................................... 71

Sound Field Program Parameter Editing .......................................................... 73

Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions..................................................... 74

Appendix 78

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 79

Reference Chart for the INPUT and OUTPUT Jacks ....................................... 82

CINEMA - EQ Frequency Characteristics ....................................................... 82

Specifications .................................................................................................... 83

Introduction

Features 3

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3

Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Surround EX .................................................. 3

DTS and DTS ES ................................................................................................ 3

Comparing Surround Technologies .................................................................... 3

Digital Sound Fields (DSP) ................................................................................ 4

Multi-function remote control............................................................................. 4

Various Input and Output Jacks .......................................................................... 4

Built-in 8-channel power amplifier..................................................................... 4

Custom installation facility ................................................................................. 4

Getting Started 5

Checking the Package Contents .......................................................................... 5

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control.......................................................... 5

Using the Remote Control .................................................................................. 5

Controls and Functions 6

Front Panel .......................................................................................................... 6

Opening and Closing the Front Panel Door ........................................................ 7

Remote Control ................................................................................................... 8

Front Panel Display........................................................................................... 10

Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 11

Features

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 stateof-the-art technology such as Dolby Digital and DTS can bring the same audio experience to your home as they have brought to feature films in quality theaters around the world. To make the listening experience even more enjoyable, the DSP-AX1 includes a number of exclusive, digitally created listening environments known as digital sound fields. Choosing a sound field program is like transporting yourself to such venues as an outdoor arena, an European church, or a cozy jazz club. Take some time now to read more about these features and enjoy the new experiences the DSP-AX1 brings to your home theater.

Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Surround EX

The DSP-AX1 is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder which reproduces industry standard Dolby Digital surround sound for a cinematic audio experience in your home. Dolby Digital is a 5.1 channel format because it uses five discrete channels (left and right Main channels, Center channel, and left and right Rear channels) and a special low frequency channel (that is used only enough to merit the “0.1” channel rating) to create incredibly realistic 360˚ surround effects. Recently, Dolby Digital Surround EX was introduced in movie theaters as an advanced surround technology. The addition of a Rear Center channel makes front-to-back transitions more realistic. You can enjoy the newest Dolby Digital Surround EX software with the CINEMA DSP programs in the DSP-AX1 such as Dolby Digital/Matrix 6.1.

English

DTS and DTS ES

The DSP-AX1 is also equipped with a DTS decoder, which uses a 5.1 channel system to create a full surround sound environment. It was developed as a way to replace the analog soundtracks of movies with six channels of digital sound. In comparison with Dolby Digital, DTS uses less compression to store the sound information. The newly presented DTS ES system reproduces digital sound similar to Dolby Digital Surround EX. The use of the Rear Center speaker along with the existing 5.1 channel speakers provides a fully immersive cinematic audio experience.

Comparing Surround Technologies

To enjoy dynamic feature film sound at home, you should have the appropriate sound reproduction system for your home theater. The traditional standard for home surround systems was called Dolby Surround and consisted of four channels (left and right Main channels, a Center channel, and a Surround channel for effects). The new home theater standard is Dolby Digital and consists of 5.1 channels (left and right Main channels, a Center channel, left and right Rear channels, and an LFE (low frequency effect) channel). The newer DTS surround technology also makes use of a 5.1 channel system. The 6.1 channel system which adds a Rear Center channel to the 5.1 channel configuration is the latest advancement in surround sound technology, and is employed by Dolby Digital Surround EX and DTS ES.

LSCR

LRLCR

Reproduction Channel System

Dolby Surround

(Pro Logic)

4 channels Left (L) and right (R) Main,

Center (C), and Surround (S) channels

Dolby Digital

and DTS

5.1 channels Left (L) and right (R) Main,

Center (C), left and right Rear (RL and RR), and Subwoofer (SW) channels

Dolby Digital Surround EX

and DTS ES

6.1 channels Left (L) and right (R) Main,

Center (C), left and right Rear (RL and RR), Rear Center (RC), and Subwoofer (SW) channels

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

Introduction

engineers have extensively researched the nature of sound acoustics and the way sound reflects inside a room. We sent these engineers to famous theaters and concert halls around the world to measure the acoustics of those venues with sophisticated microphones. The data they collected is used to recreate these environments in digital sound fields. Some of these digital sound fields have been created using data measured at the original venue; others have been created from combinations of data to form unique environments for specific purposes. Some have been designed especially for music, and others especially for movies. Of course, this only solves half of the problem. Because these engineers have no way of knowing the acoustics of your entertainment room, we have made it possible for you to adjust the various parameters of this data to tailor each virtual venue to your taste. You can use these sound fields to enhance any source and in combination with any of the following surround sound technologies.

Features

CINEMA-DSP: Dolby Digital + DSP and DTS + DSP

The Dolby Digital system and DTS system show their full capability in large movie theaters, because feature film soundtracks are designed to be reproduced in such environments. It is difficult to recreate a sound environment similar to a movie theater in your entertainment room because of the room size, wall materials, and the number of speakers in your entertainment system. Yamaha DSP technology makes it possible for you to enjoy nearly the same sound experience as that of a large movie theater in your entertainment room by compensating for lack of presence and dynamics in your entertainment room with Yamaha's original digital sound fields combined with Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks.

Virtual CINEMA DSP and HP CINEMA DSP

Yamaha developed the Virtual CINEMA DSP algorithm which allows you to experience the virtual sound fields without surround speakers. This makes it possible for the DSP-AX1 to produce a full surround sound catering to the number of speakers you have. The DSP-AX1 also has an HP (Headphones) CINEMA DSP algorithm which is achieved by the crosstalk processing applying the precise Head Related Transfer Function. You can therefore enjoy listening to the CINEMA DSP soundfields on headphones.

Multi-function remote control

The remote control can operate other audio-video components once you program the remote control using the manufacturer code and Learn feature.

Various Input and Output Jacks

The DSP-AX1 has various output jacks for audio and video signals as well as a digital recording output jack. Many input jacks are also available for connection to multiple audio-video sources. All the video inputs and outputs have S-video jacks in addition to standard composite video jacks for improved video picture quality. Component video input and output jacks are also available to deliver the excellent video signals from DVD players and other high quality video sources. The coaxial and optical digital signal jacks (provided for direct transmission of digital signals) automatically detect Dolby Digital, DTS, and PCM signals. A demodulator circuit is built into the Dolby Digital RF input so you can connect it directly to the Dolby Digital RF signal output on your LD player. Additionally, there are six audio inputs for disscrete multichannel reproduction from an external decoder. The DSP-AX1 also comes with a monaural subwoofer jack and split subwoofer jacks which can reproduce delicate but powerful low frequency effects.

Built-in 8-channel power amplifier

Main: 110 W + 110 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20-20,000 Hz Center: 110 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20-20,000 Hz Rear: 110 W + 110 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20-20,000 Hz Front: 35 W + 35 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.05% THD, 1 kHz Rear Center: 110 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20-20,000 Hz

Custom installation facility

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 in a second (ZONE 2) room using the supplied remote control in the second room.

Getting Started

FAST FORWARD

REC / PAUSE

REWIND

DECK A / DECK B

DIRECTION A/B PLAY STOP

Setup Section

Power Buttons

Display Window

Program/10Key Section

Others

Source Select

Operation Section

Volume Section

Programming Section

Input Section

POWER

(Preset Group) A (Preset Group) B

(Preset Group) D

(Preset Group) E

PRESET NUMBER 1~8

(Preset Group) A/B/C/D/E

(Preset Group) C PRESET + / –

POWER STOP

INDEX

DISPLAY

SKIP SEARCH

+10 0

PLAY PAUSE (YAMAHA : PAUSE / STOP)

CLEAR

1~9

DISC SKIP

POWER REC PAUSE

DISPLAY

SKIP SEARCH

+10 0

PLAY PAUSE STOP

1~9

Quick Reference Card

Checking the Package Contents

Check your package to make sure it has the following items.

MACRO

TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR

MACROLEARN

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

SOURCE

SOUND

DISPLAY

SELECT

SEARCH CHAPTER

+–

1 2 3 4

ROCK

ENTER-

CONCERT

TAINMENT

5 6 7 8

MOVIE

THEATER

THEATER 1

9 10 11 12

0 +10 +100

A / B / C / D / E

PRESET

TV INPUT

TV MUTE

DISC

* #

CONCERT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

MOVIE

/DTS

THEATER 2

SUR.

MUTE

VOLUME

EFFECT

Alkaline Batteries (3) (LR6)

POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY

10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB

EX/ES

CHP/INDEX

+ + +

TV VOL

– – –

Quick Reference Guide

Remote Control

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 (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these different types of batteries may have the same shape and color.

English

■ About Changing Batteries

As the batteries wear out, the operating range of the remote control decreases and the TRANSMIT indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim. When you notice any of these conditions, change all of the batteries.

Reset button

Notes:

• If the remote control is without batteries for more than 20 minutes, or if worn out batteries remain in the unit, the contents of the memory may be cleared. If the memory is cleared, insert new batteries and reprogram any functions that may have been cleared.

• After you insert new batteries, be sure to push RESET in the battery compartment using a ball point pen or similar object before using the remote control. (This does not clear the contents of the memory.)

Using the Remote Control

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on this unit during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the main unit, the sensor cannot receive signals. The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light (such as a fluorescent or strobe light). In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting.

DSP-AX1

NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER

POWER

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERS

–

PHONES BASS TREBLE

11 22 33 44

–

30 30

DIGITAL

DOLBY

CINEMA DSP

DIGITAL

SURROUND

INPUT MODE

SET MENU

6CH IMPUT

EFFECT

PROGRAM

BALANCE

REC OUT/ZONE 2

BASS

PROCESSOR

SOURCE/REMOTE

EXTENSION

DIRECT

DVD

D-TV

CBL/SAT TAPE

VCR 1

VCR 2 CD

–

PHONOVCR 3

VIDEO AUX

ON OFF

VOLUME

INPUT SELECTOR

VIDEO AUX

S VIDEO VIDEO L RAUDIO MD TUNER

Approximately 6m (20 feet)

■ About handling the remote control

Handle the remote control with care. Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control. Do not drop the remote control. Do not leave or store the remote control in the following types of conditions:

• high humidity or temperature such as near a heater, stove or bath; or

• dusty places; or

• in places subject to extremely low temperatures.

Front Panel

Introduction

NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER

Controls and Functions

DIGITAL

DOLBY

CINEMA DSP

DSP-AX1

DIGITAL

SURROUND

INPUT SELECTOR

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERS

PHONES BASS TREBLE

SET MENU

–

~ STANDBY/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 control.

Ÿ Remote Control Sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

! Front Panel Display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit (see page 10).

⁄ INPUT MODE

Selects the mode of input for sources that output two or more types of signals to this unit (see page 33). You cannot control the input mode when you select 6CH INPUT as the input source.

–

6CH IMPUT

EFFECT

PROGRAM

BALANCE

EXTENSION

BASS

ON OFF

PROCESSOR

DIRECT

REC OUT/ZONE 2

SOURCE/REMOTE

D-TV

CBL/SAT TAPE

VCR 1 VCR 2 CD

VIDEO AUX

# PHONES

Outputs audio signals for private listening using headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the PREOUT jacks or the speakers.

‹ SPEAKERS A/B

When pushed in (ON), these buttons turn on the set of Main speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel.

$ BASS

Adjusts the low frequency response for the left and right Main speaker channels. Turn the control to the right to increase the low frequency response and turn the control to the left to decrease the low frequency response. If you increase or decrease the low frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality from the Center, Front Effect, Rear Center, and Rear speakers may not match that of the left and right Main speakers.

INPUT MODE

DVD

TUNER

PHONOVCR 3

VIDEO AUX

S VIDEO VIDEO L RAUDIO

@ INPUT SELECTOR

Selects the input source (DVD, LD, D-TV, CBL/SAT, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR 3, V-AUX, PHONO, CD, TUNER, TAPE, MD) you want to listen to or watch.

¤ VOLUME

Controls the output level of all audio channels. This does not affect the REC OUT level.

› SET MENU – / +

Adjusts the settings and parameter values of SET MENU items.

Controls and Functions

English

% TREBLE

Adjusts the high frequency response for the left and right main channels. Turn the control to the right to increase the high frequency response and turn the control to the left to decrease the high frequency response. If you increase or decrease the high frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality from the Center, Front Effect, Rear Center, and Rear speakers may not match that of the left and right Main speakers.

ﬁ NEXT

Displays SET MENU items. This button works like % on the remote control when using the SET MENU.

^ 6CH INPUT

Switches between 6CH INPUT mode and normal input modes. 6CH INPUT mode takes priority over the source selected with INPUT SELECTOR. You cannot use DSP sound field programs while using an external decoder.

ﬂ BALANCE

Controls the balance of the sound levels coming from the right and left Main speaker(s). Setting this control to the center position “0” is appropriate for most situations.

& EFFECT

Switches the effect speakers (Center, Front Effect, Rear and Rear Center) on and off. If you turn off the output of these speakers using EFFECT, all DTS and Dolby Digital audio signals are directed to the Main left and right channels except for the LFE channel. When DTS or Dolby Digital signals are mixed, the left and right Main channel signal levels may not match.

‡ 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 mode is set to “SW.”

* PROCESSOR DIRECT ON/OFF

When pushed in (ON), BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, and BASS EXTENSION are bypassed, eliminating any alteration

of the original signal.

° PROGRAM /

Selects the sound field program (see page 34). Selecting a sound field program turns on the effect.

( REC OUT/ZONE 2

Selects the source you want to direct to the audio/video recorder and ZONE 2 outputs independent of the source you are listening to in the main room. When set to the SOURCE/ REMOTE position, the input source is directed to all outputs.

· VIDEO AUX

Inputs audio and video signals from a portable external source such as a video camera. To reproduce source signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input source. To direct this source to the VCR 1 output jacks, select VIDEO AUX using REC OUT/ZONE 2.

Opening and Closing the Front Panel Door

When you are not operating the controls behind the front panel door, close the door.

ON SCREEN

LEVEL

SLEEP TEST

PARAMETER

SET MENU

TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR

MACRO

MACROLEARN

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

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

THEATER

MOVIE

THEATER 2

MOVIE

THEATER 1

/DTS

SUR.

0 +10 +100

1234

5678

9101112

++ +

TV VOL

A / B / C / D / E

PRESET

TV INPUT

TV MUTE

DISC

MUTE

EFFECT

VOLUME

+–

CHP/INDEX

–– –

Remote Control

Introduction

Power Buttons

Turn the power on and off. Press SYSTEM POWER to turn on the power and STANDBY to turn off (Standby mode) the power to the main unit.

Display Window

Shows the source component that you select to control.

Controls and Functions

Programming Section

Provides a selection of programming types you can utilize to conveniently operate your other components.

Input Section

Selects the input source. Press an input button repeatedly to select the input mode.

Source Select

Selects the source component without switching the input.

Program/10-Key Section

Functions as the numeric buttons or DSP program group buttons.

Others

Functions vary depending on your components that are set up with the manufacturer code.

Operation Section

Provides functions such as play, stop, skip, etc. for operating your other components.

Volume Section

Controls the volume.

Setup Section

Sets speaker output levels, SET MENU, DSP parameters, etc.

Controls and Functions

English

~ 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 window (see page 61).

⁄ LEARN

Used for setting up the manufacturer code or programming the functions of other remote controls (see pages 57, 58).

@ MACRO

Used to program a series of operations onto a single button (see page 59).

¤ MACRO ON/OFF

Turns the macro function on and off.

# TRANSMIT

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

ﬂ +/–

PRESET +/– selects a preset station. CH +/– selects the next or previous channel. DISC +/– skips to the next or previous disc.

& MUTE

Mutes the sound. Press again to restore audio output at the previous volume level.

‡ VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

* EFFECT

Switches the effect speakers (center, front, rear, and rear center) on and off. If the output of these speakers is switched off, all DTS and Dolby Digital audio signals are directed to the main left and right channels except for the LFE channel.

° Cover

Slides down to show the setup buttons.

( LEVEL

Selects the effect speaker channels (center, front, rear and subwoofer) so you can adjust their level independently. Press this button repeatedly to select the effect speaker channel you want to adjust, then use + or – to adjust the level.

‹ 6CH INPUT

Switches to the 6CH INPUT mode when using an external decoder.

$ LIGHT

Turns the light on or off. When you press this button once, the light turns on for about ten seconds. Press again to turn off the light.

› 10KEY/DSP

Selects the numeric button (10KEY) mode or DSP mode. You can use the 13 buttons to select numbers or DSP programs directly according to the position of this switch.

% DSP program group/Numeric buttons

Select DSP programs or numbers according to the position of 10KEY/DSP. (Press a button repeatedly to select a DSP program within that group.)

ﬁ A/B/C/D/E

Selects one of the five preset station groups.

TV operation buttons

TV INPUT switches between TV and VCR mode. TV MUTE mutes the TV sound.

^ TV VOL +/–

Increases or decreases the TV volume level.

· ON SCREEN

Selects the On-Screen Display mode for your video monitor.

) SLEEP Timer

Sets the Sleep Timer. Press repeatedly to set the amount of time before the main unit is automatically turned off.

‚ TEST

Selects the test mode (see page 27).

_ PARAMETER/SET MENU

Selects the PARAMETER mode or SET MENU mode.

You can use the cursor program parameter values or SET MENU items according to the position of this switch.

/ % / + / – buttons to adjust DSP

— Cursor buttons % / % / + / –

Selects and adjusts DSP program parameters and SET MENU items according to the position of PARAMETER/SET MENU.

+ RESET

Press this button after you exchange batteries or when the remote control stops working properly. (Pressing RESET does not clear acquired functions.)

Front Panel Display

Introduction

Controls and Functions

VIRTUAL

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

DSP

PCM

SPEAKERS

~ 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).

DVD MD TAPE TUNER CD PHONO

SLEEP

STEREO AUTO

TUNING MEMORY

D-TV

CBL/SAT

VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 V-AUX

¤ DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a digital sound field program.

# Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

! 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-shaped cursor.

@ DIGITAL and PRO LOGIC

indicators

Lights up according to the type of Dolby signals this unit is reproducing. “ DIGITAL” lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is on. “ PRO LOGIC” lights up when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Decoder is on.

‹ SPEAKERS A/B indicator

Lights up according to which set of main speakers are selected. Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are selected.

$ PCM indicator

Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) digital audio signals.

› SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the Sleep Timer is on.

Controls and Functions

Rear Panel

RF(AC-3)

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL

(

DVD

CBL /SAT

PLAY) MD

OUT

(REC)

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

GND

TUNER

(PLAY)

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

6CH INPUT

AUDIO PHONO

ZONE 2 OUT VIDEO

AUDIO VIDEO

CENTER

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S VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

OUT

VCR 2

OUT

VCR 3

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

REMOTE 1

OUT

REMOTE 2

RS-

232C

CTRL

OUT

+5V

100Ω

20mA

PREOUT/MAIN IN

MONO

REAR CTR

PR/CRPB/CBY

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

MONITOR

(SURROUND)

WOOFER

OUT

FRONT

REAR

SUB

SPLIT

CENTER

OUT

MAIN

OUT

SPEAKERS

FRONT

–

REAR

–

CENTER REAR CENTER

AMAINB

–

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

AC OUTLETS

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

~ 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 jacks

Refer to page 18 for hookup information.

⁄ Speaker terminals

Refer to page 20 for hookup information.

@ AC OUTLETS

Use these outlets to supply power to your other audio/video equipment.

¤ AC power cord

Connect to a power outlet.

# IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

Use this switch to match the amplifier output to your speaker impedance. Turn off the power before you change the setting of this switch (see page 22).

‹ DIGITAL OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks

Refer to page 15 for detailed information.

$ 6CH INPUT jacks

Refer to page 24 for hookup information.

› ZONE 2 OUT/VIDEO OUT jacks

Refer to page 64 for hookup information.

% REMOTE 1 IN/OUT/REMOTE 2 IN jacks

Refer to page 64 for hookup information.

ﬁ RS232C/CTRL OUT +5V terminals

These are control expansion terminals for commercial use. Consult your dealer for details.

^ PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks

Refer to page 23 for hookup information.

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–....................................... 13

Four Speaker Configuration –Minimum Requirement– ................................... 13

Speaker Placement 14

Placing the Main Speakers ................................................................................ 14

Placing the Center Speaker ............................................................................... 14

Placing the Front Effect, Rear and Rear Center Speakers ................................ 14

When You Use a Projection Screen.................................................................. 14

Placing the Subwoofers..................................................................................... 14

Hookups 15

Connecting to Digital Jacks .............................................................................. 15

About the Video Jacks ...................................................................................... 15

About the RF (AC-3) Signal Input Jack....................................................... 15

Connecting Audio Components ........................................................................ 16

Connecting Video Components ........................................................................ 18

Connecting Speakers......................................................................................... 20

Connecting External Amplifiers ....................................................................... 23

Connecting an External Decoder ...................................................................... 24

Connecting Power Supply Cords ...................................................................... 24

On-Screen Displays (OSD) 25

OSD Modes....................................................................................................... 25

Selecting the OSD Mode .................................................................................. 25

Speaker Settings 26 Speaker Output Levels 27

Before You Begin ............................................................................................. 27

Dolby Surround Test......................................................................................... 28

DSP Test ........................................................................................................... 29

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 not in your system to other speakers in your configuration. A Subwoofer can be used with any of these configurations to produce a fuller sound.

Front Effect Speakers

Main Speakers

Center Speaker

Front Subwoofer

Rear Speakers

Rear Center Speaker

Rear Subwoofer

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Eight or Seven Speaker Configuration –Full Cinema DSP–

When you reproduce feature film software, this configuration fullly expresses the powerful and realistic sound qualities of 70 mm multitrack audio. The dialogue is positioned as if it were coming from directly on the screen, the sound effect is positioned slightlly behind the screen, and the soundtrack music is positioned even further behind the screen to express the width and depth of the overall presentation. This configuration makes the most of this unit's capability.

The Rear Center speaker is useful for playback of Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES.

■ Six Speaker Configuration –Hi Fi DSP–

This configuration is used the most for audio playback with HiFi DSP. It does not position the dialogue sound as well as a seven or eight speaker configuration. However, it creates a dynamic DSP (Digital Sound Field Processor) sound field which adds depth to the sound.

For this speaker configuration, change SET MENU item 1A. CENTER SP to “NONE” and 1D. REAR CT SP to “NONE” (see page 37).

■ Five Speaker Configuration –Standard 5.1 Channel–

This configuration does not express the height of the sound field as well as the seven or eight speaker configuration. However, it positions the dialogue sound as coming directly from the screen.

For this speaker configuration, change SET MENU item 1F. FRNT EFCT SP to “NONE” and 1D. REAR CT SP to “NONE” (see page 37).

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Four Speaker Configuration –Minimum Requirement–

In this configuration, the Center speaker signals and Front Effect speaker signals are directed to the left and right Main speakers.

For this speaker configuration, change SET MENU item 1A. CENTER SP to “NONE,” item 1F. FRNT EFCT SP to “NONE,” and item 1D. REAR CT SP to “NONE” (see page 37).

Speaker Placement

Where you place your speakers has a tremendous effect on how well your system sounds.

Preparations

Main

speaker

1m 1m0.5~1m 1.5~3m 0.5~1m

(3ft) (3ft)(1~3ft) (5~15ft) (1~3ft)

TV or Video

monitor

TV or Video

monitor

Center speaker

Main

speaker

LRLCR

■ 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 side of the TV or video monitor should be the same.

■ Placing the Center Speaker

If you have a TV or video monitor in your system, align the front face of the Center speaker with the front face of the monitor. Place the speaker as close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under the monitor. If you place the speaker under the monitor, the Front Effect speakers can adjust the height of the sound to correspond with the action on the screen (depending on the listener’s position). If you have a projection screen in your system, place the Center speaker under the screen. Be sure to align the speaker with the center of the screen.

■ Placing the Front Effect, Rear and Rear Center

Speakers

These speakers should be placed about 0.5~1m (1~3 feet) outside the Main speakers and in the front of the room. They should be turned toward the main listening position. Place the Rear speakers in the back of the room so they face the main listening position. The Rear speakers can be placed farther apart than the Front Effect speakers. The Front Effect and Rear speakers should be placed about

1.8m (6 feet) above the floor. Once you begin listening to programs, continue to adjust the speaker placement

until you obtain a balanced sound from the Main speakers and the Front Effect and Rear speakers.

■ When You Use a Projection Screen

Place the speakers as shown in the illustration.

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The Main speakers should be placed about one-quarter of the way up from the bottom of the screen.

Place the Center speaker in the center and directly under the screen. The Center speaker provides precise dialogue localization.

When you use a projection screen with your system, the Front Effect speakers provide better effect quality. The CINEMA-DSP sound field programs (see page

34) raise the sound from the Center speaker upward and provide natural sound corresponding with the video images.

■ Placing the Subwoofers

Place the Front Subwoofer near the Main speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections. If you use a Rear Subwoofer, place it behind the main listening position. The placement of the Rear Subwoofer is not critical because of

the ultralow frequencies of the sound being reproduced. By adding a high quality Subwoofer to the speaker configurations shown on pages 21 and 22, you can enjoy more powerful and realistic

movie effects, even if your Main speakers are large.

Front Effect speakers

Front Subwoofer

Main speakers

Center speaker

Rear speakers

Rear Center speaker

Rear Subwoofer

Note:

• If you use different brands of speakers (with different tonal qualities) in your configuration, the tone of a moving human voice and other types of sound may not shift smoothly. We recommend that you use speakers from the same manufacturer or speakers with the same tonal quality. You can also adjust the output levels and equalization of your effect speakers using the SET MENU (see page 37). If you are using small speakers, the addition of a Subwoofer will reinforce the sound effects of movies (see page 21).

Hookups

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 the input signals from the COAXIAL jack. All digital input jacks are acceptable for 96 kHz/24 bit digital signals.

■ About the Dust Protection Cap

Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in place. This cap protects the jack from dust.

About the Video Jacks

There are three types of video jacks. Video signals input through the VIDEO jacks are the conventional composite video signals. Video signals input through the S VIDEO jacks are separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) video signals. The S-video signals achieve high quality color reproduction. Video signals input through the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks are separated into luminance (Y) and color difference (PB/CB, PR/CR) video signals. The jacks are also separated into three for each signal. The description of the component video jacks may be different depending on the component (e.g. Y, CB, CR / Y, PB, PR / Y, B-Y, R-Y/ etc.). Component video signals provide the best quality in picture reproduction.

Composite VIDEO terminal

S VIDEO terminal

COMPONENT VIDEO terminals

PR/C

PB/C

Note:

• Each type of video jack works independently. Signals input through the composite video, S-video, and component jacks are output through the corresponding composite video, S-video, and component jacks respectively.

Caution:

• Use a commercially available S-video cable when connecting to the S VIDEO jacks, and commercially available video cables when connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

• When you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks, check the details in the owner’s manual that came with the component being connected.

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About the RF (AC-3) Signal Input Jack

If your LD player has an RF (AC-3) signal output jack, connect it to the RF (AC-3) input jack on this unit. If RF (AC-3) and analog signals are input at the same time, priority is given to the RF signals. When you want to reproduce RF (AC-3) signals, set the input mode to “D.D. RF” using INPUT MODE.

RF(AC-3)

Note:

• RF (AC-3) signals cannot be output using the REC OUT selector. When you record sound or images from an LD player, be sure to connect the player to either the DIGITAL OPTICAL or analog AUDIO jacks.

Caution:

• Even if you connect an LD player with an RF (AC-3) output jack to this unit, you cannot reproduce Dolby Digital sound from all LD discs. You must playback an LD disc encoded with Dolby Digital signals in order to take advantage of the Dolby Digital sound.

Hookups

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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, Tuner, MD deck, or tape deck), connect to terminals with the same number labels. Yamaha applies this labelling system to all its products. In the hookup illustrations on the following pages:

indicates signal direction,

indicates coaxial cables,

indicates left side analog cables,

indicates right side analog cables,

indicates optical cables; and,

Preparations

After you finish all hookups, check them again to make sure they are correct.

indicates S-video cables.

RF(AC-3)

GND

DVD

CBL /SAT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

Turntable

Optical Output

Coaxial Output

AM/FM Tuner

AUDIO PHONO

TUNER

(PLAY)

TAPE

OUT

Output

Ground

RF(AC-3)

DVD

CBL

RF(AC-3)

COAXIAL OPTICAL

AUDIO VIDEO

AUDIO

GND

PHONO

TUNER

PLAY

CD Player

GND

TUNER

DVD

CBL

(PLAY)

/SAT

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

(

PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

AUDIO

PHONO

L R

COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL

Analog Output

AUDIO VIDEO

Audio Output

PB/CBY

PREOUT/MAI

S VIDEO

L R

S VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1 OUT

VCR 2

OUT

■ Connecting an AM/FM Tuner

Connect the left and right signal output jacks on your tuner

to the TUNER 2 L and R jacks.

■ Connecting a Turntable

Connect the left and right signal output cords to the PHONO L and

R jacks.

Note:

• These jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM or high output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with a low output MC cartridge, use an inline boosting transformer or MC-head amplifier when connecting to these jacks.

Caution:

• The GND terminal does not electrically ground the turntable. It simply reduces noise in the signal. In some cases, you may hear less noise if you do not connect to the GND terminal.

■ Connecting a CD Player

Connect the left and right analog signal output jacks on your CD

COMPONE

REMOTE 1

OUT

player to the CD 1 L and R jacks.

Notes:

• The COAXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks are available for a CD player which has coaxial or optical digital outputs.

• When you connect a CD player to both the COAXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL CD jack.

• The OPTICAL jacks on this unit conform to the EIA standard. If you use a fiber optic cable that does not conform to this standard, the DSP-AX1 may not function properly.

Hookups

Optical Input

Optical Output

Analog

Input

MD or DAT Deck

RF(AC-3)

COAXIAL OPTICAL

Tape Deck

RF(AC-3)

DVD

CBL /SAT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

(

PLAY) MD

OUT

(REC)

DVD

GND

TUNER

DVD

CBL

(PLAY)

/SAT

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

(

PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

DVD

AUDIO

GND

PHONO

TUNER

(PLAY)

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

SURROUND

Analog Input

Analog Output

AUDIO

PHONO

Analog Output

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

OUT

VCR 2

OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

OUT

VCR 2

OUT

S VIDEO

L R

S VIDEO

■ Connecting a Tape Deck

Connect the left and right signal output jacks on your tape deck to

the TAPE 3 (PLAY) L and R jacks.

Connect the left and right signal input jacks on your tape deck to the

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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) jacks.

• When you connect a tape deck to the DSP-AX1, keep the deck’s power on while using the DSP-AX1. If the power is off, the DSP-AX1 may distort the sound from other equipment.

• When you record from source equipment connected to the DSP-AX1 while the DSP-AX1’s power is off, the recorded sound may be distorted. To avoid this problem, turn on the DSP-AX1.

■ Connecting an MD or DAT Deck

L R

COMPONENT VI

PB/CBY

REMOTE 1

OUT

REMOTE 2

Connect the left and right analog signal output jacks on your MD or

DAT deck to the MD 3 (PLAY) L and R jacks.

Connect the left and right analog signal input jacks on your MD or

DAT deck to the MD 4 (REC) L and R jacks.

Connect the optical digital signal output jack on your MD or DAT deck to the OPTICAL MD (PLAY) jack.

Connect the optical digital signal input jack on your MD or DAT deck to the OPTICAL MD (REC) jack.

Note:

• When you connect your MD or DAT deck to both the analog and digital input and output jacks, priority is given to the digital signals.

Hookups

Connecting Video Components

Note:

• If you make S-video connections to this unit, it is not necessary to make composite video connections. If both types of connections are made, this unit gives priority to the S-video signal.

Optical Output

RF-Signal

Output

Preparations

Optical Output

COAXIAL OPTICAL

RF(AC-3)

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL

Digital TV/

RF(AC-3)

DVD

CBL /SAT

(

PLAY) MD

OUT

(REC)

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

DIGITAL

LD Player

GND

TUNER

DVD

CBL

(PLAY)

/SAT

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

(

PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

DVD

SURROUND

SUB

D-TV

WOOFER

6CH INPUT CBL /SAT

VCR 1

AUDIO

GND

PHONO

TUNER

(PLAY)

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

6CH INPUT

CENTER

ZONE 2 OUT VIDEO

AUDIO PHONO

CENTER

ZONE 2 OUT VIDEO

L R

Video Output

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT

S-video Output

Video Output

Analog Audio

Output

AUDIO VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

OUT

VCR 2

OUT

VCR 3

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

Analog Audio Output

COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO DVD

CBL /SAT

OUT

REMOTE 1

OUT

REMOTE 2

OUT

100Ω

MONITOR

OUT 1

MONITOR

OUT 2

D-TV

VCR 1

VCR 2

VCR 3

L R

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR/CRPB/CBY

REMOTE 1

REMOTE 2

100Ω

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

MONITOR

OUT

PREOUT/MAIN IN

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

OUT

WOOFER

SPLIT

MONO

CENTER

REAR CTR

RB-

2320

CENTER

MAIN

232C

CTRL OUT +5V 20mA

S-video Output

Component

Output

PR/CRPB/CBY

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

MONITOR

OUT

PREOUT/MAIN IN

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

SPLIT

MONO

CENTER

REAR CTR

RB2320

CENTER

OUT

MAIN

232C

CTRL

MAIN

OUT

+5V

20mA

■ Connecting an LD Player

Connect the left and right audio signal output jacks on your LD

player to the LD L and R jacks.

If your LD player has an RF signal or optical digital signal outputs, you can connect them to this unit. Connect the RF signal output jack on your LD player to the LD jack. Connect the optical digital signal output jack on your LD player to the OPTICAL LD jack.

SUB

OUT

MAIN OUT

Connect the composite video signal output jack on your LD player to

the LD VIDEO jack.

If your LD player has an S-video output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your LD player to the LD S VIDEO jack.

■ Connecting a TV or Digital TV

Connect the left and right analog signal output jacks on your TV to

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the D-TV L and R jacks.

If your TV has an optical digital signal output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the optical digital signal output jack on your TV to the OPTICAL D-TV jack.

Connect the composite video signal output jack on your TV to the

D-TV VIDEO jack.

If your TV has an S-video output or component video output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your TV to the D-TV S VIDEO jack or connect the component signal output jacks on your TV to the D-TV

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

RF (AC-3)

Optical Output

Coaxial Output

RF(AC-3)

DVD

CBL /SAT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

(

PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

DIGITAL

Satellite/Cable

TV Tuner

Video Output

AUDIO

GND

PHONO

TUNER

(PLAY)

TAPE

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER 6CH INPUT

CENTER

ZONE 2 OUT VIDEO

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

OUT

VCR 2

OUT

VCR 3

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

Analog Audio Output

L R

S-video Output

Component

Output

COMPONENT VIDEO

PB/CBY

S VIDEO

PREOUT/MAIN IN

REMOTE 1

OUT

REMOTE 2

MONO

REAR CTR

RB2320

232C

CTRL OUT

+5V

100Ω

20mA

■ Connecting a Satellite Tuner or Cable TV Tuner

(Set T op Box)

Connect the left and right audio signal output jacks on your tuner to

PR/C

DVD

D-TV

CBL

/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

SUB

WOOFER

SPLIT

CENTER

OUT

MAIN

MAIN OUT

–

the CBL/SAT L and R jacks.

If your tuner has coaxial or optical digital signal outputs, you can connect them to this unit. Connect the coaxial digital signal output jack on your tuner to the COAXIAL CBL/SAT jack. Connect the optical digital signal output jack on your tuner to the OPTICAL CBL/SAT jack.

Connect the composite video signal output jack on your tuner to the

CBL/SAT VIDEO jack.

If your tuner has an S-video or component video output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your tuner to the CBL/SAT S VIDEO jack or connect the component signal output jacks on your tuner to the CBL/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

Hookups

D-TV

R L

Audio Input

Audio Output

R L

VCR

Video Input

S-video Input

S-video

Output

Video Output

RF(AC-3)

DVD

CBL /SAT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

(

PLAY) MD

OUT

(REC)

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

DIGITAL

Analog Audio Output

Optical Output

GND

TAPE

SURROUND

WOOFER

6CH INPUT

TUNER

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

SUB

AUDIO

AUDIO VIDEO

PHONO

CENTER

ZONE 2 OUT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1 OUT

VCR 2

OUT

VCR 3 OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

REMOTE 1

REMOTE 2

100Ω

Component Output

PR/CRPB/CBY

DVD

D-TV

CBL

/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

PREOUT/MAIN IN

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

SPLIT

MONO

CENTER

REAR CTR

RB-

2320

CENTER

OUT

MAIN

232C

CTRL

MAIN

OUT

+5V 20mA

S-video Output

DVD player

C C

O S

Coaxial Output

RF(AC-3)

GND

TUNER

DVD

CBL

(PLAY)

/SAT

COAXIAL

TAPE

OPTICAL

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

(

PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

DVD

AUDIO

PHONO

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

OUT

VCR 2

OUT

Video Output

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

REMOTE 1

OUT

REMOTE 2

MONO

PREOUT/MAIN IN

PR/CRPB/CBY

MONITOR

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

OUT

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

SUB

WOOFER

SPLIT

■ Connecting a VCR

Connect the left and right audio signal output jacks on your VCR to

the VCR 1 IN L and R jacks.

Connect the left and right audio signal input jacks on your VCR to

the VCR 1 OUT L and R jacks.

Connect the composite video signal output jack on your VCR to the

VCR 1 VIDEO IN jack.

If your VCR has an S-video output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your VCR to the VCR 1 IN S VIDEO jack.

Connect the composite video signal input jack on your VCR to the VCR 1 VIDEO OUT jack.

If your VCR has an S-video input, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal input jack on your VCR to the VCR 1 OUT S VIDEO jack.

Notes:

• You can connect other VCRs to the DSP-AX1 using the VCR 2 and VCR 3 jacks.

• If your VCR has an optical digital signal output jack, connect it to the OPTICAL VCR 1 jack of this unit.

■ Connecting a DVD Player

Connect the left and right analog signal output jacks on your DVD

player to the DVD L and R jacks.

If your DVD player has coaxial or optical digital outputs, you can connect one or both of them to this unit. Connect the coaxial digital signal output jack on your DVD player to the COAXIAL DVD jack. Connect the optical digital signal output jack on your DVD player to the OPTICAL DVD jack.

Connect the composite video signal output jack on your DVD player

to the DVD VIDEO jack.

If your DVD player has an S-video output or component video output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your DVD player to the DVD S-VIDEO jack or connect the component signal output jacks on your DVD player to the DVD COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

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■ Connecting a Video Monitor

Connect the composite video signal input jack on your monitor to

MONITOR OUT 1 VIDEO jack.

If your video monitor has an S-video input, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal input jack on your video monitor to the MONITOR OUT 1 S-VIDEO jack. If your video monitor has component video signal inputs, you can connect them to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.

Note:

• You can connect another monitor to this unit using the MONITOR OUT 2 jacks.

OUT

MONO

REAR CTR

RB-

2320

232C

CTRL OUT +5V 20mA

S-video

Input

PREOUT/MAIN IN

MONITOR

CBL

/SAT

OUT

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

WOOFER

SPLIT

CENTER

MAIN

SUB

OUT

TUNER

DVD

CBL

(PLAY)

/SAT

COAXIAL

TAPE

OPTICAL

OUT

(REC)

(PLAY)

(

PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

MAIN

DVD

SURROUND

SUB

D-TV

WOOFER

6CH INPUT

CENTER CBL /SAT

ZONE 2 OUT VIDEO

VCR 1

DIGITAL

Video Input

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

OUT

VCR 2

OUT

VCR 3

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 1

OUT

MONITOR

OUT 2

Video

Monitor

REMOTE 1

REMOTE 2

100Ω

Component

Input

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AMAINB

–

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 running side by side. One of the cables is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge. To make sure you always connect speakers with the correct polarity, determine the difference between the cables of your speaker cord, make a note of which cable you plan to use for which polarity (+ and –), and always connect the speaker cords consistently.

Strip off 9 mm (3/8 in.) of insulation from the ends of the cables.

Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short

Preparations

BANANA PLUG

[Except for Europe and UK models]

Right Main

Speaker A

Left Main

Speaker A

circuits.

Loosen the terminal knob by turning it counterclockwise.

Insert only the exposed portion of the cable into the slot in the side of

the terminal, and tighten the terminal knob.

Note:

• If your speaker cords have banana plugs, tighten the terminal knob and insert the plug into the end of the terminal. (Except for Europe and UK Models)

Caution:

• Connect the speaker cords with care to avoid creating a short circuit. If you turn on the power and there is a short circuit, this unit may be damaged even though the protection circuit automatically shuts off the power.

■ Connecting the Main Speakers

Before connecting any speaker cords, identify which terminals are for the right and left channels and also the + and – polarities. If you connect speakers with the wrong polarity (+ to –), the DSP-AX1 will not reproduce clear sound.

Connect the + and – terminals of your right and left Main speakers to the L and R MAIN + and – terminals on this unit.

Right Main Speaker B

Center Speaker

PEAKERS

–

CENTER REAR CENTER

Left Main

Speaker B

FRONT

–

REAR

–

■ Connecting the Center Speaker

Connect the + terminal of your Center speaker to the CENTER + terminal and the – terminal of your Center speaker to the CENTER – terminal.

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Right Front

Effect Speaker

SPEAKERS

–

CENTER REAR CENTER

SPEAKERS

–

CENTER REAR CENTER

Left Front

Effect Speaker

■ Connecting the Front Effect Speakers

English

Connect the + and – terminals of your right and left Front Effect speakers to the L and R FRONT + and – terminals on this unit.

FRONT

–

REAR

–

FRONT

–

REAR

–

■ Connecting the Rear and Rear Center Speakers

Connect the + and – terminals of your right and left Rear speakers to

the L and R REAR + and – terminals on this unit.

Connect the + terminal of your Rear Center speaker to the REAR

CENTER + terminal and the – terminal of your Rear Center speaker to REAR CENTER – terminal.

Right Rear

Speaker

Right

Subwoofer

system

Rear Center Speaker

Subwoofer system

PREOUT/MAIN IN

FRONT

REAR

REMOTE 1

REMOTE 2

100Ω

(SURROUND)

OUT

RB2320

232C

CTRL

20mA

SUB

WOOFER

SPLIT

MONO

CENTER

OUT +5V

REAR CTR

CENTER

MAIN

OUT

MAIN OUT

Left Rear

Speaker

Left

Subwoofer

system

■ Connecting a Front Subwoofer

Connect the signal input jack on your subwoofer to the PRE OUT/ MAIN IN SUBWOOFER MONO jack.

By connecting two Subwoofers to the SUBWOOFER SPLIT jacks, this unit can reproduce subtle directional changes in the low frequency sounds. When you use two Subwoofers, connect both of them to the SUBWOOFER SPLIT jacks using pin plugs.

Caution:

• The SUBWOOFER jacks (output) have a built-in high cut-off filter (90 Hz). When using a powered subwoofer, set the high cut-off frequency to “MAX” on your Subwoofer.

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Right Rear

Preparations

Speaker

SPEAKERS

FRONT

–

REAR

–

CENTER REAR CENTER

Left Rear

Speaker

■ Connecting a Rear Subwoofer

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 speakers and Subwoofer as shown below.

Connect the right + input terminal on your Subwoofer to the REAR

–

R + terminal, and the right – input terminal on your Subwoofer to the REAR R – terminal with speaker cords.

Connect the left + input terminal on your Subwoofer to the REAR

L + terminal, and the left – input terminal on your Subwoofer to the REAR L – terminal with speaker cords.

Connect your Rear speakers to the output terminals on the Rear

Subwoofer.

Subwoofer

system

Be sure to connect the Rear speakers to the Subwoofer with the correct polarity.

Note:

• Adjust the speaker volume for the Subwoofer with the controls on the Subwoofers, not on the DSP-AX1.

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. If so, set the switch to either end when this unit is in the standby mode.

(General Model)

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

FRONT REAR REAR CENTER CENTER MAIN A OR B A + B

■ Impedance Selector switch

Select the position whose requirements your speaker system meets.

(Upper position)

Front Effect:

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

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

The impedance of the speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

Center: The impedance of the speaker must be 4Ω or higher. Main: If you use one pair of main speakers, the impedance of each

speaker must be 4Ω or higher. If you use two pairs of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

(Lower position)

Front Effect:

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

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

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

Center: The impedance of the speaker must be 8Ω or higher. Main: If you use one pair of main speakers, the impedance of each

speaker must be 8Ω or higher. If you use two pairs of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 16Ω or higher.

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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.

PREOUT/MAIN IN

FRONT

REAR

(SURROUND)

SUB

WOOFER

MONO

REAR CTR

~ MAIN jacks

MAIN OUT jacks ..... Main channel line output jacks.

The signals output through these jacks are affected by BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, and BASS EXTENSION settings.

MAIN IN jacks .......... Line input to the DSP-AX1 Main

channel amplifiers.

Ÿ CENTER jacks

CENTER OUT jack . Center channel line output jacks.

CENTER IN jack ..... Line input to the DSP-AX1 Center

channel amplifier.

! REAR CT jack

Rear Center channel line output jack.

SPLIT

CENTER

OUT

MAIN

OUT

⁄ SUBWOOFER jacks

Subwoofers reinforce very low frequencies.

MONO ...................... Main, Center and Rear channel

frequencies below 90 Hz are output through this jack. You can also direct DTS and Dolby Digital LFE signals to this output.

SPLIT ....................... The SPLIT jacks output stereo

separation for the Main and Rear channels and a split mono signal for the Center and LFE channels.

Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on the subwoofer. Subwoofer volume cannot be adjusted from this unit. Depending on the settings in SET MENU items

1. SPEAKER SET, 3A. LFE LEVEL and 4A. LFE LEVEL, some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jacks.

English

@ FRONT

Front Effect channel line output jacks.

¤ REAR (SURROUND)

Rear channel line output jacks.

Note:

• When RCA pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT/MAIN IN output jacks for output to external amplifiers, the corresponding internal amplifiers

will be muted.

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Connecting an External Decoder

The DSP-AX1 is equipped with six additional input jacks (left and right MAIN, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from an external decoder, sound processor, or pre-amplifier.

Preparations

Surround Output

Connecting Power Supply Cords

DVD

D-TV

CBL /SAT

VCR 1

DIGITAL

Subwoofer Output

External Decoder

(General Model)

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

AC OUTLETS

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

MAIN

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

6CH INPUT

CENTER

ZONE 2 OUT VIDEO

OUT

Center Output

Main Output

AC Power Cord

AC OUTLETS

Connect the output jacks on your external decoder to the 6CH INPUT jacks.

Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the main and surround channels.

To listen to the sound from your external decoder, press 6CH INPUT on this unit or the remote control.

Note:

• When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot listen to DSP programs.

■ Connecting the AC Power Cord

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 POWER ON or STANDBY on the remote). 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 AC OUTLETS is 100W.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General and China Models)

The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local voltage before plugging into the AC main supply.

Voltages are 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

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 being reproduced, the OSD is superimposed over the image. If a video source is not being reproduced (or the power of the source equipment is off), the OSD is shown on a blue background.

OSD Modes

You can change the amount of information the OSD shows.

Full Display .............. This mode always shows the sound field program parameter settings on the

video monitor (see page 73).

Short Display ............ This mode briefly shows the same contents as the front panel display at the

bottom of the screen, then disappears.

Full Display

Short Display

Display Off ............... This mode briefly shows the “DISPLAY OFF” message at the bottom of the

screen, then disappears. Afterwards, no changes to operations appear on the screen except those of the ON SCREEN.

Notes:

• When you choose the Full Display mode, INPUT SELECTOR, VOLUME and some

other types of operation information are displayed at the bottom of the screen in the same format as the front panel display.

• The OSD signal is not output through the REC OUT Selector, and will not be recorded

with any video signal.

• The SET MENU, TEST DOLBY SUR and TEST DSP appear regardless of the OSD mode.

English

Selecting the OSD Mode

When you turn on the power, the video monitor and front panel

display shows the level of the main volume for a few seconds and then switches to show the current sound field program.

Press ON SCREEN on the remote control repeatedly to change the

PARAMETER

SET MENU

ON SCREEN

SLEEP TEST

LEVEL

■ PAL/NTSC Switch (For General and China Models)

display mode. The OSD mode changes in the following order: Full Display, Short

Display, and Display Off.

Caution:

• If you choose a video input source that has equipment connected to both the S VIDEO IN and composite VIDEO IN jacks, and both the S VIDEO OUT and composite VIDEO OUT jacks are connected to a video monitor, the video signal is output to both

the S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks. However, the OSD is carried only on the S-video signal. If no video signal is input, the OSD is carried on both the S-video and composite video signals.

• If your video monitor is connected only to the COMPONENT VIDEO terminals of this unit, the OSD is not shown. Make sure to connect your video monitor to the COMPONENT VIDEO terminal and either VIDEO or S VIDEO terminals if you would like to see the OSD.

• Playing back video software that has an anti-copy signal or video signals with a lot of noise may produce unstable images.

This unit is designed for use with both the NTSC and PAL television formats. Set this switch to the position compatible with your TV.

PAL

NTSC

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