Yamaha DSP-AZ1 User Manual

DSP-AZ1

AV Amplifier

VOLUME

INPUT SELECTOR

INPUT MODE

STANDBY

/ON

SPEAKERS A B

BASS

SILENT

6CH

INPUT

STEREO

SET MENU

TREBLE

PHONES

PROCESSOR

DIRECT

S VIDEO VIDEO

PROGRAM

REC OUT/ZONE 2

EFFECT

SOURCE/REMOTE

BALANCE

DVD

D–TV/LD CABLE

MD/TAPE

CD–R

SAT

TUNER

VCR 1

VCR 2

VCR 3/DVR

PHONO

VIDEO AUX

OPTICAL

BASS

EXTENSION

OFF

VIDEO AUX

L AUDIO

OWNER’S MANUAL

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 well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with at

least 30 cm on the top, 10 cm on the right and left, and 10 cm at the back of this unit — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors,

or transformers to avoid humming sounds. To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not place this unit where it may get exposed to rain, water, and/or any type of liquid.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from

cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 On the top of this unit, do not place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discolora-

tion on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage

to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause electrical

shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc.

in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are

complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly

causing damage.

9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp

the plug; do not pull the cord.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit

with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cord

from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14 Take care of this unit so that no foreign objects and/or liquid

drops inside this unit.

15 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified

YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

16 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e.

vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

17 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

18 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit in

the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

19 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.

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.

CAUTION

Contents

INTRODUCTION

PREPARATIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION 3

Features ......................................................................................................................... 4

Controls and functions .................................................................................................. 6

PREPARATIONS 13

Speaker system configurations ................................................................................... 14

Speaker placement ...................................................................................................... 16

Connections ................................................................................................................ 18

On-screen displays (OSD) .......................................................................................... 33

Speaker mode settings ................................................................................................ 34

Speaker output levels .................................................................................................. 38

BASIC OPERATIONS 41

Basic playback ............................................................................................................ 42

Basic recording ........................................................................................................... 50

ADVANCED OPERATION 51

Set menu items ............................................................................................................ 52

Remote control features .............................................................................................. 64

Adjusting the levels of the effect speakers.................................................................. 81

Sleep timer .................................................................................................................. 82

Zone 2 ......................................................................................................................... 83

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 85

Digital sound field processing (DSP) ......................................................................... 86

Hi-Fi DSP-sound field program .................................................................................. 88

CINEMA-DSP sound field program ........................................................................... 90

Sound field program parameter editing ...................................................................... 95

Digital sound field parameter descriptions ................................................................. 96

OPERATION

ADVANCED

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

APPENDIX

APPENDIX 101

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 102

CINEMA EQ frequency characteristics.................................................................... 105

Reference chart for the input and output jacks ......................................................... 106

Specifications ............................................................................................................ 107

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CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS

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

Remote control

TRANSMIT RE–NAME

CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON

SYSTEM

POWER

STANDBY

V–AUX TUNER PHONO

CABLE SAT MD/TAPE CD–R CD

D–TV/LD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR3/DVR DVD

TITLE

ENTER

SOURCE

DISPLAY

SELECT

POWER STOP PAUSE PLAYREC

10KEY DSP

HALL 12HALL 23CHURCH

ROCK

ENTER–

CONCERT

TAINMENT

VIDEO 1

5678

MOVIE

EX/ES

THEATER 1

THEATER 2

THEATER

9101112

CHP/INDEX

PRESET

A/B/C/D/E

TV INPUT

MUTE

TV VOL CH

STEREO

TV MUTE

DISC

EFFECT

ON SCREEN

LEVEL

SLEEP

TEST

PUSH

+10+

MACRO

6CH INPUT

SOUND

CHAPTER

JAZZ CLUB

CONCERT

VIDEO 2

/DTS

SUR.

100

VOLUME

PARAMETER

SET MENU

Batteries (3) (LR6)

Power cord

(except for U.K. model)

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INTRODUCTION

Introduction

This section describes the features of the DSP-AZ1, and its controls and functions.

FEATURES ........................................................................................................... 4

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS............................................................................ 6

Front panel .................................................................................................................... 6

Remote control .............................................................................................................. 8

Front panel display ...................................................................................................... 11

Rear panel ................................................................................................................... 12

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FEATURES

■ Built-in 8-channel power amplifier

• Main: 130 W + 130 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz

• Center: 130 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz

• Rear: 130 W + 130 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz

• Front: 45 W + 45 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.05% THD, 1 kHz

• Rear center: 130 W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz

■ Digital Sound Fields (DSP)

Technological advances in sound reproduction over the last 30 years have enhanced the listening experience with improved clarity, precision, and power. However, something has been missing: the atmosphere and acoustic ambience of the public venue. Our Yamaha engineers have extensively researched the 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.

■ 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 SILENT 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-AZ1 to produce a full surround sound catering to the number of speakers you have. The DSP-AZ1 also has a SILENT 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.

■ Various decoders to support the newest sound effect technology

This unit is equipped with the following signal format decoders.

• Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital EX

The Matrix decoder enables 6.1-channel playback of the 5.1-channel sources by extracting the rear center channel signals from the rear L/R channel signals.

• DOLBY PRO LOGIC

DOLBY PRO LOGIC is the improved technique to decode vast numbers of existing Dolby Surround programs. This new technology enables a discrete 5-channel playback with two left and right main channels, a center channel, and two left and right rear channels compared with one limited rear channel for the conventional Pro Logic technology. Also the music mode is available for 2-channel sources in addition to the movie mode.

• DTS and DTS ES

The DSP-AZ1 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 EX. The use of the rear center speaker along with the existing 5.1-channel speakers provides a fully immersive cinematic audio experience.

• DTS Neo: 6

Neo: 6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6-channel playback by the specific decoder. It enables playback with the full-range channels with higher separation just like digital discrete signal playback. Two modes are available; “Music mode” for playing music sources and “Cinema mode” for movies.

• DTS 96/24

DTS 96/24 achieves the high quality playback with all 5.1 channels at the sampling frequency 96 kHz/24 bit.

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FEATURES

■ Various input and output jacks

The DSP-AZ1 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 discrete multichannel reproduction from an external decoder. The DSP-AZ1 also comes with a monaural subwoofer jack and split subwoofer jacks which can reproduce delicate but powerful low frequency effects.

■ 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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

INTRODUCTION

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo: 6” are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc.

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Front panel

123 4567890qwer t

STANDBY

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

VOLUME

INPUT SELECTOR

INPUT MODE

/ON

SPEAKERS A B

BASS

SILENT

PHONES

SET MENU

TREBLE

S VIDEO VIDEO

yui o p

1 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 4 to 5-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.

2 INPUT MODE

Selects the mode of input for sources that output two or more types of signals to this unit (see page 44).

Caution

• You cannot control the input mode when you select 6CH INPUT

as the input source.

3 INPUT SELECTOR

Selects the input source (D-TV/LD, CABLE, SAT, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR3/DVR, V-AU X, DVD, MD/TAPE, CD-R, TUNER, CD, PHONO) you want to listen to or watch (see page 42).

4 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

5 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.

6 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit (see page 11).

6CH

INPUT

STEREO

PROCESSOR

DIRECT

BASS

EXTENSION

OFF

VIDEO AUX

EFFECT

L AUDIO

PROGRAM

BALANCE

OPTICAL

REC OUT/ZONE 2

D–TV/LD

CABLE

SAT

VCR 1

VCR 2

VCR 3/DVR

VIDEO AUX

SOURCE/REMOTE

DVD

MD/TAPE

CD–R

TUNER

PHONO

7 SET MENU +/–

Adjusts the settings and parameter values of SET MENU items.

8 PROCESSOR DIRECT ON/OFF

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

original signal.

9 NEXT

Displays SET MENU items. This button works like control when using the SET MENU (see page 53).

0 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.

q STEREO/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 STEREO/EFFECT, all DTS and Dolby Digital audio signals are directed to the main left and right channels except for the LFE channel.

Cautions

• When DTS or Dolby Digital signals are mixed, the left and right main channel signal levels may not match.

• If “1B MAIN SP” on the SET MENU is set to “SMALL” and “1E LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SW”, or “1E LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “BOTH”, the LFE signals will be output from the subwoofer.

on the remote

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

w 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.”

e PROGRAM q/w

Selects the sound field program (see page 46). Selecting a sound field program turns on the effect.

r BALANCE

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

t VOLUME

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

y 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.

■ Opening and closing the front panel door

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

A T

A L

O U

A M

L IF

S P

–

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Caution

• 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.

u PHONES

Outputs audio signals for private listening using headphones.

Cautions

• When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the PREOUT jacks or the speakers.

• When the signal input into the 6CH INPUT jack is being played back, only the left and right channel signals are output through the headphones.

i 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.

Caution

• 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.

o VIDEO AUX

Inputs audio and video signals from a portable external source such as a video camera.

p 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.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

1 Infrared window

Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the component you want to operate.

3 4

6 7

q w

TRANSMIT RE–NAME

SYSTEM

POWER

CABLE SAT MD/TAPE CD–R CD

D–TV/LD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR3/DVR DVD

SOURCE

SELECT

POWER

10KEY DSP

EX/ES

CHP/INDEX

TV VOL CH

ON SCREEN

SLEEP

CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON

STANDBY

V–AUX TUNER PHONO

TITLE

ENTER

DISPLAY

STOP PAUSE PLAYREC

HALL 12HALL 23CHURCH

ROCK

ENTER–

CONCERT

TAINMENT

5678

MOVIE

THEATER 1

THEATER

9101112

PRESET

A/B/C/D/E

TV INPUT

TV MUTE

DISC

LEVEL

TEST

PUSH

CHAPTER

CONCERT

VIDEO 1

MOVIE

THEATER 2

10+100

MUTE

STEREO

EFFECT

MACRO

6CH INPUT

SOUND

JAZZ CLUB

CONCERT

VIDEO 2

/DTS

SUR.

VOLUME

PARAMETER

SET MENU

s d

2 TRANSMIT

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

3 STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

4 SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

5 Display window

Shows the source component that you select to control.

6 SOURCE SELECT /

Selects the source component without switching the input.

7 LIGHT

Turns the light on or off. When you press this button once, the light turns on for about 10 seconds. Press again to turn off the light.

8 Operation section

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

Caution

• You can operate the other components that are not Yamaha with this remote control after programming their remote control functions (Learn) or setting the manufacturer code.

9 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.

0 EX/ES

Turns on or off the Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES decoder with

10KEY/DSP set to the DSP position.

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q 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.

w ON SCREEN

Selects the On-Screen Display mode for your video monitor (see page 33).

e SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

r TEST

Selects the test mode.

t Remote control programming function buttons/

MACRO switch

Programs new remote control functions, sets manufacturer codes, renames the input source names, or uses the Macro feature.

y Input section

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

u 6CH INPUT

Switches to the 6CH INPUT mode when using an external decoder (see page 42).

i 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.)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

o MUTE

Mutes the sound. While the mute function is on, “MUTE ON” appears on the front panel display.

p VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

a STEREO/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.

s PARAMETER/SET MENU

Selects the PARAMETER mode or SET MENU mode. You can use / /+/– to adjust DSP program parameter values or SET MENU items according to the position of this switch.

d / /+/–

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

f Cover

Slides down to show the setup buttons.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

■ Installing batteries in the remote control

Open the battery compartment cover.

Insert three supplied batteries (LR6) in the correct

direction by aligning the + and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment.

Replace the cover as pressing until it snaps into

place.

■ 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. 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.)

Caution

• If the remote control is without batteries for more than 3 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control, the contents of the memory may be cleared. When the memory is cleared, insert new batteries, set up the manufacturer code and program any acquired functions that may have been cleared.

■ 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 the main unit during operation.

INPUT SELECTOR

INPUT MODE

STANDBY

/ON

NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP–AZ1

VOLUME

RESET

Cautions

• 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.

30° 30°

Approximately 6 m (20 feet)

Remote control

Cautions

• 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.

• 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:

1 high humidity or temperature such as near a heater, stove or

bath

2 dusty places 3 in places subject to extremely low temperatures

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

D–TV/LD DVD

CABLE

SAT VCR 1 TUNER VCR 2 CD

VCR3/DVR

V–AUX

SLEEP

789 0qwer

1 Input source indicator

Shows the current input source with the arrow-shaped cursor.

DSP

indicator

Lights up when you select a digital sound field program.

96kHz/24bit

indicator

Lights up when the DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit.

4 Processor indicators

When any function of DTS, MATRIX, DISCRETE, g, and

PRO LOGIC

is activated, its indicator lights up.

5 Multi-information display

Shows the current DSP program and other information when adjusting or changing settings.

6 VOLUME level indicator

Indicates the volume level.

7 SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

234 5 6

MATRIX

MD/TAPE CD–R

PHONO

DISCRETE

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

96kHz/24bit

DSP

PCM

VIRTUAL

VOLUME

LFE

L C R

RC RR

SILENT

8 VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when using Virtual CINEMA DSP (see page 49).

PCM

indicator

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

0 Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

q 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.

w SILENT indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected with the sound effect (see “SILENT CINEMA DSP” on page 49).

e Input channel indicator

Indicates the channel components of input signals being received.

LFE

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

indicator

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

12 3 4 5 6

(AC–3)

COAXIAL IN

OPTICAL OUT

OPTICAL IN

GND

DVD

TUNER

CABLE

(PLAY)

CD–R

OUT

(REC)

MD/

TAPE

(PLAY)

MD/TAPE

OUT

(REC)

CD–R

MAIN

DVD

SURROUND

SUB

D–TV

WOOFER

/LD

6CH INPUT

SAT

VCR 3 /DVR

CENTER

ZONE 2 OUTDIGITAL

VIDEO

LRR L

CABLE

VCR 1

VCR 2

VCR 3 /DVR

MONITOR

AUDIOAUDIODIGITAL

PHONO

78 0q w

1 DIGITAL OPTICAL/COAXIAL jacks

See page 19 for detailed information.

MAIN

R L

CENTER

R L

SPEAKERS

FRONT

REAR

(

SURROUND

)

REAR CENTER

MAINS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

FRONT

: 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

FRONT

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

REAR REAR CENTER CENTER MAIN A OR B A + B

: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER :

8Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

8Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

: :

8Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

8Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

: :

16Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

REAR

4Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR CENTER

4Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

4Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

4Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B A + B

: :

8Ω

MIN. /SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

D–TV

/LD

SAT

OUT

YPB/C

PREOUT/MAIN IN

CONTROL

REMOTE 1

OUT

REMOTE 2

RS–

232C

CTRL OUT

10mA

+12V

MAX.

R L

MONO

REAR CTR

R L

PR/C

DVD

D–TV /LD

SAT

MONITOR

OUT

FRONT

OUT

REAR

(

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

SPLIT

CENTER

OUT

MAIN

OUT

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R L

CAUTION

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING.

(General and China models)

7 6CH INPUT jacks

See page 32 for connection information.

2 Audio component jacks

See pages 19 and 20 for connection information.

3 Video component jacks

See pages 21 to 28 for connection information.

4 Speaker terminals

See pages 29 and 30 for connection information.

5 MAINS

Use this inlet to plug in the supplied power cord.

6 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 30).

8 ZONE 2 OUT jacks

See page 83 for connection information.

9 REMOTE 1 IN/OUT/REMOTE 2 IN jacks

See page 83 for connection information.

0 RS-232C/CTRL OUT +12V terminals

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

q PREOUT/MAIN IN jacks

See page 31 for connection information.

w AC OUTLET(S)

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

e VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General and China models)

See page 32.

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Preparations

This section explains how to make preparations (speaker selection and placement, subwoofer usage, connection with other components, speaker mode setting, and speaker level adjustment) to fully use the DSP-AZ1.

PREPARATIONS

SPEAKER SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS .......................................................... 14

SPEAKER PLACEMENT .................................................................................... 16

CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................. 18

Before connecting components ................................................................................... 18

Connecting digital jacks .............................................................................................. 19

Connecting audio components .................................................................................... 19

Connecting video components .................................................................................... 21

Connecting speakers ................................................................................................... 29

Connecting other components .................................................................................... 31

Connecting the power supply cords ............................................................................ 32

ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) ......................................................................... 33

OSD modes ................................................................................................................. 33

Selecting the OSD mode ............................................................................................. 33

SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS ............................................................................ 34

SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS ............................................................................ 38

TEST DOLBY SUR. .................................................................................................. 39

TEST DSP ................................................................................................................... 40

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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 speaker (FL)

TV (monitor)

1.5 – 1.8 m (5 – 6 feet)

Center speaker (C)

Main speaker (L)

Front effect speaker (FR)

Main speaker (R)

Rear effect speaker (RR)

Rear center speaker (RC)

Rear effect speaker (RL)

■ 8-speaker configuration –full CINEMA-DSP–

When you reproduce feature film software, this configuration fully 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 slightly 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.

Speakers to be used

• Main L/R

• Center

• Rear L/R

• Front effect L/R

• Rear center

■ 6-speaker configuration –Hi-Fi DSP–

This configuration is used the most for audio playback with Hi-Fi DSP. It does not position the dialogue sound as well as a 7- or 8-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”.

(L+C) (R+C)

Speakers to be used

• Main L/R

• Rear L/R

• Front effect L/R

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SPEAKER SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

■ 5-speaker configuration –standard 5.1 channel–

This configuration does not express the height of the sound field as well as the 7- or 8-speaker configuration. However, it positions the dialogue sound as coming directly from the screen. For this speaker configuration, change SET MENU item “1F FRONT EFCT SP” to “NONE” and “1D REAR CT SP” to “NONE”.

Speakers to be used

(L+FL) (R+FR)

• Main L/R

• Center

• Rear L/R

■ 4-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 FRONT EFCT SP” to “NONE”, and item “1D REAR CT SP” to “NONE”.

(L+C+FL) (R+C+FR)

Speakers to be used

• Main L/R

• Rear L/R

■ Speaker configurations and speaker mode

Select the appropriate speaker mode depending on the speaker configuration. See “SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS” on page 34 for details.

1A CENTER SP (Center)

1B MAIN SP (Main L/R)

1C REAR L/R SP (Rear L/R)

1D REAR CT SP (Rear center)

1F FRONT EFCT SP (Front effect L/R)

8 speakers

LRG/SML

LARGE/SMALL

LRG/SML

YES

7 speakers

LRG/SML

LARGE/SMALL

LRG/SML

NONE

YES

6 speakers

NONE

LARGE/SMALL

LRG/SML

NONE

YES

5 speakers

LRG/SML

LARGE/SMALL

LRG/SML

NONE

4 speakers

NONE

LARGE/SMALL

LRG/SML

NONE

PREPARATIONS

Note

• As a guideline, select “LARGE” for the larger speaker diameter than 16 cm, and “SMALL” for the smaller speaker diameter than 15 cm. Change the speaker mode setting as listening to the actual playback sound if it does not meet your expectation.

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