Yamaha RX-Z9 User Manual

Yamaha

Digital Home Theatre

Components

2005

Natural Sound Audio Components

Image and Sound Quality Worthy of the Name “Home Theatre.”

Dedicated to the Creation of Fine Sound for Over a Century.

Yamaha’s involvement with sound began with the production of our first reed organ in 1887. Shortly thereafter, we began making pianos and other

instruments, and today we are the world’s largest producer of musical instruments. We also operate a worldwide music school, design concert halls and

produce innovative electronic instruments. Our audio components have long been recognised as the standard bearers of fine quality, and with the

development of Digital Sound Field Processing in 1986, we opened a new era in home entertainment. All of our acoustic and audio expertise is now

engineered into LSIs that we design and manufacture ourselves, and these powerful chips are

expanding and enhancing entertainment possibilities in the exciting new field of home theatre.

Recently, we’ve also introduced state-of-the-art video components, and now offer everything

necessary for the finest in music and movie enjoyment at home.

CONTENTS

Digital Sound Projector

MusicCAST

Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors

Digital Home Theatre Technology

Digital Home Theatre Receivers

DVD Players

Digital Home Theatre Speakers / Subwoofers

Home Theatre Packages

Slim-Line Components / CinemaStation

PianoCraft / HDD Recorder

Natural Sound Audio Components

Welcome to a World of Total Quality

Multi-Channel Surround Sound Enjoyment from A Single Component.

The YSP-1 is a genuine multi-channel home theatre system — all in one unit! A true breakthrough in audio technology, it delivers sound from the

five front, surround and centre channels to listeners just as though they were surrounded by five speakers. It can be positioned in the front centre

or corners of the room. The thin design is an elegant match for flat panel monitors and simplifies placement. And naturally, there is no need to

find locations for multiple speakers or to run cables across the room. YSP-1: the elegant, all-in-one solution for home theatre sound.

YSP-1 Digital Sound Projector

Revolutionary Surround Sound

The Yamaha Digital Sound Projector YSP-1 is an exciting breakthrough in home theatre technology. Now you can get optimum multi-channel sound directivity to enjoy the full benefits of home theatre all from one easily installed component.

No more multiple speakers, no more clutter, no more hiding wires... just the pure excitement of bringing your movies and music to life.

The YSP-1 is designed to be an ideal, slim design match for your video display set. Although it is only one component, there are actually 40 speaker drivers inside that project precisely focused beams of sound aimed for optimum surround sound effect.

True Multi-Channel Sound

As amazing as it seems, the YSP-1 can actually deliver five channels of sound that surround listeners the same way that sound from five front, centre and surround speakers does. Hear it and you will believe it!

Simple Connection and Flexible Placement

Multi-Source Enjoyment

As a home theatre sound system, the YSP-1 will generally be used for movies on DVD, but it also brings greater enjoyment to digital audio, satellite TV, cable TV and other multi-channel sources. It has builtin decoders for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo:6.

Thin Profile Designed to Match Flat Panel Displays

If you own or are planning to purchase a flat panel monitor, you probably wish you could also have thin speakers, rather than the usual boxes on the front and sides. The YSP-1 has a long, slim profile and nicely matches the styling of thin monitors.

DVD

Satellite TV

Cable TV

Video Signal

Analogue Signal

Video Signal

Digital Signal

YSP-1 Rear Panel

Digital Signal

On-Screen Display

Analogue Signal

The YSP-1 rear panel offers 2 optical/1 coaxial digital and 2 analogue inputs, subwoofer output and RS-232C interface.

VCR

DVD Player

Flat Display

Listening

Position

L R

Delay Control Digital Amplifiers

Virtual Speaker Positions

Speaker Array

Sound is focused into beams.

Digital Sound Projection Technology

The YSP-1 applies sophisticated Digital Sound Projection Technology to precisely control the orientation of the sound by focusing it into beams. The result is true 5.1-channel surround sound without the need for extra speakers! With 42 digital amplifiers driving 40 4cm full-range drivers and two 11cm woofers, the Digital Sound Projector delivers 120W of total power with dynamic bass response.

Digital Sound Projector

Sound is projected at the listener from five directions: straight ahead, reflected off one wall, and reflected off two walls (so it is heard from the rear).

Precisely Focused Beams of Sound

Although it is one component, there are actually 40 small drivers and 2 woofers inside. The delay time of each driver is controlled by a Digital Sound Processing circuit, enabling the system to project “beams” of sound which are precisely aimed for optimum surround sound effect. Naturally, high quality two-channel (stereo) sound can also be reproduced, as well as three-channel sound if desired.

Multiple channels (two channels in the figure) are superimposed to create the sound. In a 5.1-channel configuration, the beam speakers together create the sound of 5.1 superimposed channels.

Precise Calibration Produces Accurate Multi-Channel Sound

You input a variety of parameters (once only) to obtain the correct surround sound field. First, you select room size (large, medium or small), room shape (square or rectangular) and speaker position (wall or corner). You can also make fine adjustments with precise distances from the listening position. Test tones are provided to adjust beam angles via the remote control for maximum surround effect. If you will be moving the YSP-1, there are three memory locations for storing different groups of settings.

L R

Listening

Position

Even if the YSP-1 cannot be positioned flat against the front wall (leaving “dead” space), the quality of the surround sound will not be affected.

If the room has an alcove or other irregularity, the settings can be adjusted to compensate, so the surround enjoyment can be assured.

Beam Mode Selection

Five-Beam: All five

channels—L , R, C, Ls and Rs—are given separate orientations. Sound is beamed off the walls to create the effect of a surround system with rear speakers. Stereo: The left and right woofers, with the multiple beam speakers acting as tweeters, reproduce the effect of conventional stereo speakers. Stereo +

Three-Beam: The L and R

channels are produced using stereo mode while C, Ls and Rs are produced using beaming. This mode is effective when the YSP-1 placed in a corner.

Three-Beam: Three beams

are produced: L+ Ls, R+ Rs and C. A surround sound effect is created by reflecting the sound off the walls.

Five Beam Mode

Stereo Mode

Stereo + Three Beam Mode

Three Beam Mode

Connection

with Display, VCR and DVD Player

Main Specifications

• Speakers Section :40 x 4cm beam drivers, 2 x 11cm woofers • Digital Amplifier :120 W total power: 40 x 2 W x 40 + 20 W x 2

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 1,030 x 194 x 118 mm

•Weight: 13 kg

Option

SPM-K1 Wall Hanging Bracket

Interactive Home Music Network System

THE SERVER

THE CLIENT THE IN-WALL CLIENT

Give Everyone in the Family Instant Access to Their Favourite Music in Their Own Room — or Anywhere Else in the House!

Finally! A multi-room home entertainment system that you

can easily set up yourself. MusicCAST will store your entire

family’s favourite music on a high-capacity hard disk and let

each person select and listen to their own music in any of

eight different locations.

In addition to the normal portable Clients, MusicCAST is

now also available with In-Wall Clients for custom installation.

With outstanding convenience and new features, this system

takes family music enjoyment to a whole new level.

The MusicCAST server stores and broadcasts music content wirelessly to any location within your home.

MCX-1000 Digital Audio Server

 Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 136 x 434 mm  Weight: 11.5 kg

MCX-A10 Digital Audio Terminal

 Dimensions (W x H x D): 210 x 245 x 79 mm  Weight: 2 kg

Clients are used to retrieve music content stored on the MusicCAST server, for instant access to music in any location within your home.

High sound quality exclusive MusicCAST speaker system.

MCX-SP10 Optional Speaker System

 Dimensions (W x H x D): 210 x 210 x 79 mm  Weight: 1.2 kg/unit

MusicCAST

THE SERVER

THE CLIENT

THE IN-WALL CLIENT

MCX-1000 MCX-A10 / MCX-SP10

Wireless, Multi-Room, Multi-Selectable Music Library.

䡲 Simply wireless: You can enjoy and control music in

as many as eight locations: one Server and seven Clients (wireless plus wired).

䡲 Store 1000 hours of music: A huge amount of

music is at your fingertips. The hard disk stores up to 1,000 hours of music in MP3 format.

䡲 User friendly: Operating the system is easy for

everyone in the family. The Server has a GUI (graphical user interface) with on-screen menus and the Clients have large panel displays.

䡲 Multiple sources: You can also enjoy music, etc.

from other connected sources, such as digital radio, FM, LP or tape.

New MusicCAST Client System, MCX-C15 and MCX-CA15,

Offers New Features and Enhanced Flexibility.

䡲 In-wall installation: Great control within

reach, yet out of the way...bring home the convenience of this intelligently integrated in-wall mountable MusicCAST Client into your living environment. With variety of installation configuration available, now every room is fully customisable to enjoy the benefits the MusicCAST music distribution system can provide.

䡲 Favourites selection: The four Favourites

buttons allow direct playback of various sources. Each can be assigned the following functions: playlist, analogue or digital inputs from Server, tuner presets, local Aux input from MCX-CA15. Favourite selections can be made even when the MCX-C15 is in sleep mode.

䡲 Create your own CDs: You can even make your

own CDs from playlists composed of songs you have selected, by using the built-in CD recorder. For extrahigh sound quality, record CDs with the Advanced Audio Master Quality Recording function.

䡲 Use your amplifier / receiver: You can control your

Yamaha AV amplifier / receiver by connecting it via the RS-232C port to certain Yamaha amplifier / receivers.

䡲 Instant music information: The built-in Gracenote

CDDB® Music Recognition Service screen display of information, such as artist, album, and track names along with music genre. The latest information is available via internet access.

MCX-C15 / MCX-CA15

䡲 IR flasher support: The MCX-C15 supports

limited IR transmission functions for custom installation. IR signals from the MCX-C15 can be transmitted to the MCX-CA15 or the I/O Box, and can drive an IR flasher for remote control of other components. The function works on only 38kHz modulation frequency.

* IR flasher units are not available from Yamaha.

䡲 Yamaha AV link: The MCX-C15 can generate

extended IR commands to control a Yamaha AV amplifier / receiver, if more power than the MCX-CA15 is desired. The following functions can be controlled via the MCX-C15 remote control: volume, input selection, tuner preset selection, sleep and standby modes.

features full on-

RX-V2500

In-wall mountable, network ready Clients add versatility to the MusicCAST system with great new features such as Favourite Function buttons, IR Flasher Support and Yamaha AV Link.

MCX-C15 Distributed Audio Controller

䡲 Dimensions (W x H x D): 120 x 120 x 106 mm

MCX-C15 Family

In/Out Box

Remote Control Unit

This multipurpose inwall amplifier is perfectly matched to the MCX-C15 Client. It provides high quality power to speakers, as well as subwoofer and video OSD outputs.

MCX-CA15 Distributed Audio Amplifier

䡲 Dimensions (W x H x D): 120 x 120 x 106 mm

Plasma Display Monitors

PDM-5520Plasma Display Monitor

The world’s most advanced PDP technologies give the PDM-5520 performance capabilities unmatched by conventional plasma monitors.

• e-ALIS Method panel technology • Natural Black Drive System for 1,000:1 contrast ratio • High brightness: 1,000 cd/m

• High resolution: 1,366 x 768 pixels • Digital Linear Colour Control • Long life: 60,000 hours* • 1.07 billion colours • Two picture modes • Four white balance modes • Low power consumption • Side-by-side picture • Picture-inpicture • Multi-language on-screen display • 2 x 12W audio power

• Timer functions • Five video and six PC size modes • RS-232C interface

• Simple remote control unit <Option> • PDS-355: Stand

* Until panel brightness reduced to 40%. Yamaha measurement.

Delivers incredibly smooth, high-definition image quality for an exceptional home theatre viewing experience.

• ALIS Method panel technology • Natural Black Drive System for 1,000:1 contrast ratio • High brightness: 1,100 cd/m

• High resolution: 1,024 x 1,024 pixels • HDTV capability • Digital Linear Colour Control • Long life: 60,000 hours* • Two picture modes • Four white balance modes • Low power consumption • Side-by-side picture • Picture-in-picture • Multilanguage on-screen display • 2 x 12W audio power • Five video and five PC size modes • RS-232C interface • Simple remote control unit <Options> • PDS-242: Stand • PWK-242: Optional wall-hanging brackets

* Until panel brightness reduced to 40%. Yamaha measurement.

Four Colour Variations

Yellow

Brown Black

Wine

PDM-4210Plasma Display Monitor

YWB-4210 Optional Wooden Bezel for PDM-4210

• Not available in some areas

Plasma Display Monitors PDM-5520 PDM-4210

Effective Display Area (H x V) 1,229 mm x 691 mm, 1,410 mm diagonal 922mm x 522mm, 1,060 mm diagonal Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 16 : 9 Number of Pixels (H x V) 1,366 x 768 pixels (e-ALIS Method panel) 1,024 x 1,024 pixels (ALIS Method panel) Pixel Pitch (H x V) 0.90 x 0.51 mm 0.90 x 0.51 mm Transmission of Front Filter Dark tint face 32% Dark tint face 32% Brightness White Peak Panel brightness : 1,000 cd/m Contrast Ratio (Panel) 1,000:1 1,000:1 Acceptable Input YPbPr 480i/480p, 576i/576p, 720p (60), 1080i (50/60), 1035i (60) 480i/480p, 576i/576p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i

RGB VGA-UXGA, 1080i (50/60) VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA (compressed) Colour Format PAL, SECAM, PAL60, NTSC4.43, NTSC3.58, PAL-M, PAL-N NTSC, PAL, SECAM, PAL60, Modified NTSC

Wide Mode (Picture Size) Video: 5 modes — Panoramic, Zoom, Cinema, Full, 4:3 TV/Video: 8 modes —Panoramic, Zoom, Cinema, Full, 4:3, 14:9L, 14:9Zoom,

PC: 6 modes —4:3, Full, Real, Normal, Zoom1, Zoom2, Zoom3 PC: 6 modes —Full, Real, Normal, Zoom1, Zoom2, Zoom3

Power Consumption 520 W 365 W Dimensions (W x H x D); Weight 1,394 x 857 x 105 mm; 63.5 kg (monitor only) 1,030 x 636 x 93 mm; 35.2 kg (monitor only)

Panel brightness : 1,100 cd/m

14:9 (WSS available)

Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors

ALIS Method PanelConventional Panel

1/60 sec

Electric discharge

Two rows of phosphors emit light together.

Phosphor rows emit light alternatively, doubling the life of the panel.

Electrode

Electric discharge

Electrode

1/60 sec 1/60 sec 1/60 sec

1080 lines 1024 lines

1024 pixels

1080i input

True HDTV Picture Quality

Effective screen 95%

ALIS Method Panel

1080i is the HD broadcasting standard. However, it uses overscanning, so the actual screen is 95%, or 1,024 lines. Therefore, the ALIS Method Panel with 1,024 pixels reproduces the true image, without noise at the edges.

e-ALIS Method Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6

765 766 767 768

Address

Display

Odd Line Even Line

Address Electrodes

Display Electrodes

Scanning Display electrodes (384)

Displays 768 lines with 384 scanning electrodes

e-ALIS Method Panel Structure

Address Electrode

Front Panel

Transparent Electrode

Shared Electrode

Back Panel

Dividing Wall

G B

The wide range of Yamaha features ensure that your viewing, listening and operating experience is the very best that it can be.

Yamaha Plasma Display Monitors use the most advanced technologies to deliver superb performance.

e-ALIS Method Panel

Technology

(PDM-5520)

The PDM-5520 uses a

highly advanced e-ALIS

Method (extended

Alternate Lighting of

Surface) panel whose pixels are defined

electronically rather than physically, allowing

each picture element to be smaller than normal.

This creates a higher pixel count for a smoother,

seamless picture. The panel employs new plasma

gas and luminescent material that are more

effective than previous types, and the area coated

with the luminescent material is greater. This

results in the industry’s highest level of

brightness, 1,000 cd/m

, with the ability to

display 1.07 billion colours for spectacular colour

richness and purity.

e-ALIS Method Panel Technology

The e-ALIS (extended ALIS) Method Panel technology was developed to enable the use of the ALIS Method on large screens. Adopting the shared electrode structure that is a special feature of ALIS on the front panel permits the display of highly detailed images of 768 lines with 384 electrodes. 1/60 second (1 field) is divided twice into odd number lines and even number lines to perform address, then emits all pixels. During the next 1/60 second, the same operation is done to display a 1/30 second image (1 frame).

ALIS Method Panel Technology (PDM-4210)

This plasma display panel uses an advanced ALIS

(Alternate Lighting of Surface) Method to deliver a

sharp, clear picture with the smooth, high-definition

quality you see in a movie theatre. The ALIS Method

employs a screen surface comprised of vertical

channels of continuous phosphor material. The pixels

are defined electronically rather than physically,

allowing each picture element to be smaller than

normal. This creates a higher pixel count for a

smoother, seamless picture, with edges and curves

clearly defined. The PDM-4210 uses the ALIS Method

technology, which features new plasma gas and

luminescent material that are more effective than

previous types. The result is a brighter picture (1,100

cd/m2) and higher colour temperature, which makes

white areas such as clouds in the sky stand out more

vividly. The panel can also display a wider range of

colours (16.7 million), with enhanced colour purity.

Natural Black Drive System

The Natural Black Drive

System automatically

determines the brightness of the screen and applies

the gray scale (contrast) best suited to the scene in

order to reproduce both bright and dark areas with

small details clearly visible. The contrast ratio is an

outstanding 1,000:1, making it possible for the

Yamaha Plasma Display Monitors to deliver sharp,

natural-looking images.

(red, green, blue) for optimum colour reproduction

in every scene from very dark to very bright. The

sharpness and tint of each colour are independently

controlled, so you can adjust tint more precisely.

Long Life of 60,000 Hours

Another benefit of the e-ALIS/ALIS Method Panel

technologies are lower power consumption and

longer panel life. The Yamaha Plasma Display

Monitors will provide high quality images for

60,000 hours,* about twice as long as a typical CRT

monitor.

* Until panel brightness reduced to 40%. Yamaha measurement.

Mode Selection for Best Picture Quality

The Yamaha Plasma Display Monitors offer several

modes that allow you to adjust the picture to

obtain maximum quality. There are two Picture

modes (Day and Night), four White Balance modes

(Normal, Cool, Warm, Black-White), and a Film

mode for watching movies.

High Quality Sound

A digital amplifier supplies 12W +

12W of low-distortion stereo sound. SRS TruBass

and Matrix Surround are provided, as well as four

audio modes (Movie, Music, Speech, Favourite).

HDTV Capability (PDM-4210)

The PDM-4210 is fully HDTV capable, meaning that

1080i high definition images can be displayed line

for line without vertical scaling. The 1,024 x 1,024

resolution provides a completely clean HDTV

picture, with no noise at the edges.

e-ALIS Method Panel Structure

The back panel of the e-ALIS Method Panel has a lattice-shaped rib structure. Supplementing its high aperture rate by increasing the area coated with fluorescent materials results in higher brightness, achieving the industry’s highest class of 1000cd/m a 55V high definition PDP.

The Natural Black Drive System allows the PDM-5520 and PDM-4210 to outperform other plasma displays with deeper blacks and sharper overall contrast.

Other Notable Features

• Side-by-Side Picture

• Picture-in-Picture

• Multi-language on-screen display

Digital Linear Colour Control

Digital Linear Colour Control continually maintains

the ideal balance between the three main colours

• Timer functions

• Five video and five PC size modes

• Simple remote control unit

Cinema Projectors

DPX-1200 Digital Cinema Projector

The previous DPX-1000 has been honoured with an EISA Award for High-End AV Product 2003-2004. The prestigious EISA Awards are chosen by media representatives from up to 20 European countries.

Incorporating the most advanced technology and numerous convenient functions, this projector offers the highest performance in its class.

• Yamaha Natural Black concept • 5,000:1 contrast ratio • Latest DMD 720P DarkChip3™ device • High resolution lens • Motorised iris control for higher contrast • 7-segment colour wheel • Faroudja TrueLife Enhancer • Natural colour adjustment system • Lamp power selector • Faroudja

DCDi* processing • Silent operation • HDMI compatibility

• Motorised vertical lens shift, iris, focus and zoom controls

• One-line menu with graphical menu configuration <Accessories> • PJL-427: Optional lamp cartridge • PMT-L31: Optional installation brackets for low ceiling

* DCDi is not applicable to images from film sources.

Control Panel

With the LPX-510, Yamaha makes it easy to enjoy widescreen movies at home with beautiful film-like picture quality.

• High contrast film-like picture quality with “Natural Black” • Latest 0.7” 720p liquid crystal panel • 720p HDTV format compatibility, 16:9 widescreen display • 3D Linear Colour Balance

• Cinema Balance Filter • Motorised iris control

• Vertical/horizontal lens shift • Faroudja DCDi* processing

• Short focus lens with high power zoom • Yamaha Cinema Filter • 1.5x motorised zoom • 15° vertical keystone correction

• Motorised focus control • 6 user preset memories • Smart Zoom for projecting 4:3 sports broadcasts onto a full 16:9 screen

• Automatic aspect conversion • Six-step lamp power control

• HDMI terminal • RS-232C interface and trigger out (12V/200mA) • Low-noise operation <Accessory> • PJL-520: Optional lamp cartridge

* DCDi is not applicable to images from film sources.

LPX-510Home Cinema Projector

Projectors DPX-1200 LPX-510

Panel 0.8 inch DMD 720P DarkChip3™ x 1 0.7 inch HTPS TFT active matrix LCD x 3 Resolution 1,280 x 720 pixels 1,280 x 720 pixels Brightness 800 ANSI lumens (iris off) 1,000 ANSI lumens (iris: off, Cinema Balance Filter: off)

350 ANSI lumens (iris: fully on, Cinema Balance Filter: on)

Contrast Ratio 5,000:1 (iris on) 1,200:1 (iris: 75%, Cinema Balance Filter: off)

1,000:1 (iris: 100%, Cinema Balance Filter: on) Projection Lens F=2.7 – 5.0, f=24.3 – 38.9 mm F=2.06–2.79, f=21.4 mm–31.7 mm Lamp 270 W SHP 200 W–150 W UHP lamp, 1,500 hours (200W continuous) Acceptable Input YPbPr 480i/480p, 576i/576p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i 480i/480p, 576i/576p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i

RGB VGA, SVGA, XGA VGA, SVGA, XGA

Colour Format NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, PAL60, PAL-M and PAL-N NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, PAL60, PAL-M and PAL-N Power Consumption 375 W (standby: 0.1 W) 290 W (eco standby: 0.4 W) Dimensions (W x H x D) 495 x 192.6 x 465.4 mm 450 x 119 x 345 mm Weight 6.2 kg 6.2 kg

Control Panel

Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors

Picture position at lens shift zero.

Picture position adjustable by lens shift.

37%

11%

100%

50%

Yamaha Cinema Projectors include numerous advanced features that make watching movies extremely enjoyable and convenient.

DPX-1200: Advanced technologies deliver extraordinary performance.

"Natural Black" Concept

How a video system

reproduces black and all its gradations is what

determines contrast, and generally makes the

difference between an image that is merely good and

one that is sharp and richly detailed at every level of

brightness. In quest of superior contrast performance,

Yamaha developed the Natural Black concept,

whereby various technologies, parts and functions

combine to achieve truer, deeper levels of black than

those of conventional home theatre projectors.

Black reproduction by DPX-1200 and conventional projectors.

Yamaha Natural Black makes subtle degrees of black in textures, shadows and so on stand out more clearly.

With other projectors, black contrast may be soft and fuzzy rather than sharp and clear.

Taking Projector Performance to a New Level

The DPX-1200 makes use of a wide range of new

technologies to deliver extraordinary video

performance. Contrast is an incredible 5,000:1,

brightness is 800 ANSI lumens, picture sharpness is

outstanding and colour reproduction is stunningly

natural.

Newest Light Engine: 720P

DarkChip3™

This DLP chip is Texas Instruments

newest and most advanced Digital

Micro Mirror Device. As the name

implies, it provides deeper blacks and

improved contrast in dark areas.

High Resolution Lens

Yamaha has gone beyond the capabilities of other

projectors with the use of a new high resolution lens

that maintains resolution sensitivity to the edge of

the lens. Four anomalous dispersion glass

Latest 720P DarkChip3™ Device

components, result in half the chromatic aberration

while maintaining a short focal point and high zoom

magnification.

Seven-Segment Colour Wheel

The DPX-1200 incorporates a

seven-segment colour wheel,

with an ND filter-equipped

green segment, resulting in

excellent colour reproduction.

The seven-segment structure

reduces dither, while colour

Seven-Segment Colour Wheel

reproduction is excellent, with greens being more true

to life than ever (achieving the HD monitor “green”

standard). Green resolution is 10-bit, which also

improves the representation of black tones.

Faroudja TruLife Enhancer

Picture clarity is excellent, with

clean, sharp edges and details

ensured by Faroudja’s TruLife Enhancer.

Natural Colour Adjustment System

• Colour Balance Control

There are three Colour Balance modes. The first is the

Standard mode and cannot be adjusted. The second is

the RGB mode, which allows adjustment of the red,

green and blue colours by specifying x and y values

for each (yellow, cyan and magenta are derived from

the three main colours). The third mode is RGBYCM,

which allows each of the six colours to be directly

specified by entering x and y coordinates. There are

six memory presets for storing personal adjustments.

• Colour Temperature Adjustment

The correlated colour temperature can be adjusted in

500K increments between 5,000K and 10,000K, for

achieving accurate colour fidelity. A graph on the

colour temperature menu facilitates this operation. In

order to maintain perfect colour balance when the

settings are changed, automatic colour balance

calculation/adjustment is provided.

• Convenient Memory Functions

There are six memory positions for storing different

combinations of parameter settings, and each can be

used for two input signals, making a total of 12

memory conditions. The user can store the same

parameter combination for DVD and HDTV, for

example. The DPX-1200 automatically adjusts when

the source is changed, so the user does not have to

select a different memory position.

LPX-510: “Natural Black” and advanced functions for enjoying widescreen movies.

High Performance LCD Panels

The LPX-510 uses LCD panels capable of projecting

high resolution 720p HDTV images and 10-bit video

processing gives it the ability to reproduce 1.07

billion colours. 16:9 aspect ratio compatibility

means that widescreen movies can be viewed in

their entirety.

3D Linear Colour Balance

The 3D Linear Colour Balance function maintains

the proper balance between the three signals from

the LCD panels, adjusting colour irregularities

through a range of 15,360 correction points for

accurate colour in any type of scene.

3D Linear Colour Balance No 3D Linear Colour Balance

Lens Shift, Motorised Iris and Zoom

Vertical and horizontal lens shift capability means

that the projector does

not have to be positioned

directly in front of the

screen. The motorised iris

control can be used to

improve contrast and

focusing, and the

motorised Zoom will

expand the image up to

1.5 times.

Cinema Balance Filter

The LPX-510 introduces a new Cinema Balance

Filter that enhances colour reproduction when

viewing in a dark room, such as typically used for

movies. It is an optical filter so dynamic range is

not affected.

Other Convenient Functions

• DCDi processing

• Lamp power selector

• Six picture modes

• Smart Zoom for projecting 4:3 broadcasts onto a

full 16:9 screen with no distortion in the middle

• Selectable video scan

• Six presettable memories

• DC12V (max) 200mA trigger out

• Operation status lock (zoom, focus and lens shift)

Yamaha presents advanced solutions for

Digital Input

High-Definition CINEMA DSP Circuitry

High Performance Digital Circuitry

High Current Amplification

Selector

Minimal Analogue Processing

Direct Stereo

SEL

DAC

192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for 11 Channels

VOL

Accurate Touch Volume Control (-80—+16.5dB) YAC-520 LSIs for 11 Channels

• Front L

• Front R

• Centre

• Surround L

• Surround R

• Surround Back L

• Surround Back R

• Presence L

• Presence R

• Subwoofer L

• Subwoofer R

Multi (8)Channel Input

i.LINK

Decoder

DIR

96 kHz/ 24-Bit ADC

SEL

YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimiser) (YSS-930 x 4)

CINEMA DSP and HiFi DSP (YSS-930 x 4)

RX-Z9 Signal Flow

maximum home theatre enjoyment.

Yamaha has taken home theatre audio technologies to new levels of achievement.

Long world-renowned for our CINEMA DSP surround sound technology.

Here’s a brief introduction to our major technologies.

Highest Sound Quality Highest Picture Quality Advanced Facilities Best Surround Realism

Highest Sound Quality

Yamaha has a genuine commitment to providing

absolutely the finest sound quality possible in every

component we create. With over a century of

experience in sound production (we made our first

reed organ in 1887) and our status as a world

leader in acoustic and electronic musical

instruments, we are passionate about creating and

reproducing sound in the most beautiful and

natural way. Over the years, with each new series

of receivers, we have improved and refined audio

performance, and Yamaha Digital Home Theatre

Receivers maintain this tradition with an impressive

array of technology and features.

Digital ToP-ART Concept

Digital ToP-ART (Total

Purity Audio Reproduction

Technology) is a Yamaha

product development philosophy that combines

advanced digital engineering and circuit design to

maximise audio signal purity. It is used in three

sections of the receiver, the High Performance Digital

Circuitry and High Current Amplification (explained

below) and the High Definition CINEMA DSP circuitry

(explained on p.16), each of which employs the

world’s highest grade parts and most sophisticated

LSIs. Digital ToP-ART enables Yamaha receivers to

deliver superb sound quality and bring out the full

potential of Yamaha’s amazing CINEMA DSP

technology.

High Performance Digital Circuitry (RX-Z9)

This section exemplifies the Digital

ToP-ART concept of maximising the quality of the

digital circuitry while minimising analogue circuitry,

and also maintains a straight and logical circuit

layout for optimum signal purity. It includes a variety

of sophisticated technology, beginning with Burr-

Brown 192kHz/24-bit digital-to-analogue converters

for all channels with DSD (Direct Stream Digital)

compatibility. Accurate-Touch Volume Control LSIs

(Yamaha YAC520) are also used for all channels. The

digital bass and treble tone controls have turnover

frequencies for the front L/R and centre channels.

Eight-channel analogue input signals are processed

by 96kHz A/D conversion for highest quality. All

circuitry is on a four-layer processing board in a

fully shielded cabinet for reduced digital

interference.

High Current Amplification

Although power rating is often the first thing

people look at in a receiver, high power output does

not necessarily mean good sound. High current

level is a much more important factor, so Yamaha

developed the High Current Amplification system,

which overcomes two problems common to

ordinary receivers. The first is a difference in

voltage between the power supply and amplifier

circuits caused by current fluctuations. This was

solved by using custom-made, high-grade block

electrolytic capacitors and a copper grip for one-

point grounding. Another current drop is generally

seen between the amplifier circuit and the speaker

terminals, caused by the cables, speaker output

relays, copper circuit boards, and so on. To avoid

this problem, we used an extra-large, low-

impedance toroidal transformer and gold-plated

speaker relay contacts. As a result, Yamaha

receivers achieve low impedance, high current

power from input (power supply circuit) to output

(speaker terminals). This drives the speakers much

more smoothly and dynamically, for better sound

from all sources, including 2-channel audio.

Choice of Signal Paths for Optimum Quality

Yamaha receivers give you a choice of specialised

signal paths, ensuring that you can obtain the

DSP

Analog/DSP

High-sound quality, high reliability gold-plated relays Balanced signal transmission for lower noise and distortion.

Multi-Channel In

Pure Direct (2ch)

YAC-520 Volume Control

Preout

Pure Direct (2 Channels, L/R)

Pure Direct (Multi-channel, L/R)

Analog L/R

Input Selector

In NFB

Bias Circuit

Speaker Out

Digital Home Theatre Technology

RX-Z9 Front Channel Signal Flow

purest signal quality possible. Pure Direct provides

the shortest possible signal path for two-channel or

multichannel analogue inputs, with no signal

processing and no display. Straight outputs the

original analogue or digital signal without any

post-processing. i.LINK provides a digital

connection for DVD-Audio Linear PCM, Super Audio

CD DSD (Direct Stream Digital) and other high

quality audio sources. Direct provides a direct

connection for analogue stereo/multichannel input

and digital stereo/multichannel (via i.LINK) input,

with a dimmed display.

Symmetrical Power Amplifier Circuitry (RX-Z9)

The High Current Amplification system uses a

symmetrical, full push-pull circuit configuration

with a complementary FET input stage. This ensures

balanced output with no signal interference and

highest slew rate (rate at which signal changes;

affects high frequency response). Furthermore, the

massive toroidal transformer and large capacity

block electrolytic capacitors (28,000µF) ensure a

consistently stable power supply.

Effective Linear Damping

Level variations due to high impedance tend to

reduce an amplifier’s damping factor (ability to

control unwanted speaker cone movement at low

frequencies), and frequency variations cause it to

fluctuate. Yamaha’s Linear Damping circuit cancels

the effect of these variations, maintaining a high,

stable damping factor for superior sound

articulation and frequency response.

High Grade Construction with Independent

Chambers and Anti-Vibration Design (RX-Z9)

The RX-Z9 uses a heavy-duty, rigid chassis

construction with separate individual chambers for

left and right power amplifiers, power supply and

control section to prevent any chance of

interference. This thick chassis has electromagnetic

shielding. The extremely large aluminium-extruded

heat sinks have anti-resonance characteristics and

ensure effective heat dissipation. Yamaha’s

ToP-ART base and feet provide stability and further

vibration-damping. The other receivers use many of

these same design features.

Only the Finest Parts are Used

At this degree of extreme sound quality, each and

every part in the receiver makes a difference.

Yamaha technicians tested, selected and in many

cases custom-designed all parts, and then tested

them in groups to ensure that they sounded good

together. Particularly noteworthy parts, in addition

to the transformer and capacitors, include:

䡲 Schottky Barrier diodes that allow fast switching

for high S/N ratio (RX-Z9/RX-V2500).

䡲 High performance FE Mica capacitors and Metric

Mylar Film capacitors using polypropylene

material.

䡲 Thick PC board wiring with 1.6mm φ diameter

copper jumper cables.

䡲 Two direct signal path speaker relays with gold-

plated crossover connections and shielding.

Basic Circuit Diagram

Gold-Plated Extruded, ExtraLarge Speaker Terminals

Power Amplifier (Left) with Large, Anti-Resonance, Aluminium-Extruded Heat Sink (Left) Providing Effective Heat Dissipation

Preamp Chamber

Video Chamber

DSP Chamber

Two Direct Signal Path Speaker Relays with Gold-Plated Crossover Connection and Shielding

Power Amplifier (Right) with Large, Anti-Resonance, Aluminium-Extruded Heat Sink (Right) Providing Effective Heat Dissipation

Control Section

Power Supply Chamber with Extra-Large Toroidal Transformer and Extra-Large Custom-Made Block Electrolytic Capacitors (28,000µF)

(1) Extra-Large Toroidal Transformer, (2) Extra-Large Custom-Made Block Electrolytic Capacitors (28,000 µF), (3) Gold-Plated Extruded, Extra-Large Speaker Terminals, (4) Two Direct Signal Path Speaker Relays, (5) High Sound Quality Schottky Barrier Diode and (6) High Quality Selected Parts (RX-Z9)

Highest Picture Quality

As one of the first companies to popularise

“home theatre” and a leader in the field, Yamaha

is naturally committed to visual as well as audio

excellence. We want our customers’ enjoyment

of movies and other video sources to be totally

satisfying. Our home theatre line includes a

number of high performance products, including

projectors, DVD players and a plasma monitor,

but in terms of our home theatre receivers, we

design them to deliver the finest possible video

signal to the display component.

Component Video Up Conversion

(RX-Z9, RX-V2500, RX-V1500, RX-V757,

RX-V657 and RX-V557)

One way of ensuring the highest video quality for

your home theatre system is to use the best

possible video signal. The receiver automatically

upgrades the input signal (composite to S-Video

or component, S-Video to component) to the one

that your monitor/TV can accept. This means that

you simply use the best possible cable between

the receiver and the monitor/TV, and then

whatever the source is, you are assured of

getting the highest possible quality.

analogue filter. This improves the

accuracy of signal representation,

allowing images to be displayed at much higher

resolutions.

Progressive Scan Video Output and Other Video

Technologies (RX-Z9)

The RX-Z9 is the first receiver to provide

Progressive Scan Video Output, for use with high

definition monitors. With almost twice as much

video data, it provides a sharper, noise-free picture

with clearer details. The

progressive circuit is an 3:2

Pull-Down Detection type,

and gives you the benefit of

progressive scanning even if

your DVD player does not

have it. Other video

YGV-619 video processor LSI (Yamaha original)

technologies include

216MHz/12-bit Video D/A Conversion, Motion

Adaptive Noise Reduction, Cross Colour uppression,

Aspect Ratio Conversion, a Time Base Corrector

that prevents the wavy distortion seen in video

tapes and TrueLife Enhancer by Faroudja that

brings out details in the picture producing a more

lifelike image.

Digital Video Processing Board

All digital video processing circuitry is on a single

board, housed in its own separate chamber to

completely avoid interference from other circuitry.

Component

Video

S-Video

S1/S2 compatible

Composite

Video

Digital Video Up and Down Conversion (RX-Z9)

Component Video

S-Video

Composite Video

DCDi Processing

(RX-Z9)

The RX-Z9 is the first

receiver to offer Faroudja’s

DCDi Processing, which is

selectable and ensures that

images are smooth and

natural, without staircasing

or jaggies.

Faroudja DCDi processing LSI (FLI 2310)

Noise Shaped Video™ (RX-Z9)

This technology, from Analog Devices, uses

oversampling and advanced techniques such as

multi-bit sigma-delta processing and bit-

shuffling to improve converter performance by

moving converter noise to an area of the

spectrum where it can be removed by an

HDTV (720p/1080i) Compatible

Component Video Monitor Out

The frequency response of the component video

monitor out signal is an extremely wide

5Hz–100MHz (RX-Z9; RX-V2500, RX-V1500,

RX-V757, RX-V657, RX-V557, RX-V457 and

RX-V357 are 5Hz–60MHz), ensuring compatibility

with HDTV (720p, 1080i) monitors.

Image Adjustment (RX-Z9)

To ensure that the high quality image looks

precisely the way you want it to, the RX-Z9

includes an extremely detailed Image Adjustment

function. You can select three modes, Cinema,

Standard or Dynamic, and within those modes, you

can “fine-tune” five parameters: Enhancer, 3D NR,

Contrast, Brightness and Saturation. You can then

store your final

adjustments in

the user memory

for recall at any

time.

Before TrueLife Enhancer (Left) vs. After TrueLife Enhancer (Right)

DCDi Off (Left) vs. DCDi On (Right)

Without Film Mode (Left) vs. With Film Mode (Right)

Time Base Corrector Off (Left) vs. Time Base Corrector On (Right)

Above images are simulated.

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