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DSP-A595a
Natural sound AV Amplifier
Amplificateur audio-vidéo
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
BRUKSANVISNING
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
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• After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses. ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS • Nach dem Auspacken überprüfen, ob die folgenden Teile vorhanden sind. MITGELIEFERTE ZUBEHÖRTEILE • Kontrollera efter uppackningen att följande delar finns med. MEDFÖLJANDE TILLBEHÖR • Verificare che tutte le parti seguenti siano contenute nell’imballaggio dell’apparecchio. ACCESSORI IN DOTAZIONE • Desembalar el aparato y
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English FEATURES l Automatic Input Balance Control for 5-Channel Power Amplification Dolby Pro Logic decoding Minimum RMS Output l Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker (0.04% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz) Balance Adjustment Main: 65 W + 65 W (8 Ω) l Speaker Output Mode Selection Center: 65 W (8 Ω) Rear: 65 W + 65 W (8 Ω) l 6-Channel External Decoder Input for Multi-mode Digital Sound Field Processing Other Future Formats l Video Signal Input/Output Capability l Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP) (Incl
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, this state, this unit is designe
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English FEATURES OF THE SOUND EFFECTS Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment. To make the listening experience even more enjoyable, this unit This unit is one of the most complete and advanced AV includes a number of exclusive, digitally created listening amplifiers available. Some of the more advanced features may environments known as digital sound fields. Choosing a sound not be familiar to you, but they are easy to use. State-of-the-art field program is like
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Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the next level of the Dolby Surround sound By using the built-in Dolby Digital decoder, you can experience system that was developed for 35 mm-film movies by the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Digital theater sound employing low bit-rate audio coding. in your home. Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that provides The wide dynamic range of sound reproduced by the five full- completely independent multi-channel audio to you. Dolby range channels a
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English CINEMA DSP: Dolby Surround + DSP / DTS + DSP The Dolby Surround sound and DTS systems show their full However, YAMAHA DSP technology allows you to create nearly ability in a large movie theater, because movie sounds are the same sound experience as that of a large movie theater in originally designed to be reproduced in a large movie theater your home by compensating for the lack of presence and that uses a multitude of speakers. Trying to create a sound dynamics in the listening room wi
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL Refer to pages 35 to 40 for the remote control. 1 STANDBY/ON 5 INPUT Press this switch to turn on the power of this unit. Press it Turn this selector to select the input source (VCR, VIDEO AUX, again to set this unit in the standby mode. TV/DBS, DVD/LD, CD, TUNER, PHONO) that you want to listen to or watch. The name of the selected input source appears on the display. Standby mode In this state, this unit consumes a very small quantity of 6 VOLUME power
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English 8 SPEAKERS w BALANCE Set A or B (or both A and B) to the ON position for the main This control is only effective for the sound from the main speaker system (connected to this unit) that you want to use. speakers. Set the button(s) for the main speaker system you don’t want to Turn the control to adjust the balance of the output volume to use to the OFF position. the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by the speaker location or listening room conditions. 9 EF
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DISPLAY PANEL 1 Multi-information display 4 , and indicators This displays various information, for example the name of “ ” lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is selected DSP program and name of selected input source. on and the signals of the selected source encoded with Dolby Digital are not in 2-channel. “ ” lights up when the built-in 2 TAPE/MD MON indicator digital sound field processor is on, and “ ” lights up This lights up when the tape deck (or MD recorder, etc.) is w
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English SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKERS TO BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field a 5-speaker configuration, using main speakers, rear speakers It is also possible to further expand your system with the and a center speaker. addition of a subwoofer. The use of a subwoofer is effective The main speakers are used for the main source sound plus not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all the effect sounds. They w
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CONNECTIONS Never plug in this unit and other components until all connections have been completed. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER COMPONENTS Use RCA-type pin plug cables for connecting audio/video components with the exception described later. When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit
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English CONNECTING TO DIGITAL (COAXIAL AND/OR OPTICAL) TERMINALS If your DVD (LD) player, TV/DBS tuner, etc. are equipped with Notes coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can • When connecting an audio/video unit to both the digital and be connected to this unit’s COAXIAL and/or OPTICAL digital analog terminals of this unit, make sure to connect between signal input terminals. both terminals of the same name. • Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals Digi
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S S CONNECTING TO S VIDEO TERMINALS If you have a VCR and a monitor equipped with “S” (high- VCR resolution) video terminals, those terminals can be connected to this unit’s S VIDEO terminals. Connect the VCR’s “S” video input and output terminals to this unit’s S VIDEO VCR OUT and IN terminals, respectively, and connect the monitor’s “S” video input terminal to this unit’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal. Otherwise, connect the VCR’s composite video terminals to this unit’s composite video termin
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English CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL DECODER This unit is equipped with additional 6-channel audio signal input terminals for inputting signals from an external decoder to this unit. Connect the 6-channel audio signal output terminals of the decoder to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals of this unit. Notes • When signals input to these terminals are selected, the digital sound field processor cannot be used. • The settings of “CNTR”, “REAR”, “MAIN” and “BASS” in the SET MENU mode have no effect o
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CONNECTING SPEAKERS Main speakers A Main speakers B Right Left Right Left (Europe model) Rear speakers Left Right Center speaker Subwoofer system Subwoofer connection Note You may wish to add a subwoofer to reinforce low frequencies Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the or to output low bass sound from the subwoofer channel. rear panel of this unit. If you have a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the SUBWOOF
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English How to connect Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is the + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This
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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE USING THIS UNIT SELECTING THE OUTPUT MODES This unit provides you with the following five functions to determine the method of distributing output signals to speakers suitable for your audio system. When speaker connections have all been completed, select the proper setting for each function to make the best use of your speaker system. (See “ADJUSTMENTS IN THE ‘SET MENU’ MODE” on page 33.) 1. CNTR (CENTER SPEAKER) 2. REAR (REAR SPEAKERS) 3. MAIN (MAIN SPEAKERS) 4. BASS (LFE/
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English ADJUSTMENT METHOD Adjustments should be made while watching the information on this unit’s display. 1 1 23 3 2 When adjusting with the remote control, set the 3 Press + or – once or more to select the setting you SELECTOR DIAL to the AMP/TUN or DSP position on the want. remote control. Front panel Remote control or 1 Turn the power on. or Front panel Remote control or 2 Press SET MENU once or more to select the function “CNTR” on the display. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change th
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SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main, center and rear speakers by using the built-in test tone generator. When this adjustment is performed, the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker. This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor, the Dolby Digital decoder, the Dolby Pro Logic decoder and the DTS decoder. The adjustment of each speaker output le
