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FRONT
L
REAR 200m
DSP-A990
DSP-A990
CINEMA DSP 7ch
NATURAL SOUND DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING AMPLIFIER DSP-A990
INPUT SELECTOR VCR I CD LD
PRO LOGIC
DECODER TV/DBS
SOUND FIELD
PHONO
PROCESSOR
LR
FRONT
–200m REAR
FRONT
DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING AMPLIFIER / OPERATION MANUAL
AMPLIFICATEUR DE TRAITEMENT DE CHAMP SONORE NUMERIQUE / MODE D’EMPLOI
–200m REAR 200m
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DIGITAL-KLANGFELDVERSTÄRKER / BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
DIGITAL LJUDFÄLTSFÖRSTÄRKARE / BRUKSANVISNING
AMPLIFICATORE DIGITALE
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Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a Yamaha Digital Sound Field Processing (DSP) System—an extremely sophisticated audio component. The DSP system takes full advantage of Yamaha’s undisputed leadership in the field of digital audio processing to bring you a whole new world of listening experiences. Follow the instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system, and the DSP system will sonically transform your room into a wide range of listening environments—anything from a
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English PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, HUMIDITY, DUST 7. HANDLE CABLES CAREFULLY For U.K. customers If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for AND VIBRATION Always plug and unplug cables—including the AC the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut cord—by gripping the connector, not the cord. Keep the unit away from locations where it is likely to be off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, exposed to high temp
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CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................1 CREATING YOUR OWN SOUND FIELDS.......................................40 3-1. SELECTING AND EDITING PROGRAM PARAMETERS .......40 SETUP & ADJUSTMENT...................................................................3 3-2. DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD 1-1. GETTING STARTED....................................................................3 PARAMETERS............................................................
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English SETUP & ADJUSTMENT Installing the Remote Control Unit Batteries 1-1. GETTING STARTED Since the remote control unit will be used for many of this unit’s Unpacking control operations, you should begin by installing the supplied batteries. If you haven’t already done so, carefully remove this unit and its accessories from the box and wrapping material.You should find the 1. Turn the remote control unit over and slide the battery unit itself and the following accessories. compartment cover d
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30° l When you notice that remote control operation has become Digital Sound Field Processing erratic, or the distance from which the remote control will function has decreased, it’s time to replace the batteries. Always replace all What is it that makes live music so good? Today’s advanced batteries at the same time. sound reproduction technology lets you get extremely close to the sound of a live performance, but chances are you’ll still notice l Make sure that the YPC/USER/LEARN switch on the
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English Dolby Pro Logic Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround + DSP The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder program lets you Additionally you can enjoy sound environment created by the experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Surround movie combination of Dolby Pro Logic and YAMAHA DSP. Precise sound theater sound in your own home. Dolby Pro Logic gets its name from movement and orientation by the Dolby Pro Logic technology is its professional-grade steering logic circuitry, which provides g
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Video superimpose Open/close the control door When it is not necessary to operate controls inside the control If you connect your video cassette recorder, video disc player, door, close the door. video monitor, etc. to this unit, you can take advantage of this unit’s capability to display program titles, parameter data and information about other various settings and adjustments on your video monitor’s To open the door screen. This information will be superimposed over the video image. If there
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English Setting Up Your Speaker System Use of the Center Dialog Speaker Is Recommended This unit has been designed to provide the best sound field With digital sound field programs No. 8 through No. 12, by using quality with a full seven-speaker system setup, using two extra pairs either the Directional Enhancement circuit or the Dolby Pro Logic of effect speakers to generate the sound field plus one center decoder, decoded signals will be output from the center channel. speaker for dialog, when
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Four Possible Types of Speaker System Configurations Recommended 4 Speaker System 5 Speaker System 6 Speaker System 7 Speaker System Simplest system. Good for Audio/Video sources and Good for sound fields from 2-channel This is the recommended speaker Dolby Pro Logic Surround. stereo sources. system, providing the best sound effects. You can enjoy widely diffused sound by With sound field programs No. 8 With sound field programs No. 1 With sound field programs No. 1 only adding two additional sp
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English Speakers and Speaker Placement Your full seven-speaker system will require three speaker pairs: the MAIN SPEAKERS (your normal stereo speakers), the FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS and the REAR EFFECT SPEAKERS, plus the CENTER SPEAKER.You may also be using a subwoofer. You will probably use your present stereo speakers as the MAIN SPEAKER pair. The front effect and rear effect do not need to be equal with the MAIN SPEAKERS, although the center speaker should be as close as possible. They should ha
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1-2. SETUP Before you start making connections make sure all related electronic components are turned OFF. REAR PANEL 12 4 3 56 7 8 90 (General Model) COUPLER SPEAKERS MAIN AB CENTER 1 —I0dB MAIN A B + 0dB LEVEL A OR B A B:4 + Ω MIN./SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN./SPEAKER 2 A OR B:6 Ω MIN./SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN./HAUT– + PARLEUR A B:4 Ω MIN./ TV/DBS PRE OUT HAUT–PARLEUR A OU B:6 Ω MIN./ MAIN CH HAUT–PARLEUR 3 MAIN IN FRONT REAR FRONT CENTER 6 Ω MIN./SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN./SPEAK
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English 1 Audio Signal Connection Jacks (for Audio Source Equipment) 8 Center Speaker Terminals Connect the inputs and/or outputs of your audio equipment. When using the built-in center-channel amplifier, connect one or two center speakers here. 2 Audio/Video Signal Connection Jacks (for Video Source Equipment) 9 Center Speaker Impedance Switch Connect the audio and video inputs and/or outputs of your video Set to “A + B” when using two center speakers, or to “A OR B” equipment. In place of the
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NOTE: If an external power amplifier is connected to the front F Low Pass Jack effect or rear effect output jacks, the corresponding internal When using a subwoofer, connect its amplifier input to this amplifier will be turned off and no output will be available at the jack. Frequencies below 200 Hz from the left main, right main speaker terminals. and center channels are output to this jack. G Center Out Jack Center-channel line output. Not connected when the built-in amplifier is used. Can be
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English REAR PANEL SWITCH AND CONTROL SETTINGS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS There are several switches and controls on the rear panel that Make sure that you have the left (L) and right (R) channels you’ll have to check before operating your system, and it’s a good correctly connected. That means that jacks marked “L” on this unit idea to do it before you connect cables. Locate the MAIN LEVEL must be connected to jacks marked “L” on other units. Likewise with slide switch (3) and FRONT M
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CONNECTING AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE EQUIPMENT TO THIS UNIT If you have YAMAHA components numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc. on the rear panel, connections can be made easily by making sure to * connect the output (or input) terminals of each component to the same-numbered terminals of this unit. CD player Video disc player AUDIO OUT OUTPUT VIDEO OUT TV/Satellite tuner AUDIO OUT Tuner 1 OUTPUT VIDEO OUT 2 TV/DBS AUDIO OUT 3 Tape deck 1 VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 4 AUX 1 Tape deck 2 LINE OUT Vi
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English CONNECTING TO S VIDEO JACKS If your video cassette recorder, video disc player, etc. and your Video disc player TV/Satellite tuner monitor are equipped with “S” (high-resolution) video terminals, connect them to this unit’s S VIDEO jacks, and connect this unit’s S-VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack to the “S” video input of your monitor. S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT OUT Otherwise, connect the composite video jacks from your video cassette recorder, video disc player, etc. to the VIDEO ja
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For connecting with a monitor TV that uses a 21 pin CONNECTING SPEAKER SYSTEMS connector for input (for Europe and U.K. models) Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of Make a connection as figured below with a commercially the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are available scart-plug connector cable. faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and – markings are S B D / V
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English CONNECTING THE MAIN SPEAKERS TO THIS UNIT Connect the MAIN speakers to the MAIN speaker output terminals of this unit. Make sure that the jumper bars between the PRE OUT and MAIN IN jacks on the rear panel are in place. It is also possible to use an external power amplifier if more power is desired. Main speaker Main speaker In this case, remove the jumper bars and connect the PRE OUT jacks to the INPUT jacks of a stereo power amplifier with a stereo pin cable—making sure to connect the
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CONNECTING THE EFFECT SPEAKERS AND THE CENTER SPEAKER(S) TO THIS UNIT Center speaker Connect the FRONT effect speakers to the FRONT effect Front effect Front effect speaker speaker output terminals of this unit. speaker If the FRONT effect speakers are not used, the FRONT MIX LR Center speaker Center speaker switch should be set to “ON”. Connect the REAR effect speakers to the REAR effect speaker output terminals of this unit. Connect the CENTER speaker to the CENTER speaker output terminals. If
