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DSP-AX1
Natural Sound AV Amplifier
Amplificateur Audio-Video
MACRO
TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON
SYSTEM
POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO
D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD
VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD
DIGITAL 6CH INPUT
CINEMA DSP DOLBY
NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 DIGITAL SURROUND
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10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB
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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 long as carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 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 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from designed to consume a very small quantity of power. windows, h
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English Contents Introduction 2 Features ............................................................................................................... 3 Getting Started .................................................................................................... 5 Controls and Functions ....................................................................................... 6 Preparations 12 Speaker System Configurations.................................................................. 1
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Introduction Features 3 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3 Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Surround EX .................................................. 3 DTS and DTS ES ................................................................................................ 3 Comparing Surround Technologies .................................................................... 3 Digital Sound Fields (DSP) ..............
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English RL RL S RC Features Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment. The DSP-AX1 is the most complete and advanced AV amplifier available. Though some of the more advanced features of this unit may not be familiar to you, they are easy to use. Incorporated state- of-the-art technology such as Dolby Digital and DTS can bring the same audio experience to your home as they have brought to feature films in quality theaters around the world. To make the listening expe
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Features 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 aco
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English % Getting Started Checking the Package Contents Check your package to make sure it has the following items. Quick Reference Card MACRO TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO Programming Section D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD Power Buttons Input Section VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD DISPLAY Display Window SEARCH SKIP SEARCH POWER POWER PLAY Source Select STOP PAUSE (YAMAHA : 6CH INPUT PAUSE / STOP) Operation Section PRESET 1~9 TITLE NUMBER 1~8 % (Preset Grou
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Controls and Functions Front Panel DIGITAL DOLBY CINEMA DSP NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP-AX1 DIGITAL SURROUND VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON INPUT MODE SPEAKERS SET MENU + AB – NEXT 6CH IMPUT EFFECT PROGRAM PHONES BASS TREBLE BALANCE BASS PROCESSOR REC OUT/ZONE 2 VIDEO AUX SOURCE/REMOTE 0 0 EXTENSION DIRECT S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 11 11 11 LD DVD 22 22 22 D-TV MD CBL/SAT TAPE 33 330 33 VCR 1 TUNER VCR 2 CD 44 44 44 VCR 3 PHONO –55+ –55+ L55R ON OFF VIDEO AUX ~ STANDBY/ON # PHONES Turns thi
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English % % Controls and Functions % TREBLE à BASS EXTENSION ON/OFF Adjusts the high frequency response for the left and right main When pushed in (ON), this feature boosts the bass frequency channels. of the left and right main channels by +6 dB (60 Hz) while Turn the control to the right to increase the high frequency maintaining overall tonal balance. This boost is useful if you response and turn the control to the left to decrease the high do not use a subwoofer. frequency response. However,
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% Controls and Functions Remote Control MACRO TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON Programming Section Provides a selection of programming SYSTEM types you can utilize to conveniently POWER STANDBY V-AUX TAPE PHONO operate your other components. Power Buttons D-TV CBL/SAT TUNER MD CD Turn the power on and off. Press SYSTEM POWER to turn on the Input Section power and STANDBY to turn off VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 LD DVD Selects the input source. (Standby mode) the power to the main Press an input bu
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English Controls and Functions ~ Infrared window ß +/– Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the PRESET +/– selects a preset station. component you want to operate. CH +/– selects the next or previous channel. DISC +/– skips to the next or previous disc. Ù CLEAR & MUTE Used for clearing functions acquired using the Learn and Rename features, programmed macros, and preset Mutes the sound. Press again to restore audio output at the manufacturer codes (see pages 61, 62). previous vol
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Controls and Functions Front Panel Display VIRTUAL LD DVD D-TV MD DIGITAL CBL/SAT TAPE PRO LOGIC VCR 1 TUNER DSP STEREO VCR 2 CD PCM AUTO VCR 3 PHONO SPEAKERS TUNING V-AUX AB MEMORY SLEEP ~ DTS indicator Û DSP indicator Lights up when the built-in DTS decoder is on. Lights up when you select a digital sound field program. Ù VIRTUAL indicator # Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are connected. Lights up when using Virtual Cinema DSP (see page 34). Ü SPEAKERS A/B indicator !
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English Controls and Functions Rear Panel IMPEDANCE SELECTOR RF(AC-3) AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS GND PHONO VIDEO S VIDEO Y PB/CB PR/CR FRONT DVD DVD LD A + + CD LD D-TV B CD – – D-TV CBL TUNER C DVD /SAT REAR CBL IN CBL + + (PLAY) /SAT /SAT MONITOR AC OUTLETS COAXIAL TAPE OUT OPTICAL IN OUT PREOUT/MAIN IN CD (REC) – – VCR 1 IN IN FRONT OUT (PLAY) (PLAY) MD MD IN + + IN REAR OUT OUT (SURROUND) REMOTE 1 (REC) (REC) VOLTAGE SELECTOR VCR 2 OUT SUB MAIN OUT DVD WOOFER – – SPLIT
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Preparations Speaker System Configurations 13 Eight or Seven Speaker Configuration –Full Cinema DSP– ............................ 13 Six Speaker Configuration –Hi Fi DSP– .......................................................... 13 Five Speaker Configuration –Standard 5.1 Channel–....................................... 13 Four Speaker Configuration –Minimum Requirement– ................................... 13 Speaker Placement 14 Placing the Main Speakers ........................................
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English 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. Rear Speaker
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RL FR RC Speaker Placement Where you place your speakers has a tremendous effect on how well your system sounds. n Placing the Main Speakers Main Main TV or Video speaker speaker Place the left and right Main speakers an equal distance from the main listening monitor position. If you have a TV or video monitor in your system, the distance of each speaker from each side of the TV or video monitor should be the same. n Placing the Center Speaker TV or Video monitor If you have a TV or video monito
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English Hookups Connecting to Digital Jacks The DSP-AX1 has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks (for CD, DVD, and CBL/SAT) priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack. All digital input jacks are acceptable for 96 kHz/24 bit digital signals. n About the Dust Protection Ca
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Hookups Connecting Audio Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all the components you plan to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are for the left and right channels and for input and output. When you connect other YAMAHA audio equipment (such as a CD player or changer, Tuner, MD deck, or tape deck), connect to terminals with the same number labels. Yamaha applies this labelling system to all its products. In the hookup illustrations on
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English Hookups Analog Analog n Connecting a Tape Deck Output Input R L Tape Deck L R 1 Connect the left and right signal output jacks on your tape deck to 1 the TAPE 3 (PLAY) L and R jacks. RF(AC-3) AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO GND PHONO VIDEO S VIDEO LD DVD LD 2 2 Connect the left and right signal input jacks on your tape deck to the CD CD TUNER D-TV DVD TAPE 4 (REC) L and R jacks. CBL CBL IN /SAT (PLAY) /SAT COAXIAL TAPE Notes: OPTICAL IN OUT CD (REC) VCR 1 • You can monitor audio recordings if you
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Hookups Connecting Video Components Before you connect any components, disconnect the power supply to all the components you plan to connect including the DSP-AX1 and determine which jacks are for the left and right channels and for input and output. After you finish all hookups, check them again to make sure they are correct. Note: • If you make S-video connections to this unit, it is not necessary to make composite video connections. If both types of connections are made, this unit gives prio
