Yamaha DSP-A595a Owner's Manual

DSP-A595a Natural sound AV AmplifierAmplificateur audio-vidéoOWNER’S MANUALMODE D’EMPLOIBEDIENUNGSANLEITUNGBRUKSANVISNINGMANUALE DI ISTRUZIONIMANUAL D

101 Multi-information displayThis displays various information, for example the name ofselected DSP program and name of selected input source.2 TAPE/M

11EnglishSPEAKER SETUPThis unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality witha 5-speaker configuration, using main speakers, rear speakersa

12 AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)Europe model ... 2 OUTLETSU.K. model ...

13EnglishCONNECTING TO DIGITAL (COAXIAL AND/OR OPTICAL) TERMINALSIf your DVD (LD) player, TV/DBS tuner, etc. are equipped withcoaxial or optical digit

14SSCONNECTING TO S VIDEO TERMINALSIf you have a VCR and a monitor equipped with “S” (high-resolution) video terminals, those terminals can be connect

15EnglishCONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL DECODERThis unit is equipped with additional 6-channel audio signalinput terminals for inputting signals from an ex

16NoteUse speakers with the specified impedance shown on therear panel of this unit.Main speaker connectionsOne or two speaker systems can be connecte

17EnglishHow to connectConnect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections ar

18ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE USING THIS UNITSELECTING THE OUTPUT MODESThis unit provides you with the following five functions to determine the method of dist

19EnglishADJUSTMENT METHODAdjustments should be made while watching the information on this unit’s display.When adjusting with the remote control, set

2SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESACCESSOIRES FOURNISMITGELIEFERTE ZUBEHÖRTEILEMEDFÖLJANDE TILLBEHÖRACCESSORI IN DOTAZIONEACCESORIOS INCLUIDOSBIJGELEVERDE ACCESSOI

20SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENTThis procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main, center and rear speakers by using the buil

21English6 Turn up the volume.Remote controlYou will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from eachspeaker for about two seconds in following order: lef

228 Adjust the sound output levels of the center speakerand the rear speakers so that they become almost thesame as that of the main speakers.Press TI

23EnglishBASIC OPERATIONTO PLAY A SOURCE3 Select the desired input source by using INPUT.(Turn on the monitor TV for video sources.)Front panel Remote

248 If desired, adjust BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, etc.and use the digital sound field processor (see pages 28to 29).BASS: Turn this control clockwise to i

25EnglishNotes on using INPUT• The audio source selected by INPUT will not be played if the“TAPE/MD MON” indicator lights up or if “EXT. DECDR” isdisp

26TO RECORD A SOURCE ON TAPE, MD OR VIDEO CASSETTE4 1 22411 Select the source to be recorded.Front panel Remote controlor2 Play the source and then tu

27EnglishSETTING THE SLEEP TIMERThe SLEEP timer can be used to make this unit automatically switch to the standby mode. When you are going to sleep w

28No. PROGRAM1 Normal Program[1] DOLBY PRO LOGIC ( )• Input source : Dolby Surround2-ch Dolby Digital• Output channel : 4 channels• DSP : —[2] DOLBY

29EnglishNo. PROGRAM3 CINEMA DSP Program[1] 70 mm MOVIE THEATER ( )• Input source : Dolby Surround2-ch Dolby Digital• Output channel : 3 channels•

3English5-Channel Power AmplificationMinimum RMS Output(0.04% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz)Main: 65 W + 65 W (8 Ω)Center: 65 W (8 Ω)Rear: 65 W + 65 W (8 Ω)Mult

30PLAYING A SOURCE WITH THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR (DSP)EFFECTFollow steps 1 to 7 shown in “TO PLAY A SOURCE” onpages 23 to 24.Select the desir

31English2 Press + or – to adjust the settings for the delay time orspeaker output levels.Front panel Remote control or3 Repeat steps 1 and 2

32Adjusting the delay timeYou can adjust the time difference between the beginning of thesound from the main speakers and the beginning of the soundef

33EnglishHowever, at the normal level suitable for listening in your room,the low-level parts of source sound often cannot be heard wellbecause they w

34C.DELAY [Adjusting the delay ofcenter sounds (dialog, etc.)]Control range: 0 ms to 5 ms (in 1 ms steps)Preset value: 0 ms* This adjustment is effect

35EnglishYou can use the remote control to control not only this unit but also other components connected to it. The remote control is factoryset to

36 AMP/TUN Note: TV POWER and TV VOLUME function if you have preset the code for your TV.1 POWERThis button turns the unit on.2 INPUTPress one of the

37EnglishThe lightly marked buttons do not function. See “AMP/TUN” on page 36 for those buttons which are not described here.Please refer to the owne

38 DVD MENUThe lightly marked buttons do not function. See “AMP/TUN” on page 36 for those buttons which are not described here.Please refer to the o

39English CBL/DBSNote: TV POWER, TV VOLUME and TVINPUT function if you have presetthe code for your TV. VCRNote: TV POWER, TV VOLUME and TV INPUT fu

4CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. Keep it in a safe place for fut

40Remote control operation rangeNotes• There should be no large obstacles between the remotecontrol and the unit.• If the remote control sensor is dir

41EnglishSETUP CODESIf you are using the DVD MENU positionfor a second (or third) VCR, you mustpreset the code for an LD player to theDVD/LD position.

42SYMPTOMThe unit fails to turn on whenSTANDBY/ON is pressed, or set inthe standby mode suddenly soonafter the power has been turned on.The unit does

43EnglishSYMPTOMNo sound from the effect speakers.No sound from the rear speakers.No sound from the center speaker.The sound field cannot be recorded.

44SYMPTOMA loud hissing noise is heard when youplay back a source encoded with DTS.A percussive noise is heard when youbegin playing back a source enc

45EnglishAUDIO SECTIONMinimum RMS Output Power8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THDMAIN L/R ... 65 W + 65 WCENTER ...

310TVAbex 0032Acura 0009Admiral 0093, 0163, 0213Adyson 0217, 0032Akai 0208, 0361Akura 0218, 0264, 0369Alaron 0216Alba 0037, 0218, 0371, 0009, 0036, 02

311Sanyo 0072, 0036, 0011, 0146, 0157,0208, 0213, 0339Schaub Lorenz 0361Schneider 0037, 0218, 0371, 0247,0303, 0323, 0336, 0352Sears 0146Sei-Sinudyne

312CityCom 2394Commlink 2288Connexions 2396Crown 2243Cyrus 2200D-box 2723DDC 2362DNT 2396, 2200Diskxpress 2217Drake 2268EIF 2417Echostar 2396, 2871Ema

313Grundig 3072, 3081, 3347, 3226, 3195,3003, 3006, 3007, 3207, 3349, 3403HCM 3072HI-Q 3047Hanseatic 3037Harley Davidson 3000Harman/Kardon 3038Harwood

5EnglishFEATURES OF THE SOUND EFFECTSWelcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment.This unit is one of the most complete and advanced AV

314Quasar 5204Radiola 5388Realistic 5203Salora 5064Sega 5023Sharp 5001Sony 5193, 5201Technics 5204, 5496Telefunken 5059Theta Digital 5194Thorn 5014Yam

DSP-A595a Natural sound AV AmplifierAmplificateur audio-vidéoOWNER’S MANUALMODE D’EMPLOIBEDIENUNGSANLEITUNGBRUKSANVISNINGMANUALE DI ISTRUZIONIMANUAL D

Quick Reference CardAMP/TUNDSPTAPE/MD CD DVD/LDPOWERINPUTEXT. DEC.A/B/C/D/EDSPPRESET UP DOWNVOLUMEMUTESLEEPTV POWERTIME/LEVELDSP programSTANDBYSELECTO

VCR CBL/DBS TVDVD MENUTV POWERVCR REC (*1)PLAYREWINDCHANNELPOWERCHANNEL ENTERCHANNEL UP DOWNCHANNEL ENTERCHANNEL UP DOWNCHANNEL ENTERCHANNEL UP DOWNTV

6Dolby DigitalDolby Digital is the next level of the Dolby Surround soundsystem that was developed for 35 mm-film movies byemploying low bit-rate audi

7EnglishCINEMA DSP: Dolby Surround + DSP / DTS + DSPThe Dolby Surround sound and DTS systems show their fullability in a large movie theater, because

8CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONSFRONT PANEL1STANDBY/ONPress this switch to turn on the power of this unit. Press itagain to set this unit in the standby

9English8 SPEAKERSSet A or B (or both A and B) to the ON position for the mainspeaker system (connected to this unit) that you want to use.Set the but