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ADDING A SUBWOOFER

You may wish to add a subwoofer to reinforce the bass

frequencies.

This unit provides a line-level subwoofer output, which contains

only the frequencies under 200 Hz from the main and center
channels. Connect the LOW PASS jack to the INPUT jack of the
subwoofer amplifier, and connect the speaker terminals of the
subwoofer amplifier to the subwoofer.

With some subwoofers, including the Yamaha Active Servo

Processing Subwoofer System, the amplifier and subwoofer are in
the same unit.

5ch

7ch

ON

OFF

FRONT

MIX

LOW

PASS

REAR

Subwoofer system

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Summary of Contents for DSP-A990

Page 1: ...OCESSING AMPLIFIER OPERATION MANUAL AMPLIFICATEUR DE TRAITEMENT DE CHAMP SONORE NUMERIQUE MODE D EMPLOI DIGITAL KLANGFELDVERSTÄRKER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG DIGITAL LJUDFÄLTSFÖRSTÄRKARE BRUKSANVISNING AMPLIFICATORE DIGITALE DI PROCESSAMENTO DEL CAMPO SONORO LIBRETTO D ISTRUZIONI AMPLIFICADOR DE PROCESAMIENTO DE CAMPO DE SONIDO DIGITAL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES BEDIENINGSHANDLEIDING VOOR DIGITALE GELUIDSV...

Page 2: ... range of listening environments anything from a famous concert hall to a cozy jazz club In addition you get incredible realism from Dolby Surround encoded video sources using the built in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder Seven built in channels of amplification on the DSP A990 mean that no additional amplifiers are required to enjoy advanced digital sound field processing Rather than tell you abo...

Page 3: ...the power source voltage specified on the rear panel matches your local AC mains supply 10 KEEP AWAY FROM TUNERS Digital signals generated by the unit may interfere with other equipment such as tuners receivers or TVs Move the system farther away from such equipment if interference is observed IMPORTANT Please record the model and serial number of your unit in the space below Model Serial No The s...

Page 4: ... TO ANOTHER 29 2 3 DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 31 2 4 SELECTING SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 31 2 5 MUTING THE EFFECT SOUND 32 2 6 SUPERIMPOSED VIDEO PROGRAM PARAMETER DISPLAY 32 2 7 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 33 2 8 REMOTE CONTROL LEARNING FUNCTION 38 CREATINGYOUR OWN SOUND FIELDS 40 3 1 SELECTING AND EDITING PROGRAM PARAMETERS 40 3 2 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS 42 T...

Page 5: ... unit will be used for many of this unit s control operations you should begin by installing the supplied batteries 1 Turn the remote control unit over and slide the battery compartment cover downward in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries R6 AA UM 3 type being careful to align them with the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment 3 Close the battery compartment co...

Page 6: ...rol transmitter to work incorrectly In this case reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting Digital Sound Field Processing What is it that makes live music so good Today s advanced sound reproduction technology lets you get extremely close to the sound of a live performance but chances are you ll still notice something missing the acoustic environment of the live concert hall Extensive rese...

Page 7: ...etween channels so that positioning of sounds around the room is more accurate compared with conventional analog signal processing systems In addition this unit features a built in automatic input balance control This always assures you the best performance without manual adjustment Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Additionally licensed under Canadian patent...

Page 8: ...erimposed over the video image If there is no video source connected or it is turned off the information will be displayed over a blue colored background NOTE The program titles parameter data and other information are also displayed on the display panel of this unit Open close the control door When it is not necessary to operate controls inside the control door close the door To open the door To ...

Page 9: ... performed but the main speakers are used for both the main channels and the front effect channels Use of the Center Dialog Speaker Is Recommended With digital sound field programs No 8 through No 12 by using either the Directional Enhancement circuit or the Dolby Pro Logic decoder decoded signals will be output from the center channel Therefore if you want to maximize the performance of your Audi...

Page 10: ...ces With sound field programs No 1 through No 7 a sound effect matching that of a 7 speaker system can be obtained The addition of front left and right effect speakers produces a more effective sound field FRONT MIX switch Set to OFF See page 13 Center Mode Set to PHNTM See page 26 7 Speaker System This is the recommended speaker system providing the best sound effects With sound field programs No...

Page 11: ...tput of the DSP system or the external amps that will drive them Place the MAIN SPEAKERS in the normal position Place the FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS further apart than the MAIN SPEAKERS on either side of and a few feet behind and above the MAIN SPEAKER pair Place the REAR EFFECT SPEAKERS behind your listening position They should be nearly six feet up from the floor Place the CENTER SPEAKER precisely b...

Page 12: ...N IN MAIN CH REAR I0dB MAIN 0dB LEVEL FRONT CENTER COUPLER FRONT 6 ΩMIN SPEAKER 6 ΩMIN HAUT PARLEUR MAIN 6 ΩMIN SPEAKER 6 ΩMIN HAUT PARLEUR REAR 6 ΩMIN SPEAKER 6 ΩMIN HAUT PARLEUR CENTER A B 4 ΩMIN SPEAKER A OR B 6 ΩMIN SPEAKER A B 4 ΩMIN HAUT PARLEUR A OU B 6 ΩMIN HAUT PARLEUR A B A B A OR B AUX 1 PHONO 1 2 3 4 SPEAKERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C D E F G H I J General Model ...

Page 13: ...per bars must be plugged in to connect the MAIN IN jacks to the PRE OUT jacks 7 Front Effect Speaker Terminals When using the built in front channel amplifier connect the front effect speakers here 8 Center Speaker Terminals When using the built in center channel amplifier connect one or two center speakers here 9 Center Speaker Impedance Switch Set to A B when using two center speakers or to A OR...

Page 14: ...f the correct setting I Switched AC Outlets You may plug other audio components into these sockets as long as their combined power consumption does not exceed the specified value shown Switched means that these components are turned on and off by this unit s power switch J Unswitched AC Outlet General Model only The total power consumption of audio components plugged into this socket should not ex...

Page 15: ... employs General Model only GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS Make sure that you have the left L and right R channels correctly connected That means that jacks marked L on this unit must be connected to jacks marked L on other units Likewise with the R jacks This is easy if you remember to always use the red plug for the R jacks and the white plug for the L jacks With speaker connections you mu...

Page 16: ...CTING 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 Monitor TV Tuner Tape deck 1 CD player TV Satellite tuner Video cassette recorder 1 Video disc player Video cassette recorder 2 Tape ...

Page 17: ...uipment employs Singapore model has no switch and uses the NTSC standard while other models without a switch use the PAL standard Notes about the Video superimpose If you watch a video source that is connected to both S VIDEO and VIDEO input jacks of this unit signals of screen display information are output from only the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack When no video signal is input to either S VIDEO or ...

Page 18: ...served If these wires are reversed the sound will be unnatural and will lack bass Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any other metal part as this could damage this unit and or speakers NOTE Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit Red positive Black negative Unscrew the knob Insert the bare wire Remove approx 5mm 1 4 insulation from the speaker wi...

Page 19: ...a stereo pin cable making sure to connect the left and right channels correctly Connect the MAIN speakers to the speaker output terminals of the power amplifier NOTE If an external amplifier is used for the main speakers it is recommended to use the MAIN speaker terminals of this unit for the rear effect speakers Connect the REAR output jacks to the MAIN IN jacks with a pin cord This combination i...

Page 20: ...he A and B terminals and set the switch to A B top position If however you will not be using a CENTER speaker be sure to set the Center Mode to PHNTM phantom See page 26 NOTE The speaker connections above are fine for most applications If for some reason however you wish to use an external power amp for any or all of the effect and center channels connect the line level output jack s for each chan...

Page 21: ...under 200 Hz from the main and center channels Connect the LOW PASS jack to the INPUT jack of the subwoofer amplifier and connect the speaker terminals of the subwoofer amplifier to the subwoofer With some subwoofers including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System the amplifier and subwoofer are in the same unit 5ch 7ch ON OFF FRONT MIX LOW PASS REAR Subwoofer system ...

Page 22: ...while the power is on 3 Display Panel Shows program names parameters and information about other various settings and adjustments 4 SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR Indicator Lights up while the built in Sound Field Processor is being activated 5 PRO LOGIC DECODER Indicator Lights up while the built in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder is being activated PHONO TV DBS PRO LOGIC DECODER SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR IN...

Page 23: ... be recorded with the input selector switches The selected source is also shown by the display panel and the monitor screen when the monitor is on B Input Trim Control Adjusts the input level of each source respectively C Program Selector Sequentially selects the digital sound field processing programs in the or direction D Effect Switch Normally ON this switch can be turned OFF to disable output ...

Page 24: ...d when set to 2 they operate the LD player 6 Blank Keys Have no preset functions so are used for learning other remote controller s functions only 7 Test Switch When pressed sends a signal to the main left center main right and rear effect speakers in turn and when pressed once again sends a signal to the main and front effect speakers in turn for easy comparison of level settings TRANSMIT LEARN Y...

Page 25: ...in E Parameter Select Keys Select DSP program parameters or titles of the items in the SET MENU mode F Muting Key Mutes the master volume level by 20 dB While muting the indicator on the master VOLUME control flashes on and off continuously G Parameter Keys Edit DSP program parameters or used for settings and adjustments in the SET MENU mode H Master Volume Keys Increase or decrease the master vol...

Page 26: ...fect speakers you may decrease the main speaker volume level by setting the MAIN LEVEL switch on the rear panel to 10 dB and adjust the center and rear level again Volume controls on external power amplifiers may also be adjusted if necessary to achieve proper balance 3 For the front effect speaker level adjustment depress the TEST switch on the remote control again so that TEST DSP appears on the...

Page 27: ...u will use this as your reference level 4 Select any other source in your system VCR tuner etc and play that source 5 Adjust the level of the source to be approximately equal to your CD player s reference level by using the INPUT TRIM control This adjustment can also be done with the remote control unit For using the remote control unit refer to 5 Input level adjustment INPUT LVL TRIM on page 27 6...

Page 28: ...remote control unit 2 Select the item title on which you will make a change 3 Select any desired position or edit parameters on the item In the same way make a setting or adjustment on any other item DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ITEMS 1 Selecting Center Mode CENTER MODE NRML WD PHNTM In Normal NRML position any frequency below 100 Hz will be divided between the main left and main right speakers For this re...

Page 29: ...ng this item title in step 2 on page 26 press the Parameter or key to display the DSP program numbers 1 12 A program number whose parameters has been changed is marked with Press a Program Select Key corresponding to the program number of which parameters you want to initialize When initialized the mark will disappear 4 Locking DSP parameters and other adjustments MEMORY GUARD If you wish to preve...

Page 30: ... VOLUME control to your listening level Adjust the BASS TREBLE BALANCE controls etc or select a desired sound field program See page 31 NOTE If a different audio source is selected with the input selector keys on the remote control unit while enjoying a video source the sound from the newly selected audio source is heard but the picture from the video source can still be seen GENERAL OPERATION POW...

Page 31: ...ource to be played and to be recorded See page 28 for the method of input source selection Front panel Remote Control 5 Play the source 6 Set the tape deck or VCR used for recording to the recording mode Adjust the recording level on the tape deck or VCR NOTE To record picture from a video source and sound from another audio source in step 4 first select a video source with an input selector switc...

Page 32: ...sult will be obtained after 5 seconds without any operation 4 Play the source and confirm it by selecting it with an input selector switch and increasing the setting of the master VOLUME control Front panel 5 Set the tape deck or VCR used for recording to the recording mode Adjust the recording level on the tape deck or VCR 6 While recording a source you can enjoy listening to and or watching anot...

Page 33: ...y be a case that display information superimposed on the picture and or the picture itself is disturbed due to those signals 2 3 DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS This unit has 12 programs for digital sound field processing 7 from actual acoustic environments from around the world and 5 programs for Audio Video sources including sources encoded with Dolby Pro Logic surround Many of the programs contain...

Page 34: ...rogram once If the display type is a simple display or no display press the key twice 2 5 MUTING THE EFFECT SOUND The EFFECT switch on the front panel and the EFFECT ON OFF key on the remote control unit make it simple to compare the normal stereo sound with the fully processed effect sound To mute the effect sound and monitor only the main sound press the EFFECT ON OFF key or the EFFECT switch Pr...

Page 35: ...ively little reflection from the right and left walls and sounds spread finely and beautifully Hall B in Europe This is a large shoe box type concert hall with approximately 2500 seats Almost the whole interior except the ceiling is made of wood including mahogany reflective panels Special reflective paneling above the stage produces strong frontal reflections which tend to reinforce the direct so...

Page 36: ...shaped like a cross There is the altar at the upper side of the cross and a pipe organ at the opposite side the lower side of the cross It is a very unique shape with walls all leaning inside and pillars standing by the side of walls only The sound field has moderate reverberations of which time is 2 5 seconds 5 ROCK CONCERT The Roxy Theatre The ideal program for lively dynamic rock music The data...

Page 37: ...s in a drama The data of the sound field of an opera house is used for the rear surround side In a stereo program background music is reproduced more beautifully with much depth enhancing sound effects on the drama It s natural sound effect will not make you tired from long watching Variety Sports Though the front presence side of the sound field is relatively narrow the rear surround side employs...

Page 38: ...r the surround side so the image space around the screen and the sound space are fully expanded 10 VIDEO THEATER Fantasy Powerful reverberations on the front presence side of the sound field adds depth to the image so expanding the image space On the rear surround side sounds are reproduced lightly but vividly The sound field of this program matches image effects of animated films regardless of th...

Page 39: ...ic or chorus sounds beautifully in a wide space at the rear of the sound field 12 DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND Reproduces video discs video tapes and similar sources which are Dolby Surround encoded and bear the DOLBY SURROUND logo Normal The digital Dolby Pro Logic decoder reproduces sounds and sound effects of a source encoded in Dolby Surround The realization of a highly efficient decoding process ...

Page 40: ...te Control Function 1 Select the learning group number 1 or 2 by using the 1 2 switch 2 Set the YPC USER LEARN switch to LEARN 3 Aim the infrared transmitter window of the other remote control unit 4 Press the key that is to have a new function assigned to it The TRANSMIT LEARN indicator will light up 5 Press and hold down the button on the other remote control unit corresponding to the new functi...

Page 41: ...tion is to be erased until the TRANSMIT LEARN indicator flashes on and off three times Erasing All Learned Functions 1 Set the YPC USER LEARN switch to LEARN 2 Use the point of a pencil or other similar object to press and hold the CLEAR button 3 Press and hold any key until the TRANSMIT LEARN indicator flashes on and off seven times NOTE All of the memorized functions will be retained while you r...

Page 42: ...an one surface walls ceiling the back of the room so numerous that they merge together to form a continuous sonic afterglow They are non directional and lessen the clarity of the direct sound Direct sound early reflections and subsequent reverberation taken together help us to determine the subjective size and shape of the room and it is this information that the DSP system reproduces in order to ...

Page 43: ... and rooms provided to create custom tailored listening environments that ideally match your mood and music Refer to 3 2 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS on page 42 for a description of what each parameter does how it effects the sound and its control range 1 With the desired program selected press the Parameter Select key on the remote control unit once This will recall the next...

Page 44: ...w it Affects the Sound Changes the apparent distance from the source sound Since the distance between a sound source and a reflective surface determines the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection this parameter changes the location of the sound source within the acoustic environment What it Does Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection heard by the liste...

Page 45: ...hich the early reflections decay Control Range 0 10 REV TIME Reverberation Time How it Affects the Sound The natural reverberation time of a room depends primarily on its size and the characteristics of its inner surfaces This parameter therefore changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range What it Does Adjusts the amount of time it takes for the level of the ...

Page 46: ...sed on the disparity constituent which includes most of the indirectional sound constituent sound diffusion to the rear speakers is obtained Therefore directional enhancement is an especially effective processing option for vocal or operas With monaural sound sources almost all sounds are output from the center speaker instead of the left and right main speakers Selectable levels OFF MIN MID MAX D...

Page 47: ...D function is set ON It is not possible to record the sound field on a tape deck connected to this unit s TAPE REC OUT jacks This unit is too close to the affected equipment Learning process incomplete The power to this unit is off Dead batteries Wrong distance or angle Direct sunlight or lighting of an inverter type of flourescent lamp etc is striking the remotecontrol sensor of the main unit Mem...

Page 48: ...UX to MAIN L R SP OUT 0 1 0 dB RIAA Equalization Deviation 20 Hz 20 kHz PHONO MM 0 0 5 dB Total Harmonic Distortion CD TUNER TAPE LD TVzDBS VCR AUX to SP OUT 35W 8Ω MAIN L R 20 Hz 20 kHz Less than 0 02 10W 8Ω FRONT L RzREAR L R 1 kHz Less than 0 3 PHONO MM to REC OUT 1V 20 Hz 20 kHz Less than 0 01 Built in amplifier 35W 8Ω MAIN L R CENTER 20 Hz 20 kHz Less than 0 008 10W 8Ω FRONT L RzREAR L R 20 H...

Page 49: ... Response 5 Hz 10 MHz 3 dB Power Supply Australia model AC 240V 50 Hz Europe U K and Singapore models AC 230V 50 Hz General model AC 110 120 220 240V 60 50 Hz Power Consumption 280W AC Outlets 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS General model 100W max total 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Australia Europe U K and Singapore models 100W max 1 UNSWITCHED OUTLET General model 200W max Dimensions W x H x D 435 x 151 5 x 408 5 mm 17 ...

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