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PROFILE OF THIS UNIT
You are the proud owner of a Yamaha stereo receiver –an extremely sophisticated audio component. The Digital Sound Field
Processor (DSP) built into this unit takes 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 this unit will sonically transform your room into a totally new listening environment. In addition, you will get incredible realism
from sources encoded with Dolby Surround using the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder.
Please read this operation manual carefully and store it in a safe place for later reference.
Digital Sound Field Processing
What is it that makes live music so good? Today’s advanced
sound reproduction technology enables you to 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 research into the exact nature of
the sonic reflections that create the ambience of a large hall
has made it possible for Yamaha engineers to bring you this
same sound in your own listening room, so you’ll feel all the
sound of a live concert.
Furthermore, our technicians, armed with sophisticated
measuring equipment, have even made it possible to capture
the acoustics of actual music venues to allow you to accurately
recreate live performance environments in your own home.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
This unit employs a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder similar
to professional Dolby Stereo decoders used in many movie
theaters. By using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you
can experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby
Stereo theater sound in your own home.
Dolby Pro Logic employs a four-channel-five-speaker system.
The Pro Logic Surround system divides the input signal into
four levels: the left and right main channels, the center channel
(used for dialog), and the rear surround sound channel (used
for sound effects, background noise, and other ambient
noises). The center channel allows listeners seated in even
less-than-ideal positions to hear the dialog originating from the
action on the screen while experiencing good stereo imaging.
Dolby Surround is encoded on many sound tracks of pre-
recorded video tapes, laserdiscs, and some TV/cable
broadcasts. When you play a source encoded with Dolby
Surround on this unit, the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder
decodes the signal and supplies the surround-sound effects to
you.
In addition, this unit features a built-in automatic input balance
control. This always assures you of the best performance
without manual adjustment.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “Dolby”, the double-D symbol and “Pro Logic” are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
