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Yamaha DSP-A492 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Natural Sound AV Amplifier

Summary of DSP-A492

  • Page 1

    Owner’s manual mode d’emploi bedienungsanleitung bruksanvisning manuale di istruzioni manual de instrucciones gebruiksaanwijzing natural sound av amplifier amplificateur audiovisuel “son naturel” natural sound av-verstärker natural sound av-förstärkare amplificatore av a suono naturale amplificador ...

  • Page 2

    2 ● remote control transmitter ● emetteur de télécommande ● fernbedienungsgeber ● fjärrkontrollsändare ● telecomando ● transmisor del control remoto ● afstandbediening ● batteries (size aa, r6, um-3) ● piles (taille aa, r6, um-3) ● batterien (größe aa, r6, um-3) ● batterier (storlek aa, r6, um-3) ● ...

  • Page 3: Features

    Features contents 3 english ● 5 speaker configuration dsp-a592 main: 70w + 70w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.04% thd, 20–20,000 hz center: 70w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.07% thd, 1 khz rear: 35w + 35w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.3% thd, 1 khz dsp-a492 main: 65w + 65w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.04% thd, ...

  • Page 4

    Caution : read this before operating your unit. 4 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture a...

  • Page 5

    5 english notes about the remote control transmitter battery installation battery replacement if you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● use only aa, r6, um-3 batteries for replacement. ●...

  • Page 6: Profile Of This Unit

    6 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 wor...

  • Page 7: Speaker Configuration

    Speaker configuration 5-speaker configuration this configuration is the most effective and recommended one. In this configuration, the center speaker is necessary as well as the rear speakers. If the program dolby pro logic or dolby pro logic enhanced is selected, conversations will be output from t...

  • Page 8: Connections

    8 connections never plug in this unit and other components until all connections are completed. Connections with other components when making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say l (left) to l, r (right) to r, “+” to “+” and “...

  • Page 9: Dsp-A492

    9 english gnd monitor out dvd/ld tv/dbs in out vcr video signal cd tape ( md ) dvd/ld phono tv/dbs vcr tape pb rec out in out audio signal 3 4 1 tuner 2 center output sub woofer rear center c d dual single caution see instruction manual for correct setting. Main speakers a b mains rear 6 Ω min./spea...

  • Page 10: Dsp-A592 Only

    10 dsp-a592 only connecting to video aux terminals (on the front panel) these terminals are used to connect any video input source such as a camcorder to this unit. Camcorder s video l r video video aux s video video l audio r video out s video out audio out l audio out r dsp-a592 only connecting to...

  • Page 11: Dsp-A592 Only

    11 english dsp-a592 only connecting with a dolby digital (ac-3) decoder if you have a dolby digital (ac-3) decoder unit or an ld player etc. Which incorporates a dolby digital (ac-3) decoder, its discrete outputs can be connected to this unit. Notes • the laserdisc player (or another unit) must be a...

  • Page 12: Connecting Speakers

    12 connecting speakers main center rear (surround) output sub woofer rear (surround) center c d dual single caution see instruction manual for correct setting. Main speakers a b a b rear 6 Ω min./speaker single:6 Ω min./speaker dual:3 Ω min./speaker a or b:4 Ω min./speaker a b:8 Ω min./speaker cente...

  • Page 13

    13 english note use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit. Note on main speaker connections: one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either the speakers a or b terminals. Note on a subwoofer connection...

  • Page 14: Impedance Selector Switch

    14 output terminals (for driving speakers with external amplifiers) be sure to switch this only when the power of this unit is turned off. Select the position whose requirements your speaker system meets. (upper position) rear: the impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher. Center: if you use ...

  • Page 15: Dsp-A592

    15 english controls and their functions front panel natural sound av amplifier dsp–a592 cinema dsp a on off on off b power speakers phones bass treble balance video aux s video video l audio r volume 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 l r l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 –db bass extension 5 5 4 3...

  • Page 16

    16 1 power switch press this switch to switch the power on. Press it again to switch the power off. 2 standby mode indicator while the power is on, pressing the power key on the remote control transmitter switches the unit to the standby mode. In this mode, this indicator is illuminated. 3 remote co...

  • Page 17: Dsp-A492

    17 english display panel sleep tape monitor ms db pro logic enhanced concert video mono movie stadium disco rock concert concert hall normal wide phantom effect off 5 6 1 2 3 4 sleep tape mon ms db pro logic enhanced concert video mono movie stadium disco rock concert concert hall norm wide phantom ...

  • Page 18: Remote Control Transmitter

    18 remote control transmitter the remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of this unit. If the cd player, tuner and tape deck connected to this unit are yamaha components designed for remote control compatibility, then this remot...

  • Page 19

    19 english for control of this unit 1 delay/center/rear/swfr and time/level +/– keys dsp-a592 adjust the delay time (delay), the rear channel output level (rear), center channel output level (center) and the output level to the subwoofer output terminal (swfr). Select the item which you want to adju...

  • Page 20: Speaker Balance Adjustment

    1 set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 turn the power on. 3 select the main speakers to be used. * if you use two main speaker systems, press both the a and b switches. 4 set to the “0” position. 5 20 speaker balance adjustment this procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main, ...

  • Page 21

    21 english l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 –db 6 select the center channel output mode suitable for your speaker configuration. (refer to “speaker configuration” on page 7.) on the feature of each mode, refer to the “note” shown below. Note in step 6, when you select a center channel output mode, note the...

  • Page 22

    22 9 adjust the sound output levels of the center speaker and the rear speakers so that they become almost as same as that of the main speakers. A) press once or more so that “center” or “rear” appears on the display. * select “center” to adjust the output level of the center speaker, and select “re...

  • Page 23: Basic Operations

    23 english 1 set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 turn the power on. 3 select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons. (for video sources, turn the tv/monitor on.) * the name of the selected input source will appear on the display. 4 select the main speakers to be used. * if you use two...

  • Page 24

    24 notes on using the input selector buttons dsp-a592 ● note that pressing on each input selector button selects the source which is connected to the corresponding input terminals on the rear panel. * to select the source connected to the video aux terminals on the front panel, press video aux. ● th...

  • Page 25: 1 4

    25 english 1 select the source to be recorded. 2 play the source and then turn the volume control up to confirm the input source. 3 begin recording on the tape deck (or md recorder etc.) or vcr connected to this unit. 4 dsp-a592 if the tape deck (or md recorder etc.) is used for recording, you can m...

  • Page 26: Selecting The Speaker System

    26 selecting the speaker system because one or two speaker systems (as main speakers) can be connected to this unit, the speakers switches allow you to select speaker system a or b, or both at once. Adjusting the balance control adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers ...

  • Page 27

    Brief overview of digital sound field programs the following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the dsp programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments. The data for these sound fields was recorded at a...

  • Page 28

    28 1 follow steps 1 – 6 shown in “basic operations” on page 23. 2 select the desired program that is suitable for the source. The selected program name is shown on the display. 3 if desired, adjust the delay time and the output level of each speaker. (for details, refer to the corresponding descript...

  • Page 29: Adjustment of The Rear Level

    29 english if desired, you can adjust the sound output level of the center speaker even if the output level is already set in “speaker balance adjustment” on page 22. 1 press once or more so that “center” appears on the display. 2 by continuously pressing the “+” or “–” side of the time/level button...

  • Page 30: Adjustment of Delay Time

    30 adjustment of delay time you can adjust the time difference between the beginning of the sound from the main speakers and the beginning of the effect sound from the rear speakers. The larger the value, the later the effect sound is generated. This adjustment can be made to all programs individual...

  • Page 31: Setting The  Sleep Timer

    31 english 1 whenever the sleep key is pressed, the sleep time will change as follows. After a while, the display returns to the indication before the sleep timer is set. 2 the unit will be turned off automatically at the selected sleep time. Setting the sleep timer if you use the sleep timer of thi...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    32 amplifier others remote control transmitter troubleshooting if the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the symptom column, disconnec...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    33 english specifications audio section minimum rms output power per channel main l, r 8 ohms, 20 hz to 20 khz, 0.04% thd dsp-a592 > ............................70w+70w dsp-a492 > ............................65w+65w center dsp-a592 > 8 ohms, 1 khz, 0.07% thd..................70w dsp-a492 > 8 ohms, 1...

  • Page 34

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