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Yamaha DSP-A595a Owner's Manual

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    Dsp-a595a natural sound av amplifier amplificateur audio-vidéo owner’s manual mode d’emploi bedienungsanleitung bruksanvisning manuale di istruzioni manual de instrucciones gebruiksaanwijzing yamaha electronics corporation, usa 6660 orangethorpe ave., buena park, calif. 90620, u.S.A. Yamaha canada m...

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    2 supplied accessories accessoires fournis mitgelieferte zubehÖrteile medfÖljande tillbehÖr accessori in dotazione accesorios incluidos bijgeleverde accessoires • after unpacking, check that the following parts are included. • après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses. • na...

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    3 english 5-channel power amplification minimum 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 ) multi-mode digital sound field processing ● digital sound field processor (dsp) ● dolby digital decoder ● dolby pro logic decoder ● dts decoder...

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    4 caution: read this before operating your unit. 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 an...

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    5 english features of the sound effects welcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment. This unit is one of the most complete and advanced av amplifiers available. Some of the more advanced features may not be familiar to you, but they are easy to use. State-of-the-art technologies such...

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    6 dolby digital dolby digital is the next level of the dolby surround sound system that was developed for 35 mm-film movies by employing low bit-rate audio coding. Dolby digital is a digital surround sound system that provides completely independent multi-channel audio to you. Dolby digital provides...

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    7 english cinema dsp: dolby surround + dsp / dts + dsp the dolby surround sound and dts systems show their full ability in a large movie theater, because movie sounds are originally designed to be reproduced in a large movie theater that uses a multitude of speakers. Trying to create a sound environ...

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    8 controls and their functions front panel 1 standby/on press this switch to turn on the power of this unit. Press it again to set this unit in the standby mode. Standby mode in this state, this unit consumes a very small quantity of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote control. 2 remot...

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    9 english 8 speakers set a or b (or both a and b) to the on position for the main speaker system (connected to this unit) that you want to use. Set the button(s) for the main speaker system you don’t want to use to the off position. 9 effect press this button once to switch the effect speakers (cent...

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    10 1 multi-information display this displays various information, for example the name of selected dsp program and name of selected input source. 2 tape/md mon indicator this lights up when the tape deck (or md recorder, etc.) is selected as the input source by pressing tape/md mon / ext. Decoder on...

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    11 english speaker setup this unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5-speaker configuration, using main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. The main speakers are used for the main source sound plus the effect sounds. They will probably be the speakers from your pr...

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    12 ac outlet(s) (switched) europe model ......................................................... 2 outlets u.K. Model ................................................................ 1 outlet use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit. The power to the ac outlet(s) is co...

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    13 english connecting to digital (coaxial and/or optical) terminals if your dvd (ld) player, tv/dbs tuner, etc. Are equipped with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can be connected to this unit’s coaxial and/or optical digital signal input terminals. Digital audio signal...

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    14 s s connecting to s video terminals if you have a vcr and a monitor equipped with “s” (high- resolution) video terminals, those terminals can be connected to this unit’s s video terminals. Connect the vcr’s “s” video input and output terminals to this unit’s s video vcr out and in terminals, resp...

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    15 english connecting to an external decoder this unit is equipped with additional 6-channel audio signal input terminals for inputting signals from an external decoder to this unit. Connect the 6-channel audio signal output terminals of the decoder to the external decoder input terminals of this un...

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    16 note use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit. 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 of the speakers a or b terminals. Rear speaker connections a rear speake...

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    17 english how to connect connect the speakers terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is the + and – markings are ob...

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    18 adjustments before using this unit selecting the output modes this unit provides you with the following five functions to determine the method of distributing output signals to speakers suitable for your audio system. When speaker connections have all been completed, select the proper setting for...

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    19 english adjustment method adjustments should be made while watching the information on this unit’s display. When adjusting with the remote control, set the selector dial to the amp/tun or dsp position on the remote control. Or 1 turn the power on. Front panel remote control or 2 press set menu on...

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    20 speaker balance adjustment this procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main, center and rear speakers by using the built-in test tone generator. When this adjustment is performed, the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speak...

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    21 english 6 turn up the volume. Remote control you will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from each speaker for about two seconds in following order: left main speaker, center speaker, right main speaker, right rear speaker and left rear speaker. The display changes as shown below. * if the functi...

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    22 8 adjust the sound output levels of the center speaker and the rear speakers so that they become almost the same as that of the main speakers. Press time/level once or more to select the speaker to be adjusted so that “center”, “r sur.” or “l sur.” appears on the display. Remote control * you can...

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    23 english basic operation to play a source 3 select the desired input source by using input. (turn on the monitor tv for video sources.) front panel remote control or the name of the selected input source will appear on the display. To play a tape or an md press tape/md mon / ext. Decoder on the fr...

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    24 8 if desired, adjust bass, treble, balance, etc. And use the digital sound field processor (see pages 28 to 29). Bass: turn this control clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the low- frequency response. Treble: turn this control clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to dec...

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    25 english notes 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” is displayed. • if you select a video source by input without canceling the selection of tape/md mon / ext. Decoder on the front panel (or tape/md or ex...

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    26 to record a source on tape, md or video cassette 4 1 2 2 4 1 1 select the source to be recorded. Front panel remote control or 2 play the source and then turn up the volume to confirm the input source. Front panel remote control or 3 begin recording on the tape deck, md recorder or vcr connected ...

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    27 english setting the sleep timer the sleep timer can be used to make this unit automatically switch to the standby mode. When you are going to sleep while enjoying a broadcast or other desired input source, this timer function is useful. The sleep timer can only be controlled with the remote contr...

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    28 no. Program 1 normal program [1] dolby pro logic ( ) • input source : dolby surround 2-ch dolby digital • output channel : 4 channels • dsp : — [2] dolby digital ( ) • input source : dolby digital • output channel : 5.1 channels • dsp : — [3] dts ( ) • input source : dts • output channel : 5.1 ch...

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    29 english no. Program 3 cinema dsp program [1] 70 mm movie theater ( ) • input source : dolby surround 2-ch dolby digital • output channel : 3 channels • dsp : 2 (presence & surround) [2] 70 mm movie theater – dolby d. ( ) • input source : dolby digital • output channel : 5.1 channels • dsp : 3 (pr...

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    30 playing a source with the digital sound field processor (dsp) effect follow steps 1 to 7 shown in “to play a source” on pages 23 to 24. Select the desired dsp program that is suitable for the source. Front panel or remote control press dsp. While the indicator is lit up for about three seconds, s...

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    31 english 2 press + or – to adjust the settings for the delay time or speaker output levels. Front panel remote control or 3 repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the settings of any other item. Adjusting the delay time and speaker output levels when using the digital sound field processor with the dolby ...

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

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    33 english however, at the normal level suitable for listening in your room, the low-level parts of source sound often cannot be heard well because they will be lost among noise in your environment. Dolby digital technology has also made it possible to reduce an original sound track’s dynamic range ...

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    34 c.Delay [adjusting the delay of center sounds (dialog, etc.)] control range: 0 ms to 5 ms (in 1 ms steps) preset value: 0 ms * this adjustment is effective only when dolby digital or dts is being decoded and the signals of the selected source encoded with dolby digital or dts contain center-chann...

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    35 english you can use the remote control to control not only this unit but also other components connected to it. The remote control is factory set to control this unit and most yamaha audio components. To control other brands of components, you must preset the remote control with the manufacturers...

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    36 ■ amp/tun note: tv power and tv volume function if you have preset the code for your tv. 1 power this button turns the unit on. 2 input press one of these buttons to select the required input source. 3 ext. Dec. Press this button when using an external decoder. 4 a/b/c/d/e press this button to se...

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    37 english the lightly marked buttons do not function. See “amp/tun” on page 36 for those buttons which are not described here. Please refer to the owner’s manual for details of each component. 1 3 5 4 2 8 7 6 ■ cd ■ tape/md note: tv power, tv volume and tv input function if you have preset the code...

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    38 ■ dvd menu the lightly marked buttons do not function. See “amp/tun” on page 36 for those buttons which are not described here. Please refer to the owner’s manual for details of each component. Disc skip skip/search play subtitle (dvd)/search (ld) subtitle on/off (dvd) display pause stop angle (d...

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    39 english ■ cbl/dbs note: tv power, tv volume and tv input function if you have preset the code for your tv. ■ vcr note: tv power, tv volume and tv input function if you have preset the code for your tv. Power display channel channel enter vcr rec press this button twice to start recording. Channel...

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    40 remote control operation range notes • there should be no large obstacles between the remote control and the unit. • if the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong lighting (especially from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp), it might cause the remote control not to work correc...

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    41 english setup codes if you are using the dvd menu position for a second (or third) vcr, you must preset the code for an ld player to the dvd/ld position. 1. Turn on the vcr to be used. 2. Set the selector dial to the cbl/dbs or dvd menu position. 3. Press both volume buttons ( ) for about four se...

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    42 symptom the unit fails to turn on when standby/on is pressed, or set in the standby mode suddenly soon after the power has been turned on. The unit does not work normally. No sound or no picture. No picture. The sound suddenly goes off. Only the speakers on one side can be heard. A “humming” soun...

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    43 english symptom no sound from the effect speakers. No sound from the rear speakers. No sound from the center speaker. The sound field cannot be recorded. The dvd/ld, tv or dbs source cannot be recorded on a tape deck, md recorder or vcr connected to this unit. The remote control does not work. Th...

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    44 symptom a loud hissing noise is heard when you play back a source encoded with dts. A percussive noise is heard when you begin playing back a source encoded with dts. No sound is heard when you play back a source encoded with dts, even though the auto input mode is selected on this unit. No sound...

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    45 english audio section minimum rms output power 8 ohms, 20 hz to 20 khz, 0.04% thd main l/r ............................. 65 w + 65 w center ........................................... 65 w rear l/r ............................ 65 w + 65 w 8 ohms, 1 khz, 0.07% thd main l/r ...........................

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    310 tv abex 0032 acura 0009 admiral 0093, 0163, 0213 adyson 0217, 0032 akai 0208, 0361 akura 0218, 0264, 0369 alaron 0216 alba 0037, 0218, 0371, 0009, 0036, 0235 allorgan 0294 amplivision 0217 amstrad 0371, 0009, 0362, 0369 anam 0009, 0068 anitech 0009, 0068, 0076 arcam 0216, 0217 asberg 0076 asuka ...

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    311 sanyo 0072, 0036, 0011, 0146, 0157, 0208, 0213, 0339 schaub lorenz 0361 schneider 0037, 0218, 0371, 0247, 0303, 0323, 0336, 0352 sears 0146 sei-sinudyne 0010 seleco 0206, 0163, 0259, 0362 sentra 0035 sharp 0036, 0093, 0157 shorai 0294 siarem 0102, 0213 siemens 0037, 0554, 0157, 0191, 0195, 0200,...

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    312 citycom 2394 commlink 2288 connexions 2396 crown 2243 cyrus 2200 d-box 2723 ddc 2362 dnt 2396, 2200 diskxpress 2217 drake 2268 eif 2417 echostar 2396, 2871 emanon 2421 fte 2331 ferguson 2183, 2067, 2189, 2336 fidelity 2252 finlux 2455, 2108, 2344, 2397 fracarro 2871 freecom 2421, 2335 fuba 2421,...

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    313 grundig 3072, 3081, 3347, 3226, 3195, 3003, 3006, 3007, 3207, 3349, 3403 hcm 3072 hi-q 3047 hanseatic 3037 harley davidson 3000 harman/kardon 3038 harwood 3072 headquarter 3046 hinari 3072, 3004, 3240, 3352 hitachi 3000, 3004, 3042, 3041, 3166, 3235, 3240 hypson 3072 itt 3106, 3046, 3384, 3005, ...

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    314 quasar 5204 radiola 5388 realistic 5203 salora 5064 sega 5023 sharp 5001 sony 5193, 5201 technics 5204, 5496 telefunken 5059 theta digital 5194 thorn 5014 yamaha 5217 cd player aiwa 6124, 6157, 6419 akai 6108, 6156, 6199 alba 6536, 6288, 6334 arcam 6157 audio research 6157 audio ton 6157 audiola...

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    Dsp-a595a natural sound av amplifier amplificateur audio-vidéo owner’s manual mode d’emploi bedienungsanleitung bruksanvisning manuale di istruzioni manual de instrucciones gebruiksaanwijzing yamaha electronics corporation, usa 6660 orangethorpe ave., buena park, calif. 90620, u.S.A. Yamaha canada m...

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    Quick reference card amp/tun dsp tape/md cd dvd/ld power input ext. Dec. A/b/c/d/e dsp preset up down volume mute sleep tv power time/level dsp program standby selector dial test effect on/off tv volume power tv power rec/pause play dir a (tape) skip (md) rewind (tape) search (md) input tv volume di...

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    Vcr cbl/dbs tv dvd menu tv power vcr rec (*1) play rewind channel power channel enter channel up down channel enter channel up down channel enter channel up down tv volume display pause tv input stop fast forward power tv power +10 disc skip menu select menu left set up title numeric buttons tv volu...