Yamaha DSP-AZ2 manual

OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING DSP-AZ2 GB A V Amplifier Amplificateur A udio-V ideo Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M[...]

1 T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry , clean place — aw a y from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow v entilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the le[...]

English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION 1 CONTENTS AD V ANCED OPERA TION REMO TE CONTROL FEA TURES ................... 41 Control Area ............................................................ 41 Setting the Manufacturer Code ............................... 42 Learn Feature .............[...]

2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ” , “ Pro Logic ” , and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “ DTS ” , “ DTS-ES Extended Surround ” and “ Neo: 6 ” are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc. FEA TURES Built-in 8-Channel P ower Amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS Output Po w er (0.02% T[...]

English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 3 TRANSMIT RE-NAME STANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER PAUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV [...]

4 BASS VOLUME VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO REC OUT SPEAKERS INPUT MODE BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT SET MENU PHONES EFFECT SOURCE MD/TAPE CD–R TUNER CD PHONO DVD D–TV/LD CBL/SAT VCR 1 V–AUX VCR2 /DVR NEXT + – S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OPTICAL LR STANDBY / ON NATURAL SOUND A V AMPLIFIER DSP-AZ2 TREBLE – + – + 6CH INPUT AB DIGITAL 1 2 34 [...]

5 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS D I G I T A L N ATU RA L S O UN D AV A M PLIFIER DS P -A Z2 T o open, press g ently on the lo wer par t of the panel. 0 SPEAKERS A/B T urn on or off the set of main speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the[...]

6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS TRANSMIT RE-NAME ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC PARAMETER SET MENU EFFECT LEVEL ON SCREEN TEST SLEEP T[...]

7 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS BASS VOLUME VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO REC OUT SPEAKERS INPUT MODE BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT SET MENU PHONES EFFECT SOURCE MD/TAPE CD – R TUNER CD PHONO DVD D – TV/LD CBL/SAT VCR 1 V – AUX VCR2 /DVR NE[...]

8 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS RL LC R RC RR LFE VIRTUAL DTS Neo MOVIE TV THEATER ENTERT AINMENT 12 :6 DOLBY DIGIT AL PRO LOGIC VCR DVD TUNER CD PHONO CD R V AUX DSP EX MA TRIX DISCRETE ES PCM 1 SILENT 96/24 SP DIGIT AL VCR2/DVR CBL / SA T MD / T APE TV / LD P . DIRECT BASS MUTE VOLUME SLEEP D 96 K Hz / 24bit PRO LOGIC / AB dB ft m S 0q r t y i u 2 14 5 [...]

9 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS AC OUTLETS SWITCHED 50W MAX. TOTAL AC IN CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT SPEAKERS REMOTE IN OUT 1 2 RC-232C +12V 15mA MAX. COMPONENT [...]

10 SPEAKER SETUP This unit has been designed to pro vide the best sound- field quality with an 8-speak er system, using left and right main speakers, left and right rear speakers, left and right front ef fect speakers and a center and rear center speakers. If you use dif ferent brands of speakers (with dif ferent tonal qualities) in your system, th[...]

11 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP ■ Rear center speaker Place the rear center speaker in the center between the left and right rear speakers at the same height from the floor as the rear speakers. ■ Front effect speaker s Place the front ef fect speakers[...]

12 SPEAKER SETUP 12 Connecting the Speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “ + ” (red) and “–” (black) properly . If the connections are faulty , no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. CA UTION • Use sp[...]

13 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP AC OUTLETS VOLT AGE SELECTOR SWITCHED 50W MAX. TOTAL AC IN CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT SPEAKERS REMOTE IN OUT 1 2 RS-232C +12V 15mA MAX[...]

14 SPEAKER SETUP AC OUTLETS VOLT AGE SELECTOR SWITCHED 50W MAX. TOTAL AC IN MAIN (SURROUND) FRONT EFFECT REAR IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SET BEFORE POWER ON L L L L + + + + REAR CENTER A+B REAR 8 Ω MIN./ SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN./ SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN./ SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN./ SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN./ SPEAKER 16 Ω MIN./ SPEAKER CENTER FRONT MAIN A OR B : : : : : : MAIN A[...]

15 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX y • The signals input through the S VIDEO jacks can be con verted to composite signals inside of this unit and output through the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this unit as well. • (Europe and U.K. models only) The signals input through [...]

16 CONNECTIONS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT REMOTE IN OUT 1 2 RS-232C +12V 15mA MAX. COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SA T VIDEO P R DVD MONITOR OUT CBL /SA T MAIN IN OUT PRE OUT/MAI SUB WOOFER REAR FRONT EFFE C REAR CENTER P B Y R R L L R L R L OPTIC[...]

17 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT REMOTE IN OUT 1 2 RS-232C +12V 15mA MAX. COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SA T VIDEO P R DVD MONIT[...]

18 CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio Components ■ Connecting a CD play er y • The CO AXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks are available for a CD player which has coaxial or optical digital output jacks. • When you connect a CD player to both the CO AXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks, priority is giv en to the input signals from the COAXIAL CD jac k. ■ Conne[...]

19 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SA T VIDEO R L R L OPTICAL OPTICAL MD / T APE IN ( PLA Y ) IN ( PLA Y ) OUT ( REC ) OUT ( REC[...]

20 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an External Amplifier If you want to increase the po wer output to the speakers, or want to use another amplif ier, connect an e xternal amplifier to the PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks as f ollows. Notes • When RCA pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks for output to an external amplif ier, it is not necessary to[...]

21 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting the Power Supply Cords ■ Connecting the A C power cord [Europe, General and China models] Plug the power cord into the A C inlet when all connections are complete, and then plug in this unit to the wall outlet. Ca[...]

22 CONNECTIONS T urning on the Power When all connections are completed, turn on the po wer of this unit. 1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (SYSTEM PO WER on the remote control) to turn on the po wer of this unit. 2 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit. BASS VOLUME VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO REC OUT SPEAKERS INPUT MODE BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR [...]

23 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Selecting the OSD Mode 1 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 Press ON SCREEN on the remote control repeatedly to c hange the display mode. The OSD mode changes in the follo wing order: full display , short display , and dis[...]

24 Item 1A CENTER SP 1B MAIN SP 1C REAR L/R SP 1D REAR CT SP 1E LFE/BASS OUT 1F FRONT EFCT SP 1G MAIN LEVEL 1H SP B SET Description Selects the output mode according to whether or not a center speaker is being used and its performance. Selects the output mode according to the performance of the main speakers. Selects the output mode according to wh[...]

25 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 3 Set the BASS and TREBLE contr ols on the front panel to the center position and turn off B ASS EXTENSION and PROCESSOR DIRECT by pressing the b uttons. “ B ASS EXT . OFF ” and “ P . DIRECT OFF ” appear on the front panel display .[...]

26 ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS Notes • If “ 1A CENTER SP ” on the SET MENU is set to NONE, the center channel sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers. • If “ 1C REAR L/R SP ” on the SET MENU is set to NONE, the output lev el of the rear r ight, left and center speakers cannot be adjusted in step 3. Th[...]

27 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS TEST DSP Select “ TEST DSP ” to match the output lev els of the front effect speak er s to the main speakers. Note • Y ou cannot enter the “ TEST DSP ” mode if “ 1F FR ONT EFCT SP [...]

28 BASIC PLA YBACK 1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (SYSTEM PO WER on the remote control) to turn on the po wer . 2 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 3 Press SPEAKERS A or B to select the main speakers to be used. If you are using two sets of main speakers, press both A and B. The speaker indicator(s) for the selected set(s) lights up on the fr[...]

29 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK ■ BGV (backgr ound video) function The BGV function allo ws y ou to combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source. For e xample, you can enjoy listening to classical music while having beaut[...]

30 BASIC PLA YBA CK Input Modes and Indications This unit comes with v arious input jacks. Y ou can set the priority of the input signal among different types of input signals. Press (INPUT) MODE (the input selector button that y ou have pressed to select the input source on the remote contr ol) repeatedly until the desired input mode is shown on t[...]

31 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK Selecting a Sound Field Program Y ou can enhance your listening experience by selecting a DSP program. There are 11 programs with sub-programs av ailab le with this unit. Ho wever the selection depends on the input signal [...]

32 BASIC PLA YBA CK 4 Select a subprogram suitable f or the source. The selection switches as follows each time V /DTS SUR. is pressed. • When PR O LOGIC is selected Normal ↔ Enhanced • When PR O LOGIC is selected Movie ↔ Music • When Neo: 6 is selected Cinema ↔ Music ■ Pla ying the Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES software Press EX/ES to t[...]

33 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK ■ Normal Stereo Repr oduction Press STEREO/EFFECT to turn off the sound effect for normal stereo repr oduction. Press STEREO/EFFECT again to turn the sound ef fect back on. Notes • If “ 1B MAIN SP ” on the SET MENU[...]

34 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Understanding Sound Fields A sound field is def ined as the “ characteristic sound reflections of a particular space. ” In concert halls and other music venues, we hear early reflections and rev erberations as well as the direct sound produced by the artist(s). The v ariations in the early reflections an[...]

35 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Sound Field Effect The 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm film produce precise sound f ield localization and rich, deep sound without using matrix processing. This unit ’ s MO VIE THEA TER programs[...]

36 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Features of DSP Programs The following list g ives you a brief description of the sound fields produced b y each of the DSP programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic en vironments. No. 1 2 3 4 5 Program CONCERT HALL 1 CONCERT HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB ROCK CON[...]

37 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) No. 6 6 7 8 9 Program ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC VIDEO TV THEATER MOVIE THEATER 1 Features This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the heart of a big city. The sound[...]

38 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) No. 10 11 11 Program MOVIE THEATER 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL SUR PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL SUR PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC DTS Neo:6 Features This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of the newest 70-mm and multichannel soundtrack films. The sound field is made to be similar to th[...]

39 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) T able of Program Names for Each Input Format MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DGTL SUR PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC DTS Neo: 6 2 channel Stereo 70 mm Spectacle 70 mm Sci-Fi 70 mm Adventure 70 [...]

40 BASIC RECORDING REC OUT allo ws you to record one source w hile watching and/or listening to another source. Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for these components. 1 T urn on the power to this unit and all connected components. 2 Select the source componen[...]

41 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTROL FEA TURES The remote control can operate other A/V components of Y AMAHA and other manufacturers as well as this unit. T o control those components, you must set up remote control with the manufacturer codes. This remote co[...]

42 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Note • Y ou may not be able to operate your Y amaha component even if Y amaha manufacture code is initially set as listed above . In this case, try to set other Y amaha manufacture code(s). 1 Press an input selector button, Å or ı to select the source component y ou want to set up. 2 Press and hold LEARN for about 3[...]

43 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 3 Place this remote control and the other remote control about 5 to 10 cm apart on a flat surface so that their infrared transmitters are aimed at each other . 4 Press LEARN by using a ballpoint pen or similar ob[...]

44 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES LEARN Changing the Source Name in the Display Window Y ou can change the name that appears in the display windo w on the remote contr ol if you want to use the dif ferent name from the original input selector button names. This is useful w hen different component is set in the input selector button. 1 Press an input sel[...]

45 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Using the Macro Feature The Macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations by pressing just one b utton. For example, when you want to play a CD, normally you would turn on the components, sele[...]

46 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 2 Press a macro b utton for which y ou want to program the macr o operation. The button you chose for programming the macro operation and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window . Note •“ A GAIN ” appears in the display window when a b utton other than the macro buttons is pressed. 3 P[...]

47 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 4 Press MA CRO again when the operation sequence you want to pr ogram is complete. Note •“ ERR OR ” appears in the display when pressing buttons other than indicated in each step, or more than one button at[...]

48 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES MACRO MACRO LEARN TRANSMIT RE-NAME STANDBY SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 D-TV/LD CBL/SAT CD-R MD/TAPE TUNER V-AUX POWER LEARN PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 D-TV/LD CBL/SA T CD-R MD/T APE TUNER V-A UX Clearing a Macro Function 1 Press MA CRO to clear a pr ogrammed macro by using [...]

49 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ■ SOURCE SELECT k / n Y ou can control another component independently from the input you hav e selected by pressing an input selector button. Press SOURCE SELECT k / n to c hoose the component and set the remo[...]

50 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Each Component Control Area The general operational buttons are sho wn for each area. Some of them may not function depending on the component you hav e. After setting the manufacturer code, press an input selector button, Å / ı , or SOURCE SELECT k / n to select a component you want to control. ■ Operating a D VD p[...]

51 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES STANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER PAUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRE[...]

52 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES STANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER PAUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC EFFECT TV MUTE MUSIC VIDEO TV THEATER ENTER- TAINMENT HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB SELECT /DTS SUR. CHP/I[...]

53 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES STANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER PAUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRE[...]

54 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ■ Operating the component set in Å or ı These b uttons ar e not input selector buttons b ut simply provide the space for an extra component to control with this unit ’ s remote control without making connection to this unit. The white area shown belo w can be used for the component set in Å and ı , and the funct[...]

55 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Adjusting the Items on the SET MENU Adjustment should be made with the remote control. Adjustment procedures are explained using SET MENU 2 LO W FRQ TEST as an example. y • Adjustment can be made using NEXT and SET MENU +/ – on the fr[...]

56 SET MENU 1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode settings) Use this feature to select suitable output modes for your speaker conf iguration. y • Select SML/SMALL if the woofer diameter of you speaker is smaller than 16 cm. If it is larger than 16 cm, select LRG/ LARGE. Note • When 6CH INPUT is selected as the input source, lev el adjustments in items 1A[...]

57 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU ■ 1C REAR L/R SP (rear speaker mode) The OSD sho ws large, small or no rear speak er s depending on ho w y ou set this item. Choices: LRG (lar ge), SML (small), NONE Initial setting: LRG LRG Select this if you hav e large left [...]

58 SET MENU ■ 1E LFE/B ASS OUT (bass out mode) LFE signals carry lo w-frequency effects when this unit decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Lo w-frequency signals are defined as 90 Hz and belo w . The Lo w- frequency signals are directed to both main right and left speakers, and the subwoofer (subw oofer can be used for both stereo reproduction[...]

59 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU ■ 1F FRONT EFCT SP (fr ont effect speaker mode) This unit uses front effect speak ers to localize the virtual sound sources of the sound field programs. If you do not use front effect speak ers, y ou can direct the front ef fec[...]

60 SET MENU 2 LOW FRQ TEST Use this feature to adjust the output le vel of the subwoofer so it matches that of the other speakers in your conf iguration. Change the setting with the remote control while sitting in the listening position. 1 Press – /+ to set “ TEST T ONE ” to ON, and adjust the volume with V OLUME +/ – so you can hear the to[...]

61 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 6 INPUT RENAME Use this feature to change the name of the input which appears on the OSD or the front panel display . 1 Press an input selector button to select the input you want to c hange the name of. 2 Press – /+ to place t[...]

62 SET MENU ■ 7C OPTICAL IN for OPTICAL INPUT jacks (3) to (6) Choices: (3) CD, PHONO, VCR 2/DVR, VCR 1, CBL/SA T , D-TV/LD, D VD, MD/ T APE, CD-R, TUNER (4) CD-R, TUNER, CD, PHONO, VCR 2/ D VR, VCR 1, CBL/SA T , D-TV/LD, D VD, MD/T APE (5) D VD, MD/T APE, CD-R, TUNER, CD, PHONO, VCR 2/D VR, VCR 1, CBL/SA T , D-TV/LD (6) CBL/SA T , D-TV/LD, DVD, [...]

63 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 9 P ARAM. INI (parameter initialization) Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each DSP program within a DSP program group. When you initialize a DSP program group, all of the parameter values within that group re ver[...]

64 SET MENU 11 D-RANGE (dynamic range) Use this feature to adjust the dynamic range. This setting is effecti ve only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital signals. Choices: MAX, STD, MIN Initial setting: MAX (for both speakers and headphones) MAX Select the “ MAX ” setting for feature f ilms. STD Select the “ STD ” (Standard) setting for gen[...]

65 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 13 DISPLA Y SET ■ DIMMER Y ou can adjust the brightness of the front panel display . Control range: – 4 to 0 Initial setting: 0 ■ OSD SHIFT (OSD off-set position) This setting is used to adjust the vertical position of the [...]

66 SET MENU 14 MEMORY GUARD -/+ : Select / : Exit OFF ON 14 MEMORY GUARD Use this feature to prev ent accidental changes to DSP program parameter values and other settings on this unit. Choices: ON, OFF Initial setting: OFF Select ON to protect the follo wing features: • DSP program parameters • All SET MENU items • Center , rear speakers, re[...]

67 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 3 Press – /+ to adjust the speaker output level. • The control range for the center , left and right rear , front effect or r ear center speakers is from +10 dB to – 10 dB. • The control range for the subwoofer is from 0 dB to –[...]

68 Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the standby mode after the amount of time you ha ve set. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The slee p timer also automatically turns of f the external components connected to AC OUTLET(S). The sleep timer can only be set with [...]

69 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING What Is a Sound Field? What really creates the rich, full tones of a li ve instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “ liv e ” , these ref[...]

70 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING 4 Press k / n to select the parameter . 5 Press – /+ to change the parameter value. When you set the parameter to a value other than the f actory- set value, an asterisk mar k (*) appears by the parameter name on the video monitor . 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 above as necessary to change other program parameter[...]

71 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Large v alue = 2.0 Small value = 0.1 Sound Source T ime T ime T ime Early Reflections Source Sound Level Level Level ■ R OOM SIZE [P . ROOM SIZE f or the presence sound field] Contr ol Rang e 0.1 – 2.0 Function: This parameter adjusts[...]

72 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS ■ S. DELA Y (Surround Dela y) Control Range 0 – 49 msec (The range depends on the signal f ormat.) Function: This parameter adjusts the delay for surround signals and surround sound field. ■ S. INIT . DL Y (Surround Initial Dela y) Contr ol Rang e 1 – 49 msec Function: This parameter adjusts th[...]

73 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 60 dB 60 dB 60 dB (dB) 60 dB Level T ime REV . LEVEL Source Sound ■ REV . LEVEL (Reverberation Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: This parameter[...]

74 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS For 8ch Stereo ■ CT LEVEL (Center Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: This parameter adjusts the volume le vel for the center channel in 8-channel stereo mode. ■ RL LEVEL (Rear Left Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: This parameter adjusts the volume le vel for the rear left chan[...]

75 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function pr oper ly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed belo w or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit in the standby mode , disconnect the po[...]

76 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem The sound suddenly goes off. Only the speaker on one side can be heard. No sound from the effect speakers. No sound from the center speaker. No sound from the rear speakers. No sound from the rear center speaker. No sound from the subwoofer. Cause The protection circuit has been activated because of a short circuit, etc.[...]

77 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Dolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator on the front panel display does not light up.) Poor bass reproduction. A “ humming ” sound can be heard. The volume level is low whi[...]

78 TROUBLESHOO TING ■ Remote control Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly. The remote control does not “ learn ” new functions. Cause Wrong distance or angle. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of this unit. The batteries are weak. The m[...]

79 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX GLOSSAR Y ■ Dolb y Surr ound Dolby Surround uses a four analog channel recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound ef fects: two left and right main channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a rear chann[...]

80 GLOSSAR Y ■ LFE 0.1 channel This channel is for the reproduction of lo w bass signals. The frequency range for this channel is 20 Hz to 120 Hz. This channel is counted as 0.1 because it only enforces a lo w frequency range compared to the full-range reproduced by the other 5 channels in a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 channel systems. ■ CINEMA DS[...]

81 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS A UDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power Main, Center , Rear, R. Center (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.02% THD, 8 Ω ) ............................... 130 W Front effect (1 kHz, 0.05% THD, 8 Ω ) ..................................[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING DSP-AZ2 GB A V Amplifier Amplificateur A udio-V ideo Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M[...]