Yamaha RX-Z9 manual

2005 Y amaha Di gi t al H o m e Theatre Com ponent s Natural Sound Audio Com po nents[...]

2 Ya maha’s involvement with sound began with the production of our first reed organ in 1887. Shortly thereafter , we began making pianos and other instruments, and today we are the world’s largest producer of musical instruments. W e also operate a worldwide music school, design concert halls and produce innovative electronic instruments. Our [...]

3 Digital Sound Projector MusicCAST Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors Digital Home Theatre Technology Digital Home Theatre Receivers DVD Players Digital Home Theatre Speakers / Subwoofers Home Theatre P ackages Slim-Line Components / CinemaStation PianoCraft / HDD Recorder Natural Sound Audio Components 4 6 8 12 18 26 28 33 37 41 42 CONTE[...]

Multi-Channel Surround Sound Enjoyment from A Single Component. The YSP-1 is a genuine multi-channel home theatre system — all in one unit! A true breakthrough in audio technology , it delivers sound from the five front, surround and centre channels to listeners just as though they were surrounded by five speakers. It can be positioned in the fro[...]

Precisely Focused Beams of Sound Although it is one component, there are actually 40 small drivers and 2 woofers inside. The delay time of each driver is controlled by a Digital Sound Processing circuit, enabling the system to project “beams” of sound which are precisely aimed for optimum surround sound effect. Naturally , high quality two-chan[...]

Interactive Home Music Network System Give Everyone in the Family Instant Access to Their Favourite Music in Their Own Room — or Anywhere Else in the House! Finally! A multi-room home entertainment system that you can easily set up yourself. MusicCAST will store your entire family’s favourite music on a high-capacity hard disk and let each pers[...]

In-wall mountable, network ready Clients add versatility to the MusicCAST system with great new features such as Favourite Function buttons, IR Flasher Support and Yamaha A V Link. This multipurpose in- wall amplifier is perfectly matched to the MCX-C15 Client. It provides high quality power to speakers, as well as subwoofer and video OSD outputs. [...]

8 Delivers incredibly smooth, high-definition image quality for an exceptional home theatre viewing experience. • ALIS Method panel technology • Natural Black Drive System for 1,000:1 contrast ratio • High brightness: 1,100 cd/m 2 • High resolution: 1,0 24 x 1,024 pixels • HD TV capability • Digital Linear Colour Control • Long life: [...]

Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors 9 The wide range of Y amaha features ensure that your viewing, listening and operating experience is the very best that it can be. Y amaha Plasma Display Monitors use the most advanced technologies to deliver superb performance. e-ALIS Method P anel T echnology (PDM-5520) The PDM-5520 uses a highly advanc[...]

10 Incorporating the most advanced technology and numerous convenient functions, this projector offers the highest performance in its class. • Y amaha Natural Black concept • 5,000:1 contrast ratio • Latest DMD 720P DarkChip3™ device • High resolution lens • Motorised iris control for higher contrast • 7-segment colour wheel • Farou[...]

Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors 11 LPX-5 10: “Natural Black” and advanced functions for enjoying widescreen movies. High P erformance LCD Panels The LPX-5 10 uses LCD panels capable of projecting high resolution 720p HDTV images and 1 0-bit video processing gives it the ability to reproduce 1.0 7 billion colours. 16:9 aspect ratio c[...]

sections of the receiver , the High Performance Digital Circuitry and High Current Amplification (explained below) and the High Definition CINEMA DSP circuitry (explained on p.16), each of which employs the world’s highest grade parts and most sophisticated LSIs. Digital ToP-ART enables Y amaha receivers to deliver superb sound quality and bring [...]

highest slew rate (rate at which signal changes; affects high frequency response). Furthermore, the massive toroidal transformer and large capacity block electrolytic capacitors (28,000µF) ensure a consistently stable power supply . Effective Linear Damping Level variations due to high impedance tend to reduce an amplifier’s damping factor (abil[...]

As one of the first companies to popularise “home theatre” and a leader in the field, Yamaha is naturally committed to visual as well as audio excellence. We want our customers’ enjoyment of movies and other video sources to be totally satisfying. Our home theatre line includes a number of high performance products, including projectors, DVD [...]

ON ON OFF ON ON SW ON ON Small Small Small Large Large SW Large Small +0.5dB 0dB +0.5dB 0dB +1.5dB 0dB 0dB +3dB 0dB SW -2.5dB 0dB +1.5dB 0dB +4.5dB +3dB +2.5dB +0.5dB +0.5dB SW -0.5dB +4.5dB SW YPAO Acoustic Customisation: 5 T uning Factors Zone 2 P ower Amplifier Assignment 1) Speaker Connections Checks for missing connections and subwoofer phase [...]

How Sound Propagates (Previous Models) 䡲 Direct Sound 䡲 Early Reflections How Sound Propagates (RX-Z9) Double the Speed T riple the Density 0—44kHz (RX-Z9) 0—22kHz (Previous) Expanding Frequency Response Y amaha was able to fit all the High Definition CINEMA DSP circuitry (that’s a lot of processing power!) on a single board in its own ch[...]

Conventional 7.1-Channel Systems Quad-Field CINEMA DSP Dialogue Music Effect Presence (Front Line) Sound Field Surround Left Sound Field Surround Back Sound Field and even allows the lip-sync parameters to be adjusted using the Audio Delay mode. CINEMA DSP Programmes and THX Programmes One of the main advantages of CINEMA DSP is the large choice of[...]

9-Channel Amplifier Capable of Delivering 1,290W When you power up your carefully assembled, top- class home theatre system, you expect beautiful sound and video quality , but you also want plenty of raw power . Especially at dynamic peaks, such as explosions or the climax of rock songs, you want to be thrilled and awed, without a hint of distortio[...]

— and Achieve Them! • Fixed ( 䡲 ), Fixed/Assignable ( 䡵 ) and Assignable ( 䡲 ) Terminals. • RF (AC-3) terminal for LD input ( 䢇 ) is assignable as coaxial digital terminal. 䡲 * :H D TV (720p/1 080i) Compatible Component Video Out The frequency response of the component video monitor out signal is 5Hz – 1 00MHz, making it compatibl[...]

20 Oil-Damped Hidden Control Panel includes S-Video input and optical digital input terminals for connecting game machines, digital equipment, and so on. • 7-channel 91 0W powerful surround sound (130W x 7) • YPAO with 6 system memories • YPAO PEQ manual setting • GUI on-screen display • Pure Direct for high quality sound two-channel and [...]

Digital Home Theatre Receivers 21 Oil-Damped Hidden Control Panel includes S-Video input and optical digital input terminals for connecting game machines, digital equipment, and so on. • 7-channel 840W powerful surround sound (120W x 7) • YPAO for automatically optimising the sound in your room • Pure Direct for high quality sound two-channel[...]

22 Receivers RX-V757 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theatre Receiver 7.1-channel receiver offering many exclusive Y amaha functions including YPAO automatic optimisation, Quad-Field CINEMA DSP and component video up conversion. • 7-channel 665W powerful surround sound (95W x 7) • Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification • YPAO for automatical[...]

Full-function, 5 10W high-power 6.1-channel receiver with special features like Quad-Field CINEMA DSP and Night Listening Enhancer . • 6-channel 5 10W powerful surround sound (85W x 6) • Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification • Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS 96/24 compatibility • Direct Stereo for high quality[...]

24 RX-Z9 RX-V2500 RX-V1500 RX-V757 RX-V657 RX-V557 RX-V457 RX-V357 RX-SL100 Channels 9 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 6 RMS Power (8 ohms, 20Hz–20 kHz) 170W x 7 + 50W x 2 130W x 7 120W x 7 100W x 7 95W x 7 90W x 6 85W x 6 1 00W x 5 (6 ohms) 1 00W x 6 (Max) Amp Configuration Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Power IC Digital Digital To[...]

Digital Home Theater Components 25 䢇 :H iFi DSP Programmes 䢇 : CINEMA DSP 䢇 :T ri-Field CINEMA DSP Capable 䢇 : Quad-Field CINEMA DSP Capable 䢇 : THX Programmes RX-Z9 RX-V2500 RX-V1500 RX-V757 RX-V657 RX-V557 RX-V457 RX-V357 RX-SL100 DVX-S200/DVX-S150 Compatible Decoding Formats Dolby Digital 䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇䢇 Dolby Digital EX[...]

DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD Playback The DVD-S2500 is compatible with both DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD. These multi-channel music formats provide a surround sound music experience that is much more natural and lifelike than normal stereo. HDCP and HDMI Compatibility HDCP and HDMI are both advanced versions of DVI (Digital Video Interface). They provi[...]

27 • DVD Players are only available in Australia and New Zealand. * Only compatible with discs that have been finalised when recording is completed. Some discs may not play due to disc characteristics or recording conditions. ** Only compatible with discs that have been recorded in CD-DA format or Video CD format and Super Video CD format. *** So[...]

28 How Y amaha achieves our “ideal” sound. The key to achieving the purest, most natural, and most pleasing sound is balance. Balance among the above three elements, balance among all the components that make up the speaker , and balance among subjective listening judgments. T esting and More T esting Y amaha tests speakers in various ways, bot[...]

5 15 PDM Series NS-515F NS-M515 NS-C515 W oofers 16cm PMD LF cone and16cm PMD subLF cone 13cm PMD cone Dual 13cm PMD cone T weeter 3cm aluminium dome 3cm aluminium dome 3cm aluminium dome Magnetic Shielding Yes Yes Yes Gold-Plated Speaker Terminals Yes Yes Yes Bi-Wiring Connection Capability Yes Yes Round-Shaped Bass Anchor Yes Input Power (Max/Nom[...]

30 These slim, high-performance speaker systems are exactly what today’s home theatre enthusiasts are looking for . Their luxurious open pore finish is matched by powerful, accurate sound reproduction from PMD cone woofers and aluminium-magnesium dome tweeters with DC-Diaphram™ (integrated diaphragm and voice coil). NS-225F 2-Way Bass-Reflex Sp[...]

31 125 Series Home Theatre Speaker Systems HT Series Home Theatre Speaker Systems Speaker P ackages Speaker Stands Digital Home Theatre Speakers / Subwoofers NS-P336 Digital Home Theatre 6.1-Channel Speaker Package • Silver finish available for YHT-330S only (See. p.35) HT series NS-70 NS-50E W oofers Dual 20cm cone Dual 16cm cone Midrange Driver[...]

32 YST-SW1500 Advanced YST and QD-Bass Subwoofer • Cherry finish available Subwoofers A Must for Home Theatre Y amaha subwoofers use sophisticated technologies such as QD-Bass (Quatre Dispersion Bass, down-firing drivers that radiate the sound in four directions) and Advanced YST (Y amaha Active Servo Technology) to ensure the highest levels of s[...]

Home theatre P ackages 33 YHT -640BH Digital Home Theatre 6.1-Channel P ackage • Digital Home Theatre Receiver HTR-5840 • Digital Home Theatre Speaker Systems NS-225F/NS-M225/ NS-C225 (More information on p.30) • Advanced YST II/QD-Bass Technology Subwoofer YST -SW225 (More information on p.32) 䡲 6-Channel 5 10W P owerful Surround Sound (85[...]

34 YHT -540C Digital Home Theatre 6.1-Channel P ackage YHT -440S Digital Home Theatre 5.1-Channel P ackage • Digital Home Theatre Receiver HTR-5840 • Digital Home Theatre Speaker System NS-50F (More information on p.3 1) • Digital Home Theatre Speaker P ackage NS-P70 (More information on p.3 1) • Advanced YST/QD-Bass Technology Subwoofer YS[...]

Home theatre P ackages 35 YHT -230S Digital Home Theatre 6.1-Channel P ackage • Digital Home Theatre Receiver HTR-5840 • Digital Home Theatre Speaker P ackage NS-P1 16 䡲 6-Channel 5 10W P owerful Surround Sound (85W x 6) 䡲 Y amaha Exclusive Quad-Field CINEMA DSP 䡲 Night Listening Enhancer YHT -165 Digital Home Theatre 5.1-Channel P ackage[...]

36 YHT-840BG YHT-640BH YHT-540C YHT-440S/YHT-440B YHT -340BG/YHT-340C YHT-330S YHT-230S YHT-165 High Sound Quality Channels 7.1 6.1 6.1 5.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.1 Discrete Amp Configuration 䡲䡲䡲 䡲䡲䡲 Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification 䡲䡲䡲 䡲䡲䡲 192kHz/24-Bit D/A Converter 䡲䡲䡲䡲䡲䡲䡲䡲 Accurate Touch V olume Cont[...]

Home theatre P ackages / Slim-Line Components 37 Elegantly Slim-Line DVD Player with advanced technology and features for outstanding performance • Progressive Scan (PAL/NTSC) • DVD-Video, SVCD, VCD, Audio CD and JPEG/MP3 (multisession) playback • DVD+RW/+R, DVD-R/-RW and CD- R/RW playback • 54MHz/12-bit video D/A conversion for high pictur[...]

www .CinemaStation.com 38 Home Theatre Has Evolved into An Advanced Species. Home theatre has evolved into an advanced species, and it’s called CinemaStation. These Y amaha systems bring you high-performance sound from a digital amplifier , five speakers and a subwoofer , and best of all, Y amaha’s most advanced sound technology , like CINEMA D[...]

CinemaStation 39 The most realistic surround sound, with one-touch access and special features. [Receiver] • YPAO: Automatically optimising the sound in your room • 4 DSP programme icon buttons on remote unit • On-screen display with GUI (Graphical User Interface) • 55W x 5 Y amaha original digital amplifier • Powerful 32- bit Y amaha LSI[...]

40 CinemaStation A VX- S20 Home Theatre System The AVX-S20 has the easiest connections you’ve ever seen. The five speaker terminals are different colours, as are the speaker cables. Y ou just match the colours and plug them in. The AVX-S20 rear panel also offers 1 optical digital, 1 coaxial digital, analogue A/V input, and subwoofer output termin[...]

41 PianoCraft / HDD Recorder PianoCraft: Natural Sound Enjoyment from a High Performance, Elegant System. A lot of fine craftsmanship goes into Y amaha’s world-renowned pianos, and that same dedication to sound and design excellence is behind the creation of the award- winning PianoCraft series. Y ou have a choice of compact, high quality systems[...]

CDX-396 CD Player • CD-R/CD-RW playback compatibility • Intelligent Digital Servo • Optical digital output • Peak search • 3-mode tape edit • 40-track programme play AX-396 Stereo Integrated Amplifier • ToP-ART • Pure Direct Switch • CD/DVD Direct Amplification with switch • DVD-Audio ready with extended frequency response RX-77[...]

Y amaha Audio Technologies T oP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction T echnology) When processing and transmission of the audio signal is simple and direct there is less chance of it being affected by noise and distortion. Y amaha’s amplifier design technology called T oP-ART features I/O (input to output) Direct Symmetrical Design, with left and[...]

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