Yamaha YSP-900 owner manual Glossary, Audio formats, Audio information, 85 En

Page 87

GLOSSARY

Audio formats

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front channels (left, center, and right), and 2 surround stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels. With an additional channel especially for bass effects, called LFE (low frequency effect), the system has a total of 5.1-channels (LFE is counted as 0.1 channel). By using 2-channel stereo for the surround channels, more accurate moving sound effects and surround sound environment are possible than with Dolby Surround. The wide dynamic range (from maximum to minimum volume) reproduced by the 5 full-range channels and the precise sound orientation generated using digital sound processing provide listeners with previously unheard of excitement and realism.

With this unit, any sound environment from monaural up to a 5.1-channel configuration can be freely selected for your enjoyment.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved technique used to decode vast numbers of existing Dolby Surround software. This new technology enables a discrete 5-channel playback with 2 front left and right channels, 1 center channel, and 2 surround left and right channels (instead of only 1 surround channel for conventional Pro Logic technology). Music and Game modes are also available for 2-channel sources in addition to the Movie mode.

Dolby Surround

Dolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a surround channel for special sound effects (monaural). The surround channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range.

Dolby Surround is widely used with nearly all video tapes and laser discs, and in many TV and cable broadcasts as well. The Dolby Pro Logic decoder built into this unit employs a digital signal processing system that automatically stabilizes the volume on each channel to enhance moving sound effects and directionality.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

Digital Surround

DTS digital surround was developed to replace the analog soundtracks of movies with a 6-channel digital sound track, and is now rapidly gaining popularity in movie theaters around the world. Digital Theater Systems Inc. has developed a home theater system so that you can enjoy the depth of sound and natural spatial representation of DTS digital surround in your home. This system produces practically distortion-free 6-channel sound (technically, a left, right and center channels, 2 surround channels, plus an LFE 0.1 channel as a subwoofer, for a total of 5.1- channels). The unit incorporates a DTS-ES decoder that enables 6.1-channel reproduction by adding the surround back channel to existing 5.1-channel format.

DTS Neo:6

Neo:6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6 channel playback by the specific decoder. It enables playback with the full-range channels with higher separation just like digital discrete signal playback. Two modes are available; Music mode for playing music sources and Cinema mode for movies.

PCM (Linear PCM)

Linear PCM is a signal format under which an analog audio signal is digitized, recorded and transmitted without using any compression. This is used as a method of recording CDs and DVD audio. The PCM system uses a technique for sampling the size of the analog signal per very small unit of time. Standing for pulse code modulation, the analog signal is encoded as pulses and then modulated for recording.

Audio information

LFE 0.1 channel

This channel is for the reproduction of low 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 low frequency range compared to the full-range reproduced by the other 5/6 channels in Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems.

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

 

 

 

 

English

 

 

 

85 En

Image 87
Contents YSP-900 For U.K. Customers Contents Overview Features Using this Manual Supplied Accessories Remote control ⋅1Yellow Optimizer microphone ⋅1 Orange Audio pin cable ⋅1 STANDBY/ON Controls and FunctionsFront panel InputFront panel display Rear panel VCR TV/STB Subwoofer Video AUXOUT Remote control 10 En 11 En InstallationBefore installing this unit Installing this unitInstallation examples 12 EnExample 13 En Using a metal wall bracketUsing a stand Using a rackDVD player Subwoofer Connections14 En Audio connection Video connectionCables used for connections Connecting a TV15 En Digital and analog audio connections Video connections16 En Connecting a DVD player/recorderAudio Input Optical Coaxial Connecting a VCR17 En DVDConnecting a digital satellite tuner or a cable TV tuner 18 EnOutput Rear panel of this unit 19 En Connecting other external components20 En Connecting a subwooferConnecting the power supply cable 21 EnTo the AC outlet Getting Started Installing batteries in the remote controlOperation range of the remote control Close the battery cover23 En Using the remote control Turning on the powerOperational buttons only when YSP is Selected Front panel Remote controlFront panel Using SET MenuDisplaying the OSD 24 En25 En Flow chart of SET MenuChanging OSD Language Language SetupPress Menu on the remote control Press / to select Language Setup and then press EnterFlow chart of Auto Setup 27 EnBeam optimization Sound optimization 28 En Installing the optimizer microphoneCenter line Using Auto Setup IntelliBeam29 En Assembling the supplied cardboard Microphone stand30 En Auto SetupBEAM+SOUND Optimz 31 EnShow Result 32 EnExample 33 En Error messages for Auto SetupBefore the Auto Setup procedure starts While the Auto Setup procedure is in progress34 En Using the System MemorySaving settings Convenient usage of the system memoryPress Enter again Loading settingsSET Menu 35 EnPress / to select Load and then press 36 En37 En Remote control operationsPlayback Selecting the input source38 En Playing back sources39 En Adjusting the volumePress Mute on the remote control to mute the sound Muting the sound40 En Press 5BEAM on the remote control to select the 5 beamEnjoying Surround Sound BeamPress 3BEAM on the remote control to select the 3 beam Stereo plus 3 beam Beam41 En Surround modes and recommended sources Decoder indicatorsStatus Indicator 42 EnEnjoying 2-channel sources Surround sound43 En Press TV on the remote control 44 EnSelect the TV channel you want to watch 45 En Adjusting surround mode parametersWhen Dolby Pro Logic II Music is selected When DTS Neo6 Music is selectedEnjoying Stereo Sound Stereo playback46 En Using auto-adjust function 47 EnMy beam microphone 48 En Using manual-adjust functionPress MY Beam on the remote control Press / while MY Beam is displayed to adjust the angleElements of a sound field Using Sound Field ProgramsWhat is a sound field? 49 EnSports program 50 EnMusic program Movie program51 En Press / on the remote control52 En Using the Volume ModeEffect.LvlMIN Effect.LvlMID Effect.LvlMAX 53 En54 En Press on the remote control55 En Using the Sleep TimerCanceling the sleep timer 56 EnDisappears 57 En Manual SetupUsing Manual Setup Manual Setup58 En 2BEAM Menu Asetting Parameters 1/3Setting parameters Installed Position Installed position of this unitHorizontal Angle Horizontal angle Bbeam AdjustmentBeam Adjustment Beam adjustment 60 EnFront left channel 61 EnBeam Travel Length Beam travel length Focal Length Focal lengthCimage Location 62 EnImage Location Image location Subwoofer SET Subwoofer set 1SOUND Menu63 En Tone Control Tone control64 En Daudio DelayCmute Level Eroom EQ65 En Binput ModeInput Menu Cinput Trim66 En Input Rename Input renamePress / to select the desired character Cunit SET Display MenuAdimmer SET Bosd SET68 En Adjusting the Audio BalanceUsing the test tone Press / to select the channel you want to adjustUsing the audio output being played back Press Test when you have completed all your adjustments69 En 70 En DTS Selecting the Input Mode71 En Auto72 En Adjusting System ParametersUsing the system parameters Setting the Memory Protect73 En Setting the MAX VolumePress / to switch between Protect on Protect OFF Press / to adjust the maximum volume level74 En Setting the Turn on VolumeSetting the Demo Mode Press / to adjust the initial volume levelSetting the Factory Preset Press / to switch between Demo on Demo OFF75 En 76 En Press / to switch between Preset Reset and Preset CancelCode SET Remote Control FeaturesSetting remote control codes 77 EnOperating your DVD player Controlling other components78 En Operating your TVCATV/Satellite tuner Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV79 En Operating your VCR Operating your STBUsing the TV macro Setting macros for the TV with the tuning capability80 En Operating macros Setting macros for the TV without the tuning capabilityCanceling the macros 81 EnTroubleshooting 82 EnGeneral 83 En 84 En Remote control85 En GlossaryAudio formats Audio information86 En IndexSpeaker Section Specifications87 En AMP SectionDVD Player VCRSatellite Tuner Cable TV TunerWH83000-1 On the upper shelf to keep it away from the floor Cables used for connectionsEnjoying surround sound