Yamaha RX-V557 owner manual Glossary, Audio formats

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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 speakers, 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 Digital EX

Dolby Digital EX creates 6 full-bandwidth output channels from 5.1-channel sources. This is done using a matrix decoder that derives 3 surround channels from the 2 in the original recording. For the best results, Dolby Digital EX should be used with movie sound tracks recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX. With this additional channel, you can experience more dynamic and realistic moving sound especially with scenes with “flyover” and “fly-around” effects.

■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 Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a new technology enabling discrete multi-channel playback from 2-channel or multi-channel sources. There is a Music mode for music, a Movie mode for movies (for 2-channel sources only) and a Game mode for games.

■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 96/24

DTS 96/24 offers an unprecedented level of audio quality for multi-channel sound on DVD-Video, and is fully backward-compatible with all DTS decoders. “96” refers to a 96 kHz sampling rate (compared to the typical 48 kHz sampling rate). “24” refers to 24-bit word length. DTS 96/ 24 offers sound quality transparent to the original 96/24 master, and 96/24 5.1-channel sound with full-quality full- motion video for music programs and motion picture soundtracks on DVD-video.

■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.

■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.

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Contents RX-V557 Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Other features FeaturesBuilt-in 6-channel power amplifier Sound field featuresPlease check that you received all of the following parts Supplied accessoriesInstalling batteries in the remote control Getting StartedFront panel Controls and FunctionsSpeakers A/B VolumePRESET/TUNING Edit Input ModeRemote control Using the remote control Front panel display Zone 2 indicator 96/24 indicatorLFE indicator Input channel indicators/speaker indicatorsAC Outlets Rear panelSpeaker placement Speaker SetupTighten the knob to secure the wire Ohms before using seeSpeaker connections Surround Back terminals Front terminalsConnect surround speakers 6, 7 to these terminals Subwoofer jackConnections Before connecting componentsConnections for DVD playback Connecting video componentsConnecting to the Multi CH Input jacks Video AUX jacks on the front panel Connections for other video componentsConnections for audio components Connecting audio componentsSnap the cover into place Connecting the FM and AM antennasInsert the cable Wire into the slot Clamp it with PliersMemory back-up Connecting the power supply cordConnecting the AC power cord AC Outlets SwitchedRotate Program to move through the menu and select SP IMP Speaker impedance settingTurning on the power Press STANDBY/ON to turn off the powerUsing the Basic Setup menu Basic SetupPress Enter to confirm your selection Press d to display SET/CANCELPress d to display the Speakers parameter Press j / i to select the number of speakers you connectedPerform the following steps after see To balance the speaker levelsSelect the input source Adjust the volume to the desired output levelPlayback Basic operationsSilent Cinema To listen with headphonesTo adjust the tone Select a sound field program if desiredFront panel operation Selecting sound field programsSelecting Multi CH Input Playing video sources BackgroundDecoders select with j Remote control operationEnjoying multi-channel software Auto AutoEnjoying 2-channel software in surround Press Select on the remote control to select the decoderWhen you select the SUR. Standard program When you select the SUR. Enhanced or Movie Theater programThis adjusts the level of compression Listening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct StereoNight listening modes Listening to unprocessed input signals Downmixing to 2 channelsVirtual Cinema DSP Selecting input modes Rotate Input to select the input sourceDisplaying information about the input Source Automatic and manual tuning FM/AM TuningHold down the button to continue searching Presetting stationsManual tuning Automatically presetting FM stationsTune into a station Manually presetting stationsAutomatic preset tuning options Press and hold Memory MAN’L/AUTO FM for more than 3 secondsSelecting preset stations Shows the displayed station has been stored as C3Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Press and hold PRESET/TUNING Edit for more than 3 seconds Exchanging preset stationsSelect preset station E1 See Selecting preset stationsReceiving Radio Data System stations Do not press FREQ/TEXT until a Radio Data System indicator Changing the Radio Data System modeSelected program type appears in the front panel display PTY Seek functionEON function To cancel this functionRecording Special considerations when recording DTS softwareFor movie/video sources Sound Field Program DescriptionsSUR. Standard Hall in Vienna For music sourcesAmount of time Using the sleep timerSetting the sleep timer Canceling the sleep timer Advanced OperationsControl range is from +10 dB to -10 dB Manually adjusting speaker levelsPress j / i to adjust the speaker output level Press Enter when you have completed your adjustmentSET Menu Using SET Menu Center speaker Center Speaker settings Aspeaker SETSubwoofer phase Swfr Phase Front speakers FrontSpeaker distances Speaker level BSP LevelSpeaker distance CSP Distance Unit UnitTone bypass TC.BYPASS Audio settings Gaudio SETAudio delay A. Delay Muting type Mute TYPVideo conversion V. Conv Display settings Adisplay SET Dimmer DimmerParameter initialization CPARAM. INI Speaker B setting SP BAdvanced Setup Menu Advanced Setup menu is displayed in the front panel displayPress STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection Remote Remote Advanced Setup menu itemsFactory presets Preset Speaker impedance SP IMPControlling other components Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling this unitTransmit indicator on the remote control flashes twice Setting remote control codesRemote Control Code Default Settings Press Code SET using a ballpoint pen or similar objectVCR Controlling other componentsEnter the code number Switching library codesClearing set up remote control codes Enter the code number 9991 or 9992 see the table belowSystem configuration and connections example ZoneZone 2 connections Standby Remote controlling ZoneFor CDs encoded in DTS To turn on all units the main unit and Zone 2 unitSpecial considerations for DTS software For DVDs encoded in DTSEditing Sound Field Parameters What is a sound field Changing parameter settingsUse PARAM. INI see Resetting parameters to the factory PresetsFor 2ch Stereo Direct Direct INIT.DLY Initial delaySound Field Parameter Descriptions DSP Level DSP levelFor DTS Neo6 Music Image Center image Dimension DimensionFor 6ch Stereo CT Width Center widthGeneral TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Digital Output Tuner Remote controlPress Straight Effect to select the desired setting Resetting the Factory PresetsAdvanced Setup menu appears in the front panel display Rotate Program to move through the menu and select PresetAudio formats GlossaryITU-R Sound field programsAudio information Cinema DSPVideo signal Video signal informationComponent video signal Composite video signalSpecifications APPENDIX-i APPENDIX-ii APPENDIX-iii APPENDIX-iv APPENDIX-v All rights reserved
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