Yamaha RX-V550 Glossary, Audio formats, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS 96/24

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GLOSSARY

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 Surround 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 AV Receiver Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo RX-V550CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT For U.K. customersSpecial Instructions for U.K. Model CONTENTS Built-in 6-channelpower amplifier FEATURESSound field features Other featuresInstalling batteries in the remote control Supplied accessoriesGETTING STARTED Notes on batteriesFront panel CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSA B C D E F G H J K L MU.K. and Europe models only BPRESET/TUNING EDIT0PHONES SILENT CINEMA jack ASPEAKERS A/BG H Remote controlHandling the remote control Using the remote controlJRDS tuning buttons FREQ/RDS HSTRAIGHT EFFECTFront panel display 7 8 9 0 A BE F G KLFE indicator LInput channel indicators/speaker indicatorsMRDS indicators U.K. and Europe models only Rear panel Speaker placement SPEAKER SETUPSurround speakers SR and SL Surround back speaker SBSpeaker connections 5 Tighten the knob to secure the wireBanana plug connections 3Unscrew the knobCENTER terminals FRONT terminalsSURROUND terminals SUB WOOFER jackCable indications CONNECTIONSAnalog jacks Digital jacksConnections for DVD playback Connecting video componentsCONNECTIONS COMPONENT VIDEOConnecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel Connections for other video componentsgame console or video camera, to this unit satellite tunerConnections for audio components Connecting audio componentsCONNECTIONS tape deckConnecting the AM loop antenna Connecting the antennasFREQUENCY STEP switch 3Cut the lead wire andConnecting the AC power cord Connecting the power supply cordAC OUTLETS SWITCHED VOLTAGE SELECTOR Asia and General models onlyIMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch2Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit Turning on the powerRemote control POWERUsing the BASIC SETUP menu BASIC SETUPBASIC SETUP 3 Press SELECT to enter BASIC SETUP9Press d to display SET/CANCEL SET CANCEL10Press j / i to select the desired setting 12Press j / i to select the desired settingFR FR----- -----dBC SLPLAYBACK 6 Adjust the volume to the desired outputBasic operations 10DDVDTo adjust the tone To listen with headphones SILENT CINEMA7Select a sound field program if desired To mute the sound10DJAZZACLUBO00dB Selecting sound field programsMULTI CH INPUT Selecting MULTI CH INPUTEnjoying multi-channelsoftware Remote control operationTo select a decoder, press j / i repeatedly while PLIIxMusic etc. is displayedEnjoying 2-channelsoftware Direct Stereo Press j / i to adjust the effect level whileEffect.Lvl MID Listening to high fidelity stereo soundSelecting input modes Listening to unprocessed input signals10DDVDD AUTO00dBDisplaying information about the input information about the input signalsource 3 Press u / d to display the followingAutomatic and manual tuning TUNINGAutomatic tuning 1A-AAM11440kkHzManual tuning Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting FM stations 1Press FM/AM to select the FM bandManually presetting stations Automatic preset tuning options1A1 FM187.5kMHzdB 1A1 AM18630kkHzdBWhen performing this operation with the remote Selecting preset stations1C3 AM18630kkHzdB x 1E1 FM187.5kMHzftx 1A5 FM190.6kMHzft 1EEDIT18E1-A5HzdB2,4 1,3 1,3 Exchanging preset stationsReceiving RDS stations PS Program Service name modeChanging the RDS mode PTY Program Type modeTo cancel this function PTY SEEK functionPOP M To cancel this function EON functionRemote control Front panel orRECORDING Special considerations when recordingDTS software 4Start recording on the recording componentFor movie/video sources SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSDOLBY DIGITAL For music sources Setting the sleep timer Using the sleep timerCanceling the sleep timer ADVANCED OPERATIONSManually adjusting speaker levels Using the test tone3Press j / i to adjust the speaker output level 4Press j / i to adjust speaker volumesMANUAL SETUP BASIC SETUPSET MENU 1 SOUND MENUMANUAL SETUP Using SET MENU3Press u / d to display MANUAL SETUP 8To exit, press SET MENU when finished1 SOUND MENU Subwoofer phase SWFR PHASECenter speaker CENTER Front speakers FRONTSpeaker distance CSP DISTANCE Speaker level BSP LEVELCenter graphic equalizer DCENTER GEQ Low-frequencyeffect level ELFE LEVELInput/output assignment AI/O ASSIGN 2 INPUT MENUAudio mute A.MUTE Audio delay A.DELAYParameter initialization CPARAM. INI 3 OPTION MENUSpeaker B set SP B Dimmer DIMMERControl area REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESControlling this unit Controlling other componentsInput Setting manufacturer codesComponent CodeB C D Controlling other components4Enter the code number “0000” Clearing setup manufacturer codesChanging parameter settings What is a sound fieldEDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS Elements of a sound fieldTo reset a certain parameter Resetting parameters to the factory presetsTo reset all parameters Memory back-upDSP LEVEL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSDELAY Delay For 6ch StereoFor PRO LOGIC IIx Music and PRO LOGIC II Music DIMENSIONPANORAMA CT WIDTH Center widthGeneral TROUBLESHOOTINGpage page Tuner Remote controlRESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS Be sure this unit is in standby mode3Press STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection Audio formats GLOSSARYDolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EXAudio information Sound field programsCINEMA DSP SILENT CINEMAComponent video signal Video signal informationComposite video signal S-VideosignalAUDIO SECTION SPECIFICATIONSVIDEO SECTION FM SECTIONPage KORTING CABLE TV SATELLITE TUNERLD PLAYER DVD RECORDERCD PLAYER DVD PLAYERCD RECORDER MD RECORDERTAPE DECK WD06160 2004All rights reserved
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