Yamaha RX-SL80 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 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 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.

 

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Contents RX-SL80 Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Built-in 5-channel original Yamaha digital power amplifier FeaturesSound field features Other featuresInstalling batteries in the remote control Supplied accessoriesGetting Started Please check that you received all of the following partsFront panel Controls and FunctionsInfrared window Remote control AMP modeDSP program / Numeric buttons Operation buttonsUsing the remote control Handling the remote controlEurope models only Front panel display Speaker placement Speaker SetupSpeaker connections Return the tab to secure the wireCable tags 10 mm 3/8Impedance Selector switch Impedance Selector switchFront terminals Speaker connectionsSurround terminals Center terminalsConnections Signal directions and cable indicationsVideo 2 jacks on the front panel Analog jacksConnecting a TV Connecting other componentsConnecting AV components Digital audio connectionsConnecting the AM loop antenna Connecting the antennasFrequency Step Asia and General Models only Orient the AM loop antenna for the best receptionTurning on the power Connecting the powerConnecting the AC power Front panel Remote controlUsing Basic Setup Basic SetupBasic Setup Speaker set upBspeaker Level Adjust the volume to the desired output level Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the powerPlayback Basic operationsTo adjust the tone To listen with headphones Silent CinemaAudio source Remote control Playing video sources BackgroundRemote control operation Front panel operation Press DSP, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT within 5 secondsProgram name Straight Listening to unprocessed input signalsNight listening modes Downmixing to 2 channelsAutomatic and manual tuning TuningAutomatic tuning LightsDisappears Manual tuningAutomatically presetting FM stations Presetting stationsHold down VOLUME/SELECT for more than 5 seconds FM appears in the front panel displayManually presetting stations Selecting preset stationsRemote control operation Tune into a stationReceiving RDS stations To cancel this function Changing the RDS modePress PTY Seek Mode to set this unit in the PTY Seek mode Press u Preset d to select the desired program typeEON function To change the Scart SET setting Manual SetupRecording SET MenuSound Field Program Descriptions For movie/video sourcesRemote button Programs Sound Field Sources For music sourcesUsing the sleep timer Advanced OperationsEnjoying multi-channel software Listening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct Stereo Enjoying 2-channel softwareVirtual Cinema DSP Select the input sourceWithin 5 seconds Displaying information about the input Source Press AMP to select the AMP mode Using the test toneRemote control Press TEST/RETURN onUse to manually adjust speaker and system parameters Use to quickly setup basic system parameters seeUse to reassign digital input and select the input mode Use to adjust the optional system parametersFactory settings. If this happens, edit the parameter Changing parameter settingsPress AMP, then press SET Menu to enter Press / repeatedly to select a menu, then press EnterCenter SP Sound Menu 1/2Front SP Surr L/R SPSubwoofer phase Subwoofer Phase 02ASUBWOOFER PhaseLFE/BASS OUT Cross OverCSP Distance Dcenter GEQElfe Level Gaudio SET Fdynamic RangeInput Menu OpticalAdisplay SET Binput ModeDimmer Dimmer Menu shift Menu ShiftDtuner SET Bmemory GuardDscart SET CPARAM. INIControl area Remote Control FeaturesControlling this unit Controlling other componentsDefault codes Setting remote control codesSetting a code Hold down Code SET while doing steps 2VCR Controlling other componentsWhat is a sound field Editing Sound Field ParametersElements of a sound field For 5ch Stereo Press / repeatedly to adjust the sound field parameterFor PRO Logic II Music CT Width Center widthGeneral Troubleshooting Volume level Or DTS indicator Other settings on this Unit cannot be Changed No sound fromTuner Remote control Audio formats GlossaryVideo signal information Sound field programsAudio information Audio Section SpecificationsVCR DVD NS-P240 NS-P246 NS-P240 Important Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers For the SW-P240 PrecautionsTable of contents Introduction Package contentsSetting up the speakers Positioning the subwoofer SW-P240 Positioning the center speaker NX-C120To mount the speakers on a wall Mounting the front and surround speakersBasic connection example ConnectionsBefore connecting the cables Connecting speaker cablesSounds. Adjust the amplifier’s volume control to Pre-adjusting the subwoofer vol- umeIncrease the volume gradually to adjust the vol Adjust the volume of the entire sound systemAdvanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology on the SW-P240 Power plug is not securely Turn the power switch OFF, then Problem Cause What to DoConnected Connect the power plug securely For the Subwoofer SW-P240 onlyDimensions W x H x D Frequency characteristicsWeight Output PowerAll rights reserved
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