Yamaha DSP-AX861SE Enjoying multi-channelsources in 2-channelstereo, Effect.Lvl:MID, 49 En, Notes

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Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo

Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo

You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.

Press USTEREO on the remote control repeatedly to select “2ch Stereo”.

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•You can use a subwoofer with this program when “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR” or “BOTH” (see page 66).

•You can also select the “2ch Stereo” mode by rotating the 6PROGRAM selector on the front panel.

•See page 58 for details about the parameters of the “2ch Stereo” mode.

Selecting the night listening mode

The night listening modes are designed to improve listenability at lower volumes or at night.

1Press WNIGHT on the remote control repeatedly to select “NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC”.

Choices: NIGHT:CINEMA, NIGHT:MUSIC, OFF

•Select “NIGHT:CINEMA” when watching films to reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to hear at lower volumes.

•Select “NIGHT:MUSIC” when listening to music sources to preserve ease-of-listening for all sounds.

•Select “OFF” if you do not want to use this feature.

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When a night listening mode is selected, the NIGHT indicator lights up in the front panel display.

2Press Dl / h to adjust the effect level while “NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC” is displayed in the front panel display.

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Choices: MIN, MID, MAX

•Select “MIN” for minimum compression.

•Select “MID” for standard compression.

•Select “MAX” for maximum compression.

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“NIGHT:CINEMA” and “NIGHT:MUSIC” adjustments are stored independently.

Using audio features

Notes

•You cannot use the night listening modes in the following cases:

–when the Pure Direct mode (see page 48) is selected. –when the component connected to the MULTI CH

INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see page 38).

–when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.

•The night listening modes may vary in effectiveness depending on the input source and surround sound settings you use.

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Contents DSP-AX861SE AV AmplifierOWNER’S MANUAL Caution: Read this before operating your unit For U.K. customersSpecial Instructions for U.K. Model Contents 1 Enat the end of this manual Notice 2 EnAbout this manual Other features FeaturesSupplied accessories Built-in 7-channelpower amplifier2Insert the four supplied batteries Installing batteries in the remote control 2 3Getting started 4 EnEnjoy DVD playback Step 1: Set up your speakersQuick start guide Preparation: Check the itemsFront speakers and center speaker 6 En1Place your speakers and subwoofer in the room 2Connect speaker cables to each speakerplayer and the DVD DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL 7 En1 Connect the digital coaxial audio cable to the digital coaxial audio output jack of your DVDP. •Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock P. •Using the other kind of speaker combinations P.P. •Connecting a set-topbox P. P. •Connecting an external amplifier P.Check the type of the connected speakers Using the other SCENE buttons4Rotate 4VOLUME to adjust the volume 9 EnAdjusting the parameters of this unit After using this unitUsing various input sources Using various sound featuresConnections Rear panel11 En Center speaker C Placing speakers12 En Front left and right speakers FL and FR13 En Connecting speakers14 En Connecting the speaker cableUsing bi-amplificationconnections 4Tighten the knob to secure the wireVideo jacks Information on jacks and cable plugs15 En Audio jacksHDMI jack and cable plug Information on HDMI16 En HDMI compatibility with this unit17 En Audio and video signal flowAudio signal flow Video signal flow18 En Connecting a TV monitor or projectorNotes Connecting other componentsConnecting a DVD player 19 EnConnections Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCRConnecting a set-topbox 20 EnConnecting audio components 21 EnNotes 2SURROUND PRE OUT jacks Connecting an external amplifier22 En 1FRONT PRE OUT jacks23 En Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panelConnecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock Using REMOTE OUT jacksMemory back-up Connecting the power cableAC OUTLET SWITCHED 24 EnTurning on this unit Setting the speaker impedanceTurning this unit on and off 25 En3ENHANCER indicator 1A Input signal indicators9 MUTE indicator 2B Decoder indicatorsInput channel indicators Using the remote controlLInput channel and speaker indicators LFE indicatorto the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front Using AUTO SETUP28 En 2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone6Press Dl/ hto select the desired setting of “EQ” •When you use the presence speakers see page•When you do not use the EXTRA SP terminals 5Press Dl / h to select “SETUP” and thenSpeaker distance DISTANCE Speaker wiring WIRING30 En Speaker size SIZE9Press Dl / h repeatedly to toggle between the setup result displaysselect “SET” or “CANCEL” 31 En3Press DENTER to return to the top If an error screen appears32 En If “WARNING” appearsDVD Movie Selecting the SCENE templatesSelecting the desired SCENE template DVD ViewingWhich source do you like to play back? 34 EnWhich SCENE template would you like to select? Default SCENE buttonsDVD Movie Viewing Preset SCENE templates descriptions35 En DVD Viewing2Set the operation mode selector to LAMP Creating your original SCENE templates36 En Rename the SCENE templatesthe desired input source Basic procedurePlayback 37 EnSelecting the front speaker set A quick guide to contentsUsing the Zone B feature Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component1Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit Selecting audio input jacks AUDIO SELECT39 En controlMuting the audio output Using your headphones2Press Dn repeatedly to select “SIGNAL 4Press NSET MENU on the remote controlAudio information Using the sleep timerCanceling the sleep timer 41 EnSound field program descriptions Sound field indicatorsSound field programs Selecting sound field programsNotes 43 EnFor audio music sources HiFi DSPNotes 44 EnFor various sources For visual sources of music45 En For movie sourcesNotes Virtual CINEMA DSP 46 EnStereo playback The Compressed Music EnhancerPress 7STRAIGHT or QSTRAIGHT to select “STRAIGHT” STRAIGHT47 En Deactivating the “STRAIGHT” mode2Press Dl / h to adjust the speaker output level Using audio featuresAdjusting the tonal quality Adjusting the speaker level49 En Enjoying multi-channelsources in 2-channelstereoSelecting the night listening mode Effect.Lvl:MIDControlling iPod in the simple remote mode Using iPodControlling iPod 50 Enplayback of the selected song 51 EnThe function of the play information display 1Set the operation mode selector tothe source component you want to record from Recording52 En 1Turn on all the connected componentsChanging sound field parameter Advanced sound configurationssettings adjustDecrease the value of “DSP LEVEL” when Basic configuration of sound field programs54 En Increase the value of “DSP LEVEL” whenINIT.DLY P.INIT.DLY S.INIT.DLY SB INI.DLY 55 En56 En ROOM SIZE P.ROOM SIZE S.ROOM SIZE SB ROOM SIZELIVENESS S.LIVENESS SB LIVENESS REV.LEVEL 57 EnREV.TIME REV.DELAYfield programs Decoder Type Selecting decoders58 En Selecting decoders used with soundSURROUND DECODE 59 EnDecoder descriptions SURROUND DECODEDecoder parameter descriptions 60 En61 En Customizing this unit MANUAL SETUPAuto setup AUTO SETUP Manual setup MANUAL SETUP62 En Signal information SIGNAL INFO63 En Using SET MENUSETUP” settings 6Press NSET MENU to exit from “SET MENU”FRONT B speakers setting FRONT B Speaker settings ASPEAKER SETWhen you use the presence speakers see page When you do not use the EXTRA SP terminalsWhen the center speaker is small When the front speakers are largeWhen the front speakers are small When the center speaker is largeLFE/Bass out LFE/BASS OUT When you do not use a subwooferSubwoofer phase SUBWOOFER PHASE 66 EnSpeaker distances 67 EnSpeaker distance CSP DISTANCE Unit UNITCenter graphic equalizer CENTER GEQ Audio settings GAUDIO SET68 En Low-frequencyeffect level69 En HDMI setting HHDMI SETMaximum volume MAX VOL Initial volume INI.VOLFor COMPONENT VIDEO jacks A, B and C 2 INPUT MENU70 En Input/output assignmentFor OPTICAL INPUT jacks 2, 3 and 5Press DENTER on the remote control to exit71 En For OPTICAL OUTPUT jackDecoder select mode Multi channel input settingsDTS decoder prioritize setting 72 EnVideo conversion VIDEO CONV Display settings ADISPLAY SET3 OPTION MENU 73 EnDimmer DIMMER Source feature OSD display time74 En HDMI aspect ratio HDMI ASPCharge on standby STANDBY CHARGE iPod universal dock setting EDOCK SET75 En Parameter initialization DPARAM.INI76 En Remote control featuresUsing the remote control for the SCENE feature remote controlControlling a TV Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components77 En Controlling this unitControlling other components 78 En79 En Setting remote control codesRemote control code default settings you want to set up5Press DENTER to set the number 6Press TLEARN again to exit from the setup mode80 En 3Press DENTERLSOURCE and then press an input selector Programming codes from other remote controls81 En 1 Set the operation mode selector to5Press and hold the button you want to the remote controlChanging source names in the display window 82 En3Press Dk / n to select and enter a character Macro programming features83 En MACRO operations84 En Default macro functions3 Press the buttons for the functions you want 4 Press TMACRO again using a ballpoint penor similar object when the operation 85 EnClearing function sets Clearing configurationsusing a ballpoint pen or similar object 86 EnTLEARN again to exit 87 EnClearing a learned function containing the function you want to clearNotes 88 EnClearing a macro function a ballpoint pen or similar objectunit Advanced setupUsing the advanced setup 89 En90 En User presets PRESETRemote control AMP ID REMOTE AMP Setting remote control AMP ID codesRemote control AMP ID codes SCENE IR code setting SCENE IRBi-amplifiersetting BI-AMP Video parameter reset V.RESETafter the power is Troubleshooting92 En Generalpage 93 Enspeakers when the settings are notThe volume level 94 Enor DTS indicator in The volume level isThe remote control Remote control95 En “CHECK SP WIRES”HDMI AUTO SETUPBefore AUTO SETUP 96 EnNotes During AUTO SETUPAfter AUTO SETUP 97 En98 En Resetting the system3Rotate the 6PROGRAM selector to select “PRESET” 4Press 5TONE CONTROL repeatedly to select “RESET”99 En Component video signalComposite video signal GlossaryDTS Digital Surround S-videosignal100 En DTS 96/24CINEMA DSP Sound field program information101 En Elements of a sound fieldGain Parametric equalizer information102 En FrequencyVIDEO SECTION Specifications103 En AUDIO SECTIONIndex 104 EnNumerics 105 En 106 En 5 6 7 8 9 0 A Front panelRemote control CD RECORDER List of remote control codesCABLE CD PLAYERSATELLITE TUNER LD PLAYERMD RECORDER RECEIVER TUNERAMERICA ACTION Page HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS Front panel 5 6 7 8 9 0 AVOLUME DSP-AX861SE/DSP-AX761