Yamaha DSP-A3090 71

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	WHAT TO DO
The sound is degraded when listening with	The power to this unit is off.	Turn the power to this unit on.
the headphones connected to the compact
disc player or cassette deck that are
connected with this unit.

English

The remote control unit does not function properly.

Dead batteries.	Replace batteries.
Wrong distance or angle.	The remote control unit will function from a maximum range of 6
	meters, no more than 30 degrees off-axis from the front panel.
Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of	Change position of the main unit.
flourescent lamp etc.) is striking the
remotecontrol sensor of the main unit.

	The internal microcomputer “freezes”.	Press the RESET button on the remote control unit.
The remote control unit cannot learn a new	Memory is full.	Erase unnecessary functions.
function from another remote control unit.	There may occasionally be instances in which,
	There may occasionally be instances in which,
	due to the signal-coding and modulation systems
	employed by another remote control unit, that this
	remote control unit will not be able to learn its
	signals.
Continuous functions such as volume are	Learning process incomplete.	Be sure to press and hold the function key on the other remote
learned, but operate only for a moment		control until the TRANSMIT/LEARN indicator is extinguished.
before stopping.

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Contents

Page PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page PRECAUTIONS We Want You Listening For A Lifetime English CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Unpacking Installing the Remote Control Unit Batteries Notes about the Remote Control Unit FEATURES Digital Sound Field Processing Dolby Pro Logic Surround Dolby Surround AC-3 Dolby Surround + DSP (CINEMA DSP) Dolby Pro Logic + 2 Digital Sound Fields Dolby Surround AC-3+ 3 Digital Sound Fields Video superimpose SPEAKER SETUP Setting Up Your Speaker System Use of the Center Dialog Speaker Is Recommended Use of a Subwoofer Expands Your Sound Field Four Possible Types of Speaker System Configurations Recommended 4 Speaker System 5 Speaker System 6 Speaker System 7 Speaker System Speakers and Speaker Placement CONTROLS & THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL (Europe Model) Page Page REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Page CONNECTIONS REAR PANEL PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS (General Model) Page NOTE REAR PANEL SWITCH AND CONTROL SETTINGS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE EQUIPMENT TO THIS UNIT BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO DIGITAL (OPTICAL AND COAXIAL) JACKS CONNECTING TO AC-3RF OUTPUT OF THE LD PLAYER CONNECTING TO S VIDEO JACKS CONNECTING SPEAKER SYSTEMS CONNECTING THE MAIN SPEAKERS TO THIS UNIT CONNECTING THE EFFECT SPEAKERS AND THE CENTER SPEAKER(S) TO THIS UNIT ADDING A SUBWOOFER SELECTING THE OUTPUT MODES SUITABLE FOR YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM 1C. MAIN SPEAKERS Preset position: LARGE 1D. LFE/BASS OUT Choices: MAIN/SW/BOTH Preset position: SW METHOD OF CHANGING SELECTIONS ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION MAIN/CENTER/EFFECT SPEAKER LEVEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Page INPUT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENTS IN THE “SET MENU” MODE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FUNCTIONS 1.SPEAKER SET (Selecting the output modes suitable for your speaker system) 2.LOW FREQ. TEST (Adjusting subwoofer level by using the test-tone) Operating procedure Adjust subwoofer level with the control on the subwoofer Control range: MUTE, –20dB to 0 dB (in 1 dB step) Preset value: 0 dB 4.CENTER DELAY (Adjusting the delay of center sounds (dialog etc.)) Control range: 0 ms to 5 ms (in 1 ms step) Preset value: 0 ms 6. CINEMA EQ (Adjusting the tonal balance of speakers) L, C, R FRONT EFCT REAR EFCT 6A. L,C,R EQ mPreset value of the CINEMA Equalizer L, C, R EQ FRONT, REAR EFCT EQ mFrequency characteristics Choices: MAX/STD/MIN Preset position: MAX STD (Standard): nH-LEVELCUT (High Level Cut Scale) Control range: 0.0 to 1.0 (in 0.2 step) Preset value: nL-LEVELBST (Low Level Boost Scale) 9.MEMORY GUARD (Locking DSP parameters and other adjustments) 11. INPUT TRIM (Input level adjustment) AUTO: LAST: Operating method 13. DIMMER (Changing brightness of the display panel) GENERAL OPERATION PLAYING A SOURCE Switching the input mode For CD, TAPE 1, TV/DBS and VCR3/DVD sources: AC-3 PCM ANALOG Notes on input mode selection for LD sources RECORDING A SOURCE TO AUDIO/VIDEO TAPE (OR DUBBING FROM A TAPE TO ANOTHER) SELECTING SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Page MUTING THE EFFECT SOUND SUPERIMPOSED VIDEO PROGRAM/PARAMETER DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Page Page Page Page Page CREATING YOUR OWN SOUND FIELDS SELECTING AND EDITING PROGRAM PARAMETERS WHAT IS A SOUND FIELD THE ELEMENTS OF A SOUND FIELD Page DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ●LIVENESS ● REV. TIME (Reverberation Time) ●REV. DELAY (Reverberation Delay) ●REV. LEVEL (Reverberation Level) ●EFCT TRIM (Effect Trim) ●P. INIT. DLY (Presence Initial Delay) ●P. ROOM SIZE (Presence Room Size) ●S. INIT. DLY (Surround Initial Delay) ● S. DELAY (Surround Delay) ●S. ROOM SIZE (Surround Room Size) REMOTE CONTROL LEARNING FUNCTION Erasing a Learned Function Erasing All Learned Functions TROUBLESHOOTING Page SPECIFICATIONS