This unit incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder and a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder for multi-channel sound reproduction of sources encoded with Dolby Surround. The operation of these decoders can be controlled by selecting a corresponding DSP program including the combined operation of YAMAHA DSP and Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround.

To enjoy a video source with the Dolby Pro Logic Surround or Dolby Digital decoded

When you select the program DOLBY PRO LOGIC/DOLBY

DIGITAL, DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED/DOLBY DIGITAL

ENHANCED or 70 mm MOVIE THEATER/DIGITAL MOVIE THEATER, and the input signal of the source is 2-channel stereo, Dolby Pro Logic Surround is decoded. When some program is selected and the input signal of the source is encoded with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital is automatically decoded.

*The following indicators on the display show you what sound processing is being made.

Lights up when the Dolby Digital is being decoded and the input signals of selected source encoded with Dolby Digital is not in 2-channel.

Lights up when the digital sound field processor is turned on.

Lights up when the Dolby Pro Logic Surround is being decoded.

*In addition, for the program DOLBY PRO LOGIC/DOLBY DIGITAL, DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED/DOLBY DIGITAL ENHANCED or 70 mm MOVIE THEATER/DIGITAL MOVIE THEATER, the name of the program on the display will change according to the type of decoding. (For details, see page 29.)

Note

If the input signals of the source are encoded with Dolby Digital in 2-channel only, the sound processing for them is similar to that for analog or PCM audio signals.

To cancel the effect sound

EFFECT on the front panel and EFCT ON/OFF on the remote control transmitter make it simple to compare the normal stereo sound with the fully processed effect sound.

To cancel the effect sound and monitor only the main sound, press EFFECT or EFCT ON/OFF. Press EFFECT or EFCT ON/OFF once more to turn effect sound on.

Front panel

Remote control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes

•If the effect sound is canceled when signals encoded with Dolby Digital are input to this unit, signals of all channels are mixed and are output from the main speakers.

•If EFFECT or EFCT ON/OFF is pressed to turn effect sounds off when the Dolby Digital is decoded, it may happen that the sound is output faintly or not output normally depending on the source. In that case, press EFFECT or EFCT ON/OFF to turn effect sounds on, or use input signals not encoded with Dolby Digital.

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