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Yamaha DSP-AX2 EFFECT, LEVEL, L SUR, 0dB, Before You Begin, Dolby Surround Test, Speaker Output Levels

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Speaker Output Levels

This section explains how to set the speaker levels using the test tone. There are two tests; Dolby Surround test and DSP test.

Before You Begin

Preparations

BASS

TREBLE

1Set BASS and TREBLE on the front panel to “0” (the center position) and turn off BASS EXTENSION.

2Use the remote control for the next three steps. Sit in the main listening position and set PARAMETER/SET MENU on the remote control to

PARAMETER.

3Set 10 KEY/DSP to DSP and press q/DTS SUR.

4Press TEST to select the test to be performed.

Select “TEST DOLBY SUR.” to match the output levels of the Center, Rear Center and Rear Left and Rear Right speakers to the left and right Main speakers.

Select “TEST DSP” to match the output levels of the Front Effect speakers to the Main speakers.

Dolby Surround Test

FL	FR
L	C R

RL	RC	RR
RL

TEST DOLBY SUR.

EFFECT	LEVEL
L SUR.	0dB

EFFECT	LEVEL
L SUR.	0dB

1After the Dolby Surround test is selected, “TEST DOLBY SUR.” appears in the video monitor and in the front display.

2Adjust VOLUME +/–to hear the test tone for each speaker. Make an adjustment so that the output level coming from each speaker is same.

•The test tone is produced from the left Main speaker, Center speaker, right Main speaker, Rear Right speaker, Rear Center speaker, and Rear Left speaker in order. The tone lasts for 2.5 seconds each time.

•Press and hold h or g to stop the sequence temporarily.

•Press h or g to select the speaker to be tested.

3When adjusting is complete, press TEST twice to stop the test tone.

You can increase the output levels of the effect channels (Rear Left, Rear Right, Rear Center, and Center) to +10dB. If the output level of the Center, Rear and Rear Center speakers is lower than that from the Main speakers even after you have increased the sound volume level of the Center, Rear, and Rear Center speakers up to +10dB, set the 1G. MAIN LEVEL item to this setting decreases the Main speaker volume level to about one-third the normal level. After you set the 1G. MAIN LEVEL item in the SET MENU to “–10dB,” adjust the levels for the Center, Rear, and Rear Center speakers again.

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Natural Sound AV Amplifier Amplificateur Audio-Video DOLBY D I G I T A L For U.K. customers CAUTION Contents Introduction Preparations Basic Operation Advanced Operation Introduction Getting Started Controls and Functions Getting Started Checking the Package Contents Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ■ About changing batteries Using the Remote Control Controls and Functions Front Panel 10 q 7 689 0 q wery 1STANDBY/ON qTREBLE wREC OUT eEFFECT r6CH INPUT tVIDEO AUX Rear panel 1Audio component jacks 2Video component jacks 4Speaker terminals 5AC OUTLETS Remote Control 9 Operational buttons 0 Sound program selector/Numeric buttons q MUTE w VOLUME +/– Preparations Speaker System Configurations Hookups On-ScreenDisplays (OSD) Speaker Placement Speaker System Configurations ■Eight or Seven Speaker Configuration –FullCinema DSP– ■Six Speaker Configuration –HiFi DSP– ■Five Speaker Configuration –Standard5.1 Channel– ■Four Speaker Configuration –MinimumRequirement– Hookups Connecting Audio Components ■Connecting to digital jacks ■About the dust protection cap ■Connecting a turntable Page Connecting Video Components ■About the video jacks Page Connecting Speakers ■Using speaker cords ■About the qRF (AC-3)signal input jack <For China and General models only Page Connecting Subwoofers ■ Connecting a front subwoofer ■Connecting a rear subwoofer Connecting an External Decoder Connecting External Amplifiers q FRONT jacks r CENTER jack w REAR (Surround) jacks Others WARNING ■IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch ■Connecting the AC power cord ■ AC OUTLETS On-ScreenDisplays (OSD) OSD Modes P01 CONCERT HALL Selecting the OSD Mode Speaker Placement ■ Placing the Main speakers ■Placing the Center speaker ■Placing the Front Effect, Rear, and Rear Center speakers ■When you use a projection screen Speaker Settings Summary of SPEAKER SET items 1A through 1G EFFECT LEVEL L SUR 0dB TEST DSP MAIN EFFECT LEVEL FRONT 0dB Basic Operation Basic Playback Basic Recording Basic Playback Power Control Selecting a Source ■BGV (Back Ground Video) function AUTO:DOLBY D AUTO:DTS AUTO:PCM AUTO:ANALOG AUTO: EFFECT OFF Basic Recording Preparations ■Special considerations when recording DTS software Advanced Operation SET MENU Items Remote Control Features Adjusting the Levels of the Effect Speakers Setting the Sleep Timer SET MENU Items Operating the SET MENU SET MENU 1/4 1. SPEAKER SET (1A. CENTER SP to 1G. MAIN LEVEL) ■1A. CENTER SP (Center Speaker Mode) 1A CENTER SP ■1B. MAIN SP (Main Speaker Mode) 1B MAIN SP ■1D. REAR CT SP (Rear Center Speaker Mode) 1D REAR CT SP ■1E. LFE/BASS OUT (Bass Output Mode) 1E LFE/BASS OUT ■1F. FRNT EFCT SP (Front Effect Speaker Mode) 1G MAIN LEVEL 3. L/R BALANCE 3 L/R BALANCE 4. HP TONE CTRL (Headphone Tone Control) 4 HP TONE CTRL 5. CENTER GEQ (Center Graphic Equalizer) 7. I/O ASSIGN ■7A. For the ■ 7B. For the ■7C. For the ■7D. For the 10. DOLBY D. SET (Dolby Digital Set) 10A LFE LEVEL ■10A. LFE LEVEL 10B D-RANGE 11. DTS SET 13. SP DELAY TIME 13 SP DELAY TIME 14. DISPLAY SET ■ BLUE BACK > AUTO/OFF ■ OSD SHIFT Remote Control Features <Main Unit Control Area <Component Control Area ■SOURCE SELECT ■About OPTN ■Light up function Each Component Control Area ■ TUNER button (Tuner area) ■CD button (CD area) ■ MD/TAPE button (MD area*1) ■CD-Rbutton (CD-Rarea) ■PHONO and V-AUXbuttons, and OPTN area*2 ■DVD button (DVD area) ■D-TV/LDbutton (TV area*3) ■VCR1 and VCR2/DVR button (VCR areas*4) ■CABLE and SAT buttons (CABLE and SAT areas*5) ■Å button (ex. LD area*6) Setting the Manufacturer Code in the Remote Control Programming a New Remote Control Function Using the Macro Feature ■Operating the Macro feature ■Programming a Macro Changing the Source Name in the Display Window Clearing a Learned Function or Macro Clearing Learned Functions and Setups Adjusting the Levels of the Effect Speakers Setting the Sleep Timer ■ To set the sleep timer ■To cancel the sleep timer Additional Information Digital Sound Field Processing (DSP) CINEMA-DSP DSP Parameter Digital Sound Field Processing (DSP) Understanding Sound Fields ■Recreating a sound field ■E/R (Early Reflection) ■4ch REV. (Four Channel Reverberation) Hi-FiDSP Programs ■ Europe Hall A ■Europe Hall B ■ U.S.A. Hall C ■Live Concert CINEMA-DSP Sound Design of CINEMA-DSP ■Movie theater programs Dolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effect Dolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect CINEMA-DSPPrograms Table of Program Names for Each Input Format ■Program groups 7 (Game)~9 ■Program groups 10~12 ■Game Concert Video ■Classical/Opera ■Pop/Rock TV Theater DSP Parameter Changing Parameter Settings Parameter Descriptions INIT. DLY (Initial Delay) P. INT. DLY ROOM SIZE P. ROOM SIZE LIVENESS S. DELAY (Surround Delay) S. INIT. DLY (Surround Initial Delay) S. LIVENESS (Surround Liveness) RC. INIT. DLY (Rear Center Initial Delay) RC. ROOM SIZE (Rear Center Room Size) RC. LIVENESS (Rear Center Liveness) REV. TIME (Reverberation Time) REV. LEVEL (Reverberation Level) CT. DELAY (Center Delay) LS. DELAY (Left Surround Delay) RC. DELAY (Rear Center Delay) RS. DELAY (Right Surround Delay) Appendix Troubleshooting Specifications Troubleshooting Page Remote Control Specifications Audio Section Video Section Page Quick Reference Card ■ Remote Control ■ TUNER button (TUNER area) ■ CD button (CD area) ■MD/TAPE button (MD area) button (TV area) ■A button (ex. LD area)