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DSP-A592 DSP-A492 Natural Sound AV Amplifier Amplificateur audiovisuel “Son Naturel” Natural Sound AV-Verstärker Natural Sound AV-förstärkare Amplificatore AV a suono naturale Amplificador AV de Sonido Natural Natural Sound AV Versterker OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES...
CAUTION : READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold.
NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. Be sure the polarities are correct.
You are the proud owner of a Yamaha stereo receiver –an extremely sophisticated audio component. The Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP) built into this unit takes advantage of Yamaha’s undisputed leadership in the field of digital audio processing to bring you a whole new world of listening experiences. Follow the instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system, and this unit will sonically transform your room into a wide range of listening environments –movie theater, concert hall, and so on.
SPEAKERS TO BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5 speaker configuration. The most effective speakers to use with this unit are main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. You may omit the center speaker. (Refer to the “4-Speaker Configuration”...
L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit. * If you have YAMAHA components numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc. on the rear panel, connections can be made easily by making sure to connect the output (or input) terminals of each component to the same-numbered terminals of this unit.
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DSP-A492 Monitor TV Turntable VIDEO SIGNAL MONITOR OUT DVD/LD PHONO TAPE TAPE DVD/LD ( MD ) AUDIO SIGNAL l0 dB 0 dB MAIN LEVEL See page 13. Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) (Europe and General models) ... 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS (U.K.
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DSP-A592 only CONNECTING TO VIDEO AUX TERMINALS (ON THE FRONT PANEL) These terminals are used to connect any video input source such as a camcorder to this unit. VIDEO AUX S VIDEO VIDEO DSP-A592 only CONNECTING TO S VIDEO TERMINALS If you have a video cassette recorder and a monitor equipped with “S”...
DSP-A592 only Connecting with a Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder If you have a Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder unit or an LD player etc. which incorporates a Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder, its discrete outputs can be connected to this unit. 6CH DISCRETE OUTPUT MAIN 6CH DISCRETE INPUT DVD/LD TV/DBS MAIN...
CONNECTING SPEAKERS DSP-A592 Center speaker Right Main speakers A DSP-A492 Center speaker Right Main speakers A Rear speaker Rear speaker Left Right REAR (SURROUND) CENTER DUAL SINGLE CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. Left MAIN SPEAKERS Rear speaker Rear speaker...
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Connect the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal of this unit to the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer amplifier, and connect the speaker terminals of the subwoofer amplifier to the subwoofer. With some subwoofers, including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the amplifier and subwoofer are in the same unit.
4 or higher. If you use two pairs of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 8 or higher. REAR (SURROUND) OUTPUT terminals DSP-A492 DSP-A592 only OUTPUT These terminals are for rear channel line output. There is no...
PRESET POWER MEMORY AUTO PTY HOLD INFO AFFAIRS SPORT RT CT EFFECT PRO LOGIC ENHANCED PHONES SPEAKERS BASS EXTENSION DSP-A492 DSP–A492 NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER PRESET POWER MEMORY AUTO PTY HOLD INFO AFFAIRS SPORT RT CT EFFECT PRO LOGIC ENHANCED...
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DELAY/CENTER/REAR/SWFR button and adjust its time or level by pressing the TIME/LEVEL +/– button. DELAY/CENTER/REAR and TIME/LEVEL +/– buttons DSP-A492 Adjust the delay time (DELAY), the rear channel output level (REAR) and the center channel output level (CENTER). Select the item which you want to adjust by pressing the DELAY/CENTER/REAR button and adjust its time or level by pressing the TIME/LEVEL +/–...
DISPLAY PANEL DSP-A592 DSP-A492 Multi-information display Displays various information, for example name of selected DSP program and name of selected input source. SLEEP indicator Lights up while the built-in SLEEP timer is functioning. Center channel mode indicators The name of a selected center channel mode lights up only when a program which uses the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder is selected.
The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of this unit. If the CD player, tuner and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility, then this remote control transmitter will also control various functions of each component.
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DELAY/CENTER/REAR/SWFR key and adjust its time or level by pressing the TIME/LEVEL +/– key. DELAY/CENTER/REAR and TIME/LEVEL +/– keys DSP-A492 Adjust the delay time (DELAY), the rear channel output level (REAR) and the center channel output level (CENTER). Select the item which you want to adjust by pressing the DELAY/CENTER/REAR key and adjust its time or level by pressing the TIME/LEVEL +/–...
PHONO POWER VOLUME SLEEP SLEEP Select the main speakers to be used. SPEAKERS and B switches. BASS TREBLE BALANCE Set to the “0” position. TEST DSP-A492 TIME/ DELAY/CENTER LEVEL /REAR TEST EFFECT ON/OFF PROLOGIC ENHANCED TV/DBS DVD/LD PLAY DIR B...
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The test tone from the left rear speaker and the right rear speaker will be heard at the same time. Adjust the BALANCE control so that the effect sound output level of the left main speaker and the right main speaker are the same. DSP-A492 DELAY/CENTER TIME/ DELAY/CENTER /REAR/SWFR...
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* Pressing the + side raises and the – side lowers the level. TIME/ – LEVEL TEST EFFECT ON/OFF DVD/LD 2CH/6CH PLAY TAPE TUNER PLAY PHONO Notes DSP-A492 DELAY/CENTER /REAR < DSP-A492 TIME/ DELAY/CENTER – LEVEL /REAR TEST EFFECT ON/OFF PROGRAM PROLOGIC ENHANCED TV/DBS...
TO PLAY A SOURCE : Provided for DSP-A592 only. VOLUME –dB ∞ Set to the “ ” position. Turn the power on. POWER Select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons. (For video sources, turn the TV/monitor ON.) TUNER PHONO * The name of the selected input source will appear on...
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Once you play a video source, its video image will not be interrupted even if the input selector button for an audio source is selected. DSP-A492 Note that pressing on each input selector button selects the source which is connected to the corresponding input terminals on the rear panel.
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VIDEO AUX TAPE (MD) MON TUNER PHONO DSP-A492 If the tape deck (or MD recorder etc.) is used for recording, you can monitor the sounds being recorded by pressing TAPE (MD) MONITOR so that “TAPE MON” lights up on the display.
Selecting the SPEAKER system Because one or two speaker systems (as main speakers) can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at once. SPEAKERS Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker location or listening room conditions.
Dolby Surround. The operation of the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder can be controlled by selecting a corresponding DSP program including a combined operation of the Yamaha DSP and the Dolby Pro Logic Surround. Brief Overview of Digital Sound Field Programs The following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs.
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To select a DSP program on the remote control transmitter, first turn the DSP on so that a program name lights up on DSP-A492 the display by pressing the EFFECT key. Next, select a desired DSP program by pressing the PROGRAM key.
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If desired, you can adjust the sound output level of the center speaker even if the output level is already set in “SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT” on page 22. Press once or more so that “CENTER” appears on the display. DSP-A492 DSP-A592 DELAY/CENTER DELAY/CENTER /REAR/SWFR /REAR By continuously pressing the “+”...
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Press once or more so that “DELAY” appears on the display. DSP-A592 DELAY/CENTER /REAR/SWFR DSP-A492 DELAY/CENTER /REAR By continuously pressing the “+” or “–” side of the TIME/LEVEL button, the value changes continuously. The value stops changing momentarily at the preset point.
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER If you use the SLEEP timer of this unit, you can make this unit turn off automatically. When you are going to sleep while enjoying a broadcast or other desired input source, this timer function is helpful. Notes The SLEEP timer can be controlled only with the remote control transmitter.
If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. SYMPTOM...