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Digital Sound Field Processing Amplifier DSP-A2070 CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................Inside Front cover SETUP & ADJUSTMENT ..............................................................................3 1-1.GETTING STARTED ...............................................................................3 1-2.SETUP....................................................................................................10 1-3.CONTROLS & ADJUSTMENTS ...........................................................19 1-4.ADJUSTMENT.......................................................................................23 GENERAL OPERATION .............................................................................29 2-1.PLAYING A SOURCE ...........................................................................29 2-2.RECORDING A SOURCE TO AUDIO/VIDEO TAPE ..........................30 (OR DUBBING FROM A TAPE TO ANOTHER) 2-3.DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS.................................................31 2-4.SELECTING SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS..........................................31 2-5.MUTING THE EFFECT SOUND...........................................................32 DIGITAL SOUND FIELD 2-6.SUPERIMPOSED VIDEO PROGRAM/PARAMETER DISPLAY ................................................................................................32 PROCESSING AMPLIFIER 2-7.DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS.....................33 2-8.REMOTE CONTROL “LEARNING” FUNCTION..................................39 CREATING YOUR OWN SOUND FIELDS.................................................41 3-1.SELECTING AND EDITING PROGRAM PARAMETERS...................41 OPERATION MANUAL 3-2.DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......................................................................................43 TABLES & SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................48 4-1.PROGRAM PARAMETER TABLE........................................................48 4-2.TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................51 4-3.SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................52 PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions – All the safety 8 Ventilation – The unit should be 14 Object and Liquid Entry – Care CAUTION and operating instructions should be situated so that its location or position should be taken so that objects do not RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK read before the unit is operated. does not interfere with its proper fall into and liquids are not spilled into DO NOT OPEN ventilation. For example, the unit should the inside of the unit. 2 Retain Instructions – The safety and not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or operating instructions should be retained similar surface, that may block the 15 Damage Requiring Service – The CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ventilation openings; or placed in a built- ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE for future reference. unit should be serviced by qualified COVER (OR BACK), NO USER-SERVICEABLE in installation, such as a bookcase or service personnel when: PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO cabinet that may impede the flow of air QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the through the ventilation openings. A. The power-supply cord or the plug unit and in the operating instructions has been damaged; should be adhered to. or 9 Heat – The unit should be situated • Explanation of Graphical Symbols B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has away from heat sources such as been spilled into the unit; or 4 Follow Instructions – All operating radiators, stoves, or other appliances The lightning flash with arrowhead and other instructions should be that produce heat. C. The unit has been exposed to rain; symbol, within an equilateral triangle, followed. or is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous D. The unit does not appear to operate voltage” within the product’s 10 Power Sources – The unit should be normally or exhibits a marked change in enclosure that may be of sufficient 5 Water and Moisture – The unit connected to a power supply only of the magnitude to constitute a risk of should not be used near water – for performance; electric shock to persons. type described in the operating example, near a bathtub, washbowl, instructions or as marked on the unit. or The exclamation point within an kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet E. The unit has been dropped, or the equilateral triangle is intended to alert basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. cabinet damaged. you to the presence of important 11 Power-Cord Protection – Power- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the supply cords should be routed so that literature accompanying the 6 Carts and Stands – The unit should they are not likely to be walked on or 16 Servicing – The user should not appliance. be used only with a cart or stand that is pinched by items placed upon or against attempt to service the unit beyond those recommended by the manufacturer. them, paying particular attention to cords means described in the operating at plugs, convenience receptacles, and instructions. All other servicing should WARNING be referred to qualified service TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 6A A unit and cart the point where they exit from the unit. ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE combination should be personnel. THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. moved with care. Quick 12 Cleaning – The unit should be stops, excessive force, cleaned only as recommended by the 17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna and uneven surfaces may manufacturer. should be located away from power cause the unit and cart lines. IMPORTANT! combination to overturn. Please record the serial number of this 13 Nonuse Periods – The power cord of unit in the space below. the unit should be unplugged from the 18 Grounding or Polarization – 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit outlet when left unused for a long period Precautions should be taken so that the Model: should be mounted to a wall or ceiling of time. grounding or polarization is not defeated. Serial No.: only as recommended by the manufacturer. The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. PRECAUTIONS 1 To ensure the finest performance, We Want You Listening please read this manual carefully. Keep it FCC INFORMATION in a safe place for future reference. For A Lifetime 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries 2 Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean Association’s Consumer Electronics This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this place – away from windows, heat sources, Group want you to get the most out of manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by and too much vibration, dust, moisture or your equipment by playing it at a safe Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. cold. Avoid sources of hum (transformers, level. One that lets the sound come 2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, through loud and clear without annoying product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this do not expose to rain and water. blaring or distortion – and, most product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow importantly, without affecting your instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3 Do not operate the unit upside-down. It sensitive hearing. Since hearing may overheat, possibly causing damage. damage from loud sounds is often 3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to comply with the undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. 4 Never open the cabinet. If a foreign and the Electronic Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance object drops into the set, contact your Industries Association’s that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in dealer. Consumer Electronics harmful interference with other electronic devices. Group recommend you to 5 Do not use force on switches, knobs or avoid prolonged exposure This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used cords. When moving the set, first turn the from excessive volume according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference unit off. Then gently disconnect the power levels. harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. plug and the cords connecting to other Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not equipment. Never pull the cord itself. occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, 6 Do not attempt to clean the unit with please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. 7 Always set the volume control to “–∞” while lowering the tonearm to play a Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) record; turn the volume up with the stylus in circuits or install AC line filter/s. the groove. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient
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