User manual YAMAHA DSP-E390

[. . . ] DSP-E390 Natural Sound Digital Sound Field Processor 4 Programs for Digital Sound Field Processing 2 Programs for Dolby Surround (DOLBY PRO LOGIC and ENHANCED) 60W (8) RMS Output Power, 0. 1% THD, 1 kHz (Center Channel Power Amplifier) 15W + 15W (8) RMS Output Power, 0. 7% THD, 1 kHz (Rear Channel Power Amplifier) Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Surround Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment 3 Center Channel Modes (NORMAL/WIDE/PHANTOM) Remote Control Capability Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA digital sound field processor. OWNER'S MANUAL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CONTENTS Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Profile of This Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Speaker Balance Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (See pages 10­11. ) CENTER LEVEL Adjusts center speaker sound output level. (See page 14. ) CENTER MODE Selects center channel output mode. (See page 10. ) PROGRAM Selects a program from the digital sound field processor. (See pages 12­14. ) 8 9 0 REAR LEVEL Adjusts rear speaker sound output level. (See page 14. ) EFFECT ON/OFF Switches on/off the digital sound field processor. (See page 14. ) TAPE MONITOR Used when the tape deck is connected to this unit's TAPE terminals to select that tape as the input source. (See page 13. ) MASTER VOLUME Turns the master volume level up/down. (See page 15. ) PROGRAM 7 4 B PRO LOGIC -- ENHANCED SUR. HALL CNCT VIDEO MONO MOVIE ROCK ON/OFF EFFECT TEST CENTER MODE 9 6 A DELAY TIME MASTER VOLUME + ­ + ­ 5 6 7 A B 9 SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the front, center, and rear speakers using the built-in test tone generator. When this adjustment is performed, the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker. This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor. 2 53 1 PROGRAM 4 6 PRO LOGIC -- ENHANCED SUR. HALL CNCT VIDEO MONO MOVIE ROCK ON/OFF EFFECT TEST CENTER MODE DELAY TIME MASTER VOLUME 3 5 + + ­ 64 1 5 ­ Select the center channel output mode according to your speaker configuration. (Refer to "SPEAKER CONFIGURATION" on page 5. ) CENTER MODE NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM Set to the " " position. 2 Turn on the power of this unit and the amplifier etc. POWER On the feature of each mode, refer to the "Notes" shown below. 6 TEST NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM 3 ms TEST Turn the DSP on, so that a DSP program name appears on the display. EFFECT Flashes continuously. CONCERT HALL 4 Select the PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ENHANCED mode, so that the corresponding name is illuminated on the display. Notes q In step 5, when you select the center channel output mode, note the following. For 5 speaker configuration) NORMAL: Select this mode when you use a center speaker that is smaller than the front speakers. In this mode, the bass tone will be output from the front speakers. WIDE: Select this mode when you use the center speaker approximately same sized as the front speakers. For 4 speaker configuration) PHANTOM: Select this mode when you do not use the center speaker. The center sound will be output from the left and right front speakers. If you will select a DSP program on the remote control transmitter, you can skip step 3. Pressing on a program selector button will turn the DSP on and select the corresponding program. PROGRAM PRO LOGIC q 10 TAPE MONITOR 10 7 10 PROGRAM PRO LOGIC -- ENHANCED SUR. HALL CNCT VIDEO MONO MOVIE ROCK ON/OFF EFFECT TEST CENTER MODE DELAY TIME MASTER VOLUME + ­ + ­ 89 7 Turn up the volume. 7 9 Adjust the sound output level of the rear speakers to be at the same level as that of the front speakers with the REAR LEVEL control. REAR LEVEL 0 I0 You will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from the left front speaker, then the center speaker, then the right front speaker, and then the rear speakers, for about two seconds each. Front (L) Center 10 Cancel the test tone. TEST NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM ms DELAY NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM TEST Stops flashing and disappears. ms TEST Rear (L and R) Front (R) * The test tone from the left rear speaker and the right rear speaker will be heard at the same time. 8 Adjust the sound output level of the center speaker to be at the same level as that of the front speakers with the CENTER LEVEL control. CENTER LEVEL Notes q Once you have completed these adjustments, you can adjust whole sound level on your audio system by using the VOLUME control (or the MASTER VOLUME keys on the remote control transmitter). [. . . ] If the problem persists, the cords may be defective. Turn up the sound output level with the REAR LEVEL control. Select another program suitable for the monaural sound source. Turn up the sound output level with the CENTER LEVEL control. [. . . ]