User manual YAMAHA RX-V440

[. . . ] U RX-V540/RX-V440 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 11 · Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. [. . . ] (Either indicator lights up. ) OFF: The rear center speaker does not output sound in this mode. Notes VCR SP A PL V-AUX D-TV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD VOLUME PRO LOGIC L R · Some 6. 1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) that this unit can automatically detect. Select "Matrix 6. 1" to play these kinds of discs with 6. 1-channel sound. · 6. 1-channel playback is not possible even if you press 6. 1/5. 1 in the following cases: 1 When "1C REAR LR" is set to NON. · The input mode resets to AUTO when you turn the unit power off. 26 PLAYBACK I Virtual CINEMA DSP With Virtual CINEMA DSP, you can enjoy all DSP programs without rear speakers. You can listen to virtual CINEMA DSP by setting "1C REAR LR" in the set menu to NON. Sound field processing changes to VIRTUAL CINEMA DSP automatically. Notes · If you turn off the sound effects, no sound is output from the center speaker, rear speakers, or rear center speaker. · If you turn off the sound effects while the unit is reproducing sound from a Dolby Digital or DTS signal, the dynamic range of the signal is automatically compressed and the unit will output mix the sounds of the center and rear speaker channels and output them from the main speakers. · The volume may be greatly reduced when you turn off the sound effects or if you set "SOUND 4 D. In this case turn on the sound effect. Note · This unit is not set in the virtual CINEMA DSP mode even if "1C REAR LR" is set to NON in the following cases: ­ when the 6ch Stereo, DOLBY DIGITAL, Pro Logic, Pro Logic II, or DTS program is selected; ­ when the sound effect is turned off; ­ when 6CH INPUT is selected as the input source; ­ when a digital signal with a sampling frequency greater than 48 kHz is input to this unit; ­ when using the test tone; or ­ when connecting the headphones. y · During stereo reproduction, you can display information such as the type, format and sampling frequency of the signal input from the components connected to this unit. (While playing a source) I SILENT CINEMA DSP You can enjoy a powerful sound field similar to what you could expect from actual speakers through headphones, with SILENT CINEMA DSP. You can listen to SILENT CINEMA DSP by connecting your headphones to the PHONES jack while the digital sound field processor is on. The "SILENT" indicator lights up on the front panel display. (When sound effects are off, the unit reproduces the source in normal stereo. ) 1 2 Press AMP. Press d to display the information about the input signal. PRESET/CH BASIC OPERATION ­ SELECT + Notes · This feature is not available when 6CH INPUT is selected or the unit is receiving a digital signal with a sampling frequency greater than 48 kHz. · The sound from the LFE channel will be mixed and output from the headphones. I Normal stereo reproduction Press STEREO/EFFECT to turn off the sound effect for normal stereo reproduction. Press STEREO/EFFECT again to turn the sound effect back on. STEREO STEREO or EFFECT ENTER EFFECT Front panel Remote control (Format): The display shows the signal format. When the unit cannot detect a digital signal it automatically switches to analog input. in: The display shows the number of input signal source channels, as follows: For multi-channel soundtrack such as front 3 channels, rear 2 channels and LFE, the display shows "3/2/ LFE". For bilingual broadcasts where the signal is split into 2 channels, the display shows "1+1". For signals with more than 3 channels the display shows "MLT". When the unit is unable to detect the sampling frequency "Unknown" shows in the front panel display. When the unit is unable to detect the bit rate "Unknown" shows in the front panel display. flg: The display shows the flag - data encoded in a DTS or Dolby Digital signal that causes this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate decoder for playback. English 27 DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Understanding sound fields A sound field is defined as the "characteristic sound reflections of a particular space. " In concert halls and other music venues, we hear early reflections and reverberations as well as the direct sound produced by the artist(s). [. . . ] 87. 50 to 108. 00 MHz · 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity (IHF, 100% mod. ) Mono/Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 0 µV (17. 3 dBf) /25 µV (39. 2 dBf) · Usable sensitivity (IHF, Mono) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 0 µV (11. 2 dBf) · Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF) Mono/Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 dB/70 dB · Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) Mono/Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]