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DSP-AX463
AV Amplifier
OWNER’S MANUAL
Black process 45.0° 240.0 LPI
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page i Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Caution: Read this before operating your unit. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 19 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. cause hearing loss. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean 20 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as place – a
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BASIC ADVANCED ADDITIONAL English INTRODUCTION PREPARATION OPERATION OPERATION INFORMATION APPENDIX 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 1 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Contents Using iPod™ ..........................................................44 INTRODUCTION Controlling iPod™................................................... 44 Using Bluetooth™ components............................46 Pairing the Bluetooth™ adapter and your Features ...........................................................
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 2 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Features Features Built-in 5-channel power amplifier DOCK terminal ◆ Minimum RMS output power ◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately) or Bluetooth adapter 1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω (such as YBA-10, sold separately). 105 W/ch USB features SCENE select function ◆ USB port to connect a USB memory device or a USB portable ◆ Preset SCENE templates for various situations audio player ◆ SCEN
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English INTRODUCTION 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 3 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Getting started Getting started ■ Supplied accessories ■ Installing batteries in the remote control Check that you received all of the following parts. ❏ Remote control 3 1 ❏ Batteries (2) (AAA, R03, UM-4) ❏ Optimizer microphone 2 1 Take off the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) according to the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 4 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Quick start guide Quick start guide The following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy DVD movie playback in your home theater. Preparation: Check the items Prepare the following items. ❏ Speakers Front right speaker Video monitor Subwoofer ❏ Front speaker .....................................x 2 Front left Surround right ❏ Center speaker ...................................x 1 speaker speaker ❏ Surround speaker .............
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English INTRODUCTION 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 5 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Quick start guide Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel Step 1: Set up your speakers (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. Front and center speakers Place your speakers in the room and connect them to this unit. SPEAKERS SPEAKERS COAXIAL OPTICAL Loosen Insert Tighten DVD DTV/CBL CD DVD IN1 DTV/CBL IN2 OUT HDMI DIGITAL INPUT DOCK COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL PR PB YPR PB Y DVR R R SURR SURRO
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 6 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Quick start guide Step 2: Connect your DVD player 3 Connect the video cable to the video input jack of your video monitor and the VIDEO and other components MONITOR OUT jack of this unit. SPEAKERS CO COAXIAL AXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL AV amplifier Video monitor DV DVD D DTV/CBL DTV/CBL CD CD DVD IN1 DTV/CBL IN2 OUT HDMI DIGIT DIGITAL INPUT AL INPUT DOCK COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL PR PB YPR PB Y DVR R SURROUND L MONITOR OUT VIDEO VID
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English INTRODUCTION 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 7 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Quick start guide ■ About SCENE function Step 3: Press SCENE 1 button Just by pressing one SCENE button, you can turn on this unit and recall your favorite input source and sound field program according to the SCENE template that has been assigned to the SCENE button. The SCENE templates are 1 Turn on the video monitor and then set the built combinations of input sources and sound field input source selec
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 8 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Quick start guide ■ After using this unit... What do you want to do with this A Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to set unit? this unit to the standby mode. ■ Customizing the SCENE templates Using various SCENE templates ☞ P. 27 Creating your original SCENE templates ☞ P. 30 ■ Using various input sources Basic controls of this unit ☞ P. 32 Using your USB portable device with this unit ☞ P. 42 Using your iPod
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English PREPARATION 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 9 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Connections Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 SPEAKERS COAXIAL OPTICAL DVD DTV/CBL CD DVD DTV/CBL OUT IN1 IN2 HDMI DIGITAL INPUT DOCK COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL PR PB YPR PB Y DVR R L SURROUND MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN OUT MONITOR DVD DTV/CBL DVR OUT L CENTER SUB R WOOFER CENTER R FRONT A L R FRONT B L SUB IN MD/ OUT IN OUT FRONT SURROUND WOOFER (PLAY) CD-R (REC) DVD DTV/CBL DVR CD TUNER AUDIO MULTI CH INPUT OUTPU
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 10 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Placing speakers The speaker layout below shows the speaker setting we recommend. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi- channel audio sources. FL FR C FR SW FL 30˚ C SR SL SR 60˚ 80˚ SR SL SL Front left and right speakers (FL and FR) The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Place these speakers at an equal distance from the ideal listening position. The distance of each spea
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English PREPARATION 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 11 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, this unit cannot reproduce the input sources accurately. Caution Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the AC power plug is disconnected from the AC wall outlet. Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or let them touch any metal
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 12 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections ■ Before connecting to the SPEAKERS terminal A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. Cables are colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridges. Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red) terminals of this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain cable to the “–” (black) terminals. Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the
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English PREPARATION 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 13 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Information on jacks and cable plugs Connect one of the type of the audio jack(s) and/or video jack(s) that your input components are equipped with. Audio jacks and cable plugs Video jacks and cable plugs COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO PR PB Y L R COAXIAL OPTICAL (Yellow) (White) (Red) (Orange) (Red) (Blue) (Green) V O PB Y PR L R C Composite Left and right Coaxial Optical
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01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 14 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Information on HDMI™ ■ HDMI compatibility with this unit ■ HDMI jack and cable plug Compatible HDMI Audio signal Audio signal HDMI types formats components 2ch Linear PCM 2ch, 32-192 kHz, CD, DVD-Video, 16/20/24 bit DVD-Audio, etc. Multi-ch Linear 8ch, 32-192 kHz, DVD-Audio, etc. PCM 16/20/24 bit Bitstream Dolby Digital, DTS DVD-Video, etc. HDMI cable plug y This unit’s HDMI interface is based on the following We
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English PREPARATION 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 15 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Connecting video components Connect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack, Notes the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, or the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack of this unit. Some video monitors connected to this unit via a DVI connection fail to recognize the HDMI audio/video signals being input if they are in the standby mode. In this case, the Make sure that this unit and other HDMI indicator
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Component video out Coaxial out Audio out Video out 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 16 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Connecting other components Notes Make sure that this unit and other Be sure to make the same type of video connections as those components are unplugged from the made for your TV (see page 15). AC wall outlets. To make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned to DIGITAL INPUT jack, select the corresponding setting for “O
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English PREPARATION Video in Optical out Audio in Audio out Audio out Video out 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 17 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections ■ Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR DVD DTV/CBL CD DVD IN1 DTV/CBL IN2 OUT HDMI DIGITAL INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL PR PB YP PR R P PB B Y Y DV DVR R MONITOR OUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO IN IN OUT OUT MONITOR DVD DTV/CBL DV DVR R OUT L L CENTER R R W SUB IN MD/ OUT IN IN OUT OUT FRONT SURROUND WOOFER (PLAY) CD-R (
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Center out Subwoofer out Surround out Front out 01EN_DSP-AX463_B.book Page 18 Friday, February 1, 2008 2:09 PM Connections Connecting audio components Connect the audio components as follows. Make sure that this unit and other ■ Connecting a CD player, a CD recorder/ components are unplugged from the MD recorder, and a tuner AC wall outlets. Notes When you connect your CD player via analog and digital connection, priority is given to the signal input at the DIGITAL INPUT jack. indicates
