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DSP-AZ1
AV Amplifier
VOLUME
INPUT SELECTOR
INPUT MODE
STANDBY
/ON
SPEAKERS 6CH
A B SET MENU NEXT INPUT STEREO PROGRAM
EFFECT REC OUT/ZONE 2
BASS TREBLE BALANCE SOURCE/REMOTE
D–TV/LD DVD
PROCESSOR BASS CABLE MD/TAPE
DIRECT EXTENSION SAT CD–R
VCR 1 TUNER
VCR 2 CD
ON OFF
VCR 3/DVR
PHONO
LR VIDEO AUX
SILENT VIDEO AUX
PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL
OWNER’S MANUAL
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with at turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, least 30 cm on the top, 10 cm on the right and left, and 10 cm at t
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ADVANCED SOUND FIELD INTRODUCTION PREPARATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS OPERATION PROGRAMS APPENDIX English Contents Contents INTRODUCTION 3 Features ......................................................................................................................... 4 Controls and functions .................................................................................................. 6 PREPARATIONS 13 Speaker system configurations ................................................................
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CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS Check your package to make sure it has the following items. Remote control MACRO TRANSMIT RE–NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON SYSTEM POWER STANDBY V–AUX TUNER PHONO CABLE SAT MD/TAPE CD–R CD D–TV/LD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR3/DVR DVD Power cord 6CH INPUT TITLE Batteries (3) (LR6) (except for U.K. model) ENTER SOURCE DISPLAY MENU SOUND SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY 10KEY DSP HALL 1 HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB 1 2 3 4 ROCK ENTER– CONCERT CONCERT CONCERT TAINMEN
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INTRODUCTION English Introduction Introduction This section describes the features of the DSP-AZ1, and its controls and functions. FEATURES ........................................................................................................... 4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS............................................................................ 6 Front panel .................................................................................................................... 6 Remote control ...
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FEATURES Built-in 8-channel power amplifier • Main: 130 W + 130 W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz • Center: 130 W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz • Rear: 130 W + 130 W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz • Front: 45 W + 45 W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.05% THD, 1 kHz • Rear center: 130 W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20 – 20,000 Hz Digital Sound Fields (DSP) Technological advances in sound reproduction over the last 30 years have enhan
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INTRODUCTION English FEATURES Various input and output jacks The DSP-AZ1 has various output jacks for audio and video signals as well as a digital recording output jack. Many input jacks are also available for connection to multiple audio-video sources. All the video inputs and outputs have S-video jacks in addition to standard composite video jacks for improved video picture quality. Component video input and output jacks are also available to deliver the excellent video signals from DVD play
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 123 456 7890qwer t VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE STANDBY /ON SPEAKERS 6CH INPUT A B SET MENU NEXT STEREO PROGRAM REC OUT/ZONE 2 EFFECT BASS TREBLE BALANCE SOURCE/REMOTE D–TV/LD DVD CABLE MD/TAPE PROCESSOR BASS DIRECT EXTENSION SAT CD–R VCR 1 TUNER VCR 2 CD ON OFF VCR 3/DVR PHONO LR VIDEO AUX SILENT VIDEO AUX OPTICAL PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R yu i o p 1 STANDBY/ON 7 SET MENU +/– Turns this unit on (On mode) and off (Standby mode). When you Adjusts th
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INTRODUCTION English NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER DSP–AZ1 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS w BASS EXTENSION ON/OFF Opening and closing the front panel door When pushed in (ON), this feature boosts the bass frequency of the When you are not operating the controls behind the front panel left and right main channels by +6 dB (60 Hz) while maintaining door, close the door. overall tonal balance. This boost is useful if you do not use a subwoofer. However, this boost may not be noticeable if the main speaker
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the component 1 you want to operate. MACRO 2 2 TRANSMIT TRANSMIT RE–NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON t Flashes while the remote control is sending signals. SYSTEM 3 POWER STANDBY V–AUX TUNER PHONO 3 STANDBY 4 CABLE SAT MD/TAPE CD–R CD Sets this unit in the standby mode. y D–TV/LD VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR3/DVR DVD 4 SYSTEM POWER Turns on the power of this unit. 6CH INPUT 5 Display window TITLE u Shows
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INTRODUCTION English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS w ON SCREEN Selects the On-Screen Display mode for your video monitor (see page 33). e SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. r TEST Selects the test mode. t Remote control programming function buttons/ MACRO switch Programs new remote control functions, sets manufacturer codes, renames the input source names, or uses the Macro feature. y Input section Selects the input source. Press an input selector button repeatedly to select the input mode. u 6CH INPUT Switch
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Installing batteries in the remote control About changing batteries As the batteries wear out, the operating range of the remote control Open the battery compartment cover. 1 1 decreases and the TRANSMIT indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim. When you notice any of these conditions, change all of the batteries. After you insert new batteries, be sure to push RESET in the battery compartment using a ball point pen or similar object before using the remote co
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INTRODUCTION English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 23 4 5 6 VOLUME D–TV/LD DVD MATRIX DISCRETE CABLE MD/TAPE DIGITAL SAT CD–R / LFE PRO LOGIC VCR 1 TUNER 96kHz/24bit L C R VCR 2 CD DSP RL RC RR VCR3/DVR PHONO PCM SLEEP V–AUX SP SILENT VIRTUAL AB 789 0qwer 1 Input source indicator 8 VIRTUAL indicator Shows the current input source with the arrow-shaped cursor. Lights up when using Virtual CINEMA DSP (see page 49). 2 DSP indicator 9 PCM indicator Light
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 12 3 4 5 6 DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS GND R PHONO L R L YPB/CB PR/CR VIDEO S VIDEO R FRONT L LD 1 RF LD DVD DVD MAINS A (AC–3) 2 1 D–TV D–TV IMPEDANCE SELECTOR CD CD B /LD /LD SET BEFORE POWER ON 3 2 FRONT : 6Ω MIN. /SPEAKER FRONT : 8Ω MIN. /SPEAKER DVD CABLE SAT REAR : 4Ω MIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 8Ω MIN. /SPEAKER COAXIAL TUNER C REAR CENTER: 4Ω MIN. /SPEAKER REAR CENTER: 8Ω MIN. /SPEAKER IN CENTER : 4Ω MIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 8Ω MIN. /SPEA
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PREPARATIONS English Preparations Preparations This section explains how to make preparations (speaker selection and placement, subwoofer usage, connection with other components, speaker mode setting, and speaker level adjustment) to fully use the DSP-AZ1. SPEAKER SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS .......................................................... 14 SPEAKER PLACEMENT .................................................................................... 16 CONNECTIONS .................................
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FR RL FR RL SPEAKER SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS The most complete speaker configuration consists of eight speakers: the left and right main speakers, a center speaker, the left and right rear speakers, the left and right front effect speakers, and a rear center speaker. If you do not use eight speakers, you can direct the signals for speakers that are not in your system to other speakers in your configuration. A subwoofer can be used with any of these configurations to produce a fuller sound. Front ef
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PREPARATIONS English RL RL SPEAKER SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS 5-speaker configuration –standard 5.1 channel– This configuration does not express the height of the sound field as well as the 7- or 8-speaker configuration. However, it positions the dialogue sound as coming directly from the screen. For this speaker configuration, change SET MENU item “1F FRONT EFCT SP” to “NONE” and “1D REAR CT SP” to “NONE”. Speakers to be used L C R • Main L/R (L+FL) (R+FR) • Center • Rear L/R 4-speaker configura
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RL FR SPEAKER PLACEMENT Refer to the following diagram when you place the speakers. Caution • Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of speakers still creates the interference with a monitor, place the speakers away from the monitor. Placing the main speakers Place the left and right main speakers an equal distance from the main listening position. If you have a TV or video monitor in your system, the distance of each speaker from each TV or video monitor side of the TV or video moni
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PREPARATIONS English SPEAKER PLACEMENT Placing the subwoofers Place the front subwoofer near the main speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections. If you use a rear subwoofer, place it behind the main listening position. The placement of the rear subwoofer is not critical because of the ultra low frequencies of the sound being reproduced. By adding a high quality subwoofer to the speaker configurations shown on page 14, you can enjoy more powerful and re
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CONNECTIONS Before connecting components CAUTION Never connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been completed. • Some components require different connection methods and have different jack names. Refer to the operation instructions for each component also. • Input and output jacks for the pin jacks are color-coded depending on the signal type. • When connecting input and output jacks, use commercially available cables (pin-plug cable,
