DSP-A1092 ETC, DSP-A1092 Datasheet

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... PHONES SPEAKERS Natural Sound AV Amplifire Amplificateur audiovisuel “Son Naturel” Natural Sound AV-Verstärker Natural Sound AV-förstärkare Amplificatore AV a suono naturale Amplificador AV de Sonido Natural Natural Sound AV Versterker CINEMA DSP 7ch DSP–A1092 VIDEO AUX SOURCE DVD/LD TAPE (MD) ...

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... Follow the instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system, and the DSP system will sonically transform your room into a wide range of listening environments—anything from a famous concert hall to a cozy jazz club. In addition, you get incredible realism from Dolby-Surround encoded video sources using the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder and Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder ...

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... AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, HUMIDITY, DUST AND VIBRATION Keep the unit away from locations where it is likely to be exposed to high temperatures or humidity—such as near radiators, stoves, etc. Also avoid locations which are subject to excessive dust accumulation or vibration which could cause mechanical damage. 2. INSTALL THE UNIT IN WELL-VENTILATED ...

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PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................1 GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................3 FEATURES ..........................................................................................5 SPEAKER SETUP.............................................................................10 CONTROLS & THEIR FUNCTIONS.................................................13 FRONT PANEL................................................................................13 DISPLAY PANEL .............................................................................16 CONNECTIONS.................................................................................17 REAR PANEL PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .........................17 REAR PANEL SWITCH AND CONTROL SETTINGS...................20 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS .....................20 ...

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GETTING STARTED Unpacking If you haven’t already done so, carefully remove this unit and its accessories from the box and wrapping material. You should find the unit itself and the following accessories. Remote control User function stickers Installing the Remote ...

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... There should be no large obstacles between the remote control unit and the main unit. If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong lighting (especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc.), it might cause the remote control unit to work incorrectly. In this case, reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting. ...

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... This unit has a total of 10 digital sound field processor (DSP) modes. You can create an excellent audio sound field by selecting a suitable sound field (this will, of course, depend on what you will be listening to), and adding desired adjustments. ...

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Dolby Pro Logic Surround This unit employs a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder similar to professional Dolby Stereo decoders used in many movie theaters. By using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you can experience the dramatic realism and impact ...

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... Yamaha DSP technology made it possible to present you with nearly the same sound experience as that of a large movie theater in your listening room by compensating for lack of presence and dynamics in your listening room with its original digital sound fields combined with Dolby Surround sound field ...

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Dolby Pro Logic + 2 Digital Sound Fields Digital sound fields are created on the presence side and the rear surround side of the Dolby Pro Logic Surround-decoded sound field respectively. They create a wide acoustic environment and emphasize surround-effect ...

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... This information will be superimposed over the video image. If there is no video source connected turned off, the information will be displayed over a blue colored background. TEST DSP EFFECT LEVEL FRONT 0dB / NOTE: The program titles and other information are also displayed on the display panel of this unit ...

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... SPEAKER SETUP Use of the Center Dialog Speaker Is Recommended When playing back a source with the DSP programs No. 1 through No when the Dolby Digital (AC-3) is decoded with any DSP program used, if the source contains center-channel signals, dialog, vocals etc. are output from the center channel. ...

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... Simplest system. Good for Audio/Video sources. You can enjoy widely diffused sound By the use of center speaker, center by only adding two additional speaker sounds (dialog, vocals etc.) are units at the rear. precisely localized. FRONT MIX switch—Set to ON. FRONT MIX switch—Set to ON. ...

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Speakers and Speaker Placement Your full seven-speaker system will require three speaker pairs: the MAIN SPEAKERS (your normal stereo speakers), the FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS and the REAR SPEAKERS, plus the CENTER SPEAKER. You may also be using a subwoofer. The ...

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... DSP–A1092 NATURAL SOUND AV AMPLIFIER POWER ON OFF A B BASS TONE PHONES SPEAKERS EXTENSION BYPASS For control keys on the remote control unit, see pages 50 to 52. 4 CINEMA DSP 7ch VCR 2 VIDEO AUX TUNER SOURCE DVD/LD TAPE (MD ...

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... PHONES jack. You can listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers through headphones. When listening with headphones privately, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position and switch off the digital sound field processor (so that no DSP program name is illuminated on the display panel) by pressing the EFFECT switch. 14 ...

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D PROGRAM Selector Sequentially selects the digital sound field processing programs in the + or – direction. E SET MENU Switch Whenever pressed, selects functions in the SET MENU mode. F DELAY/C/R/F/SWFR Switch Whenever pressed, selects the item of changing ...

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... DIGITAL” lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder is on and the signals of selected source encoded with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) is not in 2-channels. “DSP” lights up when the built-in digital sound field processor is on, and “ PRO LOGIC” lights up when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder is on. Depending on the selected DSP program, both “ ...

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REAR PANEL PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Before you start making connections make sure all related electronic components are turned OFF PCM/ AUDIO SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO COAXIAL PHONO DVD/LD DVD/ TV/DBS ...

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... Equipment) Connect the audio and video inputs and/or outputs of your video equipment. In place of the VIDEO jacks, the S VIDEO jacks can be used for higher resolution and improved picture quality if your VCR, monitor, etc. are equipped with S-VIDEO connectors. 4 CENTER OUTPUT Jacks Center-channel line outputs. Can be connected to input jack(s) of one or two external power amplifier(s) to drive the center speaker(s) ...

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D PRE OUT Jacks Main-channel line output. Connected with jumper bars to MAIN IN jacks when the built-in amplifier is used. Connected to input jacks of external stereo power amplifier (MAIN IN or TAPE PLAY jacks of integrated amplifier or ...

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REAR PANEL SWITCH AND CONTROL SETTINGS There are several switches and controls on the rear panel that you’ll have to check before operating your system, and it’s a good idea before you connect cables. Locate the MAIN ...

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... CONNECTING AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE EQUIPMENT TO THIS UNIT BASIC CONNECTIONS * If you have YAMAHA audio/video unit numbered etc. on the rear panel, connections can be made easily by making sure to connect the output (or input) terminals of each unit to the same-numbered terminals of this unit. OUTPUT CD player OUTPUT ...

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... CONNECTING TO DIGITAL (OPTICAL AND COAXIAL) JACKS If your LD (DVD) player, TV/satellite tuner, etc. are equipped with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output jacks, they can be connected to this unit’s COAXIAL and/or OPTICAL digital signal input jacks. To make a connection between optical digital audio signal ...

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... RF demodulator. LD player ANALOG OUT AC-3 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT RF OUT PCM/ DIGITAL IN AC-3 COAXIAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT RF IN OPTICAL DVD/LD DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL RF demodulator COAXIAL (YAMAHA APD-1 etc.) TV/DBS OPTICAL GND AUDIO SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL PHONO DVD/ TV/DBS 2 TUNER IN VCR 1 3 OUT TAPE PB ...

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... S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack to the “S” video input of your monitor. Otherwise, connect the composite video jacks from your video cassette recorder, LD player, etc. to the VIDEO jacks of this unit, and connect this unit’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack to the composite video input of your monitor. ...

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For connecting with a monitor TV that uses a 21 pin connector for input (for Europe and U.K. models) Make a connection as figured below with a commercially available scart-plug connector cable. Monitor TV CONNECTING SPEAKER SYSTEMS Connect the SPEAKERS ...

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CONNECTING THE MAIN SPEAKERS TO THIS UNIT One or two sets of MAIN speakers can be connected to this unit. If you use two sets of MAIN speakers, connect one set to the MAIN SPEAKERS A terminals, and connect another ...

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CONNECTING THE FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS, REAR SPEAKERS AND THE CENTER SPEAKER(S) TO THIS UNIT Connect the FRONT effect speakers to the FRONT EFFECT SPEAKERS terminals of this unit. If the FRONT effect speakers are not used, the FRONT MIX switch ...

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ADDING A SUBWOOFER You may wish to add a subwoofer to reinforce the bass frequencies. This unit provides line-level subwoofer outputs. If you use one subwoofer, connect either of the SUBWOOFER jacks to the INPUT jack of the subwoofer amplifier, ...

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Switching the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel Select the position whose requirements your speaker system meets. Be sure to switch this only when the power of this unit is turned off. WARNING Never switch the setting of this ...

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SELECTING THE OUTPUT MODES SUITABLE FOR YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM This unit provides you the following four functions to determine the method of distributing output signals to speakers suitable for your audio system. When speaker connections are all completed, select a ...

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MAIN SPEAKER Choices: SMALL/LARGE Preset position: LARGE SMALL: Select this position if your main speakers do not have a high ability for bass reproduction. However, if your system does not include a subwoofer, do not select this position. In ...

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METHOD OF CHANGING SELECTIONS Operations should be made watching information on this unit’s display panel or the monitor screen. 1. Turn the power of this unit on. (If you want to display information on the monitor, turn the power of ...

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SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This operation uses an internal test-tone generator for balancing the levels of the main, center, rear and front effect speakers. The adjustment of each speaker output level should be done at your listening position with the remote ...

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... For the front effect speaker level adjustment, depress the TEST key on the remote control again so that “TEST DSP” appears on the display panel. A calibration signal should be heard from the main speakers and the front effect speakers in turn (see diagram). ...

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ADJUSTMENTS IN THE “SET MENU” MODE The following eight types of functions maximize the performance of your system and expand your enjoyment for audio listening and video watching. 1. CENTER DELAY 2. DYNAMIC RANGE 3. LFE LEVEL 4. CENTER SPEAKER ...

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... Adjusts the delay between the main sounds (at the main channels) and dialog etc. (at the center channel). The larger the value, the later the dialog etc. is generated. This is for making sounds from the left main, center and right main speakers reach your listening position at the same time by ...

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LFE LEVEL (Adjusting the output level at the LFE (low frequency effect) channel) Control range: – ( step) Preset value This adjustment is effective only when the Dolby Digital (AC-3) ...

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... TAPE (MD Play the source. 5. Increase the setting of the master VOLUME control to your listening level. Remote control DVD/LD Adjust the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE controls, etc., or select a desired sound field program. (See page 42.) DIGITAL DIGITAL Front panel Remote control DVD/LD DVD/LD or ...

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... When you select an input source by pressing the corresponding input selector button, the DSP program (or the state of no DSP program is used) which was used when the same input source was selected the last time will automatically recalled. Switching the input mode (for DVD/LD and ...

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Notes on input mode selection • To play back a source with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoded, set the input mode to “AUTO”. • When you want to enjoy a source which has normal 2-channel signals with a Dolby Pro ...

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... You can watch or listen to any other source by selecting it with the corresponding input selector button. NOTE: Adjusting the master VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE controls, etc., or selecting a sound field program has no effect on the material being recorded. NOTE: Composite video and S video signals pass independently through this unit’ ...

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... The name of selected program lights up on the display panel and the monitor screen. Front panel PROGRAM When operating on the remote control unit: Simply pressing a DSP program selector key turns on the digital sound field processor and select the corresponding program directly. Remote control DIGITAL/ MOVIE ...

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CANCELING THE EFFECT SOUND The EFFECT switch on the front panel and the EFFECT ON/OFF key on the remote control unit make it simple to compare the normal stereo sound with the fully processed effect sound. To cancel the effect ...

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... DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS The following list gives brief descriptions of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments. The data for them was recorded at the locations described using sophisticated sound field measurement equipment ...

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... Speaker output: main, rear, front effect ) When the input signal is Dolby Digital ( DIGITAL DSP Speaker output: main, center, rear, front effect ) DSP ) DIGITAL DSP This program gives you long delays between direct sounds and effect sounds, and extraordinarily spacious feel of a large stadium. ) DSP ) DIGITAL DSP ...

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... Besides, if the “PHNTM” position is selected on “4. CENTER SPEAKER” in the SET MENU mode, no sound is output from the center speaker(s). ) DSP ) DIGITAL DSP This program recreates the acoustic environment of a big church with a high pointed dome and columns along the sides. This interior produces very long reverberations. ) ...

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... NOTE: These adjustments can be made only when the effect sound is on. If and/or (or DIGITAL DSP illuminated on the display panel, press the EFFECT switch on the front panel or the EFFECT ON/OFF key on the remote control unit so that at least one of those indicators lights up on the display panel. ...

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Adjusting delay time You can adjust the time difference between the beginning of the sound from the main speakers and the beginning of the effect sound from the rear or front effect speakers. The larger the value, the later the ...

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SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER If you use the SLEEP timer of this unit, you can make this unit turn off automatically. When you are going to sleep while enjoying a broadcast or other desired input source, this timer function is ...

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... The remote control unit provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of this unit. If the CD H player, tape deck, LD player etc. connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility, E then this remote control unit will also control various functions of each component ...

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... DSP program selector keys Selects a DSP program when the built-in digital sound field processor (including the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder or the Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder) is on. 5 TEST key Used when you make the speaker balance adjustment to maximize the performance of your audio/video system including this unit. (For details, refer to page 33– ...

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F A/B/C indicators The position ( selected by the A/B/C switch is shown in red. G A/B/C switch This switch must be used only when the lid of the remote control unit is open. (This switch will ...

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... B C Empty Empty Empty Preset with functions for controlling a Yamaha LD player. (DISC is empty.) Empty Empty Preset as the DSP Preset as the DSP program selector keys program selector keys (1–9, 0) and the TEST (1–9, 0) and the TEST key. key. (+10 is empty.) (+10 is empty.) 53 ...

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... About the marks shown on the remote control unit The marks on the remote control unit signify functions of keys, input sources, etc. Examples) (tape): Shows tape deck, VCR, etc. (disc): Shows CD player, LD player, etc. (radio wave): Shows tuner, TV/BS tuner, etc. These marks are helpful for storing new functions. Examples) 1 • ...

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USING OPERATION CONTROL KEYS (When the lid is closed) TRANSMIT REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER TAPE CD 1 TUNER VCR 1 DVD/LD TV/DBS 2 VCR V-AUX PHONO EFFECT OPERATION CONTROL (+1 0) MASTER VOLUME SYSTEM POWER TV MUTE ...

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See the table below for a combination of an input selector key and key functions which the OPERATION CONTROL keys carry out. (Also, refer to the table on page 53.) Selected input selector TAPE CD TUNER VCR 1 DVD/LD TV/DBS ...

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NOTES • If the OPERATION CONTROL keys substitute for keys which has no function (empty), no command is carried out. According to your plan, store functions from other remote control units into an empty area of those keys. (Refer to ...

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MACRO OPERATIONS (When the lid is closed) “Macro” command which defines a sequence of several operations. The keys shown in the right illustrations (as “preset macro keys”) are also preset with macros, in addition to individual functions. Each ...

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Preset macro keys and the key functions which they carry out sequentially are as follows. (Also, refer to the table on page 53.) Function of the key (and area) which operates when a macro key is pressed Macro key 1st ...

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... For example, when you press the macro key, if the power of TV, VCR, etc. is already on, the power will be turned off even though you may not want so. • ...

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... Place this remote control unit and the other remote control unit so that they face each other. This remote control unit About 5–10 cm (2–4 in.) 2. Press the LEARN button using the point of a mechanical pencil etc. TRANSMIT /LEARN CLEAR LEARN MACRO Flashes slowly. ...

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Press and hold the key (on the other remote control unit) which has the function you want to store. * When learning is finished, the TRANSMIT/LEARN indicator stops lighting and then begins flashing slowly signal is ...

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... A macro key can learn as many as seven functions of other keys. NOTE If you store a continuous command such as lowering of volume level, it will become a short command when it is carried out as a part of macro. 1. Press the MACRO button using the point of a mechanical pencil etc. TRANSMIT /LEARN CLEAR LEARN MACRO Flashes slowly. ...

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... CLEARING LEARNED FUNCTIONS To Clear a Learned Function 1. To clear a learned key function, press the LEARN button using the point of a mechanical pencil, etc. To clear a macro you made, press the MACRO button Press and hold the CLEAR button using the point mechanical pencil, etc ...

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... QUICK: Select this position if you want to clear all of the macros you made only. SLOW: Select this position if you want to clear all of the learned functions including macros. 2. Press the CLEAR button using the point of a mechanical pencil, etc. CLEAR LEARN MACRO Flashes slowly. ...

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... This unit will not operate properly. The internal microcomputer has been frozen by an external electric shock (lightning, excessive static electricity, etc.) or power supply with low voltage. 66 WHAT TO DO Carefully plug AC plug into outlet. Set the switch to the upper or the lower end exactly. ...

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... The remote control unit does not function Wrong distance or angle. properly. Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of flourescent lamp etc.) is striking the remotecontrol sensor of the main unit. The internal microcomputer “freezes”. Learning cannot be made successfully. The batteries of this remote control unit and/or (The TRANSMIT/LEARN indicator does not the other remote control unit are weak ...

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Minimum RMS Output Power Per Channel Main (20 Hz – 20 kHz 0.02% THD 8Ω) ........................................... 80W+80W Center (20 Hz – 20 kHz 0.02% THD 8Ω) ................................................. 80W Front Effect (1 kHz 0.05% THD 8Ω)..................................................25W+25W Rear (20 Hz – 20 ...

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