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1
POWER switch
Press this switch to switch the power on. Press it again to
switch the power off.
2 Standby mode indicator
While the power is on, pressing the POWER key on the remote
control transmitter switches the unit to the standby mode. In
this mode, this indicator is illuminated.
3 Remote control sensor
Receives signals from the remote control transmitter.
4 Display panel
Shows various information. (Refer to page 17 for details.)
5 Input selector buttons
Select a program source to listen to or watch. When a button is
pressed, the name of selected source appears on the display.
6 2CH/6CH selector button DSP-A592 only
When the TV/DBS or DVD/LD input source is selected,
pressing this button switches the input signals between 2
channel stereo signals and 6 channel discrete signals. When
switched to “6CH”, discrete signals from the unit connected to
the 6CH DISCRETE INPUT DVD/LD TV/DBS terminals of this
unit are selected as the input signals.
7 VOLUME control
Used to raise or lower the volume level.
8 PHONES jack
When you listen with headphones, connect the headphones to
the 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) by pressing the EFFECT
button.
9 SPEAKERS switches
Set the switch A or B (or both A and B) for the main speaker
system (connected to this unit) you will use to the ON position.
Set the switch for the main speaker system you will not use to
the OFF position.
0 EFFECT button
Switches on/off the digital sound field processor (including the
Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder).
A BASS EXTENSION switch DSP-A592 only
When this switch is pressed inward (ON), boosts bass
frequency response at the main left and main right channels
while maintaining overall tonal balance. If you do not have a
subwoofer, the use of this switch will be effective to reinforce
the bass frequencies.
B DSP program selector buttons
Select a DSP program. When a button is pressed, the name of
selected program lights up on the display.
C Tone controls
These controls are effective only for the sound from the main
speakers.
BASS
Used to increase or decrease the low frequency response.
The 0 position produces flat response.
TREBLE
Used to increase or decrease the high frequency response.
The 0 position produces flat response.
D BALANCE control
Adjusts the balance of the output volume to the left and right
speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by
speaker location or listening room conditions.
E CENTER MODE button
Selects a center channel output mode (NORMAL, WIDE or
PHANTOM). (For details, refer to page 21.)
F DELAY/CENTER/REAR/SWFR and TIME/LEVEL +/–
buttons DSP-A592
Adjust the delay time (DELAY), the rear channel output level
(REAR), center channel output level (CENTER) and the output
level to the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal (SWFR).
Select the item which you want to adjust by pressing the
DELAY/CENTER/REAR/SWFR button and adjust its time or
level by pressing the TIME/LEVEL +/– button.
DELAY/CENTER/REAR and TIME/LEVEL +/– buttons
DSP-A492
Adjust the delay time (DELAY), the rear channel output level
(REAR) and the center channel output level (CENTER).
Select the item which you want to adjust by pressing the
DELAY/CENTER/REAR button and adjust its time or level by
pressing the TIME/LEVEL +/– button.
G VIDEO AUX terminals DSP-A592 only
Connect an auxiliary video or audio input source unit such as a
camcorder to these terminals. If the connected video unit has a
S video output terminal, connect it to the S VIDEO terminal to
obtain a high resolution picture. The source connected to these
terminals can be selected by the corresponding input selector
button.
