2005 Yamaha Digital Home Theatre Components Natural Sound Audio Components
Image and Sound Quality Worthy of the Name “Home Theatre.” Dedicated to the Creation of Fine Sound for Over a Century. Yamaha’s involvement with sound began with the production of our first reed organ in 1887. Shortly thereafter, we began making pianos and other instruments, and today we are the world’s largest producer of musical instruments. We also operate a worldwide music school, design concert halls and produce innovative electronic instruments.
C O N T E N T S 4 Digital Sound Projector 6 MusicCAST 8 Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors 12 Digital Home Theatre Technology 18 Digital Home Theatre Receivers 26 DVD Players 28 Digital Home Theatre Speakers / Subwoofers 33 Home Theatre Packages 37 Slim-Line Components / CinemaStation 41 PianoCraft / HDD Recorder 42 Natural Sound Audio Components Welcome to a World of Total Quality 3
Multi-Channel Surround Sound Enjoyment from A Single Component. The YSP-1 is a genuine multi-channel home theatre system — all in one unit! A true breakthrough in audio technology, it delivers sound from the five front, surround and centre channels to listeners just as though they were surrounded by five speakers. It can be positioned in the front centre or corners of the room. The thin design is an elegant match for flat panel monitors and simplifies placement.
Digital Sound Projector Digital Sound Projection Technology The YSP-1 applies sophisticated Digital Sound Projection Technology to precisely control the orientation of the sound by focusing it into beams. The result is true 5.1-channel surround sound without the need for extra speakers! With 42 digital amplifiers driving 40 4cm full-range drivers and two 11cm woofers, the Digital Sound Projector delivers 120W of total power with dynamic bass response.
Interactive Home Music Network System Give Everyone in the Family Instant Access to Their Favourite Music in Their Own Room — or Anywhere Else in the House! Finally! A multi-room home entertainment system that you can easily set up yourself. MusicCAST will store your entire family’s favourite music on a high-capacity hard disk and let each person select and listen to their own music in any of eight different locations.
MusicCAST THE SERVER THE CLIENT MCX-1000 MCX-A10 / MCX-SP10 Wireless, Multi-Room, Multi-Selectable Music Library. 䡲 Create your own CDs: You can even make your own CDs from playlists composed of songs you have selected, by using the built-in CD recorder. For extrahigh sound quality, record CDs with the Advanced Audio Master Quality Recording function. 䡲 Simply wireless: You can enjoy and control music in as many as eight locations: one Server and seven Clients (wireless plus wired).
Plasma Display Monitors The world’s most advanced PDP technologies give the PDM-5520 performance capabilities unmatched by conventional plasma monitors. • e-ALIS Method panel technology • Natural Black Drive System for 1,000:1 contrast ratio • High brightness: 1,000 cd/m2 • High resolution: 1,366 x 768 pixels • Digital Linear Colour Control • Long life: 60,000 hours* • 1.
Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors The wide range of Yamaha features ensure that your viewing, listening and operating experience is the very best that it can be. Yamaha Plasma Display Monitors use the most advanced technologies to deliver superb performance. ALIS Method Panel Technology (PDM-4210) (red, green, blue) for optimum colour reproduction This plasma display panel uses an advanced ALIS in every scene from very dark to very bright.
Cinema Projectors Incorporating the most advanced technology and numerous convenient functions, this projector offers the highest performance in its class.
Plasma Display Monitors / Cinema Projectors Yamaha Cinema Projectors include numerous advanced features that make watching movies extremely enjoyable and convenient. DPX-1200: Advanced technologies deliver extraordinary performance. components, result in half the chromatic aberration while maintaining a short focal point and high zoom LPX-510: “Natural Black” and advanced functions for enjoying widescreen movies. "Natural Black" Concept magnification.
Yamaha presents advanced solutions for maximum home theatre enjoyment. Yamaha has taken home theatre audio technologies to new levels of achievement. Long world-renowned for our CINEMA DSP surround sound technology. Here’s a brief introduction to our major technologies.
Digital Home Theatre Technology highest slew rate (rate at which signal changes; heat sinks have anti-resonance characteristics and affects high frequency response). Furthermore, the ensure effective heat dissipation. Yamaha’s massive toroidal transformer and large capacity ToP-ART base and feet provide stability and further block electrolytic capacitors (28,000µF) ensure a vibration-damping. The other receivers use many of consistently stable power supply. these same design features.
Highest Picture Quality As one of the first companies to popularise analogue filter. This improves the “home theatre” and a leader in the field, Yamaha accuracy of signal representation, is naturally committed to visual as well as audio allowing images to be displayed at much higher excellence. We want our customers’ enjoyment resolutions. of movies and other video sources to be totally satisfying.
Digital Home Theatre Technology Advanced Facilities Each generation of Yamaha receivers brings an evolution On-Screen Display with GUI and Dedicated Custom Installation Compatibility of our popular features while adding innovative Remote Control (RX-Z9) (RX-Z9, RX-V2500, RX-V1500, RX-V757, RX-V657 enhancements to improve the operating experience.
Best Surround Realism Triple the Density How Sound Propagates (Previous Models) 䡲 Direct Sound 䡲 Early Reflections How Sound Propagates (RX-Z9) 䡲 Direct Sound 䡲 Early Reflections Double the Speed Previous 0—22kHz Expanding Frequency Response 0—44kHz (RX-Z9) RX-Z9 0—44kHz Expanding Frequency Response 0—22kHz (Previous) Fs: 48kHz Fs: 96kHz Double the Signal Capacity Yamaha was able to fit all the High Definition CINEMA DSP circuitry (that’s a lot of processing power!) on a single board in its own cha
Digital Home Theatre Technology Presence (Front Line) Sound Field Conventional 7.1-Channel Systems Quad-Field CINEMA DSP Dialogue Effect Music Surround Left Sound Field Surround Right Sound Field Surround Back Sound Field and even allows the lip-sync parameters to be modes, Cinema and Music, with three-level Yamaha developed to let you listen in private to adjusted using the Audio Delay mode.
Only Yamaha Could Set These Goals for a Home Theatre Receiver This flagship RX-Z9 goes beyond the capabilities of previous high-end Yamaha models with High-Definition CINEMA DSP technology, the ability to automatically optimise the sound for the listening room, superior audio and video quality, and the operating ease that Yamaha is famous for. The high end moved up a step. The RX-Z9 has been honoured with an EISA Award for Home Theater High End Component 2004-2005.
Digital Home Theatre Receivers — and Achieve Them! sound programmes to choose from. For video material, you can select the programme that matches your video source, with 12 choices from games and TV sports to Sci-Fi movies. For music, you have 21 choices ranging from European concert halls to disco ambience. Each sound field is created from acoustic data recorded at the actual venues, stored and processed by highly sophisticated Yamaha Oil-Damped Hidden Control Panel technology.
Receivers YPAO room sound optimisation makes the most of this receiver’s high sound quality and surround realism. The RX-V2500 is a high performance, technologically advanced receiver that will provide all the power and control necessary for any high quality home theatre system.
Digital Home Theatre Receivers A high-performance, high-value receiver featuring Yamaha’s unique CINEMA DSP and YPAO acoustic optimisation, plus much more. The RX-V1500 is a top-grade receiver that will provide all the power and control necessary for any high quality home theatre system. It introduces the YPAO Automatic Optimisation, which automatically adjusts the output from each speaker for the best possible sound at your listening position.
Receivers RX-V757 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theatre Receiver Top-class 7.1-channel receiver delivering 700W of sound power and superb picture quality, as well as outstanding features like YPAO, Quad-Field CINEMA DSP, Night Listening Enhancer and more.
Digital Home Theatre Receivers 6.1-channel receiver offering outstanding sound and picture quality, with a wide range of desirable features such as 540W power, Quad-Field CINEMA DSP and component video up conversion.
Digital Home Theatre Receiver Comparison Channels RMS Power (8 ohms, 20Hz–20 kHz) Amp Configuration Digital ToP-ART High Current Amplification Accurate Touch Volume Control High Dynamic Power Linear Damping Analogue Mixdown Rotary Input Selector High Definition CINEMA DSP Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 192kHz/24-Bit DACs Tone Controls Pure Direct Direct Stereo 2-Channel Stereo Mode Straight / Effect Switch Audio Delay YPAO with Optimiser Microphone Set Menu Surround Program THX Processing i.
Digital Home Theater Components Digital Home Theatre Component Surround Programmes Compatible Decoding Formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS Digital Surround DTS 96/24 DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 DTS 96/24 ES (6.1) DTS-ES Discrete 6.
DVD Players High quality DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD player will be the focal point of an impressive home theatre system. DVD-S2500 DVD Player DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD Playback in, so progressive video images can be viewed on a (DVD-Audio) and Super Audio CD compatible audio The DVD-S2500 is compatible with both DVD-Audio and digital TV or monitor. Also it provides Motion DAC • On-Screen Display with GUI (Graphical User Super Audio CD.
DVD Players Designed for Extremely High Sound AND Picture Quality, the DVD-C750 Also Offers a Wide Range of Advanced Features for Greater Movie and Music Enjoyment.
Digital Home Theatre Speakers A wide range of speakers for every type of home theatre system As high-quality home theatres have become more popular, Yamaha has created high-performance speakers to match. These speakers are characterised by their robustness and dynamism in the reproduction of the current multi-channel sound standard and offer the music lover a pleasant musical sound.
Digital Home Theatre Speakers HX Series Home Theatre Reference Speaker Systems We developed the HX Series as a home theatre reference speaker system worthy of the Yamaha name. With a Waveguide horn for superior spatial expression, light and stiff white spruce diaphragms (WSD), 3-way mitered cabinets and more, these are the ultimate choice for top quality home theatre enjoyment.
EF Series Home Theatre Speaker Systems High performance speakers designed for home theatre systems. The EF (Elliptical Form) Series feature Waveguide horns, PMD (Polymer-injected Mica Diaphragm) woofers and highest quality internal Monster Cable wiring for total enjoyment of digital movie sound and music sources, plus elegant Yamaha traditional piano finish cabinets.
Digital Home Theatre Speakers / Subwoofers 125 Series HT Series Home Theatre Speaker Systems Home Theatre Speaker Systems Consisting of two front tower speakers, two To meet varied system requirements, Yamaha has developed a variety of speakers. surround speakers and a centre speaker, the Your Yamaha dealer can recommend the ideal speakers to bring out the full 125 Series sports thin styling to match flat potential of your home theatre system and stereo system. TVs and plasma displays.
Subwoofers A Must for Home Theatre Yamaha subwoofers use sophisticated technologies such as QD-Bass (Quatre Dispersion Bass, down-firing drivers that radiate the sound in four directions) and Advanced YST (Yamaha Active Servo Technology) to ensure the highest levels of sound pressure and overall performance. The YST-SW515 and YST-SW225 are designed to acoustically match the speakers in the 515 PMD Series (see p.29) and 225 PMD Series (see p.30), and are recommended to be sold together with them.
Home theatre Packages Yamaha’s Home Theatre Packages designed exclusively for the Home Theatre lovers! An increasing number of home theatre lovers want the look, features and performance of separate components, but simply don’t have the interest, time or expertise to select the proper equipment. Yamaha has the Home Theatre solutions for this growing consumer segment.
YHT-540C Digital Home Theatre 6.1-Channel Package • Digital Home Theatre Receiver HTR-5840 • Digital Home Theatre Speaker System NS-50F (More information on p.31) • Digital Home Theatre Speaker Package NS-P70 (More information on p.31) • Advanced YST/QD-Bass Technology Subwoofer YST-SW215 (More information on p.
Home theatre Packages YHT-330S Digital Home Theatre 6.1-Channel Package • Digital Home Theatre Receiver HTR-5840 • Digital Home Theatre Speaker Package NS-P336 (More information on p.31) 䡲 6-Channel 510W Powerful Surround Sound (85W x 6) High Quality Compact Speaker Package to Deliver Energetic Sound 䡲 Ideal System for Movies and Music 䡲 YHT-230S Digital Home Theatre 6.
YHT System Series Comparison — YHT system series are only available in Australia.
Home theatre Packages / Slim-Line Components Slim-Line Components Presenting the home theatre systems that will impress your friends even when the power is off. When the power is on, you’ll enjoy movies and music with surround sound that is unrivalled for a realistic sense of presence and overall depth and clarity. When it’s off, you’ll be proud to own a system that sets the standard for contemporary design elegance. A Slim-Line receiver whose performance is as sophisticated as its design.
www.CinemaStation.com Home Theatre Has Evolved into An Advanced Species. Home theatre has evolved into an advanced species, and it’s called CinemaStation. These Yamaha systems bring you high-performance sound from a digital amplifier, five speakers and a subwoofer, and best of all, Yamaha’s most advanced sound technology, like CINEMA DSP and YPAO. Elegantly styled, they’re also supremely easy to use. CinemaStation: proof that evolution is a good thing. Fashionably slim styling.
CinemaStation This is the home theatre system you’ve been waiting for! Impressive performance from beautifully slim, stylish components. [Receiver] • Powerful 32-bit Yamaha LSI (YSS-938) for CINEMA DSP processing • 12 surround programmes plus SILENT CINEMA and Night Listening Mode • Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II Compatibility • Quad-Field CINEMA DSP for enjoying formats such as Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.
Extremely convenient home theatre with beautiful wood paneled speakers. • Powerful 32-bit Yamaha LSI (YSS-938) for CINEMA DSP processing • 4 DSP programme icon buttons (on front panel and remote unit) • Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II compatibility • Quad-Field CINEMA DSP for enjoying formats such as Dolby Digital EX Matrix 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.
PianoCraft / HDD Recorder PianoCraft: Natural Sound Enjoyment from a High Performance, Elegant System. A lot of fine craftsmanship goes into Yamaha’s world-renowned pianos, and that same dedication to sound and design excellence is behind the creation of the awardwinning PianoCraft series. You have a choice of compact, high quality systems, each of which includes two speakers and the capability of adding a subwoofer. The PianoCraft E100 System won the EISA award for Best Compact System 2000-2001.
Audio Components RX-777 AX-596 AM/FM Stereo Receiver Integrated Amplifier • ToP-ART• CD Direct Amplification with switch (discrete configuration) • Linear Damping • DVDAudio/Super Audio CD ready • Gold-plated input terminals (all terminals) • ToP-ART • CD/DVD Direct Amplification with switch (discrete configuration) • DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD ready with extended frequency response • Gold-plated input terminals (all terminals) • CD-R/CD-RW playback compatibility • 3-mode CD Text display • PRO-Bit tech
Natural Sound Audio Components Yamaha Audio Technologies CDC-685 CD Changer • Yamaha patented PlayXchange for enjoying uninterrupted music • CD-R/CD-RW playback compatibility • 3-mode CD Text display (Title, Artist and Track) • I/O port for custom installation ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) When processing and transmission of the audio signal is simple and direct there is less chance of it being affected by noise and distortion.
MAIN AWARDS (June 2003–Mar. 2005) Product Area Publication Issue Video Projectors / Plasma Display Monitor DPX-1100 Germany AudioVision Sept. ’04 DPX-1100 UK What HI-FI? Sound & Vision Nov. ’04 DPX-1100 Australia Sound & Image ’04 DPX-1000 Europe EISA ’03/’04 DPX-1000 France Son Video Jul./Aug. '03 LPX-500 U.S.
