2005 Yamaha Digital Home Theater Components Natural Sound Audio Components
Image and Sound Quality Worthy of the Name “Home Theater.” 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 4 O N T E N T S Digital Home Theater Systems 12 Digital Sound Projector 14 Digital Home Theater Technology 22 Projectors / Plasma Display Monitors 24 Digital Home Theater Receivers 28 Slim-Line Components / CinemaStation 32 DVD Players 34 Digital Home Theater Speakers / Subwoofers 36 HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) 40 MusicCAST 42 PianoCraft 43 Natural Sound Audio Components Welcome to a World of Total Quality 3
YSP-1 System Two Ways to Maximize Your YSP-1 System: Maximum Convenience The YSP-1 provides true multichannel surround sound from a single unit! Using proprietary technology featuring a multidriver array, it precisely aims sound beams to create a realistic five-channel effect. Home theater has never been this elegant and convenient. The YSP-1 has a slim design that perfectly complements the PDM-4210 Plasma Display Monitor.
YSP-1/RX-Z9 System Home Theater Enjoyment RX-Z9 System RX-Z9 System: Maximum Quality What should high-end home theater look and sound like? Yamaha supplies the answer with the RX-Z9 System. An unrivaled combination of topclass components for stunning visual clarity and stupendous surround sound. Get ready to explore the full possibilities of home theater entertainment. The DPX-1200 (P.22) is a DLP projector that provides images of stunning clarity and rich, natural color.
RX-V2500 System RX-V1500 System High Performance Systems Designed for Genuine Movie Fans. These two home theater systems let you enjoy movies at home the way you’ve always wished you could – with a high clarity, widescreen picture and rich, powerful sound all around you. They offer a huge selection of surround sound programs to perfectly match every type of movie (and music, too!), with Yamaha’s most advanced technology ensuring that both sound and images are sharp and clear.
RX-V2500/RX-V1500 Systems This system also features the superb video performance of the compact and convenient LPX-510 LCD Projector (P.22). The RX-V1500 Receiver (P.26) and DVD-C950 DVD Changer (P.32) both provide extremely high quality, and you get the benefits of Yamaha’s advanced speaker technology with 225 PMD Series Speakers (P.34). RX-V1500 System 7.
RX-V757 System RX-V657 System Sound with Awesome Depth and Clarity, Plus the Advantage of YPAO. Both of the receivers in these systems use Yamaha’s leading-edge CINEMA DSP technology to deliver the very best in surround sound, with a wide selection of program choices. And the YPAO calibration system automatically adjusts setup parameters for you to ensure that the system will sound its best. The DVD Changer lets you switch quickly between five sources. The RX-V757 (P.
RX-V757/RX-V657 Systems The RX-V657 (P.27) is nearly the equal of the RX-V757 and will provide all the power, versatility and convenience that a high quality home theater system should have. This system also includes the DVD-C750 DVD Changer (P.32) and the impressive 125 Series Speakers (P.34) and YST-SW215 Subwoofer (P.35) for thrilling surround sound. RX-V657 System 7.
RX-V557 System RX-V457 System Superb Video Quality Is Complemented by Dynamic CINEMA DSP Audio. These two systems give new meaning to the phrase “value-packed.” The receivers use CINEMA DSP technology for astoundingly rich, deep and clear surround sound and have a much wider range of features than you expect. Choose one and start discovering what a difference high quality surround sound makes to movie enjoyment.
RX-V557/RX-V457 Systems With most of the capabilities and nearly the same power as the RX-V557, the RX-V457 Receiver (P.27) is ready to serve as the central component of a full-function home theater system. The DVD-S550 DVD Player (P.33) and the NS-436 Speaker Package (P.35) deliver beautiful sound from both movie and music DVDs. RX-V457 System 6.
Multi-Channel Surround Sound Enjoyment from A Single Component. The YSP-1 is a genuine multi-channel home theater system — all in one unit! A true breakthrough in audio technology, it delivers sound from the five front, surround and center channels to listeners just as though they were surrounded by five speakers. It can be positioned in the front center 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 1-5/8” full-range drivers and two 4-3/8” woofers, the Digital Sound Projector delivers 120W of total power with dynamic bass response.
Yamaha presents advanced solutions for maximum home theater enjoyment. Yamaha has taken home theater audio and video technologies to new levels of achievement. Long world-renowned for our CINEMA DSP surround sound technology, we now offer both projectors and plasma display monitors for superlative visual enjoyment as well. Here’s a brief introduction to our major technologies.
Digital Home Theater 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.
Advanced Facilities Optimizer Micrphone Each generation of Yamaha receivers brings an evolution of our popular features while adding On-Screen Display with GUI and Dedicated acoustics of the room. Remote Control (RX-Z9) It comes supplied with a small Optimizer innovative enhancements to improve the Microphone, which you simply place in the The RX-Z9 and RX-V2500 have the best looking operating experience. This is why even though position where you most frequently listen.
Digital Home Theater Technology Custom Installation Compatibility (RX-Z9, • Other Features overlaps with the higher end of the subwoofer RX-V2500, RX-V1500, RX-V757, RX-V657 and All six receivers include trigger output for output, meaning that part of the frequency RX-V557) automatic powering of other components range will be output by both the front speakers • Multi-Zone Capabilities (RX-Z9/RX-V2500 has two), remote control IR and the subwoofer.
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 Theater 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 movies and other multi-channel sources for hours adjusted using the Audio Delay mode. selectability, which will ensure that you don’t miss without listening fatigue.
Highest Picture Quality As one of the first companies to popularize moving converter noise to an “home theater” and a leader in the field, area of the spectrum where it Yamaha is naturally committed to visual as well can be removed by an analog filter. This improves as audio excellence. We want our customers’ the accuracy of signal representation, allowing enjoyment of movies and other video sources to images to be displayed at much higher resolutions. be totally satisfying.
Digital Home Theater Technology Video Technology DPX-1200: Advanced technologies deliver extraordinary performance. "Natural Black" Concept To provide superior contrast, Yamaha has developed the Natural Black concept, combining advanced technologies, parts and functions to achieve truer, deeper levels of black than ever before. Black reproduction by DPX-1200 and conventional projectors. Yamaha Natural Black makes subtle degrees of black in textures, shadows stand out more clearly.
Projectors Incorporating the most advanced technology and numerous convenient functions, this projector offers the highest performance in its class.
Projectors / Plasma Display Monitors 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 Color Control • Long life: 60,000 hours* • 1.
Only Yamaha could set these goals for a home theater 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 optimize 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 honored with an EISA Award for Home Theater High End Component 2004-2005.
Digital Home Theater Receivers — and achieve them! sound programs to choose from. For video material, you can select the program 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 RX-V2500 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Oil-Damped Hidden Control Panel includes S-video input and optical digital input terminals for connecting game machines, digital equipment, and so on. YPAO Optimizer Microphone RX-V1500 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Oil-Damped Hidden Control Panel includes S-video input and optical digital input terminals for connecting game machines, digital equipment, and so on.
Digital Home Theater Receivers RX-V657 7.1-Channel Digital Home Thaeter Receiver 7.1-channel receiver offering many exclusive Yamaha functions including YPAO automatic optimization, Quad-Field CINEMA DSP, XM Satellite Radio ready and component video up conversion.
Presenting the home theater 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.
Slim-Line Components / CinemaStation www.CinemaStation.com Home theater has evolved into an advanced species. Home theater has evolved into an advanced species, and it’s called CinemaStation. Elegantly styled, they’re also supremely easy to use. The DVX-S650: proof that evolution is a good thing. This is the home theater system you’ve been waiting for! Impressive performance from beautifully slim, stylish components.
Digital Home Theater Receiver Comparison RX-Z9 RX-V2500 RX-V1500 RX-V757 RX-V657 Channels 9 7 7 7 7 RMS Power (8 ohms, 20Hz–20 kHz) 170W x 7 + 50W x 2 130W x 7 120W x 7 100W x 7 95W x 7 Amp Configuration Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Discrete Digital ToP-ART 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 High Current Amplification 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 Accurate Touch Volume Control 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 High Dynamic Power 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 Linear Damping 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 Analog Mixdown 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 Rotary Input Selector 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 䡲 High Definition CINEMA DSP 䡲 Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Digital Home Theater Components Digital Home Theater Component Surround Programs 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 DVD-S2500 DVD Player HDMI LSI (left) and i.LINK (IEEE1394) LSI DVD-S1500 DVD Player GUI (Graphical User Interface) for Easy Use DVD-C950 DVD Changer Yamaha Patented PlayXchange The DVD-C950 gives you the benefits of extended playing time and direct selection from all discs. And with PlayXchange, you can change discs while the current one continues to play.
DVD Players Non-stop home theater enjoyment from five discs loaded at once.
EF Series Home Theater Speaker Systems The EF (Elliptical Form) Series feature Waveguide horns, PMD cone 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 Theater Speakers / Subwoofers Subwoofers Other Speakers A Must for Home Theater Yamaha subwoofers use sophisticated technologies such as QD-Bass (Quatre Dispersion Bass, downfiring 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.
Digital Home Theater Packages Sensational movie sound as only Yamaha can deliver it. You’ll be amazed at how much more fun watching movies is with realistic and dynamic surround sound. Yamaha receivers feature the CINEMA DSP system for perfectly realized theater sound. The subwoofers use QD-Bass technology and the Advanced YST system for extra bass power. The speakers are extremely high quality AND conveniently compact. Best of all, the receivers and speakers are “fine-tuned” to sound their best together.
HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) Yamaha’s first HTIB series designed exclusively for the Home Theater lovers! An increasing number of home theater 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 Theater solutions for this growing consumer segment.
NS-AP9500 Digital Home Theater 6-Channel Speaker Package Total 730W Total 6.1ch System NS-AP7400/NS-P187 Digital Home Theater 5-Channel Speaker Package DV-SL100 Progressive Scan DVD Player (see pg.28) 750W 5.1ch System SPS-7400 Speaker Stands HTR-5850 Digital Home Theater Receiver RX-SL100 6-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver (see pg.28) YHT-F1500 Digital Home Theater 6.1-Channel Package YHT-860 Digital Home Theater 5.
HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) Channels RMS Output Power Yamaha Original Digital Amplification 5-Disc DVD Changer Single Disc DVD Player DVD-Audio / Super Audio CD Playback Dolby Pro Logic IIx / DTS 96/24 Surround Program Component Video Up Conversion Digital Inputs (Optical / Coaxial) Front Panel Digital Input Front Panel A/V Input Component Video Inputs S-Video Inputs Speaker A/B, or A+B Selection Front Speakers (Woofer) (Midrange) (Tweeter) Center Speaker (Woofer) (Tweeter) Surround Speakers (Woofer) (Twe
Interactive Home Music Network System Give Everyone in the Family Instant Access to Their Favorite 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 favorite 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).
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 award-winning 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.
PianoCraft / Natural Sound Audio Components Audio Components • Yamaha original power engine chipset: modulator LSI and power MOS-FET Drive LSIs • Constant gain PLL modulator circuit • Cross feedback loop circuit • Advanced analogue feedback circuit • Active power control system • High-speed protection circuits • PWM digital drive high-efficiency power supply • 500W x 2 output power with ultra-low (0.
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.
