Yamaha HTR-5550 AV Receiver Owners Manual

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BASIC PLAYBACK
4Press SELECT repeatedly to select the
decoder; PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC 
.
5After selecting on the decoder (PRO LOGIC
), select the mode appropriate for the
source by pressing q/DTS SUR.
The selection switches as follow;
PRO LOGIC 
 Movie ↔ PRO LOGIC  Music
y
•You can select PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC  Movie, and PRO
LOGIC  Music by pressing PROGRAM l / h on the front
panel repeatedly.
Selecting...

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BASIC PLAYBACK

Playing Dolby Digital Surround
EX or DTS ES software
Press MATRIX 6.1 to turn on the Dolby Digital + Matrix
6.1 or DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder.
The display changes AUTO → Matrix6.1 → OFF each
time the MATRIX 6.1 button is pressed.
AUTO: This mode automatically switches Dolby
Digital + Matrix 6.1 and DTS + Matrix 6.1
depending on the signal. Virtual rear center
speaker does not work for 5.1 channel
sources.
Matrix6.1: This setting produces 6-channel playback of
the input source using the...

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OPERATION
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DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP)
Understanding sound fields
A sound field is defined as the “characteristic sound reflections of a
particular space.” In concert halls and other music venues, we hear
early reflections and reverberations as well as the direct sound
produced by the artist(s). The variations in the early reflections and
other reverberations among the different music venues is what gives...

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CINEMA-DSP
Sound design of CINEMA-DSP
Filmmakers intend for the dialog to be located right on the screen, the effect sound a little farther back, the music spread
even farther back, and the surround sound around the listener. Of course, all of these sounds must be synchronized with
the images on the screen.
CINEMA-DSP is an upgraded version of YAMAHA DSP specially designed for movie soundtracks. CINEMA-DSP
integrates the DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound technologies with YAMAHA...

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CINEMA-DSP
The 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm film produce precise sound field localization and rich, deep sound without
using matrix processing. This unit’s MOVIE THEATER programs provide the same quality of sound and sound
localization that 6-channel soundtracks do. The built-in Dolby Digital or DTS decoder brings the professional-quality
sound designed for movie theaters into your home. With this...

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CINEMA-DSP
CINEMA-DSP programs
For movie programs: No. 7 to 9
This unit automatically chooses the appropriate decoder and DSP sound field pattern according to the input signal
format.
Table of Program Names for Each Input Format
MOVIE
THEATER 1
MOVIE
THEATER 2
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DTS DIGITAL
SUR
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC
2 channel
Stereo
70 mm Spectacle
70 mm Sci-Fi
70 mm Adventure
70 mm General
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Normal
Enhanced
Movie
Music
DOLBY DIGITAL
DGTL Spectacle
DGTL Sci-Fi
DGTL Adventure
DGTL General
Normal...

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CINEMA-DSP
Program
Enhanced Mode
No.
4
5
6Program
ENTERTAINMENT/
Game
ENTERTAINMENT/
Concert Video
TV SPORTS
MONO MOVIEFeatures
This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds.
This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to concert video sounds.
With this program, you can enjoy watching various TV programs such as news, variety shows,
music programs or sports programs. In a stereo...

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TUNING
4Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to begin
automatic tuning.
Press h to tune in to a higher frequency, or press l
to tune in to a lower frequency.
When tuned in to a station, the “TUNED” indicator
lights up and the frequency of the received station is
shown on the front panel display.
y
•Use the manual tuning method if the tuning search does not
stop at the desired station because the signal is weak.
Manual tuning
If the signal from the station you want to select is weak,
you must tune in to it...

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TUNING
Presetting stations
Automatically presetting stations
(for FM stations)
You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store
FM stations. This function enables this unit to
automatically tune in to FM stations with strong signals,
and to store up to 40 (8 stations x 5 groups) of those
stations in order. This feature enables you to easily tune in
to any preset station by selecting the preset...

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TUNING
Manually presetting stations
You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5
groups) manually.
1Tune in to a station.
See page 34 for tuning instructions.
When tuned in to a station, the front panel display
shows the frequency of received station.
2Press MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM).
The “MEMORY” indicator flashes for about
5 seconds.
3Press A/B/C/D/E repeatedly to select a preset
station group (A to E) while the “MEMORY”
indicator is flashing.
The group letter appears and make sure that the...