Yamaha DSP-A 1

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Yamaha
• Model: DSP-A1
• Type: A/V amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1998 - 2001
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Champagne, Black, Titanium
• Remote control: RAV160, adaptive, macros
• Power consumption: 500 W
• Dimensions: 435 x 190.5 x 473 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 23 kg
• Original price approx.: 3'998 DM 2'000 EUR

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Audio analog (12)

CD, Tuner, MD/Tape1, Tape2, LD, TV/DBS, VCR1, VCR2, DVD/VCR3, Video Aux (150 mV/47 kOhm)

• • • Phono MM (2.5 mV/47 kOhm)
    • Main In (1 V/47 kOhm), Center In
    • External Decoder Input (5.1)
  • Audio digital (10)
    • Coaxial: LD (AC-3 RF), CD, TV/DBS, DVD/VCR3
    • Optical: CD, MD/Tape1, LD, TV/DBS, DVD/VCR3

Video (Composite and S-Video) (5)

• • • LD, TV/DBS, VCR1, VCR2, DVD/VCR3, Video Aux.
• Number of outputs:
  • Audio analog (15)
    • MD/Tape1, Tape2, VCR1, VCR2, DVD/VCR3 (150 mV/1.5 kOhm)
    • Main Pre Out L/R, Center (2x), Front Effect L/R, Rear Surround L/R (1 V/1.2 kOhm)
    • Sub Mono (1.2 V/1.2 kOhm), Sub Split (2 V/1.2 kOhm)

Audio digital (1)

• • • MD/Tape1
  • Video (Composite and S-Video) (4)
    • VCR1, VCR2, DVD/VCR3, Monitor

Technical Specifications

Audio/Video Channels: 5.1 + Front Effect

• TV standard: NTSC/PAL
• A/D converter: yes
• D/A converter: yes (fs 32, 44.1, 48 kHz)
• Output Power (8 Ohm)

Stereo: 120 W (1 kHz, 0.015%)

• • Front: 110 W (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.015%)
  • Center: 110 W (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.015%)

Rear: 110 W (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.015%) Front Effect: 35 W (1 kHz, 0.05%)

• Dynamic Power (6 Ohm)

Stereo: 150 W (1 kHz, 10%)

• • Front: 150 W (1 kHz, 10%)
  • Center: 150 W (1 kHz, 10%)

Rear: 150 W (1 kHz, 10%) Front Effect: 45 W (1 kHz, 10%)

• Total harmonic distortion: 0.015%
• Attenuation factor: > 200
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio: > 96 dB (Phono: > 86 dB)
• Stereo Channel Separation: > 70 dB @1 kHz, > 60 dB @10 kHz
• Tone control:
  • Bass: +/- 10 dB (50 Hz), crossover frequency 350 Hz.

treble: +/- 10 dB (20 kHz), crossover frequency 3.5 kHz

• Loudness: no
• Subsonic: no
• Mute: yes
• Pure-Direct/Line-Straight: no
• Time delay correction: yes
• Bass Management: no
• Delay adjustment (Lip Sync): no
• DSP programs:
  • Concert Hall 1
    • Hall A in Europe

Hall B in Europe Hall C in Europe Concert Hall 2

• • • Hall D in USA
    • Hall E in Europe
    • Live Concert

Church

• • • Tokyo
    • Freiburg
    • Royaumont
  • Jazz Club
    • Village Gate
    • Village Vanguard
    • The Bottom Line
  • Rock Concert
    • The Roxy Theatre
    • Warehouse Loft
    • Arena
  • Entertainment
    • Disco
    • Party
    • Game/Amusement
  • Concert Video 1
    • Pop/Rock
    • DJ

Concert Video 2

• • • Classical/Opera
    • Pavilion

TV Theater

• • • Mono Movie
    • Variety/Sports

Movie Theater 1

• • • Spectacle
    • Sci-Fi

Movie Theater 2

• • • Adventure
    • General

Pro Logic/Dolby Digital/DTS Surround

• • • Normal
    • Enhanced

Sound Formats

• Analog
• Dolby Digital
• DTS

Special Features'

• CinemaDSP, Front Effect power amplifiers
• Center Equalizer, Cinema Equalizer
• Bass Extension
• On-Screen-Display
• Sleep Timer

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Yamaha DSP-A 1
• Yamaha DSP-A 2
• Yamaha DSP-A 595a

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Reviews

• Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity English

• Liquidtheater (English)

Links

• user manual (german, manufacturer page)