About This Manual - Yamaha AP-U70 Setup Manual

INTRODUCTION

About this manual

● This manual explains how to operate this unit. Refer to
the separate "SET UP MANUAL" for how to connect
this unit with other equipment, and to install the
Application Software, etc. to your computer from the
supplied CD-ROM.
● This manual mainly explains how to operate this unit
using the front panel of this unit and the supplied
remote control.
● When this unit and your computer is connected with the
USB cable, and the supplied Application Software is
installed on the computer, you can operate this unit
from the computer using the Application Software. Refer
to the online help of the Application Software for how to
use the Application Software.
The Application Software extends the use of this unit
with additional functions which cannot be used with the
front panel keys or the remote control. This manual
introduces those functions by the following style.
Example:
Adjusting USB MIX LEVEL
When an input other than the USB terminal is selected,
you can listen to the mixed sound signals from the
selected input and from the USB terminal. Also, the
mixing ratio of the signals from the USB terminal can be
adjusted.
* Refer to the online help of the Application Software for
details.
This manual also offers brief explanations about the
functions available with the Application Software on page
15–18. Refer to the online help of the Application
Software for details of how to use the functions.
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Features
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This unit brings high-quality audio to your
computer.
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The USB interface allows remote control of this
unit from your computer, using the supplied
Application Software, plus various audio I/O
options.
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Ideal for use with computer games, internet
music, CD-ROM, DVD, multimedia software, and
more.
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Yamaha's Near-Field Cinema DSP (Digital Sound
field Processing) technology provides live music
performance and movie theater surround sound.
The sound effect of DSP is also available for
headphone listening.
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Sophisticated Virtual 3D technology reproduces
multichannel sources such as Dolby Digital
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DTS providing a realistic surround effect with
just two speakers.
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This unit is compatible with the following audio
signals received via a USB connection:
multi-channel (two, four and six channels) audio,
high quality digital audio of 24 bits/48 kHz and
Dolby Digital-encoded signals. (Some operating
systems and software programs do not support
this feature.)
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby",
"Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. 1992–1997
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
**
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and
pending. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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