Icons on screen indicate large/small options for main and surround and large/small/none for centre. There are 12 functions in the menu mode, most of which set the system for level, bass management or channel tonality. Whenever the A1 enters standby, power to this outlet is cut. Last (but not least) there's a switched IEC mains outlet which is useful for powering a DVD or LD player. You get less 'bunching' of the chunky cable at the back of the amp and no risk of copper strands shorting across the terminals. Sadly the binding posts do not accept 4mm plugs, but here's a Tomalski top tip: You can purchase flexible 'pigtail' converters from Custom Cable Service (0181-942 9124) at £5 per pair which make installation a doddle. The speaker outputs are adequate for large cable providing it's stripped bare. Even better, there are mono and split subwoofer outputs for better distribution of the bass to a pair of subwoofers. You also have coupler links allowing the internal power amps to be disconnected and external amps used.
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In true Yamaha style there are eight speaker terminals (left, centre x 2, right, front effects x 2 and rear effects x 2) plus preamp outputs for all channels. For laser disc Dolby Digital replay there's an RF input which routes the baseband signal through the onboard demodulator. Optical TOSlinks are fitted for CD, DVD, TV/DBS and LD, plus a rec/ play loop for mini disc/DAT/CD-R recording. You have a total of three play-only ones (phono, tuner and CD) plus two rec/play for taping.įor digital sources there are coaxial terminals for CD, TV/DBS and DVD/ VCR3. In this mode, the input becomes play-only and is recommended for DVD. Video 3 can be switched as a regular rec/play port or configured as a second monitor out. With the front panel input this makes six, all with composite and S-Video support. You have provision for two play-only sources (marked LD and TV/DBS) and three rec/play sources (VCR 1-3). This leads to serious spaghetti, hence my caveat about leaving plenty of space for manoeuvering and manipulating the cables.įirst up are the regular AV inputs. Over 50 phono sockets are there to confound you plus S-Video, plus TOSlink, plus binding posts, plus a mains outlet. A convenience input (S-Video, composite and stereo audio) is also fitted for quick hook-ups. Under a flap you'll find menu, program and effects buttons plus rotary controls for bass, treble, balance and the recording output.
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Two knobs provide volume and input selection. The front panel is typical Yamaha satin black and uncluttered. When installing, leave plenty space to get at the terminals. With this box we're talking bulk that could seriously damage your health (not to mention shelving).Īt 435(w) x 190(h) x 473(d)mm it's best suited to a solid hi-fi rack, equipment table or other dedicated support. Have you ever lifted an amp weighing 23kg on to a shelf? Don't even try.
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Like the cat who'd found the cream, I heaved this monster into my lounge (almost suffering a hernia in the process) and put it to work, using a Panasonic DVD-A100 player and Videotec-modified Pioneer CLD-925 laser disc player, coupled to KEF's excellent new THX Reference speaker package.Ī week later I dragged it into our lab (another hernia) and coupled it to our test gear. It has 40 DSP modes and (best of all) packs a healthy 110W punch on the five main channels plus 2 x 35W on front effects for Yamaha's proprietary Cinema DSP seven-channel mode.
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The A1 even has direct inputs for a further decoder (MPEG Surround perchance?) plus a swathe of optical/coax-ial terminals for today's digital age. The DSP-A1 offers not only Dolby Digital but DTS cinema sound decoding, thanks to Yamaha YSS249 and Motorola 56009 processor chips. No matter how you look at it, this beast just begs to be bought.įorget the looks, drool over the spec. Fist-sized control knobs and a dialogue-packed display. Twenty-three kilos of solid steel casing, heatsinks and transformer. In home cinema terms we're talking of a flagship amplifier that leaves no feature unfulfilled. Bob Tomalski is awestruck by the DTS/Dolby Digital DSP-A1