Yamaha RX-V550 User Manual

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RX-V550

AV Receiver

Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit.

3Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

–Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

–Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

–Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.

8Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.

9Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

11Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

13To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

15When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

16Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

17Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are:

Asia model ..................... 220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz General model . 110/120/220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

■ For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.

Note

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.

■ Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL

Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
FEATURES.............................................................	2
GETTING STARTED............................................	3
Supplied accessories ..................................................	3
Installing batteries in the remote control ...................	3
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS .........................	4
Front panel .................................................................	4
Remote control...........................................................	6
Using the remote control ...........................................	7
Front panel display ....................................................	8
Rear panel ................................................................	10
PREPARATION
SPEAKER SETUP ...............................................	11
Speaker placement ...................................................	11
Speaker connections ................................................	12
CONNECTIONS ..................................................	14
Before connecting components................................	14
Connecting video components.................................	15
Connecting audio components.................................	18
Connecting the antennas ..........................................	19
Connecting the power supply cord ..........................	20
Turning on the power...............................................	22
BASIC SETUP ......................................................	23
Using the BASIC SETUP menu ..............................	23
BASIC OPERATION
PLAYBACK..........................................................	26
Basic operations.......................................................	26
Selecting sound field programs ...............................	28
Selecting input modes..............................................	32
TUNING ................................................................	34
Automatic and manual tuning..................................	34
Presetting stations ....................................................	35
Selecting preset stations...........................................	37
Exchanging preset stations ......................................	38
Receiving RDS stations ...........................................	39
Changing the RDS mode .........................................	39
PTY SEEK function ................................................	40
EON function...........................................................	41
RECORDING .......................................................	42

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM
DESCRIPTIONS...............................................	43
For movie/video sources..........................................	43
For music sources ....................................................	45
ADVANCED OPERATION
ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................	46
Using the sleep timer ...............................................	46
Manually adjusting speaker levels...........................	47
Using the test tone ...................................................	47
SET MENU ............................................................	48
Using SET MENU...................................................	49
1 SOUND MENU....................................................	50
2 INPUT MENU......................................................	52
3 OPTION MENU...................................................	53
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................	54
Control area .............................................................	54
Setting manufacturer codes......................................	55
Controlling other components .................................	56
Clearing setup manufacturer codes..........................	57
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......	58
What is a sound field ...............................................	58
Changing parameter settings ...................................	58
SOUND FIELD PARAMETER
DESCRIPTIONS...............................................	60
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................	62
RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS ........	66
GLOSSARY...........................................................	67
Audio formats ..........................................................	67
Sound field programs...............................................	68
Audio information ...................................................	68
Video signal information .........................................	69
SPECIFICATIONS...............................................	70

	INTRODUCTION
	PREPARATION
	OPERATION	BASIC
	PROGRAMS	FIELD SOUND
	OPERATION	ADVANCED
	INFORMATION	ADDITIONAL
	English

1

FEATURES

Built-in 6-channel power amplifier

Minimum RMS output power (0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8Ω) Front: 90 W + 90 W

Center: 90 W Surround: 90 W + 90 W Surround back: 90 W

Sound field features

Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields

Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 decoder

Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder

Virtual CINEMA DSP

SILENT CINEMA™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

40-station random access preset tuning

Automatic preset tuning

Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

Other features

192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

A SET MENU which provides you with items for optimizing this unit for your audio/video system

6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input

S-Video signal input/output capability

Component video input/output capability

Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔ S-Video) capability for monitor out

Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

Sleep timer

Cinema and music night listening modes

Remote control with preset manufacturer codes

•yindicates a tip for your operation.

•Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

•This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
	“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol	Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.

2

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

CODE SET	TRANSMIT
			SYSTEM
POWER	POWER	STANDBY	POWER
TV	AV
CD	MD/CD-R	TUNER	SLEEP
DVD	DTV/CBL	V-AUX	MULTI CH IN
VCR			AMP
TV VOL	TV CH	VOLUME
TV MUTE	TV INPUT
		MUTE
STEREO	HALL	JAZZ	ROCK
1	2	3	4
MUSIC	ENTERTAIN	TV THTR	MOVIE
5	6	7	8
q/DTS	NIGHT	EX/ES	STRAIGHT
9	0	10	ENTER
			EFFECT
LEVEL	PRESET/CH		SET MENU
TITLE			MENU
			A/B/C/D/E
	SELECT
TEST
RETURN			DISPLAY
REC
			AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS	MODE PTY SEEK START		EON
			RAV251
			WC55290 EU

Batteries (4)	AM loop antenna	75-ohm/300-ohm antenna
(AAA, R03, UM-4)		adapter (U.K. model only)

Indoor FM antenna	Indoor FM antenna
(U.S.A., Canada, China, Asia	(U.K., Europe, Australia
and General models)	and Korea models)

INTRODUCTION

Installing batteries in the remote control

2 1

3

1Press the part and slide the battery compartment cover off.

2Insert four supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) according to the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment.

3Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

Notes on batteries

•Change all of the batteries if you notice the condition like; the operation range of the remote control decreases, the indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim.

•Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

•Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these different types of batteries may have the same shape and color.

•If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

If the remote control is without batteries for more than 2 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control, the contents of the memory may be cleared. When the memory is cleared, insert new batteries, set up the manufacturer code and program any acquired functions that may have been cleared.

English

3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

1

2 3 4

5

6

7

8

9

(U.S.A. model)

									VOLUME
		PRESET/TUNING FM/AM	A/B/C/D/E	l PRESET/TUNING h	MEMORY	TUNING MODE
		EDIT	NEXT	LEVEL	MAN'L/AUTO FM	AUTO/MAN'L MONO
		PROGRAM			INPUT
PHONES
SPEAKERS		STRAIGHT	TONE CONTROL	INPUT MODE		MULTI CH
A	B					INPUT
STANDBY								VIDEO AUX
/ON
		EFFECT
SILENT CINEMA
							VIDEO		L AUDIO R
							RDS MODE/FREQ	EON
							PTY SEEK
							MODE	START
0	A BC D E F G H I						JK LM

(U.K. and Europe models only)

1 STANDBY/ON

Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound.

Note

In standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared-signals from the remote control.

2 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

3 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit.

4 A/B/C/D/E (NEXT)

Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A to E) when the unit is in tuner mode.

Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted when the unit is not in tuner mode.

5 PRESET/TUNING l/ h(LEVEL –/+)

Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is displayed next to the band indication in the front panel display when the unit is in tuner mode. Selects the tuning frequency when the colon (:) is not displayed.

Adjusts the level of the speaker channel selected using A/B/C/D/E (NEXT) when the unit is not in tuner mode.

6 MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)

Stores a station in the memory. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automatic preset tuning.

7TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

Switches between automatic tuning (AUTO indicator on) and manual tuning (AUTO indicator off).

8VIDEO AUX jacks

Input audio and video signals from a portable external source such as a game console. To reproduce source signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input source.

9 VOLUME

Controls the output level of all audio channels. This does not affect the REC OUT level.

4

0 PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

Outputs audio signals for private listening with headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the OUTPUT jacks or to the speakers.

All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels.

A SPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed.

B PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l/ h (LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers and tuning.

C STRAIGHT (EFFECT)

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing.

D FM/AM

Switches the reception band between FM and AM.

E PROGRAM

Use to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/ treble balance (in conjunction with TONE CONTROL).

F TONE CONTROL

Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and right speakers (see page 27).

G INPUT MODE

Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of this unit’s input jacks (see page 32).

H INPUT selector

Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.

I MULTI CH INPUT

Selects the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. When selected, the MULTI CH INPUT source takes priority over the source selected with INPUT (or the input selector buttons on the remote control).

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

■ U.K. and Europe models only

J RDS MODE/FREQ

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station to cycle the display between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data services) and/or the frequency display.

K PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.

L PTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK mode.

M EON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.

INTRODUCTION

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5

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 54.

1					9
2	CODE SET	TRANSMIT			0
				SYSTEM
	POWER	POWER	STANDBY	POWER
	TV	AV			A
	CD	MD/CD-R	TUNER	SLEEP
					B
	DVD	DTV/CBL	V-AUX	MULTI CH IN
3					C
	VCR			AMP
					D
					E
	TV VOL	TV CH	VOLUME
	TV MUTE	TV INPUT			F
			MUTE
	STEREO	HALL	JAZZ	ROCK
4	1	2	3	4
	MUSIC	ENTERTAIN	TV THTR	MOVIE
	5	6	7	8
	q/DTS	NIGHT	EX/ES	STRAIGHT	G
	9	0	10	ENTER	H
5				EFFECT
	LEVEL	PRESET/CH		SET MENU
6					I
	TITLE			MENU
				A/B/C/D/E
7		SELECT
8	TEST
	RETURN			DISPLAY
	REC
				AUDIO
	DISC SKIP
	FREQ/RDS	MODE PTY SEEK START		EON	J

1 Infrared window

Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the component you want to operate.

2 CODE SET

Use to set up manufacturer codes (see page 55).

3 Input selector buttons

Select the input source and change the control area.

4Sound field program / numeric buttons

Use to select sound field programs.

Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations when the unit is in tuner mode.

5NIGHT

Turns on or off the night listening modes (page 31).

6 LEVEL

Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the level.

7 Cursor buttons u/ d / j/ i/ SELECT

Use to select and adjust sound field program parameters or SET MENU items.

Press u/ dto select preset station numbers when the unit is in tuner mode.

8 TEST (RETURN)

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels. Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the SET MENU parameters.

9 TRANSMIT indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

0 STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

A SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

B SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

C MULTI CH IN

Selects MULTI CH INPUT when using an external decoder (etc.).

D AMP

Selects the AMP mode. You must select the AMP mode to control the main unit.

E VOLUME –/+

Increases or decreases the volume level.

F MUTE

Mutes the sound. Press again to restore the audio output to the previous volume level.

G EX/ES

Switches between 5.1 or 6.1-channel playback of multichannel software.

6

H STRAIGHT (EFFECT)

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing.

I SET MENU (A/B/C/D/E)

Activates the SET MENU function.

Selects preset station groups when the unit is in tuner mode.

■ U.K. and Europe models only

J RDS tuning buttons

FREQ/RDS

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station to cycle the display between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data service) and/or the frequency display.

PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.

PTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK mode.

EON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Using the remote control

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation.

30	30	Approximately 6 m

■ Handling the remote control

•Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control.

•Do not drop the remote control.

•Do not leave or store the remote control in the following types of conditions:

–high humidity such as near a bath

–high temperature such as near a heater or stove

–extremely low temperatures

–dusty places

INTRODUCTION

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7

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

1

2

3 4 5

6

7 8 9 0 A B

t

96

VCR

V-AUX

DTV/CBL

DVD

MD/CD-R

TUNER

CD

24

SILENT CINEMA

SP NIGHT

PTY HOLD AUTO TUNED STEREO MEMORY

MUTE VOLUME

MATRIX DISCRETE

q DIGITAL

VIRTUAL

A B

HiFi DSP

SLEEP

PS PTY

RT CT EON

dB

q EX

q PL

96/24

q PL

q PL x

ft

L C R

PCM

mS

LFE

SL SB

SR

dB

C

D

E F G

H

I

J K

L

M (U.K. and Europe models only)

1 Decoder indicators

When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective indicator lights up.

2 SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field program is selected (see page 27).

3 NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.

4 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

5 Sound field indicators

Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

Presence DSP sound field

Listening position

0 MEMORY indicator

Blinks to show that a station can be stored.

A MUTE indicator

Blinks while the MUTE function is on.

BVOLUME level indication

Indicates the volume level.

CPCM indicator

Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (pulse code modulation) digital audio signals.

D VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see page 32).

E Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

Left surround	Right surround
DSP sound field	DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

6 CINEMA DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program.

7 AUTO indicator

Lights up to indicate that automatic tuning is possible.

8 TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

9 STEREO indicator

Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit.

F SP A B indicators

Light up according to the set of front speakers selected. Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are selected.

G SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

H HiFi DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program.

I Multi-information display

Shows the current sound field program name and other information when adjusting or changing settings.

J 96/24 indicator

Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit.

8

K LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

LInput channel indicators/speaker indicators

Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal.

Indicate the number of speakers connected in SPEAKERS (page 24), or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP LEVEL (page 51).

MRDS indicators

(U.K. and Europe models only)

The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the currently received RDS station light(s) up.

EON lights up when an RDS station that offers the EON data service is being received.

PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the PTY SEEK mode.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

English

9

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

1

2

3

4

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR

PB

Y

DVD

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

R

L

R

L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DTV

/CBL

FRONT

DVD

DIGITAL

INPUT

MONITOR

COAXIAL

SURROUND

DTV

OUT

CD

/CBL

SUB

CENTER

TUNER

OPTICAL

WOOFER

IN

DTV/CBL

VCR

DVD

CD

OUT

AM

+

– –

SPEAKERS

– –

+

ANT

+

+

MD/CD-R

IN

GND

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

(PLAY)

A

R

L

MD

SURROUND

/CD-R

VIDEO

S VIDEO

B

OUT

SUB

75Ω UNBAL.

(REC)

WOOFER

MONITOR OUT

R

L

FM

ANT

MD/CD-R

AUDIO

OUTPUT

+

– –

+

+

– –

+

OPTICAL

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

5

6

7

8

9

0

1 DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See pages 15, 17 and 18 for details.

2 MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 16 for connection information.

3 Video component jacks

See pages 15 and 17 for connection information.

4 AC OUTLET(S)

Use to supply power to your other A/V components (see page 20).

5DIGITAL OUTPUT jack

See page 18 for details.

6Audio component jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

7SUB WOOFER OUTPUT jack

See page 13 for connection information.

8Antenna terminals

See page 19 for connection information.

9 Speaker terminals

See page 13 for connection information.

0 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

See page 21.

< Asia and General models only >

FREQUENCY STEP switch

See page 19.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 20.

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SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources.

FL

C

FR

30˚

SL		SR
		60˚
SL	80˚	SR
		SB

1.8 m

Surround speakers (SR and SL)

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m above the floor.

Surround back speaker (SB)

The surround back speaker supplements the surround speakers and provides for more realistic front-to-back transitions. Place this speaker directly behind the listening position and at the same height as the surround speakers.

Subwoofer

The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (lowfrequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, because low bass sounds are not highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections.

Front speakers (FR and FL)

The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Place these speakers an equal distance from the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker from each side of the video monitor should be the same.

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system. Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your video monitor. Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under it.

PREPARATION

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11

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker connections

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

CAUTION

•If you will use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set this unit’s speaker impedance setting to 6 ohms before using (see page 21).

•Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the power of this unit is off.

•Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or speakers.

•Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of speakers still creates the interference with the monitor, place the speakers away from the monitor.

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridges.

Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red) terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain cable to the “–” (black) terminals.

10 mm

1 2

1Remove approximately 10 mm of insulation from the end of each speaker cable.

2Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits.

3Unscrew the knob.

4Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side of each terminal.

5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

3 4

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Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

■ Banana plug connections

(With the exception of U.K., Europe and Asia models) First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.

Banana plug

(With the exception of U.K., Europe and Asia models)

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SPEAKER SETUP

		Front speakers (A)
		Right	Left
	Subwoofer		Surround speakers
	system
			Right	Left
1	2	3	6	7

PREPARATION

	+	– –		SPEAKERS		– –	+
				+	+
		A			R	L
						SURROUND
SUB		B
WOOFER
OUTPUT	+	– –		+	+	– –	+
	R	FRONT	L		CENTER	SURROUND BACK

4

5

Front

speakers

Center

(B)

speaker

Surround back

speaker

■ FRONT terminals

Connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either the FRONT A or B terminals.

■	CENTER terminals	2
Connect a center speaker to these terminals.		4	1	6
		3
■	SURROUND terminals
Connect surround speakers to these terminals.
■	SUB WOOFER jack	7		5

Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this jack.

■ SURROUND BACK terminals

Speaker layout

Connect a surround back speaker to these terminals.

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CONNECTIONS

Before connecting components

CAUTION

Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete.

■ Cable indications

For analog signals
left analog cables	L
right analog cables	R
For digital signals
optical cables	O
coaxial cables	C
For video signals
video cables	V
S-Video cables	S
	V

■ Analog jacks

You can input analog signals from audio components by connecting audio pin cable to the analog jacks on this unit. Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs to the left jacks.

■ Digital jacks

This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack. All digital input jacks are compatible with 96-kHz sampling digital signals.

Note

This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus audio signals input to the analog jacks are only output to the analog OUT (REC) jacks. Likewise audio signals input to the digital (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks are only output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack.

Dust protection cap

Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in place. This cap protects the jack from dust.

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connection depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor. The signals input through the S VIDEO jacks on this unit are automatically converted for output through the VIDEO jacks. When V CONV. is set to ON (see page 53), signals input through the VIDEO jacks can be output through the S VIDEO jacks.

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO	S VIDEO	PR	PB	Y

VIDEO jack

For conventional composite video signals.

S VIDEO jack

For S-Video signals, separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) video signals to achieve high-quality color reproduction.

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component signals, separated into luminance (Y) and color difference (PB, PR) to provide the best quality in picture reproduction.

Signal flow inside this unit
Input	Output
	(MONITOR OUT)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Only when V CONV. is set to ON (see page 53).

Note

When signals are input through both the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks, signals input through the S VIDEO jack have priority.

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting video components

■ Connections for DVD playback

Optical out	Video out
DVD player
Audio out
O	R L

			COMPONENT VIDEO		Y
			PR	PB
			DVD
	AUDIO		VIDEO
R	L	VIDEO	S VIDEO
		DVD
			MONITOR		Video in	Video
			OUT
						monitor

DVD

VIDEO

S VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

PREPARATION

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUB WOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or preamplifier.

Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels.

MULTI CH INPUT

R	L
FRONT
SURROUND
SUB	CENTER
WOOFER

R L	Subwoofer	R L
	out
	Center
	out
	Multi-format player/
Front	External decoder	Surround
out		out

Notes

•When you select MULTI CH INPUT as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs.

•This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.

•When headphones are used, only front left and right channels are output.

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■ Connections for other video components

Optical out	Cable TV or	Video out
	satellite tuner
Audio out
O	R L

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR PB Y

	AUDIO		VIDEO
R	L	VIDEO	S VIDEO

DTV /CBL

	DIGITAL
	INPUT
	COAXIAL	DTV
	CD
		/CBL
	OPTICAL	IN
	DTV/CBL
		VCR
		OUT

R L R L

Audio in			DVD recorder			Video in
Audio out			or VCR			Video out

	■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)		VIDEO AUX
	Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a
	game console or video camera, to this unit.	VIDEO	L	AUDIO R
		V	L	R

Audio out R

Audio out L

Video out

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

Game console or video camera

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting audio components

■ Connections for audio components

Coaxial out

C

	Audio out
	L
CD player	R

O

DIGITAL

INPUT

COAXIAL

CD

CD

IN

MD/CD-R (PLAY)

MD

/CD-R

(REC)

R L

AUDIO

MD/CD-R

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

O		R	L	R L
	Audio out			Audio in
	Optical in	MD recorder or
			tape deck
Optical out

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9KHZ / 50KHZ

FREQUENCY STEP

10KHZ / 100KHZ

Connecting the antennas

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals.

	AM loop antenna					Indoor FM antenna
	(included)					(included)

TUNER

AM

ANT

GND

75Ω UNBAL.

FM

ANT

Ground (GND terminal)

For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the antenna GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth.

CONNECTIONS

Notes

•The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.

•The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

•A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas.

■	75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter		PREPARATION
	(U.K. model only)
1	Open the cover of the
	included 75-ohm/300-ohm
	antenna adapter.
2	Cut the external sleeve	11 mm
	of the 75-ohm coaxial
		8 mm
	cable and prepare it for
		6 mm
	connection.
3	Cut the lead wire and
	remove it.		Lead wire

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it to the terminals on this unit.

4	Insert the cable
	wire into the slot,	Clamp	Clamp
	and clamp it with
	pliers.
		Insert wire into
		slot.
5	Snap the cover
	into place.

2Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals.

3Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception.

■ FREQUENCY STEP switch

(Asia and General models only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas, set

AM FM

the FREQUENCY STEP switch (locating on the rear panel) according to the frequency spacing in your area.

•North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/10 kHz

•Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

Before setting this switch, disconnect this unit’s power cord from the AC wall outlet.

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the power supply cord

■Connecting the AC power cord

Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

■AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.K. and Australia models	.............................. 1 OUTLET
Korea model ...............................................................	None
Other models ..................................................	2 OUTLETS

Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your other components to this unit. Power to the AC OUTLET(S) is controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY). The outlet(s) supply power to any connected component whenever this unit is turned on. The maximum power (total power consumption of components) that can be connected to the AC OUTLET(S) is:

Asia and General models	........................................... 50 W
Korea model ................................................................	N/A
Other models ...........................................................	100 W

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Asia and General models only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are:

Asia model ..........................	220/230-240	V AC, 50/60 Hz
General model ......	110/120/220/230-240	V AC, 50/60 Hz

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

■ Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode. However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one week, the stored data will be lost.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

(Asia and General models)

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■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

CAUTION

Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on, as doing so may damage the unit.

If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed on either the front panel or remote control, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the case, slide the switch all the way to either position when this unit is in standby mode.

Select the switch position (left or right) according to the impedance of the speakers in your system.

CONNECTIONS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

PREPARATION

	Switch position	Speaker	Impedance level
			If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be
			4 Ω or higher.
		Front
	Left		If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be
			8 Ω or higher.
		Center, Surround, Surround back	The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher.
			If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be
			8 Ω or higher.
		Front
	Right		If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be
			16 Ω or higher.
		Center, Surround, Surround back	The impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher.

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CONNECTIONS

Turning on the power

When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit.

(U.S.A. model)

						VOLUME
		PRESET/TUNING FM/AM	A/B/C/D/E	l PRESET/TUNING h	MEMORY TUNING MODE
		PROGRAM			INPUT
PHONES
SPEAKERS		STRAIGHT	TONE CONTROL	INPUT MODE	MULTI CH
A	B				INPUT
STANDBY						VIDEO AUX
/ON
SILENT CINEMA
					VIDEO	L AUDIO R

1

CODE SET	TRANSMIT
			SYSTEM	1
POWER	POWER	STANDBY	POWER
TV	AV
CD	MD/CD-R	TUNER	SLEEP
DVD	DTV/CBL	V-AUX	MULTI CH IN
VCR			AMP
TV VOL	TV CH	VOLUME
TV MUTE	TV INPUT

1Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to turn on the power of this unit.

SYSTEM

POWER

STANDBY /ON

or

Front panel

Remote control

2Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.

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