Yamaha RX-V995 User Manual

U C A

RX-V995

AV RECEIVER

AMPLI-TUNER AUDIO-VIDEO

OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI

CAUTION

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DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of your unit in the space below.

Model: Serial No.:

The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.

Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

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

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions should be followed.

5Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A A unit and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and

cart combination to overturn.

7Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit

should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.

11Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

12Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

13Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit.

15Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A.The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or

C.The unit has been exposed to rain; or

D.The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E.The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

16Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

18Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

19For US customers only:

Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

MAST	ANTENNA
	LEAD IN
	WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
	ANTENNA
	DISCHARGE UNIT
	(NEC SECTION 810–20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT	GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
	(NEC SECTION 810–21)
	GROUND CLAMPS
	POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
	ELECTRODE SYSTEM
	(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

	1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!	Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that
	This product, when installed as indicated in the	interference will not occur in all installations. If this product
	instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC	is found to be the source of interference, which can be
	requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by	determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try
	Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to	to eliminate the problem by using one of the following
	use the product.	measures:
	2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to	Relocate either this product or the device that is being
	accessories and/or another product use only high quality	affected by the interference.
	shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product	Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
	MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
		breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
	Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
	authorization to use this product in the USA.	In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
	3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to	antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead,
	comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations,	change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
	Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with	If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory
	these requirements provides a reasonable level of
		results, please contact the local retailer authorized to
	assurance that your use of this product in a residential
		distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the
	environment will not result in harmful interference with
		appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics
	other electronic devices.
		Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA
	This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if
		90620.
	not installed and used according to the instructions	The above statements apply ONLY to those products
	found in the users manual, may cause interference
		distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
	harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.
		subsidiaries.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

Congratulations!

You are the proud owner of a Yamaha Digital Sound Field Processing (DSP) System—an extremely sophisticated audio component. The DSP system takes full advantage of Yamaha’s undisputed leadership in the field of digital audio processing to bring you a whole new world of listening experiences. Follow the instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system, and the DSP system will sonically transform your room into a wide range of listening environments—anything from a famous concert hall to a cozy jazz club. In addition, you get incredible realism from most of surround-sound encoded video sources available in the market using the builtin Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder, Dolby Digital Decoder and DTS Decoder.

Five built-in channels of amplification on this model mean that no additional amplifiers are required to enjoy advanced digital sound field processing.

Rather than tell you about the wonders of digital sound field processing, however, let’s get right down to the business of setting up the system and trying out its many capabilities. Please read this operation manual carefully and store it in a safe place for later reference.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
........................................... Inside of the Front Cover
CAUTION ..................................................................	2
INTRODUCTION .......................................................	3
Features ....................................................................	3
What’s DSP?.............................................................	4
GETTING STARTED ................................................	7
Getting started..........................................................	7
Unpacking ..............................................................	7
Installing batteries in the remote controller ...........	8
Notes about the remote controller..........................	8
Controls and their functions ...................................	9
Front panel .............................................................	9
Display panel........................................................	11
PREPARATION ......................................................	12
Speaker setup.........................................................	12
Connections ...........................................................	14
Audio/video source equipment ............................	14
Speakers .............................................................	22
Antennas .............................................................	25
Plugging in this unit .............................................	27
On screen display ..................................................	28
Selecting the output modes
(“SET MENU” mode) .............................................	29
Speaker balance adjustment ................................	32

BASIC OPERATION ...............................................	35
Playing a source ....................................................	35
Recording a source to tape (or MD) or dubbing
from tape (or MD) to tape (or MD).........................	40
Sound control.........................................................	42
Tuning .....................................................................	43
Basic operation ...................................................	43
Preset tuning ........................................................	44
Using digital sound field processor (DSP) .........	47
Playing a source with an effect of the digital
sound field processor (DSP) ................................	47
Adjusting output level of the center, right rear,
left rear speakers and subwoofer.........................	50
Brief overview of digital sound field programs......	52
ADVANCED FEATURES .......................................	56
“SET MENU” mode ...............................................	56
Creating your own sound fields ..........................	60
Setting the SLEEP timer .......................................	65
REMOTE CONTROLLER .......................................	66
Basic operation (Cover is open) ..........................	66
Using the “learning-capable” keys
(Cover is open) .......................................................	68
Using OPERATION CONTROL keys
(Cover is closed) ...................................................	70
Macro operations (Cover is closed) ....................	72
Methods of learning and clearing functions .......	74
CUSTOM INSTALLATION GUIDE .........................	77
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................	79
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................	82

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CAUTION : Read this before operating your unit.

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

2.Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain or water.

3.Never remove the unit cover. Contact your dealer if an object falls inside the unit.

4.Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull on the wires themselves.

5.The openings on the unit cover assure proper ventilation of the unit. If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the unit will rise rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing objects against these openings, and install the unit in a well-ventilated area to prevent fire and damage.

<Singapore model>

Be sure to allow a space of at least 10 cm behind, 20 cm on the both sides and 35 cm above the top panel of the unit to prevent fire and damage.

6.The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may result in fire or other accidents. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

7.Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other equipment such as tuners, receivers or TVs. Move this unit farther away from such equipment if interference is observed.

8.Always set the VOLUME control to “–∞ ” before starting the audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after playback has been started.

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

10.Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

11.When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time, disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

12.To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and antenna cable when there is an electrical storm.

13.Grounding or polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of an appliance is not defeated.

14.Do not connect an audio unit to the AC outlet on the rear panel if the equipment requires more power than the outlet is rated to provide.

15.Voltage Selector (China 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 110/120/220/240 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 mode, this unit is designed to consume a small amount of power.

FREQUENCY STEP switch (China and General Models only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP switch (located at the rear) according to the frequency spacing in your area. Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC power plug of this unit from the AC outlet.

For Canadian Customers

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES–003.

WARNING

Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting while the power to this unit is on, otherwise this unit may be damaged.

IF THIS UNIT FAILS TO TURN ON WHEN THE STANDBY/ON SWITCH IS PRESSED:

The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be set to either end. If so, set the switch to either end when this unit is in the standby mode.

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

(U.S.A. model)

CENTER	SPEAKERS	IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
	REAR	SET BEFORE POWER ON
	(SURROUND)
		CENTER : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		REAR	: 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		MAIN
		A OR B : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		A	B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		REAR	: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		MAIN
		A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		A	B:I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
			AC OUTLETS
			SWITCHED
			I20V	60Hz
			I00W MAX.TOTAL
	A
	B

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INTRODUCTION

Features

5 Channel Power Amplification

Main:	100W	+ 100W (8Ω ) RMS Output
	Power, 0.04% THD, 20–20,000 Hz
Center:	100W	(8Ω ) RMS Output Power,
	0.07% THD, 20–20,000 Hz
Rear:	100W	+ 100W (8Ω ) RMS Output

Power, 0.07% THD, 20–20,000 Hz

Multi-Mode Digital Sound Field

Processing

●Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP)

●Dolby Digital Decoder

●Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder

●DTS Decoder

●CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS

●Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround

●Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment

●Speaker Output Mode Selection Capability for the Most Suitable Use of Your Speaker System

Sophisticated FM/AM Tuner

●40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning

●Automatic Preset Tuning

●Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing)

●IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System

Others

●“SET MENU” Mode which Provides You with 13 Titles of Setting Changes and Adjustments for Optimizing This Unit for Your Audio/Video System

●BASS EXTENSION Button for Reinforcing Bass Response

●On Screen Display Function Helpful in Controlling This Unit

●REC OUT Selector which is Independent of Input Source Selection

●SLEEP Timer

●OPTICAL and COAXIAL Digital Audio Signal Terminals

●6 Channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formats

●Video Signal Input/Output Capability (Including S Video Connections)

●Multi-Functional remote controller with “Learning” Capability

●Dual-Room Audio/Video System Setup Capability (Custom Installation)

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INTRODUCTION

What’s DSP?

Introduction

Welcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment. This unit is one of the most complete and advanced AV receiver available. Some of the more advanced features may not be familiar to you, but they are easy to use. State-of-the-art technologies such as Dolby Digital and Digital Theater Systems (DTS) may be new to your home, but you have probably experienced the amazing realism they bring to feature films in theaters around the world.

To make the listening experience even more enjoyable, this unit includes a number of exclusive, digitally created listening environments known as digital sound fields. Choosing a sound field program is like transporting yourself to such venues as an outdoor arena, a European church, or a cozy jazz club. Take some time now to read more about these features and enjoy the new experiences this unit brings to your home theater.

Digital Sound Field Processing

Technological advances in sound reproduction over the last 30 years have enhanced the listening experience with improved clarity, precision and power. However, something has still been missing: The atmosphere and acoustic ambiance of the public venue. Our Yamaha engineers have extensively researched the nature of sound acoustics and the way sound reflects inside a room. We sent these engineers to famous theaters and concert halls around the world to measure the acoustics of those venues with sophisticated microphones. The data they collected is used to recreate these environments in digital sound fields. Some of these digital sound fields are created using data measured directly at the original venue; others are created from combinations of data to form unique environments for specific purposes.

Of course, that only solves half of the problem. These engineers have no way of knowing the acoustics of your listening room, so we’ve made it possible for you to adjust the various parameters of this data to tailor each virtual venue to your taste. You can use these sound fields to enhance any source and in combination with any of the following surround sound technologies. Some are designed especially for music, and some especially for movies.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Dolby Pro Logic Surround has been used in movie theaters since the mid-seventies. It has also been available in home entertainment systems since the late eighties and continues to be a popular format for home theater systems. It uses four discrete channels and five speakers to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: two main channels (left and right), a center channel for dialog, and a rear channel for special sound effects. The rear channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range.

Most video tapes and laser discs include Dolby Pro Logic Surround encoding as do many TV and cable broadcasts. The Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder built into this unit employs a digital signal processing system that stabilizes each channel for even more accurate sound positioning than is available with standard analog processors.

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Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is the next level of Dolby Surround sound system developed for 35 mm film-movies by employing low bit-rate audio coding.

Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that provides completely independent multi-channel audio to you. Dolby Digital provides five full range channels in what is sometimes referred to as a “3/2” configuration: three front channels (left, center and right), and two surround channels. A sixth bass-only effect channel is also provided for output of LFE (low frequency effect), or low bass effects that are independent of other channels. (This is called the “subwoofer channel” or “LFE channel”.) This channel is counted as 0.1, thus giving rise to the term 5.1 channels in total.

Compared to Dolby Pro Logic that is referred to a “3/1” system (left front, center, right front and just one surround channel), Dolby Digital features two surround channels, called stereo or split surrounds, each offering the same full range fidelity as the three front channels.

By using the built-in Dolby Digital decoder, you can experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Stereo Digital theater sound in your home.

Wide dynamic range of sound reproduced by the five full range channels and precise sound orientation by the digital sound processing presents listeners much excitement and realism that has never been experienced before.

INTRODUCTION

Dolby Digital forms 5.1 channels as mentioned left, and moreover, it can also form fewer channels, for example 2 channel stereo and monaural. You may be able to find some 2 channel stereo and/or monaural sources encoded with Dolby Digital in the market.

Laserdisc and DVD are home audio formats that could benefit from Dolby Digital. In the near future, Dolby Digital will also be applied to DBS, CATV and HDTV. The ongoing release of Dolby Stereo Digital theatrical films now underway will provide an immediate source of Dolby Digital encoded video software.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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DTS Digital Surround

DTS (Digital Theater Systems) system was developed to replace analog soundtracks of movies with six discrete channels of digital soundtracks, and now, it is installed in many theaters around the world. The DTS digital playback system changed the way we experienced movies in theaters with six discrete channels of superb digital audio.

The DTS technology, through intense research and development, made it possible to deliver a similar encode/decode discrete technology to home audio surroundsound entertainment.

The DTS Digital Surround is an encode/decode system which delivers six channels of master-quality, 20-bit audio; technically 5.1 channels, which means 5 full-range (left, center, right and two surround) channels, plus a subwoofer (LFE) channel (as “0.1”). It is compatible with the 5.1 speaker configurations that are currently available for home theater systems

The DTS Digital Surround algorithm is designed to encode the six channels of 20-bit audio onto some laserdiscs, compact discs and DVDs with considerably less data-compression.

By using the DTS decoder built into this unit, you can experience the dramatic realism and impact of the DTS installed theater’s high quality sound in your home.

Laserdisc, compact disc and DVD are home audio format within which DTS can represent its high quality multi-channel audio. (In addition to movies on laserdiscs, many exciting new multi-channel music recordings will also become available in the form of DTS-encoded compact discs.)

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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INTRODUCTION

CINEMA DSP: Dolby Surround + DSP / DTS + DSP

The Dolby Surround sound and DTS systems show their full ability in a large movie theater, because movie sounds are originally designed to be reproduced in a large movie theater that uses a multitude of speakers. Trying to create a sound environment similar to that of a movie theater in your home is difficult because of the room size, material inside the walls, the number of speakers, and so on. In other words, your listening room is very different from a movie theater.

However, Yamaha DSP technology allows you to create nearly the same sound experience as that of a large movie theater in your home by compensating for the lack of presence and dynamics in the listening room with original digital sound fields combined with Dolby Surround or DTS Digital Surround sounds.

CINEMA DSP

The YAMAHA “CINEMA DSP” logo indicates those programs that are created by the combination of YAMAHA DSP technology and Dolby Surround or DTS.

Dolby Pro Logic + 2 Digital Sound Fields

Digital sound fields are created on the presence side and the rear surround side of the Dolby Pro Logic Surrounddecoded sound field respectively. They create a wide acoustic environment and emphasize surround-effect in the room, letting you feel much presence as if you were watching a movie in a popular Dolby Stereo theater.

This combination is available when the digital sound field program No. 6, 7, 8, 9 or “PRO LOGIC/Enhanced” of No. 10 is selected, and the input signal of the source is analog, PCM audio or encoded with the Dolby Digital in 2-channels.

Dolby Digital or DTS + 3 Digital Sound Fields

Digital sound fields are created on the presence side and the independent left and right surround sides of the Dolby Digital-decoded or the DTS-decoded sound field respectively. They create a wide acoustic environment and much surround effect in the room without losing high channel separation. With wide dynamic range of Dolby Digital or DTS sound, this sound field combination lets you feel as if you were watching a movie in the newest Dolby Stereo Digital theater or DTS installed theater. This is the most ideal home theater sound at the present time.

This combination is available when the digital sound field program No. 6, 7, 8, 9 or “DOLBY DIGITAL (or DTS DIGITAL SUR.)/Enhanced” of No. 10 is selected, and the input signal of the source is encoded with the Dolby Digital (except in 2-channels) or encoded with the DTS.

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GETTING STARTED

Getting started

Unpacking

Carefully remove this unit and accessories from the box. You should find the unit itself and the following accessories.

Remote controller

Indoor FM Antenna

AM Loop Antenna

Antenna adapter (U.S.A. and Canada models only)

User function stickers

Batteries (size AA, LR6, UM-3)

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GETTING STARTED

Installing batteries in the remote controller

Since the remote controller will be used for many of this unit’s control operations, you should begin by installing the supplied batteries.

1.Turn the remote controller over and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.

2.Insert the batteries (AA, LR6, UM-3 type) according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.

3.Close the battery compartment cover.

2

1

3

Notes about the remote controller

Battery replacement

If you find that the remote controller must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

●Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries.

(It is recommended to use an LR6 type to use the remote controller for a long period of time.)

●Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside the battery compartment.)

●Remove the batteries if the remote controller is not used for an extended period of time.

●If batteries leak, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material and contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

Remote controller operation range

4.After the batteries are inserted, press the RESET button before using the remote controller.

RESET button

Remote control sensor

Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet)

30	°	°
		30

Notes

●The area between the remote controller and the main unit must be clear of large obstacles.

●Do not expose the remote control sensor to strong lighting, in particular, an inverter type fluorescent lamp. Otherwise, the remote controller may not work properly. If necessary,

position the main unit away from direct lighting.

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GETTING STARTED

Controls and their functions

Front panel

1

2

3

4

5

6

NATURAL SOUND

AV RECEIVER RX V995

CINEMA DSP

INPUT SELECTOR

VOLUME

l6

20

l2

28

8

PRESET

ROOM 2

DIGITAL

AM

kHz

ENHANCED

dB

STANDBY/ON

FM

MHz

70 mm

ms

40

4

MEMORY TAPE 2 MONITOR

STEREO

NORMAL WIDEPHANTOM

DIGITAL

DSP

PRO LOGIC

AUTO TUNING

SPEAKERS SPEAKERS

PCM AC—3

AUTO

SLEEP

EXT. DECODER

ROOM 2 CONTROL

A

B

0 20

40

60

l00

PS PTY

RT

CT

PTY HOLD

EON NEWS

INFO AFFAIRS SPORT

60

2

0

TUNING

–dB

A/B/C/D/E

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

MEMORY

EDIT

MODE

FM/AM

DOWN TUNING UP

INPUT MODE

BASS

TONE

BASS

TREBLE

SET

VIDEO AUX

PHONES

SPEAKERS

0

0

LEVEL

MENU

EFFECT

EXTENSION BYPASS

l

l

l

A

B

2

2

2

3

3

3

PROGRAM

ON

OFF

4

4

4

5

5

5

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

D

I

7 8 9 0 A B C

TUNING

J KLMN O P Q

MEMORY EDIT MODE FM/AM

MAN’L/AUTO FM

AUTO/MAN’L MONO

For the remote controller, refer to pages 66 to 67.	EFGH

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1STANDBY/ON switch

Press this switch to turn on the power. Press this switch again to set this unit in the standby mode.

*A click from the switch and the initial rotation of the built-in fan will be heard when the power is turned on.

Standby mode

This unit is still using a small amount of power in this mode in order to be ready to receive infrared-signals from the remote controller.

2Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote controller.

3Display panel

Displays a variety of information. (Refer to page 11 for details.)

4EXT. DECODER button

Press this button to select the input signals from the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals as the input source. This function takes priority over the INPUT SELECTOR setting. “EXT. DECODER” will be illuminated on the display panel.

The source selected with the INPUT SELECTOR knob becomes the current input source when “EXT. DECODER” is not illuminated on the display panel.

5INPUT SELECTOR

Turn this knob to select the input source.

The selected source will be shown on the display.

6Master VOLUME control

Simultaneously controls volume for all output sounds; front effect, main, rear, center and subwoofer. (The REC OUT level is not affected.)

*The indicator on the master VOLUME control will flash when the volume is decreased by pressing the MUTE key on the remote controller.

7PHONES jack

Headphones can be plugged into this jack for private listening. You can listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers through headphones. When listening with headphones privately, press both SPEAKERS A and B switches to cancel both of the main speakers A and B, and turn off the digital sound field processor by pressing the EFFECT button so that no DSP program name is illuminated on the display panel.

PHONES

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8A/B/C/D/E button

Press this button to select a group (A–E) of preset stations.

9SPEAKERS switches

Press the switch A or B (or both) for the main speakers you will use to select them. Press the switch for the main speakers you will not use again to cancel them. On the display panel, “SPEAKERS A” and/or “SPEAKERS B” will be illuminated, depending on which main speakers are being selected.

0Preset station number selector buttons

Select a preset station number (1 to 8).

ABASS EXTENSION button

Press this button inward (ON) to boost the bass frequency response at the main left and right channels while maintaining overall tonal balance. This function is effective for reinforcing the bass frequencies when a subwoofer is not used.

BTONE BYPASS button

IREC OUT/ZONE 2 selector

Rotate this knob to select the source for recording to an MD recorder (or tape deck) or VCR. This setting is independent of the INPUT SELECTOR setting, except when the REC OUT/ZONE 2 selector is set to the SOURCE position. Then the INPUT SELECTOR is used to select the source for recording to the MD recorder (or tape deck) or VCR.

For a user who made up a dual-room audio/video system with this unit:

The setting of the REC OUT/ZONE 2 selector controls the input source for the second room.

JLEVEL button

This button is used to adjust the output level of the center and rear speakers, and subwoofer. First, press this button (several times) to select the speaker(s). The name appears on the display. Then press the + or – button (K) to change the output level.

Press this button inward (ON) to bypass the tone (BASS and TREBLE) control circuitry. This function is used for outputting pure sound and checking the tone control settings. The tone control circuitry can be used when this button is released outward (OFF).

CBASS and TREBLE controls

Rotate these knobs to adjust the low and high frequency response for the left and right main channels only.

DBALANCE control

This knob controls the sound from the main speakers only. The balance of the output volume to the left and right main speakers can be adjusted to compensate for sound imbalances caused by the speaker location or listening room conditions.

EMEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) button

Use this button to enter a station to memory. Refer to the section “Manual preset tuning” on page 44 for details. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automatic preset tuning. Refer to page 45 for details.

FEDIT button

This button is used to exchange the places of two preset stations with each other.

GTUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) button

Press this button to switch the tuning mode between automatic and manual. To select the automatic tuning mode, press this button so that the “AUTO” indicator is illuminated on the display. To select the manual tuning mode, press this button so that the “AUTO” indicator is not illuminated.

HFM/AM button

Press this button to switch the reception band between FM and AM.

K–/+ button

Adjusts the level of the speaker(s) selected by pressing the LEVEL button. Moreover, performs setting changes and adjustments for functions selected by pressing the SET MENU button (L).

LSET MENU button

Press this button once or more to select the desired function in the SET MENU mode.

MTUNING DOWN/UP button

Used for tuning. Press the “UP” side to tune in to a higher frequency, and press the “DOWN” side to tune in to a lower frequency.

NPROGRAM selector button

Press this button in the or direction to select a digital sound field processing program.

OEFFECT button

Press this button to turn on and off the output from the center and rear speakers. The sound becomes normal 2-channel when this function is turned off.

However, this does not apply to Dolby Digital or DTS. The signals at all channels will be distributed to the main channels and output from the main speakers, even if the output from the center and rear speakers are turned off, when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoded.

PVIDEO AUX terminals

Connect an auxiliary video or audio input source unit such as a camcorder to these terminals. A video unit with a S video output terminal can be connected to the S VIDEO terminal to obtain a high resolution picture. The source can be selected with the INPUT SELECTOR and REC OUT/ZONE 2 selector.

QINPUT MODE button

Press this button to select how input signals are received from sources that output two or more types of signals. The “AUTO”, “DTS” and “ANALOG” modes are available. Refer to page 38 for details.

<China, Singapore and General models only>

The “AUTO”, “D.D.RF”, “DTS”, “DGTL” and “ANALOG” modes are available for DVD/LD sources.

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Display panel

1

2

3

English

		DIGITAL
		PRO LOGIC		ENHANCED MOVIE THEATER 12 TV SPORTS
		DSP
				MONO MOVIE	DISCO JAZZ CLUB
SPEAKERS			MEMORY	ROCK CONCERT	CHURCH CONCERT HALL
A B					AUTO

	DVD/LD	CD
	TV/DBS	TUNER
	V-AUX	PHONO
STEREO	VCR 1	TAPE/MD
	VCR 2	SLEEP
0 20	100

4 5 6

7

8

1 indicators

Either “dts” indicators will be illuminated when the built-in DTS decoder is turned on.

A red “dts” indicator will be illuminated when playing a compact disc or laserdisc encoded with DTS.

An orange “dts” indicator will be illuminated when playing a DVD encoded with DTS.

An orange “dts” indicator may be illuminated when playing a laserdisc encoded with DTS after a video-CD or DVD on a DVD/LD combi-player.

2Multi-information display

This display shows the current DSP program and the status of adjustments and setting changes. Several statuses can be viewed at one time. The current station frequency and band (AM or FM) will also appear when the tuner source input mode is selected.

3Input source indicators

One of the arrows for these indicators will be illuminated depending on which source is selected.

4 DIGITAL and PRO LOGIC indicators

The DIGITAL indicator will be illuminated when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is on and the signals of the source encoded with Dolby Digital are not 2-channels.

The PRO LOGIC indicator will be illuminated when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder is on.

5DSP indicator

This indicator will be illuminated when the built-in digital sound field processor is on.

6SPEAKERS A/B indicators

One of these indicators will be illuminated depending on which main speakers are selected. Both indicators will be illuminated when both speakers A and B are selected.

9 0 A

B

7MEMORY indicator

A flashing MEMORY indicator means a station can be saved, as explained in the following:

Press the MEMORY button. The MEMORY indicator will flash about 5 seconds. While the indicator is flashing, program the displayed station to memory by using the A/B/C/D/E and the preset station number selector buttons.

8DSP program indicators

The name of the selected DSP program will be illuminated in the following cases.

•When the tuner is selected as the input source.

•When a DSP program parameter is selected or adjusted.

•When the DSP program No. 8, 9 or the subprogram “Enhanced” of No. 10 is selected.

There is no illumination here when no DSP program is selected

9AUTO indicator

This indicator will be illuminated during the automatic tuning mode.

0STEREO indicator

This indicator will be illuminated when an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is received.

ASignal-level indicator

This indicator shows the signal level of the received station. If multipath interference is detected, the indication decreases.

BSLEEP indicator

This indicator will be illuminated when the built-in SLEEP timer is on.

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PREPARATION

Speaker setup

m Setting up your speaker system

This unit has been designed to provide the best sound field quality with a full five-speaker system setup, using a pair of main speakers to output main source sounds, a pair of effect speakers to generate the sound field plus one center speaker for dialog. We therefore recommend that you use a fivespeaker setup. A four-speaker system using only one pair of effect speakers for the sound field will still provide impressive ambience and effects, however, and may be a good way to begin with this unit. You can always upgrade to the fivespeaker system later.

Use of the center dialog speaker is recommended

When playing back a source with Dolby Pro Logic decoded, or playing back a source which contains center-channel signals with Dolby Digital or DTS decoded, dialog, vocals etc. are output from the center channel. Therefore, if you want to maximize the performance of your Audio/Video home theater system, it is recommended that you use a center channel speaker.

If, for some reason, it is not practical to use a center speaker, it is possible to enjoy the movie without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system.

Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field

It is also possible to further expand your system with the addition of a subwoofer and amplifier. The use of a subwoofer is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for reproducing signals at the subwoofer channel with high fidelity during playing back a source with Dolby Digital or DTS decoded. You may wish to choose the convenience of a Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, which has its own built-in power amplifier.

m Speakers and speaker placement

Your full five-speaker system will require two speaker pairs: the MAIN SPEAKERS (your normal stereo speakers) and the REAR SPEAKERS, plus the CENTER SPEAKER. You may also be using a SUBWOOFER.

The MAIN SPEAKERS should be high performance models and have enough power handling capacity to accept the maximum output of your audio system.

Other speakers do not have to be equal to the MAIN SPEAKERS. For precise sound localization, however, it is ideal to use high performance models that can reproduce sounds in full range for the CENTER SPEAKER and REAR SPEAKERS.

Place the MAIN SPEAKERS in the ordinary position.

Place the REAR SPEAKERS behind your listening position. They should be nearly 1.8m above the floor.

Place the CENTER SPEAKER precisely between the two MAIN SPEAKERS. (To avoid interference, keep the speaker above or below the television monitor, or use a magnetically shielded speaker.)

If using a SUBWOOFER, such as a Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the position of the speaker is not so critical because low bass tones are not highly directional.

Main speaker

Center speaker

Rear speaker

Subwoofer

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PREPARATION

m Speaker system configurations

5 Speaker System

4 Speaker System

The recommended system for enjoying Audio/Video	Basic system.
sources.	You can enjoy widely diffused sound by only adding a pair of
By the use of a center speaker, center channel sounds (dialog,	rear speakers to a basic stereo speaker system.
vocals etc.) are precisely localized.	However, center channel sounds must be output from the left
	and right main speakers.
1. CENTER SPEAKER—Set to “LRG” or “SML”.	1. CENTER SPEAKER—Set to “NONE”. (See page 29.)
(See page 29.)

English

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PREPARATION

Connections

Caution: Plug in this unit and other components after all connections are completed.

All connections must be correct, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also refer to the owner’s manual for each of your components.

Audio/video source equipment

●Use RCA type pin plug cables for audio/video units with the exception described later.

●The output (or input) terminals of YAMAHA audio/video units numbered as 1, 3, 4, etc. on the rear panel must be connected to the same-numbered terminals of this unit.

m Basic connections of audio units

Turntable

CD player

MD recorder, Tape deck, etc.

OUTPUT

GND

(U.S.A. model)

						VIDEO	S VIDEO
OUTPUT		PHONO			DVD/LD
		1			TV/DBS
		CD
	AM	3				IN
	ANT	IN
		(PLAY)
	GND	TAPE/MD				VCR 1
LINE OUT		4				OUT
		OUT
LINE IN		(REC)
	FM	MAIN				IN
	ANT
		75Ω				VCR 2
		UNBAL.
	GND	SURROUND				OUT
		EXTERNAL				ZONE 2
		DECODER
						OUT
		INPUT
		SUB WOOFER		CENTER			S VIDEO
(*1)	COAXIAL					OPTICAL
							VIDEO
	CD	DVD/LD	CD	IN (PLAY) OUT (REC)	DVD/LD	TV/DBS	MONITOR
				TAPE/MD			OUT
				DIGITAL SIGNAL

(*1): GND terminal (For turntable use)		: Indicates the direction of signals.

Connecting the ground wire of the turntable to the GND terminal will normally minimize hum, but in some cases better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected.

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m Basic connections of video units		LD player or
	AUDIO OUT	DVD player
	VIDEO OUT

(U.S.A. model)						TV/Satellite tuner
					AUDIO OUT
					VIDEO OUT
				VIDEO	S VIDEO
	PHONO			DVD/LD
	1			TV/DBS		Video cassette
	CD				AUDIO OUT
	3					recorder 1
AM					VIDEO OUT
				IN
ANT	IN
	(PLAY)				VIDEO IN
GND	TAPE/MD			VCR 1
	4
				OUT
	OUT				AUDIO IN
	(REC)
FM	MAIN			IN
ANT
	75Ω			VCR 2
	UNBAL.
GND	SURROUND			OUT		Video cassette
	DECODER			ZONE 2	VIDEO OUT
						recorder 2
	EXTERNAL
	INPUT			OUT	AUDIO OUT
	SUB WOOFER		CENTER
					S VIDEO
					VIDEO IN
COAXIAL				OPTICAL	AUDIO IN
					VIDEO
CD	DVD/LD	CD	IN (PLAY) OUT (REC)	DVD/LD TV/DBS	MONITOR
			TAPE/MD		OUT
			DIGITAL SIGNAL			TV monitor
					VIDEO IN

English

VIDEO AUX terminals (on the front panel)

These terminals are used to connect a video input source such as a camcorder.

VIDEO AUX

S VIDEO				VIDEO	L AUDIO R

AUDIO OUT R

	R
AUDIO OUT L
	L
VIDEO OUT	VIDEO
S VIDEO OUT	S VIDEO Camcorder

: S-video cable

(Refer to page 20 for details about the S VIDEO terminal.)

PAL/NTSC switch (China and General models only)

This unit is designed for use with the NTSC and PAL television formats. Set this switch to the position for the format your TV monitor employs.

S VIDEO	REMOTE
IN	CONTROL OUT

PAL

NTSC

PAL/NTSC switch

PAL: Set to this position if your TV monitor employs the PAL format.

Outputs signals in the PAL format no matter which format (PAL or NTSC) of video signal is sent from an external video unit to this unit.

NTSC: Set to this position if your TV monitor employs the NTSC format.

Outputs signals in the NTSC format no matter which format (PAL or NTSC) of video signal is sent from an external video unit to this unit.

Note

Be sure to input a video signal which employs the same format that your TV monitor employs, otherwise a picture will not be played back normally.

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PREPARATION

m Connecting to digital (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) terminals

If your CD player, MD recorder, LD player, DVD player, TV/satellite tuner, etc. are equipped with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can be connected to this unit’s COAXIAL or OPTICAL, or both terminals.

Digital audio signals are transmitted with less loss than analog audio signals. In addition, digital audio signal connections are necessary, especially for an LD player, a DVD player or a CD player to send signals encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS to this unit.

To make an optical digital connection between this unit and an external unit, remove the cover from each optical terminal, and then connect them by using a commercially available optical fiber cable that conforms to EIAJ standards. Other cables might not function correctly.

Even if you connect an audio/video unit to the OPTICAL (or COAXIAL) terminal of this unit, you must keep the unit connected with the same named analog audio signal terminals of this unit, because digital signal cannot be recorded by a tape deck or VCR connected to only analog audio signal terminals of this unit. You can switch the selection of input signals

between “digital” and “analog” easily. (See page 38 for details.)

*However, if you connect an MD recorder or DAT to this unit’s OPTICAL TAPE/MD IN and OUT terminals, it can record input sources connected to this unit’s OPTICAL digital signal input terminals.

<U.S.A., Canada and Australia models>

CD player

COAXIAL		OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT		DIGITAL OUT

(U.S.A. model)

							VIDEO	S VIDEO
		PHONO				DVD/LD
		1				TV/DBS
		CD
	AM	3					IN
	ANT	IN
		(PLAY)
	GND	TAPE/MD					VCR 1
		4					OUT
		OUT
		(REC)
	FM	MAIN					IN
	ANT
		75Ω					VCR 2
		UNBAL.
	GND	SURROUND					OUT
		EXTERNAL					ZONE 2
		DECODER
							OUT
		INPUT
		SUB WOOFER		CENTER				S VIDEO
	COAXIAL						OPTICAL
								VIDEO
				IN (PLAY)	OUT (REC)			MONITOR
	CD	DVD/LD	CD	TAPE/MD		DVD/LD	TV/DBS
								OUT
				DIGITAL SIGNAL

OPTICAL		OPTICAL		COAXIAL		OPTICAL		OPTICAL
DIGITAL		DIGITAL		DIGITAL		DIGITAL		DIGITAL
OUT		IN		OUT		OUT		OUT
	MD recorder, DAT,			LD player or DVD player				TV/Satellite tuner
	etc.

:Optical fiber cable

:Coaxial cable

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Notes

●When you connect an audio/video unit to both of the digital and analog terminals of this unit, make sure to connect to both terminals of the same name.

●Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals are not being used, in order to protect the terminals from dust.

●In order to make this unit perform successful DTS-decoding, the DTS bitstream must not be altered, manipulated or corrupted in the process of sending the DTS bitstream from the DIGITAL OUT terminal of an external unit to a digital signal input terminal of this unit.

●Digital audio signals will not be output from the ZONE 2 OUT AUDIO SIGNAL terminals of this unit.

●All digital audio signal input terminals are applicable to the sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.

English

<China, Singapore and General models>

CD player

COAXIAL		OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT		DIGITAL OUT

(General model)

							VIDEO	S VIDEO
FREQUENCY			PHONO			DVD/LD
STEP
50kHz	9kHz		1
I00kHz	I0kHz					TV/DBS
FM	AM		CD
AM			3				IN
			IN
ANT
			(PLAY)
			TAPE/MD				VCR 1
GND			4				OUT
			OUT
			(REC)
FM			MAIN				IN
ANT							VCR 2
	GND		SURROUND				OUT
		EXTERNAL					ZONE 2
		DECODER
							OUT
		INPUT
			SUB WOOFER	CENTER				S VIDEO
DIGITAL							OPTICAL
RF SIGNAL
								VIDEO
DVD/LD		CD	CD	IN (PLAY)	OUT (REC)	DVD/LD	TV/DBS	MONITOR
				TAPE/MD				OUT
		DIGITAL		DIGITAL SIGNAL

	OPTICAL		OPTICAL		OPTICAL		OPTICAL
	DIGITAL		DIGITAL		DIGITAL		DIGITAL
	OUT		IN		OUT		OUT
		MD recorder, DAT,			LD player or DVD player		TV/Satellite tuner
: Optical fiber cable		etc.

: Coaxial cable

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PREPARATION

m Connecting to DOLBY DIGITAL RF output of the DVD/LD/CD combi-player

<For U.S.A., Canada and Australia models>

If your DVD/LD/CD combi-player has a DOLBY DIGITAL RF signal output terminal, it can be connected to this unit by using an RF demodulator (separate purchase).

First, connect the DOLBY DIGITAL RF signal output terminal of the DVD/LD/CD combi-player to the DOLBY DIGITAL RF signal input terminal of the RF demodulator. Next, connect the coaxial digital signal output terminal of the RF demodulator to the COAXIAL digital signal input terminal of this unit.

This connection is necessary for sending audio signals of an LD source encoded with Dolby Digital to this unit.

It is also necessary to connect the DVD/LD/CD combi-player to this unit’s analog audio signal input terminals regardless of the DOLBY DIGITAL RF signal connection. This is for playing back a source with Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoded or in normal stereo (or monaural).

You must also connect the optical digital signal output terminal of the DVD/LD/CD combi-player to the OPTICAL DVD/LD digital signal input terminal of this unit.

This connection is necessary for playing back a DVD source with Dolby Digital or DTS decoded, and playing back an LD source with DTS decoded.

When these connections are completed, set the input mode of the DVD/LD source to “AUTO”, and you will hear sounds decoded with Dolby Digital even if signals are input to both COAXIAL and OPTICAL digital signal input terminals of this unit. This is because signals input to the COAXIAL terminal take priority over signals input to the OPTICAL terminal. Refer to page 38 for details about switching the input mode.

Notes

●If, for example, you play a CD on the DVD/LD/CD combiplayer, there is no input to the COAXIAL terminal, so the signals input to the OPTICAL terminal take priority. In this case, switch off the RF demodulator to listen to CD sound without interference. However, if your RF demodulator is the Yamaha model APD-1, you do not have to switch it off.

●When you want to play an LD source encoded with Dolby Digital without decoding Dolby Digital, you must switch off the power of the RF demodulator.

			PHONO			DVD/LD
			1			TV/DBS
			CD
		AM	3			IN
		ANT	IN
			(PLAY)
		GND	TAPE/MD			VCR 1
DVD/LD/CD			4			OUT
			OUT
combi-player, etc.			(REC)
	ANALOG	FM	MAIN			IN
		ANT
	OUT		75Ω			VCR 2
			UNBAL.
		GND	SURROUND			OUT
DOLBY DIGITAL
			EXTERNAL
RF OUT						ZONE 2
			DECODER
	OPTICAL					OUT
			INPUT
			SUB WOOFER		CENTER
	DIGITAL OUT
		COAXIAL				OPTICAL
		CD	DVD/LD	CD	IN (PLAY) OUT (REC)	DVD/LD TV/DBS
					TAPE/MD
					DIGITAL SIGNAL

(U.S.A. model)

DOLBY DIGITAL

RF IN COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

RF demodulator

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PREPARATION

English

<For China, Singapore and General models>

If your DVD/LD/CD combi-player has a DOLBY DIGITAL RF signal output terminal, connect it to this unit’s DIGITAL RF SIGNAL input terminal. Audio signals of an LD source encoded with the Dolby Digital are input to this unit by this connection.

*To play back an LD source with the Dolby Digital decoded, set the input mode of DVD/LD to “AUTO” or “D.D.RF”. (Refer to page 38 for details.)

You must also connect the optical digital signal output terminal of the DVD/LD/CD combi-player to the OPTICAL DVD/LD digital signal input terminal of this unit.

This connection is necessary for playing back a DVD source with Dolby Digital or DTS decoded, and playing back an LD source with DTS decoded.

Note

It is also necessary to connect the DVD/LD/CD combi-player to this unit’s analog audio signal input terminals regardless of the DOLBY DIGITAL RF signal connection. This is for playing back a source with Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoded or in normal stereo (or monaural).

DOLBY DIGITAL RF audio input signal cannot be recorded by a tape deck, MD recorder or VCR. To record a source played back on the DVD/LD/CD combi-player, it must be connected to the OPTICAL digital audio signal input terminal and analog audio signal input terminals of this unit.

	DVD/LD/CD
DOLBY DIGITAL	combi-player
RF OUT		DIGITAL OUT
	ANALOG OUT

(General model)

FREQUENCY			PHONO			DVD/LD
STEP
50kHz	9kHz		1
I00kHz	I0kHz					TV/DBS
FM	AM		CD
AM			3				IN
			IN
ANT
			(PLAY)
			TAPE/MD				VCR 1
GND			4				OUT
			OUT
			(REC)
FM			MAIN				IN
ANT
							VCR 2
	GND		SURROUND				OUT
		EXTERNAL					ZONE 2
		DECODER
							OUT
		INPUT
			SUB WOOFER	CENTER
DIGITAL							OPTICAL
RF SIGNAL
DVD/LD		CD	CD	IN (PLAY)	OUT (REC)	DVD/LD	TV/DBS
				TAPE/MD
		DIGITAL		DIGITAL SIGNAL

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PREPARATION

m Connecting to S VIDEO terminals

If your video cassette recorder, LD player, etc. and your monitor are equipped with “S” video terminals, connect them to this unit’s S VIDEO terminals, and connect this unit’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal to the “S” video input of your monitor. With this connection, you can play back and record high quality pictures. Otherwise, connect the “composite” video terminals from your video cassette recorder, LD player, etc. to the

VIDEO terminals of this unit, and connect this unit’s VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal to the “composite” video input of your monitor.

Note

If video signals are sent to both S VIDEO input and VIDEO input terminals, the signals will be sent to their respective output terminals.

Notes about the Video superimpose

●If you watch a video source that is connected to both S VIDEO and VIDEO input terminals of this unit, signals of screen display information are output from only the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal.

●When no video signal is input to either S VIDEO or VIDEO input terminals of this unit, signals of screen display information are output from both S VIDEO MONITOR OUT and VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminals with a color background.

*For China and General models, if the PAL/NTSC switch on the rear panel is set to “PAL”, nothing will be output from either S VIDEO MONITOR OUT or VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal in this case.

S VIDEO terminals

This unit provides you with S VIDEO terminals in addition to standard type VIDEO terminals.

S VIDEO terminals transmit video signals separated into luminance (Y) signals and color (C) signals. In comparison with S VIDEO terminals, standard type VIDEO terminals transmit “composite” video signals.

LD player or DVD player

Video cassette recorder 1				VIDEO	S-VIDEO	TV/Satellite tuner
				OUT	OUT
VIDEO-SIN	VIDEOIN	OUTVIDEO-	OUTVIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO		S-VIDEO
				DVD/LD		OUT		OUT
				TV/DBS
		S		VCR 1
				IN
				VCR 2
				OUT
				ZONE 2
				OUT
					S VIDEO	INVIDEO	VIDEO-SIN	OUTVIDEO	VIDEO-SOUT
					VIDEO
					MONITOR
			S-VIDEO	VIDEO	OUT
			IN	IN
						Video cassette recorder 2

TV monitor

: S-video cable

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PREPARATION

m Connecting an external decoder of a future format to this unit

This unit is equipped with additional 6-channel audio signal input terminals (for left main, right main, center, left rear surround, right rear surround and subwoofer channels) for inputting signals from an external decoder of a future format to this unit.

To listen to a sound by reproducing signals input to these terminals, press the EXT. DECODER button on the front panel so that “EXT. DECODER” appears on the display. By doing so, the signals input to these terminals are sent to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals and OUTPUT terminals

of this unit.

Notes

●When signals input to these terminals are selected, the digital sound field processor cannot be used.

●The settings of “1. CENTER SPEAKER”, “2. REAR SPEAKER”, “3. MAIN SPEAKER” and “4. LFE/BASS OUT” in the SET MENU mode have no effect on the signals input to these terminals. The setting of “5. MAIN LEVEL” is effective. (Refer to pages 29 to 30 for details.)

●The adjustments of the output level of the center speaker, rear speakers and subwoofer are effective when the signals input to these terminals are selected as the input source. (Refer to pages 50 to 51 for details.)

English

(U.S.A. model)

MAIN OUT

External decoder

SURROUND OUT

CENTER	SUBWOOFER
OUT	OUT

						VIDEO	S VIDEO
	PHONO				DVD/LD
	1				TV/DBS
	CD
AM	3					IN
ANT	IN
	(PLAY)
GND	TAPE/MD					VCR 1
	4					OUT
	OUT
	(REC)
FM	MAIN					IN
ANT
	75Ω					VCR 2
	UNBAL.
GND	SURROUND					OUT
	EXTERNAL					ZONE 2
	DECODER
						OUT
	INPUT
	SUB WOOFER		CENTER				S VIDEO
COAXIAL						OPTICAL
							VIDEO
CD	DVD/LD	CD	IN (PLAY)	OUT (REC)	DVD/LD	TV/DBS	MONITOR
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PREPARATION

Speakers

Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit.

Subwoofer system	Rear speakers
Right	Left

(U.S.A. model)

Center speaker

	REMOTE	OUTPUT			SPEAKERS
IN	CONTROL OUT	CENTER	REAR	CENTER	REAR
					(SURROUND)
		SUB	(SURROUND)
		WOOFER
		CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING.
				MAIN
OUTPUT		A			A
MAIN
		B			B

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

CENTER : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER

REAR : 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER

MAIN

A OR B : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER

AB : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER

CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER

MAIN

A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER

AB:I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER

Right

Left

Right

Left

Main speakers B	Main speakers A

How to Connect:

Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with the wire of the proper gauge (keep as short as possible). If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct. That is the + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

Caution

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit or the speakers, or both.

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

2

1

3

<Except Singapore model>

Banana Plug connections are also possible. Simply insert the Banana Plug connector into the corresponding terminal.

Loosen the knob.Insert the bare wire.

[Remove approx. 5mm (1/4”) insulation from the speaker wires.]

Tighten the knob and secure the wire.

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PREPARATION

Note on main speaker connections:

One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals.

Note on a subwoofer connection:

You may wish to add a subwoofer to reinforce low frequencies or to output low bass sound from the subwoofer channel when reproducing discrete signals.

When using a subwoofer, connect the SUBWOOFER terminal of this unit to the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer amplifier, and connect the speaker terminals of the subwoofer amplifier to the subwoofer.

With some subwoofers, including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the amplifier and subwoofer are in the same unit. Such a subwoofer needs only the connection between the SUBWOOFER terminal of this unit and the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer.

(Refer to page 24 for details about the SUBWOOFER terminal.)

English

m IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

WARNING

Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting while the power to this unit is on, otherwise this unit may be damaged.

IF THIS UNIT FAILS TO TURN ON WHEN THE STANDBY/ON SWITCH IS PRESSED:

The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be set to either end. If so, set the switch to either end when this unit is in the standby mode.

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

(U.S.A. model)

CENTER	SPEAKERS	IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
	REAR	SET BEFORE POWER ON
	(SURROUND)
		CENTER : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		REAR	: 6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		MAIN
		A OR B : 4ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		A	B : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		CENTER : 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		REAR	: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		MAIN
		A OR B: 8ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
		A	B:I6ΩMIN. / SPEAKER
			AC OUTLETS
			SWITCHED
			I20V	60Hz
			I00W MAX.TOTAL
	A
	B

Select the position whose requirements your speaker system meets.

(Upper position)

Center: <U.S.A. and Canada models>

The impedance of the speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

<Australia, China, Singapore and General models>

The impedance of the speaker must be 6Ω or higher.

Rear: The impedance of each speaker must be 6Ω or higher.

Main: If you use one pair of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 4Ω or higher.

If you use two pairs of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

(Lower position)

Center: The impedance of the speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

Rear: The impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

Main: <Except Canada model>

If you use one pair of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

If you use two pairs of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 16Ω or higher.

<For Canada model only>

The impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher.

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