Yamaha AVX-S80 User Manual

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HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

AVX-S80

PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING

VOLUME

+

STEREO

DSP

INPUT

INPUT MODE

–

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

VIDEO2

MEMORY

PHONES

VIDEO L AUDIO OPTICALR

AUTO/MAN'L

A/B/C/D/E

AVX-S80: AVR-S80 + NX-S80S + NX-S80C + SW-S80

OWNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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.

• 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.

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the product is operated.

2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions

should be followed.

5 Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6 Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended

by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7 Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water –

for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool;
and the like.

8 Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9 A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to overturn.

10 Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating, and these
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11 Power Sources – This product should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company. For
products intended to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12 Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped

with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13 Power-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 product.

14 Lightning – For added protection for this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power-line
surges.

15 Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching
such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal.

16 Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension

cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17 Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind

into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.

18 Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself

as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

19 Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the

wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the product,

c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,

CAUTION

d) If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to its normal
operation,

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any

way, and

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance - this indicates a need for service.

20 Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required,

be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.

21 Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs

to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.

22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

23 Heat – The product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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.

24 Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or

cable system is connected to the product, be sure the
antenna or cable 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.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810–20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810–21)

GROUND CLAMPS

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

MAST

GROUND
CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS
UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved
by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the
FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to
accessories and/or another product use only high
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this
product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void
your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to
comply with the requirements listed in FCC
Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices.
Compliance with these requirements provides a
reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result in
harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and,
if not installed and used according to the instructions
found in the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and
“ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one
of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being
affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient
the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon
lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory
results, please contact the local retailer authorized to
distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the
appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics
Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA

90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.

CAUTION

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SYSTEM.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean

place with at least 5 cm on the top, 5 cm on the left and right,
and 5 cm at the back of AVR-S80, and 20 cm on the top, 10 cm
on the left and right, and 10 cm at the back of SW-S80 — away
from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/
or cold.

3 Locate this system away from other electrical appliances,

motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. To prevent
fire or electrical shock, do not place this system where it may get
exposed to dripping or splashing, and never put any objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, on the top of the system.

4 Do not expose this system to sudden temperature changes from

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

5 Avoid installing this system in a place where foreign objects and

liquid might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to this system
and/or personal injury. Do not place the following objects on this
system:
– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this system.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage

to this system, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause electrical

shock to the user and/or damage to this system.

6 Do not cover this system with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain,

etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature
inside this system rises, it may cause fire, damage to this system,
and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this system to a wall outlet until all connections

are complete.

8 Do not operate this system upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage.

9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp

the plug; do not pull the cord.

11 Do not clean this system with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Only voltage specified on this system must be used. Using this

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

13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cord from

the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14 Take care of this system so that no foreign objects and/or liquid

drops inside this system.

15 Do not attempt to modify or fix this system. Contact qualified

YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The
cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

16 When µanning to use this system for long periods of time (i.e.

vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

17

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

18 Before moving this system, press STANDBY/ON to set this

system in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug
from the wall outlet.

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.

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

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this system in the space below.
MODEL:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the bottom of AVR-S80 and the
rear of SW-S80.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

■ 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.

The name plate is located on the bottom of AVR-S80.

FREQUENCY STEP switch
(China, Korean and General models only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing
differs in different areas, set the
FREQUENCY STEP switch (locating at the
rear of AVR-S80) according to the frequency
spacing in your area.
North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/10 kHz
Other area: 50 kHz/9 kHz
Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC power plug of this
system from the AC outlet.

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.

50KHz

9KHz

FM

AM

K

Hz

K

Hz

100

10

FREQUENCY STEP

CAUTION

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 2

FEATURES .......................................................................... 2

CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES ................................... 3

INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE

CONTROL ........................................................................... 3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ....................................... 4

Front panel ......................................................................... 4

Remote control .................................................................. 5

Front panel display ............................................................ 7

PREPARATION

PREPARATION STEPS ..................................................... 8

SPEAKER SETUP ............................................................... 9

Speaker placement ............................................................. 9

Installing the speakers ..................................................... 10

CONNECTIONS ................................................................ 12

Connecting TV and audio/video components ................. 12

Connecting the antennas .................................................. 14

Connecting the speakers .................................................. 15

Connecting to an external amplifier ................................ 17

Connecting the AC power cord ........................................ 17

Turning on the power....................................................... 17

ADJUSTING SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS ................ 18

Using the test tone ........................................................... 18

USING BASIC FUNCTIONS

BASIC PLAYBACK .......................................................... 19

Basic operations............................................................... 19

Selecting a sound field program ...................................... 21

RECORDING .................................................................... 26

TUNING

TUNING ............................................................................. 27

Automatic and manual tuning ......................................... 27

Presetting stations ............................................................ 28

Exchanging preset stations .............................................. 29

Tuning in to a preset station ............................................ 29

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

(U.K. and Europe models only)......................................... 30

Description of RDS data .................................................. 30

Changing the RDS mode ................................................. 31

PTY SEEK function ........................................................ 31

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

OPERATING OTHER COMPONENTS USING THE

REMOTE CONTROL....................................................... 32

Setting the manufacturer code ......................................... 32

Other component controlling functions ........................... 33

ADJUSTMENTS

SET MENU ......................................................................... 35

List of SET MENU items ................................................ 35

Adjusting the items on the SET MENU .......................... 35

1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode settings) .................... 36

2 LFE LEVEL ................................................................ 37

3 SP DLY TIME (speaker delay time) ........................... 38

4 D. RANGE (dynamic range) ....................................... 38

5 L/R BALANCE (balance of the front left and right

speakers) ...................................................................... 38

6 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone control) ................ 38

7 INPUT MODE (initial input mode) ............................ 39

8 DISPLAY SET (brightness of front panel display) ..... 39

9 SP/PRE OUT (output source settings) ........................ 39

ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT

SPEAKERS ........................................................................ 40

CHANGING THE PARAMETER SETTINGS FOR DSP

PROGRAMS ...................................................................... 41

Adjusting the delay time .................................................. 41

Adjusting the parameter settings for PRO LOGIC II

Music ............................................................................... 42

APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 43

GLOSSARY ....................................................................... 46

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 47

1

English

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We
hope it will give you many years of trouble-free
enjoyment. For the best performance, read this manual
carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA
product.
This product is a home theater sound system consisting of
the components shown on the table at right.
Please check the all components are contained without
fail by referring to the table.

Model name

AVR-S80 AV receiver 1
NX-S80S Speaker (for front/rear) 4
NX-S80C Center speaker 1
SW-S80 Subwoofer 1

Category No. of pcs.

FEATURES

The AVX-S80 is the Home Theater Sound System that delivers a powerful and realistic sound experience like that found
in a movie theater just by combining the system with the TV.
The newest DSP programs will enhance the power and realism of various sources, from movies to concerts, and
sporting events. Also, the SILENT CINEMA DSP program allows you to enjoy the sound field even through the
headphones.
Since the AVX-S80 consists of an AV receiver, a center speaker, front speakers, rear speakers and a subwoofer, you can
enjoy stronger bass and surround effects as well as a good balance throughout the speakers. Moreover, the One-touch
connection of the speaker connectors designed exclusively for this system allows you to easily connect the speakers.

◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II decoder

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1

decoder

◆ DTS/DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder

◆ CINEMA DSP: Combination of YAMAHA DSP

technology and Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital
or DTS

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA DSP

◆ Built-in 5.1-channel power amplifier

◆ Sophisticated FM/AM tuner

◆ Multi-function remote control which can also be

used for other AV components of certain
manufacturers

■ About this manual

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using the buttons
on either the main unit or the remote control. In this
case, the operations performed by using the remote
control are described in this manual.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and
specifications are subject to change in part for the
reason of the improvement in operativity ability, and
others. In this case, the product has priority.

• Some of the illustrations and names of the package
contents etc. written in this manual may differ from the
actual products and the names written on the package
etc.

2

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

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES

Check your package to make sure it contains the following items.

INTRODUCTION

AVR-S80

Remote control Batteries (x2)

(AA, R06, UM-3)

Indoor FM antenna

(U.S.A., Canada,

China, Korean and

General models)

Optical cable Video pin cable Connection guide

AM loop antenna

(Europe, U.K. and
Australia models)

Connecting to a TV (monitor), DVD player, video camera
and video game player

AVX - S8 0

CONNECTION GUIDE

*1 : Insert the plug with its mark facing up.

Printed in Malaysia V969790

DVD player TV (monitor)

L

P

B

Y

PCM/DIGITAL
DTS

S VIDEO

MIXED 2CH

OPTICAL

R

P

R

COMPONENT

AC IN

~

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO

VIDEO

DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

Video pin cable (not included)

Video pin cable
(included)

Optical cable

AV receiver (AVR-S80) Front panel

(included)

VIDEO

VIDEO

AV receiver (AVR-S80) Rear panel (U.S.A. model)

INPUT

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

PHONES

Connect either
to AVR-S80.

Optical cable (not included)

Video pin cable (not included)

VIDEO
OUTPUT

OPTICAL

Video game player

OUTPUT

75Ω UNBAL.

SYSTEM

MONITOR

VCR OUT

VIDEO 1 IN

OUT

VIDEO2

VIDEO LAUDIO OPTICALR

Audio pin cable (not included)

Video pin cable

(not included)

Video camera

CONNECTOR

MARK

AM ANTFM ANT GND

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

OPTICAL OPTICAL

DVD/CD

VIDEO 1

DVD/CD IN

VCR IN

TO SW–S80

VIDEO VIDEO

R L

R L

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

*1

System control cable (included)

Speaker cable (included)

VIDEO
OUTPUT

L
AUDIO

SPEAKERS

CENTERFRONT FRONT

OUTPUT

Speaker cable (included)

R

R L

(RED)

(WHITE)

MARK

(GREEN)

*1

L

R

REAR
(SURROUND)

(BLUE)

(GRAY)

Speaker

SYSTEM

REAR L

CONNECTOR

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 6ΩMIN.

TO AVR-S80

cable

REAR R

Speaker

CENTER

(included)

cable

Speaker

(included)
cable
(included)

+– +– +–

–+

Subwoofer (SW-S80) Rear speaker (R)

Rear speaker (L)

Center speaker

(NX-S80S)

(NX-S80S)

(NX-S80C)

INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL

Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the
+ and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings
(+ and –) inside the battery compartment.

2

1

3

NX-SW80 (NX-S80S x4, NX-S80C, SW-S80)

Fasteners (2 sets)

for the center

speaker

Speaker cables

(for the rear speakers: 15m (x2),

for the front/center speaker:

5m (x3))

VIDEO INPUT

FRONTREAR CENTER

L

R

SUBWOOFER

6CH PREOUT

FRONT R

FRONT L

(WHITE)(RED)(BLUE)(GRAY)

(GREEN)

+–

Front speaker (R)

Front speaker (L)

(NX-S80S)

(NX-S80S)

Non-skid pads

(2 sets: 16 pieces)

System control cable

■ Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice a decrease in
the operating range of the remote control.

• 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.

Screws

(4 pieces)

Mounting

brackets

(4 pieces)

(5m x 1)

1 Press the part and slide off the battery

compartment cover.

2 Insert the two batteries (AA, R06, UM-3 type)

with + and – oriented properly.

3 Slide the cover back on so that it snaps into

place.

Preserving the manufacturer code

Replace batteries early before they become unusable.
The manufacturer code set by the user will be
preserved for about two minutes when batteries run
out or when they are removed. Note that the
manufacturer code setting may be lost if more than
two minutes elapses. Also, if you press any button on
the remote control accidentally while replacing
batteries, the manufacturer code setting will be lost.

English

3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

12 3 45

VOLUME

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

PHONES

VIDEO2

VIDEO L AUDIO OPTICALR

8

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

9 0 e r tq w6 7

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING

STEREO

+

DSP

–

INPUT

INPUT MODE

1 STANDBY/ON

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

Standby mode

In this mode, this system will consume 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
system.

4 STEREO

Switches between normal stereo and DSP effect
reproduction. When STEREO is selected, 2-channel
signals are directed to the front left and right speakers
without effect sounds.

5 VOLUME +/–

Controls the output level of all audio channels.
This does not affect the output level at the VCR OUT
jacks.

6 PHONES (

SILENT)

Allows you enjoy DSP effect for private listening with
headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals
are output to the speakers.

7 VIDEO 2 jacks

These jacks are for connecting a video component such as
a camcorder or video game player. To select the
component connected to these jacks, select “VIDEO2”
with the INPUT button.

8 MEMORY

Stores the current station in the memory.

9 AUTO/MAN’L

Switches the tuning mode between automatic and manual.

0 A/B/C/D/E

Selects preset station groups A to E.

q PRESET/BAND

Switches the reception band between FM and AM and
also the mode between the tuning mode and the preset
mode.

w d PRESET/TUNING u
Selects preset station numbers 1 to 8 or the tuning
frequency.

e DSP

Selects the DSP program. This button is disabled when
the stereo mode is selected by the STEREO button.

r INPUT

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

t INPUT MODE

Sets the priority for the types of input signals (AUTO,
DTS, ANALOG) to receive when one component is
connected to both digital and analog input jacks.

4

Remote control

This section explains the function of each button on the
remote control when you operate this system as an
amplifier. Make sure that the AMP mode is selected
before starting operation.

Refer to “OPERATING OTHER COMPONENTS
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL” on pages 32–34 for
the details about the remote control functions for
controlling other components connected to this system.

y

• The buttons on the remote control whose names are written in
purple are operation buttons when you operate this system in
the AMP mode.

1

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

3 CODE SET

Used when setting up the manufacturer code.

4 DSP program buttons

Select DSP programs for the AMP position. For some
programs, pressing a button repeatedly selects its
subprograms.

5 LEVEL

Selects the effect speaker channel to be adjusted.

6 Cursor buttons (j, i, u, d)

Select SET MENU items and change the settings on the
SETUP menu etc.

7 TEST

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.

INTRODUCTION

2

3

4

5

6

7

POWER

TV AV

TV MODE

INPUT

MUTE

SUBTITLE

REC

CODE SET

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

SELECT

/DTS

TOP MENU
LEVEL

PRESET

CH CH

ENTER

PRESET

TEST
ON SCREEN

(U.S.A. model)

MATRIX 6.1

MENU

SET MENU

B.BOOST

RETURN

SLEEP

VOLCH

AUDIO

ROCKJAZZHALL

1009

ABCDE

POWER

TUNER

VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

CD

DVD

AMP

ENTERTAINMENT

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

8765

STEREO

CANCEL

MUTE

VOL

8

9

0

q

w
e

r

t

y

8 SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

9 POWER (

)

Turns this system on, or set it to the standby mode.

0 Input selector buttons

Select the input source and set the remote control to
operate the selected source component. Sets the remote
control to the AMP mode for controlling this system.

q AMP

Switches the functions of the remote control buttons to
the functions for controlling this system. The DSP
program buttons, B.BOOST, etc. are made available by
pressing this button.

w STEREO

Switches between normal stereo and DSP effect
reproduction. When STEREO is selected, 2-channel
signals are directed to the front left and right speakers
without effect sounds.

e MUTE

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

r SET MENU

Selects the SET MENU mode.

t VOL +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

1 Infrared window

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

2 Basic operation buttons

Used to operate the components selected with input
selector buttons.

y B. BOOST

Turns BASS BOOST function on or off.

English

5

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

■ Using the remote control

+

–

Approximately 6 m (20 feet)

30° 30°

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 or temperature such as near a heater,

stove or bath;

– dusty places; or
– in places subject to extremely low temperatures.

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Front panel display

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

12345

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC
DSP
PCM

MATRIX

VIRTUAL

B. BOOST

/

88888888888888

SILENT

SP

PRE

DVD/CD VIDEO 1VIDEO 2 VCR

MOVIE THTR DTS

12

ENTERTAINMENT

r

1 Decoder indicators

/

Lights up when the t, g,

PRO LOGIC

or

MATRIX are activated.

2 VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up in the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode.

3 Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

4 SP/PRE indicator

The indicator of the item selected in “9 SP/PRE OUT” on
the SET MENU lights up. (But it does not light up when
headphones are connected.)

5 SILENT indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected while the
digital sound field processor is on.

6 Input source indicator

Shows the current input source with a cursor.

7 STEREO indicator

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

8 AUTO indicator

Shows that this system is in the automatic tuning mode.

9 TUNED indicator

Lights up when this system is tuned to a station.

0 MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored.

6

DOLBY DIGITALPRO LOGIC

TUNER

7890

STEREO

AUTO
PS PTY RT CT
PTY HOLD

SLEEP

dB

MUTE

ms

MEMORY

L

LFE

RL RC RR

TUNED

o

C R

iuytewq

q DSP indicator

Lights up when you select DSP programs.

w v indicator

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

e B. BOOST indicator

Lights up when BASS BOOST is ON. (But it does not
light up when headphones are connected.)

r DSP program indicators

The name of the selected DSP program lights up when
the ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIE THEATER 1, MOVIE
THEATER 2 or V/DTS SURROUND DSP program is
selected.

t Multi-information display

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

y SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

u MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is on.

i Input channel indicator

Indicates the channel components of input signals being
received.

o RDS indicator (U.K. and Europe models only)

The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the currently
received RDS station light(s) up.
PTY HOLD indicator lights up while searching for
stations in the PTY SEEK mode.

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English

PREPARATION STEPS

110 – 120V 220 – 240V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

In order to enjoy sound and video images with this sound
system, follow the procedures as described below. See
each page for details.

Installing batteries in the remote control (P.3)

Speaker setup (P.9)

• Speaker placement (P.9)

• Installing the speakers (P.10)

Connections (P.12 – 17)

• Connecting TV and audio/video components (P.12)

• Connecting the antennas (P.14)

• Connecting the speakers (P.15)

• Connecting the AC power cord (P.17)

• Turning on the power (P.17)

Adjusting speaker output levels (P.18)

Before connecting components

• Do not connect this system or other components to the
mains power until all connections between the
components have been completed.

• Be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to
say, L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to
“–”. Some components require different connection
methods and have different jack names. Refer to the
operation instructions for each component to be
connected to this system.

• Insert the plugs properly. The speakers may not output
any sound or may output noise if they are not inserted
properly.

• The name of jack corresponds to input selector.

• The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of AVR-

S80 and SW-S80 must be set for your local main
voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply.
Voltages are 110-120V/220-240V AC, 50/60 Hz.
(China, Korean and General models only)

AVR-S80 (General model)

8

SW-S80 (General model)

220V–240V

II0V–I20V

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

After connecting components

• Check them again to make sure they are correct.

SPEAKER SETUP

This system has been designed to provide the best sound­field quality with a 5-speaker system, using front left and
right speakers, rear left and right speakers and a center
speaker.

The front speakers are used for the main source sound
plus effect sounds. The rear speakers are used for effect
and surround sounds. The center speaker is for the center
sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.).

Notes

• If you do not use any of effect speakers (rear and/or center),
change the settings of SPEAKER SET items at the SET MENU
(p.36) to designate the signals to other terminals you connect
speakers to.

• If you use speakers (with different tonal qualities) instead of
the included speakers, the tone of a moving human voice and
other types of sound may not shift smoothly. We recommend
that you use speakers from the same manufacturer or speakers
with the same tonal quality.

Speaker placement

Refer to the following diagram when you place the
speakers.

Center speaker Front speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Rear speaker (R)

1.8 m (6 feet)

Front speaker (L)

Rear speaker (L)

Front speakers

Place the front left and right speakers an equal distance
from the ideal listening position. The distance between
each speaker and each side of the video monitor should
also be the same.

Center speaker

Align the front face of the center speaker with the front
face of your video monitor. Place the speaker as close to
the monitor as possible (such as directly over or under the
monitor) and centrally between the front speakers.

Rear speakers

Place these speakers behind your listening position,
facing slightly inwards, nearly 1.8 m (6 feet) above the
floor.

Subwoofer

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.

Note

• Although the speaker system in this system is magnetically
shielded, it may still affect the color on the television monitor
when using this system near the television. Adjust the relative
positions of this system and the television if this happens.

PREPARATION

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SPEAKER SETUP

Installing the speakers

■ Placing the center speaker

Place the speaker on TV whose top is flat or on the floor
under the TV or inside the TV rack so that it is stabilized.
When placing the speaker on top of the TV, to prevent the
speaker from falling down, put the provided fasteners at
two points on the bottom of the speaker and the top of the
TV.

Fastener

Peel off the
seal

■ Mounting the front and rear
speakers on a wall

When mounting the speakers on a wall, use the holes on
the speakers’ back panels.

1 Fasten screws into a firm wall or wall

support as shown in the figure.

Tapping screw
(Available at the
hardware store)

Diam. 3.5 to 4 mm

Wall/ wall

support

70 mm

Min.
20 mm

70 mm

10 mm

2 Hang the holes on the protruding screws.

Make sure that the screws are securely caught by the
narrow parts of the holes.

Cautions

• Do not place the speaker on top of the TV whose area is
smaller than the bottom area of the speaker. If placed, the
speaker may drop out causing an injury to you.

• Do not place the speaker on top of the TV with an inclination.

• Do not touch the adhesive surface after peeling off the seal as

this will weaken its adhesive strength.

• Thoroughly wipe clean the surface where the fastener is to be
applied. Note that adhesive strength is weakened if the surface
is dirty, oily or wet and that this may cause the center speaker
to drop.

■ Placing the front and rear

speakers

When placing the front and rear speakers on a flat
surface, attach the included non-skid pads to the corners
on the bottom of the speakers as shown below. This
prevents the speakers from sliding around.

Non-skid pad

70 mm

Warning

• Each speaker weighs 0.9 kg (11 lbs. 16 oz.). Do not mount
them on thin plywood or a wall with soft surface material. If
mounted, the screws may come out of the flimsy surface and
the speakers may fall. This damages the speakers or causes
personal injury.

• Do not install the speakers to a wall with nails, adhesives, or
any other unstable hardware. Long-term use and vibrations
may cause them to fall.

• To avoid accidents resulting from tripping over loose speaker
cables, fix them to the wall.

• Select a proper position on the wall to mount the speaker so
that no one will injure his/her head or face.

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SPEAKER SETUP

Using the Yamaha Speaker Stand SPS-80
(option)

By using the Yamaha Speaker Stand SPS-80, speakers
can be placed on the floor. (Two stands make a set.)

SPS-80

* The SPS-80 is not available in some areas.

■ If you want to mount a speaker
on a commercially available
speaker stand

The provided mounting bracket with 1 pair of screw holes
(at an interval of 60 mm) can be used to mount the
speaker on a speaker stand.
* Those screw holes can be used with M4 screws only.

60 mm

1 Attach the bracket to the bottom of the

speaker by using the provided screw so that
the convex part of the bracket fits in the
grooved part on the bottom of the speaker
as shown below.

Mounting
bracket

PREPARATION

Screw

2 Mount the speaker on the speaker stand by

using the screw holes on the bracket.

Note

The mounting bracket is provided for each speaker.

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting TV and audio/video components

■ Types of audio jacks

Rear panel (U.S.A. model)

75Ω UNBAL.

AM ANTFM ANT GND

OPTICAL OPTICAL

DVD/CD

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

1

VIDEO 1

DVD/CD IN

2 2

Front panel

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

PHONES

VIDEO L AUDIO OPTICALR

VIDEO2

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

2 1

1 OPTICAL (digital) jack

Connects an optical cable and provides the better quality
sound than analog audio jacks.
The cable can be inserted directly into the OPTICAL jack
on the front panel.
For the OPTICAL jacks on the rear panel, first remove
the anti-dust cap from a jack, and then connect the cable
to the jack.

2 Analog audio jacks

Connect the audio pin cable of an audio/video cable.

y

• You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS bitstreams.

• All digital input jacks are acceptable for 96-kHz or lower
sampling digital signals.

• By connecting to the digital jacks, you can enjoy listening to
the multi-channel sound track of a DVD source with sound
field effects.

Notes

• The OPTICAL jacks on this system conform to the EIA
standard. If you use an optical cable that does not conform to
this standard, this system may not function properly.

• Once you have connected a recording component to this
system, keep its power turned on while using this system. If the
power is off, this system may distort the sound from other
components.

VCR OUTVIDEO 1 IN

VCR IN

VIDEO VIDEO

LR L

R

Anti-dust cap

Remove the cap covering the OPTICAL jack when
connecting an optical cable to an OPTICAL jack on the
rear panel of this system. Safely store the cap and always
re-insert it in the terminal when the terminal is not in use.
(This cap prevents the entrance of dust.)

Anti-dust cap

■ Type of video jacks

Rear panel (U.S.A. model)

75Ω UNBAL.

AM ANTFM ANT GND

OPTICAL OPTICAL

DVD/CD

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

DVD/CD IN

Front panel

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

PHONES

VIDEO L AUDIO OPTICALR

VIDEO2

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

1

1 VIDEO jack

Inputs/outputs conventional composite video signal.

Note

• If you connect this system to a video monitor through a video
cassette recorder, the picture may not be played back properly
due to the copyright protection technology incorporated in this
system.

VCR OUTVIDEO 1 IN

VCR IN

VIDEO VIDEO

LR L

R

1 1

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CONNECTIONS

FRONT REAR CENTER

110

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

DVD/CD

OPTICAL OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

AM ANTFM ANT GND

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

6CH PREOUT

VCR OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1 IN

VIDEO VIDEO

VCR IN

DVD/CD IN

TO SW–S80

R L

R

L

R L

MARK

75Ω UNBAL.

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO2

PHONES

SILENT

VIDEO L AUDIO OPTICALR

STANDBY/ON

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

■ The connection example

Use the following included or commercially available connection cables.

For Audio component

Optical cable

For AV component

Audio/Video cable

The connection example shown below is just an example. Connect in accordance with the components you have.

For Video Component

Video pin cable

PREPARATION

INPUT

VIDEO

Video monitor

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV/digital TV/cable TV

Optical cable

L

R

Video pin cable

Audio/Video cable

Audio/Video
cable

Audio/Video cable

Optical cable

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

PCM/ DIGITAL
DTS

L

R

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

Audio/Video
cable

Rear panel
(U.S.A. model)

OUTPUT

L

P

B

MIXED 2CH

R

P

R

COMPONENT

SUBWOOFER

VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

VCR

Y

S VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

DVD player

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

Video camera, video game player, etc.

R

Optical cable

Audio/Video cable

Front panel

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CONNECTIONS

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

DVD/CD

OPTICAL O

V

AM ANTFM ANT GND

75Ω UNBAL.

Connecting the antennas

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

■ Connecting indoor FM antenna

Connect the included indoor FM antenna to the FM ANT
terminal.

Indoor FM antenna

(included)

(U.S.A. model)

AM loop antenna
(included)

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

2 Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop

antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and
GND terminals.

Bare wire

Tab

3 Release the tab. (The tab will return to its

original position when you release your
finger.)

Once connected, pull the wires gently to check that
they are connected securely.

Ground (GND terminal)

In some cases, you can reduce
interference by connecting the
antenna GND terminal to a good
earth ground. A good earth ground
is a metal stake driven into moist
earth.

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4 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best

reception.

y

• 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 the
outdoor antennas.

Notes

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

• The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an

outdoor AM antenna is connected to this system.

CONNECTIONS

Connecting the speakers

Connect the included speakers to the AV receiver (AVR-S80) using the included speaker cables and system control cable
as shown below.

AV receiver
(AVR-S80)

75Ω UNBAL.

AM ANTFM ANT GND

OPTICAL OPTICAL

DVD/CD

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

SYSTEM

MONITOR

VCR OUT

VIDEO 1 IN

VIDEO 1

R L

DVD/CD IN

VCR IN

R

VIDEO VIDEO

L

FRONT REAR CENTER

OUT

CONNECTOR

MARK

L

R

SUBWOOFER

6CH PREOUT

TO SW–S80

As this terminal is used for testing at the
factory, do not connect any equipment to this
terminal.

PREPARATION

(U.S.A. model)

*1

*1: Insert the plug with its mark facing up.

System control cable

Speaker cable (RED)

*1

Speaker cable (WHITE)

Speaker cable (GREEN)

SYSTEM
CONNECTOR
TO AVR-S80

Speaker cable (BLUE)

Speaker cable (GRAY)

Front speaker (R)

(NX-S80S)

FRONT R

REAR R

Front speaker (L)

(NX-S80S)

(RED) (WHITE)

FRONT L

(GREEN)

CENTER

Center speaker
(NX-S80C)

REAR L

Subwoofer (SW-S80)

(Also applicable to the
center speaker)

Rear speaker (R)

(NX-S80S)

(GRAY) (BLUE)

Rear speaker (L)

(NX-S80S)

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CONNECTIONS

(RED)

(RED)

Connector

Color tube

(RED)

Color tube

(BLUE)

The back of the
Subwoofer

(BLUE)

Connector

(BLUE)

y

• The connector of the included speaker cable and the terminal of
the subwoofer are classified by color. Connect a connector to
the terminal of the same color.

• The label of the speaker is attached to each speaker cable.
Connect the speakers in accordance with the labels.

• Connect the color tube of the speaker cable to the plus (+) side
of each speaker. If the polarity of the speaker connections is
incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

• A cover is attached to the end of the speaker cable. Connect the
speakers after removing the cover.

• Make sure that the plugs of the system control cable and the
connectors of the speaker cables are inserted correctly before
inserting them.

Notes

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

• Do not insert the plug or connector forcibly. Doing so may
damage the plug, connector or terminal.

• Do not scratch, forcibly bend, or pull the system control or
speaker cable as this may damage the cable, causing loss of
audio output, and may possibly result in a fire or electric shock.
Take particular care in making sure that the cable is not
squashed by a rack or caster.

• Before disconnecting or connecting the system control cable,
disconnect the power supply cord of the subwoofer and AV
receiver.

■ Using commercially available
speakers and speaker cables

You can use commercially available speaker cables and
speakers except for a subwoofer. If you use them, note the
following.

• Use the speaker whose impedance is 6Ω or higher.

When using the speaker whose impedance is lower than
6Ω, the protection circuit may start working or this
system may be damaged.

• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of

speakers still creates the interference with the monitor,
place the speakers away from the monitor.

• Use the speaker cable that is as thick as the included

cable. Too thick cables cannot be used.

Exchanging the speaker cables

2

Tab

3

1

15 mm

4

1 Remove approximately 15 mm (9/16”) of

insulation from each of the speaker cables.

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

2 Open the tab.
3 Pull the inserted bare wire of the speaker

cable from the connector and insert the bare
wire of the commercially available speaker
cable.

4 Return the tab to secure the wire.

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CONNECTIONS

VIDEO2

PHONES

SILENT

VIDEO L AUDIO OPTICALR

STANDBY/ON

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

AUDIO

POWER

TV MODE

POWER

TUNER

VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

CD

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

CODE SET

TV AV

SLEEP

INPUT

VOLCH

MUTE

SUBTITLE

REC

DVD

AMP

Connecting to an external amplifier

If you want to increase the power output to the speakers,
or want to use another amplifier, connect an external
amplifier to the 6CH PREOUT jacks as follows.

Note

• When you have connected this system to an external amplifier,
select PRE or BOTH in “9 SP/PRE OUT” on the SET MENU.
(See page 39.)

1 FRONT jacks

Front channel line output jacks.

2 REAR jacks

Rear channel line output jacks.

3 CENTER jack

Center channel line output jack.

4 SUBWOOFER jack

Low bass signals distributed from the front, center and/or
rear channels are directed to this jack if they are assigned
to this jack. (The cut-off frequency of this jack is 90 Hz.)
The LFE (low-frequency effect) signals generated when
Dolby Digital or DTS is decoded are also directed if they
are assigned to this jack.

1
2

FRONT CENTER

REAR

3

Connecting the AC power cord

Plug in this system to the wall outlet.

■ Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from
being lost when the power cord is disconnected from the
AC outlet, or the power supply is temporarily cut due to
power failure. However, if the system is turned off for
more than one week, the stored setting will be cleared. If
so, set the setting again.

• Volume level

• Input source

• Speaker output level (center, rear L/R and subwoofer)

• Sleep timer

• Parameter

• Delay time

• Set menu

• Preset station

Turning on the power

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

STANDBY/ON

PREPARATION

6CH PREOUT

SUBWOOFER

4

y

• The adjustments made in the following settings have an effect
on the signals output from the 6CH PREOUT jacks.

– BASS BOOST settings
– Speaker settings
– DSP programs

POWER ( )

1 Press STANDBY/ON (POWER ( ) on the

remote control) to turn on the power of this
system.

2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

system.

Note

• When you use only some of the included 6 speakers or when
using commercially available speakers, adjust speaker mode
settings soon after turning the power on. See “1 SPEAKER
SET (speaker mode settings)” on page 36 for details.

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ADJUSTING SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

8765

STEREO

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CANCEL

1009

CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

This section explains how to adjust speaker output levels
using the test tone generator. When this adjustment is
complete, the output level heard at the listening position
should be the same from each speaker. This is important
for best performance of the digital sound field processor,
and the various decoders (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro
Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS).

Note

• Since this system cannot enter the test mode while headphones
are connected to this system, be sure to unplug the headphones
from the PHONES (

SILENT) jack when using the test tone.

Using the test tone

Use the test tone to balance the output levels of the
speakers.

Note

• The adjustment of each speaker output level should be made at
your listening position using the remote control.

AMP

j, i

TEST

(U.S.A. model)

VOL + / —

1 Press AMP.
2 Press TEST to output the test tone.
3 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume of this

system so you can hear the test tone.

The test tone is heard (in order) from the LEFT
(front left speaker), CENTER (center speaker),
RIGHT (front right speaker), R SUR. (rear right
speaker), L SUR. (rear left speaker), and the
SUBWOOFER (subwoofer). The tone is produced
for about 2 seconds from each speaker.

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SUBWOOFER

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

L SUR. R SUR.

4 Adjust the level of the effect speakers using

j/i so that it matches the level of the front

speakers.

While adjusting, the test tone is heard from the
selected speaker. After j or i is released, the test
tone begins travelling to another speaker again.

Note

• To adjust the level of the front speakers, use VOL +/– on
the remote control.

5 When adjustment is complete, press TEST to

stop the test tone.

y

• It is not necessary to readjust the speaker levels once they are
set (as long as you do not change the speakers). You can enjoy
listening to or watching the input source at the desired volume
simply by pressing VOL +/– on the remote control.

• If the output level of the effect speakers (center, rear left, and
rear right) cannot be increased enough to match the level of the
front speakers, set “1E F. Level” on SET MENU to –10 dB (see
page 37). This setting decreases the front speaker output level
to about one-third of the normal level. After you have set “1E F.
Level” on the SET MENU to –10 dB, adjust the levels for the
center and rear speakers again.

Notes

• If “1A CENTER” on the SET MENU is set to NON, the level
of the center speaker cannot be adjusted. The test tone skips the
center speaker.

• If “1C REAR LR” on the SET MENU is set to NON, the
output level of the rear left and right speakers cannot be
adjusted in step 4. The test tone will be circulated skipping the
rear right and left speakers.

• If “1D BASS” on the SET MENU is set to FRONT, the test
tone will be circulated skipping the subwoofer.

BASIC PLAYBACK

AUDIO

POWER

TV MODE

POWER

TUNER

VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

CD

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

8765

STEREO

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CANCEL

1009

CODE SET

TV AV

SLEEP

INPUT

VOLCH

MUTE

SUBTITLE

REC

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

Basic operations

You can play the software loaded on the audio and video
components connected to this system.

SLEEP

DSP program

buttons

B.BOOST

(U.S.A. model)

POWER ( )

Input selector
buttons

MUTE

VOL + / –

Indication on the front panel display (example):

SP

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 1 AUTO

Selected input source Input mode

1 Press POWER ( ) to turn on the power.
2 Turn on the AV component connected to this

system.

3 Press INPUT on the front panel repeatedly

(one of the input selector buttons on the
remote control) to select the input source.

The selected input source name and input mode
appear on the front panel display for a few seconds.

4 Start playback or select a broadcast station

on the source component.

Refer to the operation instructions for the
component.

5 Adjust the volume to the desired level.

The volume level is displayed digitally.
Example: –70 dB
Control range: VOLUME MUTE (minimum) to

0 dB (maximum)

Note

• If you have connected a recording component to the VCR OUT
jacks, and you notice distortion or low volume during playback
of other components, try turning the recording component on.

■ Enhancing the bass tones

First press AMP, then press B. BOOST.

•“Bass Boost ON” appears in the display.

• This function enhances the bass tones of the

subwoofer by increasing the level of the low-range
frequencies.

• To cancel B. BOOST mode, press B. BOOST
again.

y

• The B. BOOST mode does not function when the headphones
are connected.

Note

• If a thudding noise is heard from the subwoofer when this
function is turned on, lower the subwoofer level. Otherwise, the
subwoofer may be damaged due to an excessive input level of
low-bass signal.

■ To mute the sound

Press MUTE on the remote control.

To resume the audio output, press MUTE again.

y

• You can also cancel mute by pressing VOL +/–, etc.

• During muting, the “MUTE” indicator flashes on the front

panel display.

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English

BASIC PLAYBACK

■ When you have finished using
this system

Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (POWER ( )
on the remote control) to set this system in the standby
mode.

■ Setting the sleep timer

Use this feature to automatically set this system in the
standby mode after the amount of time you have set. The
sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while
this system is playing or recording a source.

y

• By connecting a commercially available timer to this system,

you can also set a wake-up timer. Refer to the operation
instructions of the timer.

(While playing a source)

Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the amount of
time.

Each time you press SLEEP, the front panel display
changes as shown below.

The “SLEEP” indicator lights up on the front panel
display soon after the sleep timer has been set.
The display then returns to the previous indication.

Canceling the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”
appears on the front panel display.

After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, the
“SLEEP” indicator goes off and the display returns

to the previous indication.

y

• The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by setting this

system in the standby mode by using POWER (
remote control (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) or by
disconnecting the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

) on the

■ Input modes and indications

This system comes with a variety of input jacks. You can
select the type of input signals you desire.

Press INPUT MODE (the input selector button that you
have pressed to select the input source on the remote
control) repeatedly until the desired input mode is shown
on the front panel display.

• AUTO: In this mode, the input signal is selected

automatically as follows:

1)Digital signal

2)Analog signal

• DTS: In this mode, only the digital input signal

encoded with DTS is selected.

• ANALOG: In this mode, only the analog input signal is

selected.

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• When AUTO is selected, this system automatically determines
the type of signal. If this system detects a Dolby Digital or
DTS signal, the decoder automatically switches to the
appropriate setting.

• Each time you turn on the power of this system, the input mode
is set according to “7 INPUT MODE” setting on the SET
MENU (see page 39 for details).

Notes

• When playing a disc encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS on
some LD players, the sound output may be delayed for a
moment when playback resumes after a search because the
digital signal is selected again.

• When playing a LD source that has not been digitally recorded,
the sound may not be output for some LD players. In this case,
set the input mode to ANALOG.

About playing DTS-CD/LDs

• If you use a player with a digital volume level

controller, set the level to maximum when playing a
source.

• If you play a source encoded with a DTS signal and set

the input mode to ANALOG, this system may
reproduce the noise of an unprocessed DTS signal. In
this case, connect the source to a digital (optical) input
jack and set the input mode to AUTO or DTS.

• If you switch the input mode to ANALOG while

playing a source encoded with a DTS signal, this
system reproduces no sound.

• If you play a source encoded with a DTS signal with

the input mode set to AUTO;
– This system automatically switches to the DTS-

decoding mode (The “t” indicator lights up) after
having detected the DTS signal. When playback of
the DTS source is completed, the “t” indicator
may flash. While this indicator is flashing, only DTS
source can be played. If you want to play a normal
PCM source soon, set the input mode back to AUTO.

– When the input mode is set to AUTO and a search or

skip operation is performed during playback of a
DTS source, the “t” indicator may flash. If this
status continues for longer than 30 seconds, this
system will automatically switch from “DTS-
decoding” mode to PCM digital signal input mode.
The “t” indicator will turn off.

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BASIC PLAYBACK

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

8765

STEREO

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CANCEL

1009

CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

Selecting a sound field program

This system’s built-in DSP (Digital Sound field Processor) can simulate various acoustic environments, including a
concert hall and movie theater, with its 9 sound field programs. For the best results, choose a program appropriate for
the selected audio source.

1 Press AMP.
2 Press one of the DSP program buttons on

the remote control to select the desired
program.

3 After selecting the desired program, press

/DTS

SELECT

AMP

DSP program
buttons

STEREO
MATRIX6.1

the same button repeatedly to select the

d

desired sub-program if available.

y

• You can also select DSP program by pressing DSP on the front
panel.

(U.S.A. model)

Indication on the front panel display (example):

Program name

DVD/CD

SP

MOVIE THTR

1

DSP is not available when “STEREO” is illuminated on the
display. To use DSP, press STEREO to turn “STEREO” off.

• Select the DSP program that you feel sounds best regardless of
the name and description given for it below.

70mm Spectacle

Sub-program name

USING BASIC FUNCTIONS

■ Feature of DSP programs

No.

1

2

3

4

Hi-Fi DSP (for music sources)

Program

CONCERT HALL

JAZZ CLUB

ROCK CONCERT

ENTERTAINMENT/
Disco

ENTERTAINMENT/
5ch Stereo

Features

A large round concert hall with a rich surround effect. Pronounced reflections from all directions
emphasize the extension of sounds. The sound field has a great deal of presence, and your
virtual seat is near the center, close to the stage.

This is the sound field at stage front in “The Bottom Line”, a famous New York jazz club, that
seats up to 300 people. Its wide left to right seating arrangement offers a real and vibrant sound.

The ideal program for lively, dynamic rock music. The data for this program was recorded at
LA’s “hottest” rock club. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center-left of the hall.

This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the heart of a big city. The
sound is dense and highly concentrated. It is also characterized by a high-energy, “immediate”
sound.

Using this program increases the listening position range. This is a sound field suitable for
background music at parties, etc.

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No.

4

5

Program

ENTERTAINMENT/
Game

ENTERTAINMENT/
Concert Video

TV SPORTS

CINEMA-DSP

6

(for video sources)

CINEMA-DSP

(for cinema sources)

DECODE

STRAIGHT

MONO MOVIE

7

MOVIE THEATER 1/
Spectacle

MOVIE THEATER 1/
Sci-Fi

8

MOVIE THEATER 2/
Adventure

MOVIE THEATER 2/
General

9

q/DTS/Enhanced

9

q/DTS/Normal

Features

This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds.

This program produces an enthusiastic atmosphere and lets you feel as if you are at an actual
jazz or rock concert.

With this program, you can enjoy watching various TV programs such as news, variety shows,
music programs or sports programs. In a stereo broadcast of a sports game, the commentator is
oriented at the center position, and the shouts and the atmosphere in the stadium spread on the
surround side, while their spread to the rear is properly restrained.

This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such as old movies). The
program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound depth by using only the presence
sound field.

This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely
reproduces the source sound in detail, making both the video and the sound field incredibly real.
This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS
(especially large-scale movie productions).

This program clearly reproduces dialog and sound effects in the latest sound form of science
fiction films, thus creating a broad and expansive cinematic space amid the silence. You can
enjoy science fiction films in a virtual-space sound field that includes Dolby Surround, Dolby
Digital and DTS-encoded software employing the most advanced techniques.

This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of the newest 70-mm and
multichannel soundtrack films. The sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest movie
theaters, so the reverberations of the sound field itself are restrained as much as possible.

This program is for reproducing sounds from 70-mm and multichannel soundtrack films, and is
characterized by a soft and extensive sound field. The presence sound field is relatively narrow.
It spatially spreads all around and toward the screen, restraining the echo effect of conversations
without losing clarity.

This program ideally simulates the multi-surround speaker systems of the 35-mm film theaters.
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding, Dolby Digital decoding or DTS decoding
and digital sound field processing create precise effects without altering the original sound
orientation.
The surround effects produced by this sound field wrap around the viewer naturally from the
back to the left and right, and toward the screen.

The built-in decoder precisely reproduces sounds and sound effects from sources. The highly
efficient decoding process improves crosstalk and channel separation and makes sound
positioning smoother and more precise.
In this program, no DSP effect is applied.

y

• When you set this system in the standby mode, the current source and DSP program are memorized and are automatically selected
when you turn on the power again.

• When you select an input source, this system automatically selects the last DSP program used with that source.

• The “

” indicator does not light up when selecting program No. 9 except in Enhanced mode.

• The acoustics of your listening room affect the DSP program. It is recommended to use a room with fewer sound reflections to

maximize the effect created by the program.

Notes

• There are 9 programs with sub-programs available with this system. However, the selection depends on the input signal format and
not all sub-programs can be used with all input signal formats.

• When a monaural source is being played with PRO LOGIC/Normal or PRO LOGIC/Enhanced, or PRO LOGIC II Movie, sound will
be hardly heard from the front speakers and the rear speakers. Sound can only be heard from the center speaker. (If “1A CENTER”
on the SET MENU is set to NON, the center channel sound is output from the front speakers.)

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■ Table of Program Names for Each Input Format

This system automatically chooses the appropriate decoder and DSP sound field pattern according to the input signal
format.

No.

7

8

9

Input

Program

MOVIE
THEATER 1

MOVIE
THEATER 2

DOLBY
DIGITAL

DTS DIGITAL
SUR

PRO LOGIC

2 channel

ANALOG, PCM,

DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS

70 mm Spectacle

70 mm Sci-Fi

70 mm Adventure

70 mm General

—

—

—

—

Normal

5.1 channel

DOLBY DIGITAL

DGTL Spectacle

DGTL Sci-Fi

DGTL Adventure

DGTL General

Normal

Enhanced

—

—

—

DTS

DTS Spectacle

DTS Sci-Fi

DTS Adventure

DTS General

—

—

Normal

Enhanced

—

6.1 channel *

DOLBY DIGITAL

+ Matrix 6.1

Spectacle 6.1

Sci-Fi 6.1

Adventure 6.1

General 6.1

Matrix 6.1

Enhanced 6.1

—

—

—

DTS

+ Matrix 6.1

USING BASIC FUNCTIONS

Spectacle 6.1

Sci-Fi 6.1

Adventure 6.1

General 6.1

—

—

Matrix 6.1

Enhanced 6.1

—

Enhanced

Movie

PRO LOGIC II

Music

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

* Only when the Matrix 6.1 decoder is ON.

y

• If Dolby Digital Surround EX software or DTS ES software is played when AUTO is selected by pressing the MATRIX 6.1 button on
the remote control, the Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 or DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder usually turns on and the corresponding DSP
program is selected.

• MATRIX 6.1 on the remote control can be used to play Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 channel sources with the virtual rear center
speaker. In this case the program name changes to the corresponding name for 6.1 channel.

• When playing a 6.1 channel source with MATRIX 6.1 on the remote control turned off, the program name changes to the
corresponding name for 5.1 channel.

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■ Selecting PRO LOGIC II

You can enjoy the 2-channel sources decoded into five
discrete channels by selecting PRO LOGIC II in program
No. 9.

(While playing a 2-channel source)

1 Press AMP.
2 Press q/DTS.

The previously selected sub program appears on the
front panel display.

3 Press SELECT repeatedly to select the

decoder, PRO LOGIC II.

4 After selecting on the decoder (PRO LOGIC

II), select the mode appropriate for the
source by pressing q/DTS.

The selection switches as follows;
PRO LOGIC II Movie ↔ PRO LOGIC II Music

y

• You can select PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC II Movie, and PRO
LOGIC II Music by pressing DSP on the front panel
repeatedly.

Note

• Playback using DOLBY PRO LOGIC II decoders is possible
only for 2-channel signals.

■ Playing Dolby Digital Surround

EX or DTS ES software

While playing a 5.1-channel source, press MATRIX 6.1
to turn on the Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 or DTS +
Matrix 6.1 decoder.
The rear center channel is created from rear left and right
channels, and output from virtual rear center speaker.

While playing a 5.1-channel source, the display changes
AUTO ^ Matrix6.1 ^ OFF each time the MATRIX 6.1
button is pressed.

Notes

• Some Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES software may not
contain the signal that is necessary for this system to switch to
the Matrix 6.1 decoding mode. To turn on the Matrix 6.1
decoder when playing such a source, press Matrix6.1.

• Playing a 6.1-channel source is not possible even if
MATRIX6.1 is pressed in the following cases:

– when “1C REAR LR” in the SET MENU is set to NON;
– when the sound effect is turned off;
– when headphones are connected;
– when a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played;
– when 5ch Stereo is selected.

• The setting becomes AUTO once this system turns into standby

mode.

■ Virtual CINEMA DSP

With Virtual CINEMA DSP, you can enjoy all DSP
programs without rear speakers. It creates virtual speakers
to reproduce a natural sound field.
You can listen to Virtual CINEMA DSP by setting “1C
REAR LR” in the SET MENU to NON. Sound field
processing changes to Virtual CINEMA DSP
automatically.

y

• When Virtual CINEMA DSP is functioning, the “VIRTUAL”
indicator lights up on the front panel display.

Note

• This system is not set in the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode even
if “1C REAR LR” is set to NON in the following cases:
– when the 5ch Stereo, DOLBY DIGITAL Normal, Pro Logic

Normal, Pro Logic II, or DTS Normal program is selected;

– when the sound effect is turned off;
– when 96-kHz sampling digital signals are input to this

system;

– when using the test tone; or
– when connecting the headphones.

• AUTO: This mode automatically switches Dolby

Digital + Matrix 6.1 and DTS + Matrix 6.1
depending on the signal. Virtual rear center
speaker does not work for 5.1 channel
sources.

• Matrix6.1: This setting produces 6-channel playback
of the input source using the Matrix 6.1
decoder. The virtual rear center speaker can
be used when playing a 5.1-channel source.

• OFF: Virtual rear center speaker does not work in
this setting.

y

• When the Matrix 6.1 decoder is functioning, the “MATRIX”

indicator lights up on the front panel display.

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■ SILENT CINEMA DSP

You can enjoy a powerful sound field similar to what you
could expert from actual speakers with SILENT
CINEMA DSP. You can listen to SILENT CINEMA DSP
by connecting your headphones to the PHONES (
SILENT) jack while the digital sound field processor is
on. Enjoy all the DSP program using the headphones. The
“SILENT” indicator lights up on the front panel display.
(When sound effects are off, you listen to the source with
normal stereo reproduction.)

y

• When SILENT CINEMA DSP is functioning, the “SILENT”
indicator lights up on the front panel display.

Notes

• This feature is not available when 96-kHz sampling digital
signals are input to this system.

• The sound of LFE channel will be mixed and output from the
headphone.

■ Normal Stereo Reproduction

Press STEREO to turn off the sound effect for normal
stereo reproduction.
Press STEREO again to turn the sound effect back on.

Notes

• If you turn off the sound effects, no sound is output from the
center or rear speakers.

• The volume may be greatly reduced when you turn off the
sound effects or if you set “4 D. RANGE” on the SET MENU
to MIN. In this case turn on the sound effect.

• The sound of LFE channel will be directed to the front left and
right or the subwoofer (or both) channels depending on the
setting of “1D BASS” on the SET MENU.

• If you turn off the sound effects while a Dolby Digital or DTS
signal is being output, the dynamic range of the signal is
automatically compressed and the sounds of the center and rear
speaker channels are mixed and output from the front speakers.

■ Displaying the information about

input signal

During stereo reproduction, you can display information such as
the type, format and sampling frequency of the signal input from
the components connected to this system.

(While playing a stereo source)

1 Press AMP.
2 Press d to display the information about the

input signal.

y

• Format:

The type of an input signal. When digital input is not known,
the mode is set to the analog mode.

Input signal

Analog signal

PCM signal

Dolby Digital signal

DTS signal

Other digital signals

• fs:

The sampling frequency of an input signal when a digital signal
is input. If the frequency is not known, “unknown” appears on
the front panel display.

• Audio Channels:

The number of audio channels included in an input signal when
a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input.

• Rate (bit rate):

The amount of data contained in an input signal per second
when a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input. If the bit rate is
not known, “unknown” appears on the front panel display.

• Flg (flag):

An identification signal contained in an input signal when a
Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input. If the flag is not detected,
“None” appears on the front panel display.

Display

Analog

PCM

Dolby Digital

DTS

Unknwn Digital

(Unknown Digital)

■ About 96-kHz sampling digital
signals

The digital input jacks of this system can handle 96-kHz
sampling digital signals. Note the following when 96-kHz
sampling digital signal is input to this system:

– DSP programs cannot be selected.
– Sound will be output as 2-channel stereo from only the

front left and right speakers. (There may be sound
output from the subwoofer depending on the
SPEAKER SET settings on the SET MENU.)
Therefore, the level of the effect speakers cannot be
adjusted while listening to such a source.

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RECORDING

Recording adjustments and other operations are
performed from the recording components. Refer to the
operation instructions for these components.

1 Turn on the power of this system and all

connected component.

2 Select the source component you want to

record from.

The procedure for selecting an input source is the
same as the one described in “BASIC PLAYBACK”
on page 19.

3 Start playback (or select a broadcast station)

on the source component.

4 Start recording on the recording component.

Notes

• Do a test recording before you start an actual recording.

• When this system is set in the standby mode, you cannot record

between the components connected to this system.

• The setting of BASS BOOST, VOLUME, “5 L/R BALANCE”
on the SET MENU and DSP programs does not effect the
recorded material.

• The signal input from VCR IN is not output to VCR OUT.

• Check the copyright laws in your country to record from

records, CDs, radio, etc. Recording of copyrighted material
may infringe copyright laws.

• It is not possible to record the sound effect created by this
system’s DSP processing.

■ Timer playback/recording

This system can perform playback or recording with an
external timer (not supplied). Refer to the operating
instructions for the component and the timer to be used.

Notes

• Stored data, such as input source, will be reflected when
playback or recording with the timer.

• If you do not want any sound output when recording with a
timer, turn the volume down.

If you playback a video source that uses scrambled or
encoded signals to prevent it from being dubbed, the
picture itself may be disturbed due to those signals.

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TUNING

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING

STEREO

DSP

INPUT

VOLUME

+

–

INPUT MODE

Indication on the front panel (example)

Preset station
number

Reception band

SP

TUNER

C1:AM 630 kHz

Preset station
group

*1

The colon (:) lights up in the preset mode and goes off in the tuning

mode.

*1

Automatic and manual tuning

There are 2 ways to tune; automatic and manual.
Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are
strong and there is no interference.

AUTO/MAN'L

Station frequencyColon

PRESET/BAND

d

PRESET/TUNING u

INPUT

■ Manual tuning

If the signal from the station you want to select is weak,
you must tune in to it manually.

1 Select TUNER and the reception band

following steps 1 and 2 described in
“Automatic tuning” at left.

2 Press AUTO/MAN’L so that the “AUTO”

indicator goes off from the front panel
display.

3 Press d PRESET/TUNING u to tune in to the

desired station manually.

Hold down the button to continue the tuning search.

y

• Manually tuning in to an FM station will automatically change
the reception mode to monaural to increase the signal quality.

TUNING

■ Automatic tuning

1 Press INPUT (TUNER on the remote control)

to select TUNER as the input source.

2 Press PRESET/BAND to select the reception

band. (“FM” or “AM”)

Each time PRESET/BAND is pressed, the mode
changes as follows:
FM (Tuning mode) ^ AM (Tuning mode) ^ (Preset
mode) ^ FM (Tuning mode) ^ ...

y

• Make sure that the colon (:) turns off when the mode switches
to the tuning mode.

3 Press AUTO/MAN’L so that the “AUTO”

indicator lights up on the front panel display.

4 Press d PRESET/TUNING u once to begin

automatic tuning.

Press u to tune in to a higher frequency, or press d
to tune in to a lower frequency.

y

• Use the manual tuning method if the tuning search does not
stop at the desired station because the signal is weak.

• When tuned in to a station, the “TUNED” indicator lights up
and the frequency of the received station is shown on the front
panel display.

English

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TUNING

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING

STEREO

DSP

INPUT

VOLUME

+

–

INPUT MODE

Presetting stations

PRESET/BANDMEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L A/B/C/D/E

d

PRESET/TUNING u

■ Automatically presetting stations
(for FM stations)

This function enables this system to automatically tune in
to FM stations with strong signals, and to store up to 40
(8 stations x 5 groups) of those stations in order. This
feature enables you to easily tune in to any preset station
by selecting the preset station number.

1 Press PRESET/BAND to select the FM band.
2 Press AUTO/MAN’L so that the “AUTO”

indicator lights up on the front panel display.

3 Press and hold MEMORY for more than

3 seconds.

The preset number and the “MEMORY” and
“AUTO” indicators flash. Then, after about

5 seconds, automatic preset tuning begins from the
frequency currently displayed toward the higher
frequencies.
When automatic preset tuning is completed, the front
panel display shows the frequency of the last preset
station.

y

• When a station data is stored under a preset number, the

frequency and reception band are also stored.

• You can manually replace a preset station with another FM or

AM station by simply following the procedure in the section

“Exchanging preset stations” on page 29.

• If the number of the received stations does not reach E8,

automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after
searching all stations.

Notes

• Any stored station data existing under a preset number is

cleared when you store a new station under that preset number.

• Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored

automatically by automatic preset tuning. If the station you
want to store is weak in signal strength, tune in to it manually
in the monaural mode, and store it by following the procedure
in “Manually presetting stations”.
You can also store AM stations manually.

Automatic preset tuning options

You can select the preset group and number from which
this system will store FM stations and/or begin tuning
toward lower or higher frequencies.

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 described in

“Automatically presetting stations (for FM
stations)” on the left.

(After keeping MEMORY pressed for more than 3
seconds)

2 Press A/B/C/D/E and d PRESET/TUNING u

to select the preset number under which the
first station will be stored.

Automatic preset tuning will stop when stations have
all been stored up to E8.

3 Press PRESET/BAND to turn off the colon (:)

and then press d PRESET/TUNING u.

When pressing d, automatic preset tuning begins
from the frequency currently displayed toward the
lower frequencies, and when pressing u, it begins
toward the higher ones.

■ Manually presetting stations

You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5
groups) manually.
You can also store AM stations manually.

1 Tune in to a station.

See page 27 for tuning instructions.
When tuned in to a station, the front panel display
shows the frequency of received station.

2 Press MEMORY.

The “MEMORY” indicator flashes for about
5 seconds.

3 Press A/B/C/D/E repeatedly to select a preset

station group (A to E) while the “MEMORY”
indicator is flashing.

The group letter appears and make sure that the
colon (:) appears on the front panel display.

4 Press d PRESET/TUNING u to select a

preset station number (1 to 8) while the
“MEMORY” indicator is flashing.

Press u to select a higher preset station number.
Press d to select a lower preset station number.

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TUNING

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING

STEREO

DSP

INPUT

VOLUME

+

–

INPUT MODE

AUDIO

TV MODE

TUNER

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INPUT

VOLCH

MUTE

SUBTITLE

REC

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

5 Press MEMORY on the front panel while the

“MEMORY” indicator is flashing.

The station band and frequency appear on the front
panel display with the preset group and number you
have selected.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations.

Notes

• Any stored station data existing under a preset number is
cleared when you store a new station under that preset number.

• The reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored along with
the station frequency.

Exchanging preset stations

You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations.
The example below describes the procedure for
exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”.

PRESET/BAND

d

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/TUNING u

1 Tune in to preset station “E1” by using the

A/B/C/D/E and d PRESET/TUNING u.

See “Tuning in to a preset station” at right.

2 Press and hold PRESET/BAND for more than

3 seconds.

“E1” appears and the “MEMORY” indicator flashes
on the front panel display.

3 Tune in to preset station “A5” by using the

A/B/C/D/E and d PRESET/TUNING u.

“A5” appears and the “MEMORY” indicator flashes
on the front panel display.

4 Press PRESET/BAND again.

“EDIT E1-A5” appears on the front panel display,
and then the preset stations are exchanged.

Tuning in to a preset station

You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the
preset station number under which it was stored.

TUNER

ABCDE

,

PRESET u

(U.S.A. model)

d

1 Press TUNER.
2 Press ABCDE (A/B/C/D/E on the front panel)

to select the preset station group.

The preset group letter appears on the front panel
display and changes each time you press ABCDE.

3 Press PRESET u / d (d PRESET/TUNING u

on the front panel) to select a preset station
number (1 to 8).

The preset group and number appear on the front
panel display along with the station band and
frequency, and the “TUNED” indicator lights up.

TUNING

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RECEIVING RDS STATIONS (U.K. and Europe models only)

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CANCEL

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CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

AMP

PTY SEEK STARTMODE

FREQ/
RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system
by FM stations in many countries.

RDS data contains various information such as PS
(Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT
(Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), etc. The RDS function is
carried out among the network stations.

FREQ/
RDS

PTY SEEK

MODE

PRESET
u, d

PTY SEEK
START

(U.K. and Europe models)

FREQ/RDS

When an RDS station is received, press this button to
change the display mode among the PS mode, PTY mode,
RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data
service) and/or frequency display mode in turn.

PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the system in 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.

Description of RDS data

This system can receive, PS, PTY, RT and CT data when
receiving RDS broadcasting stations.

■ PS (Program Service name)
mode:

The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.

■ PTY (Program Type) mode:

There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations.

NEWS

AFFAIRS

INFO

SPORT

EDUCATE

DRAMA

CULTURE

SCIENCE

VARIED

POP M

ROCK M

M.O.R. M

LIGHT M

CLASSICS

OTHER M

Middle-of-the-road music

News

Current affairs

General information

Sports

Education

Drama

Culture

Science

Light entertainment

Pops

Rock

(easy-listening)

Light classics

Serious classics

Other music

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■ RT (Radio Text) mode:

Information about the program (such as the title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being
received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric
characters, including the umlaut symbol. If other
characters are used for RT data, they are displayed with
under-bars.

■ CT (Clock Time) mode:

The current time is displayed and updated every minute.
If the data are accidentally cut off, “CT WAIT” may
appear.

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS (U.K. and Europe models only)

Changing the RDS mode

The four modes are available in this system for displaying
RDS data. When an RDS station is being received, PS,
PTY, RT and/or CT mode indicators that correspond to
the RDS data services offered by the station light up on
the front panel display. Press FREQ/RDS repeatedly to
change the display mode among the RDS data offered by
the transmitting station in the order shown below.

PS mode

PTY mode

RT mode

CT mode

RDS mode

OFF

Notes

• When an RDS station is being received, do not press
FREQ/RDS until one or more RDS mode indicators light up on
the front panel display. If you press the button before the
indicators light up on the front panel display, the mode cannot
be changed. This is because this system has not yet received all
of the RDS data on the station.

• RDS data not offered by the station cannot be selected.

• The RDS data service cannot be utilized by this system if the

received signal is not strong enough. In particular, the RT mode
requires a large amount of data to be received, so it is possible
that the RT mode may not be displayed even if other RDS
modes (PS, PTY, etc.) are displayed.

• RDS data cannot sometimes be received under poor reception
conditions. If so, press AUTO/MAN’L so that the “AUTO”
indicator goes off from the front panel display. Although the
reception mode is changed to monaural by this operation, when
you change the display to RDS mode, RDS data may be
displayed.

• If the signal strength is weakened by external interference
during the reception of an RDS station, the RDS data service
may be cut off suddenly and “...WAIT” will appear on the front
panel display.

PTY SEEK function

If you select the desired program type, this system
automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are
broadcasting a program of the required type.

1 Press PTY SEEK MODE to set this system in

the PTY SEEK mode.

The program type of the station being received or
“NEWS” flashes on the front panel display.

2 Press PRESET u /d (d PRESET/TUNING u

on the front panel) to select the desired
program type.

The selected program type appears on the front panel
display.

3 Press PTY SEEK START to begin searching

all preset RDS stations.

The selected program type flashes and the “PTY
HOLD” indicator lights up on the front panel display
while searching for stations.

• If a station that is broadcasting a program of the
required type is found, this system stops at that
station.

• If the called station is not the desired one, press
PTY SEEK START again. This system begins
searching for another station that is broadcasting a
program of the same type.

■ To cancel the steps 1 or 2

Press PTY SEEK MODE twice.

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OPERATING OTHER COMPONENTS USING THE REMOTE CONTROL

Setting the manufacturer code (remote control signal
assigned to each manufacturer) for your TV, VCR or
DVD player on the remote control allows you to operate
not only the AVX-S80 but also your TV, VCR or DVD
player using the remote control.

Note

• Depending on the model, certain components from other
manufacturers cannot be controlled, or only limited functions
can be controlled, even though the proper manufacturer code
has been set. If you encounter this problem, please use the
remote control supplied with the component.

Setting the manufacturer code

Manufacturer codes can be set for TV, VCR and DVD/CD
buttons only.

Note

• TV manufacturer codes can be set for the TV button only.
However, any of the manufacturer codes can be set for the VCR
and DVD/CD buttons.

TV

CODE SET

POWER

TV AV

TV MODE

SUBTITLE

REC

CODE SET

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

/DTS

TOP MENU
LEVEL

CH CH

TEST
ON SCREEN

INPUT

MUTE

SELECT

PRESET

ENTER

PRESET

MENU

SET MENU

B.BOOST

RETURN

SLEEP

VOLCH

AUDIO

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POWER

TUNER

VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

DVD

AMP

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STEREO

CANCEL

MUTE

VOL

CD

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AV

VCR

DVD/CD

Numeric buttons

2 Keeping CODE SET pressed, enter the 1-

digit device code and the 2-digit
manufacturer code for the component to be
controlled using the numeric buttons.

You can release CODE SET after entering the code.

y

• The manufacturer code 99 has been set for the remote control
selector buttons (TV, VCR and DVD/CD) at the factory.

3 Press POWER (TV or AV) and check that the

component to be controlled turns on and off
(standby).

Precautions when performing the setting

You can operate the component using the TV, VCR or
DVD player operation buttons on the remote control once
the manufacturer code is set properly. If unsuccessful,
perform the procedure from step 1 again. Pay attention to
the following points when you perform the procedure.

• Check that the correct remote control selector button

has been selected when setting the manufacturer code.

• If more than one code is given for a manufacturer, try

entering each code in the order given.

• Remove and replace the remote control’s batteries

(complete this step within 2 minutes) and then perform
the procedure. While replacing the batteries, be sure not
to press any button on the remote control. Doing so
may erase the manufacturer code which has been set
for other remote control selector buttons.

To reset the manufacturer code to the
factory-set code

Follow steps 1 to 2 for the procedure “Setting the
manufacturer code”, and enter the device code for the
component and “99” while pressing CODE SET in step 2.
(It is not necessary to follow step 3.)

(U.S.A. model)

1 While pressing CODE SET, press the input

selector button (TV, VCR, DVD/CD) for which
the manufacturer code is to be set.

Only one manufacturer code can be set for each input
selector button.

Note

• Keep pressing CODE SET between step 1 and 2.

• Refer to “LIST OF MANUFACTURER’S
CODES” at the end of this manual.

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OPERATING OTHER COMPONENTS USING THE REMOTE CONTROL

Other component controlling functions

By pressing an input selector button (TV, VCR, DVD/CD) for which the manufacturer code is set, the functions of the
remote control buttons change for controlling the corresponding component as follows.

Controlling a TV

1

2
3
4

SUBTITLE

SPORTS

Controlling a VCR

*1

1

2

*2

3

4
5
6

SPORTS

POWER

TV AV

SLEEP

TV MODE

INPUT

VOLCH

MUTE

AUDIO

REC

CODE SET

ROCKJAZZHALL

MONO MOVIE

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CH CH

TOP MENU
LEVEL

TEST
ON SCREEN

PRESET

ENTER

PRESET

MENU

SET MENU

B.BOOST

RETURN

1009

ABCDE

(U.S.A. model)

POWER

TV AV

SLEEP

TV MODE

INPUT

VOLCH

MUTE

REC

CODE SET

MONO MOVIE

SELECT

/DTS

TOP MENU
LEVEL

PRESET

CH CH

ENTER

PRESET

TEST
ON SCREEN

MATRIX 6.1

MENU

SET MENU

B.BOOST

RETURN

AUDIO

ROCKJAZZHALL

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ABCDE

SUBTITLE

(U.S.A. model)

POWER

TUNER

VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

CD

DVD

AMP

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CANCEL

MUTE

VOL

POWER

TUNER

VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

CD

DVD

AMP

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CANCEL

MUTE

VOL

5

7

8

1 TV (POWER)

Turns the TV on, or set it to the standby mode.

2 INPUT (TV MODE)

Changes the TV’s input.

3 CH +/– (TV MODE)

Changes the channel.

4 MUTE (TV MODE)

Mutes the sound.

5 VOL +/– (TV MODE)

Press to increase/decrease the volume level.

1 AV (POWER)

Turns the VCR on, or set it to the standby mode.

2 d

Temporarily stops playback.

3 REC

Starts recording.

4 w

Starts playback.

5 e

Makes playback fast backward.

6 a

Stops playback.

7 r

Makes playback fast forward.

8 CH +/–

Changes the channel.

1

*

This button functions only when the original remote control
of the component has POWER button.

2

*

Only when pressing this button twice in quick succession
within one second, the button functions.

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

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OPERATING OTHER COMPONENTS USING THE REMOTE CONTROL

Controlling a DVD player

y

• The buttons on the remote control whose names are
written in green are operation buttons for a DVD
player.

*1

1

2
3
4
5

6

7

8

9

0

POWER

TV AV

TV MODE

INPUT

MUTE

SUBTITLE

REC

CODE SET

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

SELECT

/DTS

TOP MENU
LEVEL

PRESET

CH CH

ENTER

PRESET

TEST
ON SCREEN

MATRIX 6.1

MENU

SET MENU

B.BOOST

RETURN

SLEEP

VOLCH

AUDIO

ROCKJAZZHALL

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ABCDE

POWER

TUNER

VCR

VIDEO 2

VIDEO 1

CD

DVD

AMP

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CANCEL

MUTE

VOL

q

w

e

r

1 AV (POWER)

Press to turn on the DVD player or set it to the standby
mode.

2 SUBTITLE

Press to select a subtitle language.

3 d

Press to pause.

4 t y

Press to skip forward or backward.

5 w

Press to start playback.

6 a

Press to stop playback.

7 Numeric buttons/CANCEL

Press to enter numbers./Press to cancel a specific mode or
a setting.

8 TOP MENU

Press to display a DVD’s disc menu screen.

9 u, d, j, i/ENTER

Use to select and determine an item on menu screen, etc.

0 ON SCREEN

Press to turn the on-screen icons on and off on the video
monitor.

(U.S.A. model)

q AUDIO

Press to switch the audio track language to others
recorded on the disc.

w e, r

Press to play back a disc fast forward or backward.

e MENU

Press to call up menu screen contained in the disc.

r RETURN

Press to go back to the previous screen when operating in
the menu screen.

1

*

This button functions only when the original remote control
of the component has POWER button.

y

• If the manufacturer code of TV has been set for the TV button,
the TV (POWER) and TV MODE buttons can also operate
your TV even if any input selector button is pressed.

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SET MENU

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SELECT

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CANCEL

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CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

The SET MENU consists of 9 items including the speaker
mode setting. Choose the appropriate item and adjust or
select the values as necessary.

y

• You can adjust the items on the SET MENU while playing a
source.

List of SET MENU items

Items Initial settings

1 SPEAKER SET

A CENTER SML (small)
B FRONT SMALL
C REAR LR SML (small)
D BASS SWFR
E F. Level Nrm (Normal)

2 LFE LEVEL

SP LFE 0 dB

HP LFE 0 dB
3 SP DLY TIME 0 ms
4 D. RANGE

SP D.R MAX

HP D.R MAX
5 L/R BALANCE 0 dB for L/R
6 HP TONE CTRL

HP BASS 0 dB

HP TRBL 0 dB
7 INPUT MODE AUTO
8 DISPLAY SET 0
9 SP/PRE OUT BOTH

In the descriptions for each item from the following page,
the default setting is indicated in bold.

Adjusting the items on the SET MENU

Adjustment should be made with the remote control.

AMP

DSP program
buttons

u , d

SET MENU

j , i

(U.S.A. model)

Note

• Some items require extra steps.

1 Press AMP.
2 Press SET MENU to enter the SET MENU.
3 Press d/u repeatedly to select the item you

want to adjust (1 to 9).

y

• Pressing u cancels the SET MENU mode when the item 1 is
shown on the display. (The same result is gained by pressing d
when the item 9 is selected.)

4 Press j / i once to enter the setup mode of

the selected item.

The last setting you adjusted appears on the front
panel display.
Depending on the item, press d/u to select a sub
item.

5 Press j / i repeatedly to change the setting

of the item.

6 Press u/d repeatedly until the menu

disappears or simply press one of the DSP
program buttons to exit SET MENU.

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SET MENU

1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode

settings)

Use this feature to select suitable output modes for your
speaker configuration.
If you do not use one or any of the included speakers, or
if you use other speakers instead of the included speakers,
set the following.

Note

• When 96-kHz sampling digital signals are input to this system,
some items are not affected.

■ 1A CENTER (center speaker

mode)

By adding a center speaker to your speaker configuration,
this system can provide better dialog localization for
several listeners and superior synchronization of sound
and images.

Choices: LRG (large), SML (small), NON (none)

LRG

Select this if you have a large center speaker. The entire
range of the center channel signal is directed to the center
speaker.

SML

Select this if you have a small center speaker. The low­frequency signals (90 Hz and below) of the center
channel are directed to the speakers selected with “1D
BASS”.

NON

Select this if you do not have a center speaker. All of the
center channel signals are directed to the front left and
right speakers.

■ 1B FRONT (front speaker mode)

Choices: LARGE, SMALL
LARGE

Select this if you have large front speakers. The entire
range of the front left and right channel signal is directed
to the front left and right speakers.

SMALL

Select this if you have small front speakers. The low­frequency signals (90 Hz and below) of the front channel
are directed to the speakers selected with “1D BASS”.

Note

• When you select FRONT for “1D BASS”, the low-frequency
signals (90 Hz and below) of the front channel are directed to
the front speakers even if you select SMALL for the front
speaker mode.

■ 1C REAR LR (rear speaker mode)

Choices: LRG (large), SML (small), NON (none)
LRG

Select this if you have large rear left and right speakers or
if a rear subwoofer is connected to the rear speakers. The
entire range of the rear channel signal is directed to the
rear left and right speakers.

SML

Select this if you have small rear left and right speakers.
The low-frequency signals (90 Hz and below) of the rear
channel are directed to the speakers selected with “1D
BASS”.

NON

Select this if you do not have rear speakers.

y

• This system is set in the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode when you
select NON for “1C REAR LR”.

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SET MENU

■ 1D BASS (LFE/bass out mode)

LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this system
decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Low-frequency
signals are defined as 90 Hz and below. The Low­frequency signals can be directed to both front left and
right speakers, and the subwoofer (subwoofer can be used
for both stereo reproduction and the DSP program).

Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), FRONT, BOTH

SWFR

Select this if you use a subwoofer. The LFE signals are
directed to the subwoofer.

FRONT

Select this if you do not use a subwoofer. The LFE signals
are directed to the front speakers.

BOTH

The LFE signals are directed to the subwoofer. Low­frequency signals designated to the front channels in
accordance with other speaker mode settings are directed
to both front speakers and a subwoofer.

■ 1E F. Level (front level mode)

Change this setting if you cannot match the output level
of the center and rear (L/R) speakers with that of the front
speakers because of unusually high-efficiency
performance from the front speakers.

2 LFE LEVEL

Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE
(low-frequency effect) channel when playing back a
Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Adjust the LFE level
according to the capacity of your subwoofer or
headphones.

Control range:

SPEAKER

(SP LFE) ............. –20 to 0 dB

HEADPHONE

(HP LFE)............. –20 to 0 dB

Initial setting: 0 dB

1 Press d/u to select the item to be adjusted.
2 Press j to adjust the LFE level.

ADJUSTMENTS

Choices: Nrm (Normal), –10 dB
Nrm

Select this if you can match the output level of the center
and rear speakers with that of the front speakers when
using the test tone.

–10 dB

Select this if you cannot match the output level of the
effect speakers with that of the front speakers when using
the test tone.

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SET MENU

3 SP DLY TIME (speaker delay

time)

Use this feature to adjust the delay of the center channel
sounds. This feature works when there is sound output
from the center speaker, with a source like Dolby Digital
or DTS, etc. Ideally, the center speaker should be the
same distance from the main listening position as the left
and right speakers.

However, in most home situations, the center speaker is
placed in line with the front speakers. By delaying the
sound from the center speaker, the apparent distance from
the center speaker to the main listening position can be
adjusted to make it seem the same as the distance
between the front left and right speaker to the listening
position. Adjusting the delay time for the center speaker
is especially important for giving depth to the dialogue.

Control range:

CENTER ............. 0 to 5 ms

Initial setting:

CENTER ............. 0 ms

Press j / i to increase or decrease the delay
of the center channel sounds.

Center speaker image

4 D. RANGE (dynamic range)

Use this feature to adjust the dynamic range. This setting
is effective only when this system is decoding Dolby
Digital signals.
The dynamic range can be adjusted for speaker listening
and headphone listening independently.

Choices: MAX, STD (standard), MIN (minimum)

MAX

Select the “MAX” for feature films.

STD

Select the “STD” for general use.

MIN

Select the “MIN” for listening to sources at low volume
levels.

1 Press d/u to select “SP D.R” (for speaker

listening) or “HP D.R” (for headphone
listening).

2 Press j / i to adjust the dynamic range.

Note

• Some types of the Dolby Digital software do not support
“MIN” for the dynamic range. If “MIN” is selected to play this

type of software, the volume may be extremely lowered fall
greatly, sharply. If this happens, select “MAX” or “STD”.

C

L

RL

R

C

RR

y

• Increasing the delay by 1 ms simulates moving the speakers
about 30 cm (one foot) farther away from the listening position.

5 L/R BALANCE (balance of the

front left and right speakers)

Use this feature to adjust the balance of the output level
from the front left and right speakers.

Control range: 20 steps each for L/R
Initial setting: 0 dB for L/R

Press i to decrease the output level for the
front left speaker. Press j for the front right
speaker.

6 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone

control)

Use this feature to adjust the level of the bass and treble
when you use your headphones.

Control range (dB):

BASS................... –6 to +3

TRBL (treble) ..... –6 to +3

Initial setting:

BASS................... 0 dB

TRBL .................. 0 dB

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Press i to increase the level of the bass and treble, and
press j to decrease the level.

7 INPUT MODE (initial input

mode)

Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources
connected to the digital (optical) input jacks when you
turn on this system.

Choices: AUTO, LAST

AUTO

Select this to allow this system to automatically detect the
type of input signal and select the appropriate input mode.

LAST

Select this to set this system to automatically select the
last input mode used for the respective source.

8 DISPLAY SET (brightness of

front panel display)

■ DIMMER

Use this feature to adjust the brightness of the front panel
display.

SET MENU

ADJUSTMENTS

Control range: –4 to 0
Initial setting: 0

Press i to increase or j to decrease the
brightness.

9 SP/PRE OUT (output source

settings)

Choices: BOTH, SP, PRE
BOTH

Select this to direct signals to both the speakers connected
to the subwoofer (SW-S80) and the 6CH PREOUT jacks.

SP

Select this to direct signals to the speakers connected to
the subwoofer (SW-S80). (No sound is output from 6CH
PREOUT jacks.)

PRE

Select this to direct signals to 6CH PREOUT jacks or if
you connect your external amplifier to 6CH PREOUT
jacks on this system. (No sound is output from the
speakers connected to the subwoofer (SW-S80).)

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English

ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT SPEAKERS

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

8765

STEREO

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CANCEL

1009

CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

8765

STEREO

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CANCEL

1009

CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

You can adjust the output level of each effect speaker
(center, rear left and right, and subwoofer) while listening
to a source.

AMP

LEVEL

u

,

d

j

,

i

(U.S.A. model)

(While playing a source)

1 Press AMP.
2 Press LEVEL repeatedly to select the

speaker(s) you want to adjust.

Each time you press LEVEL, the selected speaker
changes and appears on the front panel display as
follows: center, rear right, rear left and subwoofer.

CENTER (Center speaker) ^ R SUR. (Rear right
speaker) ^ L SUR.(Rear left speaker) ^ SWFR
(Subwoofer) ^ CENTER (Center speaker)...

y

• Once you press LEVEL, you can also select the speaker(s) to
be adjusted by pressing d / u.

3 Press j / i to adjust the speaker output level.

• The control range for the center or rear left and
right speakers is from +10 dB to –10 dB.

• The control range for the subwoofer is from
+10 dB to –10 dB.

Notes

• When the speaker output modes for “1A CENTER” and “1C
REAR LR” are set to NON, and “1D BASS” to FRONT, the
output level of those speakers cannot be adjusted because there
is no sound coming from these speakers.

• When you adjust the output level with LEVEL, the settings you
made with the test tone will be changed.

• We recommend adjusting the speakers by following the steps
described in “Using the test tone” on page 18.

■ For 5ch Stereo

You can adjust the volume level for each channel in 5­channel Stereo mode.

Control range: 0 to 100%
Initial Setting: 100%

• CT level (Center level)

• RL level (Rear left level)

• RR level (Rear right level)

AMP
4

u

,

d

,

i

j

(U.S.A. model)

(While playing a source)

1 Press AMP.
2 Press “4” button to select 5ch Stereo.
3 Press u / d repeatedly to select the

speaker(s) you want to adjust.

4 Press j / i to adjust the speaker output level.

Notes

• During the 5ch Stereo mode, the output level adjusted with the
test tone or LEVEL is replaced with the level adjusted in the
5-channel stereo mode.

• When the speaker output modes for “1A CENTER” and “1C
REAR LR” are set to NON, the output level of those speakers
cannot be adjusted because there is no sound coming from
these speakers.

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CHANGING THE PARAMETER SETTINGS FOR DSP PROGRAMS

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

8765

STEREO

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CANCEL

1009

CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

Adjusting the delay time

You can adjust the time difference between the beginning
of the sound from the front speakers and the beginning of
the sound effect from the rear speakers. The larger the
value, the later the sound effect is generated. The delay
time can be individually adjusted to all DSP programs.

AMP

DSP program
buttons

,

d

u

j, i

(U.S.A. model)

(While playing a source)

1 Press AMP.
2 Select a DSP program you want to adjust the

delay time.

3 Press u / d so that “DELAY” appears on the

front panel display.

4 Press j / i to adjust the delay time.

Notes

• Adding too much delay will cause an unnatural effect with
some sources.

• The sound is momentarily interrupted while adjusting the delay
time.

The following table shows factory-set delay time.

Program

1

CONCERT HALL

2

JAZZ CLUB

3

ROCK CONCERT

4

DISCO

GAME

CONCERT VIDEO

5

TV SPORTS

6

MONO MOVIE

7

70 mm SPECTACLE

DGTL SPECTACLE

DTS SPECTACLE

Spectacle 6.1

70 mm SCI-FI

Sci-Fi 6.1

DGTL SCI-FI

DTS SCI-FI

8

70 mm ADVENTURE

DGTL ADVENTURE

DTS ADVENTURE

Adventure 6.1

70 mm GENERAL

DGTL GENERAL

DTS GENERAL

General 6.1

9

PRO LOGIC/NORMAL

DOLBY DIGITAL/NORMAL

DTS DIGITAL SUR./NORMAL

Matrix 6.1

PRO LOGIC/ENHANCED

DOLBY DIGITAL/ENHANCED

DTS DIGITAL SUR./ENHANCED

Enhanced 6.1

PRO LOGIC II Movie

PRO LOGIC II Music

Preset value (ms)

45

30

15

26

36

21

10

69

23

15

15

15

20

15

15

15

20

15

15

15

20

15

15

15

15

20

15

ADJUSTMENTS

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

English

41

CHANGING THE PARAMETER SETTINGS FOR DSP PROGRAMS

ENTERTAINMENT

ROCKJAZZHALL

4321

MOVIE 2MOVIE 1

MONO MOVIE

SPORTS

8765

STEREO

MATRIX 6.1

SELECT

/DTS

CANCEL

1009

CODE SET

TOP MENU

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

TEST

B.BOOST

ON SCREEN

RETURN

ABCDE

MUTE

VOL

PRESET

PRESET

ENTER

CH CH

DVD

AMP

Adjusting the parameter settings for PRO LOGIC II Music

■ Changing parameter settings

You can adjust the values of PRO LOGIC II Music
parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in
your listening room.

AMP

9

,

0

u

,

d

,

i

j

(U.S.A. model)

1 Press AMP.
2 Select PRO LOGIC II Music.

Refer to “Selecting PRO LOGIC II” on page 24 for
details.

3 Press u / d to select the parameter.
4 Press j / i to change the parameter value.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 above as necessary to

change other parameters.

■ PRO LOGIC II Music parameter
descriptions

PANORAMA

Function: Turning the function on extends the front

stereo image to include the surround
speakers for wraparound effect.

Choices: OFF/ON, initial setting is OFF.

DIMENSION

Function: Gradually adjusts the soundfield either

towards the front or towards the rear.

Control range: –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the

front), initial setting is STD (standard).

CT WIDTH (Center width)

Function: Adjusts the center image from the center

and front speakers to varying degrees. The
larger the value, adjusts the center image
towards the front left and right speakers.

Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only

from center speaker) to 7 (center channel
sound is output only from front left and
right speakers), initial setting is 3.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the chart below when this system does not function properly. If the problem you are having is not listed below
or if the instruction below does not help, set this system to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the
nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

■ General

Problem

This system fails to
turn on when
STANDBY/ON (or
POWER ( ) is
pressed, or enters in
the standby mode
soon after the power
has been turned on.

No sound.

The sound suddenly
goes off.

Only the speaker on
one side can be
heard.

Sound can be heard
only from the front
speakers.

Cause

The power cord is not connected or the plug
is not completely inserted.

This system has been exposed to a strong
external electric shock (such as lightning and
strong static electricity).

Incorrect input or output cable connections.

An appropriate input source has not been
selected.

The speaker connections are not secure.
The volume is turned down.
The sound is muted.

The source that this system cannot reproduce,
such as a CD-ROM, is being played.

The sleep timer has functioned.

Incorrect cable connections.

The sound effect is off.
A Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS

decoding DSP program is being used with
material not encoded with Dolby Surround,
Dolby Digital or DTS.

A 96-kHz sampling digital signal is being
input to this system.

Remedy

Firmly connect the power cord.

Set this system in the standby mode, disconnect
the power cord, plug it back in after 30 seconds,
then start operating.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem
persists, the cables may be defective.

Select an appropriate input source with the
input selector buttons.

Secure the connections.
Turn up the volume.
Press MUTE or any operation buttons of this

system to cancel a mute and adjust the volume.
Play a source whose signals this system can

reproduce.
Turn on the power, and play the source again.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem
persists, the cables may be defective.

Press STEREO to turn it on.
Select another DSP program.

When a 96-kHz sampling digital signal is being
input to this system, sound is output from the
front speakers only.

Refer

to page

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19

15 – 16

19
19

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20

15 – 16

25

21 – 22

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APPENDIX

43

English

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

No sound from the
center speaker.

No sound from the
rear speakers.

No sound from the
subwoofer.

Poor bass
reproduction.

A “humming” sound
can be heard.

The volume level
cannot be increased,
or the sound is
distorted.

The sound effect
cannot be recorded.

This system does
not operate properly.

There is noise
interference from
digital or high­frequency equipment,
or this system.

Cause

The output level of the center speaker is set to
minimum.

“1A CENTER” on the SET MENU is set to
NON.

One of the Hi-Fi DSP programs (1 to 4) has
been selected (except for 5ch Stereo).

The source encoded with a Dolby Digital or
DTS signal does not have a center channel
signal.

The output level of the rear speakers is set to
minimum.

A monaural source is being played with
program 9.

“1D BASS” on the SET MENU is set to
FRONT when a Dolby Digital or DTS signal
is being played.

“1D BASS” on the SET MENU is set to
SWFR or FRONT when a 2-channel source is
being played.

The source does not contain low bass signals
(90 Hz and below).

The speaker mode settings (front, center, or
rear) on the SET MENU do not match your
speaker configuration.

Incorrect cable connections to the analog
audio jacks.

The component connected to the output (VCR
OUT) jacks of this system is turned off.

It is not possible to record the sound effect by
a recording component.

The internal microcomputer has been frozen
by an external electric shock (such as
lightning or excessive static electricity) or by
a power supply with low voltage.

This system is too close to the digital or high­frequency equipment.

Remedy

Raise the level of the center speaker.

Select the appropriate mode for your center
speaker.

Select another DSP program.

Raise the output level of the rear speakers.

Select another DSP program.

Select SWFR or BOTH.

Select BOTH.

Select the appropriate position for each speaker
based on the size of the speakers in your
configuration.

Firmly connect the audio plugs to the analog
audio jacks. If the problem persists, the cables
may be defective.

Turn on the power to the component.

Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet
and then plug it in again after about 30 seconds.

Move this system further away from such
equipment.

Refer

to page

40

36

21 – 22

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40

21 – 22

37

37

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36 – 37

12 – 13

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44

■ Tuner

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Previously preset

FM/

stations cannot be

AM

tuned in.
FM stereo reception is

noisy.

There is distortion, and
clear reception cannot

FM

be obtained even with a
good FM antenna.

The desired station
cannot be tuned in with
the automatic tuning
method.

The desired station
cannot be tuned in with
the automatic tuning
method.

There are continuous
crackling and hissing

AM

noises.
There are buzzing and

whining noises
(especially in the
evening).

Cause

The preset stations are cleared.

The characteristics of FM stereo
broadcasts may cause this problem
when the transmitter is too far away or
the antenna input is poor.

There is multipath interference.

The station is too weak.

The signal is weak or the antenna
connections are loose.

Noises result from lightning,
fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats
and other electrical equipment.

A TV set is being used nearby.

Remedy

Pre-set the stations once again.

Check the antenna connections.
Try using a high-quality directional FM
antenna.

Use the manual tuning method.
Adjust the antenna position to eliminate

multipath interference.

Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.

Use the manual tuning method.

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections
and orient it for best reception.

Use the manual tuning method.

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.
This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to
eliminate all noise.

Move this system away from the TV.

Refer

to page

28

14

27
14

14

27

14

27

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APPENDIX

■ Remote control

Problem

The remote control
does not work nor
function properly.

Cause

Wrong distance or angle.

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an
inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is
striking the remote control sensor of this
system.

The batteries are weak.
The manufacture code is not correctly

set.

Even if the manufacturer code is
correctly set, there are some models that
do not respond to the remote control.

The functions of the remote control are
not switched to the functions for
controlling this system.

The component you want to control with
the remote control is not selected.

Remedy

The remote control will function within a
maximum range of 6 m (20 feet) and no more
than 30 degrees off-axis from the front panel.

Reposition this system.

Replace all batteries with new ones.
Set the code correctly.
Try setting another code of the same

manufacturer.
Operate the component using its remote

control.

First press the AMP button on the remote
control, then try to control this system by using
the remote control.

Select the component you want to control by
pressing the corresponding input selector
button.

Refer

to page

6

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32

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45

GLOSSARY

Bitstream

This is the digital form of multiple channel audio data
(eg., 5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various
channels.

CINEMA DSP

Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were
originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect
is best felt in a theater having many speakers and
designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions,
such as room size, wall material, number of speakers, and
so on, can differ so widely, it’s inevitable that there are
differences in the sound heard as well. Based on a wealth
of actually measured data, YAMAHA CINEMA DSP uses
YAMAHA original sound field technology to combine
Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS systems to
provide the visual and audio experience of movie theater
in the listening room of your own home.

Decoder

A decoder restores the coded signals on DVDs to normal.
This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by
Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio,
these signals can also be 5.1-channel audio. A large
amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc
using this method.

Dolby Pro Logic

A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is
recorded as 2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels
for play. The surround channel is monaural and can
reproduce up to 7 kHz.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved technique used to
decode vast numbers of existing Dolby Surround
software. This new technology enables a discrete 5­channel playback with 2 front channels, 1 center channel,
and 2 rear channels (instead of only 1 rear channel for
conventional Pro Logic technology). A music mode is
also available for 2-channel sources in addition to the
movie mode.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters
around the world. There is good separation between the
channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

LFE 0.1 channel

This channel is for the reproduction of low bass signals.
The frequency range for this channel is 20 Hz to 120 Hz.
This channel is counted as 0.1 because it only enforces a
low frequency range compared to the full-range
reproduced by the other 5 channels in a Dolby Digital or
DTS 5.1 channel systems.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

PCM is the usual digital method used for music CDs.
DVDs have a greater volume so they use linear PCM,
which has a higher sampling rate. Compressed PCM
signals are called packed PCM (PPCM).

Matrix 6.1

The system incorporates Matrix 6.1 decoder for Dolby
Digital and DTS multi-channel software that enables 6.1­channel reproduction by adding the rear center channel to
existing 5.1-channel format. (The rear center channel is
created from rear left and right channels, and outputted
from virtual rear center speaker.) With this additional
channel, you can experience more dynamic and realistic
moving sound especially with scenes with “fly-over” and
“fly-around” effects.

Sampling frequency and number of
quantized bits

When digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of
times the signal is sampled per second is called the
sampling frequency, while the degree of fineness when
converting the sound level into a numeric value is called
the number of quantized bits.

SILENT CINEMA

YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect
DSP algorithm for headphones.
Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound
field so that accurate representations of all the sound field
programs can be enjoyed using headphones.

Virtual CINEMA DSP

YAMAHA has developed a virtual CINEMA DSP
algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP sound field
surround effects even without center or rear speakers by
using virtual rear speakers.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level
of sound that can be heard above the noise of the
equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion
occurs.

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SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO SECTION

• Minimum RMS Output Power
[U.S.A. and Canada models]
FRONT L/R, CENTER, REAR L/R

20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω .................................. 25 W

• Output Power
FRONT L/R, CENTER, REAR L/R

1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω ....................................................... 33 W

SUBWOOFER

100 Hz, 0.9% THD, 5 Ω ........................................................ 40 W

• Maximum Power (EIAJ)
FRONT L/R, CENTER, REAR L/R (1 kHz, 10% THD, 6 Ω)

............................................................................................ 40 W

SUBWOOFER (100 Hz, 10% THD, 5 Ω)

............................................................................................ 50 W

• Total Harmonic Distortion

FRONT L/R (20 W, 1 kHz) ................................................ 0.05 %

• Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network, shorted) .................... 95 dB

• Input Sensitivity

DVD/CD, VCR, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 .................... 200 mV/47 kΩ

• Output Level (when 200 mV is input.)
6CH PRE OUT (FRONT L/R, CENTER, REAR L/R)... max. 1 V

6CH PRE OUT (SUBWOOFER) ................................... max. 4 V

VCR OUT ............................................................. 200 mV/1.2 kΩ

Headphones ............................................................ 165 mV/100 Ω

VIDEO SECTION

• Video Signal Level ........................................................ 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

• Signal to Noise Ratio ............................................................... 50 dB

TUNER SECTION

• FM Tuning Range

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................87.5 to 107.9 MHz

[Other models] ........................... 87.5/87.50 to 108.0/108.00 MHz

• AM Tuning Range

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................... 530 to 1710 kHz

[U.K., Europe and Australia models] .................. 531 to 1611 kHz

[China, Korean and General models] .. 530/531 to 1710/1611 kHz

SPEAKER SECTION

• Front and Rear Speakers

Model Name ................................................................... NX-S80S

Type ............................................................... Acoustic suspension

Speakers.................................... 5 cm (2 inch) full range cone x 2,

magnetic shielding

Impedance ................................................................................ 6 Ω

• Center Speaker

Model Name ................................................................... NX-S80C

Type ............................................................... Acoustic suspension

Speakers.................................... 5 cm (2 inch) full range cone x 2,

magnetic shielding

Impedance ................................................................................ 6 Ω

• Subwoofer

Model Name ......................................................................SW-S80

Type ........ Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology system

Speaker ............ 16 cm (6-1/2 inch) woofer, magnetically shielded

Impedance ................................................................................ 5 Ω

GENERAL

• Power Supply

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................... AC 120 V/60 Hz

[Australia model] ................................................. AC 240 V/50 Hz

[U.K. and Europe models] ................................... AC 230 V/50 Hz

[China, Korean and General models]

.............................................. AC 110–120/220–240 V, 50/60Hz

• Power Consumption

AVR-S80 ............................................................................... 20 W

SW-S80................................................................................ 160 W

• Standby Power Consumption
AVR-S80

[China, Korean and General models] ................................... 0.5 W

[Other models] ...................................................................... 0.4 W

• Dimensions (W x H x D)

AVR-S80 ......................................................... 435 x 67 x 265 mm

(17-1/8” x 2-5/8” x 10-7/16”)

SW-S80..........................................................200 x 395 x 416 mm

(7-7/8” x 15-9/16” x 16-3/8”)

NX-S80C ......................................................... 300 x 72 x 110 mm

(11-13/16” x 2-13/16” x 4-5/16”)

NX-S80S ......................................................... 72 x 164 x 111 mm

(2-13/16” x 6-7/16” x 4-3/8”)

• Weight

AVR-S80 ............................................................................... 4.0kg

(8 lbs 13 oz)

SW-S80................................................................................ 11.2kg

(24 lbs 10 oz)

NX-S80C ............................................................................... 1.1kg

(2 lbs 7 oz)

NX-S80S ............................................................................... 0.9kg

(2 lbs)

• Usable temperature range .............................................. 5°C to 35°C

• Usable humidity range

.......................... 5% to 90% (There should be no condensation.)

APPENDIX

47

English

LIST OF MANUFACTURER’S CODES

TV

(Device Code: 2)

Yamaha 99 92
Admiral 92 93
Aiwa 94 76 83
Akai 95 96
Alba 96
AOC 97
Bell&Howell 92
Bestar 98
Blaupunkt 29 22
Blue sky 98
Brandt 23
Brocsonic 97
Bush 96
Clatronic 98
Craig 24
Croslex 25
Curtis Mathis 97 26
Daewoo 97 98 24 27 28
Daytron 39
Dual 98
Emerson 97 24 39 32
Ferguson 23 65 66
First line 98
Funai 77 78
Fisher 95 33
Fraba 98
GE 93 97 34 35 36
Goodmans 96 98 23
Grundig 29 38 49
Hitachi 97 39 42 43
ICE 96
Irradio 96
Itt/Nokia 44 45
JC Penny 93 97 34 37
JVC 96 46 47
Kendo 98
KTV 97 39
LG (Goldstar) 97 98 39 37
Loewe 98 48
LXI 93 97 25 26 33
Magnavox 97 25 39
Matsui 95
Mitsubishi 99 97 59
NEC 97 52 82
Nokia 44 45
Nokia Oceanic 45
Nordmende 65 66
Onwa 96
Panasonic 34 35 36 53
Philco 97 25 39
Philips 25
Pioneer 26 35 54 55 68
Portland 97 56
Quasar 34 35
Radio Shack 99 93 97
RCA 93 97 34 56 57 58
SABA 23 69 65 66
Samsung 97 39 48 62 75
Sanyo 95 33 79 72 73 74
Schneider 96
Scott 97
Sharp 92 39 32
Siemens 29

Signature 92
Sony 63
Sylvania 97 25
Telefunken 69 64 65 66
Thomson 23 66
Toshiba 92 26 67
Videch 97 42
Wards 97 39 32

VCR

(Device Code: 3)

Yamaha 99 92 93 94
Admiral 95
Aiwa 96 97 98 29
Akai 22 23 24
Audio Dynamic 92 94
Bell&Howell 93
Blaupunkt 25 26
Brocsonic 27
Bush 22
Canon 25 28
CGM 96 32
Citizen 96
Craig 96
Curtis Mathis 97 28 33
Daewoo 28 34 35
DBX 92 94
Dimensia 33
Emerson 27 34
Fisher 93 36
Funai 97
GE 28 33
Goodmans 34 37
Grundig 32 38
Hitachi 25 33 49 42 43
Instant Replay 25 28
Itt/Nokia 93
JC Penny 92 93 94 28 33 49
JVC 92 94 44 45 46 47
Kendo 96
Kenwood 92 94 96
LG (Goldstar) 96 88
Loewe 96 37
Luxor 95
LXI 93 96 97 36 49
Magnavox 25 26 28
Marantz 92 94
Marta 96
Matsui 96
Memorex 28 36
Minolta 33 49
Mitsubishi 99 44 48 59 52 53
Multitech 97 48 54
NEC 92 94 44 83
Nokia 93 95
Nokia Oceanic 95
Okano 23
Olympic 25 28
Orion 27
Panasonic 25 28 39 55 78 84 85
Pentax 33 49
Philco 25 28
Philips 25 26 28 37 56 57
Phonola 37

Pioneer 25
Quasar 25 28
RCA/PROSCAN 25 26 28 33 35 49 58 69
Realistic 93 97 28 36 59 62
Samsung 54 58 63 64 65 66
Sansui 94
Sanyo 93 36 67
Schneider 37
Scott 99 35 36 48 59 52 54 58
Seleco 22
Sharp 95 62 82
Siemens 93
Signature 2000 95 97
Sony 68 79 72 73 74 75
Sylvania 97 25 26 28
Symphonic 97
Tandberg 34
Tashiro 96
Tatung 92 94
Teac 92 94 97
Technics 25 28
Telefunken 76 77
Thorn 93 96
Toshiba 35 69 89
Universum 96 27 76
W.WHouse 96
Wards 95 96 36 62

DVD

(Device Code: 4)

Yamaha 99 22 23
DENON 99 24
Funai 25
HITACHI 26
JVC 27
KENWOOD 28
Mitsubishi 29
Onkyo 32 33 34
Panasonic 99 35
Philips 23
Pioneer 36 37 38
RCA 39
Samsung 42
Sharp 43
Sony 44
Toshiba 34

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY
YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND
YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN
YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA

Printed in Malaysia V940570

AV X - S 8 0

FRONT REAR CENTER

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

DVD/CD

OPTICAL OPTICAL

VIDEO 1

AM ANTFM ANT GND

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

6CH PREOUT

VCR OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO 1 IN

VIDEO VIDEO

VCR IN

DVD/CD IN

TO SW–S80

R L

R

L

R L

MARK

75Ω UNBAL.

SUBWOOFER

S VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

SUBWOOFER

MIXED 2CH

COMPONENT

VIDEO

P

B

P

R

Y

L

R

PCM/ DIGITAL
DTS

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

AC IN

~

VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO
OUTPUT

Video pin cable
(included)

Optical cable
(included)

OPTICAL
OUTPUT

VIDEO
OUTPUT

VIDEO
INPUT

Video pin cable (not included)

+– +– +–

+–

MARK

REAR

CENTERFRONT FRONT

(GREEN)

(WHITE)

(BLUE)

(SURROUND)

DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO
SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX-S100C
AND NX-S100S.

(GRAY)

(RED)

R L

L

R

SYSTEM
CONNECTOR
TO DVR-S100

SPEAKERS

–+

System connector cable (included)

Speaker cable (included)

Speaker cable (included)

Speaker
cable
(included)

Speaker
cable
(included)

Speaker
cable
(included)

FRONT R

REAR R

REAR L

CENTER

FRONT L

(WHITE)(RED)(BLUE)(GRAY)

(GREEN)

DVD player TV (monitor)

Subwoofer (SW-S80) Rear speaker (R)

(NX-S80S)

Front speaker (R)

(NX-S80S)

Front speaker (L)

(NX-S80S)

Rear speaker (L)

(NX-S80S)

Center speaker

(NX-S80C)

AV receiver (AVR-S80) Rear panel (U.S.A. model)

*1

*1

Video game player

Video camera

AV receiver (AVR-S80) Front panel

VIDEO

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

VIDEO2

PHONES

SILENT

VIDEO L AUDIO OPTICALR

STANDBY/ON

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

L

R

Connect either
to AVR-S80.

Optical cable (not included)

Video pin cable (not included)

Video pin cable

(not included)

Audio pin cable (not included)

CONNECTION GUIDE

Connecting to a TV (monitor), DVD player, video camera
and video game player

*1 : Insert the plug with its mark facing up.

Printed in Malaysia V969790