Yamaha DSP-AX563 User Manual

DSP-AX563

AV Amplifier

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OWNER’S MANUAL

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

Caution: Read this before operating your unit.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

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

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

place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration,
dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least
30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on
the back of this unit.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors,

or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from

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

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto

this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or
splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:
– other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this unit.

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

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid

may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to
this unit.

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

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

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

are complete.

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

possibly causing damage.

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

grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

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

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

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

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

13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cord and

outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit
during a lightning storm.

14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified

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

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time

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

16 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power

plug can be reached easily.

17 Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section on common

operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

18 Before moving this unit, press ASTANDBY/ON to set this

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

19 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as

sunshine, fire or like.

20 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can

cause hearing loss.

WAR NING

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

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

■ 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.

This symbol mark is according to the
EU directive 2002/96/EC.

This symbol mark means that electrical
and electronic equipment, at their end­of-life, should be disposed of separately
from your household waste.
Please act according to your local rules
and do not dispose of your old products
with your normal household waste.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION

Features ................................................................... 2

Getting started ........................................................ 3

Quick start guide .................................................... 4

Preparation: Check the items ..................................... 4

Step 1: Set up your speakers ...................................... 5

Step 2: Connect your DVD player and

other components .................................................. 6

Step 3: Press SCENE 1 button................................... 7

What do you want to do with this unit? ..................... 8

PREPARATION

Connections ............................................................. 9

Rear panel .................................................................. 9

Placing speakers....................................................... 10

Connecting speakers ................................................ 11

Information on jacks and cable plugs ...................... 13

Information on HDMI™.......................................... 14

Audio and video signal flow.................................... 15

Connecting video components................................. 16

Connecting other components ................................. 17

Connecting audio components................................. 19

Connecting a Yamaha iPod™ universal dock

or Bluetooth™ adapter ........................................ 20

Using REMOTE OUT jack ..................................... 20

Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel .... 21

Connecting the power cable..................................... 21

Turning on and off the power .................................. 21

Front panel display .................................................. 22

Optimizing the speaker setting

for your listening room .................................... 24

Using AUTO SETUP .............................................. 24

Using Bluetooth™ components ............................47

Pairing the Bluetooth™ adapter and your

Bluetooth™ component....................................... 47

Playback of the Bluetooth™ component ................. 47

Recording ...............................................................48

ADVANCED OPERATION

SET MENU ............................................................49

Using SET MENU................................................... 50

1 SOUND MENU.................................................... 51

2 INPUT MENU...................................................... 57

3 OPTION MENU................................................... 59

Remote control features........................................63

Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components.... 63

Setting remote control codes ................................... 65

Advanced setup......................................................66

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Troubleshooting.....................................................67

Glossary..................................................................76

Specifications .........................................................79

Index .......................................................................80

APPENDIX

(at the end of this manual)

Front panel................................................................i

Remote control ....................................................... ii

List of remote control codes ................................. iii

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

BASIC OPERATION

Selecting the SCENE templates........................... 28

Selecting the desired SCENE template.................... 28

Creating your original SCENE templates ................ 31

Using remote control on the SCENE feature........... 32

Playback ................................................................ 33

Basic operations....................................................... 33

Selecting audio input jacks

(AUDIO SELECT).............................................. 34

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component ......... 34

Displaying the current status of this unit

on a video monitor............................................... 35

Using your headphones............................................ 35

Muting the audio output........................................... 35

Playing video sources in the background

of an audio source................................................ 36

Displaying the input source information ................. 36

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 37

Sound field programs ........................................... 38

Sound field program descriptions ............................ 38

Using audio features ............................................. 41

Enjoying high quality sound.................................... 41

Adjusting the tonal quality....................................... 41

Adjusting the speaker level...................................... 41

Selecting the night listening mode........................... 42

Using a USB memory device or a USB portable

audio player....................................................... 43

Playback operation................................................... 43

Using iPod™.......................................................... 45

Controlling iPod™................................................... 45

About this manual

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the
front panel or the ones on the remote control. In case the button
names differ between the front panel and the remote control, the
button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

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

•“ESPEAKERS” or “3DVD” (example) indicates the name of the
parts on the front panel or the remote control. Refer to the attached
sheet or the pages at the end of this manual for the information about
each position of the parts.

• The symbol “☞ ” with page number(s) indicates the corresponding
reference page(s).

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

APPENDIX

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Features

Features

Built-in 7-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power
1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω
90 W/ch

SCENE select function

◆ Preset SCENE templates for various situations

◆ SCENE template customizing capability

Decoders and DSP circuits

◆ Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of
multi-channel surround sound

◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix, Discrete, DTS Neo:6,

DTS 96/24 decoder

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

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

™

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

◆ HDMI interface for standard, enhanced or high-definition
video (includes 1080p video signal transmission) as well as
multi-channel digital audio

DOCK terminal

◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock
(such as YDS-10, sold separately) or Bluetooth adapter (such
as YBA-10, sold separately).

USB features

◆ USB port to connect a USB memory device or a USB portable
audio player

◆ MP3, WMA and WAV capability

Other features

◆ YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) for
automatic speaker setup

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ DIRECT mode for high quality sound for all sources

◆ 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input

◆ OSD (on-screen display) menus that allow you to optimize

this unit to suit your individual audiovisual system

◆ Component video input/output capability
(3 COMPONENT VIDEO INs and 1 MONITOR OUT)

◆ S-video signal input/output capability

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Cinema and music night listening modes

◆ iPod controlling capability

◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes

◆ Bi-amplification connection capability

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

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation.

iPod™

“iPod” is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.

DTS-ES | NEO:6 | 96/24. Product “DTS” and “DTS-ES | NEO:6”
are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
“96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

Bluetooth™

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG and is
used by Yamaha in accordance with a license agreement.

“HDMI”, the “HDMI” logo and “High-Definition Multimedia
Interface” are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.

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Getting started

Getting started

■ Supplied accessories

Check that you received all of the following parts.

❏ Remote control
❏ Batteries (2) (AAA, R03, UM-4)
❏ Optimizer microphone

■ Installing batteries in the remote control

1

3

2

1 Take off the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert the two supplied batteries

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

3 Snap the battery compartment cover back

into place.

INTRODUCTION

Notes

• Change all of the batteries if you notice that the operation range
of the remote control decreases.

• Do not use an old battery and a new one together.

• 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.

• Do not throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose
of them correctly in accordance with your local regulations.

• If the remote control is without batteries for more than 2
minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control,
the contents of the memory may be cleared. When the memory
is cleared, insert new batteries and set up the remote control
code.

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Quick start guide

Quick start guide

The following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy
DVD movie playback in your home theater.

Front right

Video monitor

Front left

speaker

Center speaker

DVD player

Step 1: Set up your speakers

Step 2: Connect your DVD player

speaker

Surround left

speaker

Subwoofer

Surround back left

speaker

Surround right

speaker

Surround back

right speaker

☞

P. 5

and other components

☞

P. 6

Preparation: Check the items

Prepare the following items.

❏ Speakers

❏ Front speaker .....................................x 2

❏ Center speaker ...................................x 1

❏ Surround speaker ..............................x 4

Select magnetically shielded speakers. The
minimum required speakers are two front speakers.
The priority of the requirement of other speakers is
as follows:

1. Two surround speakers

2. Center speaker

3. One (or two) surround back speaker(s)

❏ Active subwoofer ...................................x 1

Select an active subwoofer equipped with an RCA
input jack.

❏ Speaker cable .........................................x 7

❏ Subwoofer cable .....................................x 1

Select a monaural RCA cable.

❏ DVD player ..............................................x 1

Select DVD player equipped with coaxial digital
audio output jack and composite video output
jack.

❏ Video monitor ..........................................x 1

Select a TV monitor, video monitor or projector
equipped with a composite video input jack.

❏ Video cable .............................................x 2

Select an RCA composite video cable.

❏ Digital coaxial audio cable ....................x 1

Step 3: Press SCENE 1 button

Enjoy DVD playback!

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☞

P. 7

Step 1: Set up your speakers

Place your speakers in the room and connect them to this
unit.

SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP

SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP

FRONT ACENTER

FRONT ACENTER

SPEAKERS

LR

SURROUND

LR

SURROUND

LR

LR

SINGLE

SINGLE

LR

LR

FRONT B

FRONT B

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED

LR

LR

COAXIAL

DVD

1

DTV/CBL

OUT

DVD

IN1 IN2

HDMI

REMOTE

OUT

L

R

MD/

IN

CD-R

(PLAY)

DVD

VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

IN

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

IN

OUT

OUT

(REC)

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL MD/CD-R

2

DIGITAL INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

RPBYPRPB

P

MONITOR OUT

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

OUT

FRONT(6CH)

SB(8CH)

CD TUNER

4

MD/CD-R

DIGITAL

3

OUTPUT

DOCK

DTV/CBL
Y

DVR

MONITOR

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT

CENTER

SUB

SUB

WOOFER

WOOFER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

OUTPUT

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

OUTPUT

1 Place your speakers and subwoofer in the

room.

Quick start guide

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel
(R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly.

Front and center speakers

Loosen Insert Tighten

INTRODUCTION

2 Connect speaker cables to each speaker.

Cables are colored or shaped differently, perhaps with
a stripe, groove or ridge. Connect the striped
(grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red) terminals of
your speaker. Connect the plain cable to the “–”
(black) terminals.

3 Connect each speaker cable to the

corresponding speaker terminal of this unit.

12 3 4

1 Make sure that this unit and the subwoofer are

unplugged from the AC wall outlets.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the speaker cables

together to prevent short circuits.

3 Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.
4 Do not let the bare speaker wires touch any metal

part of this unit.

To the center

speaker

To the front

right speaker

To the front
left speaker

Surround and surround back speakers

To the surround

back right

speaker

To the surround
back left speaker

To the surround
right speaker

To the surround
left speaker

4 Connect the subwoofer cable to the input

jack of the subwoofer and the SUBWOOFER
OUTPUT jack of this unit.

Subwoofer

AV amplifier

Input jack

Subwoofer cable

SUBWOOFER
OUTPUT jack

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Quick start guide

Step 2: Connect your DVD player

and other components

COAXIAL

DTV/CBL

DVD

IN1 IN2

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

REMOTE

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

L

R

MD/

OUT

IN

CD-R

(REC)

(PLAY)

COAXIAL

DVD

1

1

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

MONITOR

OUTIN

OUTIN

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

OUT

IN

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

DTV/CBL CD

DTV/CBL CDDVD

2

2

DIGITAL INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

RPBYPRPB

P

MONITOR OUT

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

OUT

OUT

FRONT(6CH)

SB(8CH)

TUNER

CD

4

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

MD/CD-R

DIGITAL

3

3

OUTPUT

DOCK

DTV/CBL
Y

DVR

MONITOR

MONITOR

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT

OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

OUTPUT

Make sure that this unit and the DVD
player are unplugged from the AC wall
outlets.

1 Connect the digital coaxial audio cable to the

digital coaxial audio output jack of your DVD
player and the DVD DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL
jack of this unit.

DVD player

Digital coaxial

audio output jack

Digital coaxial audio

cable

2 Connect the video cable to the composite

video output jack of your DVD player and the
DVD VIDEO jack of this unit.

DVD player

SPEAKERS

SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP

SURROUND

LR

SINGLE

LR

FRONT B

FRONT ACENTER

AV amplifier

DVD DIGITAL INPUT

AV amplifier

LR

LR

COAXIAL jack

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED

3 Connect the video cable to the video input

jack of your video monitor and the VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jack of this unit.

AV amplifier

VIDEO MONITOR OUT

jack

Video input

jack

Video monitor

Video cable

4 Connect the power plug of this unit and other

components into the AC wall outlet.

y

This unit is equipped with AC OUTLET(S) for the power supply
of the other components (except Korea model). See page 21 for
details.

■ For further connections

• Using the other kind of speaker
combinations ☞ P. 11

• Connecting video components ☞ P. 16

• Connecting a DVD player ☞ P. 17

• Connecting a DVD recorder ☞ P. 18

• Connecting a set-top box ☞ P. 18

• Connecting a CD player, a CD recorder
/MD recorder, and a tuner ☞ P. 19

• Connecting a multi-format player
or an external decoder ☞ P. 19

• Connecting a Yamaha iPod/Bluetooth dock
☞ P. 20

• Connecting the REMOTE OUT jack

☞ P. 20

• Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front
panel ☞ P. 21

• Using the USB jack on the front panel

☞ P. 43

Composite video

output jack

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Video cable

DVD VIDEO jack

Step 3: Press SCENE 1 button

1 Turn on the video monitor and then set the

input source selector of the video monitor to
this unit.

2 Press

B

SCENE 1.

This unit is turned on. “DVD Viewing” appears in the
front panel display, and this unit automatically
optimize own status for the DVD playback.

Quick start guide

■ About SCENE function

Just by pressing one SCENE button, you can turn on this
unit and recall your favorite input source and sound field
program according to the SCENE template that has been
assigned to the SCENE button. The SCENE templates are
built combinations of input sources and sound field
programs.

y

If you connect a Yamaha product that has capability of the
SCENE control signals, this unit can automatically activate the
component and start playback. Refer to the instruction manual of
the DVD player for further information.

■ Using the other SCENE buttons

INTRODUCTION

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The indicator on the selected SCENE button lights up while
this unit is in the SCENE mode.

3 Start playback of the desired DVD on your

player.

4 Rotate

D

VOLUME to adjust the volume.

Default
SCENE

button

SCENE 1DVD Mov ie Viewing

SCENE 2Music Disc Listening

SCENE

3

SCENE

4

The name of the SCENE template

and its description

– input source: DVD

– sound field program: Movie Dramatic
For when you want to enjoy a movie from the
connected DVD player.

– input source: DVD

– sound field program: 2ch Stereo
For when you want to listen to a music disc
from the connected DVD player.

TV Viewing

– input source: DTV/CBL

– sound field program: STRAIGHT
For when you want to watch a TV program.

Radio Listening

– input source: TUNER

– sound field program: 7ch Enhancer
For when you want to listen to a music program
from the FM radio station.

*1

*2

Notes

*1

You must connect a cable TV or a satellite tuner to this unit in
advance. See page 16 for details.

*2

You must connect a FM/AM/DAB tuner to this unit in advance.
See page 19 for details.

y

If you cannot find the desired situation, you can select and change
the assigned SCENE template for the SCENE buttons. See
page 28 for details.

Note

When you change the input source or sound field program, the
SCENE mode is deactivated, and the indicator on the selected
SCENE button turns off.

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Quick start guide

■ After using this unit...

Press ASTANDBY/ON on the front panel to set
this unit to the standby mode.

This unit is set to the standby mode. In the standby mode,
this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to
receive infrared signals from the remote control. To turn
on this unit from the standby mode, press

A

STANDBY/ON (or GPOWER). See page 21 for

details.

What do you want to do with this unit?

■ Customizing the SCENE templates

• Using various SCENE templates ☞ P. 28

• Creating your original SCENE templates

☞ P. 31

■ Using various input sources

• Basic controls of this unit ☞ P. 33

• Using your USB portable device
with this unit ☞ P. 43

• Using your iPod with this unit ☞ P. 45

• Using your Bluetooth components
with this unit ☞ P. 47

■ Using various sound features

• Using various sound field programs

☞ P. 38

• Using the direct mode for the high
quality sound ☞ P. 41

• Customizing the sound field programs

☞ P. 40

■ Adjusting the parameters of this unit

• Automatically optimizing the speaker
parameters for your listening room (AUTO
SETUP) ☞ P. 24

• Manually adjusting various parameters of
this unit ☞ P. 49

• Setting the remote control ☞ P. 63

• Adjusting the advanced parameters☞ P. 66

■ Additional features

Automatically turning off this unit ☞ P. 37

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Rear panel

Connections

Connections

REMOTE

L

R

OUT

IN

(PLAY)

DVD

IN1 IN2

HDMI

VIDEO

MD/

OUT

CD-R

(REC)

1

DTV/CBL

OUT

VIDEO

IN

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

IN

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

2 4 53 6

COAXIAL

DVD

1

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

RPB

P

MONITOR OUT

OUT

CD TUNER

OPTICAL

MD/CD-R4MD/CD-R

DTV/CBL

2

3

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPRPBY

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

FRONT(6CH)

SURROUND

SB(8CH)

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

CENTER

WOOFER

MONITOR

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT

SUB

Name Page

1 HDMI jacks 14

2 DIGITAL INPUT jacks 13

3 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack 13

4 COMPONENT VIDEO jacks 13

5 DOCK terminal 20

6 Speaker terminals 11

7 REMOTE OUT jack 20

8 AUDIO jacks 13

9 MULTI CH INPUT jacks 19

0 VIDEO jacks 13

A SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack 11

B AC OUTLET(S) 21

DTV/CBL

DVR

OUTPUT

WOOFER

SPEAKERS

DOCK

SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP

LR

SINGLE

SUB

LR

FRONT ACENTER

SURROUND

FRONT B

LR

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED

LR

PREPARATION

A B0987

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Connections

Placing speakers

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

FL

C

FR

FR

30˚

FL

SW

SR

C

SL

SL

30 cm (12 in) or more

80˚

SBL

60˚

SBR

SR

SR

SL

SBR

SBL

Front left and right speakers (FL and FR)

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

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical to use a
center speaker, you can do without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system.

Surround left and right speakers (SL and SR)

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds.

Surround back left and right speakers (SBL and SBR)

The surround back speakers supplement the surround speakers and provide more realistic front-to-back transitions.

Subwoofer (SW)

The use of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier, such as the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is
effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for high fidelity sound reproduction
of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS sources. 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.

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Connections

Connecting speakers

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty,
this unit cannot reproduce the input sources accurately.

Caution

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the AC power plug is disconnected from the AC wall outlet.

• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage
this unit and/or the speakers. If the speaker wires are short-circuited, “CHECK SP WIRES” appears in the front
panel display when you turn on this unit.

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

When you use single surround
back speaker, connect the
speaker to the left SURROUND
BACK terminal (SINGLE).

Surround back speakers

Right

Left

Surround speakers

Right

Left

PREPARATION

DVD

DTV/CBL

IN1 IN2

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

REMOTE

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

MD/

IN

CD-R

(PLAY)

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

OUT

(REC)

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

OUT

VIDEO

IN

COAXIAL

DVD

1

DVD

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR

OUTIN

OUT

OUT

CD TUNER

Subwoofer

P

RPB

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL MD/CD-R

2

3

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPRPBY

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

FRONT(6CH)

SB(8CH)

SURROUND

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

4

MD/CD-R

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

MONITOR

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

Center

speaker

DTV/CBL

DVR

WOOFER

OUTPUT

DOCK

SUB

Right

Front speakers

(FRONT A)

SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP

SINGLE

LR

FRONT ACENTER

Left

SPEAKERS

LR

SURROUND

LR

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED

LR

FRONT B

FRONT B terminals

Connect the alternative front speaker system
(FRONT B).

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■ Before connecting to the SPEAKERS
terminal

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables
running side by side. Cables are colored or shaped
differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridges.
Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red)
terminals of this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain
cable to the “–” (black) terminals.

Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation
from the end of each speaker cable and then
twist the bare wires of the cable together to
prevent short circuits.

10 mm (3/8”)

■ Connecting to the FRONT A terminals

2

1

Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)

3

■ Using bi-amplification connections

Caution

Remove the shorting bars or bridges to separate the
LPF (low pass filter) and HPF (high pass filter)
crossovers.

This unit allows you to make bi-amplification connections
to one speaker system. Check if your speakers support
bi-amplification.
To make the bi-amplification connections, use the FRONT
and SURROUND BACK terminals as shown below. To
activate the bi-amplification connections, set “BI-AMP”
to “ON” in “Advanced setup” (see page 66).

Front speakers

Right

Left

1 Loosen the knob.

2 Insert the bare end of the speaker wire into

the hole on the terminal.

3 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

FRONT A

This unit

SINGLE

LR

SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP

LR

Note

• When you make the conventional connection, make sure that
the shorting bars are put into the terminals appropriately. Refer
to the instruction manuals of the speakers for details.

• When you use bi-amplification connections, you can not use
surround back speakers.

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Information on jacks and cable plugs

Connect one of the type of the audio jack(s) and/or video jack(s) that your input components are equipped with.

Audio jacks and cable plugs Video jacks and cable plugs

AUDIO

L

L

Left and right
analog audio

cable plugs

R

(Red)(White) (Orange) (Yellow) (Red) (Blue) (Green)

R

DIGITAL AUDIO

COAXIAL

C

Coaxial

digital audio

cable plug

DIGITAL AUDIO

OPTICAL

O

Optical

digital

audio cable

plug

■ Audio jacks

This unit has three types of audio jacks. Connection
depends on the availability of audio jacks on your other
components.

AUDIO jacks

For conventional analog audio signals transmitted via left
and right analog audio cables. Connect red plugs to the
right jacks and white plugs to the left jacks.

DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL jacks

For digital audio signals transmitted via coaxial digital
audio cables.

DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL jacks

For digital audio signals transmitted via optical digital
audio cables.

Notes

• You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS bitstreams. Optical input jacks are compatible with digital
signals with up to 96 kHz of sampling frequency.

• This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus
audio signals input at the digital jacks are not output at the
analog AUDIO OUT (REC) jacks.

VIDEO S VIDEO

V

Composite

video cable

plug

S

S-video

cable plug

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

R

P

B

PR

PB

Component
video cable

plugs

Y

Y

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connection
depends on the availability of input jacks on your video
monitor.

VIDEO jacks

For conventional composite video signals transmitted via
composite video cables.

S VIDEO jacks

For S-video signals, separated into the luminance (Y) and
chrominance (C) video signals transmitted on separate
wires of S-video cables.

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component signals, separated into the luminance (Y)
and chrominance (P
separate wires of component video cables.

Video signal flow for MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO

S VIDEO

B, PR) video signals transmitted on

Input

PR PB Y PR PB Y

Output

(MONITOR OUT)

PREPARATION

VIDEO

Through

Video conversion ON
(see page 59)

Note

The OSD signal is not output at the DVR OUT (REC) jacks.

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Information on HDMI™

■ HDMI compatibility with this unit

Audio signal

types

2ch Linear PCM 2ch, 32-192 kHz,

Multi-ch Linear

PCM

Bitstream Dolby Digital, DTS DVD-Video, etc.

Audio signal

formats

16/20/24 bit

8ch, 32-192 kHz,

16/20/24 bit

This unit’s HDMI interface is based on the following
standards:

• HDMI Version 1.2a (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface Specification Version 1.2a) licensed by
HDMI Licensing, LLC.

• HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
System) licensed by Digital Content Protection,
LLC.

Notes

• When CPPM copy-protected DVD audio is played back, video
and audio signals may not be output depending on the type of
the DVD player.

• This unit is not compatible with HDCP-incompatible HDMI or
DVI components.

• You can check the potential problem about the HDMI
connection (see page 36).

Compatible

HDMI

components

CD, DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio, etc.

DVD-Audio, etc.

■ HDMI jack and cable plug

HDMI

HDMI cable plug

y

• We recommend using an HDMI cable shorter than 5 meters (16
feet) with the HDMI logo printed on it.

• Use a conversion cable (HDMI jack
this unit to other DVI components.

Notes

• Do not disconnect or connect the cable or turn off the power of
the HDMI components connected to the HDMI OUT jack of
this unit while data is being transferred. Doing so may disrupt
playback or cause noise.

• Audio signals input at input jacks other than the HDMI IN DVD
or HDMI IN DTV/CBL jack of this unit cannot be digitally
output at the HDMI OUT jack.

• If you turn off the power of the video monitor connected to the
HDMI OUT jack via a DVI connection, this unit may fail to
establish the connection to the component.

↔ DVI-D jack) to connect

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Audio and video signal flow

Connections

■ Audio signal flow

OutputInput

HDMI

DIGITAL AUDIO

(COAXIAL)

DIGITAL AUDIO

(OPTICAL)

AUDI O

Digital output

Analog output

Notes

• 2-channel as well as multi-channel PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS signals input at the HDMI IN DVD or HDMI IN
DTV/CBL jack can be output at the HDMI OUT jack only
when “SUPPORT AUDIO” is set to “Other” (see page 56).

• Audio signals input at the HDMI IN jacks are not output at the
AUDIO output and DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks.

■ Video signal flow

OutputInput

HDMI

COMPONENT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Through

Video conversion ON (see page 59)

Notes

• When the all video signals are input at the HDMI,
COMPONENT VIDEO, S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks, the
priority order of the input signals is as follows:

1. HDMI

2. COMPONENT VIDEO

3. S VIDEO

4. VIDEO

• When some digital video signals are input at the HDMI IN
DVD or HDMI IN DTV/CBL jack, the video conversion
function does not work.

• Digital video signals input at the HDMI IN DVD or HDMI IN
DTV/CBL jack cannot be output from analog video output
jacks.

PREPARATION

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U

1

Connecting video components

Connect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack,
the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, the S
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the VIDEO MONITOR
OUT jack of this unit.

Make sure that this unit and other
components are unplugged from the
AC wall outlets.

y

You can choose to play back HDMI audio signals on this unit or
on another HDMI component connected to the HDMI OUT jack
of this unit. Use the “SUPPORT AUDIO” parameter in “SOUND
MENU” to select the component to play back HDMI audio
signals (see page 56).

Notes

• Some video monitors connected to this unit via a DVI
connection fail to recognize the HDMI audio/video signals
being input if they are in the standby mode. In this case, the
HDMI indicator flashes irregularly.

• When you connect your TV monitor or projector via HDMI
connection, the OSD does not appear. In such cases, connect the
TV monitor or projector via component, S-video or video
connection.

• Connect the input source components to the HDMI IN DVD or
HDMI IN DTV/CBL jack to display the video images on the
video monitor connected to the HDMI OUT jack.

DTV/CBL

HDMI

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

UT
EC)

HDMI in

OUT

OUT

IN2

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

IN

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

PR PB

Component

video in

VIDEO

VIDEO

TV (or projector)

COAXIAL

DVD

1

DVD

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR

MONITOR

OUTIN

OUT

OUT

OUT

CD TUNER

Y

RPB

P

RPB

P

V

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL MD/CD-R

2

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

FRONT(6CH)

SB(8CH)

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

4

MD/CD-R

DIGITAL

3

OUTPUT

Y

YPRPBY

MONITOR

MONITOR

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT

OUT

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

S

DTV/CBL

DVR

S VIDEO

OUTP

Video in

S-video in

indicates alternative connections
(One for the video connection,
and one for the audio connection)

indicates recommended connections

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Connecting other components

T

Make sure that this unit and other
components are unplugged from the
AC wall outlets.

Notes

• When “VIDEO CONV.” is set to “OFF” (see page 59), be sure
to make the same type of video connections as those made for
your TV (see page 16). For example, if you connected your TV
to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack of this unit, connect your
other components to the VIDEO jacks.

■ Connecting a DVD player

DVD player

HDMI out

Connections

• When “VIDEO CONV.” is set to “ON” (see page 59), the
converted video signals are output only at the MONITOR OUT
jacks. To record a source, make the same type of video
connections between each component.

• To make a digital connection to a component other than the
default component assigned to DIGITAL INPUT jack, select
the corresponding setting for “OPTICAL IN” or “COAXIAL
IN” in “I/O ASSIGNMENT” (see page 57).

• If you connect your DVD player to both the DIGITAL INPUT
(OPTICAL) and the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jacks,
priority is given to the signals input at the DIGITAL INPUT
(COAXIAL) jack.

S-video out

PREPARATION

Video out

V

DTV/CBL

DVD

IN1 IN2

DVD

IN1

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

REMOTE

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

DVD DVD

L

L

R

R

MD/

OUT

IN

CD-R

(REC)

(PLAY)

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

DVD

AUDIO

Component

video out

VIDEO

VIDEO

Coaxial out

OUT S VIDEOIN

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

S

4

DTV/CBL

DVR

MONITOR

S VIDEO

OUT

OUTPU

C

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

DVD

DVD

1

1

DVD

DVD

RPB

P

RPB

P

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR

OUTIN

OUT

OUT

CD TUNER

PR PB Y

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL MD/CD-R

2

3

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPRPBY

Y

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

FRONT(6CH)

SURROUND

SB(8CH)

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

MD/CD-R

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

Audio out

LR

OUT

IN

indicates recommended connections

indicates alternative connections
(One for the video connection,
and one for the audio connection)

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S

O

DTV/CBL MD/CD-R

DVD

MD/CD R

O

■ Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR

1

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

VIDEO

OUTIN

OUTIN

DVR

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

DVR

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR

OUT

CD TUNER

RPB

P

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

FRONT(6CH)

REMOTE

L

L

R

R

DTV/CBL

DVD

IN1 IN2

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

MD/

OUT

IN

CD-R

(REC)

(PLAY)

AUDIO

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

DIGITAL

2

3

OUTPUT

YPRPBY

RPB

P

DVR

CENTER

WOOFER

SB(8CH)

SURROUND

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

DTV/CBL

Y

DVR

DVR

MONITOR

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT

SUB

W

OUTPUT

Audio out

V

R

■ Connecting a set-top box

Satellite receiver, cable TV

receiver or HDTV decoder

HDMI out Component video out

Video out

Audio out

L R

V

S-video out

S

V

Audio in

L

Video in

R

L

S-video in

S

PR PB Y

Component video out

Video out

DVD r ec order,

PVR or VCR

S-video out

Optical out

S

O

PR PB Y

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DTV/CBL

DTV/CBL

REMOTE

L

L

R

R

(PLAY)

DVD

OUT

MD/

IN

CD-R

IN1 IN2

(REC)

IN2

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

HDMI DIGITAL INPUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

DTV/CBL DTV/CBL

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

OUT

DTV/CBL

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

IN

COAXIAL

DVD

1

DVD

MONITOR

OUTIN

OUT

RPB

P

MONITOR OUT

OUT

CD TUNER

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL MD/CD-R

DTV/CBL

2

3

2

COMPONENT VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPRPBY

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

FRONT(6CH)

SURROUND

SB(8CH)

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

MD/CD-R

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

RPB

P

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

4

DTV/CBL

DTV/CBL

Y

DVR

MONITOR

S VIDEO

OUT S VIDEOIN

OUT

indicates recommended
connections

W

OUTPUT

indicates alternative connections
(One for the video connection,
and one for the audio connection)

Connecting audio components

Connections

Connect the audio components as follows.

■ Connecting a CD player, a CD
recorder/MD recorder, and a tuner

Note

• When you connect your CD player via analog and digital

connection, priority is given to the signal input at the DIGITAL
INPUT jack.

• To make a digital connection to a component other than the

default component assigned to each DIGITAL INPUT jack,
select the corresponding setting in “I/O ASSIGNMENT” (see
page 57).

DTV/CBL

IN1 IN2

HDMI

REMOTE

Optical in

O

R

L

Audio in

CD recorder or

MD recorder

L

R

Audio out

REMOTE

L

L

R

R

(PLAY)

(PLAY)

OUT

VIDEO

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

MD/

OUT

IN

MD/

OUT

IN

CD-R

(REC)

CD-R

(REC)

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

AUDIO

Make sure that this unit and other
components are unplugged from the
AC wall outlets.

indicates recommended connections

PREPARATION

indicates alternative connections

COAXIAL

DVD

1

OUTDVD

IN

VIDEO

DIGITAL INPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

DVD

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR

OUTIN

OUT

OUT

CD TUNER

CD TUNER

RPB

P

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL CD

2

COMPONENT VIDEO

DTV/CBL DVRDVD

FRONT(6CH)

SB(8CH)

MULTI CH INPUTAUDIO

CD

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

3

3

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

YPRP

OUTIN

CENTER

SUB

SURROUND

WOOFER

4

4

Audio out

Audio out

Optical out

O

L

R

CD player

L

R

Tun er

■ Connecting a multi-format player or an external decoder

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and
SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or
pre-amplifier.
If you set “INPUT CH” to “8ch” in “MULTI CH SET” (see page 59), you can use the input jacks assigned as “FRONT”
in “MULTI CH SET” (see page 59) together with the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to input 8-channel signals.
Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to
match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels.

Notes

• When you select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks as the input source (see page 34), this unit automatically

turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs.

• This unit does not redirect signals input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that

you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.

SB(8CH)

Surround out

SURROUND

MULTI CH INPUT

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

Subwoofer out

Center out

Multi-format player/External
decoder (7.1-channel output)

L

R

L R LR

Front out

FRONT(6CH)

SB(8CH)

Surround out

SURROUND

MULTI CH INPUT

CENTER

WOOFER

SUB

Subwoofer out

Center out

*1

L

R

Front out

L

R

FRONT(6CH)

Surround back out

L R LRL R

Multi-format player/External
decoder (5.1-channel output)

*1

The analog audio input jacks assigned as “FRONT” in “MULTI CH SET” (see page 59).

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C

DVD

IN1

Connecting a Yamaha iPod™ universal dock or Bluetooth™ adapter

Make sure that this unit and other
components are unplugged from the
AC wall outlets.

This unit is equipped with the DOCK terminal on the rear
panel that allows you to connect a Yamaha iPod universal
dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately) or Bluetooth
adapter (such as YBA-10, sold separately). Connect a
Yamaha iPod universal dock or Bluetooth adapter to the
DOCK terminal on the rear panel of this unit using its
dedicated cable.

DOCK

DOCK

DTV/CBL
Y

DVR

SURROUND BA

R

Using REMOTE OUT jack

When the components are the Yamaha products and have
the capability of the transmission of the remote control
signals, connect the REMOTE OUT jack to the remote
control input jack with the monaural analog mini cable as
follows.

REMOTE

OUT

OUT

Remote
control in

Yamaha
component
(CD or DVD
player, etc.)

y

If the component connected to the REMOTE OUT jack is not the
Yamaha product, set “SCENE IR” in the advanced setup menu to
“OFF” (see page 66).

Yamaha iPod universal dock

or Bluetooth adapter

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Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel

Use the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel to connect a
game console or a video camera to this unit.

Caution

Be sure to turn down the volume of this unit and other
components before making connections.

Notes

• To reproduce the source signals input at these jacks, select
“V-AUX” as the input source.

• When audio signals are input at the AUDIO jacks and the
DOCK terminal on the rear panel, the priority order of the input
signal is as follows:

1. DOCK

2. AUDIO

VOLUME

SILENT CINEMA

STANDBY/

ON

SPEAKERS

PHONES

TONE CONTROL

A/B/OFF

SCENE

1234

DIRECTSTRAIGHT

EFFECT

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

V

L

Vid eo

output

OPTIMIZER MIC

AUDIO SELECT

VIDEO AUX USB

VIDEO L AUDIO R

l INPUT hl PROGRAM h

R

Audio
output

Connecting the power cable

Once all connections are complete, plug the power cable
into the AC wall outlet.

AC OUTLETS

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED

SWITCHED

Power cable

■ AC OUTLET (SWITCHED)

Use this outlet to supply power to any connected
components. Connect the power cable of your other
components to this outlet. Power to this outlet is supplied
when this unit is turned on. However, power to this outlet
is cut off when this unit is set to the standby mode. For
information on the maximum power or the total power
consumption of the components that can be connected to
this outlet(s), see “Specifications” on page 79.

Turning on and off the power

■ Turning on this unit

PREPARATION

Game console or

video camera

Press ASTANDBY/ON (or GPOWER) to turn
on this unit.

y

When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5-second delay
before this unit can reproduce sound.

■ Set this unit to the standby mode

Press ASTANDBY/ON (or HSTANDBY) to set
this unit to the standby mode.

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

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Connections

Front panel display

1234567

DVR

MULTI CH

USB

96
24

ES

MATRIX DISCRETE

PCM

EX

q

DIGITAL PLUS

q

PL x

q

V-A UX

DOCK ENHANCER

SP
A B

DTV/CBL

SILENT

CINEMA

DVD CD

MD/CD-R

SLEEP

YPAO

VIRTUAL

TUNER

VOL.

MUTE

ft

ms

dB

96/24

LFE

LL C R
SL SB SR

EDCA B098

dB

SBRSBL

1 HDMI indicator

Lights up when the signal of the selected input source is
input at the HDMI IN jacks (see page 14).

2 DOCK indicator

• Lights up when you station your iPod in a Yamaha
iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately)
connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit (see
page 20) and V-AUX is selected as the input source.

• Flashes while the connected Yamaha Bluetooth adapter
(such as YBA-10, sold separately) and the Bluetooth
component is in the paring (see page 47) or the
Bluetooth adapter is searching the Bluetooth
component (see page 47).

• Lights up while the connected Yamaha Bluetooth
adapter is connected to the Bluetooth component (see
page 20).

3 ENHANCER indicator

Lights up when the Compressed Music Enhancer mode is
selected (see page 38).

4 Input source indicators

The corresponding cursor lights up to show the currently
selected input source.

5 YPAO indicator

Lights up when you run “AUTO SETUP” and when the
speaker settings set in “AUTO SETUP” are used without
any modifications (see page 24).

6 96/24 indicator

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

7 MUTE indicator and VOLUME level indicator

• The MUTE indicator flashes while the MUTE function
is on (see page 35).

• Indicates the current volume level.

8 PCM indicator

Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation) digital audio signals.

9 Decoder indicators

The respective indicator lights up when any of the
decoders of this unit function.

0 Headphone indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected (see page 35).

A SP A B indicators

Light up according to the set of front speakers activated
(see page 33).
SP A: The FRONT A speakers are activated.
SP B: The FRONT B speakers are activated.

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B CINEMA DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a sound field program (see
page 39).

VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see
page 39).

SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a
sound field program is selected (see page 39).

C Multi-information display

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

D SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on (see page 37).

E Input channel and speaker indicators

LFE

LFE indicator

LL C R
SL SB SR

Input channel indicators

SBRSBL

Input channel indicators

• Indicate the channel components of the current
digital input signal.

• Light up or flash according to the settings of the
speakers when this unit is in the automatic setup
procedure (see page 24) or the speaker level setting
procedure in the “SP LEVEL” (see page 53).

■ Using the remote control

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

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)

1 Infrared window

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

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To set the remote control codes for other components, see
page 65.

Notes

• 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:
– places of high humidity, such as near a bath
– places of high temperature, such as near a heater or stove
– places of extremely low temperatures
– dusty places

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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room

This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you avoid
troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments automatically. The supplied
optimizer microphone collects and this unit analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your actual listening
environment.

Using AUTO SETUP

Notes

• Be advised that it is normal for loud test tones to be output
during the “AUTO SETUP” procedure.

• To achieve the best results, make sure the room is as quiet as
possible while the “AUTO SETUP” procedure is in progress. If
there is too much ambient noise, the results may not be
satisfactory.

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You can run “AUTO SETUP” using the system menu that appears
in the OSD or in the front panel display. This manual uses the
OSD illustrations to explain the “AUTO SETUP” procedure.

1 Make sure of the following check points.

Note

Before starting the automatic setup, check the following
check points.

❏ Speakers are connected appropriately.
❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit.
❏ This unit and the video monitor are turned on.
❏ This unit is selected as the video input source of

the video monitor.

❏ The connected subwoofer is turned on and the

volume level is set to about half way (or slightly
less).

❏ The crossover frequency controls of the

connected subwoofer is set to the maximum.

VOLUME

CROSSOVER

HIGH CUT

2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone

to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front
panel.

OPTIMIZER MIC

VIDEO AUX USB

AUDIO SELECT

VIDEO L AUDIO R

Optimizer
microphone

The following display appears in the OSD.

AUTO SETUP

SETUP;;;;;;;AUTO

. START

Automatic
Processing
of all item

p

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down

p

[ ]/[ ]:Select

[

p

3 Place the optimizer microphone at your

normal listening position on a flat level
surface with the microphone heading
upward.

Optimizer microphone

MIN

MAX

Controls of a subwoofer (example)

MIN MAX

❏ FRONT A speakers are selected as the front

speaker system (see page 33).

❏ The room is sufficiently quiet.

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It is recommended that you use a tripod (etc.) to affix the
optimizer microphone at the same height as your ears would be
when you are seated in your listening position. You can use the
attached screw of a tripod (etc.) to fix the optimizer microphone
to the tripod (etc.).

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4 Make sure that “SETUP” is set to “AUTO”

and the pointer is pointing at “START”.

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You can also select the following setup methods. In this

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case, press
select the one of the following choises and then select
“START”.

k to select “SETUP”, press

Choices: AUTO, RELOAD, UNDO, DEFAULT

• Select “AUTO” to automatically run the entire
“AUTO SETUP” procedure.

• Select “RELOAD” to reload the last “AUTO
SETUP” settings and override the previous
settings.

• Select “UNDO” to undo the last “AUTO SETUP”
settings and restore the previous settings.

• Select “DEFAULT” to reset the “AUTO SETUP”
parameters to the initial factory settings.

Note

“RELOAD” or “UNDO” is available only when you have
previously run “AUTO SETUP” and confirmed the results.

5 Press

7

n to select “START” and then press

7

ENTER to start the setup procedure.

The following message appears in the OSD.

7

l / h to

6 Press

7

ENTER to start the setup

procedure.

This unit starts the auto setup procedure. Loud test
tones are output from each speaker during the auto
setup procedure. Once all items are set, the result
display appears in the OSD.

Notes

• During the auto setup procedure, do not perform any
operation on this unit.

• We recommend getting out of the room while this unit is in
the auto setup procedure. It takes approximately 3 minutes
for this unit to complete the auto setup procedure.

This unit performs the following checks:

Speaker wiring/volume level WIRING/LEVEL

Checks which speakers are connected and the
polarity of each speaker. Also checks and adjusts the
volume level of each speaker.

Speaker distance DISTANCE

Checks the distance of each speaker from the
listening position and adjusts the timing of each
channel.

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NOTICE

Loudtesttonesare

output. 

 


Pleasekeepquiet
orleavetheroom.

Press[ENTER]

Before proceeding next operation

Once you perform the next operation, this unit starts the
automatic setup procedure. For more accurate
measurements, keep quiet and move to the wall where
speakers are not around. We recommend that you leave
the listening room during the automatic setup
procedure.

Speaker size SIZE

Checks the frequency response of each speaker and
sets the appropriate low-frequency crossover for each
channel.

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The display changes as follows.

AUTO SETUP

SETUP;;;;;;;AUTO

. START

Automatic
Processing
of all item

p

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down

p

[ENTER]:Start

7 Press

8

k and 8ENTER to display the

setup results in detail.

8 Press

8

l / h repeatedly to toggle between

the setup result displays.

Results of the speaker
connection and wiring

AUTO SETUP

INITIALIZING

. WIRING/LEVEL

DISTANCE
SIZE 

WAITING;;;

;;;;;;;;;;

[

[]:Exit

AUTO SETUP

RESULT

SP : 3/2/0.1

DIST: 3.2/3.5m

LVL : -2/+2dB

. SET CANCEL

>

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down
[ENTER]:Enter

The results displayed under “RESULT” are as follows.

Number of speakers SP

Displays the number of speakers connected to this unit in
the following order:
Front/Back/Subwoofer

Speaker distance DIST

Displays the speaker distance from the listening position
in the following order:
Closest speaker distance/Farthest speaker distance

Speaker level LVL

Displays the speaker output level in the following order:
Lowest speaker output level/Highest speaker output level

Results of the speaker
distance from the
listening position

Results of the speaker
size

Results of the speaker
output level

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If you are not satisfied with the results or want to manually
adjust each parameter, run “MANUAL SETUP” (see
page 49).

Note

The distances displayed in the “DISTANCE” results may be
longer than the actual distance depending on the
characteristics of your speakers.

9 Press

8

ENTER to return to the result

display.

AUTO SETUP

Notes

• If “E-9:INTERNAL ERROR” appears during the testing
procedure, restart from step 4.

• If you selected “RELOAD” in step 4, no test tones are output.

• If an error occurs during the “AUTO SETUP” procedure, the
setup procedure is canceled and an error screen appears. For
details, see “If an error screen appears” on page 27.

• When this unit detects potential problems during the “AUTO
SETUP” procedure, “WARNING” and the number of warning
messages appears (see page 27).

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. RESULT

SP : 3/2/0.1
DIST: 3.2/3.5m
LVL : -2/+2dB

SET CANCEL

>

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down
[ENTER]:Detail

10 Press

7

n and then press 7l / h to select

“SET” or “CANCEL”.

Choices: SET, CANCEL

• Select “SET” to confirm the “AUTO SETUP”
results.

• Select “CANCEL” to cancel the “AUTO SETUP”
results.

11 Press

7

ENTER to confirm your selection.

The top “SET MENU” display appears in the OSD.

SET MENU

TOP MENU

.;AUTO SETUP

;MANUAL SETUP

.A;SIGNAL INFO

p

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down

p

[ENTER]:Enter

12 Press

K

MENU to exit from “SET MENU”.

13 Disconnect the optimizer microphone from

this unit.

The optimizer microphone is sensitive to heat. Keep it
away from direct sunlight and do not place it on top
of this unit.

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If you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your
listening environment, run “AUTO SETUP” again to recalibrate
your system.

■ If an error screen appears

Press 7k / n / l / h to select “RETRY” or
“EXIT” and then press 7ENTER.

The following display is an example where “E-8:USER
CANCEL” appears in the OSD.

ERROR

. E-8:USER CANCEL

Can't detect
signal at MIC

RETRY EXIT

>

[ ]/[ ]:Select
[ENTER]:Enter

Choices: RETRY, EXIT

• Select “RETRY” to retry the “AUTO SETUP”
procedure.

• Select “EXIT” to exit from the “AUTO SETUP”
procedure.

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■ If “WARNING” appears

When this unit detects potential problems during the
“AUTO SETUP” procedure, “WARNING” appears in the
result display. Check the warning messages to correct your
speaker settings.

Note

Warnings differ from errors in that warnings do not cancel the
“AUTO SETUP” procedure.

1 Make sure the pointer is pointing at

“WARNING” and then press 7ENTER to
display the detailed information about the
warning.

The number on the right of “WARNING” indicates
the number of warning messages.

AUTO SETUP

. WARNING(2)

RESULT

SP : 3/2/0.1
DIST: 3.2/3.5m
LVL : -2/+2dB

SET CANCEL

>

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down
[ENTER]:Detail

2 Press

3 Press

7

l / h repeatedly to toggle between

the warning displays.

WARNING

W-1:OUT OF PHASE

Reverse channel

AAAAFLAAAAA---

AAACENTER
AAAASLAAAAA---
AAAASBLAAAA---

[ ]/[ ]:Select

[ENTER]:Return

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• For details about each warning message, see the “AUTO
SETUP” section in “Troubleshooting” on page 70.

• When the corresponding warning message is not
applicable to a speaker, “–

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ENTER to return to the result

–” is displayed instead.

display.

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