Yamaha DSP-Z11 User Manual

GEBRL

AV Amplifier

OWNER’S MANUAL

English

Front panel

AB

MAIN ZONE

ON/OFF

INPUT

MASTER

ON

OFF

D

F

G

AUDIO

SELECT

SILENT CINEMA

PHONES

SPEAKERS

AB

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

MULTI
ZONE

ZONE 2

S VIDEO

ZONE ON/OFF

ZONE 3

VIDEO

ZONE 4

ZONE

CONTROLS

RL

AUDIO

VIDEO AUX

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

REC OUT/

ZONE 2

OPTICAL

C

PURE DIRECT

PROGRAM

PUSH ENTER

HDMI IN USB

MENU

TONE CONTROL

VOLUME

E

HIJ

AUDIO

SELECT

SILENT CINEMA

PHONES

SPEAKERS

AB

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

MULTI
ZONE

ZONE 2

S VIDEO

ZONE ON/OFF

ZONE 3 ZONE 4

VIDEO

ZONE

CONTROLS

RL

AUDI O

VIDEO AUX

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

REC OUT/

ZONE 2

OPTICAL

PROGRAM

MENU

TONE CONTROL

PUSH ENTER

HDMI IN USB

LKM

2 En

Remote control

1

2

3

4

5

6

7
8

9

BD

HD DVD

CBL
SAT

TUNER

1

BAND

POWERPOWER

V-A UXMULTI

DOCK

SYSTEM MEMORY

PRESET/CH

STANDBY

AVTV

PHONO

DVD CD

DTV DVR VCR

SETUP ID

2

SRCH MODELEVEL

ENTER A-E

NET
USB

3

MENUTITLE

POWER

SOURCE

MACROSELECT

MODE

VOLUME

MD

TAP E

CD-R

AMP

TV

4

ZONE

D

E

F

G
H

I

J

Backlight mode

The remote control is equipped with
the motion sensor and the remote
control lights up the backlight
corresponding to the motions or
operation. If you do not want to
lights up the backlight when this unit
detects motions, change the backlight
mode (see page 104).

Simplified remote control

This products is supplied with the
simplified remote control. Refer to
“Simplified remote control” on
page 110.

Optional component control
area button ( )

You can control the desired
component without changing the
input source of this unit (see
page 102).

0

A

B

C

RETURN DISPLAY
MEMORY

PC/MCX

REC

NET RADIO

CLASSICAL 1 CLASSICAL 2 LIVE/CLUB ENTERTAIN

1234

MOVIE STEREO SUR. DECODEENHANCER

5678

THX STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT EXTD SUR.

90

PARTY SLEEP HDMI OUT AUDIO SEL

TV VOL TV CH TV

USB

MUTE AUDIO

INPUT

MUTE

ENT

10

3D DSP

K
L

CLASSICAL 1 CLASSICAL 2 LIVE/CLUB ENTERTAIN

1234

MOVIE STEREO SUR. DECODEENHANCER

5678

THX STRAIGHT

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Limited Guarantee for European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland

Thank you for having chosen a Yamaha product. In the unlikely event that your Yamaha product needs guarantee service, please contact the dealer from whom it was purchased. If
you experience any difficulty, please contact Yamaha representative office in your country. You can find full details on our website (http://www.yamaha-hifi.com/ or
http://www.yamaha-uk.com/ for U.K. resident).

The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship or materials for a period of two years from the date of the original purchase. Yamaha undertakes, subject to the
conditions listed below, to have the faulty product or any part(s) repaired, or replaced at Yamaha’s discretion, without any charge for parts or labour. Yamaha reserves the right to
replace a product with that of a similar kind and/or value and condition, where a model has been discontinued or is considered uneconomic to repair.

Conditions

1. The original invoice or sales receipt (showing date of purchase, product code and dealer’s name) MUST accompany the defective product, along with a statement detailing the

fault. In the absence of this clear proof of purchase, Yamaha reserves the right to refuse to provide free of charge service and the product may be returned at the customer’s
expense.

2. The product MUST have been purchased from an AUTHORISED Yamaha dealer within the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

3. The product must not have been the subject of any modifications or alterations, unless authorised in writing by Yamaha.

4. The following are excluded from this guarantee:
a. Periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear.
b. Damage resulting from:

(1) Repairs performed by the customer himself or by an unauthorised third party.
(2) Inadequate packaging or mishandling, when the product is in transit from the customer. Please note that it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure the product is

adequately packaged when returning the product for repair.

(3) Misuse, including but not limited to (a) failure to use the product for its normal purpose or in accordance with Yamaha’s instructions on the proper use, maintenance and

storage, and (b) installation or use of the product in a manner inconsistent with the technical or safety standards in force in the country where it is used.

(4) Accidents, lightning, water, fire, improper ventilation, battery leakage or any cause beyond Yamaha’s control.
(5) Defects of the system into which this product is incorporated and/or incompatibility with third party products.
(6) Use of a product imported into the EEA and/or Switzerland, not by Yamaha, where that product does not conform to the technical or safety standards of the country of use

and/or to the standard specification of a product sold by Yamaha in the EEA and/or Switzerland.

(7) Non AV (Audio Visual) related products.

(Products subject to “Yamaha AV Guarantee Statement” are defined in our website at http://www.yamaha-hifi.com/ or
http://www.yamaha-uk.com/ for U.K. resident.)

5. Where the guarantee differs between the country of purchase and the country of use of the product, the guarantee of the country of use shall apply.

6. Yamaha may not be held responsible for any losses or damages, whether direct, consequential or otherwise, save for the repair or replacement of the product.

7. Please backup any custom settings or data, as Yamaha may not be held responsible for any alteration or loss to such settings or data.

8. This guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under applicable national laws in force or the consumer’s rights against the dealer arising from their sales/purchase

contract.

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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 an 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 objects 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 cable.

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

finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a

12

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.
When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation),

15

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 BMASTER ON/OFF to release it

outward to the OFF position to turn off this unit, the main room, Zone 2,
Zone 3, and Zone 4 and then disconnect the AC power plug from the AC
wall outlet.

19 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only)

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

.................................................. 110/120/220/230–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

20 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire

or like.

21 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause

hearing loss.

WARNING

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

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not
disconnected from the AC power source even if you turn off this

B

unit by

MASTER ON/OFF

. 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 end-of-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

Notices .......................................................................................... 8

Features...................................................................................... 10

Getting started........................................................................... 11

Quick start guide....................................................................... 13

Preparation

Connections ............................................................................... 20

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room

(YPAO) .................................................................................. 42

Before starting the automatic setup ...............................................42

Using the quick automatic setup....................................................43

Using the basic automatic setup ....................................................44

Reviewing the result of the automatic setup .............................45

Using advanced automatic setup ...................................................46

Basic Operation

Playback..................................................................................... 50

Basic procedure .............................................................................50

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component...............................50

Selecting the HDMI OUT jack ......................................................51

Selecting the front speaker set .......................................................51

Using the Zone B feature...........................................................51

Using your headphones .................................................................51

Playing video sources in the background of an audio source........51

Selecting audio input jacks

(AUDIO SELECT)....................................................................52

Muting the audio output ................................................................52

Using the sleep timer .....................................................................52

Canceling the sleep timer ..........................................................52

Operating this unit

by using the graphical user interface (GUI) menu ....................53

Items in GUI menu ....................................................................53

Basic controls in the GUI menu ................................................53

Basic operation of the GUI menu

by using the front panel controls ...........................................53

Sound field programs ...............................................................54

Selecting sound field programs .....................................................54

Sound field program descriptions..................................................54

For audio music sources ............................................................55

For various sources....................................................................57

For visual sources of music .......................................................57

For parties..................................................................................58

For game programs....................................................................58

For movie sources .....................................................................58

Stereo playback .........................................................................59

For compression artifacts

(Compressed Music Enhancer mode) ...................................59

Surround decoder mode.............................................................59

THX Surround mode .................................................................59

Using sound field programs without surround speakers

(Virtual CINEMA DSP)........................................................60

Enjoying multi-channel sources and sound field programs with

headphones (SILENT CINEMA)..........................................60

Using CINEMA DSP HD³ mode...................................................60

Enjoying unprocessed input sources..............................................60

Deactivating the “STRAIGHT” mode ......................................60

Using audio features ................................................................. 61

Enjoying pure hi-fi sound ..............................................................61

Adjusting the tonal quality ............................................................61

Adjusting the speaker level............................................................61

Recording................................................................................... 62

Internal Source Operation

Using iPod™ .............................................................................. 64

Controlling iPod™........................................................................ 64

Remote control operation ......................................................... 64

Controlling iPod in the simple remote mode............................ 64

Controlling iPod in the menu browse mode ............................. 64

The functions of the play information display.......................... 65

Using Network/USB features ................................................... 66

Navigating the network and USB menus...................................... 66

Remote control operation ......................................................... 67

Using a PC server or Yamaha MCX-2000 ................................... 68

Installing Windows Media Player 11 on your PC .................... 68

Registering this unit on the Yamaha MCX-2000 ..................... 68

Using the Internet Radio ............................................................... 69

Storing your favorite Internet Radio stations

with bookmarks .................................................................... 69

Using a USB storage device or a USB portable audio player ...... 69

Using shortcut buttons .................................................................. 70

Assigning the items to the numeric button (1-8) ...................... 70

Select an item by using numeric buttons (1-8) ......................... 70

Advanced Operation

Advanced sound configurations .............................................. 72

Selecting decoders ........................................................................ 72

Selecting decoders for 2-channel sources

(surround decode mode) ....................................................... 72

Decoder descriptions ................................................................ 72

Selecting decoders used with sound field programs................. 72

Selecting decoders for multi-channel sources .......................... 72

Playing back sources with the THX Surround modes .................. 73

For 2-channel sources............................................................... 73

For multi-channel sources ........................................................ 73

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu ..................................... 74

GUI menu overview...................................................................... 76

Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu) .................................... 77

Input Select ................................................................................... 81

Manual Setup (Basic).................................................................... 83

Manual Setup (Volume)................................................................ 86

Manual Setup (Sound) .................................................................. 86

Manual Setup (Video)................................................................... 89

Manual Setup (Multi Zone) .......................................................... 91

Manual Setup (Network) .............................................................. 92

Manual Setup (Option) ................................................................. 93

Signal Info. (Input signal information)......................................... 95

Language....................................................................................... 95

Saving and recalling the system settings

(System Memory) .................................................................. 96

Saving the current system settings................................................ 96

Saving by the SYSTEM MEMORY buttons............................ 96

Saving by the GUI menu operation .......................................... 96

Renaming the stored settings .................................................... 97

Saved parameters for the main zone ......................................... 98

Saved parameters for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 ..................... 98

Loading the stored system settings ............................................... 98

Loading by the SYSTEM MEMORY buttons ......................... 98

Loading by the GUI menu operation ........................................ 98

Using examples............................................................................. 99

Example 1: Switching the settings

of this unit according to the using situations........................ 99

Example 2: Switching the setting of this unit according

to the environment of the listening room ........................... 100

Controlling this unit by using the Web browser

(Web Control Center)......................................................... 101

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Remote control features ......................................................... 102

Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components........................102

Controlling this unit ................................................................102

Controlling a TV ..................................................................... 102

Controlling other components.................................................103

Selecting a component to be controlled .................................. 103

Controlling optional components (Option mode) ...................103

Customizing the remote control ..................................................104

Setting the backlight mode of the remote control (LIGHT)........ 104

Setting remote control codes (P-SET) .........................................104

Programming codes from other remote controls (LEARN)........105

Changing source names in the display window (RNAME) ........106

Macro programming features ......................................................107

Recalling programmed macro-operations ...............................107

Default macro functions ..........................................................108

Programming macro operations (MACRO) ............................108

Clearing configurations ...............................................................109

Clearing function sets (CLEAR) .............................................109

Clearing a learned function (ERASE) .....................................109

Simplified remote control............................................................110

Setting the controlling zone of the simplified remote control

Replacing the battery in the simplified remote control...........110

..........110

Using multi-zone configuration ............................................. 111

Step1: Planning the multi-zone system .......................................111

Step2: Connecting the speakers, external amplifiers,

and/or other components ......................................................... 112

Using the internal amplifier of this unit ..................................112

Using external amplifiers ........................................................ 113

Using the ZONE DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack ..............113

Connecting Zone video monitor..............................................114

Video signal up-conversion

to the zone component video signals .................................. 114

Using REMOTE IN/OUT and TRIGGER OUT jacks

for Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4 ..........................................115

Step3: Setting the zone parameter ...............................................116

Assigning the zone speakers ...................................................116

Controlling Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4........................................116

Basic operation........................................................................ 116

Selecting the input source Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 ............117

Adjusting the volume level of Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4

Setting the sleep timer for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 ............117

Adjusting the tonal quality of Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4

Using the Zone OSD ...............................................................118

Using the party mode ..................................................................118

...........117

...........118

Advanced setup ....................................................................... 119

Using the advanced setup menu ..................................................119

Contents

PreparationIntroduction

Basic Operation

Operation

Operation

Information

Internal Source

Advanced

Additional

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 122

Glossary ................................................................................... 128

Parametric equalizer information......................................... 135

Block diagrams ....................................................................... 136

Specifications........................................................................... 138

Index ........................................................................................ 140

List of remote control codes................................................... 144

“BMASTER ON/OFF” or “3DVD” (example) indicates the name of
the parts on the front panel or the remote control. Refer to the cover
pages at the top of this manual for the information about each position of
the parts.

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Notices

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.

• This unit is equipped with GUI language switching capability. In this
manual, the illustrations of the GUI are examples when you set the
GUI language to English.

•“AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF” or “3DVD” (example) indicates the
name of the parts on the front panel or the remote control. Refer to
the cover pages at the top of this manual for the information about
each position of the parts.

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

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

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent No’s:
5,451,942;5,956,674;5,974,380;5,978,762;6,226,616;6,487,535 & other
U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered
trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master
Audio are trademark of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.

This amplifier supports network connections.

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

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation.

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Media
Audio, Windows Media Connect, and Windows Media Player are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.

The PlaysForSure logo, Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for
Windows Media contained in this device (WM-DRM) to protect the
integrity of their content (Secure Content) so that their intellectual property,
including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated.
This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (WM-DRM
Software).
If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been
compromised, owners of Secure Content (Secure Content Owners) may
request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to acquire new
licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not
alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected content. A list of
revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download
a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may,
in conjunction with such license, also download revocation list onto your
device on behalf of Secure Content Owners.

THX, the THX logo and Ultra2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may
be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.

TM

iPod

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

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Introduction

Introduction

Features ................................................................................................ 10

Getting started ..................................................................................... 11

Supplied accessories ................................................................................................................ 11

Using the remote control ......................................................................................................... 12

Opening and closing the front panel door ............................................................................... 12

VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) ...................................................... 12

Quick start guide .................................................................................. 13

Preparation: Check the items ................................................................................................... 13

Step 1: Set up your speakers .................................................................................................... 14

Step 2: Connect your Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player and other components .......................... 16

Step 3: Turn on the power and start playback ......................................................................... 17

What do you want to do with this unit? ................................................................................... 18

Features

Built-in 11-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power
(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8 Ω)
Front: 140 W + 140 W
Center: 140 W
Surround: 140 W + 140 W
Surround back: 140 W + 140 W
Front presence: 50 W + 50 W
Rear presence: 50 W + 50 W

Sound field programs ☞ P. 54

◆ Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of sound fields

◆ THX Ultra2 Plus surround modes ☞ P. 73

◆ CINEMA DSP HD³ mode for creating intensive and accurate
stereoscopic sound field ☞ P. 60

◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode to improve the sound quality of

compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) to that of a high-quality
multi-channel source playback ☞ P. 59

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP ☞ P. 60

◆ SILENT CINEMA ☞ P. 60

Digital audio decoders

◆ Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus decoder

◆ DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio decoder

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24 decoder

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

◆ DTS NEO:6 decoder

HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ☞ P. 28

◆ HDMI interface for standard, enhanced or high-definition video as well

as multi-channel digital audio based on HDMI version 1.3a

◆ Automatic audio and video synchronization (lip sync) information
capability

◆ Deep Color (30/36 bit) and xvYCC color video signal transmission
capability

◆ High refresh rate and high resolution video signals capability

◆ High definition digital audio format signals capability

◆ Analog video to HDMI digital video up-conversion (composite video ↔

S-video ↔ component video → HDMI digital video) capability for
monitor out

◆ Analog and HDMI video signal up-scaling ☞ P. 89

iPod controlling capability ☞ P. 64

◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the

YDS-10, sold separately), which supports iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod
nano, and iPod mini

Network features ☞ P. 66

◆ NETWORK port to connect a PC and Yamaha MCX-2000 or access the

Internet Radio via LAN

◆ DHCP automatic or manual network configuration

USB features ☞ P. 69

◆ USB ports to connect a USB storage device, USB Hard disc drive, or a

USB portable audio player

Web control feature

◆ Web control capability of this unit by using a Web browser
☞ P. 101

Automatic speaker setup features

◆ Advanced YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) for
automatic speaker setup ☞ P. 42

◆ Specialized parametric equalizer for the standing wave reduction
☞ P. 44

◆ Multiple point measurement feature for multiple listening positions
☞ P. 46

◆ Speaker angle measurement feature for the optimized CINEMA DSP
effect ☞ P. 60

Other features

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ GUI (graphical user interface) menus that allow you to optimize this unit
to suit your individual audio/video system ☞ P. 74

◆ GUI display menu language switching capability (English, Japanese,
French, German, Spanish and Russian) ☞ P. 95

◆ 6 or 8-channel additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input

☞ P. 35

◆ Multiple subwoofers connection capability ☞ P. 25

◆ Analog video interlace/progressive conversion from 480i (NTSC)/576i

(PAL) to 480p/576p

◆ S-video signal input/output capability ☞ P. 29

◆ Component video input/output capability includes (4 COMPONENT
VIDEO INs and 2 MONITOR OUTs) ☞ P. 28

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks ☞ P. 28

◆ Pure Direct mode for pure hi-fi sound for all sources ☞ P. 61

◆ Adaptive dynamic range controlling capability ☞ P. 86

◆ Adaptive DSP effect level controlling capability ☞ P. 86

◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes, learning, macro and
buttons and display backlight capability ☞ P. 102

◆ Simplified remote control ☞ P. 110

◆ Advanced amplifier assign capability ☞ P. 119

◆ Flexible assignable trigger out jack ☞ P. 94

◆ Zone switching capability between the main zone and Zone 2/Zone 3/
Zone 4 using ZONE CONTROLS ☞ P. 91

◆ Zone 2 video output (composite and component) and displaying OSD
(on-screen display) capability ☞ P. 114

◆ System Memory capability for saving and recalling multiple system
parameter settings ☞ P. 96

◆ Sleep timer ☞ P. 52

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Supplied accessories

Check that you received all of the following parts.

Getting started

Introduction

Remote control Batteries (4)

POWER

STANDBY

POWERPOWER

AVTV

MD

V-AUXMULTI

PHONO

DVD CD

DTV DVR VCR

NET

DOCK

USB

SETUP ID

SYSTEM MEMORY

2

3

SRCH MODELEVEL

PRESET/CH

MENUTITLE

ENTER A-E

USB

10

MUTE AUDIO

INPUT

TAPE

CD-R

AMP

TV

SOURCE

MACROSELECT

ZONE

MODE

4

VOLUME

MUTE

ENT

3D DSP

BD

HD DVD

CBL
SAT

TUNER

1

BAND

RETURN DISPLAY
MEMORY

PC/MCX

REC

NET RADIO

CLASSICAL 1 CLASSICAL 2 LIVE/CLUB ENTERTAIN

1234

MOVIE STEREO SUR. DECODEENHANCER

5678

THX STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT EXTD SUR.

90

PARTY SLEEP HDMI OUT AUDIO SEL

TV VOL TV CH TV

Simplified remote control Microphone base

(AAA, LR03)

SYSTEM MEMORY

PRESET

POWER

4132

INPUT

MUTE

Power cable

STANDBY

INT SOURCE VOLUME

Optimizer microphone

(Two for Asia model)

DIRECTION

FRONT

Note

The form of the supplied accessories varies depending on the models.

■ Installing batteries in the remote control

1

3

2

1 Take off the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert the four supplied batteries (AAA, LR03)

according to the polarity markings
(+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment.

3 Snap the battery compartment cover back into place.

Notes

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

• 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.

• We strongly recommend that you use alkaline batteries.

• 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, set up the remote control code and program any acquired
functions that may have been cleared.

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Getting started

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.

Remote control sensor

MAIN ZONE

MASTER

ON

ON/OFF

Approximately

6 m (20 ft)

OFF

INPUT

STRAIGHT TUNING MODE

MEMORY FM/AM

PRESET/TUNING

SPEAKERS
AB

AUDIO

SELECT

SILENT CINEMA

PHONES

EDIT

EFFECT DISPLAY

MAN'L/AUTO

CATEGORY

SEARCH MODE

ZONE

REC OUT/

ZONE ON/OFF

CONTROLS

ZONE 2

MULTI
ZONE

ZONE 2

ZONE 3 ZONE 4

OPTICAL

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

S VIDEO

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

VIDEO AUX

30 30

6LIGHT
Lights up the remote control buttons and the display window (4).

Display window (4)

[1] [2]

PROGRAM

PUSH ENTER

HDMI IN USB

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME

MENU

TONE CONTROL

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 temperatures, such as near a heater or stove
– places of extremely low temperatures
– dusty places

Backlight mode

The remote control is equipped with the motion sensor and the
remote control lights up the backlight corresponding to the
motions or operation. If you do not want to lights up the
backlight when this unit detects motions, change the backlight
mode (see page 104).

Opening and closing the front panel door

When you want to use the controls behind the front panel door, open
the door by gently pressing on the lower part of the panel. Keep the
door closed when not using these controls.

MAIN

ZONE 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4

ID 2ID 1

[3] [4]

[1] ID1/ID2 indicator

Indicates the currently selected remote control ID (see
page 119).

[2] Transmit indicator

Appears while the remote control is sending infrared signals.

[3] Zone indicators

Indicates the currently controlling zone (see page 116).

[4] Information display

Shows the name of the selected input source that you can
control.

Infrared window (1)

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

Operation mode selector (F)

The function of some buttons depends on the operation mode
selector position.

AMP

Operates the amplifier function of this unit.

SOURCE

Operates the component selected with an input selector button
(see page 103).

TV

Operates the TV (see page 102).

To open, press gently on the lower part of the panel.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only)

Caution

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must
be set for your local voltage BEFORE plugging the power cable
into the AC wall outlet. Improper setting of the VOLTAGE
SELECTOR may cause damage to this unit and create a
potential fire hazard.

Rotate the VOLTAGE SELECTOR clockwise or counterclockwise
to the correct position using a straight slot screwdriver.
Voltages are as follows:

...................... AC 110/120/220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

230­240V

Voltage indication

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Quick start guide

The following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD movie playback in your home theater.
See pages 21 to 24 for details of the speaker placement.

Left front
presence

Right front

presence

Front right

Right

subwoofer

Surround

right

Introduction

Front left

Left

subwoofer

Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player

Surround left

Step 1: Set up your speakers

☞ P. 14

Step 2: Connect your Blu-ray Disc/

HD DVD player and other
components

☞ P. 16

Center

Right rear

presence

Surround

back right

Surround

back left

Left rear

presence

Preparation: Check the items

In these steps, you need the following supplied accessory.

❏ Power cable

The following items are not included in the package of this unit.

❏ Speakers

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

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

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

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

❏ Rear presence speaker ................................... x 2

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

Step 3: Turn on the power and start

playback

☞ P. 17

Enjoy Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD

playback!

1. Two surround speakers

2. One center speaker

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

4. Two front presence speakers

5. Two rear presence speakers

❏ Active subwoofers ............................................... x 2

Select active subwoofers equipped with an RCA input jack.

❏ Speaker cable ..................................................... x 11

❏ Subwoofer cables ................................................ x 2

Select monaural RCA cables.

❏ HDMI cables ......................................................... x 2

Select HDMI cables shorter than 5 meters (16 feet) with the
HDMI logo printed on it.

❏ Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player ................................ x 1

Select Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player equipped with an
HDMI output jack.

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

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

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Quick start guide

Step 1: Set up your speakers

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

12 3 4

12 3 4

Right front

presence speaker

Right rear

presence speaker

1 Make sure that this unit and the subwoofers 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.

Loosen Insert Tighten

Surround right
speaker

Surround back
right speaker

Front right
speaker

For other speaker configurations

If you want to connect less than 11 speakers and 2 subwoofers, connect the speakers as follows.

11.2/11.1

9.2/9.1

7.2/7.1

6.2/6.1

5.2/5.1

3.2/3.1

2.2/2.1

Front left

Front

right

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 
 

  
 
 
 
 

Center

Surround

left

Surround

right

Surround

back left

Surround

back right

Front

presence

left

Front

presence

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right

Center speaker

Rear

presence

left

Rear

presence

right

Subwoofer

left

Subwoofer

right

Quick start guide

0

Subwoofer

cable

Subwoofer cable

Left rear

presence speaker

0

Right subwooferLeft subwoofer

Left front

presence speaker

Introduction

Surround left

speaker

Surround back

left speaker

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

Note

Check the impedance of the speaker you are connecting. If
the impedance of your speaker is 6-ohm, change the setting of
“SPEAKER IMP.” in “Advanced setup” (see page 119).

Front left speaker

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Quick start guide

Step 2: Connect your Blu-ray Disc/HD

DVD player and other
components

HDMI OUT 1

OUT 1

Make sure that this unit and the Blu-ray Disc/HD
DVD player are unplugged from the AC wall
outlets.

1 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI output jack on

your Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player and the BD/HD DVD
HDMI IN 1 jack of this unit.

BD/HD DVD HDMI IN 1

HDMI

BD/HD DVD

AC IN

IN1

AC IN

3 Connect the supplied power cable to AC IN on this

unit and then plug the power cable and other
components into the AC wall outlet.

y

This unit is equipped with AC OUTLET(S) that provide(s) power to
other components. See page 38 for details.

To the AC wall outlet

General connection information

• General information on jacks and cable plugs ☞ P. 28

• General information on HDMI ☞ P. 28

• Speaker impedance setting ☞ P. 39

For further connections

• Using other kinds of speaker combinations ☞ P. 21

AV amplifier

Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player

BD/HD DVD

HDMI output jack

HDMI cable

HDMI IN 1 jack

2 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT 1 jack on

this unit and the HDMI input jack on your video
monitor.

AV amplifier

Video monitor

HDMI input

jack

HDMI OUT 1 jack

• Connecting a video monitor via various ways of connection
☞ P. 30

• Connecting a Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player via various ways

of connection ☞ P. 31

• Connecting a DVD player via various ways of connection
☞ P. 32

• Connecting a DVD recorder or a digital video recorder
☞ P. 33

• Connecting a set-top box ☞ P. 32

• Connecting a CD player, an MD recorder, or a turntable
☞ P. 34

• Connecting an external amplifier ☞ P. 35

• Connecting a DVD player via multi-channel analog audio

connection ☞ P. 35

• Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock ☞ P. 36

• Using the REMOTE IN/OUT jacks ☞ P. 36

• Using the TRIGGER OUT jacks ☞ P. 36

• Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel ☞ P. 38

• Connecting this unit to your network ☞ P. 37

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HDMI cable

• Connecting a USB device ☞ P. 37

Quick start guide

Step 3: Turn on the power and start

playback

Check the type of the connected speakers.

If the speakers are 6-ohm speakers, set “SPEAKER IMP.” to
“6Ω MIN” before using this unit (see page 119).

1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.

2 Press

B

MASTER ON/OFF inward to the ON

position on the front panel.

■ After using this unit...

Press AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF to set this unit to the
standby mode.

This unit is set to the standby mode and 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 AMAIN
ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel (or EPOWER on the remote
control). See page 39 for details.

Automatic setup feature

To optimize the speaker settings for your listening room, use the
automatic setup feature. See pages 43 to 48 for details.

Introduction

Note

After this unit is turned on, it takes approximately 20 seconds until this
unit produces sounds, and while “Please wait” appears in the front
panel display, this unit does not accepts the front panel operations and
stores the remote control operations. This unit performs the stored
remote control operations after “Please wait” disappears.

3 Rotate the

to “BD/HD DVD”.

y

The recommended sound field program is set for each input source
(BD/HD DVD, etc.). You can also use various sound field programs
and other sound modes for playback. Refer to the following pages for
details:

– see pages 60 and 72 to use various sound field programs
– see page 60 to turn on or off the sound effect
– see page 61 to use the pure direct mode for high fidelity sound

D

INPUT selector to set the input source

4 Start playback of the desired Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD

source on your player.

5 Rotate

E

VOLUM E to adjust the volume.

■ Are you enjoying playback?

If there are some troubles with playback, check the settings as
follows.

No sound is output.

Are the speakers connected correctly?
 Check the speaker connection.
Are Your Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player connected correctly?
 Check the connection of the Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player.
Are the front speakers selected correctly?
 Press GSPEAKERS A or GSPEAKERS B.
Is volume setting correct?
 Adjust the volume level.
Does the Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player play back correctly?
 Check the setting of the Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player.

No picture.

Is the video monitor connected correctly?
 Check the connection of the video monitor.
If the video monitor is connected to the HDMI OUT 1 jack of
this unit, is the “HDMI OUT SEL” setting correct?

 Set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then press

CHDMI OUT repeatedly to set “HDMI OUT SEL” to

“OUT 1”.
Is Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player connected correctly?
 Check the connection of the video monitor.
Is the input source setting of the video monitor correct?
 Check the setting of the input source of the video monitor.

Any other troubles?

Refer to “Troubleshooting” on pages 122 to 127 for other
troubles.

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Quick start guide

What do you want to do with this unit?

Using various input sources

• Basic operations of this unit ☞ P. 50

• Using your iPod with this unit ☞ P. 64

• Enjoying the contents stored on your PC ☞ P. 66

• Enjoying Internet radio programs and Podcasts ☞ P. 69

• Using USB devices with this unit ☞ P. 69

Using various sound features

• Using various sound field programs ☞ P. 54

• Using the Pure Direct mode for high fidelity sound ☞ P. 61

• Adjusting the tonal quality of the speakers ☞ P. 61

• Customizing the sound field programs ☞ P. 72

Additional features

• Setting the remote control ☞ P. 102

• Displaying the current input source signal information in the
GUI ☞ P. 95

• Saving and recalling the system settings of this unit
(System Memory) ☞ P. 96

Manually adjusting various parameters of

this unit

• Setting the language of the GUI menu ☞ P. 95

• Assigning the input/output jacks on this unit
☞ P. 81

• Setting the parameters for each input source
☞ P. 81

• Setting the parameters related to the volume level
☞ P. 86

• Adjusting the tonal quality of each channel manually by using

the parametric equalizer ☞ P. 87

• Adjusting the audio and video synchronization ☞ P. 88

• Muting the selected speaker channel ☞ P. 89

• Setting the parameters related to the video signals
☞ P. 89

• Setting the basic speaker configuration ☞ P. 83

• Setting the network parameters ☞ P. 92

• Setting the parameters of the multi-zone feature ☞ P. 92

• Protecting the various settings ☞ P. 94

• Controlling this unit using a Web browser ☞ P. 101

• Using headphones ☞ P. 51

• Using this unit in multiple rooms simultaneously
(multi-zone configuration) ☞ P. 111

• Automatically turning off this unit ☞ P. 52

Adjusting the advanced parameters

• Setting the speaker impedance of the connected speakers
☞ P. 119

• Setting the language of the GUI menu ☞ P. 120

• Setting the video format of the connected video monitor
☞ P. 120

• Setting the parameters of this unit to default values
☞ P. 127

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Preparation

Preparation

Connections ......................................................................................... 20

Rear panel .......................................................................................................................... 20

Placing speakers ................................................................................................................. 21

Connecting speakers .......................................................................................................... 23

Using subwoofers .............................................................................................................. 25

Using presence speakers .................................................................................................... 26

Connecting the speaker cable ............................................................................................ 27

Information on jacks and cable plugs ................................................................................ 28

Information on HDMI™ .................................................................................................... 28

Audio and video signal flow .............................................................................................. 29

Connecting a TV monitor or projector .............................................................................. 30

Connecting other components ........................................................................................... 31

Connecting the network ..................................................................................................... 37

Connecting the USB storage devices to the USB ports ..................................................... 37

Connecting the power cable ............................................................................................... 38

Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel .............................................................. 38

Setting the speaker impedance and language .................................................................... 39

Turning this unit on and off ............................................................................................... 39

Front panel display ............................................................................................................ 40

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)........42

Before starting the automatic setup ................................................................................... 42

Using the quick automatic setup ........................................................................................ 43

Using the basic automatic setup ........................................................................................ 44

Using advanced automatic setup ....................................................................................... 46

Connections

Rear panel

Connections

1

SPEAKERS

+ +

R

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE
/ZONE

SURROUND

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

CENTER

2 3 4 5 6

NETWORK

USB

COMPONENT VIDEO

RS-232C

BD/
HD DVD

A

DVD

B

CBL/SAT

C

TRIGGER

OUT

DVR

D

1

2

REMOTE

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

1

MONITOR

OUT

2

7 9 0 A B C 1

Y

Y

RPB

P

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

RPB

8

Name Page

1 Speaker terminals

3 COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

Video component jacks

Zone video out jacks

DOCK terminal

4 USB port

5 NETWORK port

6 HDMI jacks

7 TRIGGER OUT jack

REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

8 COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks

9 AC OUTLET(S)

0 VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Asia and General models only)

A MULTI CH INPUT jacks

ZONE OUT jacks

PRE OUT jacks

B AC IN

C Audio component jacks

Digital audio jacks

ZONE DIGITAL OUT jack

S VIDEO

CBL/SAT

1 2 3 4 5 4 5

VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 45

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

DVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

AC OUTLET

OUT 2OUT 1

VCRDVRDTVDVD

DVR

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

2 RS-232C terminal

This is a control expansion terminal for custom installation. Consult

23

28 – 33

28 – 33

114

36

37

37

28

36

36

30

38

12

35

112

35

38

34

31

113

your dealer for details.

HDMI

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

Y

MD/TAPE

CD-R CD TUNER

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

CBL/SAT

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

MD/TAPE

SUR. BACK

AC IN

RPB

P

FRONT

PRESENCE

BD/HD DVD

VCRVCR DVR

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

VCR CD-R

FRONT

DVR

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

COAXIAL

CD-R

MD/TAPE

PHONO

L

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

SPEAKERS

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

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Connections

Placing speakers

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

■ 11.2/11.1 -channel speaker layout

11.2/11.1-channel speaker layout is highly recommended for playback the sound of high definition audio formats (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
Master Audio, etc.) as well as the conventional audio sources with sound field programs. See page 23 for connection information.

FPRFPL

FPR

C

FL

FR

Preparation

FPL

FL

FR

RSW

SR

C

RPR

30˚

SL

60˚

SL

80˚

SBL

30 cm (12 in) or more

SR

SR

SBR

RPRRPL

Speaker indications

FL/FR: Front left/right

LSW

SL

RPL

SBL

SBR

SBL/SBR: Surround back left/right

FPL/FPR: Front presence left/right

C:Center

SL/SR: Surround left/right

RPL/RPR: Rear presence left/right

LSW/RSW: Left/right subwoofer

Front left and right speakers

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

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

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds.

Surround back left and right speakers

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

Front and rear presence left and right speakers

See page 26 for details.

Left and right subwoofers

See page 25 for details.

Using di-pole speakers

It is recommended that you use di-pole speakers for surround left
and right channels for the accurate playback with the THX
surround modes. When you use di-pole speakers, place the
surround and surround back speakers as below. Set the distance
between surround back speakers rather narrow compared with the
conventional speaker layout.

FL

SL

SBL

: Di-pole speaker
: Direction of the di-pole speaker phase

FR

C

SR

SBR

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Connections

■ 7.2/7.1 (or 6.2/6.1) -channel speaker layout

See page 23 for connection information.

FR

FL

LSW

C

FL

SL

SL

80˚

SBL

30 cm (12 in) or more

FR

30˚

60˚

SR

SR

SBR

RSW

C

SL

Speaker indications

FL/FR: Front left/right

SL/SR: Surround left/right

SBL/SBR: Surround back

LSW/RSW: Left/right subwoofer

SR

SBR

SBL

C:Center

left/right

■ 5.2/5.1 -channel speaker layout

See page 23 for connection information.

FR

FL

C

LSW

C

FL

SL

SL

80˚

FR

30˚

60˚

SR

SR

Speaker indications

RSW

SL

FL/FR: Front left/right

C:Center

SL/SR: Surround left/right

LSW/RSW: Left/right subwoofer

SR

Front left and right speakers
Center speaker
Surround left and right speakers

The functions and settings of each speaker are the same as those for
the 11.2/11.1-channel speaker layout (see page 21).

Surround back left and right speakers

The surround back speakers supplement the surround speakers and
provide more realistic front-to-back transitions.
If you use a single surround back speaker, connect the single
surround back speaker to the SUR.BACK/BI-AMP (SINGLE)
speaker terminal and place the speaker behind the listening position.
The surround back left and right channel signals are mixed down
and output at the single surround back speaker when you set
“Surround Back” to “Small x1” or “Large x1” (see page 84).

Subwoofer

See page 25 for details.

Front left and right speakers
Center speaker
Subwoofer

The functions and settings of each speaker are the same as those for
the 11.2/11.1-channel speaker layout (see page 21).

Surround left and right speakers

Connect the surround speakers to the SURROUND speaker
terminals even if you place the surround speakers behind the
listening position. For the smooth and unbroken sound field behind
the listening position, place the surround left and right speakers
farther back compared with the placement in the 11.2/11.1-channel
speaker layout. The surround back channel signals are directed to
the surround left and right speakers when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” (see page 84).

Subwoofer

See page 25 for details.

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You can also use the front presence speakers (see page 26) instead of the
surround back speakers.

For other speaker combinations

You can enjoy multi-channel sources with sound field programs by using a speaker combination other than the speaker combinations
shown above.
Use the automatic setup feature (see page 42) or set the “Speaker Set” parameters in “Manual Setup” (see page 84) to output the surround
sounds at the connected speakers.

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Connections

Connecting speakers

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

Caution

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that this unit is turned off (see page 39).

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

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

• If you are to use 6-ohm speakers, be sure to set “SPEAKER IMP.” to “6ΩMIN” before using this unit (see page 39).

Notes

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

• You can use the REAR ZONE/PRESENCE, FRONT ZONE/PRESENCE, and/or EXTRA SP speaker terminals for the Zone 2, Zone 3, and/or Zone 4
speakers (see page 116). You can also use all speaker terminals on this unit for the Zone 2, Zone 3, and/or Zone 4 speakers (see page 120).

■ For the 11.2/11.1 (or 9.2/9.1) -channel speaker setting

Preparation

Right front

presence

speaker

Right rear

presence

speaker

Left rear
presence
speaker

FRONT B speakers

NETWORK

COMPONENT VIDEO

BD/
HD DVD

A

DVD

B

CBL/SAT

C

DVR

D

1

MONITOR

OUT

2

USB

RPBY

P

COMPONENT VIDEO

RPBY

P

S VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 4 5

VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 45

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

DVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

VCRDVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

AC OUTLET

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

1

2

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

RS-232C

TRIGGER

OUT

+12v
15mA MAX.

REMOTE

+ +

R

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE
/ZONE

SURROUND

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

CENTER

HDMI

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4

OUT 2OUT 1

BD/HD DVD

VCRVCR DVR

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

DVR

VCR CD-R

FRONT

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD-R CD TUNER

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

CBL/SAT

MD/TAPE

SUR. BACK

AC IN

RPBY

P

FRONT

PRESENCE

REAR

PRESENCE

DVR

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

COAXIAL

CD-R

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

PHONO

L

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

Left front
presence
speaker

SPEAKERS

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

Surround right

speaker

Surround back

right speaker

Front right

speaker

Center speaker

Front left

speaker

Surround back

left speaker

Surround left

speaker

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Connections

TRIGGER

1

■ For the 7.2/7.1 (or 6.2/6.1) -channel speaker setting

FRONT B speakers

++

SURROUND

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

CENTER

1

2

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

OUT

+12v
15mA MAX.

REMOTE

DVR

MONITOR

OUT

D

1

2

COMPONENT VIDEO

PRPBY

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

AC OUTLET

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

FRONT

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

AC IN

FRONT

PRESENCE

REAR

PRESENCE

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

Center speaker

Surround right

speaker

Surround back

right speaker

Front right

speaker

Front left

speaker

Surround back

left speaker *

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

Surround left

speaker

* If you use a single surround back speaker, connect the speaker to the SUR.BACK/BI-AMP (SINGLE) speaker terminal.

■ For the 5.2/5.1 -channel speaker setting

FRONT B speakers

++

SURROUND

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

CENTER

1

2

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

OUT

+12v
15mA MAX.

REMOTE

DVR

D

MONITOR

OUT

1

2

COMPONENT VIDEO

PRPBY

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

AC OUTLET

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

FRONT

Center speaker

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

SUR. BACK

AC IN

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

REAR

PRESENCE

OPTICAL

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

FRONT

PRESENCE

CD

DIGITAL IN

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

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Surround right

speaker

Front right

speaker

Front left

speaker

Surround left

speaker

Connections

Using subwoofers

The use of subwoofers with built-in amplifiers, 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 reproducing the high fidelity sound of the LFE (low-frequency effect)
channel included in digital audio signals. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections.
You can use one or two subwoofers and select various positions of the subwoofers.

■ Configuration 1:

Front left and right

Set “Configuration” in “Subwoofer” to
“Stereo” (see page 85).

C

FL FR

LSW

RSW

SL SR

SBRSBL

Speaker indications

FL/FR: Front left/right

C:Center

SL/SR: Surround left/right

SBL/SBR: Surround back left/right

LSW/RSW: Left/right subwoofer

■ Connecting subwoofers

■ Configuration 2:

Front and rear

Set “Configuration” in “Subwoofer” to
“Front & Rear” (see page 85).

C

FL FR

FSW

SL SR

RSW

SBRSBL

Speaker indications

FL/FR: Front left/right

C:Center

SL/SR: Surround left/right

SBL/SBR: Surround back left/right

FSW/RSW: Front/rear subwoofer

■ Configuration 3:
A single subwoofer

Set “Configuration” in “Subwoofer” to
“Monaural” (see page 85).

C

FL FR

SW

SL SR

SBRSBL

Speaker indications

FL/FR: Front left/right

C:Center

SL/SR: Surround left/right

SBL/SBR: Surround back left/right

SW: Subwoofer

Preparation

Left (or front) subwoofer

y

If you connect a single subwoofer, connect the subwoofer to the left
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks.

DVD

CENTER

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

SUR. BACK

AC IN

FRONT

PRESENCE

REAR

PRESENCE

R

2

CBL/SAT

OPTICAL

BD/
HD DVD

COAXIAL

DVR

DTV

DVD

CD

DIGITAL IN

3

4

5

6

7

8

L

R

GND

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

Right (or rear) subwoofer

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Connections

Using presence speakers

The presence speakers supplement the sound from the front and surround back speakers with extra ambient effects produced by the sound
field programs (see page 54). Presence speakers function more effectively when the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode is active (see page 60). You
can adjust the vertical position of dialogues with using the front presence speakers (see page 77).

Note

If “Front Presence” is set to “None”, the rear presence speakers also do not function and you cannot activate the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode.

Front presence speakers

0.5 to 1 m (1 to 3 ft)

1.8 m

(6 ft) or

higher

FL

Rear presence speakers

1.8 m

(6 ft) or

higher

SR

C

*

SBR SBL

0.5 to 1 m (1 to 3 ft)

FPRFPL

1.8 m

FR

(6 ft) or
higher

RPLRPR

1.8 m

(6 ft) or

higher

SL

Speaker indications

FL: Front left

FR: Front right

C:Center

FPL: Front presence left

FPR: Front presence right

Speaker indications

SL: Surround left
SR: Surround right

SBL: Surround back left

SBR: Surround back right

RPL: Rear presence left

RPR: Rear presence right

*

* Place the rear presence left and right speakers so that the distance between the rear presence left and right speakers is same as the distance between front

presence left and right speakers.

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Connecting the speaker cable

Connections

■ Connecting the banana plug
(China and General models only)

1 Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of insulation

from the end of each speaker cable and then twist the
exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short
circuits.

10 mm (0.4 in)

2 Loosen the knob.

Red line: positive (+)

White line: negative (–)

3 Insert one bare wire into the hole on the side of each

terminal.

Tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug
connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.

banana plug

Preparation

Red line: positive (+)

White line: negative (–)

■ Using bi-amplification connections

Caution

Remove the shorting bars or bridges of your speakers 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 A and
SUR.BACK/BI-AMP terminals as shown below. To activate the bi­amplification connections, set “BI-AMP” to “ON” in “Advanced
setup” (see page 120).

4 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

This unit

L

+

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

B

FRONT B/
ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT B/

A

FRONT A

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

B

FRONT B/
ZONE

EXTRA SP

A

FRONT A

+

R

LeftRight

Front speakers

Note

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

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Connections

Information on jacks and cable plugs

Audio jacks and cable plugs

AUDIO

L

L

Left and right analog

audio cable plugs

R

(Red)(White) (Orange)

R

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

C

Coaxial digital

audio cable plug

DIGITAL

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 COAXIAL jacks

For digital audio signals transmitted via coaxial digital audio cables.

DIGITAL OPTICAL jacks

For digital audio signals transmitted via optical digital audio cables.

Note

You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS
bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and
OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to the signals input at the COAXIAL jack.
All digital input jacks are compatible with 96-kHz sampling digital signals.

Video jacks and cable plugs

VIDEO S VIDEO

(Yellow) (Green) (Blue) (Red)

V

Composite video

cable plug

S

S-video cable

plug

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y R PB P

Y

PB

Component video

cable plugs

R

P

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connect the video input
jacks on this unit to the video output jacks of the input source
components to switch the audio and video sources simultaneously.
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 S­video cables.

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

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

y

This unit is equipped with the video conversion function. See pages 29 and
89 for details.

B, PR) video signals transmitted on separate wires of

Information on HDMI™

■ HDMI jack and cable plug

This unit has five HDMI input jacks and two HDMI output jacks for
digital audio and video signal input/output.

HDMI

HDMI cable plug

y

• We recommend that you use a commercially available HDMI cable shorter
than 5 meters (16 feet) with the HDMI logo printed on it.

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

• You can check the potential problem about the HDMI connection (see
page 95).

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↔ DVI-D jack) to connect this unit to

• See page 139 for the information on the input signal capability of this unit
for the HDMI connection.

• When you set “Standby Through” in “Manual Setup” to “On”, this unit
allows the HDMI signals input at an HDMI IN jack to pass through this
unit and output at an HDMI OUT jack (see page 94).

Notes

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

• The HDMI OUT jacks output the audio signals input at the HDMI input
jacks only when “Support Audio” is set to “Other” (see page 94).

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

• The analog video signals input at the composite video, S-video and
component video jacks can be digitally up-converted to be output at the
HDMI OUT jacks. Set “Conversion” to “On” in “Manual Setup” (see
page 89) to activate this feature.

• This unit is equipped with two HDMI OUT jacks, however cannot output
the video signals to the both HDMI OUT jacks simultaneously. You can
select the active HDMI OUT jack. See page 50 for details.

Audio and video signal flow

Connections

■ Audio signal flow

OutputInput

HDMI

DIGITAL AUDIO

(COAXIAL)

DIGITAL AUDIO

(OPTICAL)

AUDI O

Notes

• 2-channel as well as multi-channel PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS signals
input at the HDMI input jacks can be output at the HDMI OUT jacks only
when “Support Audio” is set to “Other” (see page 94).

• The following types of audio signals can be only input at HDMI input
jacks:
–DSD
–Dolby TrueHD
– Dolby Digital Plus
– DTS-HD Master Audio
– DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

■ Video signal flow

OutputInput

HDMI

COMPONENT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Through

“Conversion”: “On” (see page 89)

y

You can deinterlace and convert the resolution of the video signals by using
“Video” parameters. See page 89 for details.

Notes

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

1. COMPONENT VIDEO

2. S VIDEO

3. VIDEO

• This unit is equipped with the two COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR
OUT jacks and HDMI OUT jacks. The COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT 1 and 2 outputs the same video signals and you can use
both COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks simultaneously.

• Digital video signals input at the HDMI input jacks cannot be output from
analog video output jacks.

• The analog component video signals (with 480i (NTSC)/576i (PAL) of
resolution only) are converted to the S-video or composite video signals
and output at the VIDEO or S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.

• The GUI signal is not output at the DVR OUT and
VCR OUT jacks and is not recorded.

Preparation

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Connections

Connecting a TV monitor or projector

Connect your TV (or projector) to one of the HDMI OUT jacks, 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 select to play back HDMI audio signals on this unit or on another
HDMI component connected to the HDMI OUT jacks on the rear panel of
this unit. Use the “Support Audio” parameter in “Option” to select the
component to play back HDMI audio signals (see page 94).

Notes

• This unit is equipped with two HDMI OUT jacks, however cannot output

the video signals to the both HDMI OUT jacks simultaneously. You can
select the active HDMI OUT jack. Set the operation mode selector to
FAMP and then press CHDMI OUT repeatedly.

• If you connect a video monitor or projector to one of the HDMI OUT jack,

connect the component to the HDMI OUT 1 jack.

• 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.

• The GUI menu is not overlaid on the input video image depending on the

input video signal format and the setting of the parameters in “Wall Paper”
(see page 91). In this case, the GUI menu appears with the wall paper or
gray background.

• If the connected video monitor is compatible with the automatic audio and

video synchronization feature (automatic lip sync feature), this unit adjusts
the audio and video timing automatically (see page 88). Connect the video
monitor to the HDMI OUT jacks on this unit to use the feature.

Component video in

Projector

HDMI in

PR

PB

Y

NETWORK

COMPONENT VIDEO

BD/
HD DVD

A

DVD

B

CBL/SAT

C

DVR

D

1

MONITOR

OUT

2

USB

RPBY

P

COMPONENT VIDEO

RPBY

P

S VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 4 5

VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 45

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

DVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

AC OUTLET

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

1

2

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

RS-232C

TRIGGER

OUT

+12v
15mA MAX.

REMOTE

+ +

R

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE
/ZONE

SURROUND

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

CENTER

HDMI

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4

OUT 2OUT 1

BD/HD DVD

MONITOR

VCRVCR DVR

OUT

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

VCRDVRDTVDVD

DVR

VCR CD-R

FRONT

DVD

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD-R CD TUNER

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

CBL/SAT

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

MD/TAPE

SUR. BACK

AC IN

RPBY

P

FRONT

PRESENCE

REAR

PRESENCE

DVR

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

COAXIAL

CD-R

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

PHONO

L

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

SPEAKERS

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

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Y

PRPB

HDMI in

Component video in

V

Video in

S-video in

S

TV

indicates recommended connections

indicates alternative connections

Connections

Connecting other components

• When “Conversion” is set to “On” (see page 89), the converted video

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

Notes

• When “Conversion” is set to “Off” (see page 89), be sure to make the same
type of video connections as those made for your TV (see page 30). For
example, if you connected your TV to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack
on this unit, connect your other components to the VIDEO jacks.

■ Connecting a Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD player

Connect your Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD player to the HDMI IN1 jack on this unit to perform the features of the Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD
completely.

Component out Coaxial out

signals are output only at the MONITOR OUT jacks. When recording a
source, you must 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 each DIGITAL INPUT or DIGITAL OUTPUT
jack, select the corresponding setting for “Optical Input”, “Optical
Output”, or “Coaxial Input” in “I/O Assignment” (see page 81).

• 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.

Blu-ray Disc or
HD DVD player

Preparation

HDMI out

PRPBY

NETWORK

COMPONENT VIDEO

BD/
HD DVD

A

DVD

B

CBL/SAT

C

DVR

D

1

MONITOR

OUT

2

USB

RPBY

P

COMPONENT VIDEO

RPBY

P

S VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 45

VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 45

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

MULTI CH INPUT

DVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

VCRDVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

AC OUTLET

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

1

2

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

RS-232C

TRIGGER

OUT

+12v
15mA MAX.

REMOTE

+ +

R

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE
/ZONE

SURROUND

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

CENTER

HDMI

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4

OUT 2OUT 1

BD/HD DVD

MONITOR

VCRVCR DVR

OUT

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

DVR

VCR CD-R

FRONT

DVD

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD-R CD TUNER

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

CBL/SAT

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

MD/TAPE

SUR. BACK

AC IN

RPBY

P

FRONT

PRESENCE

REAR

PRESENCE

C

DVR

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

COAXIAL

CD-R

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

PHONO

L

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

SPEAKERS

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

indicates recommended connections

indicates alternative connections

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Connections

A

R

■ Connecting a DVD player

NETWORK

USB

COMPONENT VIDEO

232C

IGGER

MAX.

OTE

BD/
HD DVD

A

DVD

B

CBL/SAT

C

UT

DVR

D

1

MONITOR

OUT

2

P

RPBY

COMPONENT VIDEO

RPBY

P

PRPBY

■ Connecting set-top boxes

Component out

S VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 4 5

VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 45

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

DVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

AC OUTLET

L R

OUT 2OUT 1

VCRDVRDTVDVD

DVR

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

Video out

V

Audio out

Component out

Satellite receiver

or cable TV receiver

HDMI

IN1

BD/HD DVD

MONITOR

VCRVCR DVR

OUT

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

VCR CD-R

FRONT

S-video out

S

DVD p layer

IN2 IN3 IN4

CBL/SAT

DVD

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

RPBY

P

CD-R CD TUNER

MD/TAPE

FRONT

SUR. BACK

PRESENCE

AC IN

HDMI out

Optical out

DVR

PHONO

L

R

REAR

GND

PRESENCE

O

Coaxial out

Optical out

L

R

ZONE

COAXIAL

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

CBL/SAT

OPTICAL

BD/
HD DVD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

CD-R

DVD

DVR

DVD

DTV

CD

DIGITAL IN

SPEAKERS

+

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

C

S-video out

Video out

PRPBY

NETWORK

USB

COMPONENT VIDEO

BD/
HD DVD

A

DVD

B

CBL/SAT

C

DVR

D

X.

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

MONITOR

OUT

2

S

Video out

V

S VIDEO

RPBY

P

1

VIDEO

1 2 3 4 5 45

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

MULTI CH INPUT

RPBY

P

Audio out

LR

S

DVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

23 4 5 4 5

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

AC OUTLET

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

Coaxial out

C

V

HDMI

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4

OUT 2OUT 1

BD/HD DVD

VCRVCR DVR

VCRDVRDTVDVD

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

VCR CD-R

DVR

FRONT

MONITOR

L R

OUT

Audio out

DVD

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD-R CD TUNER

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

CBL/SAT

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

MD/TAPE

SUR. BACK

AC IN

RPBY

P

FRONT

PRESENCE

HDMI out

REAR

PRESENCE

O

DVR

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

COAXIAL

CD-R

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

PHONO

L

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

SPEAKERS

+

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

S-video out

HDTV decoder

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■ Connecting a DVD recorder

D

Connections

NETWORK

COMPONENT VIDEO

BD/
HD DVD

A

DVD

B

CBL/SAT

C

DVR

D

1

MONITOR

OUT

2

PRPBY

USB

S VIDEO

P

RPBY

1 23 4 5 4 5

VIDEO

1 23 4 5 4 5

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

SURROUNDSB (8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

RPBY

P

Video out

S S

V V

DVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

VCRDVRDTVDVD

CBL/SAT

SUBWOOFER SURROUND CENTER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

AC OUTLET

ZONE OUT PRE OUT

Audio out

L R

SPEAKERS

1

2

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

RS-232C

TRIGGER

OUT

+12v
15mA MAX.

REMOTE

+ +

R

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE
/ZONE

SURROUND

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

CENTER

S-video out

Component out

HDMI

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4

OUT 2OUT 1

BD/HD DVD

VCRVCR DVR

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

DVR

VCR CD-R

FRONT

MONITOR

DVD

VIDEO

OUT

MD/TAPE

Audio in

L R

DVD recorder

CBL/SAT

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

RPBY

CD-R CD TUNER

MD/TAPE

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

FRONT

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

PRESENCE

AC IN

S-video in

Video in

HDMI out

Optical out

REAR

PRESENCE

DVR

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

COAXIAL

CD-R

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

PHONO

L

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/
HD DVD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

SPEAKERS

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

FRONT A

Preparation

O

■ Connecting a VCR

L R

Audio out

Video out

V

WORK

S VIDEO

CBL/SAT

1 2 345 4 5

VIDEO

CBL/SAT

1 2 345 4 5

L

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

VCR

Audio in

Video in

S-video out

DVRDTVDVD

OUT 2OUT 1

VCRDVRDTVDVD

DVR

S-video in

SS

HDMI

IN1 IN2 IN3

MONITOR

DVD

VIDEO

OUT

MD/TAPE

BD/HD DVD

VCRVCR DV R

AUDIO OUT AUDIO INAUDIO IN

VCR CD-R

CBL/SAT

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUTVIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

PRPBY

CD-R CD TUNER

MD/TAPE

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

L R

V

indicates recommended connections

indicates alternative connections

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Connections

DVR

CBL/SAT

DVD

BD/HD DVD

■ Connecting audio components

Notes

• Connect your turntable to the GND terminal on this unit to reduce noise in the signal. However, you may hear less noise without the connection to the GND
terminal for some turntables.

• The PHONO jacks are only compatible with a turntable with an MM or a high-output MC cartridge. To connect a turntable with a low-output MC cartridge
to the PHONO jacks, use an in-line boosting transformer or an MC-head amplifier.

• When you connect both the DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) jack and the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jack to an audio component, the priority is given to
the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jack.

CD recorder

Audio in

Tun er

Optical in

Audio out

L RL R L R

O

MONITOR

VCR

OUT

5

AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

VCR CD-R

5

SURROUND CENTER

4

FRONT

VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD-R CD TUNER

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

ZONE OUTVIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

MD/TAPE

SUR. BACK

AC IN

L R

PRPBY

FRONT

PRESENCE

Audio out

PHONO

L

R

REAR

GND

PRESENCE

COAXIAL

L

R

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

CBL/SAT

OPTICAL

BD/
HD DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

CD-R

DVD

DVR

DVD

CD

DIGITAL IN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Audio out

CD player

Coaxial out

C

L R L R

Audio in

MD recorder or

O

Audio out

L R

Audio out

Turntable

Ground

Optical out

tape deck

indicates recommended connections

indicates alternative connections

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Connections

■ Connecting external amplifiers

This unit has more than enough power for any home use. However,
if you want to use external amplifiers, connect the external
amplifiers to the PRE OUT jacks. Each PRE OUT jack outputs the
same channel signals as the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.

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Use the external amplifiers in the following cases:

– when you want to add more power to the speaker output
– when you want to use another amplifier for your presence of sounds
– when you want to enjoy the 11.2-channel surround sound in the main

zone with activating the other zones (see page 111)

Pre-amplifier mode

If you want use the external amplifiers for the all channels in the
main zone, set “PREAMP MODE” to “ON” in the advanced
setup (see page 120). When “PREAMP MODE” is set to “ON”,
the power consumption is reduced.

12 37456

(FRONT) (SINGLE)

L

R

FRONT

SURROUND CENTER

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

SUR. BACK

FRONT

PRESENCE

REAR

PRESENCE

Notes

• When you select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks as the input source (see page 50), this unit automatically turns off the
digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs.

• The audio signals input at the CENTER and SUBWOOFER MULTI CH
INPUT jacks are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels.

• This unit redirects the audio signals input at the CENTER and/or
SUBWOOFER MULTI CH INPUT jacks to the front left and right speaker
channels when you set “Center” and/or “Configuration” in “Speaker Set”
to “None” (see page 84). We recommend that you connect at least a 5.1­channel speaker system before using this feature.

For 6-channel input

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

MULTI CH INPUT

LR L R

Front out

SUBWOOFERSURROUNDSB (8CH)

Surround out

Multi-format player/

External decoder

Subwoofer out

Center out

Preparation

PRE OUT jack Output audio channel

1 FRONT

2 SURROUND

3 SUBWOOFER

4 SUR.BACK

5 FRONT PRESENCE

6 REAR PRESENCE

7 CENTER

Front left/right

Surround left/right

Subwoofer left/right (see page 25)

Surround back left/right *

Front presence left/right

Rear presence left/right

Center

Note

* When you only connect one external amplifier for the surround back

channel, connect it to the SINGLE jack.

■ 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 multi­format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier.
If you set “Input Channels” to “8ch” in “Multi CH Assign” (see
page 83), you can use the input jacks assigned as “Front Input” in
“Multi CH Assign” (see page 83) 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.

For 8-channel input

L

*

R

FRONT (6CH) CENTER

L

R

MULTI CH INPUT

Surround back out

LR L R L R

SUBWOOFERSURROUNDSB (8CH)

Surround out

Multi-format player/

External decoder

Subwoofer out

Center out

Front out

Note

* The analog audio input jacks assigned as “Front Input” in “Multi CH

Assign” (see page 83).

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Connections

■ Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock

This unit is equipped with the DOCK terminal on the rear panel that
allows you to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the
YDS-10, sold separately) where you can station your iPod and
control playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control.
Connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold
separately) to the DOCK terminal on the rear panel of this unit
using its dedicated cable.

SPEAKERS

+

L

REAR
PRESENCE
/ZONE

FRONT
PRESENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

/ZONE

SURROUND

(SINGLE)

SUR. BACK/
BI-AMP

FRONT B
/ZONE

EXTRA SP

Yamaha iPod universal dock

(such as the YDS-10,

sold separately)

E

TUNER

REAR

PRESENCE

IN4

DVR

DIGITAL OUTDOCK

ZONE

COAXIAL

CD-R

OPTICAL
MD/TAPE

PHONO

L

DVD

R

CBL/SAT

L

DVR

R

OPTICAL

CD

GND

BD/

■ Using REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

When the components have the capability of the transmission of the
remote control signals, connect the REMOTE IN and REMOTE
OUT jacks to the remote control input and output jacks with the
monaural analog mini cable as follows.

■ Using the TRIGGER OUT jacks

This unit can control the components (for example, the electric
screen, projector, etc.) corresponding to the selected input source
and activating/deactivating the desired zone. This unit sends the 12
V/15 mA direct electric current at the TRIGGER OUT jacks
according to the settings of “Trigger Output” in “Manual Setup”
(see page 94). Connect one of the TRIGGER OUT jack on this unit
and the trigger input jack (or control input jack) of the components
with the monaural analog mini cable as follows.

TRIGGER

OUT

1

2

*

Electric screen,

projector, etc.

* You can connect another component to the TRIGGER OUT 2 jack

same as the TRIGGER OUT 1 jack.

Note

The function when you use this feature with the components may vary
depending on the components. Refer to the instruction manuals of the
connected components.

REMOTE

IN

1

OUT

IN

2

OUT

Remote

*

control in

Controlled component

(CD or DVD player, etc.)

Remote
control out

Infrared signal receiver

or controlling

component

* You can connect another set of infrared signal receiver and Yamaha

component to the REMOTE IN 2 and OUT 2 jacks same as the REMOTE
IN 1 and OUT 1 jacks.

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Connections

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Connecting the network

To connect this unit to your network, plug one end of a network cable (CAT-5 or higher straight cable) into the NETWORK port on this unit,
and plug the other end into one of the LAN ports on your router that supports the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server
function. The following diagram shows a connection example where this unit is connected to one of the LAN ports on a 4-port router. To
enjoy music files saved on your PC and Yamaha MCX-2000, access the Internet Radio, or control this unit by using your PC, each device
must be connected properly in the network.

Notes

• You must use an STP (shielded twisted pair) cable (commercially available) to connect a network hub or router and this unit.

• If the DHCP server function on your router is disabled, you need to configure the network settings manually (see page 92).

• Yamaha MCX-2000, MCX-A10 and MCX-C15 may not be for sale in same locations.

Internet

WAN

LAN

Modem

Router

Network cable

Yamaha MCX-2000

Yamaha MCX-C15

Yamaha MCX-A10
(with optional
speakers)

NETWORK

Preparation

PC

Connecting the USB storage devices to the USB ports

This unit is equipped with both the front and rear USB ports. Connect the USB storage device (for example, a high capacity USB hard disk
drive) to the front or rear USB port on this unit. Set “USB Select” in “Input Select” to “Front” or “Rear” to select the active USB port (see
page 83). The initial setting of “USB Select” is “Front”. The initial setting of “USB Select” is “Front”.

(Rear panel)

USB

/

TONE CONTROL

PUSH ENTER

HDMI IN USB

USB storage device

USB storage device or USB
portable audio player

Notes

• We do not guarantee the power supply and operation of all the connected USB devices.

• See page 69 for more information about the USB storage devices that this unit is supported to.

(Front panel)

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Connections

Connecting the power cable

■ Connecting the AC power cable

Plug the supplied AC power cable into the AC inlet (AC IN) after all
other connections are complete, and then plug the AC power cable
into an AC wall outlet.

AC IN

To the AC wall outlet

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.K. model ............................................................ 1 outlet

Korea model .............................................................. None

Other models .........................................................2 outlets

Use these outlet(s) to supply power to any connected components.
Connect the power cable of your other components to these
outlet(s). Power to these outlet(s) is supplied when this unit is
turned on. However, power to these outlet(s) is cut off when this
unit is turned off. For information on the maximum power or the
total power consumption of the components that can be connected
to these outlet(s), see “Specifications” on page 138.

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.

MAIN ZONE

MASTER

ON

ON/OFF

OFF

STRAIGHT

MENU

INPUT

S VIDEO

SPEAKERS

AB

AUDIO

SELECT

SILENT CINEMA

PHONES

VIDEO

V

S

S-Video output

Video output

ZONE ON/OFF

MULTI
ZONE

ZONE 2

ZONE 3 ZONE 4

S VIDEO

VIDEO

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

AUDIO

L

Audio output

PROGRAM

ZONE

CONTROLS

EFFECT

REC OUT/

TONE CONTROL

ZONE 2

PUSH ENTER

HDMI IN USB

RL

OPTICAL

AUDIO

VIDEO AUX

RL

OPTICAL

O

R

Optical output

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME

HDMI IN

HDMI output

Game console or

video camera

Recommended

Alternative

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Connections

Setting the speaker impedance and language

Caution

If you are to use 6-ohm speakers, set “SPEAKER IMP.” to
“6ΩMIN” as follows BEFORE using this unit.

Before using this unit, set the speaker impedance of the connected
speakers and the language of the menu items and messages.

1 Make sure this unit is turned off.

2 Press and hold

then press BMASTER ON/OFF inward to the ON
position to turn on this unit.

Press and hold IPROGRAM until “ADVANCED SETUP”
appears in the front panel display.

3 Rotate

4 Press

“6ΩMIN”.

I

I

PROGRAM repeatedly to select “8ΩMIN” or

I

PROGRAM on the front panel and

PUSH ENTER

While holding

down

MASTER

PROGRAM

ADVANCED SETUP

PROGRAM to select “SPEAKER IMP.”.

7 Press

B

MASTER ON/OFF to release it outward to
the OFF position to save the new setting and turn off
this unit.

The setting you made is reflected next time you turn on this
unit.

Turning this unit on and off

■ Turning on this unit

Press BMASTER ON/OFF on the front panel inward to
the ON position to turn on this unit.

When you turn on this unit by pressing BMASTER ON/OFF, the
main zone is turned on.

Note

After this unit is turned on, it takes approximately 20 seconds until this unit
produces sounds, and while “Please wait” appears in the front panel display,
this unit does not accepts the front panel operations and stores the remote
control operations. This unit performs the stored remote control operations
after “Please wait” disappears.

■ Turning off this unit

Press BMASTER ON/OFF on the front panel again to
release it outward to the OFF position to turn off this unit.

Notes

•AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel as well as EPOWER and

D

STANDBY on the remote control are operational only when

B

MASTER ON/OFF is pressed inward to the ON position.

• Basically, we recommend that you use the standby mode to turn off this
unit.

■ Set the main zone to the standby mode

Preparation

5 Rotate

6 Press

I

PROGRAM to select “LANGUAGE”.

I

PROGRAM repeatedly to select the desired

language setting.

Choices: ENGLISH (English), JAPANESE (Japanese),

FRENCH (French), GERMAN (German), SPANISH
(Spanish), RUSSIAN (Russian)

Notes

• You can also select the language setting by using GUI menu. See page 95
for details.

• Some languages are not displayed in the front panel display or Zone OSD.

LANGUAGE GUI menu

RUSSIAN

JAPANESE

Other languages

··· The selected language is displayed.

— ··· The selected language is not displayed. The menu items and

messages are displayed in English.

Front panel

display

——

Zone OSD

—

Press

A

MAIN ZONE ON/OFF

(or

D

STANDBY

) to set

the main zone 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.

■ Turning on the main zone from the standby
mode

Press AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF (or EPOWER) to turn on
the main zone.

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• When you turn on this unit, there will be a delay for a few seconds before

this unit can reproduce sound.

• These buttons are operational only when BMASTER ON/OFF is pressed

inward to the ON position.

If there are some problems...

• First, turn off and then turn on this unit again.

• If problems persist, initialize the parameters of this unit. See
page 127 for details.

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Connections

Front panel display

12 3 4 5 6

MD

RECOUT

AAC

DSD

PCM

MP3

WMA

NET
USB

F R

q

TRUE HD

q

DIGITAL PLUS

q

PL x

VIRTUAL SILENT
YPAO ENHANCER

q

EX

V-AUX
DOCK

HD

t

MASTER AUDIO
MATRIX

3

HD

CINEMA

96
24

DISCRETE
PRE AMP

SP

A B

CBL
SAT

BD
HD DVD

TAPE

TUNERMULTI CHPHONOCDCD-RDVDDTVDVRVCR

SLEEP

VOLUME

LFE
FPR

RPR

C RL

SB

dB

ZONE2

SRSL

ZONE3

SBRSBL

ZONE4

7 8 9

q

A

TRUE HD

q

DIGITAL PLUS

q

PL x

B
C

VIRTUAL
YPAO ENHANCER

D

q

EX

t

MASTER AUDIO
MATRIX

HD

SILENT

CINEMA

DISCRETE

3

PRE AMP

24

F

G

96

HD

E

1 RECOUT indicator

Lights up when this unit is in the recording input source selecting
mode (see page 62).

2 HDMI indicator

Lights up when the signal of the selected input source is input at one
of the HDMI input jacks (see page 28).
HDMI indicator also lights up when “Standby Through” is set to
“On” and this unit is in the standby mode (see page 94).

3 Front/rear USB port indicator

Lights up according to the setting of “USB Select” (see page 83).

F: Front USB port is selected.

R: Rear USB port is selected.

4 Battery charge indicator

Lights up when this unit charges the battery of the stationed iPod in
the standby mode of this unit (see page 64).

5 Input source indicators

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

Note

NET indicator also lights up when “NET STANDBY” in “Advanced setup”
is set to “YES” and this unit is in the standby mode (see page 119).

6 Sound field indicators

Light up to indicate the active sound fields (see page 54).

7 Input signal indicators

The respective indicator lights up when this unit is reproducing
DSD (Direct Stream Digital), PCM (Pulse Code Modulation),
WMA (Windows Media Audio), MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3), or
AAC (MPEG-4 AAC) audio signals.

0

H

I

SLEEP

dB

VOLUME

J

LFE
FPR

RPR

SB

C RL

ZONE2

SRSL

ZONE3

SBRSBL

ZONE4

K

8 SP A B indicators

Lights up according to the set of front speakers activated (see
page 51).

SP A: The FRONT A speakers are activated.
SP B: The FRONT B speakers are activated.
SP A B: The FRONT A and B speakers are activated.

9 Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected (see page 51).

0 Multi-information display

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

A Decoder indicators

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

B DSP indicators

The respective indicator lights up when any of the sound field
programs are selected.

CINEMA DSP HD indicator

Lights up when you select a CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound
field program (see page 54).

HD³ indicator

Lights up when the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode is active (see
page 60).

C VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode is active (see
page 60).

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D 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 42).

E ENHANCER indicator

Lights up when the Compressed Music Enhancer mode is selected
(see page 59).

F PRE AMP indicator

Lights up when this unit is in the pre-amplifier mode (see
page 120).

G SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field
program is selected (see page 60).

H SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on (see page 52).

I VOLUME level indicator

Indicates the current volume level.

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When the audio output is muted, the VOLUME level indicator flashes (see
page 50).

J Input channel and speaker indicators

Connections

Preparation

Input channel indicators

Presence speaker indicators

LFE

FPR

RPR

C RL

SB

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 auto setup procedure (see page 42) or
the speaker level setting procedure in the “Speaker Level”
(see page 86).

Presence speaker indicators

Light up according to setting for “Front Presence” and “Rear
Presence” (see page 84) in “Speaker Set” when this unit is in the
auto setup procedure (see page 42) or the speaker level setting
procedure in the “Speaker Level” (see page 86).

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You can make settings for the presence and surround back speakers
automatically by running “Auto Setup” (see page 42) or manually by
adjusting settings for “Front Presence”, “Rear Presence” (see page 84),
and “Surround Back” (see page 84) in “Speaker Set”.

K ZONE2/ZONE3/ZONE4 indicators

Lights up when Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 is turned on
(see page 111).

SRSL

SBRSBL

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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

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.

This unit is equipped with various automatic setup features. You can
select the automatic setup features according to your preference.

Quick automatic setup

Use this feature to carry out the automatic setup quickly. You
can optimize the basic parameters of the sound in the listening
room automatically.

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Basic automatic setup

Before starting the automatic setup

Make sure of the following check points before starting the
automatic setup operations.

❏ Speakers are connected appropriately.
❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit.
❏ This unit is turned on.
❏ 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

Use this feature to customize the automatic setup and review
the result of the measurements. You can set the parameters that
this unit sets in the automatic setup procedure and review the
results of the measurements.

☞ P. 44

Advanced automatic setup

Use this feature to make fine-adjustments of the sound. You
can optimize the setup of this unit for multiple listening
positions in a listening room, and/or for the effect of the sound
field programs.

☞ P. 46

Notes

• Sometimes due to interaction with the room, you may notice irregular
results when setting the level and/or distance of the main speakers. If this
happens, THX Ltd. recommends setting them manually.

• Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of subwoofers and the
interaction with the room, THX Ltd. recommends setting the level and the
distance of the subwoofer manually.

MIN

MAX

Controls of a subwoofer (example)

MIN MAX

❏ If you use the external amplifiers (see page 35), the

amplifiers are turned on and the settings are appropriate.

❏ The room is sufficiently quiet.
❏ Set the operation mode selector on the remote control to

FAMP.

Notes

• Be advised that it is normal for loud test tones to be output during the
automatic setup procedure.

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

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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

Using the quick automatic setup

Use this feature to optimize the sound of this unit to the listening
room quickly.

1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the

OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel.

“MIC ON” appears in the front panel display.

PROGRAM

AUDIO

SELECT

SILENT CINEMA

PHONES

SPEAKERS

AB

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

STRAIGHT

ZONE 3 ZONE 4

VIDEO

L

CONTROLS

AUDIO

VIDEO AUX

ZONE

EFFECT

REC OUT/

ZONE 2

OPTICAL

R

MULTI

ZONE

ZONE ON/OFF

ZONE 2

S VIDEO

Omni-directional
microphone

AUTO SETUP

ENTER TO START

TONE CONTROL

PUSH ENTER

HDMI IN USB

MENU

Before proceeding next operation

Once you perform the next operation, this unit starts the
automatic setup procedure immediately. For more accurate
measurements, we recommend that you move to the wall where
speakers are not around.

3 Press

I

PROGRAM on the front panel to start the

measurements.

This unit starts the measurements immediately. Loud test tones
are output from each speaker during the automatic setup
procedure. During the setup procedure, following messages
appear in the front panel display.

AUTO SETUP
PREPARING

AUTO SETUP
MEASURING

Preparation

Note

If “GUI” appears in the front panel display as follows, the menu screen
(GUI) is displayed in the video monitor and you cannot proceed the
quick automatic setup. In such a case, press JMENU to turn off the
GUI or use the basic automatic setup procedure (see page 44).

GUI

DSP-Z11

2 Place the optimizer microphone at your normal

listening position on a flat level surface with the
omni-directional microphone heading upward.

Optimizer microphone

AUTO SETUP
ANALIZING

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To cancel the automatic setup procedure, rotate E VOLUME.

Notes

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

• Keep quiet when you leave the room. The necessary time for the
automatic setup procedure may differ depending on the environment
of the listening room and connected speakers (from 30 seconds to 5
minutes).

4 Once this unit completes all measurements and

adjustments successfully, following message
appears in the front panel display.

COMPLETED

PLS UNPLUG MIC

If error or warning message appears...

Error message appears in the front panel display. See the
“Auto Setup” section in “Troubleshooting” on page 126
for a complete list of error messages and proper remedies.

y

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.).

ERROR: E-01
PRESS ENTER

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You can check the detailed results of the measurements by using the
video monitor. See page 45 for details.

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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

5 Disconnect the optimizer microphone to exit from the

automatic setup mode.

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

Using the basic automatic setup

Use this feature to customize the measurements and the settings of
the automatic setup using the connected video monitor.

1 Turn on the connected video monitor.

2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to this

unit and then place the microphone appropriately.

Refer to the steps 1 and 2 of “Using the quick automatic setup”
on page 43.

3 Press IMENU on the remote control.

Following menu screen appears in the video monitor.

Information

Setup Menu

Start Start:ENTER

4 Press 9k to select “Setup Menu” and then 9h.

The list of the measurements in the automatic setup appears in
the screen.

5 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired

measurement item and then press 9ENTER
repeatedly to select whether the selected
measurement is carried out.

Check mark appears in the check box of the measurement that
this unit carries out.

Measurement Descriptions

Multi Measure

(Multiple point
measurement)

Wiring
(Speaker wiring)

Distance
(Speaker
distance)

Size
(Speaker size)

Equalizing
(Speaker
equalizing)

Level
(Speaker level)

Standing Wave
(Standing wave
cancelling)

Angle
(Speaker angle)

You can make adjustments of this unit for multiple
listening positions. For details, refer to “Using advanced
automatic setup” on page 46. In the basic automatic
setup, leave the setting to the default.

This unit checks and adjusts which speakers are
connected and the polarity of each speaker.

This unit checks and adjusts the distance of each speaker
from the listening position and adjusts the timing of each
channel.

This unit checks and adjusts the frequency response of
each speaker and sets the appropriate low-frequency
crossover for each channel.

Parametric equalizer adjusts the level of the specified
frequency bands. This unit automatically selects the
crucial frequency bands for the listening room and
adjusts the level of the selected frequency bands to
create a cohesive sound field in the room.

This unit checks and adjusts the volume level of each
speaker.

Standing waves are the sound waves generated in a room
due to the acoustic characteristics of the room and audio
system, etc., and the acoustic standing waves may
interrupt the accurate reproduction of the source sound
and distort the characteristics of the sound produced by
this unit. This unit reduces the effects of the standing
waves in the listening with the specially customized
parametric equalizer.

For details, refer to “Using advanced automatic setup”
on page 46. In the basic automatic setup, clear the check
mark.

Note

When you use THX speakers, clear the check mark of “Size” and then make
sure that “Small” or “Small x2” are selected in “Speaker Set” (see page 84).

6 Once you have finished the settings, press 9l to

return to the previous menu level and then press 9n
to select “Start”.

7 Press

9

ENTER to start the measurements.

This unit starts the measurements immediately. Loud test tones
are output from each speaker during the automatic setup
procedure.

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Notes

• During the automatic setup procedure, do not perform any operation

on this unit.

• Keep quiet when you leave the room. The necessary time for the

automatic setup procedure may differ depending on the environment
of the listening room and connected speakers (from 30 seconds to 5
minutes).

y

To cancel the automatic setup procedure, press 0RETURN. The error
message “E09:User Cancel” appears in the menu screen and this unit
stops the measurement immediately (see page 45).

8 Once all measurement items are set successfully,

following display appears in the menu screen.

Angle Check

Angle

Result

In this menu, you can perform the following operations:

•Press 9n and select “Setup” to set the measured values.

•Press 9k and select “Retry” to retry the automatic setup
procedure. This unit starts the automatic setup procedure
immediately again.

•Press 9h and select “Detail” to view information about
measurement results and warning messages. In the
information display, press 9k / n repeatedly to toggle
between the parameters. See page 46 for details.

•Press 9l to cancel the measurement results and exit from
the automatic setup menu.

If error or warning messages appear...

Angle Check

Angle

Result

Retry

Exit Detail

Setup

Measurement Over
Successfully

Retry

Exit Detail

Setup

Measurement Over
W1:Out of Phase
W3:Level Error

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

■ Reviewing the result of the automatic setup

Use this feature to review the result of the automatic setup.

1 Set the operation mode selector to

F

AMP and then

press IMENU to turn on the GUI screen.

2 Press 9k / n repeatedly and then 9h to select

“Auto Setup”.

Input Select

Manual Setup

Auto Setup

System Memory

Signal Info.

Information

Setup Menu

Start

3 Press 9k to select “Information”.

Information

Setup Menu

Start

Multi Measure

Wiring

Distance

4 Press 9h and then 9k / n repeatedly to select the

desired check items.

Preparation

Error or warning messagesError or warning messages

When this unit detects potential problems during the
automatic setup procedure, error or warning messages
appears in the result display. See the “Auto Setup” section
in “Troubleshooting” on page 126 for a complete list of
error or warning messages and proper remedies.
Press 9l to view the detailed information of the error or
warning messages.

9 Press

I

MENU to turn off the GUI menu.

Notes

• After you have completed the automatic setup procedure, be sure to
disconnect the optimizer microphone.

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

Multi Measure

Wiring

Distance

Size

Left Right
Front NRM NRM
Center NRM
Sur. NRM NRM
S.Back NRM NRM
F.PRNS NRM NRM
R.PRNS NRM NRM
SubWfr DET DET

Reload:ENTER

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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

Measurement Descriptions

Multi Measure

(Multiple point
measurement)

Wiring
(Speaker wiring)

Distance
(Speaker
distance)

Size
(Speaker size)

Equalizing
(Speaker
equalizing)

Level
(Speaker level)

Standing Wave
(Standing wave
cancelling)

Angle
(Speaker angle)

Displays the number of the points the measurements are
carried out at. For details, refer to “Using advanced
automatic setup” on this page.

Displays the polarity of each connected speaker.

– “NRM” appears when the polarity of the connected

speaker is normal.

– “REV” appears when the polarity of the connected

speaker is reversed.

– “DET” appears when this unit detects the

subwoofer(s) is connected.

– “–––” appears when no speaker is connected to the

corresponding speaker channel.

Displays the speaker distance from the listening
position. Press 9h repeatedly to switch the unit to
display the value of the each speaker distance.

Displays the size of the connected speakers and the bass
cross over frequency (“Cross”).

– “LRG” appears when the connected speaker has the

ability to reproduce the low-frequency signals
effectively.

– “SML” appears when the connected speaker does

not have the ability to reproduce the low-frequency
signals effectively.

Displays the result of the adjustment of the frequency
responses of each connected speaker. You can switch the
parametric equalizer type that appears in the result
display by pressing 9 h repeatedly in the “Equalizing”
result display. To apply the result that is displayed in the
display, press 9ENTER.
Choices: Natural, Flat, Front

– Select “Natural” to average out the frequency

response of all speakers with higher frequencies
being less emphasized. Recommended if the “Flat”
setting sounds a little harsh.

– Select “Flat” to average the frequency response of all

speakers. Recommended if all of your speakers are
of similar quality.

– Select “Front” to adjust the frequency response of

each speaker in accordance with the sound of your
front speakers. Recommended if your front speakers
are of much higher quality than your other speakers.

Displays the result of the adjustment of each connected
speaker output level. You can display the result of the
adjustment of the speaker level for each parametric
equalizer type (see above) by pressing 9h repeatedly.
Select “Through” to display the result when this unit
does not use the parametric equalizer.

Displays the active band frequencies of the special
parametric equalizer for each speaker. Press 9h
repeatedly to switch the result of the front and rear
speaker.

Displays the angles of the front speakers, surround
speakers, front presence speakers and rear presence
speakers at the measured point.

Notes

• “–––” appears when no speaker is connected to the corresponding speaker
channel or this unit does not measure the corresponding speaker channel
yet.

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

• The distances displayed in the “Distance” results may be longer than the
actual distance depending on the characteristics of your subwoofer or
external amplifiers if you connect them.

• In the “Equalizing” results, different values may be set for the same band
to provide finer adjustments.

• Even if you change the setting of “PEQ Select”, the equalizer type that is
displayed in “Equalizing” is not changed.

5 Once you finish the review of the result of the

automatic setup, press 9 l repeatedly to exit from
the automatic setup menu.

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• You can also set the parametric equalizer type by using “Parametric EQ” in
“Manual Setup” (see page 87).

• You can set the connected subwoofer phases by using “Phase” in “Manual
Setup” (see page 85).

Using advanced automatic setup

You can use the multiple-point measurement feature to optimize up
to eight listening positions in a listening room and speaker angle
measurement feature to optimize the speakers for the effects of the
sound field programs.

Notes

• Before starting the operations, prepare the supplied microphone base.

• You can make fine adjustments of this unit by using the multiple-point
measurement and speaker angle measurement features, however it takes
from 30 seconds to 3 minutes to make the measurements at each listening
point.

The following listening room is set as the example in the following
instructions.

1 7
2 6

43 5

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• You can reload the displayed result of the automatic setup by pressing
9ENTER.

• The results of the measurement that are the causes of the warning
message(s) appear in red.

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/2/3/4/5/6/7: Listening positions

1

1 Turn on the connected video monitor.

2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to this

unit and then place the microphone appropriately.

Refer to the steps 1 and 2 of “Using the quick automatic setup”
on page 43. First, place the optimizer microphone to the
listening position 1.

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

3 Press IMENU on the remote control.

Following menu screen appears in the video monitor.

Information

Setup Menu

Start Start:ENTER

4 Press 9k to select “Setup Menu” and then 9h.

The list of the measurements in the automatic setup appears in
the screen.

5 Press 9k repeatedly to select “Multi Measure”.

6 Press 9h and then 9k / n repeatedly to set the

number of the listening positions you want to make
the measurement at.
Choices: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Information

Setup Menu

Start

✓

Multi Measure

✓

Wiring

✓

Distance

3





11 Press 9ENTER to start the measurement at the next

listening position.

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To skip the measurements at the remaining listening positions, press
9n.

12 Repeat steps 10 and 11 until the measurements at all

listening points are completed.

13 Once following display appears in the video monitor,

place the supplied microphone base at the listening
point you want to be seated most frequently as
follows.

Make sure that the arrow mark on the microphone base points
the center speaker or between the front left and right speakers.

Equalizing

Level

Angle Check

Angle

Result

Put the microphone at

1st listening position

Next:ENTER

1

23

Preparation

7 Press 9l to return to the previous menu level and

then press 9n repeatedly to select “Angle”.

8 Make sure that a check mark appears in the check

box of “Angle”.

If the check mark does not appears, press 9ENTER to select
the check box.

9 Once you have finished the settings, press 9l to

return to the previous menu level and then press 9n
to select “Start”.

This unit starts the measurement procedure. See page 44 for
details.

10 Once this unit pauses the automatic measurement

procedure and then “Put the microphone at 2nd
listening position” appears in the display, move the
optimizer microphone to the listening position 2.

Pre Check

Main Check

Wiring

Distance

Put the microphone at
2nd listening position

Next:ENTER

Skip: 

FRONT

DIRECTION

Microphone base

Note

For the accurate measurements of the speaker angles, we strongly
recommend that you use a tripod (etc.) to affix the microphone base 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 microphone base to the tripod (etc.).

14 Place the optimizer microphone to the “(1)” position

on the microphone base.

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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

15 Once the setting has been completed, press

9ENTER.

This unit starts the measurements of the speaker angles.

16 Once the following display appears in the video

monitor, move the optimizer microphone to the “(2)”
position on the microphone base.

Equalizing

Level

Angle Check

Angle

Result

Put the microphone at

2nd listening position

Next:ENTER

1

23

17 Press 9ENTER to resume the measurements.

18 Once the following display appears in the video

monitor, move the optimizer microphone to the “(3)”
position on the microphone base.

Equalizing

Level

Angle Check

Angle

Result

Put the microphone at

3rd listening position

Next:ENTER

1

23

For other configuration of the listening position

The following examples indicate the measurement points when
there is a listening position or are two listening positions.

Example 1: Two listening positions

We recommend that you make measurements in front of and
behind the listening positions as well as the listening positions.

3

1 2

4

Example 2: One listening position

We recommend that you make measurements around the
listening position as well as the listening position.

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3

19 Press 9ENTER to resume the measurements.

20 Once the measurement procedure has been

complete, following display appears in the video
monitor.

See page 45 for details.

Angle Check

Angle

Result

Retry

Exit Detail

Setup

Measurement Over
Successfully

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Basic Operation

Basic Operation

Playback ................................................................................................ 50

Basic procedure ................................................................................................................. 50

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component ................................................................... 50

Selecting the HDMI OUT jack .......................................................................................... 51

Selecting the front speaker set ........................................................................................... 51

Using your headphones ...................................................................................................... 51

Playing video sources in the background of an audio source ............................................ 51

Selecting audio input jacks (AUDIO SELECT) ................................................................ 52

Muting the audio output .................................................................................................... 52

Using the sleep timer ......................................................................................................... 52

Operating this unit by using the graphical user interface (GUI) menu .............................. 53

Sound field programs .......................................................................... 54

Selecting sound field programs ......................................................................................... 54

Sound field program descriptions ...................................................................................... 54

Using CINEMA DSP HD³ mode ....................................................................................... 60

Enjoying unprocessed input sources .................................................................................. 60

Using audio features ............................................................................ 61

Enjoying pure hi-fi sound .................................................................................................. 61

Adjusting the tonal quality ................................................................................................ 61

Adjusting the speaker level ................................................................................................ 61

Recording ............................................................................................. 62

Playback

Playback

Caution

Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs
encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a
DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some
unwanted noise that may damage your speakers. Check whether
your CD player supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the
sound output level of your CD player before you play back a CD
encoded in DTS.

y

To play DTS-encoded CDs when using a digital audio connection, set
“Decoder Mode” in “Input Select” to “DTS” before playback (see
page 82).

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Basic procedure

1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.

y

• If you connect two video monitors to the HDMI OUT jacks of this
unit, press CHDMI OUT repeatedly to select the active video
monitor.

• You can control this unit by using the graphical user interface (GUI)
screen. See page 53 for details.

• You can turn on or off the short message displays in the video
monitor. See page 90 for details.

2 Rotate the

input selector buttons (3)) to select the desired
input source.

The name of the currently selected input source appears in the
front panel display and in the short message display for a few
seconds.

D

INPUT selector (or press one of the

Available input sources

4 Rotate

E

VOLUME (or press JVOLUME +/–) to

adjust the volume to the desired output level.

Control range: Mute, –80.0 dB (minimum) to

+16.5 dB (maximum)

y

See page 61 to adjust the level of each speaker.

5 Rotate the

I

PROGRAM selector (or press one of

the sound field program selector buttons (Q )
repeatedly) to select the desired sound field
program.

The name of the selected sound field program appears in the
front panel display and in the short message display. See
page 54 for details about sound field programs.

Currently selected sound field program category

Movie
Sci-Fi

Currently selected sound field program

Note

Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component
connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input
source (see page 50).

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• Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, not
merely on the name of the program.

• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects the
last sound field program used with the corresponding input source.

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component

BD

V-AUX

NET

DOCK

USB

CBL
SAT

HD DVD

MD
TAPE

TUNERMULTI CHPHONOCDCD-RDVDDTVDV RVCR

DVD

Currently selected input source

3 Start playback on the selected source component or

select a broadcast station.

• Refer to the instruction manuals for the source component.

• See page 66 for details about playback of Internet Radio
programs and the music contents in the PC or USB storage
devices.

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Use this feature to select the component connected to the MULTI
CH INPUT jacks (see page 35) as the input source.

Rotate the DINPUT selector (or press 3MULTI) to
select “MULTI CH”.

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Use “MULTI CH” menu in “Input Select” to set the parameters for MULTI
CH (see page 83).

Note

Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component connected to
the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see page 54).

Playback

Selecting the HDMI OUT jack

Use this feature to select the HDMI OUT jack to output the input
signals.

Press CHDMI OUT on the remote control repeatedly to
select the desired setting of “HDMI OUT SEL”.

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

OUT 1 OUT 2

OFF

Choice Functions

OUT 1

OUT 2

OFF

Outputs the signals at the HDMI OUT 1 jack.

Outputs the signals at the HDMI OUT 2 jack.

Does not output any signals at the HDMI OUT 1 and 2
jacks. Select this setting when you do not use the video
monitor connected to one of the HDMI OUT jacks.

Selecting the front speaker set

Use this feature to turn the front speaker system (FRONT A and/or
FRONT B) on or off.

Press GSPEAKERS A and/or GSPEAKERS B on the
front panel to turn on or off the set of front speakers
connected to the FRONT A and/or EXTRA SP speaker
terminals.

Note

Turn off the volume level of this unit when you switch the front speaker
setting.

■ Using the Zone B feature

When you set “Speaker B” to “ZoneB” (see page 91), you can use
the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP speaker terminals in
another room (Zone B).

Press GSPEAKERS B on the front panel repeatedly to
turn on or off the Zone B speakers.

When you activate the Zone B speakers, all the speakers in the main
room are muted.

Note

You cannot activate both the main room and Zone B speakers
simultaneously.

Using your headphones

Connect a pair of headphones with a stereo analog audio
cable plug to the PHONES jack on the front panel.

MAIN ZONE

MASTER

ON

ON/OFF

OFF

PROGRAM

MENU

INPUT

SPEAKERS

AB

AUDIO

SELECT

MULTI
ZONE

SILENT CINEMA

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

PHONES

PRESET/TUNING

EDIT

ZONE

ZONE ON/OFF

CONTROLS

SEARCH MODE

REC OUT/

TONE CONTROL

ZONE 3 ZONE 4

VIDEO

ZONE 2

PUSH ENTER

OPTICAL

L

HDMI IN USB

R

AUDIO

VIDEO AUX

ZONE 2

S VIDEO

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME

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When you select a sound field program, the SILENT CINEMA mode
activates automatically (see page 60).

Notes

• When you connect headphones, no signals are output at the speaker
terminals.

• All digital multi-channel audio signals (except DSD signals) are mixed
down to the left and right headphone channels.

• If you connect or disconnect your headphones to or from this unit in the
party mode, the sounds in the zones that join in the party mode are muted
for a moment.

• The audio signals input at the CENTER and SUBWOOFER MULTI CH
INPUT jacks are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels.

Playing video sources in the background of an audio source

You can combine a video image from a video source with sound
from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy listening to
classical music while viewing beautiful scenery from the video
source in the video monitor.

Press the input selector buttons (3) to select a video
source and then an audio source.

NET
USB

MD

TAPE

CD-R

BD

HD DVD

CBL

SAT

TUNER

V-AU XMULTI

DOCK

PHONO

DVD CD

DTV DVR VCR

Basic Operation

: Audio source buttons

: Video source buttons

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Set the “BGV” parameter in the “MULTI CH” menu to the desired setting to
select the default background video input source of the MULTI CH INPUT
sources (see page 83).

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Playback

Selecting audio input jacks (AUDIO SELECT)

This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Use this feature (audio
input jack select) to switch the input jack assigned to an input
source when more than one jacks are assigned to an input source.

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• We recommend setting the audio input jack select to “AUTO” in most
cases.

• You can adjust the default the audio input jack select of this unit by using
“Audio Select” in “Option” (see page 93).

• You can also set the audio input jack select setting in “Audio Select” in
“Input Select” (see page 82).

1 Rotate the

input selector buttons (3)) to select the desired
input source.

2 Press

repeatedly to select the desired Audio input jack
select setting.

D

INPUT selector (or press one of the

F

AUDIO SELECT (or OAUDI O SEL)

Available input sources

MD

BD

V-AUX

NET

DOCK

USB

CBL
SAT

HD DVD

TAPE

A.SEL: AUTO

TUNERMULTI CHPHONOCDCD-RDVDDTVDV RVCR

Using the sleep timer

Use this feature to automatically set the main zone to the standby
mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep timer is useful when
you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a
source. The sleep timer also automatically turns off any external
components connected to the AC OUTLET(S) (see page 38).

1 Press one of the input selector buttons (3) on the

remote control to select the desired input source.

2 Start playback on the selected source component or

select a broadcast station.

Refer to the operating instructions for the source component.

3 Press

C

SLEEP repeatedly to set the amount of time.

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

120min. 90min.

60min.30min.OFF

The SLEEP indicator flashes while you are switching the
amount of time for the sleep timer. Once the sleep timer is set,
the SLEEP indicator lights up in the front panel display, and
the display returns to the selected sound field program.

AUTO

HDMI

COAX/OPT

ANALOG

Currently selected Audio input jack select

Automatically selects input signals in the following
order:
(1) HDMI
(2) Digital signals
(3) Analog signals

Selects only HDMI signals. When HDMI signals are not
input, no sound is output.

Automatically selects input signals in the following
order:
(1) Digital signals input at the COAXIAL jack.
(2) Digital signals input at the OPTICAL jack.
When no signals are input, no sound is output.

Selects only analog signals. If no analog signals are
input, no sound is output.

setting

Note

This feature is not available when no digital input jack (OPTICAL,
COAXIAL and HDMI) are assigned. Use “I/O Assignment” in “Input
Select” to reassign the respective input jack (see page 81).

Muting the audio output

Press LMUTE on the remote control to mute the audio
output. Press LMUTE again to resume the audio output.

“VOLUME” flashes in the front panel display when the audio
output is muted.

y

• You can also rotate EVOLUM E on the front panel or press JVOLUME
+/– on the remote control to resume the audio output.

• You can adjust the muting level by using the “Muting Type” parameter in
“Volume” (see page 86).

SLEEP

SLEEP

120min.

Flashes

STRAIGHT

SLEEP

Lights up

■ Canceling the sleep timer

Press CSLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears in the
front panel display.

SLEEP

OFF

Disappears

The SLEEP indicator turns off, and “OFF” disappears from the
front panel display after a few seconds.

y

• The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing AMAIN ZONE
ON/OFF (or DSTANDBY) to set the main zone to the standby mode.

• You can also set the sleep timer for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4. See
page 117 for details.

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Playback

p

3D

Operating this unit by using the graphical user interface (GUI) menu

This unit features a sophisticated graphical user interface (GUI) menu that helps you to control the amplifier function of this unit. With the
GUI menu, you can view the information of the signals being input and the status of this unit. You can also set up this unit using the GUI
menu (see page 74).

■ Items in GUI menu

Currently selected decoder

Currently selected

input source

Currently selected

menu item

qPLIIx Movie Sci-Fi

Stereo/Surround

Input Select

Manual Setup

Auto Setup

System Memory

Manual Setu

Current menu directory

Sound

Video

Basic

Multi Zone

Network

-40.0dB

Volume level

(see page 50)

Currently selected
sound field program

Menu area

y

• Set the operation mode selector to FAMP when you operate this unit by using GUI menu.

• See page 74 for details about the contents in the menu area.

• This unit reserves the previously selected GUI menu.

■ Basic controls in the GUI menu ■ Basic operation of the GUI menu by using the

Button Function

9 Cursor k / n

9 Cursor h

9 Cursor l

9 ENTER

I MENU

Selects the item in the current menu level.

Selects the currently selected menu item and
moves to the next menu level.

Returns to the previous menu level.

Selects the currently selected menu item and
moves to the next menu level.

Turns on or off the GUI menu.

front panel controls

IPROGRAM Function

Turn left/right

Press

Button Functions

JMENU

Ll

Mh

Selects the item in the current menu level.

Selects the currently selected menu item and moves to
the next menu level.

Turns on or off the GUI menu.

Returns to the previous menu level.

Selects the currently selected menu item and moves to
the next menu level.

Basic Operation

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Sound field programs

Sound field programs

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any stereo or
multi-channel sound source. This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound
field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.

y

• The Yamaha CINEMA DSP sound field program are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD sources.

• The Yamaha HiFi DSP sound field programs recreate real-world acoustic environments made from precise measurements taken in actual concert halls, music
venues, movie theaters, etc. Thus, you may notice variations in the strength of the reflections coming from the front, back, left and right.

Selecting sound field programs

Rotate the IPROGRAM selector (or set the operation
mode selector to FAMP and then press one of the
sound field selector buttons (Q) repeatedly).

The name of the selected sound field program appears in the front
panel display and in the short message display.

Notes

• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects the last
sound field program used with the corresponding input source.

• Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component connected
to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see
page 50) or when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode (see page 61).

• Sampling frequencies higher than 96 kHz are sampled down to 96 kHz or
lower and then sound field programs are applied.

y

You can select the desired sound field programs and setting the parameters
by using GUI menu. See page 77 for details.

Sound field program descriptions

y

Select a sound field program based on your listening preference, not merely on the name of the program, etc.

Name of the

program

Sci-Fi

This program clearly reproduces the finely elaborated sound design of the latest science
fiction and special effects-featuring movies. You can enjoy a variety of
cinematographically created virtual spaces reproduced with clear separation between
dialog, sound effects and background music.

CINEMA DSP

or

HiFi DSP

Created sound

fields

Characteristics of the program (see page 55)

Size
V/H balance
F/R balance
Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Front

Simple

Large
Horizontal
Rear
Complex

Program description

Sound field indicators

Presence sound field

Listening position

Surround left
sound field

Surround back sound field

Surround right
sound field

y

When the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode is active (see page 60), the HD³
sound field indicators light up.

HD³ sound field

indicators

Note

The available sound field parameters and the created sound fields differ
depending on the input sources and the settings of this unit.

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Descriptions of the characteristics of the sound field programs

Following indexes indicates the characteristics and trends of each sound field program.

Note

The characteristics of the sound field programs may differ depending on the settings of the listening room, etc.

Sound field programs

Size of sound field space (Size)

(For the HiFi DSP and CINEMA DSP programs)

Small Large

Indicates the size of the sound field to be generated. If the value for
this item is small, the sound is that of a small space, while if the
value is large, the sound is that of a vast space.

Vertical/horizontal balance (V/H balance)

(For the HiFi DSP and CINEMA DSP programs)

Vertical Horizontal

Indicates the balance of the vertical (height) and horizontal
directions for the sound field to be generated. If this item is more in
the horizontal direction, the sound is that of a space with strong
reflections from the walls, while if it is more in the vertical direction,
the sound is that of a space with strong reflections from the ceiling.

Front/rear balance (F/R balance)

(For the CINEMA DSP programs only)

Front Rear

A CINEMA DSP sound field processing expressing whether the
effect is stronger towards the front or rear. When the effect is
stronger towards the front, the listener senses a feeling of openness
and depth towards the screen, while when the effect is stronger
towards the rear, the listener gets a sense of envelopment and
movement. Suits basically all types of contents for programs with a
good front/rear balance, and is effective when selected appropriately
for programs in which the balance is more towards either the front or
rear.

Sound field atmosphere (Atmosphere)

(For the HiFi DSP programs)

Simple Complex

The sound field to be generated is evaluated according to whether it
is nearer to one or the other of the following;
Simple: Sounds that fade straight-forwardly, with a light, gentle
impression, depending on the program. This suits almost all contents
relatively well, but provides little brilliance or powerfulness.
Complex: Sounds transform in complex ways as they fade out, with
a rich, brilliant impression, depending on the program.
This is extremely effective for the right contents, but is suited for a
smaller range of contents.

(For the CINEMA DSP programs)

Calm Powerful

The sound field to be generated is evaluated according to whether it
is nearer to one or the other of the following;
Calm: An overall composed, moderate effect, stressing the overall
quality of the atmosphere without aiming at any extreme effects.
This suits almost all contents relatively well, but provides little
showiness or powerfulness.
Powerful: Designed with specific contents in mind (expressing vast
spaces, feverish excitement, etc.). This is extremely effective for the
right contents, but is suited for a smaller range of contents.

Basic Operation

■ For audio music sources

y

For audio music sources, we also recommend using the Pure Direct mode (see page 61), the “STRAIGHT” mode (see page 60), or surround decode mode (see
page 72).

CLASSICAL 1

1

CLASSICAL 1

Hall in Munich A

This sound field simulates a concert hall with approximately 2500 seats in Munich, using
stylish wood for the interior finishing as normal standards for European concert halls.
Fine, beautiful reverberations spread richly, creating a calming atmosphere. The listener’s
virtual seat is at the center left of the arena.

Hall in Munich B

This hall is frequently used for recording orchestral music, and is a shoe-box type concert
hall with around 1300 seats. The hall is constructed from marble, resulting in relatively flat
resonance. Further, the high ceiling causes sound to reverberate for longer than usual.

Hall in Frankfurt

This is a large shoe-box type concert hall with around 2400 seats located in Frankfurt. This
hall has a very solid, powerful sound. The listener’s virtual seat is in the center-right
section on the first floor.

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

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Sound field programs

Hall in Stuttgart

This is a large asymmetrical concert hall with around 2000 seats located in downtown
Stuttgart. Sound reflected off the concrete wall located to the left of listeners has a
powerful presence.

Hall in Vienna

This is an approximately 1700-seated, middle-sized concert hall with a shoebox shape that
is traditional in Vienna. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections
from all around the audience, producing a very full, rich sound.

Hall in Amsterdam

The large, shoe box shaped hall seats about 2200 around the circle stage. Reflections are
rich and pleasing while the sound travels freely.

CLASSICAL 2

2

CLASSICAL 2

Hall in USA A

This is a large 2600 seat concert hall in the United States which features a fairly traditional
European design. The interior is relatively simple, in the American style. The middle and
high frequencies are richly and beautifully reinforced.

Hall in USA B

This spacious arch-shaped hall has a dome ceiling and can seat 2600. The ample
resonance apparent in the sound is a feature brought about by longer than average period
of reverberation. In addition to this, the reflector suspended above the stage allows
listeners to experience rich sound from the direction of the stage.

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Chamber

This program creates a relatively wide space with a high ceiling like an audience hall in a
palace. It offers pleasant reverberations that are suitable for courtly music and chamber
music.

Church in Tokyo

The acoustic environment of an ordinary church with moderate reverberations. The
reverberation lasts 2.5 seconds. This is ideal for reproducing church organ and choral
music.

Church in Freiburg

Located in the south of Germany, this grand, stone-built church has a pointed tower at 120
meters in height. Its long and narrow shape and the high ceiling enable the elongated
reverberation time and limited initial reflection time. Thus, the rich reverberation rather
than the sound itself reproduces the atmosphere of the church.

Church in Royaumont

This program features the sound field created by the refectory (dining hall) of a beautiful
medieval Gothic monastery located in Royaumont on the outskirts of Paris.

LIVE/CLUB

3

LIVE/CLUB

Village Gate

This is the sound field at a jazz club that was in New York. It is in a basement and has a
relatively spacious floor area. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall.

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Village Vanguard

The Jazz club is on 7th Avenue, New York. This small club with the low ceiling makes the
powerful reflections converge toward the stage located in the corner.

HiFi DSP

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Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Simple

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Sound field programs

The Bottom Line

This is the sound field at stage front in The Bottom Line, that was a famous New York jazz
club once. The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering real
and vibrant sound.

Cellar Club

This program simulates a live house with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere. A realistic,
live sound field features powerful sound as if the listener is in a row in front of a small
stage.

The Roxy Theatre

This is the sound field of a rock music live house in Los Angeles, with approximately 460
seats. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall.

Warehouse Loft

The warehouse resembles some lofts in Soho. Sound reflects off the concrete walls clearly
with a lot of energy.

Arena

This is the sound field of a large arena, with just the right sense of distance from the stage.
A dynamic sound field reproduces the power of live performances.

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

HiFi DSP

■ For various sources

ENTERTAIN

4

ENTERTAIN

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Small

Vertical

Simple

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Basic Operation

Sports

This program allows the listeners to enjoy stereo sport broadcasts and studio variety
programs with enriched live feeling. In sports broadcasts, the voices of the commentator
and sportscaster are positioned clearly on the center while the atmosphere of the stadium
expands in an optimum space to offer the listeners with a feeling of presence in the
stadium.

■ For visual sources of music

ENTERTAIN

4

ENTERTAIN

Music Video

This sound field offers an image of a concert hall for live performance of pop, rock and
jazz music. The listener can indulge oneself in a hot live space thanks to the presence
sound field that emphasizes the vividness of vocals and solo play and the beat of rhythm
instruments, and to the surround sound field that reproduces the space of a big live hall.

Recital/Opera

This program controls the amount of reverberations at an optimum level and emphasizes
the depth and clarity of human voices. “Recital/Opera” offers the reverberations of an
orchestra box in front of the listener at the same time as providing the acoustic positioning
and feeling of presence on the stage. The surround sound field is relatively moderate, but
the data for concert hall effects are used to represent the inherent beauty of music. The
listener will not be fatigued even after long hours of opera entertainment.

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Pavilion

This program reproduces vocals clearly, letting you feel the spaciousness of a pavilion.
Reverberation, which is somewhat delayed, reproduces the live acoustics unique to a
pavilion, and helps to make concert scenes more exciting.

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

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Sound field programs

■ For parties

ENTERTAIN

4

ENTERTAIN

Disco

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 high-energy,
“immediate” sound.

HiFi DSP

Size

V/H balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Simple

■ For game programs

ENTERTAIN

4

ENTERTAIN

Action Game

This sound field is suitable for action games such as car racing and FPS games. It uses the
reflection data that limits the effects range per channel in order to offer a powerful playing
environment with a being-there feeling by enhancing various effects tones while
maintaining a clear sense of directions.

Roleplaying Game

This sound field is suitable for role-playing and adventure games. It combines the sound
field effects for movies and the sound field design used with “Action Game” to represent
the depth and spatial feeling of the field during play, while offering movie-like surround
effects in the movie scenes in the game.

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

■ For movie sources

y

You can select the desired decoder used with following sound field program (except “Mono Movie”). See page 72 for details.

MOVIE

5

MOVIE

Large

Horizontal

Complex

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Standard

This program create a sound field emphasizing the surrounding feeling without disturbing
the original acoustic positioning of multi-channel audio such as Dolby Digital and DTS. It
has been designed with the concept of “an ideal movie theater”, in which the audience is
surrounded by beautiful reverberations from the left, right and rear.

Spectacle

This program represents the spectacular feeling of large-scale movie productions. It
reproduces a broad theater sound field matching the cinemascope and wider-screen
movies with an excellent dynamic range from very small to extremely large sound.

Sci-Fi

This program clearly reproduces the finely elaborated sound design of the latest science
fiction and special effects-featuring movies. You can enjoy a variety of
cinematographically created virtual spaces reproduced with clear separation between
dialog, sound effects and background music.

Adventure

This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of action and adventure
movies. The sound field restrains reverberations but puts emphasis on reproducing a
powerful space expanded widely to the left and right. The reproduced depth is also
restrained relatively to ensure the separation between audio channels and the clarity of the
sound.

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Drama

This sound field features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres
from serious dramas to musicals and comedies. The reverberations are modest but offer an
optimum spatial feeling, reproducing effects tones and background music softly but
cubically around clear words and center positioning in a way that does not fatigue the
listener even after long hours of viewing.

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Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Sound field programs

Mono Movie

This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources such as a classic movie
in an atmosphere of a good old movie theater. The program produces the optimum
expansion and reverberation to the original audio to create a comfortable space with a
certain sound depth.

■ Stereo playback

STEREO

6

STEREO

2ch Stereo

Use this program to mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels.

11ch Stereo

Use this program to output sound from all speakers. When you play back
multi-channel sources, this unit downmixes the source to 2 channels, and
then output the sound from all speakers. This program creates a larger
sound field and is ideal for background music at parties, etc.

HiFi DSP

■ For compression artifacts
(Compressed Music Enhancer mode)

ENHANCER

7

ENHANCER

Size

V/H balance

F/R balance

Atmosphere

Small

Vertical

Front

Calm

Large

Horizontal

Rear

Powerful

Basic Operation

Straight Enhancer

Use this program to improve the sound enhancer nearest to the original
depth and width of the 2-channel or multi-channel compression artifacts.

11ch Enhancer

Use this program to play back compression artifacts in 11-channel stereo.

■ Surround decoder mode

SUR. DECODE

8

SUR. DECODE

Surround Decode

Use this program to play back sources with using the desired surround
decoders.

■ THX Surround mode

THX

9

THX

Use this feature to play back sources with the accurate surround
processing programs compliant with the THX specifications. See
page 72 for details.

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Sound field programs

■ Using sound field programs without surround
speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)

Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP or
HiFi DSP sound field programs without surround speakers. It
creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.
When you set “Surround” to

“None” (see page 84), Virtual

CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you select a
CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field program (see page 54).

Note

Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when “Surround” is set to
“None” (see page 84) and you select a CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound
field program in the following cases:

– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is

selected as the input source (see page 50).
– when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
– when this unit is in the “11ch Stereo” mode.

■ Enjoying multi-channel sources and sound field
programs with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)

SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel music or
movie sound through ordinary headphones. SILENT CINEMA
activates automatically whenever you connect headphones to the
PHONES jack while listening to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound
field programs (see page 54). When activated, the SILENT
CINEMA indicator lights up in the front panel display.

Notes

• SILENT CINEMA does not activate when the component connected to the

MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see page 50).

• SILENT CINEMA is not effective when the Pure Direct (see page 61) or

“2ch Stereo” mode (see page 59) is selected, or when this unit is in the
“STRAIGHT” mode.

Before performing the following operation, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Using CINEMA DSP HD³ mode

CINEMA DSP HD³ mode creates the intensive and accurate
stereoscopic sound field in the listening room. You can activate and
deactivate the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode.

Press P3D DSP repeatedly to turn on and off the
CINEMA DSP HD³ mode.

• “HD CUBIC:ON” appears in the front panel display and the HD³
indicator (see page 40) and HD³ sound field indicators light up
while this unit is in the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode. CINEMA
DSP HD³ mode creates the intensive and stereoscopic sound
field in the listening room.

• “HD CUBIC:OFF” appears in the front panel display and the
HD³ indicator disappears when the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode is
turned off. Conventional CINEMA DSP mode creates the large
and expanding sound field in the listening room.

Notes

• “HD CUBIC:––” appears when the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode is not

available.

• If you set “Front Presence” to “None”, this unit cannot activate the

CINEMA DSP HD³ mode.

• This unit activates the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode only when you select one

of the CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs (except the “11ch
Stereo” mode).

• When your headphones are connected to this unit, this unit cannot activate

the CINEMA DSP HD³ mode.

Enjoying unprocessed input sources

When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, 2-channel stereo
sources are output from only the front left and right speakers and
multi-channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate
channels without any additional effect processing.

y

You can also select the “STRAIGHT” mode by using GUI menu. See
page 78 for details.

Press HSTRAIGHT (or RSTRAIGHT) to select
“STRAIGHT”.

STRAIGHT

y

• The names of the audio signal format of the input source and the active

decoder appear in the front panel display.

• You can select the extended surround mode used with the “STRAIGHT”

mode by pressing NEXTD SUR. (see page 72).

■ Deactivating the “STRAIGHT” mode

Press HSTRAIGHT (or RSTRAIGHT) so that
“STRAIGHT” disappears from the front panel display.

The sound effect is turned back on.

y

You can also select desired sound field program by rotating IPROGRAM
(or press one of the desired sound field program buttons (Q )) repeatedly.

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Using audio features

Basic Operation

Before performing the following operation, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Enjoying pure hi-fi sound

Use the Pure Direct mode to enjoy the pure fidelity sound of the
selected source. When the Pure Direct mode is activated, this unit
plays back the selected source with the least circuitry.

Press CPURE DIRECT (or MPURE DIRECT) to turn
on or off the Pure Direct mode.

The CPURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up and the
front panel display automatically turns off while this unit is in the
Pure Direct mode.

Notes

• When you set Audio input jack selects to “Auto”, “HDMI”, or “Coax/Opt”
(see page 52) and play back the bitstreams or multi-channel PCM sources,
this unit activates the corresponding decoder.

• The following operations are not possible when this unit is in the Pure
Direct mode:
– switching the sound field program
– displaying the GUI menu
– operating video functions (video conversion, etc.)

• The Pure Direct mode is automatically canceled whenever this unit is
turned off.

• When you set “Pure Direct” in “Manual Setup” to “Video On”, you can
display the video images of the current input source (see page 89). You
cannot use the GUI menu while this unit is un the Pure Direct mode even if
“Pure Direct” in “Manual Setup” to “Video On”.

• While this unit is in the Pure Direct mode, you cannot activate Zone 2,
Zone 3, and Zone 4, and when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode, Zone 2,
Zone 3, and Zone 4 are automatically tuned off.

y

The front panel display turns on momentarily when an operation is
performed.

Adjusting the tonal quality

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for the front
L/R and center speaker channels and the subwoofer channel.

1 Press

2 Press

3 Rotate

M

TONE CONTROL on the front panel.

I

PROGRAM repeatedly to select the high­frequency response (TREBLE), or the low-frequency
response (BASS).

I

PROGRAM to adjust the high-frequency
response (TREBLE), or the low-frequency response
(BASS).

Control range: –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB

Notes

• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the
low-frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround
speakers may not match that of the front L/R and center speakers and the
subwoofer.

• TONE CONTROL is not effective when PURE DIRECT or the THX
Surround mode is selected, or when MULTI CH is selected as the input
source.

y

Use “Tone Control” parameter in “Sound” menu to adjust the balance of
bass and treble output to your speakers or headphones by using GUI menu.
See page 88 for details.

Adjusting the speaker level

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a
music source. This is also possible when playing sources input at
the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

Note

This operation will override the level adjustments made in “Auto Setup”
(see page 42) and “Speaker Level” (see page 86).

1 Press

FRONT L

FRONT R

CENTER

SUR. L

SUR. R

SB L

SB R

SWFR L

SWFR R

FP L

FP R

RP L

RP R

2 Press 9l / h to adjust the speaker output level.

8

LEVEL on the remote control repeatedly to

select the speaker you want to adjust

Display Adjusted speaker

Front left speaker

Front right speaker

Center speaker

Surround left speaker

Surround right speaker

Surround back left speaker

Surround back right speaker

Subwoofer left

Subwoofer right

Front presence left speaker

Front presence right speaker

Rear presence left speaker

Rear presence right speaker

.

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Once you press 8LEVEL on the remote control, you can also select
the speaker by pressing 9k / n.

• Press 9h to increase the value.

• Press 9l to decrease the value.
Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB

Basic Operation

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Recording

Recording

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

Caution

The DTS signal is a digital bitstream. Attempting to digitally record the DTS bitstream will result in noise being recorded. Therefore, if
you want to use this unit to record sources encoded in DTS, the following considerations and adjustments need to be made. To play DTS­encoded DVDs and CDs (when using a digital audio connection) on your DTS-compatible player, follow its operating instructions to
make a setting so that the analog signal will be output from the player.

Notes

• When this unit is set to the standby mode, you cannot record between other components connected to this unit.

• TONE CONTROL (see page 61) and the volume settings, the speaker level (see page 86) and the sound field programs (see page 54) do not affect recorded
material.

• When this unit is in the Pure Direct mode, no signals output at the AUDIO OUT jacks.

• The source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks on this unit cannot be recorded.

• The Internet Radio, PC or MCX audio signals are only output at the analog AUDIO OUT jacks.

• Digital signals input at the DIGITAL INPUT jacks are not output at the analog AUDIO OUT jacks for recording. Likewise, analog signals input at the
AUDIO IN jacks are not output at the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack. Therefore, if your source component is connected to provide only digital or analog signals,
you can only record digital or analog signals.

• A given input source is not output on the same AUDIO OUT channel.

• S-video and composite video signals pass independently through the video circuits of this unit. Therefore, when recording or dubbing video signals input
from a video source component that provides only an S-video or a composite video signal, you can record only an S-video or a composite video signal on
your VCR.

• The analog audio and video signals input at the DOCK terminal can be output at the analog AUDIO OUT jacks and DVR or VCR OUT jacks for recording.

• Check the copyright laws in your country to record from CDs, radio, etc. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.

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Do a test recording before you start an actual recording.

If you play back 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.

1 Turn on all the connected components.

2 Press

3 Rotate

L

REC OUT/ZONE2 until the RECOUT

indicator lights up in the front panel display.

This unit in the recording source selecting mode.

RECOUT

I

PROGRAM to select the source

component you want to record from.

Carry out the operation while the RECOUT indicator is lit.

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Select “SOURCE” to record the currently selected input source.

4 Start playback on the selected source component or

select a broadcast station.

5 Start recording on the recording component.

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Internal Source Operation

Internal Source
Operation

Using iPod™ ........................................................................................ 64

Controlling iPod™ ............................................................................................................ 64

Using Network/USB features ............................................................. 66

Navigating the network and USB menus .......................................................................... 66

Using a PC server or Yamaha MCX-2000 ........................................................................ 68

Using the Internet Radio ................................................................................................... 69

Using a USB storage device or a USB portable audio player .......................................... 69

Using shortcut buttons ...................................................................................................... 70

Using iPod™

Using iPod™

Once you have stationed your iPod in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal
on this unit (see page 36), you can enjoy playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. You can also use the Compressed Music
Enhancer mode of this unit to enhance the sound quality of the compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) stored on your iPod (see
page 59).

Notes

• Only iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini are supported.

• Some features may not be compatible depending on the model or the software version of your iPod.

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• For a complete list of status messages that appear in the front panel display and video monitor, see the “iPod” section in “Troubleshooting” on page 126.

• Once your iPod is stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal on this unit, this unit
begins signal transmission with your iPod.

• Once the connection between your iPod and this unit is complete, “iPod connected” appears in the front panel display.

• Your iPod battery is automatically charged when your iPod is stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to
the DOCK terminal on this unit as long as this unit is turned on. You can also select whether this unit charges the battery of the stationed iPod or not when
this unit is in the standby mode by selecting the “Standby Charge” parameter in “iPod” (see page 93).

• While the stationed iPod is being charged in the standby mode of this unit, the battery charge indicator (see page 40) appears in the front panel display. Once
the charge is complete (or after 4 hours from the start of the charge), the indicator disappears.

■ Controlling iPod in the menu browse mode

Controlling iPod™

You can control your iPod when “DOCK” is selected as the input
source. The operations of your iPod can be done with the aid of the
GUI screen of this unit (menu browse mode) or without it (simple
remote mode).

■ Remote control operation

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FSOURCE and then press 3DOCK.

Button Function

9 ENTER Subsequent menu

k Menu up

n Menu down

l Previous menu

h Subsequent menu

A ll Search backward (Press and hold)

hh

a Skip forward

b Skip backward

s Stop

e Pause (Menu browse mode)

p Play (Menu browse mode)

I MENU Previous menu

K DISPLAY Display

■ Controlling iPod in the simple remote mode

You can perform the basic operations of your iPod (play, stop, skip,
etc.) using the supplied remote control without the aid of the video
monitor.

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• You can view the photos or video clips stored on your iPod (some models
only).

• Operations can be also done with the controls on your iPod.

Search forward (Press and hold)

Play/Pause (Simple remote mode)

Play/Pause (Simple remote mode)

You can perform the advanced operations of your iPod using the
supplied remote control with the aid of the video monitor. The name
of the song being played appears in the front panel display
according to the “Scroll” parameter in “Front Panel Disp.” (see
page 93). You can also browse the songs stored on your iPod in the
by using your video monitor. Further, you can change or adjust
settings for your iPod to suit your personal preferences.

Notes

• Operations cannot be done with the controls on your iPod.

• There are some characters that cannot be displayed in the front panel
display or in the GUI screen of this unit. Those characters are replaced
with underscores “_”.

• You cannot browse the photos or video clips stored on your iPod in the
GUI screen. Use the simple remote mode to enjoy watching the photos or
video clips stored on your iPod.

• You can set the time for which the GUI screen of iPod is displayed in the
video monitor by using the “On Screen” parameter in “Manual Setup” (see
page 90).

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FSOURCE and then press 3DOCK.

1 Press

K

DISPLAY on the remote control.

The following display appears in the video monitor.

Top

Playlist
Artists
Albums
Songs
Genres
Composers
Settings

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2 Press

9

k / n / l / h to navigate the iPod menu and

then press 9ENTER to begin playback of the
selected song.

Choices: Playlist (playlists), Artists (artists),

Albums (albums), Songs (songs),
Genres (genres), Composers (composers), Settings
(settings)

• Playlist > Songs

• Artists > Albums > Songs

• Albums > Songs

• Songs

• Genres > Artists > Albums > Songs

• Composers > Albums > Songs

• Settings > Shuffle, Repeat

Shuffle (Shuffle)

Use this feature to set this unit to play songs or albums in random
order.
Choices: Off, Songs, Albums

• Select “Off ” to deactivate this feature.

• Select “Songs” to set this unit to play songs in random order.

• Select “Albums” to set this unit to play albums in random order.

Notes

• When “Shuffle” is set to a setting other than “Off”, “ ” appears in the
top right corner while songs or albums are being shuffled.

•Press 9 ENTER repeatedly to toggle between the settings of “Shuffle”.

Repeat (Repeat)

Use this feature to set this unit to repeat one song or a sequence of
songs.
Choices: Off, One, All

• Select “Off ” to deactivate this feature.

• Select “One” to set this unit to repeat one song.

• Select “All” to set this unit to repeat a sequence of songs.

Using iPod™

■ The functions of the play information display

iPod Information

1

2
3

4

1/9

Frankie Zipper

Made-to-order

Road to India

0:51 -7:44

1 Track number/total tracks

2 Name of the album

3 Name of the song

4 Elapsed time

5 (playback), (pausing), (search forward) or

(search backward)

6 Shuffle and repeat icons

7 Name of the artist

8 Progress bar

9 Remaining time

5
6

7

8

9

Internal Source

Operation

Notes

• When “Repeat” is set to a setting other than “Off ”, “ ” or “ ” appears
in the top right corner while one song or a sequence of songs are being
repeated.

•Press 9 ENTER repeatedly to toggle between the settings of “Repeat”.

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Press KDISPLAY again to turn off the iPod menu.

iPod menu in the Zone OSD

You can control your iPod by using the Zone OSD. The design and
functions may be different from the iPod menu displayed in the video
monitor in the main zone.

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Using Network/USB features

Using Network/USB features

This unit is equipped with network and USB features that allow you to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, and WMA files
saved on your PC, Yamaha MCX-2000, USB storage device and USB portable audio player or access the Internet Radio.

Notes

• Yam ah a MCX-2000 may not be for sale in some locations.

• For further details about networking, refer to the operation manuals supplied with your network devices. Also refer to technical reference books, if needed.

• Some WAV, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, and WMA files may not be playable or may be noisy when played.

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For a complete list of status messages that appear in the front panel display and video monitor, see the “Network and USB” section in “Troubleshooting” on
page 124.

Navigating the network and USB menus

The following diagram shows the construction of the network and USB menu.

NET/USB PC/MusicCAST

(MCX-2000)

Server*

Internet Radio

USB

Bookmark

My Added Station

Location

Genres

New Stations

Popular Stations

Podcasts

Help

Files/Directories

Selects an Internet Radio station that has been added to the “Bookmark” list (see page 69).

Selects an Internet Radio station that you add to the list of the stations.

Selects an Internet Radio station or a Podcast service by location.

Selects an Internet Radio station or a Podcast service by genre.

Selects an Internet Radio station from the ones that have recently started the service.

Selects an Internet Radio station from the list of popular stations.

Selects a Podcast service by location or genre.

Broadcasts voice-assisted guidelines on various topics of the related Internet service.

Selects a file by navigating directories.

Note

* Only the available PC servers and MCX-2000 are displayed.

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You can also browse and select the desired contents by using your PC. See page 101 for details.

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The following procedure shows the basic steps to navigate the
network and USB menus. See pages 68 to 70 for details about each
sub input source.

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FSOURCE.

1 Press

3

NET/USB on the remote control to select

“NET/USB” as the input source.

The cursor on the left of the NET/USB indicator lights up in
the front panel display, and the contents previously played for
the corresponding sub input source of NET/USB is
automatically played.

Lights up

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2 Press

V-AUX

NET

DOCK

USB

K

DISPLAY to display the top NET/USB menu.

The following display appears in the video monitor.
If any other screen appears in the video monitor, press

I

MENU on the remote control repeatedly until the top NET/

USB menu appears.

Top

PC/MusicCAST
Internet Radio
USB

3 Press

9

k / n to select the desired sub input source

and then press 9h or 9ENTER.

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You can also select the desired sub input source by pressing APC/

, A

MCX

NET RADIO, or AUSB when “NET/USB” is selected as

the input source. This unit automatically starts playback of the last
selected music file, Internet Radio station, or Podcast when you press

A

PC/MCX

4 Press

, A

NET RADIO, or AUSB.

9

k / n / l / h to select the desired song or

Internet Radio station.

•Press 9k / n to select the desired menu.

•Press 9h to enter the selected menu.

•Press 9l to return to the previous menu level.

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• “>” in the right corner of each menu line indicates that there is a
submenu available in the next menu level.

• You can also press 9ENTER or IMENU to enter the selected
menu or to return to the previous menu level.

Using Network/USB features

5 Press

9

ENTER to play the selected song or to listen

to the selected station.

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• See page 65 for details about the functions of the play information display.

• Some items do not appear in the play information display depending on
the selected sub input source.

• You can set the time for which the GUI screen of the network/USB is
displayed in the video monitor by using “On Screen” in “Manual Setup”
(see page 90).

• Press KDISPLAY again to turn off the Network/USB menu.

■ Remote control operation

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FSOURCE and then press 3NET/

USB.

Button Function

8 TITLE

9 k Up

n Down

l Previous menu

h Subsequent menu

ENTER Subsequent menu

0 MEMORY Memory

A NET RADIO Select “NET RADIO”

USB Select “USB”

b Skip backward (“PC/MCX” and “USB” only)

a Skip forward (“PC/MCX” and “USB” only)

PC/MCX Select “PC/MCX”

s Stop

p Play

B 1 – 8

I MENU Previous menu

K DISPLAY Display

Bookmark

Numeric buttons (1-8)

*1 Press and hold to store your favorite Internet Radio stations with

bookmarks (see page 69).

*2 Press to assign or recall the preset items (see page 70).

Network/USB menu in the Zone OSD

You can use the network/USB feature with the Zone OSD. The design
and functions may be different from the network/USB menu displayed in
the video monitor in the main zone.

*1

*2

Internal Source

Operation

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Using Network/USB features

Using a PC server or Yamaha MCX-2000

Use this feature to enjoy music files saved on your PC or Yamaha
MCX-2000. MCX-2000 is a music server that enhances the concept
of Yamaha exclusive MusicCAST, a digital music delivery method
over a personal network.

1 Install Windows Media Player 11 on your PC, or

register this unit on your Yamaha MCX-2000.

• Refer to “Installing Windows Media Player 11 on your PC”
and “Registering this unit on the Yamaha MCX-2000” on
page 68.

• This procedure is needed only the first time.

• (PC only) You may need to make some setting of Windows
Media Player 11 to start the contents sharing. Refer to the
attached documents of Windows Media Player 11.

2 Turn on your PC or MCX-2000.

The PC server or MCX-2000 is added to the server list on the
submenu of PC/MusicCAST.

3 Select a desired server or MusicCAST to begin

playback.

Notes

• Yam ah a MCX-2000 may not be for sale in some locations.

• You can connect this unit to up to 15 PC servers and 1
MCX-2000, and each server must be connected to the same subnet as this
unit.

• Some WAV, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, and WMA files on your PC may not be
playable or may be noisy when played.

• (MCX-2000 only) Files marked with an asterisk (*) have not been
converted to MP3 format. You cannot play back such files immediately
unless you set the “Receive PCM Stream” setting of this unit to “ON” on
MCX-2000. For details, refer to the instruction manual of MCX-2000.

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• While a song is being played, the time elapsed is displayed at the bottom
of the playback information screen.

• You can use Ab / a to skip backward/forward and

A

h / s to start/stop playback independently from the menu in the video

monitor.

• You can set the settings for repeat and shuffle mode by using the “Play
Style” parameters in “NET/USB” (see page 83).

• You can set the front panel display mode by using the “Scroll” parameter
in “Front Panel Disp.” (see page 93).

■ Installing Windows Media Player 11 on your PC

With Windows Media Player 11, you can play back the audio files
on your PC. For details refer to the documents of Windows Media
Player 11.

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You can also play back the audio files on your PC with Windows Media
Connect 2.0 installed.

1 Install Windows Media Player 11 on your PC.

You can download the installer of Windows Media Player 11
from the Microsoft website, or use the upgrade function of the
installed Microsoft Windows Media Player.

2 Turn on your PC and then share a folder on the PC.

The Shared folder is added to the server list on the submenu of
PC/MusicCAST.

Notes

• If the operating system (OS) of your PC is Windows Vista, Windows
Media Player 11 is pre-installed (except some products).

• Some security software installed on your PC (anti-virus software, firewall
software, etc.) may block the access of this unit to your PC. In such cases,
configure the security software appropriately.

■ Registering this unit on the Yamaha MCX-2000

You must register this unit on your Yamaha MCX-2000 so that this
unit can be recognized by your Yamaha MCX-2000. For details,
refer to the operation manual supplied with your Yamaha MCX-

2000.

1 Turn off this unit.

2 Set your Yamaha MCX-2000 to the “Auto Config”

mode.

3 Turn on this unit.

• MCX-2000 is added to the server list on the submenu of PC/
MCX.

• The client ID of this unit appears in the OSD of your
Yamaha MCX-2000 (shown as CL-XXXXX), and this
completes the automatic configuration procedure.

Notes

• The latter part of the client ID of this unit is same as the last 5 digits of the
MAC address of this unit. For details about MAC address, see page 93.

• To clear the registered client ID of this unit, use the “Manual Config”
mode of your Yamaha MCX-2000 (refer to the instruction manual of
MCX-2000) and then set “INITIALIZE” in the advanced setup menu of
this unit to “NETWORK” (see page 119).

• The client control functions of MusicCAST over this unit other than “View
Play Info”, “Receive PCM Stream” and “Edit Client title” are not
available. Avoid using these functions as it will stop the playback on this
unit.

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Using Network/USB features

Using the Internet Radio

Use this feature to listen to Internet Radio stations. This unit uses
the vTuner Internet Radio station database service particularly
customized for this unit, providing over 2000 radio station database.
Further, you can store your favorite stations with bookmarks.

Notes

• This service may be discontinued without notice.

• Some Internet Radio stations may not be played even if they are selected in
the NET RADIO menu.

• To listen to the Internet Radio, connect this unit to your network (see
page 37).

• A narrowband Internet connection (i.e. 56K modem, ISDN) will not
provide satisfactory results, and a broadband connection is strongly
recommended (i.e. a cable modem, an xDSL modem, etc.). For detailed
information, consult with your ISP.

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• You can use Ah / s to start/stop playback independently from the menu
in the video monitor.

• “Podcast” is a type of the Internet Radio service, and there are a number of
Podcast services available on the Internet. The Podcast is not a continuous
service. That is, this unit stops playback when an episode of the Podcast
ends.

• Some security devices (such as firewall) may block the access of this unit
to Internet Radio stations. In such cases, configure the security settings
appropriately.

■ Storing your favorite Internet Radio stations

with bookmarks

Use this feature to select your favorite Internet Radio stations
quickly.

Using a USB storage device or a USB portable audio player

Use this feature to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3, WMA and
MPEG-4 AAC files saved on your USB storage device or USB
portable audio player connected to the USB port on the front panel
of this unit.
This unit is equipped with the front and rear USB ports. Set “USB
Select” in “Input Select” to “Front” or “Rear” to select the active
USB port (see page 83).

Notes

• This unit supports USB mass storage class or USB MTP devices using
FAT 16 or FAT 32.

• Only the first partition is displayed in the GUI menu. You cannot select
files in other partitions.

• Up to 8 levels of directory hierarchy and 500 music files per directory are
recognized.

• Some devices may not work properly even if they meet the requirements.

• Some WAV, MP3, WMA and MPEG-4 AAC files may not be playable or
may be noisy when played.

• When you connect your USB storage device or USB portable audio player,
there may be an about 10 seconds delay.

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• While a song is being played, the time elapsed is displayed at the bottom
of the playback information screen.

• You can use Ab / a to skip backward/forward and Ah / s to
start/stop playback independently from the menu in the video monitor.

• You can set the settings for repeat and shuffle mode by using the “Play
Style” parameters in “NET/USB” (see page 83).

• You can set the front panel display mode by using the “Scroll” parameter
in “Front Panel Disp.” (see page 93).

Internal Source

Operation

Press and hold 8TITLE on the remote control while the
selected Internet Radio station service is being
broadcast.

The stored Internet Radio station is added to the “Bookmark” list
(see page 66).

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• To remove the stored station from the list, select the item in the first level
of the “Bookmark” list and then press and hold 8TITLE on the remote
control.

• You can also register your favorite Internet Radio stations to this unit by
accessing the following website with the web browser on your PC. To use
this feature, you need the MAC address of this unit as the ID number and
your e-mail address to create your personal account. Use “Information” in
the “Network” menu to display the MAC address of this unit (see
page 92). For details, refer to the help information on the website.
URL: http://yradio.vtuner.com/

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Using Network/USB features

Using shortcut buttons

Use this feature to access the desired music sources (WAV, MP3 and
WMA files on the connected PC, MCX-2000 or USB storage
devices and Internet Radio stations) directly. You can preset 8 items
in each sub input sources.

■ Assigning the items to the numeric button (1-8)

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FSOURCE.

■ Select an item by using numeric buttons (1-8)

B

(

)

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode
selector on the remote control to FSOURCE.

1 Press

3

NET/USB to select “NET/USB” as the input

source.

2 Select the desired sub input source.

1 Press

3

NET/USB to select “NET/USB” as the input

source.

2 Select a desired music source you want to assign to

the numeric button (1-8) (B), and then play back the
source.

See page 67 for details.

3 Press

0

MEMORY.

This unit in the memory preset mode. The MEMORY indicator
flashes and following message appears in the video monitor
and front panel display.

BD

V-AUX

NET

DOCK

USB

CBL
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HD DVD

MD
TAPE

-: PC/MCX

TUNERMULTI CHPHONOCDCD-RDVDDTVDV RVCR

MEMORY

FlashesPreset number

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When you do not complete each of the following steps within 10 seconds,
the memory preset mode is automatically canceled. In this case, start over
from step 3.

4 Press desired numeric buttons (1-8) (B).

The number of the selected numeric button appears in the video
monitor or front panel display.

MD

BD

CBL
SAT

HD DVD

TAPE

1: PC/MCX

TUNERMULTI CHPHONOCDCD-RDVDDTVDV RVCR

MEMORY

FlashesSelected preset number

5 Press

preset.

V-AUX

NET

DOCK

USB

9

ENTER or 0MEMORY to confirm the

3 Press one of the numeric button (1-8) (B) which the

desired item is assigned to select the item as the
input source.

The selected preset number appears in the front panel display,
and this unit starts the playback of the source assigned to the
selected numeric button.

MD

BD

V-AUX

NET

DOCK

USB

Selected preset number

Notes

• “Empty Memory!” appears in the front panel display and the short
message display when you press the numeric button (1-8) (B) to
which no items are assigned.

• This unit does not recall the correct item assigned to the selected
numeric button (1-8) (B) in the following cases:
– the connected USB device is incorrect.
– the PC or MCX-2000 which stores the selected item is turned off or

disconnected from the network.

– the selected Internet Radio station is temporary unavailable or out

of service.

– the directory of the selected item has been changed.

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This unit stores the relative position of the preset items in a directory or
playlist, and does not recall the correct item by using numeric buttons
(1-8) (B) if you add or delete music files to or from the same directory
or playlist as the preset items. In such cases, preset the desired item to
the numeric buttons (1-8) (B ) again.
We recommend the following methods:

PC server/MCX-2000

Create eight playlists which contain the desired items, and then preset
the top item of each playlist to the numeric buttons (1-8) (B ). When
you change the items which are preset to the numeric buttons (1-8)
(B), replace the registered items in the playlist with the desired items
without deleting the playlist.

USB storage devices

Create eight directories which contain the desired items in a directory
beside the directory which contains all music files, and then preset the
top item of each directory to the numeric buttons (1-8) (B ). When you
change the items which are preset to the numeric buttons (1-8) (B),
replace the items in the directory to the desired items without deleting
the directory.

CBL
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Advanced Operation

Advanced sound configurations ........................................................ 72

Selecting decoders ................................................................................................................... 72

Playing back sources with the THX Surround modes ............................................................. 73

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu .................................................. 74

GUI menu overview ................................................................................................................ 76

Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu) ............................................................................... 77

Input Select .............................................................................................................................. 81

Manual Setup (Basic) .............................................................................................................. 83

Manual Setup (Volume) ........................................................................................................... 86

Manual Setup (Sound) ............................................................................................................. 86

Manual Setup (Video) ............................................................................................................. 89

Manual Setup (Multi Zone) ..................................................................................................... 91

Manual Setup (Network) ......................................................................................................... 92

Manual Setup (Option) ............................................................................................................ 93

Signal Info. (Input signal information) .................................................................................... 95

Language ................................................................................................................................. 95

Advanced Operation

Saving and recalling the system settings (System Memory) ........... 96

Saving the current system settings .......................................................................................... 96

Loading the stored system settings .......................................................................................... 98

Using examples ....................................................................................................................... 99

Controlling this unit by using the Web browser

(Web Control Center) ..................................................................... 101

Remote control features .................................................................... 102

Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components .................................................................. 102

Customizing the remote control ............................................................................................ 104

Setting the backlight mode of the remote control (LIGHT) .................................................. 104

Setting remote control codes (P-SET) ................................................................................... 104

Programming codes from other remote controls (LEARN) .................................................. 105

Changing source names in the display window (RNAME) .................................................. 106

Macro programming features ................................................................................................ 107

Clearing configurations ......................................................................................................... 109

Simplified remote control ...................................................................................................... 110

Using multi-zone configuration ........................................................ 111

Step1: Planning the multi-zone system ................................................................................. 111

Step2: Connecting the speakers, external amplifiers, and/or other components ................... 112

Step3: Setting the zone parameter ......................................................................................... 116

Controlling Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4 .................................................................................. 116

Using the party mode ............................................................................................................ 118

Advanced setup ................................................................................. 119

Using the advanced setup menu ............................................................................................ 119

Advanced sound configurations

Advanced sound configurations

Selecting decoders

■ Selecting decoders for 2-channel sources
(surround decode mode)

Use this feature to play back sources with selected decoders. You
can play back 2-channel sources on multi-channels.

Set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then
press QSUR. DECODE repeatedly on the remote
control to select the surround decode mode.

You can select desired surround decoder modes depending on the
type of source you are playing and your personal preference.

y

You can select the desired decoder and adjust the decoder parameter settings by using
GUI menu. See page 78 for details.

■ Decoder descriptions

Name of the
decoder
(Decoder Type)

PLIIx Music
PLII Music

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music sources.
The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” or using headphones (see page 84).

Decoder description

Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources.

y

When you select the surround decode mode for the multi-channel digital sources, this
unit automatically selects the corresponding decoder for each source.

■ Selecting decoders used with sound field
programs

Use this feature to select the desired decoder used with MOVIE
sound field programs (except “Mono Movie”) or THX Surround
mode. Use “Decoder Type” parameter in “Stereo/Surround” to set
the desired decoder (see page 78).

Available decoders (Decoder Type)

For MOVIE sound field programs (see page 58)

Choices: PLIIx Movie (PLII Movie), Neo:6 Cinema

For THX Cinema mode

Choices: Pro Logic, PLIIx Movie (PL II Movie), Neo:6

Cinema, Off

For THX Music mode

Choices: Pro Logic, PLIIx Music (PL II Music), Neo:6 Music,

Off

For THX Games mode

Choices: Pro Logic, PL II Game, Neo:6 Cinema, Off

Notes

When you select “Decoder Type” to “Off” in the THX Surround mode, this unit
activates the decoder corresponding to the input source.

■ Selecting decoders for multi-channel sources

If you connected surround back speakers, use this feature to enjoy

6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby

Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, or DTS-ES decoders.

PLIIx Movie
PLII Movie

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for movie sources.
The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” or using headphones (see page 84).

PLIIx Music
PLII Music

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music sources.
The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” or using headphones (see page 84).

PLIIx Game
PLII Game

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for game sources. The
Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to “None”
or using headphones (see page 84).

Neo:6 Music

DTS processing for music sources.

Neo:6 Cinema

DTS processing for movie sources.

1 Set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then

press NEXTD SUR. on the remote control
repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1-channel
playback.

Choice Functions

AUTO

Decoders
(PLIIx Movie,
PLIIx Music,
EX/ES, EX)

OFF

Activates the optimum decoder to play back signals
in 6.1/7.1 channels when this unit recognizes a
signal flag being input.

Use this feature to activate the desired decoders for
the playback of multi-channel sources manually.

Does not use any decoders to create 6.1/7.1
channels.

2 Press 9l / h repeatedly to select a decoder while

the name of the decoder is displayed when you
select other than “AUTO” or “OFF”.

y

Use this feature to activate the desired decoder manually when this unit cannot detect
the signal flag encoded to the input sources correctly.

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Advanced sound configurations

Notes

• The available decoders vary depending on the setting of the speakers and the input
sources.

• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible in the following cases:
– when “Surround” (see page 84) or “Surround Back” (see page 84) is set to “None”.
– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is being played.
– when the source being played does not contain surround left and right channel

signals.
– when a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.
– when this unit is in the stereo playback, 11ch Enhancer (see page 59) or Pure Direct

(see page 61) mode.
– when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (see page 120).

Playing back sources with the THX Surround modes

Use this feature to play back sources with the accurate surround
processing programs compliant with the THX specifications.

Rotate IPROGRAM (or set the operation mode selector
to FAMP and then press QTHX repeatedly) to select
the desired THX Surround mode.

You can select the THX Surround mode for movies, music, or
games.

■ For 2-channel sources

You can select the following THX Surround programs.

Cinema

THX Surround mode for the 2-channel movie sources. This unit decodes
the sources by the selected decoder.

Music

THX Surround mode for the 2-channel music sources. This unit decodes
the sources by the selected decoder before THX processing.

■ For multi-channel sources

You can select the following THX Surround programs.

Ultra2 Cinema
Surround EX
Cinema

THX Surround modes for the multi-channel movie sources. When this
unit activates the Dolby Digital EX decoder (see left), this unit
automatically selects the THX Surround EX mode, and when this unit
activates the decoders for 6.1/7.1-channel playback or when “Surround
Back” is set to “Large x1”, “Small x1”, or “None” (see page 84), this unit
automatically selects the THX Cinema mode.

Ultra2 Music
Music

THX Surround mode for the multi-channel music sources.
When “Surround Back” is set to “Large x1”, “Small x1”, or “None” (see
page 84), this unit automatically selects the THX Music mode.

Ultra2 Games
Games

THX Surround mode for the multi-channel game audio.
When “Surround Back” is set to “Large x1”, “Small x1”, or “None” (see
page 84), this unit automatically selects the THX Games mode.

y

To optimize the speaker settings for the THX Surround modes, set the parameters in
“THX Set” (see page 83) appropriately.

System Memory

You can store the settings of this unit optimized for the THX
Surround modes and recall then easily by using the system
memory feature. See page 96 for details.

Advanced

Operation

Games

THX Surround mode for the 2-channel game audio. This unit decodes the
sources by the selected decoder before THX processing.

y

When this unit is in the THX Cinema, THX Music, or THX Games mode, you can
select the desired surround decoder (see page 72).

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

DSP-Z11 GUI menu tree

Stereo/Surround

☞ P. 77

Input Select

☞ P. 81

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

TUNER
MULTI CH
PHONO
CD
CD-R
MD/TAPE
BD/HD DVD
DVD
DTV
CBL/SAT
DVR
VCR
V- AU X
DOCK
NET/USB

Manual Setup

Vo l u m e

☞ P. 86

Sound

☞ P. 86

Vid eo

☞ P. 89

Basic

☞ P. 83

Adaptive DRC
Adaptive DSP Lvl
Max Volume
Initial Volume
Muting Type

LFE Level

Dynamic Range

S-Wave Control
Parametric EQ
Tone Control

Lipsync

Pure Direct
Channel Mute

Conversion
HDMI Processing
Component I/P
HDMI Resolution
HDMI Aspect
Short Message
On Screen
Position
Wal l Pa per

Test Tone
THX Set

Speaker Set

Speaker Distance
Speaker Level

Speakers
Headphones
Speakers
Headphones

Control
Bass
Treble
Auto Bypass
HDMI Auto
Auto
Manual

THX Ultra2 SWFR
Bndry Gain Comp
SB Speaker Dist.
THX Loudness Plus
Front
Center
Surround
Surround Back
Front Presence
Rear Presence
Subwoofer Configuration

Phase
Bass Out

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Auto Setup ☞ P. 42

Multi Zone

☞ P. 91

Network

☞ P. 92

Option

☞ P. 93

Speaker B
Zone SP Assign
Party Mode Set
Zone2 Set

Zone3 Set

Zone4 Set

Zone OSD

Configuration
Information

Front Panel Disp.
iPod
Audio Select
Decoder Mode
EXTD Surround
Memory Guard
HDMI Set
Trigger Output

Zone2 Volume
Zone2 Max Vol.
Zone2 Initial Vol.
Zone2 Balance
Zone2 Mono
Muting Type

Zone3 Volume
Zone3 Max Vol.
Zone3 Initial Vol.
Zone3 Balance
Zone3 Mono
Muting Type

Zone4 Volume
Zone4 Max Vol.
Zone4 Initial Vol.
Zone4 Balance
Zone4 Mono
Muting Type

Trigger1
Trigger2

Advanced

Operation

System Memory

☞ P. 96

Signal Info.

☞ P. 95

Language

☞ P. 95

Main

Zone2

Zone3

Zone4

Audio Info.
Video Info.

English

Français
Deutsch
Español

Русский

Main Load
Main Save
Main Rename

Zone2 Load
Zone2 Save
Zone2 Rename

Zone3 Load
Zone3 Save
Zone3 Rename

Zone4 Load
Zone4 Save
Zone4 Rename

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

GUI menu overview

This unit features a sophisticated graphical user interface (GUI) menu that helps you to control the amplifier function of this unit. With the
GUI menu, you can view the information of the signals being input and the status of this unit.

Stereo/Surround

Input Select

Manual Setup

Auto Setup

System Memory

■ Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu)

Use this feature to select the sound field programs and customize the program parameter settings (see page 77).

■ Input Select (Input select menu)

Use this feature to select the input source and customize the parameters of each input source (see page 81).

■ Manual Setup (Manual setup menu)

Use this feature to manually adjust speaker and system parameters.

Volume (Volume menu)

See page 86 for details.

Sound (Sound menu)

See page 86 for details.

Video (Video menu)

See page 89 for details.

Basic (Basic menu)

See page 83 for details.

Multi Zone (Multi-zone menu)

See page 91 for details.

Network (Network and USB menu)

See page 92 for details.

Option (Option menu)

See page 93 for details.

Volume

Sound

Video

■ Auto Setup (Automatic setup menu)

Use this feature to run the automatic setup and specify which speaker parameters to be adjusted (see page 42).

■ System Memory (System memory menu)

Use this feature to store and recall various settings of this unit (see page 96).

■ Signal Info. (Signal information)

Use this feature to check audio and video signal information (see page 95).

■ Language (GUI language menu)

Use this feature to select the language of your choice that appears in the GUI menu of this unit (see page 95).

y

• You can also select the GUI language using “LANGUAGE” parameter in “Advanced setup” in the front panel display (see page 120).

• See page 53 for details about the basic operations in GUI menu.

• Refer to the “Graphical user interface (GUI) menu” on page 74 for the complete menu structure.

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Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu)

Use this feature to select the sound field programs (see page 54), the
surround decode mode, the THX Surround mode, or the
“STRAIGHT” mode (see page 60), and adjust the parameters of
each program.

■ Basic configuration of sound field programs

Each sound field program has some parameters defining the
characteristics of the program. To customize the selected sound
field program, adjust “DSP Level” and/or “Dialogue Lift” first, and
then try other parameters.

Adjusting the effect sound level of the sound field
programs (DSP Level)

Sound field programs add effect sounds (DSP effect sounds) to the
original source sound to create sound field in the listening room.
Use the “DSP Level” parameter to adjust the level of the effect
sounds.

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Adjusting the vertical dialogue position
(Dialogue Lift)

Use this feature to adjust the vertical position of the dialogues in
movies. The ideal position of the dialogues is at the center of the
video monitor screen.

The ideal
dialogue
position

If the dialogues are heard at the lower position of the video monitor
screen, increase the value of “Dialogue Lift”.

Move up to the ideal dialogue position

Choices: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
“0” (initial setting) is the lowest position, and “5” is the highest
position.

The DSP effect

sound level is low

The DSP effect sound

level is high

Adjust “DSP Level” as follows:

Increase the value of “DSP Level” when

• the effect sound of the selected sound field program is too
weak.

• you cannot recognize any difference between the sound field
programs.

Decrease the value of “DSP Level” when

• the sound is vague.

• you feel that the additional sound effect is excessive.

Control range: – 6 dB to +3 dB

Notes

• “Dialogue Lift” is available when “Front Presence” is set to “Yes” (see page 84) and
headphones are not connected.

• You cannot move the dialogue position down from the initial dialogue position.

Advanced

Operation

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

■ Sound field parameter descriptions

You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so that the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not
all of the following parameters are found in every program.

Sound field

parameter

Decoder Type

Init. Delay
Sur. Init.Delay
SB. Init. Delay

Decoder type. Selects the decoder used with the SUR. DECODE, THX, or MOVIE programs. See page 72 for details.

Initial delay. Presence, surround, and surround back sound field initial delay. Changes the apparent size of the sound field by adjusting the
delay between the direct sound and the first reflection heard by the listener. The smaller the value, the smaller the sound field seems to the
listener.

y

When you adjust the initial delay parameters, we also recommend that you adjust the corresponding room size parameters likewise. This adjustment
is especially effective for the CINEMA DSP programs.

Control range: 1 to 99 ms (Init. Delay)

1 to 49 ms (Sur. Init. Delay and SB Init. Delay)

Features

Source sound

Early
reflections

Room Size
Sur. Room Size
SB. Room Size

Level

Delay

Sound source

Small value = 1 ms Large value = 99 ms

Room size. Presence, surround, and surround back room size. Adjusts the apparent size of the sound field. The larger the value, the larger
the surround sound field becomes. As the sound is repeatedly reflected around a room, the larger the hall is, the longer the time between
the original reflected sound and the subsequent reflections. By controlling the time between the reflected sounds, you can change the
apparent size of the virtual venue. Changing this parameter from one to two doubles the apparent length of the room.

y

When you adjust the room size parameters, we also recommend that you adjust the corresponding initial delay parameters likewise. This adjustment
is especially effective for the CINEMA DSP programs.

Control range: 0.1 to 2.0

Sound source

Time

Reflection face

Level

Time Time Time

Level

Delay

Level

Time

Source sound

Early
reflections

Level

Time

Delay

Level

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Small value = 0.1

Large value = 2.0

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Sound field

parameter

Liveness
Sur. Liveness
SB. Liveness

Rev. Time

Features

Liveness. Surround and surround back liveness. Adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the
early reflections decay. The early reflections of a sound source decay much faster in a room with acoustically absorbent wall surfaces than
in one which has highly reflective surfaces. A room with acoustically absorbent surfaces is referred to as “dead”, while a room with highly
reflective surfaces is referred to as “live”. This parameter lets you adjust the early reflection decay rate and thus the “liveness” of the room.

Control range: 0 to 10

Source sound

Live

Dead

Level

Small reflected
sound

Reverberation time. Adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB at 1 kHz. This
changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range. Set a longer reverberation time to get more sustaining
reverberation sound, and set a shorter time to get articulate sound.

Control range: 1.0 to 5.0 s

Time

Small value = 0 Large value = 10

Level

Time Time

Level

Large reflected
sound

Rev. Delay

Reverberation

Early reflections

60 dB 60 dB 60 dB

Sound source

Reverberation delay. Adjusts the time difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the reverberation sound.
The larger the value, the later the reverberation sound begins. A later reverberation sound makes you feel as if you are in a larger acoustic
environment.

Control range: 0 to 250 ms

Rev. Time

Short
reverberation

Small value = 1.0 s Large value = 5.0 s

Source sound

Level

(dB)

Rev. Time Rev. Time

Reverberation

ReverberationSource sound

Long
reverberation

60 dB

Time

Advanced

Operation

Rev. Delay

Rev. Time

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Sound field

parameter

Rev. Level

Reverberation level. Adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound. The larger the value, the stronger the reverberation becomes.

Control range: 0 to 100%

■ Stereo program parameter descriptions

Sound field

parameter

Direct

(“2ch Stereo” only)

Center Level
Surround L Level
Surround R Level
Sur.Back L Level
Sur.Back R Level
F.PRNS L Level
F.PRNS R Level
R.PRNS L Level
R.PRNS R Level

(“11ch Stereo” only)

2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of this unit for pure hi-fi stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog
sources.

Choices: Auto, Off

y

• Select “Auto” to bypass the decoders, DSP processors and the tone control circuitry only when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to “BYPASS” (see
page 61).

• Select “Off” not to bypass the decoders, DSP processors and the tone control circuitry when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to “BYPASS”.

• When multi-channel signals are input, they are downmixed to 2 channels and output from the front left and right speakers.

• The low-frequency signals of the front left and right channels are redirected to the subwoofer in the following cases:
– “Bass Out” is set to “Front & SWFR” (see page 85).
– “Front” is set to “Small” (see page 84) and “Bass Out” is set to “SWFR” (see page 85).

11-channel stereo center, surround left, surround right, surround back, presence left and presence right levels. Adjusts the volume level of
each channel in the 11-channel stereo mode. The available parameters differ depending on the speaker settings.

Control range: 0 to 100%

Features

Source sound

Level

Rev. Level

Time

Features

■ Compressed Music Enhancer mode parameter descriptions

The Compressed

Music Enhancer

mode

Level

(“Straight Enhancer”
and “11ch Enhancer”
only)

Straight enhancer or 11-channel enhancer effect level. Select “High” or “Low” to adjust the effect for the high-frequency.

Choices: High, Low

Features

■ Decoder parameter descriptions

Decoder parameter Features

Panorama

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Music”
only)

Center Width

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Music”
only)

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music panorama. Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front
speakers for a wraparound effect.

Choices: Off, On

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music center width. Moves the center channel output completely towards the center
speaker or towards the front left and right speakers. A larger value moves the center channel output towards the front left
and right speakers.

Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only from the center speaker) to

7 (center channel sound is output only from the front left and right speakers)

Initial setting: 3

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Decoder parameter Features

Dimension

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Music”
only)

Center Image

(“Neo:6 Music” only)

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music dimension. Adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear.

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

Initial setting: STD (standard)

DTS Neo:6 Music center image. Adjusts the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to make the
center channel more or less dominant as necessary.

Control range: 0.0 (center channel sound is output only from the front left and right speakers) to

1.0 (center channel sound output only from the center speaker)

Initial setting: 0.3

■ Initialize (Program parameters initialization)

Use this feature to initialize the parameter of the selected sound field program.
Choices: No, Yes

Rev. Level

Dialogue Lift

Initialize No

Yes

• Select “Yes” and then press 9ENTER to set the program parameters to the factory default settings.

• Select “No” (or press 9l) to cancel the program parameter initialization.

y

Use “DSP PARAM” of “INITIALIZE” in “Advanced setup” to initialize the parameters of all sound field programs (see page 120).

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Input Select

Use this feature to reassign digital input/outputs, select the input
signal, rename the inputs, or adjust the level of the signal input at
each input source.

Input source Sub input source Parameter

TUNER

MULTI CH

PHONO
CD
CD-R
MD/TAPE
BD/HD DVD
DVD
DTV
CBL/SAT
DVR
VCR

V- AU X

DOCK

NET/USB PC/MCX

NET RADIO

USB

—

—

—

—

—

Volume Trim
Rename

Volume Trim
Rename
Multi CH Assign
BGV

I/O Assignment
Audio Select
Decoder Mode
Volume Trim
Rename

I/O Assignment
Audio Select
Decoder Mode
Volume Trim
Rename

Volume Trim
Rename

Volume Trim
Play Style

Volume Trim

USB Select
Volume Trim
Play Style

Notes

• Some parameters described above may not be available for all input sources and some
parameters are only available for specific input sources.

• You can set “Volume Trim” for each sub input source separately.

• The “Play Style” setting is effective to both “PC/MCX” and”USB”.

■ I/O Assignment

(Input/output assignment)

Use this feature to assign the input/output jacks according to the
component to be used if the initial settings of this unit do not
correspond to your needs. Change the following parameters to
reassign the respective jacks and effectively connect more
components.
Once the input/output jacks are reassigned, you can select the
corresponding component by using the DINPUT selector (or the
input selector buttons (3)).

I/O Assignment

Audio Select

Decoder Mode

Coaxial Input

Optical Input

Optical Output

Example 1: Assigning the CD DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL

jack to “VCR”.

1 Select “Input Select” in the GUI menu and then select

“VCR”.

2 Select “I/O Assignment” and then “Coaxial Input”.

3 Select “

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CD”.

Advanced

Operation

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Example 2: Clearing a jack assignment.

1 Select “Input Select” and then select the desired

input source (“DVD”, etc.).

2 Select “I/O Assignment” and then select the desired

jack assignment (“Coaxial Input”, “Optical Input”,
“Optical Output”, “Analog I/O”, “Component Video”,
or “HDMI”).

3 Select “None” and then press

assignment.

Notes

• “None” appears in the GUI when any input source is not assigned to the input/output
jack.

• You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type of jack.

• When you connect a component to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority
is given to signals input at the COAXIAL jack.

■ Audio Select (Audio input jack select)

Use this feature to select the type of the input jack you want to use.

Choice Functions

Auto

HDMI

Coax/Opt

Analog

y

• You can also select the audio input jack by pressing FAUDIO SELECT (or

O

AUDIO SEL). See page 52 for details.

• You can set the default audio input jack select of this unit by using “Audio Select” in
“Option” (see page 93).

Note

This feature is not available when no digital input jack (OPTICAL, COAXIAL and
HDMI) are assigned. In addition, “HDMI” is not available as an Audio input jack select
setting when the HDMI input jacks are not used. Use “I/O Assignment” in “Input
Select” to reassign the respective input jack.

■ Decoder Mode (Decoder mode)

Use this feature to switch the decoder mode. You can designate the
reassigned digital input jacks (see page 81) for digital audio signals.

Choice Functions

Auto

DTS

Automatically selects input signals in the following
order:
(1) HDMI
(2) Digital signals
(3) Analog signals

Selects only HDMI signals. When HDMI signals are not
input, no sound is output.

Automatically selects input signals in the following
order:
(1) Digital signals input at the COAXIAL jack.
(2) Digital signals input at the OPTICAL jack.
When no signals are input, no sound is output.

Selects only analog signals. If no analog signals are
input, no sound is output.

Automatically detects digital audio signal input types and
selects the appropriate decoder.

Activates the DTS decoder when digital audio signals are
input.

9

ENTER to clear the

Note

You can only adjust the volume for the current input source using this setting.

■ Rename (Rename)

Use this feature to change the name of the inputs in the GUI menu
or the front panel display menu. (“DVD” is used as the source
component in the following example.)

1 Press

2 Press

3 Press

4 Press

y

• Repeat steps 1 to 4 to rename each input.

• You can also change the name of the input source that appears in the display window
(4) on the remote control. Refer to “Changing source names in the display window
(RNAME)” on page 106.

Note

You can only change the name of the current input source
(except for multi channel input sources) using this setting.

9

l / h to place the _ (underscore) under the

space or character you want to edit.

Decoder Mode

Volume Trim

Rename

9

ENTER repeatedly to select a character type

CAPITAL

DVD

OK RESET

(CAPITAL/SMALL/LATIN CAPITAL/LATIN SMALL/
FIGURE/MARK).

9

k / n to select the character you want to use

and 9l / h to move to the next one.

• You can use up to 9 characters for each memory.

•Press 9n to change the character in the following order, or
press 9k to go in the reverse order:
CAPITAL A to Z, space
SMALL a to z, space
LATIN CAPITAL Ä, Ö, Ü, etc., space
LATIN SMALL ä, ö, ü, etc., space
FIGURE 0 to 9, space
MARK !, #, %, &, etc., space

•Press 9ENTER to switch between character types.

•Press 9h repeatedly to select “RESET” to set the name of
the input source to the initial name.

Notes

• The character types you can select differ depending on the setting in

“Language” (see page 95).

• If you set “Language” to “ ”, you can also select Japanese characters.

9

l / h repeatedly to select “OK” and press

9

ENTER when complete.

■ Volume Trim (Volume trimming)

Use this feature to adjust the level of the signal input at each input
source. This feature is useful if you want to balance the level of each
input source to avoid sudden changes in volume when switching
between input sources.
Control range: –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB
Initial setting: 0.0 dB

y

This parameter also affects the signals output at the ZONE OUT jacks.

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

■ Multi CH Assign (Multi channel assignment)

Use this feature to set the direction of the signals input into the
center, subwoofer and surround channels when a source component
is connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

Input Channels (Input channels)

Use this setting to select the number of channels input from an
external decoder (see page 35).

Choice Description

6ch

8ch

Select “6ch” the connected component outputs discrete
6-channel audio signals.

Select “8ch” the connected component outputs discrete
8-channel audio signals. Also set “Front Input” (see
below) to the analog audio jacks at which the front left
and right channel signals output from the connected
component are input.

Note

Depending on the settings of the zone configuration, no sound is output at the surround
back speakers even if you set “Input Channels” to “8ch”. In this case, select “6ch” and
set the audio output setting of the source component to 6 channels.

Front Input
(Front left and right channels input jacks)

If you selected “8ch” in “Input Channels”, you can select analog
jacks at which front left and right channel signals from an external
decoder will be input.
Choices: CD, CD-R, MD/TAPE, BD/HD DVD, DVD, DTV,

CBL/SAT, DVR, VCR, V-AUX

Note

If you have renamed an input source in “Rename” (see page 82), the name of the input
source appears in the choices of this parameter.

■ BGV (Back ground video)

Use this feature to select the video source played in the background
of the sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

Choice Functions

BD/HD DVD,
DTV, CBL/SAT,
DVD, DVR, VCR,
V- AU X

Last

Off

Selects the corresponding input source as the background
video source.

Automatically selects the last selected video source as the
background video source.

Does not play the video source in the background.

Notes

• If “Repeat” is set to “Single”, the setting will be reset to “Off” when this unit is
turned off.

• When you set “BGV” to “Last”, you can select the background video source by using
the remote control only.

Shuffle (Shuffle)

Use this feature to set this unit to play songs or albums in a random
order.

Choice Functions

Off

On

Deactivates the shuffle function.

Play songs or albums in a random order. “ ” appears
in the top right corner of the playback status screen.

■ USB Select (USB port select)

Selects the component connected to the front or rear USB port as
the input source (see page 37).

Choice Functions

Front

Rear

Selects the component connected to the front USB port as
the input source.

Selects the component connected to the rear USB port as
the input source.

Manual Setup (Basic)

Use this menu to manually adjust any speaker setting.

y

• Most of the parameters described in the basic menu are set automatically when you
run “Auto Setup”. You can use the basic menu to make further adjustments, but we
recommend running “Auto Setup” first.

• You can reset these parameters by performing the “Auto Setup” procedure (see
page 42).

• If your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency, set the
volume to about half way (or slightly less) and set the crossover frequency to the
maximum.

■ Test Tone (Test tone)

Turns the test tone output on or off for “Speaker Set”, “Speaker
Distance”, and “Speaker Level” settings.

Choice Functions

Off

On

This unit does not output the test tone for the “Speaker
Set”, “Speaker Level”, and “Speaker Distance” settings.

This unit outputs the test tone for the “Speaker Set”,
“Speaker Level”, and “Speaker Distance” settings.
While “Test Tone” is set to “On”, the volume level is
automatically set to 0 dB.

Advanced

Operation

Note

If you have renamed an input source in “Rename” (see page 82), the name of the input
source appears in the choices of this parameter.

■ Play Style (Playback styles)

Use this feature to adjust the playback style according to your
preference. You can shuffle songs in a random order or repeat one
specific song or a sequence of songs.

Repeat (Repeat)

Use this feature to set this unit to repeat one song or a sequence of
songs.

Choice Functions

Off

Single

All

Deactivates the repeat function.

Repeats one song. “ ” appears in the top right corner

of the playback status screen.

Repeats a sequence of songs. “ ” appears in the top
right corner of the playback status screen.

Notes

• Loud test tones will be output when “On” is selected. In this case, make sure no
children are present in the listening room.

• This function is automatically turned off if you exit “Basic”.

■ THX Set (THX settings)

Use this feature to set the parameters to optimize the THX Surround
modes (see page 73).

THX Ultra2 SWFR (THX Ultra2 subwoofer setting)

Use this feature to select whether the connected subwoofers are the
THX Ultra2 certified subwoofers.

Choice Descriptions

Ye s

No

Select this setting when the connected subwoofers are the
THX Ultra2 certified subwoofers.

Select this setting when the connected subwoofers are not
the THX Ultra2 certified subwoofers.

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Note

When “THX Ultra2 SWFR” is set to “No”, you cannot select “Bndry Gain Comp” is
automatically set to “Off”.

Bndry Gain Comp (Boundary gain compensation)

Use this feature to improve boomy bass when the listening position
is closer to the rear wall.

Choice Descriptions

Off

On

Select this setting when you do not want to use the
boundary gain compensation feature.

Select this setting to activate the boundary gain
compensation feature.

SB Speaker Dist. (Surround back speaker distance)

Use this feature to set the distance between the left surround back
speaker and right surround back speaker.

Choice Descriptions

Under 1ft
(Under 0.3m)

1 – 4ft (0.3-1.2m)

Over 4ft
(over 1.2m)

Select this setting when the distance between the two
surround back speakers is less than 0.3 m (1 foot).

Select this setting when the distance between the two
surround back speakers is 0.3 m to 1.2 m (1 foot to 4
feet).

Select this setting when the distance between the two
surround back speakers is over 1.2 m (4 feet).

Note

The unit used in this parameter differs depending on the setting of “Unit” in “Speaker
Distance” (see page 85).

THX Loudness Plus (Loudness plus setting)

THX Loudness Plus function compensates for the total and spatial
shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently
adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response.
Use this feature to select whether this unit automatically activates
the THX Loudness Plus function in the THX Surround modes.

Choice Descriptions

Off

On

Deactivates the Loudness Plus function.

Activates the Loudness Plus function in the THX
Surround modes.

■ Speaker Set (Speaker settings)

Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.

y

If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers, you can change these
settings according to your preference.

Measure for the speaker size

The woofer section of a speaker is

– 16 cm (6.5 in) or larger: large
– smaller than 16 cm (6.5 in): small

y

THX Ltd. recommends you that you set “Front”, “Center”, “Surround”, and
“Surround Back” to “Small” and “Cross Over” to “80Hz (THX)”.
To select the crossover frequency of the speaker(s) manually, select “Small” and
then set “Cross Over” (see page 84).

Front (Front speakers)

Choice Descriptions

Large

Small

Select this setting when the front speakers are large.

Select this setting when the front speakers are small.

Note

When “Bass Out” is set to “Front” (see page 85), you can select only “Large” in
“Front”. If the value of “Front” is set to other than “Large” in advance, this unit change
the value to “Large” automatically.

Center (Center speaker)

Choice Descriptions

Large

Small

None

Select this setting when the center speaker is large.

Select this setting when the center speaker is small.

Select this setting when you do not use the center
speaker. The center channel signals are directed to the
front left and right speakers.

Surround (Surround left/right speakers)

Choice Descriptions

Large

Small

None

Select this setting when the surround speakers are large.

Select this setting when the surround speakers are small.

Select this setting when you do not use the surround
speakers. This unit is set to the Virtual CINEMA DSP
mode (see page 60), and “Surround Back” is
automatically set to “None”.

y

See page 23 for the connection information of the surround speakers.

Surround Back
(Surround back left/right speakers)

Choice Descriptions

Large x1

Large x2

Small x1

Small x2

None

Select this setting when the single surround back speaker
is large.

Select this setting when the surround back left and right
speakers are large.

Select this setting when the single surround back speaker
is small.

Select this setting when the surround back left and right
speakers are small.

Select this setting when you do not use the surround back
speakers. The surround back channel signals are directed
to the surround left and right speakers.

y

See page 23 for the connection information of the surround speakers.

Cross Over (Cross over)

Use this feature to select the crossover frequency of the speaker(s)
that is set to “Small”. All frequencies below the selected frequency
will be sent to the subwoofers or to the speakers set to “Large” in
“Speaker Set” (see pages 84).
Choices: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz (THX), 90Hz, 100Hz, 110Hz, 120Hz,

160Hz, 200Hz

y

If your subwoofers can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency, set the
volume to about half way (or slightly less) and set the crossover frequency to the
maximum.

Front Presence (Front presence speakers)

Use this feature if you want to use the front presence speakers
connected to this unit.

Choice Descriptions

Yes

None

Select this setting when you use the front presence
speakers.

Select this setting when you do not use the front presence
speakers. “Rear Presence” is automatically set to “None”.

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Notes

• If you set “Front Presence” to “None”, you cannot activate the CINEMA DSP HD³
mode (see page 60).

• “Dialogue Lift” is available when “Front Presence” is set to “Yes” and headphones
are not connected.

Rear Presence (Rear presence speakers)

Use this feature if you want to use the rear presence speakers
connected to this unit.

Choice Descriptions

Yes

None

Select this setting when you use the rear presence
speakers.

Select this setting when you do not use the rear presence
speakers.

Subwoofer (Subwoofer)

Configuration (Subwoofer configuration)

Use this feature to select the configuration of the subwoofers
(see page 25).

Choice Descriptions

Front & Rear

Stereo

Monaural

None

Select this setting when you place the subwoofers to
the front and rear of the listening room.

Select this setting when you place the subwoofers to
the left and right of the listening room.

Select this setting when you use a single subwoofer.

Select this setting when you do not use a subwoofer.

y

If your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency, set
the volume to about half way (or slightly less) and set the crossover frequency to
the maximum.

Phase (Subwoofer phase)

Use this feature to switch the phase of your subwoofers if bass
sounds are lacking or unclear.

Choice Functions

Normal

L Reverse

R Reverse

L&R Reverse

Does not change the phase of your subwoofers.

Sets the phase of the left (or front) subwoofer to
reverse.

Sets the phase of the right (or rear) subwoofer to
reverse.

Sets the phase of the both subwoofers to reverse.

Bass Out (Bass out)

Use this feature to select the speakers that output the LFE (low­frequency effect) and the low-frequency signals.
THX Ltd. recommends that “Bass Out” to “SWFR”.

LFE signals output

Subwoofers and speakers

Choice

Front &
SWFR

SWFR

Front

Subwoofers

Output No output No output

Output No output No output

No output Output No output

Front

speakers

Other

speakers

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Low-frequency signals output

Subwoofers and speakers

Choice

Front &
SWFR

SWFR

Front

*1 Output(s) the low-frequency signals of the front channels and other

speakers set to “Small”.
*2 Always output the low-frequency signals of the front channels.
*3 Output the low-frequency signals if the speakers are set to “Large”.
*4 Outputs the low-frequency signals of the speakers set to “Small” or

“None”.

Subwoofers

*1 *2 *3

*4 *3 *3

No output *1 *3

Front

speakers

Other

speakers

■ Speaker Distance (Speaker distance)

Use this feature to manually adjust the distance of each speaker and the
delay applied to the respective channel. Ideally, each speaker should be
the same distance from the main listening position. However, this is not
possible in most home situations. Thus, a certain amount of delay must
be applied to the sound from each speaker so that all sounds will arrive
at the listening position at the same time.

Speaker distances

Control range: 0.30 to 24.00 m (1.0 to 80.0 ft)
Initial setting: 3.00 m (10.0 ft)
Control step: 0.05 m (0.2 ft)

Speaker Distance Adjusted speaker

Front L

Front R

Center

Surround L

Surround R

Surround Back L

Surround Back R

Front Presence L

Front Presence R

Rear Presence L

Rear Presence R

Subwoofer L

Subwoofer R

y

If your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency, set the
volume to about half way (or slightly less) and set the crossover frequency to the
maximum.

Notes

• The available speaker channels differ depending on the setting of the speakers.

• If you are only using one surround back speaker, connect it to the SUR.BACK
SINGLE jack, and adjust the distance in “Surround Back L”.

Unit (Unit)

Selects the unit for displaying the values of “Speaker Distance”
parameter.

Choice Functions

Meter (m)

Feet (ft)

Front left speaker

Front right speaker

Center speaker

Surround left speaker

Surround right speaker

Surround back left speaker

Surround back right speaker

Front presence left speaker

Front presence right speaker

Rear presence left speaker

Rear presence right speaker

Subwoofer left

Subwoofer right

Adjusts speaker distances in meters.

Adjusts speaker distances in feet.

Advanced

Operation

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

■ Speaker Level (Speaker level)

Use this feature to manually balance the speaker levels between the
front left or surround left speakers and each speaker selected in
“Speaker Set” (see page 84).
Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB
Initial setting: 0.0 dB
Control step: 0.5 dB

Speaker Level Adjusted speaker

Front L

Front R

Center

Surround L

Surround R

Surround Back L

Surround Back R

Front Presence L

Front Presence R

Rear Presence L

Rear Presence R

Subwoofer L

Subwoofer R

Front left speaker

Front right speaker

Center speaker

Surround left speaker

Surround right speaker

Surround back left speaker

Surround back right speaker

Front presence left speaker

Front presence right speaker

Rear presence left speaker

Rear presence right speaker

Subwoofer left

Subwoofer right

y

• If your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency, set the
volume to about half way (or slightly less) and set the crossover frequency to the
maximum.

• If you use a handheld sound pressure level meter, hold at arm’s length and point
upwards so that the meter is in the listening position. With the meter set to the 70 dB
scale and to C SLOW, calibrate each speaker to 75 dB.

Notes

• The available speaker channels differ depending on the setting of the speakers.

• If you are only using one surround back speaker, connect it to the SUR.BACK
SINGLE jack, and adjust the balance in “Surround Back L”.

• The setting of “Speaker Level” changes depending on the setting of “PEQ Select” in
“Manual Setup” (see page 87).

Manual Setup (Volume)

Use this menu to manually adjust the various volume settings.

Adaptive DRC (Adaptive dynamic range control)

Use this feature to adjust the dynamic range in conjunction with the
volume level. This feature is useful when you are listening at lower
volumes or at night. When “Adaptive DRC” is set to “Auto”, this
unit controls the dynamic range as follows:

– If the VOLUME setting is low: the dynamic range is narrow
– If the VOLUME setting is high: the dynamic range is wide

Notes

• The adaptive dynamic range control feature does not function when this unit is in the
THX Surround modes (see page 73) or Pure Direct mode (see page 61).

• If you set “Direct” in “2ch Stereo” to “Auto” (see page 80) and this unit is in the 2ch
Stereo mode, the adaptive dynamic range control feature does not function in some
cases.

Adaptive DSP Lvl (Adaptive DSP effect level)

Use this feature to make fine adjustments of the DSP effect level
(see page 77) automatically in conjunction with the volume level.

Choice Functions

Auto

Off

Adjusts the DSP effect level in conjunction with the
volume level.

Does not adjust the DSP effect level automatically.

Note

Even if you set “Adaptive DSP Lvl” to “Auto”, this unit does not change but
fine-tunes the specified value of “DSP Level” (see page 77).

Max Volume (Maximum volume)

Use this feature to set the maximum volume level in the main zone.
This feature is useful to avoid the unexpected loud sound by mistake.
For example, the original volume range is –80.0 dB to +16.5 dB.
However, when “Max Volume” is set to –5.0 dB, the volume range
becomes –80.0 dB to –5.0 dB.
Control range: –30.0 dB to +15.0 dB, +16.5 dB
Control step: 5.0 dB

Initial Volume (Initial volume)

Use this feature to set the volume level of the main zone when the
power of this unit is turned on.
Choices: Off, Mute, –80.0 dB to +16.5 dB
Control step: 0.5 dB

Notes

• When this unit is in the auto setup procedure, the volume level is automatically set to
0 dB regardless of the current “Max Volume” setting.

• The “Max Volume” setting takes priority over the initial volume setting. For example,
if “Initial Volume” is set to –20.0 dB and “Max Volume” is set to –30.0 dB, the
volume level is automatically set to –30.0 dB when you turn on the power of this unit
next time.

Muting Type (Muting type)

Use this feature to adjust how much the mute function reduces the
output volume (see page 52).

Choice Functions

Full

–20dB

–40dB

Mutes all the audio output.

Reduces the current volume by 20 dB.

Reduces the current volume by 40 dB.

Output level

AUTO

OFF

Input level

AUTO

OFF

Output level

Input level

VOLUME: low VOLUME: high

Choice Functions

Auto

Off

Adjusts the dynamic range automatically.

Does not adjust the dynamic range automatically.

y

• You can also adjust the dynamic range of the bitstream signal sources by using
“Dynamic Range” in “Sound” (see page 87).

• This function is also useful for listening with your headphones.

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Manual Setup (Sound)

Use this menu to adjust the sound parameters.

■ LFE Level (Low-frequency effect level)

Use this feature to adjust the output level of the
LFE (low-frequency effect) channel according to the capacity of
your subwoofer or headphones. The LFE channel carries low­frequency special effects which are only added to certain scenes.
This setting is effective only when this unit decodes bitstream
signals.
Control range: –20.0 to 0.0 dB
Control step: 1.0 dB

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Speakers (Speaker low-frequency effect level)

Select to adjust the speaker LFE level.

Headphones
(Headphone low-frequency effect level)

Select to adjust the headphone LFE level.

Note

Depending on the settings of “Bass Out” (see page 85), some signals may not be output
at the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jacks.

■ Dynamic Range (Dynamic range)

Use this feature to select the amount of dynamic range compression
to be applied to your speakers or headphones. This setting is
effective only when the unit is decoding bitstream signals.

Speakers (Speaker dynamic range)

Adjusts the dynamic range compression for the speakers.

Headphones (Headphone dynamic range)

Adjusts the dynamic range compression for the headphones.

Choice Functions

MAX

STD

MIN/AUTO

Preserves the greatest amount of dynamic range.

Adjusts the dynamic range to medium. When this unit is
decoding Dolby TrueHD signals, the dynamic range
control is always active regardless of the instruction of
the input source signals.

• MIN: Adjusts the dynamic range to narrow when this
unit is decoding bitstream signals (except Dolby
TrueHD).

• AUTO: Adjusts the dynamic range according to the
instruction of the input source signals when this unit is
decoding Dolby TrueHD signals.

■ S-Wave Control (Standing wave control)

Use this menu to activate or deactivate the specially customized
parametric equalizer to reduce the effects of acoustic standing
waves in the listening room. See page 44 for details.

Choice Functions

On

Off

Activates the parametric equalizer.

Deactivates the parametric equalizer.

■ Parametric EQ (Parametric equalizer)

Use this feature to adjust the parametric equalizer of each speaker.

PEQ Data Copy (Parametric equalizer data copy)

Use this feature to copy the result data of the automatic setup to the
manual configuration area. You can select the parametric equalizer
type applied to the copied result data of the automatic setup. See
page 46 for the descriptions of each parametric equalizer type.

Choice Descriptions

Flat → Manual

Front → Manual

Natural → Manual

Copies the result of the automatic setup that the “Flat”
type parametric equalizer is applied to.

Manual Copies the result of the automatic setup that the
“Front” type parametric equalizer is applied to.

Copies the result of the automatic setup that the
“Natural” type parametric equalizer is applied to.

PEQ Select (Parametric equalizer type select)

Use this feature to select the parametric equalizer type that applied
to the results of the automatic setup. See page 46 for the
descriptions of each parametric equalizer type.

Choice Descriptions

Manual Applies the manually configured parametric equalizer in

Flat

Front

Natural

Through

“Manual Setup”.

Applies the “Flat” type parametric equalizer.

Applies the “Front” type parametric equalizer.

Applies the “Natural” type parametric equalizer.

Does not use the parametric equalizer.

Notes

• When you carry out the automatic setup, this unit automatically set “PEQ Select” to
“Natural”.

• “Speaker Level” settings (see page 86) also changes corresponding to the setting of
“PEQ Select”.

• This unit does not change the configurations of “Manual” even if you perform the
automatic setup.

Manual parametric equalizer configuration of each
speaker

Use this feature to adjust the tonal quality of each speaker. You can
copy the results of the automatic setup for the base of the manual
configuration by using “PEQ Data Copy”. Set “PEQ Select” to
“Manual” in advanced.

1 Press

9

k / n / l / h to select “Test Tone” or the

speaker you want to adjust.

Choice Adjusted speaker

Front L

Front R

Center

Surround L

Surround R

Surround Back L

Surround Back R

Front Presence L

Front Presence R

Rear Presence L

Rear Presence R

Subwoofer L

Subwoofer R

Front left speaker

Front right speaker

Center speaker

Surround left speaker

Surround right speaker

Surround back left speaker

Surround back right speaker

Front presence left speaker

Front presence right speaker

Rear presence left speaker

Rear presence right speaker

Subwoofer left

Subwoofer right

Tes t Tone

Use this feature to select whether to turn on or off the test tone
output while you are adjusting the tonal quality of each
speaker.

Choice Functions

On

Off

Outputs the test tone.

Does not output the test tone.

Advanced

Operation

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

2 Press

3 Press

9

h to access the settings window.

PEQ Data Copy

PEQ Select

Front L

Front R

Center

9

k / n / l / h to select “PARAM” and then

PARAM RESET

EDIT EXIT

Band/Gain

press 9ENTER to select a parameter from “Band”
(band), “Freq.” (frequency) or “Q” (Q factor).

y

You can adjust “Gain” (gain) with any parameter.

4 Press

9

n to select “EDIT” and press 9ENTER to

access the edit window.

For more information on the parametric equalizer and each
parameter, see page 131.

Control (Tone control)

Choice Functions

Speaker

Headphone

Adjust the bass/treble balance of your speakers.

Adjust the bass/treble balance of your headphones.

y

“Speaker” and “Headphone” adjustments are stored independently. The adjustments for
“Speaker” affects the front left/right, center, presence left/right speaker channels and
Subwoofer channel.

Bass (Bass control)

Use this feature to adjust low-frequencies output to your speakers or
headphones.
Choices: 125 Hz, 350 Hz, 500 Hz
Control range: – 6.0 dB to +6.0 dB
Initial setting: 0.0 dB

Speaker

Control

Bass

Treble

Auto Bypass

Freq.: 350Hz
Gain: 0.0dB

+6

0

-6

PEQ Data Copy

PEQ Select

Front L

Front R

Center

Band #1
Gain 0.0dB
Freq. 62.5Hz
Q 1.000

The parameter selected in “PARAM” is highlighted.

• Press 9l / h to adjust the parameter.

• Press 9k / n to adjust the “Gain”.

• Press 9ENTER to exit the edit window.

y

• When you select “Band” in step 3, you can use this menu as a graphic
equalizer.

• “Band #4”, “Band #5”, “Band #6”, and “Band #7” can adjust the frequencies
above of 500 Hz.

• When you select “Subwoofer L” or “Subwoofer R” in step 1 and “Band” in
step 3, you can adjust “Band #1”, “Band #2”, and “Band #3” only. In this case,
“Band #1”, “Band #2”, and “Band #3” can adjust the frequencies below of 250
Hz.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you are satisfied with the

results.

y

If you want to reset all “Parametric EQ” parameter settings for the selected
speaker, select “RESET” and press 9ENTER.

6 Select “EXIT” and press

settings window.

■ Tone Control (Tone control)

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble output to
your speakers or headphones.

Note

Tone Control is not effective when:

– the Pure Direct mode (see page 61) is selected.
– one of the THX Surround mode is selected (see page 73).
– MULTI CH is selected as the input source.

9

ENTER to exit from the

Treble (Treble control)

Use this feature to adjust high-frequencies output to your speakers
or headphones.
Choices: 2.5 kHz, 3.5 kHz, 8.0 kHz
Control range: – 6.0 dB to +6.0 dB
Initial setting: 0.0 dB

Control

Bass

Treble

Auto Bypass

Speaker
Freq.: 3.5kHz
Gain: 0.0dB

+6

0

-6

Auto Bypass (Auto bypass)

Use this feature to select whether the audio output bypasses the tone
control circuitry when “Treble” and “Bass” are set to 0 dB (see
page 61).

Choice Functions

Auto

Off

Automatically bypasses the tone control circuitry to
provide the purest signal possible when “Treble” and
“Bass” are set to 0 dB.

Does not bypass the tone control circuitry.

■ Lipsync (Audio and video synchronization)

Use this feature to adjust the audio and video synchronization.

HDMI Auto (HDMI automatic lip sync mode)

If the connected video monitor is connected to the HDMI OUT jack
on this unit and compatible with the automatic audio and video
synchronization function (automatic lip sync), this unit adjusts the
audio and video synchronization automatically. Use this feature to
activate or deactivate the automatic lip sync.

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Choice Descriptions

Off

On

Select this setting if the connected video monitor is
compatible with the automatic lip sync. Use “Auto” to
make fine adjustments of the audio and video
synchronization.

Select this setting if the video monitor is not compatible
with the automatic lip sync or you do not want to use the
automatic lip sync. Use “Manual” to adjustment the
audio and video synchronization.

Auto (Automatic audio delay adjustment)

Use this feature to make fine adjustments of the audio and video
synchronization when you set “HDMI Auto” to “On”.
Control range: 0 to 240 ms
Control step: 1 ms

y

“offset” indicates the difference between the value of the audio delay that this unit sets
automatically and the value of the audio delay that you set in “HDMI Auto”. This unit
stores the value of “Offset” and applies the value to other automatic lip sync compatible
video monitors.

Manual (Manual audio delay adjustment)

Use this feature to adjust the delay of the sound output manually to
synchronize audio with video images when you set “HDMI Auto”
to “Off”.
Control range: 0 to 240 ms
Control step: 1 ms

■ Pure Direct (Pure Direct)

Use this feature to select whether this unit outputs the video signals
when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode.

Choice Functions

Video Off

Video On

Does not output video signals.

Outputs video signals. For the better sound quality, this
unit only activates the limited video features.

Note

You cannot use the GUI menu while this unit is in the Pure Direct mode even if “Pure
Direct” is set to “Video On”.

■ Channel Mute (Channel mute)

Use this feature to mute specific speaker channels.

Mode (Mode)

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the “Channel Mute” setting
for each speaker.

Choice Functions

Disable

Enable

Each speaker settings

Select whether this unit mutes each speaker channel when you set
“Mode” to “Enable”.

Choice Functions

Mute On

Mute Off

Deactivates the “Channel Mute” function.

Activates the “Channel Mute” function.

Mutes the selected speaker channel.

Does not mute the selected speaker channel.

Channel Mute Speaker channel

Front L

Front R

Center

Surround L

Surround R

Surround Back L

Surround Back R

Front Presence L

Front Presence R

Rear Presence L

Rear Presence R

Subwoofer L

Subwoofer R

Front left

Front right

Center

Surround left

Surround right

Surround back left

Surround back right

Front presence left speaker

Front presence right speaker

Rear presence left speaker

Rear presence right speaker

Subwoofer left

Subwoofer right

Manual Setup (Video)

Use this menu to adjust the video parameters.

Note

Use the “VIDEO” in “INITIALIZE” to set the parameters in “Manual Setup (Video)”
(except “Short Message” and “On Screen”) to the factory presets (see page 120).

■ Conversion (Video conversion)

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the video scaling as well as
the HDMI up-conversion of the analog video signals input at the
VIDEO, S VIDEO, and COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

Choice Functions

On

Off

Notes

• For optimal video performance, THX Ltd. recommends that you set “Conversion” to
“Off” to allow video signals to pass through the system without processing (e.g.,
video signals input at the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks are output at the
COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks without any processing).

• The converted video signals are only output at the MONITOR OUT jacks. When
recording a video source, you must make the same type of video connections between
each component.

• When composite video or S-video signals from a VCR are converted into component
video signals, the picture quality may suffer depending on your VCR.

• If “Conversion” is set to “Off”, the “Component I/P”, “HDMI Resolution”, “HDMI
Processing”, “HDMI Aspect”, and “Short Message” features are deactivated.

• Set “Conversion” to “On” to display the short message.

• This unit does not convert 480 line video signals and 576 line video signals
interchangeably.

• The analog component video signals with 480i (NTSC)/576i (PAL) of resolution are
converted into the S-video or composite video signals and output at the S VIDEO
MONITOR OUT and VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.

• Even when “Conversion” is set to “On”, HDMI digital signals are not converted to
analog video signals.

• This unit cannot convert the signals input at the VIDEO or S VIDEO jacks and
displays the video images correctly depending on the input source component and the
source played on the component. In such cases, set “Conversion” to “Off”.

• When non-standard video signals (such as video signals from a video game console)
are input, this unit does not display short messages in the video monitor even if
“Conversion” is set to “On”.

• When the analog component video signals with 480p/576p of resolution are input at
the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks and the video monitor is connected to the VIDEO
MONITOR OUT or S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack on this unit, the GUI screen is
not displayed in the video monitor.

Converts composite, S-video, and component video
signals interchangeably and up-converts composite, S­video, and component video signals to HDMI video
signals.

Does not convert any signals.

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Operation

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

■ HDMI Processing (HDMI video processing)

Use this feature to select whether this unit processes the video
signals input at the HDMI IN jacks.

Choice Functions

Off

On

Select this setting when you do not want this unit to
process the video signals input at the HDMI IN jacks
even if “Conversion” is set to “On”.

Select this setting when you want this unit to process the
video signals input at the HDMI IN jacks when
“Conversion” is set to “On”.

■ Component I/P (Component interlace/
progressive conversion)

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the analog interlace/
progressive conversion of the analog video signals input at the
composite video, S-video and component video jacks so that the
analog video signals deinterlaced from 480i (NTSC)/576i (PAL) to
480p/576p are output at the COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jacks.

Choice Functions

On

Off

Activates the analog interlace/progressive up-conversion
of the analog video signals.

Deactivates the analog interlace/progressive up­conversion of the analog video signals.

Notes

• If your video monitor does not support analog video signals with 480p/576p of

resolution, the GUI screen may not be displayed on your video monitor when
“Component I/P” is set to “On”. In such a case, set “INITIALIZE” in “Advanced
setup” parameter to “VIDEO” (see page 120).

• When you set “HDMI Processing” to “On”, you may not set “Component I/P” in

some cases.

■ HDMI Resolution
(HDMI video signal resolution)

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the HDMI up-scaling of the
analog and HDMI video signals input at the composite video, S­video and component video and HDMI IN jacks so that the up­scaled video signals are output at the HDMI OUT jacks.
This unit up-scales the analog video signals as follows:

• 480i (NTSC)/576i (PAL) → 480p/576p, 1080i, 720p, or

1080p

• 480p/576p → 1080i, 720p, or 1080p

• 1080i → 480p/576p, 720p, 1080p

• 720p → 480p/576p, 1080i, 1080p

Choice Functions

Through

480p (or 576p),
1080i, 720p,
1080p

Note

The input video signals may be down-scaled depending on the setting of “HDMI
Resolution”.

Does not up-scale any video signals.

Up-scales video signals to 480p or 576p, 1080i, 720p, or
1080p of resolution.

■ HDMI Aspect (HDMI aspect ratio)

Use this feature to select whether this unit converts the aspect ratio
of 4:3 video signals and outputs at the HDMI OUT jacks.

Choice Functions

Through

16:9 Normal

Smart Zoom

Does not make any adjustments to the aspect ratio for the
HDMI video signal sources.

Displays video images with the aspect ratio of 4:3 on
your video monitor with the aspect ratio of 16:9. Black
stripes appear on the right and left sides as a result.

Fits video images with the aspect ratio of 4:3 to your
video monitor with the aspect ratio of 16:9. The signals

are input with 720p, 1080i or 1080p of resolution, this
setting does not affect the video signals output at the
HDMI OUT jack.

Notes

• When “HDMI Resolution” is set to “Through”, you cannot make any adjustments to
“HDMI Aspect”.

• If the aspect ratio of the input video source is other than 4:3, this unit automatically
ignores the setting of “HDMI Aspect”.

• When “HDMI Aspect” is set to “Smart Zoom”, the video images of the edge of the
video monitor are rather stretched.

■ Short Message (Short message display)

Use this feature to activate or deactivate the short message display
displayed in the main zone video monitor function.

Choice Functions

On

Off

Activates the short message display function.

Deactivates the short message display function.

Note

The short message display does not appear in the following cases:

– when the component video signals with 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolutions are input
– when HDMI video signals are input

■ On Screen (On-screen display time)

Use this feature to set the time for which the iPod menu, or NET/
USB menu is displayed in the video monitor after you perform a
certain operation.

Choice Functions

Always

10sec

30sec

Displays the menu unceasingly during an operation.

Turns off the menu 10 seconds after you perform a
certain operation.

Turns off the menu 30 seconds after you perform a
certain operation.

y

This setting is applied to the GUI menu in the main zone and OSD in Zone 2, Zone 3,
or Zone 4.

■ Position (GUI screen position)

Use this feature to adjust the vertical and horizontal position of the
GUI screen.
Control range: –5 (downward/left) to +5 (upward/right)

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Short Message

On Screen

Position

Wall Paper

:0

:0 //

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Button Moving direction of the GUI display

9 k

9 n

9 h

9 l

Up

Down

Right

Left

■ Wall Paper (Wall paper)

Use this feature to display the wall paper or gray background in
your video monitor when there is no video signal being input.

Choice Functions

None

Piano

Horn

Electric Guitar

Gray

Does not display any background in your video monitor.

Displays a background image (the photograph of a piano)
in your monitor when there is no video signal being
input.

Displays a background image (the photograph of a horn)
in your monitor when there is no video signal being
input.

Displays a background image (the photograph of an
electric guitar) in your monitor when there is no video
signal being input.

Display a gray background in your monitor when there is
no video signal being input.

Note

When “Conversion” is set to “Off”, no background is displayed even if “Wall Paper” is
set to other than “None”.

Manual Setup (Multi Zone)

Use this menu to set the functions of the multi-zone configuration.

■ Speaker B (Speaker B setting)

Use this feature to select the location of the FRONT B speakers.

Choice Descriptions

Main

ZoneB

Notes

• If you connect headphones to the PHONES jack on this unit, the sound is output from
both the headphones and the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP terminals when
“Speaker B” is set to “ZoneB”.

• If a sound field program is selected when “Speaker B” is set to “ZoneB”, this unit
automatically enters the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode (see page 60).

■ Zone SP Assign (Zone speaker assignment)

Use this feature to assign the speaker terminals for Zone 2, Zone 3,
and Zone 4. See page 116 for details.

■ Party Mode Set (Party mode settings)

The party mode enables you to play the same source in multiple
zones simultaneously (see page 118). Use “Party Mode Set” menu
to configure the functions of this unit when this unit is in the party
mode.

Select this setting when you use the speakers connected
to the EXTRA SP speaker terminals in the main room.
This unit outputs the same audio signals at the EXTRA
SP terminals as the FRONT A speaker terminals.

Select this setting when you use the speakers connected
to the EXTRA SP speaker terminals in another room.
When you turn off the FRONT A and FRONT B is turned
on, all the speakers including the subwoofer in the main
room are muted and this unit outputs sounds at the
FRONT B terminals only.

Main 11ch Stereo (Main zone 11-channel stereo)

Use this feature to select whether the sound field program of the
main zone is fixed to “11ch Stereo” when this unit is in the party
mode.

Choice Descriptions

Off

On

Select this setting to select the sound field program in the
main zone as you like.

Select this setting to fix the sound field program of the
main zone to “11ch Stereo” mode when this unit is in the
party mode.

Target : Zone2/Target : Zone3/Target : Zone4
(Party mode target zone setting)

Use this feature to specify which zone joins to the party mode.

Choice Descriptions

Disable

Enable

Select this setting not to join the selected zone to the
party mode. You can select the input source of the
selected zone independently even if this unit is in the
party mode.

Select this setting to join the selected zone to the party
mode. When this unit is in the party mode, the zone
which this unit plays back the same source as the main
zone in the zones join in the party mode.

■ Zone2 Set/Zone3 Set/Zone4 Set
(Zone 2/Zone 3/Zone 4 settings)

Zone2 Volume/Zone3 Volume/Zone4 Volume
(Zone 2/Zone 3/Zone 4 volume)

Use this menu to select whether this unit controls the volume level
of the audio signals output at the ZONE OUT (ZONE2, ZONE3, or
ZONE4) jacks.

Choice Descriptions

Fixed

Variable

Notes

• When “Zone2 Volume”, “Zone3 Volume”, or “Zone4 Volume” is set to “Fixed”, you

cannot select the following parameters:
– Zone2 Max Vol./Zone3 Max Vol./Zone4 Max Vol.
– Zone2 Initial Vol./Zone3 Initial Vol./Zone4 Initial Vol.
– Zone2 Balance/Zone3 Balance/Zone4 Balance

• Even if you set “Zone2 Volume” to “Variable”, the volume control on this unit does

not function to the output level of the ZONE DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack (see
page 113).

Zone2 Max Vol./Zone3 Max Vol./Zone4 Max Vol.
(Zone 2/Zone 3/Zone 4 Maximum volume setting)

Use this feature to set the maximum volume level in the Zone 2,
Zone 3, or Zone 4.
Control range: –30.0 dB to +15.0 dB, +16.5 dB
Control step: 5.0 dB

Note

The “Zone2 Max Vol.”, “Zone3 Max Vol.”, or “Zone4 Max Vol.” setting takes priority
over the “Zone2 Initial Vol.”, “Zone3 Initial Vol.”, or “Zone4 Initial Vol.” setting. For
example, “Zone2 Initial Vol.” is set to –20.0 dB and then “Zone2 Max Vol.” is set to
–30.0 dB, the volume level is automatically set to –30.0 dB when you turn on the power
of this unit next time.

Select this setting when you want to control the volume
level of the selected zone on the external amplifier. This
unit fixes the ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume
level to a standard line level.

Select this setting when you want to control the volume
level of the selected zone on this unit. You can adjust the
ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) volume level
simultaneously with CVOLUME +/– on the remote
control.

Advanced

Operation

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Zone2 Initial Vol./Zone3 Initial Vol./Zone4 Initial Vol.
(Zone 2/Zone 3/Zone 4 initial volume setting)

Use this feature to set the volume level of Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4
when the power of each zone is turned on.
Control range: Off, Mute, –80.0 dB to +16.5 dB
Control step: 0.5 dB

Note

The “Zone2 Max Vol.”, “Zone3 Max Vol.”, or “Zone4 Max Vol.” setting takes priority
over the “Zone2 Initial Vol.”, “Zone3 Initial Vol.”, “Zone4 Initial Vol.” setting.

Zone2 Balance/Zone3 Balance/Zone4 Balance
(Zone 2/Zone 3/Zone 4 balance)

Use this feature to adjust the balance of the volume of the left and
right channels in each zone.
Choices: L10 to L1, 0, R1 to R10

Zone2 Mono/Zone3 Mono/Zone4 Mono
(Zone 2/Zone 3/Zone 4 monaural mode)

Use this feature to select whether you play back sources monaurally
in the selected zone.

Choice Descriptions

Off

On

Turns off the monaural playback mode. This unit plays
back sources in stereo.

Turns on the monaural playback mode. This unit mixes
down the left and right channel signals and plays the
sources monaurally.

Muting Type
(Zone 2/Zone 3/Zone 4 muting type)

Use this feature to adjust how much the mute function reduces the
output volume of the selected zone.

Choice Functions

Full

–20dB

–40dB

Mutes all the audio output.

Reduces the current volume by 20 dB.

Reduces the current volume by 40 dB.

■ Zone OSD (Zone on-screen display)

Use this feature to display the operational status of Zone 2, Zone 3,
and Zone 4 on the Zone 2 video monitor connected to the ZONE
VIDEO jacks on the rear panel of this unit. The Zone 2, Zone 3, and
Zone 4 information to be displayed is listed as follows:

• The input source

• The volume level

• The audio mute status

• The tonal quality status

• iPod or network/USB menu when “DOCK” or “NET/USB” is
selected as the input source of Zone 2, Zone 3, and/or Zone 4

Choice Functions

Zone2

Zone All

Notes

• You can connect up to two composite and one component video monitors to the

ZONE OUT VIDEO jacks and ZONE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks. If you
connect multiple video monitors to the ZONE VIDEO and ZONE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO jacks, these video monitors display the same video images of
the input source of Zone 2.

• When you set “Zone OSD” to “Zone All”, the operational status of Zone 3 and Zone

4 appears on the Zone 2 video monitor(s) even if Zone 2 is turned off.

Displays the operational status of Zone 2 only.

Displays the operational status of Zone 2, Zone 3, and
Zone 4.

Manual Setup (Network)

Use this menu to adjust the network and USB system parameters.

■ Configuration (Network configuration)

Use this feature to view the network parameters (IP address, etc.) or
to change them manually.

DHCP (DHCP setting)

Use this feature to select whether this unit can obtain the network
parameters (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, primary DNS
server and secondary DNS server) from the DHCP server of the
connected network.

Choice Descriptions

On

Off

IP Address (IP address)

Use this parameter to specify an IP address assigned to this unit.
This value must not duplicate the one used for other devices in the
target network.

Subnet Mask (Subnet mask)

Use this parameter to specify the subnet mask value assigned to this
unit.

y

For most of the cases, the subnet mask value can be set as “255.255.255.0”.

Default Gateway (Default gateway)

Use this parameter to specify the IP address of the default gateway.

DNS Server (P) (Primary DNS server)

DNS Server (S) (Secondary DNS server)

Use this parameter to specify the IP address of the primary and
secondary DNS (Domain Name System) servers.

Note

If you have only one DNS address, enter the DNS address in “DNS Server (P)”. If you
have two or more DNS addresses, enter one of them in “DNS Server (P)” and another
in “DNS Server (S)”.

Setup (Setup)

Select “Setup” to confirm the settings of the “Configuration”
parameters.

Procedure of the network configuration

1 From the top GUI menu, press

control repeatedly and then 9h to select
“Configuration”.

2 Press

“DHCP”.

Select this setting when this unit can obtain the network
parameters from the DHCP server of the connected
network.

Select this setting when you set the network parameters
manually.

9

k / n on the remote

9

k / n repeatedly and then 9h to select

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3 Press

9

k / n to select “On” or “Off” and then

9

ENTER to confirm.

• If you select “On”, you do not have to set other network parameters.

Refer to step 5 and finish the configuration.

• If you select “Off”, you need to set other network parameters. Refer

to steps 4 through 6 to set the parameters.

Note

When “DHCP” is set to “On”, you cannot select and adjust any other network
settings. To specify the other parameters, you need to first set “DHCP” to “Off”.

4

Press 9k

/

n to select the desired parameter and

then 9h.

Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

System (System ID)

This information displays the system ID that is assigned to this unit.

Manual Setup (Option)

This menu adjusts the optional system settings.

■ Front Panel Disp.
(Front panel display setting)

Dimmer (Dimmer)

Use this feature to adjust the brightness of the front panel display.
Control range: – 4 to 0

5 Press

9

l / h repeatedly to select the digit to

change and then press 9k / n repeatedly to change
the number.

6 Press

9

ENTER to confirm the setting of the

parameter.

7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to configure each network

parameter.

8 Press

Note

In case you have changed your network configuration, you may need to reconfigure the
network settings again.

y

You can reset the network settings of this unit to the initial factory settings by using
“NETWORK” of “INITIALIZE” in the advanced setup menu (see page 120).

■ Information (Network information)

Use this feature to display the network system information.

Note

The above display is an example.

MAC Address
(MAC (Media Access Control) address)

This information displays the MAC address that is assigned to this
unit.

Status (Network status)

This information displays the current link status of the network.
Display status: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, No Link,

Note

“No Link” appears when network connection is not made.

9

n repeatedly to select “Setup” and then

9

ENTER to finish configuration.

MAC Address

Configuration

Information

00:00:00:00:00:00

Status

100BASE-TX
Full Duplex

System

ABCDE123

Full Duplex, Half Duplex

Dimmer

Scroll

0

Scroll (Front panel display message scroll)

Use this feature to set whether to display the information (such as
song title or channel name) in the front panel display in a
continuous manner or by the first 14 alphanumeric characters after
scrolling all characters once when “DOCK”, or “NET/USB” is
selected as the input source.

Choice Functions

Continue

Once

Continuous mode.
Select this to display the operation status in the front
panel display in a continuous manner.

Scroll-once mode.
Select this to display the operation status in the front
panel display by the first 14 alphanumeric characters
after scrolling all characters once.

■ iPod (iPod settings)

Standby Charge
(iPod charge on the standby mode)

Use this feature to select whether this unit charges the battery of the
stationed iPod or not when this unit is in the standby mode (see
page 64).

Choice Functions

Auto

Off

Charges the battery of the stationed iPod when this unit is
turned on and in the standby mode.

Charges the battery of the stationed iPod only when this
unit is turned on.

■ Audio Select
(Default audio input jack select)

Use this feature to designate the default audio input jack select
setting (see page 81) for the input sources connected to the
DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of this unit.

Choice Functions

Auto

Last

Automatically detects the type of audio input signals and
selects the appropriate audio input jack select setting.

Automatically selects the last audio input jack select
setting used for the connected input source.

Advanced

Operation

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

■ Decoder Mode (Default decoder mode)

Use this feature to designate the default decoder mode (see page 82)
for the input sources when you turn on the power of this unit.

Choice Functions

Auto

Last

Automatically detects the type of input signals and select
the appropriate decoder mode setting.

Automatically selects the last decoder mode setting used
for the connected input source.

■ EXTD Surround
(Default extended surround decoder mode
setting)

Use this feature to designate the extended surround decoder mode
(see page 72) for the input sources connected to the DIGITAL
INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of this unit.

Choice Functions

Auto

Last

Automatically detects the input digital audio signals and
activates the appropriate decoder.

Selects the last selected extended surround decoder
mode.

■ Memory Guard (Memory guard)

Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to sound field
program parameter values and other system settings.

Choice Functions

Off

On

Turns off the “Memory Guard” feature.

Protects the following parameters:

– sound field program parameters
– GUI menu parameters
– speaker levels settings

y

When you select the protected parameter, “ ” appears at the bottom left of the GUI
screen. You can adjust the parameters when you select the parameter and “ ” does not
appear at the bottom left of the GUI menu even if “Memory Guard” is set to “On”.

■ HDMI Set (HDMI settings)

Use this feature to adjust the HDMI support audio.

Support Audio (Support audio)

Use this feature to select whether to play back HDMI audio signals
on this unit or on another HDMI component connected to the
HDMI OUT jacks on the rear panel of this unit.

Choice Functions

DSP-Z11

Other

Note

Available audio/video signals depend on the specification of the connected video
monitor. Refer to the instruction manual of each connected component.

Standby Through (Standby through)

Use this feature whether this unit allows the HDMI signals input at
the HDMI IN jacks to pass thorough this unit when this unit is in the
standby mode. You can also designate an HDMI IN jack and an
HDMI OUT jack that accept the signals when “Standby Through” is
set to “On” and this unit is in the standby mode.

Plays back HDMI audio signals on this unit. The HDMI
audio signals input at the HDMI input jacks on this unit
are not output to the HDMI component connected to the
HDMI OUT jacks on the rear panel of this unit.

Plays back HDMI audio signals on another HDMI
component connected to the HDMI OUT jacks.

Choice Functions

Off

On

Does not accept the HDMI signals when this unit is in the
standby mode.

Accepts the HDMI signals when this unit is in the
standby mode.

Notes

• When “Standby Through” is set to “On” and this unit is in the standby mode, the
audio signals are only output at the HDMI OUT 1 or HDMI OUT 2.

• When “Standby Through” is set to “On”, the amount of power consumption in the
standby mode is increase. When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time,
press BMASTER ON/OFF to release it outward to the OFF position to turn off this
unit.

Input/output jack select

When “Standby Through” is set to “On”, you can designate an
HDMI IN jack and an HDMI OUT jack that accept the signals when
this unit in the standby mode.

Input (HDMI IN jack select)

Use this feature to select an HDMI IN jack select that accepts
HDMI signals when this unit is in the standby mode.

Choice Selected HDMI IN jack

IN1

IN2

IN3

IN4

FRONT

HDMI IN1

HDMI IN2

HDMI IN3

HDMI IN4

Front HDMI IN

Output (HDMI OUT jack select)

Use this feature to select an HDMI OUT jack select that
outputs HDMI signals when this unit is in the standby mode.

Choice Selected HDMI OUT jack

OUT 1

OUT 2

HDMI OUT1

HDMI OUT2

■ Trigger Output (Trigger output)

Use this feature to select the functions of each TRIGGER OUT jack
on this unit.

Choice Function

Trigg er 1

Trigger2

Trigger operation mode

Choice Descriptions

Power

Source

Manual

Sets the functions for the TRIGGER OUT 1 jack.

Sets the functions for the TRIGGER OUT 2 jack.

Select this setting to send the voltage signals at the
selected TRIGGER OUT jack while the selected zone is
turned on.

Select this setting to send the voltage signals at the
selected TRIGGER OUT jack while the selected input
source is selected.

Select this setting to send the voltage signals manually.

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Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Source (Source)

After selecting the input source, you can set the function of the
TRIGGER OUT jacks when the corresponding input source is
selected.

Choice Descriptions

Input High

Input Low

Sends the voltage when you select the input source
you set in “Source”.

Stops sending the voltage when you select the input
source you set in “Source”.

Manual (Manual)

Choice Function

High

Low

Sends the voltage signals.

Stops sending the voltage signals.

Signal Info. (Input signal information)

You can display the format, sampling frequency, channel, bit rate
and flag data of the current input signal.

■ Audio Info. (Audio information)

Format

Sampling

Channel

Bitrate

Dialogue

Flag1/Flag2

Signal format. When this unit cannot detect a digital
signal, it automatically switches to analog input.

The number of samples per second taken from a
continuous signal to make a discrete signal.

The number of source channels in the input signal
(front/surround/LFE). For example, a multi-channel
soundtrack with 3 front channels, 2 surround channels
and LFE, is displayed as “3/2/0.1”.

The number of bits passing a given point per second.

The dialogue normalization level preset to the current
input bitstream signal (see page 131).

Flag data encoded in the bitstream, or PCM signals that
cue this unit to automatically switch decoders
(“Surround EX”, etc.).

HDMI error and message

Message Cause

Device Over

Out of Resolution

The number of the connected HDMI components is
over the limit.

HDCP authentication failed.

The connected monitor is not compatible with the
resolution of the input video signal.

Language

Use this feature to select the language of the menu items and
messages.
Choices:

y

You can also select the language using the “LANGUAGE” parameter in “Advanced
setup” in the front panel display (see page 120).

Русский
(Russian)

(Japanese)

Other languages

English (English), (Japanese),

Français (French), Deutsch (German),
Español (Spanish), Русский (Russian)

Language GUI menu

··· The selected language is displayed.

— ··· The selected language is not displayed. The menu items and

messages are displayed in English.

Front panel

display

Zone OSD

—

——

Advanced

Operation

Notes

• “–– –” appears when this unit cannot display the corresponding information.

• Some high definition audio bitstream contents may not include the discrete surround
back left and right channel signals but are encoded at the bitrate of 192 kHz.

• Even if you make settings to output bitstreams directly, some players convert the
Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus bitstreams to the Dolby Digital bitstreams,
while converting the DTS-HD Master Audio or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
bitstreams to the DTS bitstreams.

■ Video Info. (Video information)

HDMI Signal

HDMI Resolution

Analog Resolution

HDMI Error
(HDMI Message)

Type of the source video signals and the
video signals output at the HDMI OUT jack
on this unit.

Resolution of the input signal (analog or
HDMI) and the output signal (HDMI).

Resolution of the source video signals and
the analog video signals output at the
COMPONENT MONITOR OUT jacks of
this unit.

Error message for HDMI sources or
connected HDMI devices. See page 124 for
details.

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Saving and recalling the system settings (System Memory)

Saving and recalling the system settings (System Memory)

Use this feature to save and recall up to 10 of your favorite setting
for the main zone. You can also save up to four of your favorite
settings for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4.

Saving the current system settings

2 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select “System Memory”

and then press 9h.

The “System Memory” menu appears in the video monitor.

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the
remote control to FAMP.

■ Saving by the 7SYSTEM MEMORY buttons

You can save the current system settings stored in “Memory1” to
“Memory4” by pressing the corresponding 7SYSTEM MEMORY
buttons.

Press and hold one of the 7SYSTEM MEMORY
buttons on the remote control for 4 seconds.

“MEMORY 1 SAVE” (example) appears in the front panel display,
and then this unit saves the current system setting to the
corresponding memory number.

SYSTEM MEMORY

1

2

3

4

Notes

• If system settings are already saved in the selected memory number, this unit

overwrites the old system settings.

• To save the system settings for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4, press H ZONE on the

remote control repeatedly to select the operation zone setting of the remote control
and then press and hold the desired 7 SYSTEM MEMORY button for 4 seconds.
You can save the system settings for the selected Zone only when the zone is turned
on.

• This unit saves the parameters in the groups you select by using the GUI menu when

you save the parameters by using the 7SYSTEM MEMORY buttons.

■ Saving by the GUI menu operation

You can save the current system settings stored in “Memory1” to
“Memory10” by using the “System Memory” menu in the GUI
menu.

Main

Zone2

Zone3

Main Load

Main Save

Main Rename

3 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired zone

and then press 9h.

In the following example, you select “Main” (main zone). The
list of the memory number appears in the video monitor.

Main Load

Main Save

Main Rename

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

4 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select “Main Save” and

then press 9h.

The following menu appears in the video monitor.

Main Save

Input/HDMI Out

✓

Audio

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

Volume

✓

SP Config

✓

Video

✓

Option

Save

1 Press

I

MENU on the remote control.

The top menu appears in the video monitor.

Stereo/Surround

Input Select

Manual Setup

Auto Setup

System Memory

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Volume

Sound

Video

Group of the system parameters

5 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired

memory number (“Memory1” to “Memory10” or
“Memory4”) and then press 9h.

The list of the saved items appears in the video monitor.

Main Save

Input/HDMI Out

✓

Audio

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

Volume

✓

SP Config

✓

Video

✓

Option

Save

Select: ENTER

y

• If you select “Zone2”, “Zone3”, or “Zone4” in step 3, you can select
“Memory1” to “Memory4”. You can save the parameters for the selected zone
only when the zone is turned on.

• If system settings are already saved in the selected memory number, this unit
overwrite to old system settings.

• If you save the system settings to “Memory1” to “Memory4”, you can load the
stored settings by pressing the corresponding 7SYSTEM MEMORY buttons
(see page 98).

6 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the group of

parameters and then press 9ENTER to select or
clear the check box of the group.

This unit saves the parameters in the checked groups. Refer to
“Saved parameters for the main zone” on page 98.

Main Save

Input/HDMI Out

✓

Audio

✓

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

Current selected group of the parameters

Volume

✓

SP Config

✓

Video

✓

Option

Save

Select: ENTER

appears in red

Note

If the selected zone is other than “Main”, you can select “Input”, “Volume”, and
“Tone Control”. See page 98 for details.

7 Press 9n repeatedly to select “Save” and then

9ENTER to save the current system settings to the

selected memory number.

Main Save

Input/HDMI Out

✓

Audio

✓

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

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You can cancel the saving by pressing 9l.

Volume

✓

SP Config

✓

Video

✓

Option

Save

Save: ENTER

Saving and recalling the system settings (System Memory)

4 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select “Main Rename”

(example) and then 9h.

The list of the memory number appears in the video monitor.

5 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired

memory number and then 9h.

The rename display appears in the video monitor.

CAPITAL

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

6 Press

9

ENTER repeatedly to select a character type
(CAPITAL/SMALL/LATIN CAPITAL/LATIN SMALL/
FIGURE/MARK).

7 Press

9

k / n to select the character you want to use
and 9l / h to move to the next one.

• You can use up to 9 characters for each memory.

• Press 9n to change the character in the following order, or

press 9k to go in the reverse order:
CAPITAL A to Z, space
SMALL a to z, space
LATIN CAPITAL Ä, Ö, Ü, etc.
LATIN SMALL ä, ö, ü, etc.
FIGURE 0 to 9, space
MARK !, #, %, &, etc.

• Press 9ENTER to switch between character types.

y

Press 9h repeatedly to select “RESET” and then press 9ENTER to set the
name of the memory to the initial name.

Notes

• The character types you can select differ depending on the setting in

“Language” (see page 95).

• If you set “Language” to “ ”, you can also select Japanese characters.

Memory1

OK RESET

Advanced

Operation

8 Press

I

MENU again to exit from the GUI menu.

■ Renaming the stored settings

Use this feature to rename the stored settings. The name of each
memory number appears in the GUI menu or front panel display.

1 Press

I

MENU on the remote control.

The top menu appears in the video monitor.

2 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select “System Memory”

and then press 9h.

The “System Memory” menu appears in the video monitor.

3 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired zone

and then press 9h.

In the following example, “Main” is selected.

8 Press

9

h repeatedly to select “OK” and press

9

ENTER when complete.

y

Repeat steps 5 to 7 to rename each input.

9 Press

I

MENU again to exit from the GUI menu.

Note

If you change the setting of “Language” (see page 95) or “LANGUAGE” (see
page 120), the name of each system memory are automatically set to the initial name of
the selected language.

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Saving and recalling the system settings (System Memory)

■ Saved parameters for the main zone

The groups of the system parameters indicated in bold are the
groups that is saved in the initial setting.

Group Parameters Page

Input/HDMI

*

Out

Audio Stereo/Surround

Volume Volume level

SP Config S-Wave Control

Video Conversion

Option Lipsync

Audio Select

Decoder Mode

Input source 50

HDMI OUT SEL

Pure Direct on/off 61

EXTD SUR. setting 72

Adaptive DRC

Adaptive DSP Lvl

LFE Level

Dynamic Range

Tone Control

Pure Direct

CINEMA DSP HD³ ON/OFF 60

Parametric EQ

THX Set

Speaker Set

Speaker Distance

Speaker Level

Speaker B

Information (Auto Setup)

Setup Menu (Auto Setup)

Selected front speaker set (A and/or B)

HDMI Processing

Component I/P

HDMI Resolution

HDMI Aspect

Short Message

On Screen

Position

Wall Paper

Front Panel Disp.

Support Audio

Note

* The playing status of the network/USB sources (selected radio station, etc.) is also

saved.

82

82

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77

86

86

86

87

88

89

50

87

87

83

84

85

86

91

45

44

51

89

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

91

88

93

94

■ Saved parameters for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4

Parameter Descriptions Page

Input

Vo l u m e

Tone Control

Input source *

Volume level

Tone control settings

117

117

117

Note

* The playing status of the network/USB sources (selected radio station,

etc.) is also saved.

Loading the stored system settings

• Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on
the remote control to FAMP.

• This unit overwrites the stored settings to the current settings of this unit. If you
do not want to erase the current settings, save the current settings to any System
Memory number in advance.

■ Loading by the 7SYSTEM MEMORY buttons

You can recall the system settings stored in “Memory1” to
“Memory4” by pressing the corresponding 7SYSTEM MEMORY
buttons.

y

To recall the system settings for Zone 2, Zone 3, or Zone 4, press H ZONE on the
remote control repeatedly to select the operation zone setting of the remote control in
advance. You can recall the system settings for the selected zone only when the zone is
turned on.

1 Press one of the 7SYSTEM MEMORY buttons on

the remote control to select the desired memory
number.

“MEMORY 1 LOAD” (example) appears in the front panel
display.

y

“EMPTY” appears in the menu screen if no system settings are stored in the
selected memory number.

2 Press the selected 7SYSTEM MEMORY button

once more to confirm the selection.

This unit loads the settings stored in the selected memory
number.

■ Loading by the GUI menu operation

1 Press

2 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select “System Memory”

3 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired zone

I

MENU on the remote control.

The top menu appears in the video monitor.

and then press 9h.

The “System Memory” menu appears in the video monitor.

and then press 9h.

In the following example, you select “Main” (main zone). The
list of the memory number appears in the video monitor.

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Main Load

Main Save

Main Rename

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

Saving and recalling the system settings (System Memory)

Note

You can recall the system settings for the selected zone only when the zone is
turned on.

4 Press 9k / n to select “Main Load” and then press

9h.

The following menu appears in the video monitor.

Main Save

Input/HDMI Out

Audio

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

Volume

SP Config
Video
Option

y

If system settings are already stored in the selected memory number, the stored
system parameter settings appear in the menu screen. “Memory Empty” appears
in the menu screen if no system settings are stored in the selected memory
number.

5 Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired

memory number where the system settings are
stored and then press 9h.

Once “Load: ENTER” appears in the video monitor, press
9ENTER to confirm the loading.

y

You can cancel the loading by pressing 9l.

Main Save

Input/HDMI Out

Audio

Volume

SP Config
Video
Option

Save

Load: ENTER

6 Press

Memory1

Memory2

Memory3

I

MENU to exit from the GUI menu.

Using examples

■ Example 1: Switching the settings of this unit
according to the using situations

Use the following example to change the settings of this unit
according to the using situations just by pressing the 7SYSTEM

MEMORY buttons.

SYSTEM MEMORY 3

Settings for the book-reading time

SYSTEM MEMORY

1

SYSTEM MEMORY 1

Settings for enjoying movie

SYSTEM MEMORY 1: Settings for enjoying movie

Save the following settings to enjoy movies. You can switch the
input source, sound field program, and the HDMI OUT jack
simultaneously.

Recommended parameter settings

Input source: BD/HD DVD (see page 50)
“HDMI OUT SEL” setting: OUT 2 (see page 51)
Sound field program: Sci-Fi (see page 54)
“Dimmer”: – 4 (see page 93)

Saved parameter groups

Input/HDMI Out, Audio, Option

SYSTEM MEMORY 2: Settings for enjoying TV programs

When you want to play back the audio signals input at the CBL/
SAT HDMI IN 3 jack on the speakers of the TV connected to the
HDMI OUT 1 jack to enjoy TV programs, use the following
settings. You can set input source and output component of the
audio signals simultaneously.

Recommended parameter settings

Input source: CBL/SAT (see page 50)
“HDMI OUT SEL” setting: OUT 1 (see page 51)
“Support Audio” setting: Other (see page 94)

Saved parameter groups

Input/HDMI Out, Audio

SYSTEM MEMORY 3: Settings for the book-reading time

When you enjoy reading books with listening to your favorite
Internet radio service, use the following settings. You can recall the
desired input source, Internet radio service, and audio settings
simultaneously.

Recommended parameter settings

Input source: NET/USB (Net Radio) (see page 50)
Sound field program: 11ch Enhancer (see page 54)
Volume level: Slightly low (see page 50)

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Before saving the settings, select the desired Internet radio service (see page 69).

Saved parameter groups

Input/HDMI Out, Audio, Volume

SYSTEM MEMORY 4

Settings for enjoying games

2

3

SYSTEM MEMORY 2

Settings for enjoying TV programs

4

Advanced

Operation

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SYSTEM MEMORY 4: Settings for enjoying games

Save the following settings to enjoy roleplaying games. You can
switch the input source, sound field program, and the HDMI OUT
jack simultaneously.

Recommended parameter settings

Input source: V-AUX (see page 50)
Sound field program: Roleplaying Game (see page 54)
“HDMI OUT SEL” setting: OUT 2 (see page 51)

Saved parameter groups

Input/HDMI Out, Audio

■ Example 2: Switching the setting of this unit
according to the environment of the listening
room

Use the following example to change the speaker and audio settings
according to the environment of the listening room and the
situation.

SYSTEM MEMORY

1

2

3

4

SYSTEM MEMORY 1

Settings for a single
listening position

SYSTEM MEMORY 2

Settings for multiple
listening positions

SYSTEM MEMORY 3

Settings for the midnight
listening

SYSTEM MEMORY 1: Settings for a single listening
position

Save the result of the automatic setup for a single listening position.

Recommended parameter settings

Automatic setup: The result when you perform the
measurement for the single listening position (see page 42).

Saved parameter group

SP Config

SYSTEM MEMORY 2: Settings for multiple listening
positions

Save the result of the automatic setup for the multiple listening
positions.

Recommended parameter settings

Automatic setup: The result when you perform the
measurement for the multiple listening positions (see page 42).

Saved parameter group

SP Config

SYSTEM MEMORY 3: Settings for the midnight listening

The acoustic characteristics may change whether curtains are
opened or closed. Use the following settings for the listening when
you want to enjoy movies in midnight with low volume level.

Recommended parameter settings

Automatic setup: The result when you perform the
measurement with the curtains are closed (see page 42).
“Adaptive DRC” setting: Auto (see page 86)
“Adaptive DSP Lvl” setting: Auto (see page 86)

Saved parameter groups

Audio, SP Config

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