Yamaha DSP-Z9 User Manual

GB

AV Amplifier
Amplificateur Audio-Vidéo

PURE DIRECT

2CH/MULTI CH

INPUT SELECTOR

STANDBY

/ON

SPEAKERS

A B

CABLE

SAT

VCR 1

VCR 2

VIDEO AUX

SILENT OPTIMIZER

PHONES

REC OUT/ZONE 2

DVR

MULTI JOG

SOURCE/REMOTE

DVDDTV/LD

MD/TAPE

MULTI CH

INPUT MODE

INPUT

CD-R

CD

TUNER

PHONO

MIC

S VIDEO

BALANCE

DSP

PROGRAM

STRAIGHT

CONTROL

EFFECT

VIDEO AUX

OPTICAL

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

VOLUME

TONE

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

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

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

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

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid
humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature

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

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may

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

– Other components, as they may cause damage

and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

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

cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall

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

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

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

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

connections are complete.

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

overheat, possibly causing damage.
9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.
11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this

might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used.

Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified

is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this

unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be

held responsible for any damage resulting from use

of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the

power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical

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

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any

service is needed. The cabinet should never be

opened for any reasons.

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods

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

16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section

on common operating errors before concluding
that this unit is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set

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

18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General model only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this
unit must be set for your local main voltage
BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply.
Voltages are 110/120/220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

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

WARNING

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

■ For U.K. customers

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

Note

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

■ Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

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

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth
terminal of the three pin plug.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

GETTING STARTED............................................ 3

Supplied accessories .................................................. 3

Installing batteries in the remote controls.................. 4

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS.......................... 5

Front panel ................................................................. 5

Remote control........................................................... 7

GUI remote control.................................................... 8

Using the remote controls .......................................... 9

Front panel display................................................... 10

Rear panel ................................................................ 11

PREPARATION

SPEAKER SETUP................................................ 12

Speaker placement ................................................... 12

Speaker connections ................................................ 13

CONNECTIONS................................................... 16

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

Connecting video components................................. 17

Connecting audio components................................. 24

Connecting the power supply cord .......................... 27

Speaker impedance setting....................................... 28

Turning on the power............................................... 28

USING THE GUI REMOTE CONTROL..........29

GUI remote control operations ................................ 29

AUTO SETUP....................................................... 31

Introduction.............................................................. 31

Optimizer microphone setup.................................... 31

Starting the setup ..................................................... 32

Confirming the results ............................................. 34

BASIC OPERATION

PLAYBACK .......................................................... 37

Basic operations....................................................... 37

Selecting sound field programs................................ 39

Listening to uncompromising pure audio................43

Selecting input modes.............................................. 44

RECORDING .......................................................46

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS .............................................. 48

For movie/video sources.......................................... 48

For music sources .................................................... 51

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATIONS.............................. 53

Selecting the OSD mode.......................................... 53

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 53

Using the test tone.................................................... 54

SYSTEM OPTIONS............................................. 55

Changing parameter settings.................................... 57

Input Select .............................................................. 58

Manual setup: Sound ............................................... 61

Manual setup: Basic................................................. 64

Manual setup: Video................................................ 71

Manual setup: Option............................................... 75

Memory Guard......................................................... 78

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES................... 80

Control area.............................................................. 80

Setting manufacturer codes...................................... 81

Programming codes from other remote controls ..... 82

Changing source names in the display window.......83

Using the macro feature........................................... 84

Clearing function sets .............................................. 86

Clearing individual functions................................... 87

Controlling components........................................... 88

ZONE 2.................................................................. 93

Zone 2 connections .................................................. 93

Remote controlling Zone 2 ...................................... 94

USING i.LINK ...................................................... 96

What is i.LINK?....................................................... 96

Connecting i.LINK components .............................. 96

Assigning i.LINK components ................................ 97

Listening to playback from an i.LINK

component ........................................................... 97

Changing i.LINK Select parameters........................ 98

i.LINK display messages ....................................... 100

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SOUND FIELD OPTIONS................................ 101

What is a sound field ............................................. 101

Stereo/Surround menu ........................................... 103

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................... 108

PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER

INFORMATION ............................................ 112

GLOSSARY ........................................................ 113

BLOCK DIAGRAMS ........................................ 117

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................ 119

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

BASIC

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

OPERATION

ADVANCED

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

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FEATURES

FEATURES

Built-in 9-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power

(0.015% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8Ω)
Front: 170 W + 170 W
Center: 170 W
Surround: 170 W + 170 W
Surround back: 170 W + 170 W
Presence: 50 W + 50 W

Sound field features

◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of
sound fields

◆ THX Ultra 2

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic

IIx decoder

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

◆ DTS Neo:6 decoder

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

™

Other features

◆ YPAO: YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic
Optimizer for automatic speaker setup

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ On-screen display menus that allow you to optimize

this unit to suit your individual audio/video system

◆ 8-channel external decoder input for other future
formats (compatible with DSP)

◆ PURE DIRECT for pure fidelity sound with multi or
2-channel sources

◆ On-screen display function with dedicated GUI remote
control for performing all operations

◆ S Video signal input/output capability

◆ Component video input/output capability

◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔

S Video ↔ Component video) capability for monitor
out

◆ Faroudja DCDi for progressive video output

◆ Faroudja True Life Enhancer for smooth video images

◆ TBC (Time Base Corrector) for jitterless video images

◆ i.LINK interface for direct digital transfer of digital

audio signals

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Night listening mode

◆ Remote control with preset manufacturer codes and

“learning” macro capability

◆ Zone 2 custom installation facility

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases where the button
names differ between the main unit and 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.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Digital Surround”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24”

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

SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.

“DCDi” is a trademark of Faroudja, a division of Genesis
Microchip, Inc.

are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

“THX” and the “THX” logo are registered trademarks of THX
Ltd. “Surround EX” is a jointly developed technology of THX
and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and is a trademark of Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.

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GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

MACRO

CLEAR LEARN MACRO

OFF ON

STANDBY

V-AUX

PHONO

TUNER

CD-R

MD/TAPE

SAT

VCR 2

DVR

VCR 1

MULTI CH IN

PURE DIRECT

TITLE

ENTER

TOP EXIT

INPUT MODE

MENU

DISPLAY

SEARCH

CHAPTER

–+

PAUSE

STOP

REC

HALL 1

HALL 2

CHURCH

STEREO

1

23

JAZZ

ENTERTAIN

ROCK

MUSIC

596

78

/DTS

MOVIE

THX

0 +10

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET

MUTE

CH

VOLUME

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

DISC

SPEAKERS

A B

PUSH

Power cord

CD

DVD

Batteries (3)

(AA, LR6)

SOUND

PLAY

4

NIGHT

+100

Speaker terminal wrench

10KEY

SOURCE

ON SCREEN

TRANSMIT

RE-NAME

SYSTEM

POWER

CABLE

DTV/LD

SELECT

POWER

AMP

EX/ES

CHP/INDEX

TV INPUT

TV VOL

TV MUTE

TESTSLEEP

GUI

Remote control

SYSTEM

STANDBY

POWER

ENTER

TOP

EXIT

+

VOL

–

MUTE

INTRODUCTION

Batteries (2)

(AAA, R03)

Optimizer microphone

*

The optimizer microphone is
sensitive to heat.
– Keep it away from direct

sunlight.

– Do not place it on top of this unit.

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GETTING STARTED

Installing batteries in the remote controls

Notes on batteries

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

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

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

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

■ Remote control

RESET button

1 Open the battery compartment cover.
2 Insert three supplied batteries (AA, LR6)

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

3 After new batteries are correctly inserted,

press the RESET button in the battery
compartment using a ball point pen or
similar object.

(This does not clear the contents of the memory.)

■ GUI remote control

2

1

3

1 Press the part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

2 Insert two supplied batteries (AAA, R03)

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

3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

4 Replace the cover by pressing until it snaps

into place.

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

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

12 54C3789AB06

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

STANDBY

PURE DIRECT

2CH/MULTI CH

INPUT SELECTOR

/ON

SPEAKERS

AB

REC OUT/ZONE 2

SOURCE/REMOTE

CABLE

SAT

VCR 1

VCR 2

DVR

VIDEO AUX

SILENT OPTIMIZER

PHONES

DVDDTV/LD

MD/TAPE

INPUT MODE

CD-R

CD

TUNER

PHONO

MIC

EFG HD

1 STANDBY/ON

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

Note

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

2 INPUT SELECTOR

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

3 PURE DIRECT 2CH/MULTI CH

Turns on or off the 2-channel/multi-channel PURE
DIRECT mode (see page 43).

4 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote controls.

5 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this
unit.

VOLUME

S VIDEO

MULTI CH

INPUT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

VIDEO AUX

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

OPTICAL

TONE

CONTROL

BALANCE

MULTI JOG

DSP

PROGRAM

6 INPUT MODE

Sets the priority for the type of input signal (AUTO,
i.LINK, DTS, DIGITAL, D.D.RF, ANALOG) received
when one component is connected to two or more input
jacks on this unit (see page 44).

7 MULTI CH INPUT

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

8 STRAIGHT/EFFECT

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

9 DSP PROGRAM

Press this button before rotating MULTI JOG to select
sound field programs.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

0 MULTI JOG

Rotate to select or adjust items when used with the DSP
PROGRAM, BALANCE or TONE CONTROL buttons.

A BALANCE

Adjusts the left/right balance of the front, presence,
surround and surround back speakers.

B TONE CONTROL

Press this button before rotating MULTI JOG to adjust the
bass/treble balance for the front left/right, center and
subwoofer channels (see page 38).

C VOLUME

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

D SPEAKERS A/B

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

E PHONES jack

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

F OPTIMIZER MIC jack

Use to connect and input audio signals from the supplied
microphone for the AUTO SETUP function (see page 31).

G REC OUT/ZONE 2

Selects the source you want to direct to the audio/video
recorder and ZONE 2 outputs independently of the source
you are listening to or watching in the main room. When
set to the SOURCE/REMOTE position, the input source is
directed to all outputs. The source in Zone 2 and the
source you record are always identical.

H VIDEO AUX jacks

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

■ 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.

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

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Remote control

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

This section describes the functions of each control on the
remote control. See “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES”
on page 80 to operate other components with this remote
control.

1
2

3

4
5

6

7
8

9

0

A

B

C

TRANSMIT

SYSTEM

POWER

CABLE

DTV/LD

SOURCE

SELECT

POWER

10KEY

EX/ES

CHP/INDEX

TV VOL

ON SCREEN

AMP

TESTSLEEP

RE-NAME

CLEAR LEARN MACRO

STANDBY

SAT

VCR 1

INPUT MODE

DISPLAY

SEARCH

REC

STEREO

1

JAZZ

596

MOVIE

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET

TV INPUT

TV MUTE

V-AU X

TUNER

CD-R

MD/TAPE

VCR 2

DVR

PURE DIRECT

TITLE

ENTER

TOP EXIT

MENU

CHAPTER

–+

PAU SE

STOP

HALL 1

HALL 2

23

ROCK

MUSIC

78

/DTS

THX

0+10

MUTE

CH

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

DISC

SPEAKERS

A B

MACRO

OFF ON

PHONO

CD

DVD

MULTI CH IN

SOUND

PLAY

CHURCH

4

ENTERTAIN

NIGHT

+100

VOLUME

F
G

H
I

J

K
L

M
N

O

P

Q

R

S

D

E

PUSH

t

1 Infrared window

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

2 RE-NAME

Used for changing the input source name in the display
window (see page 83).

3 TRANSMIT indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

4 STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

5 SYSTEM POWER

Turns on this unit’s power.

6 PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off the 2-channel/multi-channel PURE
DIRECT mode (see page 43).

7 Display window

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

8 SOURCE SELECT k/n

Selects another component that you can control
independently of the input component selected with the
input selector buttons.

9 LIGHT

Press to momentarily light up the display window and
buttons on this remote control.

0 INPUT MODE

Sets the priority for the type of input signal (AUTO,
i.LINK, DTS, DIGITAL, D.D.RF, ANALOG) received
when one component is connected to two or more input
jacks on this unit (see page 44).

A 10KEY/AMP

Slide to 10KEY to select a numeric button or operate the
component selected using the input selector buttons.
Slide to AMP to operate this unit.

B EX/ES

Switches between 5.1- and 6.1/7.1-channel playback of
multi-channel software.

C ON SCREEN

Selects the GUI display mode for your video monitor.

D SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

E TEST

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.

F CLEAR

Used for clearing functions acquired when using the learn
and rename features and setting manufacturer codes (see
page 86).

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

G LEARN

Used for setting up the manufacturer code or for
programming the functions of other remote controls (see
pages 81 and 82).

H MACRO

Used to program a series of operations for control by a
single button (see page 84).

I MACRO ON/OFF

Turns the macro function on and off.

J Input selector buttons

Selects the input source and changes the control area.

GUI remote control

This section describes the controls and functions of the
GUI remote control. See “USING THE GUI REMOTE
CONTROL” on page 29 for details.

1

SYSTEM

POWER

STANDBY

5

K MULTI CH IN

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

L Operation buttons

Operate various parameters and commands shown in the
on-screen display.

M EXIT

Press to exit the on-screen display menus.

N TOP

Press to display the top level of the on-screen display
menus.

O Sound field program

Use to select sound field programs.

P MUTE

Mutes the sound. The MUTE indicator turns on when the
MUTE function is on. Press again to restore the audio
output to the previous volume level.

Q VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

R STRAIGHT/EFFECT

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

S SPEAKERS A/B

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

T Cover

Slide down to use the concealed buttons for various setup
and parameter operations.

TOP

ENTER

EXIT

2

3
4

+

VOL

6

–

MUTE

7

1 SYSTEM POWER

Turns on this unit’s power.

2 Multi-control/ENTER

Tilt up/down or left/right to navigate through the various
parameters and commands shown in the on-screen display.
Press to choose the selected item in the on-screen display.

3 TOP

Press to display the top level of the on-screen display
menus.

4 EXIT

Press to exit the on-screen display menus.

5 STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

6 VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

7 MUTE

Mutes the sound. The MUTE indicator turns on when the
MUTE function is on. Press again to restore the audio
output to the previous volume level.

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Using the remote controls

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

PURE DIRECT

2CH/MULTI CH

INPUT SELECTOR

STANDBY

/ON

SPEAKERS

AB

SILENT OPTIMIZER

PHONES

REC OUT/ZONE 2

SOURCE/REMOTE

CABLE

SAT

VCR 1

VCR 2

DVR

VIDEO AUX

MIC

MULTI JOG

DVDDTV/LD

MD/TAPE

DSP

MULTI CH

PROGRAM

INPUT

INPUT MODE

STRAIGHT

CD-R

CD

TUNER

EFFECT

PHONO

VIDEO AUX

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

S VIDEO

30 30

SYSTEM

STANDBY

POWER

ENTER

TOP EXIT

+

VOL

–

MUTE

VOLUME

BALANCE

TONE

CONTROL

OPTICAL

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)

The remote controls transmit directional infrared beams.
Be sure to aim the remote controls directly at the remote
control sensor on the main unit during operation.

■ Handling the remote controls

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

• Do not drop the remote controls.

• Do not leave or store the remote controls in the
following types of conditions:
– high humidity such as near a bath
– high temperature such as near a heater or stove
– extremely low temperatures
– dusty locations

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English

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

MULTI CH

MATRIX DISCRETE

DIGITAL

PL

D

315789 B40

V–AUX DVR

HiFi DSP

96

VIRTUAL

24

PL

PCMTHX

E

NIGHT

EX

OPTIMIZER

FJ

G

SILENT

SP

A B

SLEEP

ZONE2

6

VCR 1VCR 2 DTV/LDSAT CABLE DVD

I

H

1 i.LINK indicator

Lights up when this unit is playing back i.LINK signals.

2 Decoder indicators

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

3 HiFi DSP

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

4 VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see
page 42).

5 CINEMA DSP indicator

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

6 NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select the night listening mode.

7 SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound
field program selected (see page 38).

8 Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

9 SP A B indicators

Lights up according to the set of front speakers selected.
Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are
selected, or when bi-wiring.

0 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

A VOLUME level indicators

Indicates the volume level.

MD/TAPE

CD–R

TUNER

A2

CD

MUTE
VOLUME

SLSRSB

PHONO

LFE

C

C

RL

K

D THX indicators

Lights up when a THX program is selected.

E PCM indicator

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

F Sound field indicators

Lights to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

Presence DSP sound field

Listening position

Surround left
DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

Surround right
DSP sound field

G OPTIMIZER indicator

Lights up during the auto setup procedure and when the
auto setup speaker settings are used without any
modifications.

H ZONE 2 indicator

Lights up when Zone 2 power is on.

I SLEEP indicator

Lights up when the sleep timer is on.

J Multi-information display

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

K Input channel indicators

Indicates the channel component of the current digital
input signal.

B MUTE indicator

Lights up when the MUTE function is on.

C LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

10

Rear panel

0A CBFIGHD78 E9

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1

R R

–

PRESENCE

BACK

/ZONE 2

L

R

PHONO

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

GND

Y

B

P

PR

A B C D E F

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

LD

q RF—

(AC-3)

1

COAXIAL

2

SURROUND

CENTERSURROUND

SPEAKERS

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

PURE DIRECT

DIGITAL INPUT

4

TUNER

5

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO

3

2

FRONT

FRONT

B

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

MD/TAPE CD-R

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

6

7

1 PHONO

See page 24 for connection information.

2 Speaker terminals

See page 14 for connection information.

3

++

–

A

IN(PLAY) IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

–MONITOR OUT–2

S1/S2

0

9

8

AC IN

AUDIO

CBL SAT

DVD1

DTV/LD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

BA

D

C

4

IN VCR 1 OUT

ZONE 2CBLDVR

OPTICAL COAXIAL

5

L L

IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

VCR 2

DVR

VCR 2 OUT IN DVR OUT ZONE 2

IN

S400

(AUDIO)

+

–

FRONT

A

OUT

ZONE 2 FRONT CENTER

IN OUT IN +12V 15mA MAX

OUT

VIDEO

S.VIDEO

REMOTE

1

FRONT

B

2

SURROUND

SPEAKERSAC OUTLETS

OUT (SINGLE)

POWER AMP IN

CONTROL OUT

212

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

(SINGLE)

SURROUND

BACK

PRESENCE

PRESENCE SUBWOOFER

RS–232C

B Video component jacks

See pages 17 and 19-23 for connection information.

C i.LINK connectors

See pages 26 and 96 for connection information.

/ZONE 2

INTRODUCTION

6

+

–

(FRONT)

L

R

(REAR)

3 AC INLET

Use this inlet to plug in the supplied power cable (see
page 27).

4 AC OUTLET(S)

Use to supply power to your other A/V components (see
page 27).

5 Audio component jacks

See pages 24 and 25 for connection information.

6 Pre out jacks

See page 26 for connection information.

7 MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

8 2CH IN jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

9 DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See pages 17, 19-21 and 23-25 for details.

0 DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks

See pages 23 and 25 for details.

A ZONE 2 COAXIAL OUT

See page 93 for details.

D ZONE 2 video jacks

See page 93 for details.

E REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

See page 93 for details.

F CONTROL OUT jacks

These are control expansion terminals for commercial use.

G RS-232C terminal

This is a control expansion terminal for commercial use.
Consult you dealer for details.

H ZONE 2 audio jacks

See page 93 for details.

I FRONT IN/CENTER IN

See page 26 for connection information.

< General models only >

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 27 for details.

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SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

Since CINEMA DSP and THX are different surround
post-processing technologies, we recommend the
following speaker setup in order to enjoy the best surround
sound of each technology.

■ CINEMA DSP speaker layout

PL

FL

C

PR

FR

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds
(dialog, vocals, etc.). Align the front face of the center
speaker with the front face of your video monitor. Place
the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as
close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or
under it.

Surround speakers (SR and SL)

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround
sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening
position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m (6 ft) above
the floor.

30˚

SL

SL

60˚

80˚

SBL

more than 30 cm (12 in.)

SR

SR

SBR

y

The speaker layout above shows the standard ITU-R speaker
setup. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP, multi-channel
audio sources and THX.

1.8 m (6 ft)

1.8 m (6 ft)

Front speakers (FR and FL)

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

Surround back speakers (SBR and SBL)

The surround back speakers supplement the surround
speakers and provide for more realistic front-to-back
transitions. Place these speakers directly behind the
listening position and at the same height as the surround
speakers. They should be positioned at least 30 cm (12 in.)
apart. Ideally, they should be positioned at the same width
as the front speakers.

Subwoofer

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

Presence speakers (PR and PL)

Presence speakers supplement the sound from the front
speakers with extra ambient effects produced by CINEMA
DSP (see page 38). These effects include sounds that
filmmakers intend to locate a little farther back behind the
screen in order to create more theater-like ambience. Place
these speakers at the front of the room about 0.5 - 1 m
(1 - 3 ft) outside the front speakers, facing slightly
inwards, and about 1.8 m (6 ft) above the floor.

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SPEAKER SETUP

■ Di-pole speaker layout

Either di-pole or direct radiating speaker types can be used
for THX surround. If you choose di-pole speakers, please
place the surround and surround back speakers according
to the speaker layout below.

FL

SL

: Di-pole speaker

: Direction of di-pole speaker

SBL

C

SBR

FR

SR

Speaker connections

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

CAUTION

• If you intend to use 6-ohm speakers, be sure to set this
unit’s speaker impedance setting to 6 ohms before
using (see page 28).

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

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

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

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

10 mm (3/8")

1

2

1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of

insulation from each of the speaker cables.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3 Unscrew the knob.

y

The supplied speaker terminal wrench is useful for screwing
or unscrewing knobs.

4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

5

4

3

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

Banana plug connections

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

Speaker
terminal
wrench

PREPARATION

Banana plug

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

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13

SPEAKER SETUP

Presence

right

speaker

Center

speaker

510

R R

–

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

SURROUND CENTERSURROUND

BACK

SPEAKERS

FRONT

FRONT

A

B

Front right

speaker (A)

++

–

3

Front speakers (B)

Front left

speaker (A)

Presence

left

speaker

Left

subwoofer

system

subwoofer

system

124 11

+

L L

–

SURROUND

FRONT

FRONT

B

A

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

BACK

(SINGLE)

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

SUBWOOFER

Right

+

–

R

6 8

Surround back

right speaker

Surround

right

speaker

11

9 7

Surround

left

Surround back

left speaker

speaker

10

3

5

4

2

Speaker layout

1

9

7

8

6

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SPEAKER SETUP

■ FRONT terminals

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

Note

The Canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems
simultaneously.

Bi-wired connection

The unit also allows you to make bi-wired connections to
one speaker system. Use two pairs of speaker cables for
each speaker (one pair for the woofer and one pair for the
tweeter/mid-range). To use the bi-wired connections, press
SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B on the front panel so
that both SP A and B light up on the front panel display.

Bi-wired connection

■ PRESENCE/ZONE 2 terminals

Connect presence speakers to these terminals. You can
also use these terminals for connecting Zone 2 speakers
(see page 94).

Note

The presence speakers output ambient effects created by the DSP
sound fields. They do not output sound when other sound fields
are selected.

PREPARATION

This unit

■ CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker to these terminals.

■ SURROUND terminals

Connect a surround speaker system to these terminals.

■ SUBWOOFER jacks

Connect one or two subwoofer(s) with built-in amplifier,
such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing
Subwoofer System, to the jack(s).

■ SURROUND BACK terminals

Connect a surround back speaker system to these
terminals. If you only connect one surround back speaker,
connect it to the left (L) terminals.

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CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

Connecting components

CAUTION

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

■ Signal directions and cable indications

audio signal direction

video signal direction

For analog signals

left analog cables

right analog cables

L

R

■ i.LINK jacks

This unit can be connected with i.LINK equipped
components using 4-pin, S400 i.LINK cables. This
connection enables you to send and receive digital audio at
high speed and with high fidelity.

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. The signals input
through any type of VIDEO IN jack can be output through
any of the VIDEO (MONITOR OUT) jacks (automatic
video conversion).

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

P

B

P

R

S VIDEO

VIDEO

For digital signals

optical cables

coaxial cables

For video signals

video cables

S video cables

O

C

V

S

V

■ Analog jacks

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

■ Digital jacks

This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital
signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You
can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both
the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to
the input signals from the COAXIAL jack. COAXIAL
jacks are compatible with digital signals with sampling
frequencies up to 192 kHz, and OPTICAL jacks with
sampling frequencies up to 96 kHz.

VIDEO jack

For conventional composite video signals.

S VIDEO jack

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

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component signals, separated into luminance (Y)
and color difference (P

B, PR) to provide the best quality

in picture reproduction.

Notes

• When signals are input simultaneously through the
COMPONENT VIDEO, S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks, the input
priority is as follows: COMPONENT VIDEO, S VIDEO then
VIDEO.

• Video signal conversion is only possible for signals input
through the COMPONENT VIDEO jack when Resolution is set
to 480i/576i. Signals will not be converted when Resolution is
set to 480p/576p, 720p or 1080i (see page 72).

Note

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

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Connecting video components

R R

++

–

–

FRONT

A

FRONT

B

SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

PURE DIRECT

CD DVD DTV/LD

IN(PLAY)

MD/TAPE CD-R

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

CENTERSURROUND

BACK

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

SPEAKERS

AC I

L

R

CENTER(SINGLE)

PHONO

TUNER

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

GND

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

IN(PLAY)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD1

–MONITOR OUT–2

DTV/LD

Y

P

B

PR

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

DIGITAL INPUT

q RF—

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TDVD DVD DVRCBLDVR

A B C D E F

1

2

4

3

5

6

7

8

90 BA

S1/S2

(AC-3)

COAXIAL

LD

■ Connections for DVD playback

Video in

CONNECTIONS

Video

monitor

PREPARATION

R

L

Audio out

Video out

O

C

DVD player

Optical out

Coaxial out

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks

This unit is equipped with 8 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND, left and
right SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a universal disc player, external
decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier.

Connect the output jacks on your multi-disc 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 multi-channel input

R

L

Surround out

Center out

Universal disc

Front out

player/External

Subwoofer out

Surround back out

decoder

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

R

L

FRONT

R

L

■ Connecting to the 2CH IN jacks

This unit is equipped with 2 additional input jacks for discrete 2-channel input from a universal disc player, passive input
selector or other high-speed audio component.
The signals input to these jacks can be chosen by pressing PURE DIRECT (see page 43). This feature provides the best
possible sound quality from this unit.

Connect the output jacks on your multi-disc player or external decoder to the 2CH IN jacks.

For 2-channel input

PURE DIRECT

2CH IN

R

L

2CH out

Universal disc

player, etc.

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■ Connections for digital TV broadcasts or LD playback

R

R

CONNECTIONS

R R

–

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

L

R

PHONO

GND

Y

B

P

PR

A B C D E F

q RF—

(AC-3)

COAXIAL

BACK

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

LD

1

SURROUND

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO

3

2

SPEAKERS

FRONT

DIGITAL INPUT

PURE DIRECT

4

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

B

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

TUNER

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

5

6

FRONT

A

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

MD/TAPE CD-R

S1/S2

8

7

++

AC IN

–

AUDIO

IN(PLAY) IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

–MONITOR OUT–2

90 BA

DVD1

DTV/LD

CBL SAT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

C

D

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC OUTLETS

IN

VCR 1

ZONE 2CBLDVR

OUT IN

IN(PLAY)

PREPARATION

VC

VC

O

*

Coaxial out

DTV tuner/

LD player

Optical out

Video out

L

RC

Audio out

*

A demodulator circuit is built into the Dolby Digital RF input so you can connect it directly to the Dolby Digital RF signal output on
your LD player. Make sure you set Coaxial Input to

1 LD-RF in the Assign system parameter (page 59).

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CONNECTIONS

R

R

■ Connections for cable TV broadcasts

R R

–

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

L

R

PHONO

GND

Y

B

P

PR

A B C D E F

q RF—

(AC-3)

COAXIAL

BACK

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

LD

1

SURROUND

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO

3

2

SPEAKERS

FRONT

DIGITAL INPUT

PURE DIRECT

4

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

B

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

TUNER

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

5

6

FRONT

A

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

MD/TAPE CD-R

S1/S2

8

7

++

AC IN

–

AUDIO

IN(PLAY) IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

–MONITOR OUT–2

90 BA

DVD1

DTV/LD

CBL SAT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

C

D

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC OUTLETS

IN

VCR 1

ZONE 2CBLDVR

OUT IN

IN(PLAY)

VC

VC

Video out

O

Optical out

Cable TV tuner

LR

Audio out

20

■ Connections for satellite broadcasts

R

R

CONNECTIONS

R R

–

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

L

R

PHONO

GND

Y

B

P

PR

A B C D E F

q RF—

(AC-3)

COAXIAL

BACK

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

LD

1

SURROUND

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO

3

2

SPEAKERS

FRONT

DIGITAL INPUT

PURE DIRECT

4

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

B

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

TUNER

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

5

6

FRONT

A

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

MD/TAPE CD-R

S1/S2

8

7

++

AC IN

–

AUDIO

IN(PLAY) IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

–MONITOR OUT–2

90 BA

DVD1

DTV/LD

CBL SAT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

C

D

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC OUTLETS

IN

VCR 1

ZONE 2CBLDVR

OUT IN

IN(PLAY)

PREPARATION

VC

VC

Video out

O

Optical out

Satellite tuner

LR

Audio out

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CONNECTIONS

R

2

■ Connections for VCR playback and recording

R R

–

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

L

R

PHONO

GND

Y

B

P

PR

A B C D E F

q RF—

(AC-3)

COAXIAL

BACK

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

LD

1

SURROUND

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO

3

2

SPEAKERS

FRONT

DIGITAL INPUT

4

CENTERSURROUND

PURE DIRECT

FRONT

B

TUNER

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

5

6

FRONT

A

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

MD/TAPE CD-R

S1/S2

8

7

++

AC IN

–

AUDIO

IN(PLAY) IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

–MONITOR OUT–2

90 BA

DVD1

DTV/LD

CBL SAT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

C

D

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC OUTLETS

IN

VCR 1

ZONE 2CBLDVR

OUT IN

IN(PLAY)

VC

VCR

LR

Video out

Audio out

VCR

Video in

Audio in

■ Connections to VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a game console or video camera, to this unit.

VIDEO AUX

OPTICAL

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

S

L

LRV

O

Optical out

Audio out R
Audio out L

Video out

Game console

or video

camera

S video out

LR

22

■ Connections for DVD recorder playback and recording

2

2

CONNECTIONS

+ +

AC IN

R

–

SURROUND

CENTER

UBWOOFER

ULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO

D E F

CBL SAT VCR1 DVR

3

SPEAKERS

FRONT

DIGITAL INPUT

4

CENTER

PURE DIRECT

FRONT

B

TUNER

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

5

6

FRONT

A

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

MD/TAPE CD-R

7

IN(PLAY) IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

–MONITOR OUT–2

S1/S2

DTV SATCD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

90 BA

8

DVD1

DTV/LD

CBL SAT

C

AUDIO

DIGITAL OUTPUT

D

OPTICAL COAXIAL

AC OUTLETS

IN

VCR 1

ZONE 2CBLDVR

IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

OUT IN

VCR 2

VCR 2

IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

OUT IN

(AUDIO)

S400

DVR

DVR

L

–

FRONT

A

PREPARATION

OUT

ZONE

OUT

ZONE

LR

Optical out

Audio out

C

Video out

Coaxial out

O

DVD recorder

O

Optical in

Video out

Video in

Audio in

LR

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting audio components

■ Connections for audio playback

GND

R

L

Audio out

Turntable

Audio out

R R

–

PRESENCE

L

R

PHONO

/ZONE 2

GND

Y

B

P

SURROUND

BACK

BACK

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

SURROUND

COMPONENT VIDEO

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTERSURROUND

PURE DIRECT

FRONT

B

TUNER

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT

FRONT

A

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

MD/TAPE CD-R

R

L

Coaxial out

++

–

IN(PLAY)

CD player

C

O

Optical out

AC IN

AUDI O

PR

A B C D E F

COAXIAL

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

LD

q RF—

(AC-3)

2

1

3

DIGITAL INPUT

4

5

■ Connecting a turntable

PHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM
or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with
a low-output MC cartridge, use an in-line boosting
transformer or MC-head amplifier when connecting to
these jacks.

DTV/LD

CBL SAT

DIGITAL OUTP

C

D

OPTICAL

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

6

7

S1/S2

CBLDVR

8

–MONITOR OUT–2

90 BA

DVD1

y

Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in
the signal. However you may hear less noise by not connecting to
the GND terminal with some record players.

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■ Connections for audio playback and recording

MD/tape

CONNECTIONS

Optical in

Audio out

L R

Audio in

L R

R R

–

PRESENCE

/ZONE 2

L

R

PHONO

GND

Y

P

B

PR

A B C D E F

q RF—

(AC-3)

COAXIAL

BACK

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

DVD CBL SAT VCR1 DVRDTV/LD

DTV/LD DTV SATCD CD CD-R CD-R MD/TAPEDVD DVD DVR DVR

LD

1

SURROUND

CENTER(SINGLE)

SUBWOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT 2CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

3

2

SPEAKERS

FRONT

DIGITAL INPUT

PURE DIRECT

4

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

B

TUNER

CD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT

1

–MONITOR OUT–2

5

6

FRONT

A

IN(PLAY)

OUT(REC) OUT(REC)

MD/TAPE CD-R

S1/S2

8

7

++

–

IN(PLAY)

–MONITOR OUT–2

CBLDVR

90 BA

O

PREPARATION

AC IN

AUDIO

DTV/LD

CBL SAT

DIGITAL OUTP

C

D

OPTICAL

DVD1

O

Audio out

L R

L R

Audio in

O

Optical in

CD recorder

Optical out

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting external power amplifiers

If you want to increase the power output to the speakers,
or want to use another power amplifier, connect an
external amplifier to the pre out jacks.

Notes

• When RCA pin plugs are connected to the pre out jacks for
output to an external amplifier, it is not necessary to use the
corresponding SPEAKERS terminals. Set the volume of the
amplifier connected to this unit to the maximum.

• The signal output through the FRONT OUT, CENTER OUT
and SUBWOOFER jacks is affected by the TONE CONTROL
settings.

• Signals will only be output from the FRONT OUT jacks if
SPEAKERS B is set to “ZONE B” (see page 77) and
SPEAKERS A is turned off (see page 77).

OUT (SINGLE)

POWER AMP IN

OUT

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

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1 FRONT OUT jacks

Front channel line output jacks.

2 CENTER OUT jack

Center channel line output jack.

3 SURROUND jacks

Surround channel line output jacks.

4 SURROUND BACK jacks

Surround back channel line output jacks.

(FRONT)

(REAR)

PRESENCE SUBWOOFER

L

R

■ Connecting external preamplifiers

If you want to input signals from another preamplifier,
connect the external preamplifier to the FRONT IN/
CENTER IN jacks.

POWER AMP INPOWER AMP IN

FRONT CENTER

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1 FRONT IN jacks

Line input to this unit’s front channel amplifiers. When
connecting to these jacks, signals input to this unit’s
preamplifier will not be output from the unit’s front
amplifier.

2 CENTER IN jack

Line input to this unit’s center channel amplifier. When
connecting to this jack, signals input to this unit’s
preamplifier will not be output from the unit’s center
amplifier.

■ Connecting i.LINK components

If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you
can enjoy digital audio from CD, DVD, Super Audio CD
or DVD-A discs.

S400

(AUDIO)

5 PRESENCE jacks

Presence channel line output jacks.

6 SUBWOOFER jacks

Connect one or two subwoofer(s) with built-in amplifier,
such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing
Subwoofer System, to these jacks.

Notes

• Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on
the subwoofer. It is also possible to adjust the volume level
using this unit’s remote control (see page 69).

• Some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jack
depending on the Speaker Set (see page 67) and LFE Level (see
page 63) settings.

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i.LINK component

Connecting the power supply cord

N

D

0

D

CP

A

C

O

O

8

AC IN

AUDIO

DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

CBL

DTV/LD

DIGITAL OUTPUT

-R MD/TAPE DVR

B

C

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

+

R

–

NT

UT(REC) OUT(REC)

IN(PLAY) IN(PLAY)

E CD-R

AC OUTLETS

IN(PLAY) OUT(REC)

VIDEO

SAT

D

OPTICAL COAXIAL

VOLTAG E

SELECTOR

DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT V

IN(PLAY) OUT(REC) IN(PL

IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 OUT I

ZONE 2

AC IN

VCR 2

S4

(AU

AUDIO

VIDEO

CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting the AC power cord

Plug the power cord into the AC inlet after all other
connections are complete, then plug the power cord into
an AC wall outlet.

CAUTION

Do not use an AC power cord other than the one provided.
Use of other power cords may result in fire or electrical
shock.

PREPARATION

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.K. and Australia models .............................. 1 OUTLET

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

Other models .................................................. 2 OUTLETS

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

Korea model.................................................................N/A

Other models ...........................................................120 W

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(General model only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit
must be set to your local main voltage BEFORE plugging
into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110/120/220/230­240 V AC and 50/60 Hz.

■ Memory back-up

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

–MONITOR OUT–2

1/S2

SAT CD-R MD/TAPEDVR DVR

CBL

0

9

DTV/LD

BA

CBL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

C

DVD1

SAT

D

OPTICAL C

IN V

Z

(General model)

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CONNECTIONS

TRANSMIT

RE-NAME

STANDBY

TUNER

MULTI CH IN

PURE DIRECT

TOP EXIT

INPUT MODE

SOUND

SYSTEM

CLEAR LEARN MACRO

OFF ON

MACRO

PHONO

CD

DVD

DVR

VCR 2

TITLE

MENU

CHAPTER

PAUSE

STOP

POWER

REC

SELECT

DISPLAY

SEARCH

SOURCE

PLAY

–+

ENTER

DTV/LD

VCR 1

CD-R

MD/TAPE

SAT

CABLE

POWER

V-AUX

POWER

TOP

EXIT

SYSTEM

STANDBY

ENTER

Speaker impedance setting

CAUTION

If you are using 6-ohm speakers, set the impedance to 6
ohms as follows before turning on the power.

Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.

1 On the front panel, while holding down

SPEAKERS A, press STANDBY/ON.

“SP Imp. Set” appears on the front panel display for a
few seconds, then “Minimum 8ohms” appears.

SPEAKERS

A

A SPA Imp.A Set

MinimumA 8ohms

2 Press SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B to

select the impedance of your speakers.

You can select either 6 ohms or 8 ohms.

3 Press STANDBY/ON to exit the setting.

This unit is set to the standby mode.

STANDBY

/ON

Turning on the power

When all connections are complete, turn on this unit’s
power.

1

PURE DIRECT

2CH/MULTI CH

INPUT SELECTOR

STANDBY

/ON

1

SPEAKERS

AB

REC OUT/ZONE 2

CABLE

SAT

VCR 1

VCR 2

DVR

VIDEO AUX

SILENT OPTIMIZER

PHONES

SOURCE/REMOTE

MULTI JOG

DVDDTV/LD

MD/TAPE

MULTI CH

INPUT MODE

INPUT

STRAIGHT

CD-R

CD

TUNER

EFFECT

PHONO

MIC

VIDEO AUX

S VIDEO

BALANCE

DSP

PROGRAM

TONE

CONTROL

OPTICAL

R

AUDIOLVIDEO

1

1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the

remote controls) to turn on this unit’s power.

SYSTEM

STANDBY

/ON

or

POWER

VOLUME

Front panel

Remote controls

2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

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