Yamaha R-V98 User Manual

R-V98

Natural Sound Stereo Receiver

5 Speaker Configuration

80W + 80W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.09% THD, 1 kHz (Front)

80W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.1% THD, 1 kHz (Center)

15W + 15W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.7% THD, 1 kHz (Rear)

Digital Sound Field Processor

4 Programs for Digital Sound Field Processing and

2 Programs Dolby Surround (DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED)

Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Surround

Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Output Balance Adjustment

3 Center Channel Modes (NORMAL/WIDE/PHANTOM)

40-Station Random Preset Tuning

Automatic Preset Tuning

Preset Station Shifting Capability

IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System

Video Signal Input/Output Capability

SLEEP Timer

Remote Control Capability

Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo receiver.

OWNER’S MANUAL
CONTENTS
Safety Instructions ........................	2
Supplied Accessories ...................	4
Profile of This Unit .......................	5
Speaker Setting-up for This Unit	....6
Connections .................................	7
Adjustment Before Operation .....	10
Operations .................................	13
Tuning Operations ......................	16
Preset Tuning ...................................	17
Using Digital Sound Field Processor
(DSP) ...............................................	20
Setting the SLEEP Timer ...........	24
Remote Control Transmitter .......	25
Notes about the Remote Control
Transmitter .......................................	26
Troubleshooting .........................	27
Specifications .............................	28

IMPORTANT!

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

Model:

Serial No.:

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

Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe

place for future reference.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK), NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead

symbol, within an equilateral triangle,

is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert

you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the

appliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (U.S.A.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C.The unit has been exposed to rain; or

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

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

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

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

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

19Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

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

Note to CATV system installer (U.S.A.):

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

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

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

3Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contact your dealer.

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

5The openings on the cabinet assure proper ventilation of the unit. If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the cabinet will rise rapidly and eventually damage the circuits. Therefore, avoid placing objects against these openings and do not install the unit where the flow of air through the ventilation openings could be impeded.

6Always set the VOLUME control to “–∞ ” before starting the audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after playback has been started.

7Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

8Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

9When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (ie., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

10To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and disconnect the antenna cable when there is an electrical storm.

11Grounding or polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of an appliance is not defeated.

12AC outlet

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

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

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

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime (U.S.A.)

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

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

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This product complies with the radio frequency interference requirements of the Council Directive 82/499/EEC and/or 87/308/EEC.

The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the apparatus itself is turned off.

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 wire in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: NEUTRAL

Brown: LIVE

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.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained.

Indoor FM Antenna

Remote Control Transmitter

POWER	SLEEP	PLAY	PHONO
SKIP		PAUSE/STOP	CD
DISC SKIP	— PRESET +		TUNER
DIR A	DIR B	A/B/C/D/E	LD/TV
	PLAY		TAPE MON
REC/PAUSE	STOP	DECK A/B	VCR MON
CENTER		ENHANCED	CNCT VIDEO
MODE	PRO LOGIC
+		SUR.
	MONO MOVIE	ROCK	HALL
DELAY	EFFECT	— VOLUME +
TIME	ON/OFF

—

AM Loop Antenna

Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3)

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PROFILE OF THIS UNIT

You are the proud owner of a Yamaha stereo receiver –an extremely sophisticated audio component. The Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP) built into this unit takes full advantage of Yamaha’s undisputed leadership in the field of digital audio processing to bring you a whole new world of listening experiences. Follow the instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system, and this unit will sonically transform your room into a wide range of listening environments –movie theater, concert hall, and so on. In addition, you get incredible realism from Dolby-encoded video sources using the built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder. Rather than tell you about the wonders of digital sound field processing, however, let’s get right down to the business of setting up the system and trying out its many capabilities. Please read this operation manual carefully and store it in a safe place for later reference.

Digital Sound Field Processing

What is it that makes live music so good? Today’s advanced sound reproduction technology lets you get extremely close to the sound of a live performance, but chances are you’ll still notice something missing: the acoustic environment of the live concert hall. Extensive research into the exact nature of the sonic reflections that create the ambience of a large hall has made it possible for Yamaha engineers to bring you this same sound in your own listening room, so you’ll feel all the sound of a live concert.

What’s more, our technicians, armed with sophisticated measuring equipment, have even made it possible to capture the acoustics of a variety of venues such as an actual concert hall, theater, etc. to allow you to accurately recreate one of several actual live performance environments, all in your own home.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder program lets you experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Surround movie theater sound in your own home. Dolby Pro Logic gets its name from its professional-grade steering logic circuitry, which provides greater effective channel separation for a much higher degree of realism than the “passive” Dolby Surround circuits found in today’s typical home audio/video equipment. Dolby Pro Logic Surround provides a true center channel, so that there are four independent channels, unlike passive Dolby Surround which has in effect only three channels: left, right, and rear. This center channel allows listeners seated in even less-than-ideal positions to hear the dialog originating from action on the screen while getting a stereo effect as well.

This Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder employs a digital signal processing system. This system increases sound stability at each channel and minimizes crosstalk between channels compared to conventional analog Dolby signal processing.

In addition, this unit features a built-in automatic input balance control. This circuit always presents you the best surround conditions without performing manual adjustments.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround + DSP

You can also enjoy a combination of Dolby Pro Logic Surround and DSP in the sound field program “ PRO LOGIC ENHANCED”.

It recreates the surround effect of a movie theater, effectively duplicating its multiple surround loudspeaker system, completely surrounding the listener with the sounds of the action taking place on the screen.

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SPEAKER SETTING-UP FOR THIS UNIT

SPEAKERS TO BE USED

This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5 speaker configuration. The speakers to be used with this unit will be mainly front speakers, rear speakers, and a center speaker. (You can omit the center speaker. Refer to the “4-Speaker Configuration” shown below.)

The front speakers are used for the output of the main source sound and the effect sound. They will probably be the speakers of your present stereo speaker system. The rear speakers are used for the output of the effect sound. And the center speaker is used for the output of the center sound (dialog etc.) encoded with the Dolby Surround. The rear and center speakers do not need to be equal in power to the front speakers. However, all the speakers should have high enough power handling to accept the maximum output of this unit.

SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

5-Speaker Configuration

This configuration is the most effective and is the one that is recommended. In this configuration, the center speaker is necessary as well as the rear speakers. If the digital sound field program is in DOLBY PRO LOGIC or DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED mode conversations will be output from the center speaker and the ambience will be excellent.

●Set the center mode to the “NORMAL” or “WIDE” position. (For details, refer to page 11.)

Front L

Center

Front R

Dialogue

Surround sound

Rear L Rear R

4-Speaker Configuration

The center speaker is not used in this configuration. If the digital sound field program is in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC or

DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED mode, the center sound is output from the left and the right front speakers. However, the sound effect of other programs can be the same as that of the 5-speaker configuration.

●Be sure to set the center mode to the “PHANTOM” position. (For details, refer to page 11.)

Front L

Front R

Dialogue

Surround sound

Rear L Rear R

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

The recommanded speaker configuration, the 5-speaker configuration, will require two speaker pairs: front speakers (your normal stereo speakers), and rear speakers, plus a center speaker. When you place these speakers, refer to the following.

Front R

Center

Front L

TV set

Rear R

Front: In normal position. (The position of your present stereo speaker system.)

Rear: Behind your listening position, facing slightly inward. Nearly six feet (approx. 1.8 m) up from the floor.

Center: Precisely between the front speakers. (To avoid interference with TV sets, use a magnetically shielded speaker. If, however, it is not effective, keep the speaker away from TV sets.)

Rear L

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CONNECTIONS

Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made.

CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER COMPONENTS

When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L

(left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit.

LD player, TV tuner,

etc.

LD player

Video cassette recorder

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN

(U.S.A. model)

		VIDEO					SPEAKERS
		SIGNAL		LD/TV
							REAR
FM	75Ω						L
ANT UNBAL
				IN			CENTER
				VCR
GND				OUT			R	SPEAKERS	AC OUTLETS
							REAR
									SWITCHED
AM							R		L
ANT
			MONITOR
				OUT			A		A
GND							B		B
				TAPE			VCR		120V	50Hz
	PHONO	CD	LD/TV		REC	IN			100W MAX TOTAL
				TAPE			OUT
		AUDIO SIGNAL PB			OUT

GND OUTPUT	OUTPUT		LINE OUT	LINE IN	VIDEO IN
Turntable		Compact disc	Tape deck		Monitor TV
		player

To AC outlet

: Refer to “ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS” on page 8.

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CONNECTING SPEAKERS

	Rear speakers	Front speakers A
Right	Left
	Right	Left

SPEAKERS

REAR

L

CENTER

R

REAR

TAPE	IN	VCR
REC		OUT
OUT

	SPEAKERS
R	L
A	A
B	B

Center speaker

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

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch the metal parts of this unit as this could damage this unit and/or speakers.

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

●Note for front speaker connection:

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

Right

Left

Front speakers B

How to Connect:

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

			Press up the tab.
			Insert the bare wire.
			[Remove approx. 5mm
			(1/4”) insulation from
			speaker wires.]
			down the tab and
			the wire.

ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS

AC OUTLET(S)

(U.S.A., Canada, Europe and General models)

............................................................2 SWITCHED OUTLETS (Australia and U.K. models)

.............................................................. 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit.

The power to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this unit’s POWER switch or the provided remote-control transmitter’s POWER key. These outlets will supply power to any

8 component whenever this unit is turned on.

The maximum power (total power consumption of components) that can be connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(S) is 100 watts.

GND terminal (For turntable use)

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

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

●Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following figure.

●Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may result in improvement.

Outdoor FM antenna	Indoor FM
	antenna	Outdoor AM antenna
	(included)

300-ohm feeder

75-ohm

coaxial cable 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter

		VIDEO
		SIGNAL		LD/TV
FM	75Ω
ANT UNBAL
				IN
				VCR
GND				OUT
AM
ANT
			MONITOR
				OUT
GND
	PHONO	CD	LD/TV	TAPE
		AUDIO SIGNAL PB

AM loop antenna (included)

Ground

Connecting the AM loop antenna

1

2

3

*The AM loop antenna should be placed apart from the main unit. The antenna may be hung on a wall.

*The AM loop antenna should be kept connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

GND terminal

For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth.

Notes

●When connecting the indoor FM antenna, make sure that the grooved part of the

connector hole is facing downward.

● If you need an outdoor

FM antenna to improve

FM reception quality, either 300-ohm feeder or coaxial cable may be used. In locations troubled by electrical interference, coaxial cable is preferable.

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