Yamaha RX-A3040, RX-A2040 User Manual

AV Receiver

Owner’s Manual

Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.

English

CONTENTS

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FEATURES

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What you can do with the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Part names and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front display (indicators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PREPARATIONS

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General setup procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1 Connecting speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Basic speaker configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Advanced speaker configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Input/output jacks and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2 Connecting a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 3 Connecting playback devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
Connecting audio devices (such as CD players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Connecting to the jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40

4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 5 Connecting a network cable or the wireless antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting the network cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting the wireless antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

6 Connecting other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting recording devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Connecting a device with analog multi-channel output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

7 Connecting the power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 8 Selecting an on-screen menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) . . . . . . . . . . 47

Measuring at one listening position (single measure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Checking the measurement results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

10 Connecting to a network device wirelessly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selecting the connection method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Connecting the unit to a wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly (Wireless Direct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

PLAYBACK

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Basic playback procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting an HDMI output jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuring scene assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	69
Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	69

Selecting the sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP HD3/CINEMA DSP 3D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Enjoying unprocessed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Listening to FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Setting the frequency steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Selecting a frequency for reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Registering favorite radio stations (presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 HD Radio™ tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Radio Data System tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Operating the radio on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Playing back iPod music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Playback of iPod content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Playing back music stored on a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	86
Connecting a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 86
Playback of USB storage device contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 86
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) . . . . . . . . . . . .	89
Media sharing setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 89
Playback of PC music contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 90

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Playback of Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Registering favorite Internet radio stations (bookmarks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Playing back music with AirPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Playing back videos/audio in multiple rooms (multi-zone) . . . . . . . . . 97

Multi-zone configuration examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Preparing the multi zone system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Controlling Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Controlling the unit from a web browser (web control) . . . . . . . . .	. . 103
Viewing the current status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 106
Switching information on the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 106
Viewing the status information on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 106
Configuring playback settings for different playback sources
(Option menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 107
Option menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 107
CONFIGURATIONS	112

Configuring input sources (Input menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Input menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Scene menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Configuring sound programs/surround decoders

(Sound Program menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Sound Program menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Configuring various functions (Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Setup menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Speaker (Manual Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Multi Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Viewing information about the unit (Information menu) . . . . . . . . . 142

Types of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) . . . . . . 144

ADVANCED SETUP menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Changing the speaker impedance setting (SPEAKER IMP.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Turning on/off the remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE CON AMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TUNER FRQ STEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MONITOR CHECK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Backing up/recovering the settings (RECOV./BACKUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Restoring the default settings (INITIALIZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Checking the firmware version (VERSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Controlling external devices with the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Registering the remote control code for a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Registering the remote control codes for playback devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Resetting remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Updating the unit’s firmware via the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

En 3

APPENDIX

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Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Power, system and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 USB and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Error indications on the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Audio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 HDMI and video information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Network information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Yamaha technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Supported devices and file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Video signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Multi-zone output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Information on HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Audio Return Channel (ARC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 HDMI signal compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Reference diagram (rear panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

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Accessories

Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.

Remote control

Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)

Insert the batteries the right way round.

AM antenna

FM antenna

*One of the above is supplied depending on the region of purchase.

YPAO microphone	Microphone base
	Pole
	(RX-A3040 only)

*Using for angle/height measurement during YPAO.

Wireless antenna	Power cable	 CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual)
		Easy Setup Guide
		Safety Brochure

*The supplied power cable varies depending on the region of purchase.

Operating range of the remote control

•Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the unit and remain within the operating range shown below.

Within

6 m (20 ft)

30° 30°

•The illustrations of the main unit used in this manual are of the RX-A3040 (U.S.A. model), unless otherwise specified.

•Some features are not available in certain regions.

•Due to product improvements, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

•This manual explains operations using the supplied remote control.

•This manual describes all the “iPod”, “iPhone” and “iPad” as the “iPod”. “iPod” refers to “iPod”, “iPhone” and “iPad”, unless otherwise specified.

• indicates precautions for use of the unit and its feature limitations.

• indicates supplementary explanations for better use.

Accessories En 5

FEATURES

What you can do with the unit

Wide variety of supported content
• iPod/iPhone/iPad			.p.83
• USB			.p.86
• Media server (PC/NAS)			.p.89
• Internet radio			.p.92
• AirPlay			.p.95

Control

Network contents

iPod/iPhone/iPad

Audio

USB device

3D and 4K Ultra HD signals supported

HDMI Control

Audio/Video

BD/DVD player

Control

Audio/Video

(via HDMI/MHL)

Smartphone/Tablet

Supports 2- to 9-channel (plus rear presence) speaker

system and up to 2 subwoofer connections. Allows

you to enjoy favorite acoustic spaces in various styles.

• Automatically optimizing the speaker

.p.47

settings to suit your room (YPAO)

.p.71

• Reproducing stereo or multichannel

sounds with the sound fields like

actual movie theaters and concert halls

(CINEMA DSP)

.p.75

• Enjoying compressed music with

enhanced sound (Compressed Music

Enhancer)

• Bi-amp connections, channel

.p.24

expansion (with external power-amp)

and multi-zone configurations to

enhance your system

Speakers

Audio

HDMI Control

Audio

Audio/Video

TV

AV receiver (the unit)

Sequential operation of a TV,

Change the input source and favorite

AV receiver, and BD/DVD

settings with one touch (SCENE)

player (HDMI Control)

.p.68

TV remote control .p.168

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Full of useful functions!

Connecting various devices (p.38)

A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players), audio devices (such as CD players), game consoles, camcorders, and other devices.

Playing back TV audio in surround sound with a single HDMI cable connection (Audio Return Channel: ARC) (p.35)

When using an ARC-compatible TV, you only need one HDMI cable to enable video output to the TV, audio input from the TV, and the transmission of HDMI Control signals.

HDMI Control

TV audio

Video from external device

Various wireless connection methods (p.59)

The unit supports the Wi-Fi feature that allows the unit to connect to your wireless router (access point) without a network cable connection. In addition, Wireless Direct enables connecting a mobile device to the unit directly without router.

Surround playback with 5 speakers placed in front (p.73)

If you have surround speakers but there is no space to place them in the rear of your room, you can place them in the front and enjoy multi-channel surround sound with the 5 speakers placed in the front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT).

Operating external devices with the supplied remote control (p.148)

You can operate external devices with the supplied remote control by registering the remote control codes of the external devices (such as a TV and BD/DVD players).

Low power consumption (p.141)

The ECO mode (power saving function) reduces the unit’s power consumption.

Easy operation and wireless music playback from iPhone or Android™ device

By using the application for smartphone/tablet “AV CONTROLLER”, you can control the unit from an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android devices. Visit the Yamaha website for details.

Wi-Fi or Wireless Direct

Useful tips

I want to connect a playback device using HDMI for

video and non-HDMI for audio...

Use “Audio Select” in the “Option” menu to specify the type of an audio input jack to be used for the corresponding input source (p.110).

Video and audio are not synchronized...

Use “Lipsync” in the “Setup” menu to adjust the delay between video and audio output (p.129).

I want to hear audio from the TV speakers...

Use “Audio Output” in the “Setup” menu to select the output destination of signals input into the unit (p.133). Your TV speakers may be selected as an output destination.

I want to get more bass sounds…

Set “Extra Bass” in the “Option” menu to “On” to enjoy enhanced bass sounds (p.109).

I want to change the on-screen menu language...

Use “Language” in the “Setup” menu to select a language from English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian and Chinese (p.46).

I want to update the firmware...

Use “FIRM UPDATE” in the “ADVANCED SETUP” menu to update the unit’s firmware (p.147). If the unit is connected to the Internet, a message will be displayed on the TV when a firmware update is available (p.151).

Many other settings are available that let you to customize the unit. For details, see the following pages.

•Input settings (p.112)

•SCENE settings (p.114)

•Sound program and surround decoder settings (p.117)

•Various function settings (p.121)

•Information view (such as audio signal and video signal) (p.143)

•System settings (p.145)

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CINEMA DSP

The excitement of a concert hall and the powerful sense of being inside a movie - we all want to enjoy these experiences in our own living room. Yamaha has pursued the fulfillment of these desires for more than 20 years, and this fulfillment has now taken shape as the Yamaha AV receivers.

What is a sound field?

We perceive sound from a voice or an instrument not only as the sounds that are heard directly but also as the “reflected” or “reverberant” sound that has been reflected by the walls or ceiling of the building. The character of the reflected and reverberant sound is affected by the shape, size, and material of the building, and all of these sounds taken together are what give us the auditory sensation of being in that specific place.

This unique acoustical character of a specific space is what we call the “sound field”.

Conceptual diagram of a concert hall's sound field

Conceptual diagram of a sound field created by the unit

CINEMA DSP/CINEMA DSP 3D

Yamaha has accumulated a massive amount of acoustical data by analyzing the actual sound fields of concert halls and performance spaces around the world. “CINEMA DSP” allows this data to be applied to create sound fields. This unit contains a wide variety of sound programs using CINEMA DSP.

By selecting a sound program that is appropriate to the content of the playback source such as movies, music, or games, you can maximize the acoustical effectiveness of that specific content. (For example, a sound program designed for movies can give you the sensation of actually being in that scene.)

In addition, the “CINEMA DSP 3D” function uses 3-dimensional sound field data that includes the axis of height, generating an even more realistic sound field with a spatial sense.

CINEMA DSP HD3

“CINEMA DSP HD³” is Yamaha's flagship 3D sound field playback technology that takes full advantage of the massive amount of acoustic reflection data included in the sound field data. With support for rear presence speaker output, it delivers more than twice as much capability for generating acoustic reflections as conventional CINEMA DSP 3D, in addition to high-frequency playback capability, delivering an utterly natural and powerful spatial sound field.

Capability for reproducing reflections

(when the sound program “Hall in Munich” is selected)

Level	CINEMA DSP HD³

CINEMA DSP 3D

Time

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YPAO

YPAO is Yamaha original automatic calibration system to optimizing your sound and surround environment by using microphone measurement. It can be create ideal listening environment for maximizing high sound quality contents playback by adjusting various speakers setting and the sound field automatically.

	YPAO-R.S.C.
	In typical home, the sound	Level
	has problems such as a
	blurred low-frequency range
	or a smearing of the
	acoustical sound image	Compensation
	caused by undesirable	Time
	sound reflection from the
	walls or ceiling.

"YPAO-R.S.C." is technology that reduces only the unwanted reflections and produces the acoustic perfection for your listening environment.

YPAO Volume

YPAO Volume automatically adjusts the high	High
and low frequency levels at any volume level so		YPAO Volume ON
that you hear natural sounds even at low
volume.	Level
		YPAO Volume OFF
	Low	Frequency	High

YPAO 3D measurement

The direction (angle) of front, surround and presence speakers, and the height of presence speakers as seen from the listening position is measured, and compensation is applied to maximize the 3D sound field effectiveness of the CINEMA DSP.

Unrivaled audio and video quality

High-resolution music enhancer

Hi-bit high-sampling extension up to 96 kHz / 24-bit can be applied to lossless 44.1/48 kHz content such as from a CD (2-channel PCM) or a FLAC file for further heightening of the musicality in the original content (p.109)

Before processing

	Loudness	Playback bandwidth of a 44.1/48 kHz
		signal (such as a CD)
		Frequency
	After processing
	Loudness	Playback bandwidth of a
		88.2/96 kHz signal

Frequency

High-quality video processing

From low-quality digital video to BD (Blu-ray disc) images, any content can be played back as a high-quality image (p.131).

•Motion adaptive and edge adaptive deinterlacing

•Multi-cadence (including 3-2 pull-down) detection

•Up to 6 presets that can be applied separately to each input source

You can also apply fine touches such as detail enhancement and edge enhancement.

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Expandable to meet diverse needs

Support for bi-amp connections and external power amp expansion

To obtain even high audio quality, you can connect front speakers that support power amp expansion, or expand your system by adding an external power amp (such as a Hi-Fi amp).

For details, refer to “Advanced speaker configuration” (p.24).

The best expandability in Yamaha

By connecting an external power amp, you can enjoy the highest peak of CINEMA DSP

- an 11.2-channel 3-dimensional sound field.

(Example)

External power amp

Multi-zone function

The multi-zone function (p.97) allows you to play back different input sources in the room where the unit is installed (main zone) and in other rooms (such as Zone2).

(The following shows examples of use.)

Enjoying music using speakers in another room

While enjoying multi-channel playback in your living room, you can listen to music through the speakers of a different room.

Study room (such as Zone2)

Living room (main zone)

Enjoying videos using a TV in another room (HDMI connection)

While enjoying multi-channel playback in your living room, you can enjoy videos and music being input via HDMI on a TV in a different room.

Kitchen

(such as Zone4)

Living room (main zone)

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Part names and functions

Front panel

1		2		3		4		5

6

7

8

1 MAIN ZONE zkey

Turns on/off (standby) the unit.

2 Standby indicator

Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions.

•HDMI Control is enabled (p.132)

•Standby Through is enabled (p.133)

•Network Standby is enabled (p.134)

•An iPod is being charged (p.83)

3 Front display

Displays information (p.13).

4 Remote control sensor

Receives remote control signals (p.5).

5 PURE DIRECT key

Enables/disables Pure Direct (p.75).

6 INPUT knob

Selects an input source.

7 Front panel door

For protecting controls and jacks (p.12).

8 VOLUME knob

Adjusts the volume.

Opening the front panel door

•To use controls or jacks behind the front panel door, gently press the bottom of the door to open it. Keep the door closed when not using controls or jacks behind the front panel door. (Be careful not to trap your fingers.)

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■ Inside of the front panel door

9 0 AB C DE

F

GH IJ

M N O P

9 ON SCREEN key

Displays the on-screen menu on the TV.

0 Menu operations keys

Cursor keys Select a menu or a parameter. ENTER Confirms a selected item. RETURN Returns to the previous screen.

A OPTION key

Displays the option menu (p.107).

B DISPLAY key

Displays status information on the TV (p.106).

C TONE/BALANCE key

Adjusts the high-frequency range and low-frequency range of output sounds (p.108).

Adjusts the left/right channel volume balance for Zone2 or Zone3 (p.102).

D STRAIGHT key

Enables/disables the straight decode mode (p.74).

E PROGRAM keys

Select a sound program or a surround decoder (p.70).

F SCENE keys

Select the registered input source, sound program, and various settings with one touch. Also, turns on the unit when it is in standby mode (p.68).

G MULTI ZONE keys

ZONE 2–4	Enables/disables the audio output to
	each zone (p.101).
ZONE CONTROL	Changes the zone that is controlled by
	the keys and knobs on the front panel
	(p.101).

H INFO (WPS) key

Selects the information displayed on the front display (p.106).

Enters the wireless network connection setup (WPS push button configuration) by holding down for 3 seconds (p.61).

I MEMORY key

Registers FM/AM radio stations as preset stations (p.77).

J FM and AM keys

Switch between FM and AM (p.76).

K PRESET keys

Select a preset FM/AM radio station (p.77).

L TUNING keys

Select the radio frequency (p.76).

M USB jack

For connecting a USB storage device (p.86) or an iPod (p.83).

N YPAO MIC jack

For connecting the supplied YPAO microphone (p.47).

K L

O PHONES jack

For connecting headphones.

P VIDEO AUX jacks

For connecting a device, such as a camcorder and a game console (p.40, 41) or a smartphone (p.41).

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Front display (indicators)

123						4		5				6															7										8			9
		ECO																																		MUTE VOLUME
								SLEEP
																																				ADAPTIVE DRC			VIRTUAL
		IN OUT 1 2 3

ENHANCER	PARTY	FPL	L C R FPR
HD STEREO TUNED		SL SW1		SW2 SR
	HD 3
		RPL	SBL SB SBR RPR
				(RX-A3040 U.S.A. model)

@A

B

C D

D E F

1HDMI

Lights up when HDMI signals are being input or output.

IN

Lights up when HDMI signals are being input.

OUT1/OUT2

Indicates the HDMI OUT jacks currently outputting an HDMI signal.

2ECO

Lights up when the unit is in the eco mode (p.141).

3Signal strength indicator

Indicates the strength of the wireless network signal (p.59).

4ZONE indicators

Lights up when Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4 is enabled (p.101).

5SLEEP

Lights up when the sleep timer is on.

6Information display

Displays the current status (such as input name and sound mode name). You can switch the information by pressing INFO (p.106).

7MUTE

Blinks when audio is muted.

8Volume indicator

Indicates the current volume.

9VIRTUAL

Lights up when the Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) (p.71) or the virtual surround processing (p.73) is working.

0ENHANCER

Lights up when Compressed Music Enhancer (p.75) is working.

ASTEREO

Lights up when the unit is receiving a stereo FM radio signal.

TUNED

Lights up when the unit is receiving an FM/AM radio station signal.

HD

(U.S.A. model only)

Lights up when the unit is receiving an HD Radio station signal.

BCINEMA DSP indicator

(RX-A3040)

“CINEMA DSP HD” lights up when CINEMA DSP (p.71) is working. “CINEMA DSP !” lights up when CINEMA DSP HD³ is activated.

(RX-A2040)

“CINEMA DSP” lights up when CINEMA DSP (p.71) is working. “CINEMA DSP n” lights up when CINEMA DSP 3D is activated.

CPARTY

Lights up when the unit is in the party mode. (p.102)

DCursor indicators

Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational.

EADAPTIVE DRC

Lights up when Adaptive DRC (p.108) is working.

FSpeaker indicators

Indicate speaker terminals from which signals are output. AFront speaker (L)

SFront speaker (R) DCenter speaker FSurround speaker (L)

GSurround speaker (R) HSurround back speaker (L) JSurround back speaker (R) KSurround back speaker BFront presence speaker (L) NFront presence speaker (R) MRear presence speaker (L)

<Rear presence speaker (R) CSubwoofer (1)

VSubwoofer (2)

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Rear panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

@

A B C D E

DC OUT

HDMI OUT

HDMI

NETWORK

WIRELESS

5V

0.5A

2

1

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

AV 7

(3 NET )

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

(1 BD/DVD)

AC IN

PHONO

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4

AV OUT

MONITOR OUT/

PB

PR

COMPONENT VIDEO

TRIGGER

(1 BD/DVD)

Y

Y

AV 2

PB

PR

OUT

ZONE OUT

B

1

REMOTE

RS-232C

1

1

GND

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

A

C

2

Y

PB

PR Y

PB

PR

12V

0.1AMAX. TOTAL

AV 1

AV 3

AUDIO 1

AUDIO 2

AUDIO 3

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

CENTER

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

PRE OUT

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)1

L

(2 TV)

R

2

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2/

ZONE 3/

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

(REAR)

CENTER

1 COAXIAL

2 COAXIAL

3 OPTICAL

4 OPTICAL

5 OPTICAL

6 COAXIAL

F. PRESENCE

R. PRESENCE

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

R

SURROUND

L

R

SURROUND BACK

L

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

CENTER

R

FRONT

L

R

EXTRA SP2

L

BI–AMP

L

R

EXTRA SP1

ANTENNA

HD Radio AM (4 RADIO)

75Ω FM

SINGLE

(RX-A3040 U.S.A. model)

*The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.

1 PHONO jacks

For connecting to a turntable (p.39).

2 DC OUT jack

For connecting to an optional accessory.

3 AV 1–4 jacks

For connecting to video/audio playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.38).

4 HDMI OUT 1 jack

For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and outputting video/audio signals (p.35). When using ARC, TV audio signal can also be input through the HDMI OUT 1 jack.

HDMI OUT 2 (ZONE OUT) jack

For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and outputting video/audio signals (p.37), or for connecting to an HDMI-compatible device used in Zone2 or Zone4 (p.99).

5 AV OUT jacks

For outputting video/audio to a recording device (such as a VCR) (p.44).

6 MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT (component/composite video) jacks

For connecting to a TV that supports component or composite video and outputting video signals (p.36) or for connecting to a zone video monitor used in Zone2 or Zone3 (p.99).

7 COMPONENT VIDEO (AV 1–3) jacks

For connecting to video playback devices that support component video and inputting video signals (p.38).

8 HDMI (AV 1–7) jacks

For connecting to HDMI-compatible playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.38).

9 TRIGGER OUT 1–2 jacks

For connecting to devices that support the trigger function (p.45).

0 REMOTE IN/OUT 1–2 jacks

For connecting to an infrared signal receiver/emitter that allows you to operate the unit and other devices from another room (p.100).

A NETWORK jack

For connecting to a network with a network cable (p.43).

B RS-232C terminal

This is a control expansion terminal for custom installation. Consult your dealer for details.

C WIRELESS jack

For connecting the supplied wireless antenna (p.43).

D VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(General model only)

Selects the switch position according to your local voltage (p.45).

E AC IN jack

For connecting the supplied power cable (p.45).

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(RX-A3040 U.S.A. model)

DC OUT

HDMI OUT

HDMI

NETWORK

WIRELESS

5V

0.5A

2

1

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

AV 7

(3 NET )

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

(1 BD/DVD)

AC IN

PHONO

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4

AV OUT

MONITOR OUT/

PB

PR

COMPONENT VIDEO

TRIGGER

(1 BD/DVD)

Y

Y

AV 2

PB

PR

OUT

ZONE OUT

B

1

REMOTE

RS-232C

1

1

GND

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

A

C

2

Y

PB

PR Y

PB

PR

12V

0.1AMAX. TOTAL

AV 1

AV 3

AUDIO 1

AUDIO 2

AUDIO 3

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

CENTER

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

PRE OUT

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)1

L

(2 TV)

R

2

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2/

ZONE 3/

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

(REAR)

CENTER

1 COAXIAL

2 COAXIAL

3 OPTICAL

4 OPTICAL

5 OPTICAL

6 COAXIAL

F. PRESENCE

R. PRESENCE

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

R

SURROUND

L

R

SURROUND BACK

L

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

CENTER

R

FRONT

L

R

EXTRA SP2

L

R

EXTRA SP1

L

ANTENNA

HD Radio AM

(4 RADIO)

75Ω

FM

SINGLE

F G

H

I

J

K

*The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.

F ANTENNA jacks

For connecting to FM and AM antennas (p.42).

G AUDIO 1–4 jacks

For connecting to audio playback devices and inputting audio signals (p.39).

H MULTI CH INPUT jacks

For connecting to a device that supports multi-channel output and inputting audio signals (p.44).

I ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks (RX-A3040)

For connecting to an external amplifier used in Zone2 or Zone3 and outputting audio (p.98), or for connecting to an external power amplifier for front presence or rear presence channels (p.33).

ZONE OUT jacks (RX-A2040)

For connecting to an external amplifier used in Zone2 or Zone3 and outputting audio (p.98).

J SPEAKERS terminals

For connecting to speakers (p.18).

K PRE OUT jacks

For connecting to a subwoofer with built-in amplifier (p.22) or to an external power amplifier (p.33).

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Remote control

	1
	2
	3
	4	G
		H
	5
	6	I
	7	J
	8	K
	9
		L
	:
	A
	B
	C
	D
	E
	F	M

1 Remote control signal transmitter

Transmits infrared signals.

2 SOURCE zkey

Turns on/off an external device.

SOURCE key

Sets the remote control to operate external devices (p.149). This key lights up in green after pressed.

RECEIVER key

Sets the remote control to operate the unit (p.149). This key lights up in orange after pressed.

RECEIVER zkey

Turns on/off (standby) the unit.

3 Input selection keys

Select an input source for playback.

AV 1–7	AV 1–7 jacks
V-AUX	VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)
AUDIO 1–4	AUDIO 1–4 jacks
PHONO	PHONO jacks
MULTI	MULTI CH INPUT jacks
USB	USB jack (on the front panel)
NET	NETWORK sources (press repeatedly to select
	a desired network source)
TUNER	FM/AM radio

4 ZONE switch

Changes the zone that is controlled by the remote control (p.101).

5 SCENE keys

Select the registered input source, sound program, and various settings with one touch. Also, turns on the unit when it is in standby mode (p.68).

6 PROGRAM keys

Select a sound program (p.70).

7 External device operation keys

Select menus for external devices (p.149).

8 ON SCREEN key

Displays the on-screen menu on the TV.

9 Menu operation keys

Cursor keys Select a menu or a parameter. ENTER Confirms a selected item. RETURN Returns to the previous screen.

0 MODE key

Switches the iPod operation modes (p.85).

(U.S.A. model only) Selects an HD Radio audio program (p.78).

A Radio keys

Operate the FM/AM radio when “TUNER” is selected as the input source (p.76).

BAND Switches between FM and AM radio. PRESET Select a preset station.

TUNING Select the radio frequency.

External device operation keys

Let you play back and perform other operations for external devices when an input source other than “TUNER” is selected (p.149).

B Sound mode keys

Select a sound mode (p.70).

C INFO key

Selects the information displayed on the front display (p.106).

D SLEEP key

Switches the unit to standby mode automatically after a specified period of time has elapsed (sleep timer). Press repeatedly to set the time (120 min, 90 min, 60 min, 30 min, off).

E Numeric keys

Let you enter numerical values, such as radio frequencies.

MEMORY key

Registers FM/AM radio stations as presets (p.77).

F TV operation keys

Let you select TV input and volume, and perform other TV operations (p.148).

G HDMI OUT key

Selects HDMI OUT jacks to be used for video/audio output (p.67).

H PARTY key

Turns on/off the party mode (p.102).

I VOLUME keys

Adjust the volume.

J MUTE key

Mutes the audio output.

K OPTION key

Displays the option menu (p.107).

L DISPLAY key

Displays status information on the TV (p.106).

M CODE SET key

Registers remote control codes of external devices on the remote control (p.148).

•To operate external devices with the remote control, register a remote control code for each device before using (p.148).

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PREPARATIONS

General setup procedure

1 Connecting speakers (p.18)

2 Connecting a TV (p.35)

3 Connecting playback devices (p.38)

4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas (p.42)

5Connecting a network cable or the wireless antenna (p.43)

6	Connecting other devices (p.44)
7	Connecting the power cable (p.45)
8	Selecting an on-screen menu language
	(p.46)
9	Optimizing the speaker settings
	automatically (YPAO) (p.47)
10	Connecting to a network device wirelessly
	(p.59)

Basic speaker configuration (p.19)

Select the speaker layout and connect the speakers to the unit.

Advanced speaker configuration (p.24)

Apply bi-amp connections, channel expansion (using an external power amplifier) or multi-zone configurations to enhance the system.

Connect a TV to the unit.

Connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players) and audio devices (such as CD players) to the unit.

Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to the unit.

Connect the unit to a router (access point) with a network cable, or connect the supplied wireless antenna for establishing a wireless network connection.

Connect external devices such as recording devices.

After all the connections are complete, plug in the power cable.

Select the desired on-screen menu language.

Optimize the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room (YPAO).

Connect the unit to a wireless router (access point) or a mobile device by establishing a wireless connection.

This completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, radio and other content with the unit!

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1 Connecting speakers

The unit has 9 built-in amplifiers. You can connect 2 to 11 speakers and up to 2 subwoofers to create the favorite acoustic space in your room.

You can also apply bi-amp connections, channel expansion (using an external power amplifier) or multi-zone configurations to enhance your system (p.24).

Caution

•Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “6 MIN”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers. For details, see “Setting the speaker impedance” (p.22).

Functions of each speaker

	Speaker type	Abbr.	Function
	Front (L)	1	Produce front left/right channel sounds (stereo sounds).
	Front (R)	2
	Center	3	Produces center channel sounds (such as movie dialogues and
			vocals).
	Surround (L)	4	Produce surround left/right channel sounds. Surround speakers
			also produce surround back channel sounds when no surround
	Surround (R)	5
			back speakers are connected.
	Surround back (L)	6	Produce surround back left/right channel sounds.
	Surround back (R)	7
	Front presence (L)	E	Produce CINEMA DSP effect sounds. In combination with CINEMA
	Front presence (R)	R
			DSP HD³ (RX-A3040) or CINEMA DSP 3D (RX-A2040) (p.71), the
	Rear presence (L)	T	presence speakers create a natural 3-dimensional sound field in
			your room.
	Rear presence (R)	Y
			Produces LFE (low-frequency effect) channel sounds and
	Subwoofer	9	reinforces bass parts of other channels.
			This channel is counted as “0.1”. You can connect 2 subwoofers to the
			unit and place them on the left/right (or front/rear) sides of the room.

•Use “Ideal speaker layout” (diagram on the right) as reference. You do not need to exactly adjust the speaker layout to this diagram since the YPAO function of the unit will automatically optimize the speaker settings (such as distances) to suit the speaker layout.

•When using only one surround back speaker, place it straight behind the listening position (middle of “SBL” and “SBR” in the diagram).

•The unit creates front Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center, and surround speakers to produce 3-dimensional sound fields even when no front presence speakers are connected. However, we recommend using front presence speakers in order to experience the full effect of the sound fields (and rear presence speakers for further spatial sounds).

•(RX-A3040 only)

The unit creates rear Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center, and surround speakers to produce natural 3-dimensional sound fields when front presence speakers are connected but no rear presence speakers.

Ideal speaker layout

E								R
0.5 to 1 m						0.5 to 1 m
(1.6 to 3.3 ft)						(1.6 to 3.3 ft)
1							1.8 m
						2
1.8 m
(5.9 ft)							(5.9 ft)
9				3	9

4 5

10°~30°

10°~30°

T Y

6 7

1.8 m		0.3 m (1 ft) or more		1.8 m
(5.9 ft)				(5.9 ft)

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Basic speaker configuration

■ Placing speakers in your room

Depending on the number of speakers, place the speakers and subwoofer in your room. This section describes the representative speaker layout examples.

9.2+2-channel system (using both surround back and rear presence speakers)

E R

1		2
9	3	9

9.2-channel system (using rear presence speakers)

E R

1		2
9	3	9

4	5	4	5
T	Y	T	Y
6	7

This speaker system brings out the full performance of the unit and allows you to enjoy a highly-natural 3-dimensional sound field with any contents.

This speaker system uses the front and rear presence speakers to produce a highly-natural 3-dimensional sound field, and is suited for enjoying 5.1-channel contents.

•The surround back speakers and rear presence speakers do not produce sounds simultaneously. The unit automatically changes the speakers to be used, depending on the selected sound program (p.71).

•When using front presence and rear presence speakers installed to the ceiling, set “Layout (Front Presence/Rear Presence)” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “Overhead” after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

•(RX-A3040 only)

You can make an 11-channel system by using an external power amplifier (p.25).

•When using front presence and rear presence speakers installed to the ceiling, set “Layout (Front Presence/Rear Presence)” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “Overhead” after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

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9.2-channel system (using surround back speakers)

7.1-channel system (using front presence speakers)

E R

1		2
9	3	9

4 5

6

7

This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to produce a natural 3-dimensional sound field, and also allows you to enjoy extended surround sounds using the surround back speakers.

•When using front presence speakers installed to the ceiling, set “Layout (Front Presence)” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “Overhead” after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

•(RX-A3040 only)

This speaker system creates rear Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce a natural 3-dimensional sound field.

This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to produce a natural 3-dimensional sound field, and is suited for enjoying 5.1-channel contents.

•When using front presence speakers installed to the ceiling, set “Layout (Front Presence)” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “Overhead” after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

•(RX-A3040 only)

This speaker system creates rear Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce a natural 3-dimensional sound field.

7.1-channel system (using surround back speakers)

This speaker system creates front Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce a 3-dimensional sound field, and also allows you to enjoy extended surround sounds using the surround back speakers.

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5.1-channel system

This speaker system creates front Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce a 3-dimensional sound field, and is suited for enjoying 5.1-channel contents.

Front 5.1-channel system (using surround speakers)

4	5
9

Even when surround speakers are placed in the front side, the unit creates the virtual surround speakers in the rear side to allow you to enjoy multi-channel surround sound (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) when “Layout (Surround)” (p.126) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Front”.

• You can enjoy surround sound even without the center speaker (front 4.1-channel system).

Front 5.1-channel system (using front presence speakers)

This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to produce a natural 3-dimensional sound field, and creates the virtual surround speakers using the front speakers to allow you to enjoy multi-channel surround sound (Virtual CINEMA DSP).

•When using front presence speakers installed to the ceiling, set “Layout (Front Presence)” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “Overhead” after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

2.1-channel system

Even when no surround speakers are connected, the unit creates the virtual surround speakers using the front speakers to allow you to enjoy multi-channel surround sound (Virtual CINEMA DSP).

• Add the center speaker to configure a 3.1-channel system.

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■ Setting the speaker impedance

Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When using a 6-ohm speaker for any channel, set the speaker impedance to “6 MIN”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers.

1Before connecting speakers, connect the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

2While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel, press MAIN ZONE z.

MAIN ZONE z				STRAIGHT

3 Check that “SPEAKER IMP.” is displayed on the front display.

DOCK	SP IMP. -		S P E A K E R I M P .
TAG
HD
				MUTE VOLUME
STEREO TUNED PRE AMP PARTY
		ZONE ZONE ZONE	8 M I N	ADAPTIVE DRC
IN OUT 1 OUT 2		2 3 4		PL L C R PR
ENHANCER SLEEP				SL SW1 SW SW2 SR
		HD 3		PL SBL SB SBR PR

4 Press STRAIGHT to select “6 MIN”.

5Press MAIN ZONE zto set the unit to standby mode and remove the power cable from the AC wall outlet.

You are now ready to connect the speakers.

■ Connecting speakers

Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit.

Caution

•Remove the unit’s power cable from an AC wall outlet and turn off the subwoofer before connecting the speakers.

•Ensure that the core wires of the speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with the unit’s metal parts. Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers. If the speaker cables short circuit, “Check SP Wires” will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on.

Speakers to be connected

					Speaker system					Power Amp
Room	Speaker type	Abbr.		(the number of channels)
										Assign
			9+2		9	7	5		2	(p.124)
	Front (L)	1	●		●	●	●		●
	Front (R)	2	●		●	●	●		●
	Center	3	●		●	●	●
	Surround (L)	4	●		●	●	*5
	Surround (R)	5	●		●	●	*5
Main zone	Surround back (L)	6	●		*1	*3				Basic (default)
	Surround back (R)	7	●		*1	*3
	Front presence (L)	E	●		●	*4	*6
	Front presence (R)	R	●		●	*4	*6
	Rear presence (L)	T	●		*2
	Rear presence (R)	Y	●		*2

If you have nine speakers, use two of them as surround back speakers (*1) or rear presence speakers (*2). If you have seven speakers, use two of them as surround back speakers (*3) or front presence speakers (*4). If you have five speakers, use two of them as surround speakers (*5) or front presence speakers (*6).

•You can also connect up to 2 subwoofers (with built-in amplifier) to the unit. When using 2 subwoofers, configure the “Layout (Subwoofer)” setting (p.127) in the “Setup” menu after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

•To use an external power amplifier (Hi-Fi amplifier, etc.) to enhance speaker output, see “Connecting an external power amplifier” (p.33).

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Cables necessary for connection (commercially available)

Speaker cables (x the number of speakers)

	+	+
	–		–

Audio pin cable (two for connecting two subwoofers)

Connection diagram

Refer to the following diagram and connect the speakers to the unit.

The unit (rear)

E R

1		2
9	3	9

4 5

T Y

6 7

• When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SINGLE jack (L side).

Connecting speaker cables

Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (-) terminal of the unit and the speaker, and the other is for the positive (+) terminal. If the wires are colored to prevent confusion, connect the black wire to the negative and the other wire to the positive terminal.

a Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cable, and twist the bare wires of the cable firmly together.

b Loosen the speaker terminal.

c Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side (upper right or bottom left) of the terminal.

d Tighten the terminal.

c

+ (red) b

d a

– (black)

Using a banana plug

(U.S.A., Canada, Australia and General models only)

a Tighten the speaker terminal.

b Insert a banana plug into the end of the terminal.

a +

Banana plug

b

Connecting the subwoofer (with built-in amplifier)

Use an audio pin cable to connect the subwoofer.

Audio pin cable

RE
OUT	(S
	INGLE)	(
		FRONT)
			1
	SUR.	(
	BACK		REAR)
	S
		UBWOOFER		CENTER
	CENTER

FRONT

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Advanced speaker configuration

In addition to the basic speaker configuration (p.19), the unit also allows you to apply the following speaker configurations to enhance your system.

	Using the four internal	Combining with an external	Using the excess internal
		power amplifier (Hi-Fi amplifier,
	amplifiers for front speakers to		amplifiers for stereo speakers
		multi-channel amplifier, etc.) to
	have more high-quality sounds		in another room
		build an extended system
	Bi-amp connection	Power-amp channel expansion	Multi-zone configuration
	(Example)	(Example)	(Example)
			External power
			amplifier
	Bi-amp
	connection

Zone2

Main zone

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■ Available speaker configurations

(RX-A3040)

			Main zone
	Speaker configuration				Multi-zone	Power Amp Assign (p.124)	Page
		Output channel	Bi-amp	External power
		(max)		amplifier (required)
	Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone	7				7ch BI-AMP	26
	Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone and multi-zone speakers	7			+1 room	7ch BI-AMP +1ZONE	26
	Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone and power-amp channel	11		Front presence		7ch BI-AMP +FP+RP	27
	expansion (for presence channels)			Rear presence
		11		Rear Presence		9ch +RP	27
	Using power-amp channel expansion (for front and/or presence	11		Front		9ch +FRONT	28
	channels)
		11		Front presence		7ch +FP+RP	28
				Rear presence
	Using power-amp channel expansion (for front channels) and	9		Front	+1 room	7ch +FRONT+1ZONE	29
	multi-zone speakers	7		Front	+2 rooms	5ch +FRONT+2ZONE	29
		7			+1 room	7ch +1ZONE	30
	Using multi-zone speakers	9			+1 room	9ch +1ZONE	30
		7			+2 rooms	7ch +2ZONE	31

(RX-A2040)

			Main zone
	Speaker configuration				Multi-zone	Power Amp Assign (p.124)	Page
		Output channel	Bi-amp	External power
		(max)		amplifier (required)
	Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone	7				7ch BI-AMP	26
	Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone and multi-zone speakers	7			+1 room	7ch BI-AMP +1ZONE	26
	Using power-amp channel expansion (for front channels) and	9		Front	+1 room	7ch +FRONT+1ZONE	29
	multi-zone speakers	7		Front	+2 rooms	5ch +FRONT+2ZONE	29
		7			+1 room	7ch +1ZONE	30
	Using multi-zone speakers	9			+1 room	9ch +1ZONE	30
		7			+2 rooms	7ch +2ZONE	31

•When applying one of these configurations, you need to configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.124) in the “Setup” menu.

•When applying a multi-zone configuration, you can select a zone (Zone2 or Zone3) to be assigned to the EXTRA SP 1–2 jacks in “Power Amp Assign” (p.124) in the “Setup” menu. By default, Zone2 is assigned to the EXTRA SP 1 jacks and Zone3 is assigned to the EXTRA SP 2 jacks. The following explanation is based on the assumption that you have not changed the default zone assignments.

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 10
7ch BI-AMP											7ch BI-AMP +1ZONE
									Bi-amp			Bi-amp
								1		2	1	2	1	2
									3		9	3	9
							9				9

4 5

6 7

4	5
6	7
	Zone3

Main zone

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection)
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	(not used)
TY	(not used)
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection)
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	(not used)
TY	(not used)
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2
Zone3 speakers	EXTRA SP 2

• When Zone3 output is enabled (p.101), the surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound.

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 10
7ch BI-AMP +FP+RP (RX-A3040 only)											9ch +RP (RX-A3040 only)
									Bi-amp
						E				R	E		R
	via external amp										via external amp
								1		2	1		2
							9		3	9	9	3	9
						4				5	4		5

T	Y		T	Y
via	via	via		via
external amp	6 7 external amp	external amp	6	7 external amp

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection)
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	F.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
TY	R.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2

•When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting external amplifiers for Zone2 and Zone3 (p.98).

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	EXTRA SP 1
TY	R.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2

•When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 (p.98).

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 10
9ch +FRONT (RX-A3040 only)											7ch +FP+RP (RX-A3040 only)
								via external amp
						E				R	E		R
											via external amp		via external amp
								1		2	1		2
							9		3	9	9	3	9
						4				5	4		5

T	Y	T	Y
	via		via
6 7	external amp	6	7 external amp

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	EXTRA SP 1
TY	EXTRA SP 2
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2

•When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 (p.98).

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	F.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
TY	R.PRESENCE (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2

•When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting external amplifiers for Zone2 and Zone3 (p.98).

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 10
7ch +FRONT+1ZONE											5ch +FRONT+2ZONE
					via external amp							via external amp
	E								R
													1	2
				1				2	1	2		1	2
		9				3			9		9	3	9

4	5	4	5	Zone2
6	7	6	7
		Zone3	1	2

Main zone

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	EXTRA SP 1
TY	(not used)
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2
Zone3 speakers	EXTRA SP 2

	Main zone
		Zone3
Speaker		Connect to
12		FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier
3		CENTER
45		SURROUND
67		SURROUND BACK
ER		(not used)
TY		(not used)
9		SUBWOOFER 1–2
Zone2 speakers		EXTRA SP 1
Zone3 speakers		EXTRA SP 2

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 10
7ch +1ZONE											9ch +1ZONE
											E		R
				1				2	1	2	1	2	1	2
		9				3		9			9	3	9

4	5	4	5
6	7	6	7
	Zone2		Zone3

Main zone

Main zone

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	(not used)
TY	(not used)
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2
Zone2 speakers	EXTRA SP 1

Speaker	Connect to
12	FRONT
3	CENTER
45	SURROUND
67	SURROUND BACK
ER	EXTRA SP 1
TY	(not used)
9	SUBWOOFER 1–2
Zone3 speakers	EXTRA SP 2

• When Zone3 output is enabled (p.101), the surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound.

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