Yamaha RX-A3020, RX-A2020 User Manual

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AV Receiver

Owner’s Manual

English

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

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CONTENTS

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

FEATURES 6

What you can do with the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Part names and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Front display (indicators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PREPARATIONS 17

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting audio devices (such as CD players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting to the jacks on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5 Connecting to a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

6 Connecting other devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting recording devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting a device with analog multi-channel output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting a device that supports SCENE link playback (remote connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

7 Connecting the power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

8 Selecting an on-screen menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) . . . . . . . . . . 50

Measuring at one listening position (single measure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Checking the measurement results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

PLAYBACK 60

Basic playback procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selecting an HDMI output jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch

(SCENE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Configuring scene assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Selecting the sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP HD/CINEMA DSP 3D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Enjoying unprocessed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Listening to FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Setting the frequency steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Selecting a frequency for reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Registering favorite radio stations (presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

HD Radio™ tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Radio Data System tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Operating the radio on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Playing back iPod music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Playback of iPod content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Playing back music stored on a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Connecting a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Playback of USB storage device contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Media sharing setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Playback of PC music contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay) . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Playing back videos/audio in multiple rooms (multi-zone) . . . . . . . . . 90

Multi-zone configuration examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Preparing the multi zone system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Controlling Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Viewing the current status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Switching information on the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Viewing the status information on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Configuring playback settings for different playback sources

(Option menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Option menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

CONFIGURATIONS 103

Configuring input sources (Input menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Input menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Scene menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Configuring sound programs/surround decoders

(Sound Program menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Sound Program menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Configuring various functions (Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Setup menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Speaker (Manual Setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Multi Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Viewing information about the unit (Information menu) . . . . . . . . .131

Types of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) . . . . . . 132

ADVANCED SETUP menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Changing the speaker impedance setting (SPEAKER IMP.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Turning on/off the remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE CON AMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TUNER FRQ STEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MONITOR CHECK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Backing up/recovering the settings (RECOV./BACKUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Restoring the default settings (INITIALIZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Checking the firmware version (VERSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Controlling external devices with the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Registering remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Programming from other remote controls (learning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Editing device names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Operating multiple functions at once (macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Resetting the remote control configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Updating the unit’s firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Power and system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

USB and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Error indications on the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Audio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

HDMI and video information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Yamaha technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Video signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Multi-zone output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Information on HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

HDMI signal compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

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Accessories

Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.

 Remote control  Batteries (x4)

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°

*RX-A3020: AAA, LR03, UM-4

RX-A2020: AAA, R03, UM-4

 AM antenna

*One of the above is supplied depending on the region

of purchase.

 FM antenna

*One of the above is supplied depending on the region

of purchase.

 YPAO microphone  Microphone base

(RX-A3020 only)

*Using for angle measurement

during YPAO.

 CD-ROM

 Easy Setup Guide  Safety Brochure

(Owner’s Manual)

Insert the batteries the right way round.

 Power cable

*The supplied power cable varies

depending on the region of purchase.

• The illustrations of the main unit and remote control used in this manual are of the RX-A3020 (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.

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FEATURES

What you can do with the unit

Wide variety of supported content

• iPod/iPhone/iPad

•USB

• Media server (PC/NAS)

• Internet radio

•AirPlay

Network contents

iPod/iPhone/iPad

USB device

3D and 4K signals supported

HDMI Control

BD/DVD player

Audio/Video

. p.76 . p.80 . p.83 . p.86 . p.88

Audio

Speakers

Audio

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.50

settings to suit your room (YPAO)

• Reproducing stereo or multichannel

. p.64

sounds with the sound fields like actual movie theaters and concert halls (CINEMA DSP)

• Enjoying compressed music with

. p.68

enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

• Bi-amp connections, channel

. p.24

expansion (with external power-amp) and multi-zone configurations to enhance your system

HDMI Control

Audio

Video

Operating external devices with the supplied remote control

. p.136

The unit’s remote control

AV receiver (the unit)

Change the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

. p.61

Sequential operation of a TV, AV receiver, and BD/DVD player (HDMI Control)

TV remote control

. p.158

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Full of useful functions!

Useful tips

❑ Connecting various devices (p.41)

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.

BD/DVD

player

Game

console

Camcorder

Turntable

CD player

❑ 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

❑ Listening to FM/AM radio (p.69)

The unit is equipped with a built-in FM/AM tuner. You can register up to 40 favorite radio stations as presets.

❑ Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (p.68)

When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry, which lets you to enjoy Hi-Fi sound quality.

❑ Easy operation with a TV screen

You can navigate through different types of content (such as iPod, USB, and network), view information, or easily configure the settings using the on-screen menu.

❑ Low power consumption

The ECO mode (power saving function) reduces the unit’s power consumption (p.130).

❑ Backlight illumination

remote control

The backlight illumination allows you to easily operate the remote control even in a dark home theater room.

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.101).

Video and audio are not synchronized...

Use “Lipsync” in the “Setup” menu to adjust the delay between video and audio output (p.118).

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.122). Your TV speakers may be selected as an output destination.

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 and Chinese (p.49).

I want to update the firmware...

Use “FIRM UPDATE” in the “ADVANCED SETUP” menu to update the unit’s firmware (p.135). If the unit is connected to the Internet, a message will be displayed on the TV when a firmware update is available (p.144).

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

• Input settings (p.103)

• Scene settings (p.106)

• Sound program and surround decoder settings (p.109)

• Various function settings (p.112)

• Information view (such as audio signal and video signal) (p.131)

• System settings (p.133)

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CINEMA DSP

Optimizing speaker settings

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

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 HD

“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

Conceptual diagram of a sound field created by the unit

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)

CINEMA DSP HD³

Level

CINEMA DSP 3D

Time

for the environment (YPAO)

The included YPAO microphone can be used to analyze the environment so that this information can be used to automatically adjust various settings for the speakers and the sound field. This allows the distinctive character of the content you are hearing to be maximized, and optimizes the effectiveness of Yamaha's sound field generating technology for your specific listening environment.

YPAO-R.S.C.

In rooms that have not been designed or constructed with acoustics in mind, reflections from the walls or ceiling can cause problems such as a blurred low-frequency range or a smearing of the acoustical image. “YPAO-R.S.C.” is technology that reduces only the unwanted reflections that can be difficult to avoid in a typical home. This corrects the tonal changes and inconsistencies in the sound field that can occur due to speaker placement, thus creating a listening environment comparable to that of a room specifically designed for acoustic perfection.

Level

Compensation

Time

Angle measurement

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

Microphone base

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Unrivaled audio and video quality

Expandable to meet diverse needs

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.101)

Before processing

Playback bandwidth of a 44.1/48 kHz signal (such as a CD)

Loudness

Frequency

After processing

Playback bandwidth of a

88.2/96 kHz signal

Loudness

Frequency

High-quality video processing

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.90) 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.

From low-quality digital video to BD (Blu-ray disc) images, any content can be played back as a high-quality image (p.119).

• High-performance I/P conversion, high-performance scaling

• Powerful noise reduction

• Resolution enhancement adds more detail

The RX-A3020 can also apply fine touches such as noise reduction and resolution enhancement.

Kitchen

(such as Zone4)

Living room (main zone)

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Part names and functions

Front panel

4 5231

MAIN ZONE

1 MAIN ZONE z key

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.122)

• Standby Through is enabled (p.123)

• Network Standby is enabled (p.124)

• An iPod is being charged (p.76)

3 Front display

Displays information (p.12).

4 Remote control sensor

Receives remote control signals (p.5).

5 PURE DIRECT key

Enables/disables Pure Direct (p.68).

6 INPUT knob

Selects an input source.

PURE DIRECT

INPUT

ON SCREEN

OPTION

TONE/BALANCE

STRAIGHT

ENTER

PROGRAM

DISPLAYRETURN

PHONES

YPAO MIC

USB

5V 2.1A

1234

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SILENT CINEMA

VIDEO

SCENE

MULTI ZONE

VIDEO AUX

RLAUDIO

ZONE CONTROL

INFO

MEMORY

PRESET

FM AM

OPTICAL

TUNING

HDMI IN

7 Front panel door

For protecting controls and jacks (p.11)

8 VOLUME knob

Adjusts the volume.

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

BE JL9ACD HIK0FG

(RX-A3020)

ON SCREEN

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.98).

B DISPLAY key

Displays status information on the TV (p.97).

C TONE/BALANCE key

Adjusts the high-frequency range and low-frequency range of output sounds (p.99).

Adjusts the right/left channel volume balance for Zone2 or Zone3 (p.96).

D STRAIGHT key

Enables/disables the straight decode mode (p.67).

E PROGRAM keys

Select a sound program or a surround decoder (p.63).

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.61).

SCENE

123 4

MULTI ZONE

ZONE CONTROL

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO

RLAUDIO

ENTER

USB

5V 2.1A

OPTION

DISPLAYRETURN

YPAO MIC

TONE/BALANCE

PROGRAM

STRAIGHT

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

PHONES

SILENT CINEMA

MNO P

G MULTI ZONE keys

ZONE 2–4 (ZONE 4: RX-A3020 only)

ZONE CONTROL Changes the zone that is controlled by

H INFO key

Selects the information displayed on the front display (p.97).

I MEMORY key

Registers FM/AM radio stations as preset stations (p.70).

J FM and AM keys

Switch between FM and AM (p.69).

K PRESET keys

Select a preset FM/AM radio station (p.70).

L TUNING keys

Select the radio frequency (p.69).

M USB jack

For connecting a USB storage device (p.80) or an iPod (p.76).

N YPAO MIC jack

For connecting the supplied YPAO microphone (p.50).

Enables/disables the audio output to each zone (p.95).

the keys and knobs on the front panel (p.95).

OPTICAL

INFO

FM AM

MEMORY

HDMI IN

PRESET

TUNING

O PHONES jack

For connecting headphones.

P VIDEO AUX jacks

For connecting devices, such as camcorders and game consoles (p.44).

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Front display (indicators)

09 BCB

STEREO

OUT 1INOUT 2

ENHANCER

3 4

TUNED PARTY

ZONE

ZONE3ZONE

SLEEP

1 HDMI

Lights up when HDMI signals are being input or output.

Lights up when HDMI signals are being input.

OUT1/OUT2

Indicates the HDMI OUT jacks currently outputting an HDMI signal.

2 STEREO

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.

(U.S.A. model only) Lights up when the unit is receiving an HD Radio station

signal.

3 ZONE indicators

Lights up when Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4 (RX-A3020 only) is enabled (p.95).

4 PA RT Y

Lights up when the unit is in the party mode. (p.96)

5 Information display

Displays the current status (such as input name and sound mode name). You can switch the information by pressing INFO (p.97).

6 MUTE

Blinks when audio is muted.

7 Volume indicator

Indicates the current volume.

8 ADAPTIVE DRC

Lights up when Adaptive DRC (p.99) is working.

9 ENHANCER

Lights up when Compressed Music Enhancer (p.68) is working.

0 CINEMA DSP indicator

(RX-A3020) “CINEMA DSP HD” lights up when CINEMA DSP (p.64) is

working. “CINEMA DSP !” lights up when CINEMA DSP HD³ is activated.

(RX-A2020) “CINEMA DSP” lights up when CINEMA DSP (p.64) is working. “CINEMA DSP n” lights up when CINEMA DSP 3D is activated.

MUTE

VOLUME

DRCADAPTIVE

CL R

SW1SLSW2

SBLPL SBRSB PR

PR SR

(RX-A3020 U.S.A. model)

A SLEEP

Lights up when the sleep timer is on.

B Cursor indicators

Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational.

C Speaker indicators

Indicate speaker terminals from which signals are output.

A Front speaker (L) S Front speaker (R) D Center speaker F Surround speaker (L) G Surround speaker (R) H Surround back speaker (L) J Surround back speaker (R) K Surround back speaker Z Front/rear presence speakers (L) X Front/rear presence speakers (R) C Subwoofer (1) V Subwoofer (2)

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Rear panel

21 3 7 8 D5 6 CA B904

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

COAXIAL

1 PHONO jacks

For connecting to a turntable (p.43).

2 DC OUT jack

For connecting to an optional accessory.

3 NETWORK jack

For connecting to a network (p.45).

4 AV 1–4 jacks

For connecting to video/audio playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.41).

5 AV OUT jacks

For outputting video/audio to a recording device (such as a VCR) (p.46).

6 MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

(composite video/S-video) jacks

For connecting to a TV that supports composite video or S-video and outputting video signals (p.39) or for connecting to a zone video monitor used in Zone2 or Zone3 (p.92).

(RX-A3020 U.S.A. model)

NETWORKDC OUT

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

AV OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

75Ω

HDMI OUT

ARC

(ZONE OUT)

MONITOR OUT/ ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

YPB PR

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

COAXIAL

R L

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

(1 BD/DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

MULTI CH INPUT

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

HDMI

AV 3

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

AV 4

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2 /

F.PRE SENSE

SINGLE

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 3 /

FRONT

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

IN OUT IN OUT

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

SURROUND SUR. BACK

CENTER FRONT

REMOTE

(REAR)

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

7 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.

8 HDMI OUT 2 (ZONE OUT) jack (RX-A3020)

For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and outputting video/audio signals (p.40), or for connecting to an HDMI-compatible device used in Zone2 or Zone4 (p.93).

HDMI OUT 2 jack (RX-A2020)

For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and outputting video/audio signals (p.40).

9 COMPONENT VIDEO (AV 1–4) jacks

For connecting to video playback devices that support component video and inputting video signals (p.41).

0 HDMI (AV 1–7) jacks

For connecting to HDMI-compatible playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.41).

RS-232C

TRIGGER

OUT

12V 0.1A

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/ BI–AMP

EXTRA SP1

AC IN

* The area around the video/audio output

jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.

A MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT (component video)

jacks

For connecting to a TV that supports component video and outputting video signals (p.39) or for connecting to a zone video monitor used in Zone2 or Zone3 (p.92).

B REMOTE IN/OUT 1–2 jacks

For connecting to a Yamaha product that supports SCENE link playback (p.47) or for connecting to an infrared signal receiver/emitter that allows you to operate the unit and other devices from another room (p.94).

C TRIGGER OUT 1–2 jacks

For connecting to devices that support the trigger function (p.47).

D RS-232C terminal

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

E VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(General model only) Selects the switch position according to your local voltage (p.48).

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PHONO

(RX-A3020 U.S.A. model)

NETWORKDC OUT

( 3

)

0.5A

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

COAXIAL

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

AV OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

75Ω

HDMI OUT

ARC

(ZONE OUT)

MONITOR OUT/ ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

YPB PR

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

COAXIAL

R L

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

(1 BD/DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

MULTI CH INPUT

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

HDMI

AV 3

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

AV 4

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2 /

F.PRE SENSE

SINGLE

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 3 /

FRONT

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

IN OUT IN OUT

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

SURROUND SUR. BACK

CENTER FRONT

REMOTE

(REAR)

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

TRIGGER

OUT

12V 0.1A

RS-232C

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/ BI–AMP

EXTRA SP1

AC IN

* The area around the video/audio output

jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.

K LGF I JH

F ANTENNA jacks

For connecting to FM and AM antennas (p.44).

G AUDIO 1–4 jacks

For connecting to audio playback devices and inputting audio signals (p.43).

H MULTI CH INPUT jacks

For connecting to a device that supports multi-channel output and inputting audio signals (p.46).

I ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks (RX-A3020)

For connecting to an external amplifier used in Zone2 or Zone3 and outputting audio (p.91), or for connecting to an external power amplifier for front presence or rear presence channels (p.33).

ZONE OUT jacks (RX-A2020)

For connecting to an external amplifier used in Zone2 or Zone3 and outputting audio (p.91).

J PRE OUT jacks

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

K SPEAKERS terminals

For connecting to speakers (p.18).

L AC IN jack

For connecting the supplied power cable (p.48).

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Remote control

: 7

SOURCE

RECEIVER

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

AUDIO

1 2 3 4

MULTI

PHONO

TUNER

1 2 3 4

PROGRAM

TOP MENU

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

MODE

PRESET

INPUT

MUTE

SCENE

CLASSICAL

MOVIE

TV VOL

USB NET

MUTE

VOLUME

POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

LIVE

CLUB

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV CH

V-AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

OPTION

ENTERTAIN

PURE

DIRECT

1 Remote control signal transmitter

Transmits infrared signals.

2 SOURCE z key

Turns on/off an external device.

SOURCE/RECEIVER key

Changes the device (the unit or external device) that is operated with the remote control (p.138). You can operate the unit when this key lights up in orange, and an external device when this key lights up in green.

RECEIVER z key

Turns on/off (standby) the unit.

3 Display window

Displays remote control information.

4 Input selection keys

Select an input source for playback.

AV 1 – 7 AV 1–7 jacks V-A UX 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 jack (press repeatedly to select a

desired network source)

TUNER FM/AM radio [A], [B], [C] Change the external device to operate with the

remote control without switching the input source.

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.61).

6 PROGRAM keys

Select a sound program (p.63).

7 External device operation keys

Let you play back and perform other operations for external devices (p.138).

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

(p.71).

A PRESET keys

Select a preset FM/AM radio station (p.70).

B TV operation keys

Let you select TV input and volume, and perform other TV operations (p.137).

C VOLUME keys

Adjust the volume.

D MUTE key

Mutes the audio output.

E OPTION key

Displays the option menu (p.98).

F LIGHT key (RX-A3020 only)

Turns on the backlight of the remote control keys for about 10 seconds.

G DISPLAY key

Displays status information on the TV (p.97).

H Sound mode keys

Select a sound mode (p.63).

(RX-A3020)

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■ Inside of the remote control cover

SOURCE

RECEIVER

1 2 3 4

USB NET

MUTE

VOLUME

POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

PART Y

LIVE

CLUB

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV CH

V-AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

OPTION

HDMI OUT

ENTERTAIN

TUN./ CH

PURE

SLEEP

DIRECT

LEVELENT

SETUPZONE

M N

P Q R

I J

5 6 7

AUDIO

1 2 3 4

MULTI

PHONO

TUNER

SCENE

1 2 3 4

PROGRAM

TOP MENU

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

SUR.

ENHANCER

MODE

DECODE

MEMORY

INFO AM

2 3

CLASSICAL

PRESET

4 6

MOVIE

INPUT

TV VOL

MUTE

I Sound mode keys

Select a sound mode (p.63).

J INFO key

Selects the information displayed on the front display (p.97).

K Numeric keys

Let you enter numerical values, such as radio frequencies.

L ZONE key

Changes the zone that is controlled by the remote control (p.95).

M PA RT Y k e y

Turns on/off the party mode (p.96).

N HDMI OUT key

Selects HDMI OUT jacks to be used for video/audio output (p.60).

O Radio keys

Operate the FM/AM radio (p.69).

MEMORY Registers FM/AM radio stations as presets. FM Switches to FM radio. AM Switches to AM radio. TUN./CH Select the radio frequency.

P 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).

Q LEVEL key

Adjusts the volume of each speaker (p.117).

R SETUP key

Switches the remote control to the setup mode (p.136).

• To operate external devices with the remote control, register a remote control code for each device before using (p.136).

(RX-A3020)

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PREPARATIONS

General setup procedure

1 Connecting speakers (p.18)

2 Connecting a TV (p.35)

3 Connecting playback devices (p.41)

4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas (p.44)

5 Connecting to a network (p.45)

6 Connecting other devices (p.46)

7 Connecting the power cable (p.48)

Selecting an on-screen menu language

(p.49)

Optimizing the speaker settings

automatically (YPAO) (p.50)

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 network.

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).

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

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Speaker connections

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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 Ω MIN”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers. For details, see “Setting the speaker impedance” (p.21).

Functions of each speaker

Speaker type Abbr. Function

Front (L) 1

Front (R) 2

Center 3

Surround (L) 4 Produce surround right/left channel sounds. Surround speakers

Surround (R) 5

Surround back (L) 6

Surround back (R) 7

Front presence (L) E

Front presence (R) R

Rear presence (L) T

Rear presence (R) Y

Subwoofer 9

• We recommend using presence speakers to have a full effect of the 3-dimensional sound fields. However, the unit creates Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce 3-dimensional sound fields even when no presence speakers are connected (p.64).

• 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).

Produce front right/left channel sounds (stereo sounds).

Produces center channel sounds (such as movie dialogues and vocals).

also produce surround back channel sounds when no surround back speakers are connected.

Produce surround back right/left channel sounds.

Produce CINEMA DSP effect sounds. In combination with CINEMA DSP HD³ (RX-A3020) or CINEMA DSP 3D (RX-A2020) (p.64), the presence speakers create a natural 3-dimensional sound field in your room.

Produces LFE (low-frequency effect) channel sounds and 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 right/left (or front/rear) sides of the room.

Ideal speaker layout

T Y

1.8 m (5.9 ft)

0.5 to 1 m

(1.6 to 3.3 ft)

1.8 m (5.9 ft)

1.8 m

(5.9 ft)

0.5 to 1 m

(1.6 to 3.3 ft)

10°~30°10°~30°

0.3 m (1 ft) or more

1.8 m

(5.9 ft)

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Speaker connections

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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)

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.

• 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.64).

• (RX-A3020 only) You can make an 11-channel system by using an external power amplifier (p.25).

❑ 9.2-channel system (using rear presence speakers)

T Y

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.

❑ 9.2-channel system (using surround back speakers)

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.

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❑ 7.1-channel system (using front presence speakers)

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.

❑ 7.1-channel system (using surround back speakers)

❑ 5.1-channel system

This speaker system creates 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.

❑ 2.1-channel system

This speaker system creates 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.

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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Speaker connections

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■ Setting the speaker impedance

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

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

outlet.

While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel, press

MAIN ZONE z.

MAIN ZONE z STRAIGHT

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

DOCK TAG

SPIMP.-

STEREO

OUT 1INOUT 2

ENHANCER

Press STRAIGHT to select “6 Ω MIN”.

SPEAKERIMP.

TUNED

PRE

AMP

PARTY

ZONE

ZONE3ZONE

SLEEP

8MIN

MUTE

SW1SLSW2SW SBLPL SBRSB PR

VOLUME

CL R

DRCADAPTIVE

PR SR

Press MAIN ZONE z to set the unit to standby mode and remove the

power cable from the AC wall outlet.

You are now ready to connect the speakers.

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UC U

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

UO3

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2 /

F.PRESENSE

ZONE 3 /

R.PRESENSE

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

SPEAKERS

CENTER FRONT

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

BI–AMP

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

R L

SINGLE

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

(REAR)

EXTRA SP1

EXTRA SP2

Speaker connections

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

■ 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

Room Speaker type Abbr.

Front (L) 1 ●●●●●

Front (R) 2 ●●●●●

Center 3 ●●●●

Surround (L) 4 ●●●●

Surround (R) 5 ●●●●

Main zone

Surround back (L) 6 ● c*1 c*3

Surround back (R) 7 ● c*1 c*3

Front presence (L) E ●●c*4

Front presence (R) R ●●c*4

Rear presence (L) T ● c*2

Rear presence (R) Y ● c*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).

• You can also connect up to 2 subwoofers (with built-in amplifier) to the unit. When using 2 subwoofers, configure the “SWFR Layout” setting (p.116) 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).

(the number of channels)

9+2 9 7 5 2

Power Am p

Assign (p.114)

Basic (default)

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)

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

6 7

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FRONT

(

SINGLE

)

CENTER

SUR. BACKSURRUND

FRONT

Speaker connections

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

❑ 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.

+ (red)

– (black)

Using a banana plug

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

a Tighten the speaker terminal.

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

Banana plug

❑ Connecting the subwoofer (with built-in amplifier)

Use an audio pin cable to connect the subwoofer.

Audio pin cable

(

FRONT

)

(

REAR

)

SUBWOOFER

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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 amplifiers for front speakers to have more high-quality sounds

Bi-amp connection Power-amp channel expansion Multi-zone configuration

(Example) (Example) (Example)

Bi-amp connection

Combining with an external

power amplifier (Hi-Fi

amplifier, etc.) to build an

extended system

External power amplifier

Using the excess internal

amplifiers for stereo speakers

in another room

Zone2

Main zone

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Speaker connections

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■ Available speaker configurations

(RX-A3020)

Main zone

Speaker configuration

Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone 7 c 7ch BI-AMP 26

Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone and power-amp channel expansion (for presence channels)

Using power-amp channel expansion (for front and/or presence channels)

Using power-amp channel expansion (for front channels) and multi-zone speakers

Using multi-zone speakers

Output channel

(max)

9 c Front presence 7ch BI-AMP +FP 26

11 c

11 Rear Presence 9ch +RP 27

11 Front 9ch +FRONT 28

9 Front +1 room 7ch +FRONT+1ZONE 29

7 Front +2 rooms 5ch +FRONT+2ZONE 29

7 +1 room 7ch +1ZONE 30

9 +1 room 9ch +1ZONE 30

7 +2 rooms 7ch +2ZONE 31

Bi-amp

External power

amplifier (required)

Front presence Rear presence

(RX-A2020)

Main zone

Speaker configuration

Using a bi-amp connection in the main zone 7 c 7ch BI-AMP 26

Using power-amp channel expansion (for front channels) and multi-zone speakers

Using multi-zone speakers

Output channel

(max)

9 Front +1 room 7ch +FRONT+1ZONE 29

7 Front +2 rooms 5ch +FRONT+2ZONE 29

7 +1 room 7ch +1ZONE 30

9 +1 room 9ch +1ZONE 30

7 +2 rooms 7ch +2ZONE 31

Bi-amp

External power

amplifier (required)

Multi-zone Power Amp Assign (p.114) Page

7ch BI-AMP +FP+RP 27

7ch +FP+RP 28

Multi-zone Power Amp Assign (p.114) Page

• When applying one of these configurations, you need to configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114) 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.114) 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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Speaker connections

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❑ 7ch BI-AMP ❑ 7ch BI-AMP +FP (RX-A3020 only)

Bi-amp

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

Bi-amp

via 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 (not used)

9 SUBWOOFER 1–2

via external amp

• When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone2 (p.91).

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Speaker connections

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❑ 7ch BI-AMP +FP+RP (RX-A3020 only) ❑ 9ch +RP (RX-A3020 only)

Bi-amp

via external amp

external amp

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

via

Speaker Connect to

6 7

via external amp

external amp

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

via

Speaker Connect to

6 7

via external amp

• When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting external amplifiers for Zone2 and Zone3 (p.91).

• When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 (p.91).

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Speaker connections

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❑ 9ch +FRONT (RX-A3020 only) ❑ 7ch +FP+RP (RX-A3020 only)

via external amp

6 7

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

via external amp

external amp

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

via

Speaker Connect to

6 7

via external amp

• When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 (p.91).

• When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting external amplifiers for Zone2 and Zone3 (p.91).

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Speaker connections

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

❑ 7ch +FRONT+1ZONE ❑ 5ch +FRONT+2ZONE

via external amp

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

Zone3

via external amp

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

Main zone

Zone2

Zone3

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Speaker connections

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❑ 7ch +1ZONE ❑ 9ch +1ZONE

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

Main zone

Zone2

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

Main zone

Speaker Connect to

Zone3

• When Zone3 output is enabled (p.95), the surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound.

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Speaker connections

❑ 7ch +2ZONE

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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

Zone3 speakers EXTRA SP 2

Main zone

Zone2

Zone3

• When Zone3 output is enabled (p.95), the surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound.

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Speaker connections

■

Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

When using front speakers that support bi-amp connections, connect them to the FRONT terminals and EXTRA SP 1 terminals.

To enable the bi-amp function, configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114) in the “Setup” menu after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

The unit (rear)

R L

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

R L

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

CENTER FRONT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BI–AMP

EXTRA SP1

■ Connecting Zone2/3 speakers

When using Zone2/3 speakers, connect them to the EXTRA SP 1–2 terminals.

To utilize the EXTRA SP 1–2 terminals for Zone2/3 speakers, configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114) in the “Setup” menu after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

The unit (rear)

R L

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

R L

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

CENTER FRONT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BI–AMP

EXTRA SP1

SINGLE

Caution

• Before making bi-amp connections, remove any brackets or cables that connect a woofer with a tweeter. Refer to the instruction manual of the speakers for details. If you are not making bi-amp connections, make sure that the brackets or cables are connected before connecting the speaker cables.

SINGLE

12 12

Zone2 Zone3

Main zone

• You can select a zone (Zone2 or Zone3) to be assigned to the EXTRA SP 1–2 jacks in “Power Amp Assign” (p.114) 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.

• You can also connect Zone2 and Zone3 speakers using an external amplifier (p.91).

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3 N

Speaker connections

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

■ Connecting an external power amplifier

When connecting an external power amplifier (pre-main amplifier) to enhance speaker output, connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit. The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from their corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.

Caution

• To prevent the generation of loud noises or abnormal sounds, make sure the followings before making connections.

– Remove the power cable of the unit and turn off the external power amplifier before connecting them.

– When using the PRE OUT jacks, do not connect speakers to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.

– When using a pre-main amplifier that does not have the volume control bypass, turn up the volume of

the pre-main amplifier enough and fix it. In this case, do not connect other devices (except the unit) to the pre-main amplifier.

(Example)

Connecting front speakers via an external power amplifier

PRE OUT (FRONT) jacks

TRIGGER

12V 0.1A

OUT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/ BI–AMP

FRONT

RS-232C

EXTRA SP1

Main input jack

AC IN

MAIN IN

4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

PB PR

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

REMOTE

IN OUT IN OUT

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

ONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

FRONT

SPEAKERS

2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

CENTER

Amplifier with volume control bypass (such as A-S2000)

The unit (rear)

HDMI

AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

AV 3

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

AV 4

MULTI CH INPUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

R L

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SINGLE

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

F.PRESENSE

ZONE 3 /

FRONT

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

321 4 56

REMOTE

IN OUT IN OUT

(REAR)

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

TRIGGER

12V 0.1A

OUT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/ BI–AMP

RS-232C

EXTRA SP1

AC IN

The unit (rear)

1 F.PRESENCE jacks (RX-A3020 only)

Output front presence channel audio signals or Zone2 audio signals depending on the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114).

2 R.PRESENCE jacks (RX-A3020 only)

Output rear presence channel audio signals or Zone3 audio signals depending on the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114).

3 FRONT jacks

Output front channel sounds.

About external power amplifiers

We recommend using power amplifiers that meet the following conditions.

• With unbalanced inputs

• With volume control bypass (or without volume control circuit)

• Output power: about 100 W (6 to 8 Ω)

4 SURROUND jacks

Output surround channel sounds.

5 SUR. BACK jacks

Output surround back channel sounds. When using only one surround back speaker, connect the external amplifier to the SINGLE jack (L side).

6 CENTER jack

Outputs center channel sounds.

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Input/output jacks and cables

COMPONEN

AV 1

■ Video/audio jacks

❑ HDMI jacks

Transmit digital video and digital sound through a single jack. Use an HDMI cable.

AV 1

• Use a 19-pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. We recommend using a cable less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft) long to prevent signal quality degradation.

• The unit’s HDMI jacks support the HDMI Control, Audio Return Channel (ARC), and 3D and 4K video transmission features.

• Use high speed HDMI cables to enjoy 3D or 4K videos.

HDMI cable

■ Video jacks

❑ COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

Transmit video signals separated into three components: luminance (Y), chrominance blue (P and chrominance red (P

R). Use a component video

cable with three plugs.

Component video cable

❑ S VIDEO jack

Transmits S-video signals that include luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) components. Use an S-video cable.

S-video cable

❑ VIDEO jacks

Transmit analog video signals. Use a video pin cable.

AV 1

Video pin cable

B),

■ Audio jacks

❑ OPTICAL jacks

Transmit digital audio signals. Use a digital optical cable. Remove the tip protector (if available) before using the cable.

Digital optical cable

❑ COAXIAL jacks

Transmit digital audio signals. Use a digital coaxial cable.

Digital coaxial cable

❑ AUDIO jacks

Transmit analog stereo audio signals. Use a stereo pin cable.

Stereo pin cable

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2 Connecting a TV

Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be output to the TV.

You can also enjoy playback of TV audio on the unit.

The connection method varies depending on the functions and video input jacks available on your TV.

Refer to the instruction manual of the TV and choose a connection method.

Does your TV support

Audio Return Channel (ARC)?

Yes

■ Connection Method 1 (p.35)

Does your TV support

HDMI Control?

Yes

■ Connection Method 2 (p.37)

Does your TV have an

HDMI input jack?

Yes

■ Connection Method 3 (p.38)

■ Connection Method 4 (p.39)

About HDMI Control

HDMI Control allows you to operate external devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit’s power and volume with the TV’s remote control. You can also control playback devices (such as an HDMI Control-compatible BD/DVD player) connected to the unit with an HDMI cable. For details, see “HDMI Control” (p.158).

About Audio Return Channel (ARC)

ARC allows audio signals to travel both ways under HDMI Control. If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control and ARC to the unit with a single HDMI cable, you can output video/audio to the TV or input TV audio to the unit.

■

Connection Method 1 (HDMI Control/ARC-compatible TV)

Connect the TV to the unit with an HDMI cable.

• The following explanation is based on the assumption that you have not changed the “HDMI” parameters (p.122) in the “Setup” menu.

• HDMI Control is available only on the HDMI OUT 1 jack.

• Use an HDMI cable that supports ARC.

HDMI OUT 1 jack

HDMI OUT

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

75Ω

• By connecting a TV to the unit with an HDMI cable, any video input to the unit can be output to the TV, regardless of the method used to connect the video device to the unit. For details, see “Video signal flow” (p.156).

• You can connect another TV or a projector by using the HDMI OUT 2 jack (p.40).

ARC (ZONE OUT)

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

HDMI

(ZONE OUT)

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

SURROUND

R L

YPB

AV 1

(1 BD/

FRONT

HDMI input

(ARC-compatible)

HDMI

ARC

HDMI

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❑ Necessary settings

To use HDMI Control and ARC, you need to configure the following settings.

For details on settings and operating your TV, refer to the instruction manual for the TV.

After connecting external devices (such as a TV and playback devices)

and the power cable to the unit, turn on the unit, TV, and playback devices.

Configure the settings of the unit.

a Check that ARC is enabled on the TV.

b Switch the TV input to display video from the unit.

c Press ON SCREEN.

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

d Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press ENTER.

e Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select “HDMI”.

ENTER

OPTION

ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER

Configure the settings for HDMI Control.

a Enable HDMI Control on the TV and playback devices (such as HDMI

Control-compatible BD/DVD player).

b Turn off the TV’s main power and then turn off the unit and playback devices.

c Turn on the unit and playback devices and then turn on the TV’s main power.

d Switch the TV input to display video from the unit.

e Check the following.

On the unit: The input to which the playback device is connected is selected. If not, select the input source manually.

On the TV: The video from the playback device is displayed.

f Check that the unit is properly synchronized with the TV by turning off the TV or

adjusting the TV volume with the TV remote control.

This completes the necessary settings.

If you select a TV program with the TV remote control, the input source of the unit will be automatically switched to “AUDIO 1” and the TV audio will be played back on the unit.

If you cannot hear the TV’s audio, check that “ARC” (p.122) in the “Setup” menu is set to “On”.

• If HDMI Control does not work properly, try turning off and on (or unplugging and then plugging in again) the devices. It may solve the problem.

• If the unit is not synchronized to the TV’s power operations, check the priority of the audio output setting on the TV.

• If the audio is interrupted while using ARC, set “ARC” (p.122) in the “Setup” menu to “Off” and use an audio cable (digital optical or stereo pin cable) to input TV audio to the unit (p.37).

• “AUDIO 1” is set as TV audio input at the factory. If you have connected any external device to the AUDIO 1 jacks, use “TV Audio Input” (p.122) in the “Setup” menu to change the TV audio input assignment. To use the SCENE function (p.61), you also need to change the input assignment for SCENE(TV).

f Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “HDMI Control” and press ENTER.

g Use the cursor keys to select “On”.

h Press ON SCREEN.

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■ Connection Method 2 (HDMI Control-compatible TV)

Connect the TV to the unit with an HDMI cable and an audio cable (digital optical or stereo pin cable).

• The following explanation is based on the assumption that you have not changed the “HDMI” parameters (p.122) in the “Setup” menu.

• HDMI Control is available only on the HDMI OUT 1 jack.

HDMI OUT 1 jack

HDMI OUT

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

HD Radio

75Ω

ARC (ZONE OUT)

HDMI

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

(4 RADIO)

HDMI OUT

AV 1

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

(OPTICAL or AUDIO) jacks

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 1

(2 TV)

COAXIAL

R L

OPTICAL

AUDIO 1

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

SURROUND

YPB

FRONT

(1 BD/

Audio output

(digital optical or analog stereo)

AUDIO

OPTICAL

HDMI input

HDMI

❑ Necessary settings

To use HDMI Control, you need to configure the following settings.

For details on settings and operating your TV, refer to the instruction manual for the TV.

After connecting external devices (such as a TV and playback

devices) and power cable of the unit, turn on the unit, TV, and playback devices.

Configure the settings of the unit.

a Switch the TV input to display video from the unit.

b Press ON SCREEN.

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

c Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press ENTER.

ENTER

OPTION

ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER

• You can connect another TV or a projector by using the HDMI OUT 2 jack (p.40).

d Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select “HDMI”.

e Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “HDMI Control” and press ENTER.

f Use the cursor keys to select “On”.

g Press ON SCREEN.

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Configure the settings for HDMI Control.

a Enable HDMI Control on the TV and playback devices (such as a HDMI

Control-compatible BD/DVD player).

b Turn off the TV’s main power and then turn off the unit and playback devices.

c Turn on the unit and playback devices and then turn on the TV.

d Switch the TV input to display video from the unit.

e Check the following.

On the unit: The input to which the playback device is connected is selected. If not, select the input source manually.

On the TV: The video from the playback device is displayed.

f Check that the unit is properly synchronized with the TV by turning off the TV or

adjusting the TV volume with the TV remote control.

This completes the necessary settings.

If you select a TV program with the TV remote control, the input source of the unit will be automatically switched to “AUDIO 1” and the TV audio will be played back on the unit.

• If HDMI Control does not work properly, try turning off and on (or unplugging and then plugging in again) the devices. It may solve the problem.

• If the unit is not synchronized to the TV’s power operations, check the priority of the audio output setting on the TV.

■ Connection Method 3 (TV with HDMI input jacks)

Connect the TV to the unit with an HDMI cable and an audio cable (digital optical or stereo pin cable).

HDMI OUT 1 jack

HDMI OUT

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

75Ω

If you select “AUDIO 1” as the input source by pressing AUDIO 1 or SCENE(TV) on the remote control, the TV audio will be played back on the unit.

• If you have connected any external device to the AUDIO 1 jacks, connect the TV to one of the AUDIO 2–4 jacks. To use the SCENE function (p.61), you also need to change the input assignment for SCENE(TV).

• You can connect another TV or a projector by using the HDMI OUT 2 jack (p.40).

ARC (ZONE OUT)

HDMI

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

HDMI OUT

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

(2 TV)

AUDIO 1

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

SURROUND

R L

OPTICAL

AUDIO 1

(OPTICAL or AUDIO) jacks

AV 1

(1 BD/

YPB

FRONT

(digital optical or analog stereo)

AUDIO

OPTICAL

Audio output

HDMI input

HDMI

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■ Connection Method 4 (TV without HDMI input jacks)

Depending on the video input jacks available on your TV, choose one of the following connections.

If you select “AUDIO 1” as the input source by pressing AUDIO 1 or SCENE(TV) on the remote control, the TV audio will be played back on the unit.

• If you connect your TV to the unit with a cable other than HDMI, video input to the unit via HDMI cannot be output to the TV. Also, analog videos that can be output to the TV differ according to the “Analog to Analog Conversion” setting in the “Setup” menu. For details, see “Video signal flow” (p.156).

❑ COMPONENT VIDEO connection (with a component video cable)

MONITOR OUT

(COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks

The unit (rear)

HDMI OUT

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

V OUT

AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL or AUDIO) jacks

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

AUDIO 1

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

YPB PR

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AU DIO 1

COAXIAL

R L

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

HDMI

AV 3

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

AV 4

CENTER

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

ZONE 3 /

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

F.PRESENSE

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5

(1 BD/DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

MULTI CH INPUT

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

(SINGLE)

Video input

(component video)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

SINGLE

AUDIO

(digital optical or analog stereo)

OPTICAL

Audio output

❑ S VIDEO connection (with an S-video cable)

MONITOR OUT (S VIDEO) jack

ZONE OUT

(ZONE OUT)

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

AUDIO 1

(2 TV)

SURROU

OPTICAL

(digital optical or analog stereo)

AUDIO

OPTICAL

Audio output

Video input (S-video)

S VIDEO

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

HD Radio

75Ω

MONITOR OUT/

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

(4 RADIO)

HDMI OUT

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AUDIO 1

(OPTICAL or AUDIO) jacks

❑ VIDEO (composite video) connection (with a video pin cable)

MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) jack

ZONE OUT

(ZONE OUT)

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 1

(2 TV)

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

SURROU

OPTICAL

Video input (S-video)

VIDEO

AUDIO

OPTICAL

Audio output

(digital optical or analog stereo)

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

HD Radio

75Ω

MONITOR OUT/

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

(4 RADIO)

HDMI OUT

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AUDIO 1

(OPTICAL or AUDIO) jacks

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■ Connecting another TV or a projector

The unit has two HDMI output jacks. If you connect another TV or a projector to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can switch the TV (or projector) to be used for watching videos with the remote control (p.60).

HDMI OUT 2 jack

HDMI OUT

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

HD Radio

75Ω

ARC (ZONE OUT)

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

(4 RADIO)

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

HDMI OUT

AV 1

AV 2

R L

(ZONE OUT)

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

SURROUND

YPB

HDMI

HDMI input

HDMI

AV 1

(1 BD/

FRONT

TV (already connected)

Projector

• HDMI Control is not available on the HDMI OUT 2 jack.

• (RX-A3020 only) If you set “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “Zone2” or “Zone4”, you can connect a video monitor for Zone2 or Zone4 to the HDMI OUT 2 jack and enjoy videos and audio using the video monitor (p.93).

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3 Connecting playback devices

The unit is equipped with a variety of input jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect different types of playback devices. For information on how to connect an iPod or a USB storage device, see the following pages.

• Connecting an iPod (p.76)

■ Component video connection

Connect a video device to the unit with a component video cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of input jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device.

• Connecting a USB storage device (p.80)

Output jacks on video device

Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

Connect video devices such as BD/DVD players, set-top boxes (STBs) and game consoles to the unit. Depending on the video/audio output jacks available on your video device, choose one of the following connections. We recommend using an HDMI connection if the video device has an HDMI output jack.

• Videos input to the unit via HDMI cannot be output to a TV connected to the unit with a cable other than HDMI.

• The following explanation is based on the assumption that you have not changed the “Input Assignment” setting (p.127) in the “Setup” menu. As necessary, you can assign the COMPONENT VIDEO (A , B , C , D ), COAXIAL (a, b, f) and OPTICAL (c, d, e) jacks to another input source.

• If you make more than one audio connection for one input source, an audio signal played back on the unit will be determined according to the “Audio Select” setting (p.101) in the “Option” menu.

■ HDMI connection

Connect a video device to the unit with an HDMI cable.

The unit (rear)

YPB PR

AV 3

AV 4

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACK

R L

SINGLE

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

F.PRESENSE

HDMI

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

ZONE 3 /

FRONT

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

(1 BD/DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

UDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

RROUND

If you select the input source by pressing AV 1–7 on the remote control, the video/audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit.

REMOTE

IN OUT IN OUT

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

CENTER

RLL

HDMI (AV 1–7) jacks

TRI

12V

HDMI

HDMI output

HDMI

Video device

The unit (rear)

If you select the input source by pressing AV 1–4 on the remote control, the video/audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit.

Video Audio

Component video

(COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks

NETWORKDC OUT

( 3

)

PHONO

GND

Any of AV 1–2 (COAXIAL),

AV 3–4 (OPTICAL),

AV 1–4 (AUDIO) jacks

NET

0.5A

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

(1 BD/DVD)

ANTENNA

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

75Ω

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

Digital optical AV 1–2 (COMPONENT VIDEO + OPTICAL)

Digital coaxial AV 3–4 (COMPONENT VIDEO + COAXIAL)

Analog stereo AV 1–4 (COMPONENT VIDEO + AUDIO)

AV 1–4

YPB PR

HDMI OUT

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3

(ZONE OUT)

YPB PR YPB PR

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

FRONT

R L

(1 BD/DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

MULTI CH INPUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

AV 3

AV 4

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

SINGLE

ZONE OU

ZONE 2 /

F.PRESENSE

(any of digital coaxial, digital optical,

Input jacks on the unit

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Audio output

analog stereo)

Video output

(component video)

YPB PR

Video device

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■ S-video connection

Connect a video device to the unit with an S-video cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of input jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device.

Output jacks on video device

Video Audio

S-video

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

HD Radio

75Ω

Digital coaxial AV 1–2 (S VIDEO + COAXIAL)

Digital optical AV 3–4 (S VIDEO + OPTICAL)

Analog stereo AV 1–4 (S VIDEO + AUDIO)

AV 1–4

( 3

)

NET

(S VIDEO) jacks

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

AV OUT

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

(4 RADIO)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Input jacks on the unit

Video output

(S-video)

S VIDEO

Video device

■ Composite video connection

Connect a video device to the unit with a video pin cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical, or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of input jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device.

Output jacks on video device

Video Audio

Composite video

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

( 3

)

PHONO

GND

NET

0.5A

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

(1 BD/DVD)

75Ω

AV OUT

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

ANTENNA

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

Digital coaxial AV 1–2 (VIDEO + COAXIAL)

Digital optical AV 3–4 (VIDEO + OPTICAL)

Analog stereo AV 1–4 (VIDEO + AUDIO)

AV 1–4 (VIDEO) jacks

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Input jacks on the unit

Video output

(composite video)

VIDEO

Video device

Any of AV 1–2 (COAXIAL),

AV 3–4 (OPTICAL),

AV 1–4 (AUDIO) jacks

(any of digital coaxial, digital optical,

Audio output

analog stereo)

If you select the input source by pressing AV 1–4 on the remote control, the video/audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit.

Any of AV 1–2 (COAXIAL),

AV 3–4 (OPTICAL),

AV 1–4 (AUDIO) jacks

(any of digital coaxial, digital optical,

Audio output

analog stereo)

If you select the input source by pressing AV 1–4 on the remote control, the video/audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit.

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Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

Connect audio devices such as CD players, MD players, and a turntable to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks available on your audio device, choose one of the following connections.

• The following explanation is based on the assumption that you have not changed the “Input Assignment” setting (p.127) in the “Setup” menu. As necessary, you can assign the COAXIAL (a, b, f) and OPTICAL (c, d, e) jacks to another input source.

Audio output jacks on audio device Audio output jacks on the unit

Digital optical

Digital coaxial

Analog stereo

Turntable (PHONO) PHONO

AV 1–2 (COAXIAL)

AUDIO 2 (COAXIAL)

AV 3–4 (OPTICAL)

AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL)

AV 1–4 (AUDIO)

AUDIO 1–4 (AUDIO)

PHONO jacks

PHONO

GND

The unit (rear)

NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

HD Radio

75Ω

Any of AV 1–4, AUDIO 1–4

(COAXIAL, OPTICAL, AUDIO) jacks

( 3

)

NET

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

(4 RADIO)

Ground lead

HDMI OUT

AV 1

(1 BD/

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

YPB

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

FRONT

COAXIAL

SURROUND

R L

(any of digital coaxial, digital optical,

Audio output

(PHONO)

GND

PHONO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Audio output

analog stereo)

Turntable

Audio device

If you select the input source by pressing AV 1–4, AUDIO 1–4 or PHONO on the remote control, the audio played back on the audio device will be output from the unit.

When connecting a turntable

• The PHONO jack of the unit is compatible with an MM cartridge. To connect a turntable with a low-output MC cartridge, use a boosting transformer.

• Connecting the turntable to the GND terminal of the unit may reduce noise in the signal.

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Connecting to the jacks on the front panel

Use the VIDEO AUX jack to temporarily connect devices such as game consoles and camcorders to the unit.

Before making a connection, stop playback on the device and turn down the volume on the unit.

The unit (front)

ENTER

PROGRAM

DISPLAYRETURN

PHONES

YPAO MIC

USB

5V 2.1A

Game console

Camcorder

If you select “V-AUX” as the input source by pressing V-AUX on the remote control on the remote control, the video/audio played back on the device will be output from the unit.

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4

SILENT CINEMA

MULTI ZONE

VIDEO

V RL

ZONE CONTROL

VIDEO AUX

RL AUDIO

FM AM

OPTICAL

TUNING

HDMI IN

HDMI

4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas

Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to the unit.

Fix the end of the FM antenna to a wall, and place the AM antenna on a flat surface.

• The supplied antennas and the location of the antenna jacks vary depending on the region of purchase.

FM antenna

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

NETWORKDC OUT

ANTENNA

75Ω

( 3

NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

AM antenna

)

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

The unit (rear)

HDMI OUT

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5

(1 BD/DVD)

(ZONE OUT)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPBP

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

R L

YPBP

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

HDMI

AV 3

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPBP

ZONE 3 /

FRONT

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

SURROUND SU

AV 4

CENTER

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

SUBWOOFER

F.PRESENSE

SINGLE

• You need to prepare a cable that match the output jacks on your device.

• If you connect video devices to both the HDMI IN jack and analog video/audio jacks, the unit outputs video/audio input through the HDMI IN jack.

• When “USB” is selected as the input source, video signals input to the VIDEO AUX (VIDEO) jack are output from the HDMI OUT and MONITOR OUT jacks.

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FM/AM antenna connections5Network connections

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Assembling the AM antenna

(U.S.A. model)

(Other models)

Connecting the AM antenna

Hold down Insert Release

• Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit.

• The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity.

5 Connecting to a network

Connect the unit to your router with a commercially-available STP network cable (CAT-5 or higher straight cable).

You can enjoy Internet radio or music files stored on media servers, such as PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS), on the unit.

Internet

WAN

LAN

Modem

Router

Mobile device (such as iPhone)

The unit (rear)

• If you are using a router that supports DHCP, you do not need to configure any network settings for the unit, as the network parameters (such as the IP address) will be assigned automatically to it. You only need to configure the network settings if your router does not support DHCP or if you want to configure the network parameters manually (p.123).

• You can check whether the network parameters (such as IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.132) in the “Information” menu.

• Some security software installed on your PC or the firewall settings of network devices (such as a router) may block the access of the unit to the network devices or the Internet. In these cases, configure the security software or firewall settings appropriately.

• Each server must be connected to the same subnet as the unit.

• To use the service via the Internet, broadband connection is strongly recommended.

Network Attached Storage

Network cable

NETWORKDC OUT

( 3

)

PHONO

GND

NET

0.5A

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

(1 BD/DVD)

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

ANTENNA

(4 RADIO)

HD Radio

75Ω

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(NAS)

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

COAXIAL

R L

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV

(1 BD/DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

AV 3

AV 4

MULTI CH INPUT

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

CENTER

B PR

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

F.PRESENSE

HDMI

R.PRESEN

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6 Connecting other devices

Connecting recording devices

You can connect video/audio recording devices to the AV OUT jacks. These jacks output video/audio signals selected as the input.

• The AV OUT jacks cannot output video/audio signals input through the HDMI or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

• Be sure to use the AV OUT jacks only for connecting recording devices.

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NETWORKDC OUT

0.5A

PHONO

(1 BD/DVD)

GND

ANTENNA

HD Radio

75Ω

( 3

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NET

AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1

(4 RADIO)

AV OUT jacks

AV OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL4OPTICAL3COAXIAL2COAXIAL

AV OUT

HDMI OUT

(ZONE OUT)

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

ZONE OUT

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

SURROU

Video/audio input

VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

OPTICAL

Video/audio

recording device

Connecting a device with analog multi-channel output

You can connect an analog multi-channel output device such as a DVD player and an SACD player to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

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( 3

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NET

AV 3 AV 4

OPTICAL4OPTICAL

NNA

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adio

If you select “MULTI CH” as the input source by pressing MULTI on the remote control, the audio played back on the device will be output from the unit.

HDMI OUT

ARC

MONITOR OUT/

AV OUT

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

FRONT

MULTI CH

INPUT jacks

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3

(1 BD/DVD)

(ZONE OUT)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR YPB P

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

R L

MULTI CH INPUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

AV 3

AV 4

CENTER

ZON

SUBWOOFER

F.PRE

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

CENTER

SINGLE

Channel output

(Center)

(Subwoofer)

SUBWOOFER

(Surround

back)

(Surround)

(Front)

Device with analog

multi-channel output

• You can select a video source to be displayed when “MULTI CH” is selected as the input source using “Video Out” (p.104) in the “Input” menu. When connecting a video device (such as a DVD player) to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks, use the input jack specified in “Video Out” for the video connection.

• Since the unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers, make appropriate settings on the external device (such as a DVD player) that suit to the speaker configuration.

• When “MULTI CH” is selected as the input source, sound mode selection and tone control adjustment are not available.

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Connecting a device that supports SCENE link playback (remote connection)

If you have a Yamaha product that supports SCENE control signal transmission, you can operate it remotely by connecting it to one of the REMOTE OUT jacks, using a monaural mini-jack cable, and linking with the SCENE function (p.61).

The unit (rear)

HDMI

V 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

SUBWOOFER

TRIGGER

OUT

REMOTE

(REAR)

12V 0.1A

CENTER

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

ZONE 3 /

F.PRESENSE

R.PRESENSE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

NGLE

• If you connect a Yamaha product that supports the SCENE link playback function to one of the REMOTE OUT jacks, you can remotely start playback on it by linking with a scene selection (p.61). To enable the SCENE link playback function, specify the device type in “Device Control” (p.106) in the “Scene” menu.

• You can also connect an infrared signal receiver/emitter to operate the unit and external devices from another room (p.94).

FRONT

SPEAKERS

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

IN OUT IN OUT

CENTER FRONT

REMOTE OUT jack

RS-

REMOTE

IN OUT2IN OUT

ZONE 2/ZONE BI–AMP

EXT

Remote input

REMOTE

Yamaha product

(such as a DVD player)

Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function

The trigger function can control an external device in conjunction with operating the unit (such as powering on/off and input selection). If you have a Yamaha subwoofer that supports a system connection or a device with a trigger input jack, you can use the trigger function by connecting the external device to one of the TRIGGER OUT jacks.

TRIGGER OUT

TRIGGER

12V 0.1A

OUT

1–2 jacks

RS-232C

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/ BI–AMP

EXTRA SP1

TRIGGER

OUT

12V 0.1A

System connection

AC IN

input

Yamaha subwoofer that

supports a system connection

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AV 6 AV 7

REMOTE

OUT IN OUT

E) (FRONT)

(REAR)

CENTERCK

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

RRL

• You can configure the trigger function settings in “Trigger Output1” and “Trigger Output2” (p.128) in the “Setup” menu.

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7 Connecting the power cable

Before connecting the power cable (General model only)

Set the switch position of VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage. Voltages are AC 110–120/220–240 V, 50/60 Hz.

• Make sure you set VOLTAGE SELECTOR of the unit BEFORE plugging the power cable into an AC wall outlet. Improper setting of VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard.

The unit (rear)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V240V

110V120V

AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

REMOTE

IN OUT IN OUT

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

RE OUT

(REAR)

SURROUND SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ESENCE

CENTER FRONT

RS-232C

TRIGGER

OUT

12V 0.1A

CENTER

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/ BI–AMP

EXTRA SP1

AC IN

After all the connections are complete, connect the supplied power cable to the unit and then to an AC wall outlet.

The unit (rear)

TRIGGER

12V 0.1A

OUT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BI–AMP

RS-232C

AC IN

EXTRA SP1

To an AC wall outlet

AV 6 AV 7

REMOTE

OUT IN OUT

E) (FRONT)

(REAR)

CENTERCK

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

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Language setting

8 Selecting an on-screen menu language

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Cursor keys

ENTER

Select the desired on-screen menu language from English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Russian and Chinese.

Press RECEIVER z to turn on the unit.

Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display

video from the unit.

Press ON SCREEN.

Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press

ENTER.

Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select “Language” and

the cursor keys (q/w) to select the desired language.

To confirm the setting, press ENTER.

To exit from the menu, press ON SCREEN.

• The information on the front display is provided in English only.

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The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to

V-AUX

AUX

your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic

Place the YPAO microphone at your listening

position (same height as your ears) and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel.

parameters, to suit your room.

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

• Please note the following when using YPAO.

– Use YPAO after connecting a TV and speakers to the unit.

– During the measuring process, test tones are output at high volume. Ensure that

the test tones do not frighten small children. Also, refrain from using this function at night when it may be a nuisance to others.

– During the measuring process, you cannot adjust the volume.

– During the measuring process, keep the room as quiet as possible.

– Do not connect headphones.

Press RECEIVER z to turn on the unit.

Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display

video from the unit.

PURE

Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half. If

the crossover frequency is adjustable, set it to

YPAO MIC

jack

YPAO MIC

The unit (front)

YPAO microphone

Ear height

maximum.

VOLUME HIGH CUT

According to your speaker configuration, configure

CROSSOVER/

MIN MAXMIN MAX

Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position (same height as your ears). We recommend the use of a tripod as a microphone stand. You can use the tripod screws to stabilize the microphone. (The microphone direction is not considered.)

the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114) in the “Setup” menu.

For the basic speaker configuration (p.19): set to “Basic” (default).

For any of the advanced speaker configurations (p.24): set to the appropriate setting.

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RETURN DISPLAY

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Cursor keys

ENTER

The following screen appears on the TV.

• To cancel the operation, disconnect the YPAO microphone before starting the measurement.

If desired, select the measuring options.

a Use the cursor keys to select “Multi Position” (p.51) or “Angle”

(p.52) (RX-A3020 only) and press ENTER.

b Use the cursor keys to select a setting and then press ENTER.

This completes the preparations. See the following page to start the measurement.

When “Multi Position” is set to “Yes”:

“Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)” (p.54)

When “Multi Position” is set to “No”:

“Measuring at one listening position (single measure)” (p.52)

Settings

Select this option if you will have several listening

Yes

No (default)

positions or if you want others to enjoy surround sound. You can take measurements at up to 8 different positions in the room. The speaker settings will be optimized to suit the area defined by those positions (multi measure).

Select this option if your listening position will always be fixed. Take the measurements at only one position. The speaker settings will be optimized to suit that position (single measure).

• If you perform the multi measure, the speaker settings will be optimized for you to enjoy surround sound in a wider space.

• If you perform the multi measure, first place the YPAO microphone at the listening position you will be seated most frequently.

Multi measure

Single measure

(5 listening positions)

bac

❑ Multi Position

Selects multi measure or single measure.

(1 listening position + front/back/left/right)

Multi measure

b a

cde

(2 listening positions + front/back)

Multi measure

a b

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RETURN DISPLAY

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Cursor keys

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❑ Angle

(RX-A3020 only)

Enables/disables the angle measurement.

Settings

Enables the angle measurement. The unit will measure

Yes

No (default) Disables the angle measurement.

angle of each speaker at the listening position and correct the speaker parameters so that CINEMA DSP can create more effective sound fields.

Measuring at one listening position (single measure)

When “Multi Position” is set to “No”, follow the procedure below for measurement.

• Do not stand between the speakers and the YPAO microphone during the measurement process (about 5 minutes).

• Move to the corner of the room or leave the room.

• If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such as W-1) appears, see “Error messages” (p.58) or “Warning messages” (p.59).

To start the measurement, use the cursor keys to

select “Measure” and press ENTER.

The measurement will start in 10 seconds. Press ENTER again to start the measurement immediately.

• To cancel the measurement temporarily, press RETURN.

The following screen appears on the TV when the measurement finishes.

(RX-A2020)

(RX-A3020 [when angle measurement is disabled])

Proceed to Step 3.

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MODE

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MUTE

VOLUME

P MENU

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ENTER

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OPTION

ENTERTAIN

DIRECT

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[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

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AUX

Cursor keys

ENTER

(RX-A3020 [when angle measurement is enabled])

Proceed to Step 2.

Perform the angle measurement.

a Use the cursor keys to select “YES” and press ENTER.

Select “NO” to cancel the angle measurement.

b Place the supplied microphone base at the listening position and

set the YPAO microphone to the position “1”.

Microphone base

FRONT DIRECTION

c Press ENTER to start the first angle measurement.

The following screen appears on the TV when the first angle measurement finishes.

d In the same way, perform the angle measurement for the

positions “2” and “3”.

The following screen appears on the TV when the third angle measurement finishes.

Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and

press ENTER.

• We recommend using a tripod to place the microphone base at ear height. Use the tripod screws to fix the microphone base in place.

• Do not move the microphone base until the third angle measurement finishes.

• To check the measurement results, select “Result”. For details, see “Checking the measurement results” (p.56).

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Cursor keys

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To save the measurement results, use the cursor

keys (e/r) to select “SAVE” and press ENTER.

The adjusted speaker settings are applied.

• To finish the measurement without saving the result, select “CANCEL”.

Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit.

This completes optimization of the speaker settings.

Caution

• The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat, so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures (such as on top of AV equipment).

Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)

When “Multi Position” is set to “Yes”, follow the procedure below for measurement.

• Do not stand between the speakers and the YPAO microphone during the measurement process. It takes about 15 minutes to measure 8 listening positions.

• Move to the corner of the room or leave the room.

• If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such as W-1) appears, see “Error messages” (p.58) or “Warning messages” (p.59).

To start the measurement, use the cursor keys to

select “Measure” and press ENTER.

The measurement will start in 10 seconds. Press ENTER again to start the measurement immediately.

• To cancel the measurement temporarily, press RETURN.

The following screen appears on the TV when the measurement at the first position finishes.

Move the YPAO microphone to the next listening

position and press ENTER.

Repeat Step 2 until measurements at all listening positions (up to 8) have been taken.

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When the measurements at the positions you want

to measure are completed, use the cursor keys to select “CANCEL” and press ENTER.

When you have taken measurements at 8 listening positions, the following screen appears automatically.

(RX-A2020)

(RX-A3020 [when angle measurement is disabled])

Proceed to Step 5.

Perform the angle measurement.

a Use the cursor keys to select “YES” and press ENTER.

Select “NO” to cancel the angle measurement.

b Place the supplied microphone base at the listening position you

will be seated most frequently and set the YPAO microphone to the position “1”.

Microphone base

FRONT

DIRECTION

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(RX-A3020 [when angle measurement is enabled])

Proceed to Step 4.

• We recommend using a tripod to place the microphone base at ear height. Use the tripod screws to fix the microphone base in place.

• Do not move the microphone base until the third angle measurement finishes.

c Press ENTER to start the first angle measurement.

The following screen appears on the TV when the first angle measurement finishes.

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d In the same way, perform the angle measurement for the

positions “2” and “3”.

The following screen appears on the TV when the third angle measurement finishes.

Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and

press ENTER.

• To check the measurement results, select “Result”. For details, see “Checking the measurement results” (p.56).

To save the measurement result, use the cursor

keys to select “SAVE” and press ENTER.

Caution

• The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat, so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures (such as on top of AV equipment).

Checking the measurement results

You can check the YPAO measurement results.

After the measurement, use the cursor keys to

select “Result” and press ENTER.

• You can also select “Result” from “Auto Setup” (p.112) in the “Setup” menu, which displays the previous measurement results.

The following screen appears.

1 Measurement result items

2 Measurement result details

3 The number of measured positions (when multi

measure is performed)

The adjusted speaker settings are applied.

• To finish the measurement without saving the result, select “CANCEL”.

Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit.

This completes optimization of the speaker settings.

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Use the cursor keys to select an item.

Wiring

Size

Distance Distance from the listening position to each speaker

Level Output level adjustment for each speaker

Angle

Polarity of each speaker Normal: The speaker cable is connected with the

correct polarity (+/-). Reverse: The speaker cable may be connected with the

reverse polarity (+/-).

Size of each speaker (cross-over frequency of the subwoofer)

Large: The speaker can reproduce low-frequency signals effectively. Small: The speaker cannot reproduce low-frequency signals effectively.

(RX-A3020 only) Angle of each speaker at the listening position

Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments

When the speaker settings you have configured manually are not suitable, follow the procedure below to discard the manual settings and reload the previous YPAO adjustments.

In the “Setup” menu, select “Speaker”, “Auto

Setup”, and then “Result” (p.111).

Use the cursor keys to select “Setup Reload” and

press ENTER.

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• A speaker with a problem is indicated with a message enclosed in a red box.

To finish checking the results and return to the

previous screen, press RETURN.

To exit from the menu, press ON SCREEN.

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Error messages

If any error message is displayed during the measurement, resolve the problem and perform YPAO again.

Error message Cause Remedy

E-1: No Front SP Front speakers are not detected.

Follow the on-screen instructions to exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker connections.E-2: No Sur. SP One of the surround speakers cannot be detected.

E-3: No F.PRNS SP One of the front presence speakers cannot be detected.

E-4: SBR → SBL A surround back speaker is connected to the R side only.

E-5: Noisy The noise is too loud.

E-6: Check Sur.

E-7: No MIC The YPAO microphone has been removed.

E-8: No Signal The YPAO microphone cannot detect test tones.

E-9: User Cancel The measurement has been canceled. Follow the on-screen instructions to start the measurement again. To cancel the measurement, select “EXIT”.

E-10: Internal Error An internal error has occurred.

E-11: No R.PRNS SP One of the rear presence speakers cannot be detected. Follow the on-screen instructions to exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker connections.

Surround back speakers are connected, but no surround speakers are connected.

When using only one surround back speaker, you need to connect it to the SINGLE jack (L side). Follow the on-screen instructions to exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and then reconnect the speaker.

Keep the room quiet and follow the on-screen instructions to start the measurement again. If you select “PROCEED”, YPAO takes the measurement again and ignores any noise detected.

Surround speakers need to be connected in order to use surround back speakers. Follow the on-screen instructions to exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and then reconnect the speakers.

Connect the YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack firmly and follow the on-screen instructions to start the measurement again.

Connect the YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack firmly and follow the on-screen instructions to start the measurement again. If this error occurs repeatedly, contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

Follow the on-screen instructions to exit YPAO, turn off and on the unit. If this error occurs repeatedly, contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

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Automatic speaker setup

Warning messages

If a warning message is displayed after the measurement, you can still save the measurement results by following on-screen instructions.

However, we recommend you perform YPAO again in order to use the unit with the optimal speaker settings.

Warning message Cause Remedy

Select “Wiring” in “Result” (p.56) and check the cable connections (+/-) of the speaker identified by “Reverse”. If the speaker is connected incorrectly, turn off the unit and then reconnect the speaker cable. Depending on the type of speakers or room environment, this message may appear even if the speakers are connected correctly. In this case, you can ignore the message.

Select “Distance” in “Result” (p.56) and move the speaker identified by “>24.00m (>80.0ft)” within 24 m (80 ft) of the listening position.

Check the usage environment and cable connections (+/-) of each speaker, and the volume of the subwoofer. We recommend using the same speakers or speakers with specifications that are as similar as possible.

W-1: Out of Phase

W-2: Over Distance

W-3: Level Error

A speaker cable may be connected with the reverse polarity (+/-).

A speaker is placed more than 24 m (80 ft) from the listening position.

There are significant volume differences between the speakers.

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Input selection keys

VOLUME

MUTE

ON SCREEN ON SCREEN

Cursor keys

ENTER

HDMI OUTHDMI OUT

Basic playback procedure

Turn on the external devices (such as a TV or

BD/DVD player) connected to the unit.

Use the input selection keys to select an input

source.

Start playback on the external device or select a

radio station.

Refer to the instruction manual for the external device.

For details on the following operations, see the corresponding pages.

• Listening to FM/AM radio (p.69)

• Playing back iPod music (p.76)

• Playing back music stored on a USB storage device (p.80)

• Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) (p.83)

• Listening to Internet radio (p.86)

• Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay) (p.88)

Press VOLUME to adjust the volume.

Selecting an HDMI output jack

Press HDMI OUT to select an HDMI OUT jack.

Each time you press the key, the HDMI OUT jack to be used for signal output changes.

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OUT 1INOUT 2

ENHANCER

OUT 1+2

OUT 1

OUT 2

Off Does not output the signals at the HDMI OUT jacks.

• You can also select an HDMI output jack by selecting a scene (p.61).

• When “OUT 1+2” is selected, the unit outputs video signals at the highest resolution supported by both TVs (or projectors) connected to the unit. (For example, if you have connected a 1080p TV to the HDMI OUT 1 jack and a 720p TV to the HDMI OUT 2 jack, the unit outputs 720p video signals.)

• (RX-A3020 only) If the HDMI OUT 2 jack is assigned to Zone2 or Zone4 (p.127), you can turn on/off each zone by pressing HDMI OUT repeatedly.

HDMIOUTSel.

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Outputs the same signal at both the HDMI OUT 1 and HDMI OUT 2 jacks.

Output the signals at the selected HDMI OUT jack.

MUTE

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CL R

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• To mute the audio output, press MUTE. Press MUTE again to unmute.

• To adjust the treble/bass settings, use the “Option” menu or TONE/BALANCE on the front panel (p.99).

On-screen input selection

a Press ON SCREEN. b Use the cursor keys to select “Input” and press ENTER. c Use the cursor keys to select the desired input source and

press ENTER.

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

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VOLUME

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POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

LIVE

CLASSICAL

CLUB

MOVIE

STEREO STRAIGHT

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OPTION

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AUX

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SCENE

ON SCREEN ON SCREEN

Cursor keys

ENTER

The SCENE function allows you to select the assigned input source, sound program, HDMI output and various settings with just one touch.

You can use up to 12 scenes to register your favorite settings and switch them depending on a playback source.

Press SCENE.

The input source and settings registered to the corresponding scene are selected. The unit turns on automatically when it is in standby mode.

By default, the following settings are registered for each scene.

SCENE (SCENE key) 1 (BD/DVD) 2 (TV) 3 (NET) 4 (RADIO)

Input

Input (p.60) AV 1 AUDIO 1 NET RADIO TUNER

Audio Select (p.101) Auto Auto — —

HDMI Output HDMI Output (p.60) OUT 1+2 OUT 1+2 OUT 1+2 OUT 1+2

Sound Program (p.63) Sci-Fi STRAIGHT 9ch Stereo 9ch Stereo

Mode

Pure Direct Mode (p.119) Auto Auto Auto Auto

Enhancer (p.68) Off On On On

Enhancer Hi-Res Mode (p.101) On On On On

• You can select SCENE 1–4 by pressing SCENE on the remote control. Additionally, you can create 8 scenes (SCENE 5–12) and select those scenes from the “Scene” menu (p.105).

On-screen scene selection

a Press ON SCREEN. b Use the cursor keys to select “Scene” and press ENTER. c Use the cursor keys to select a desired scene and press

ENTER.

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RECEIVE

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

AUDIO

1 2 3 4

MULTI

PHONO

TUNER

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

PRESET

USB NET

SCENE

1 2 3 4

MUTE

PROGRAM

MODE

INPU

MUTE

VOLUME

P MENU

POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

LIVE

CLASSICAL

CLUB

MOVIE

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV VOL

TV CH

OPTION

ENTERTAIN

DIRECT

V-AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

PURE

Input selection keys

SCENE

Configuring scene assignments

Set the unit to the condition (such as input source

and sound program) that you want to assign to a scene.

Hold down the desired SCENE key until “SET

Complete” appears on the front display.

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If you want to control the corresponding playback

device after selecting the scene, hold down the corresponding SCENE key and input selection key together for more than 3 seconds.

Once the setting is completed successfully, “OK” appears in the display window on the remote control.

• If you have not registered the remote control code of the playback device yet, see “Registering the remote control codes for playback devices” (p.137) to register it.

• The SCENE link playback function allows you to start playback of an external device connected to the unit via HDMI or of a Yamaha product connected to the REMOTE OUT jack. To enable SCENE link playback, specify the device type in “Device Control” (p.106) in the “Scene” menu.

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Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments

In addition to the default scene assignments (Input, HDMI Output and Mode), you can also include the following setting items as the scene assignments in “Detail” (p.107) in the “Scene” menu.

Sound Tone Control, Adaptive DRC

Surround

Video Video Mode, Video Adjustment

Vol um e Master Volume

Lipsync Lipsync, Delay

Speaker Setup Setting Pattern, PEQ Select

CINEMA DSP 3D Mode, Dialogue Lift, Dialogue Level, Subwoofer Trim, Extended Surround

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1 2 3 4

5 6 7

AUDIO

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MULTI

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PHON

TUNER

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

PRESET

DECODE

INFO AM

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1 2 3 4

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PROGRAM

MODE

INPU

MUTE

SUR.

VOLUME

P MENU

POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

LIVE

CLASSICAL

CLUB

MOVIE

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV VOL

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ENHANCER

MEMO

514 6

OPTION

ENTERTAIN

DIRECT

HDMI OUT

TUN./ CH

SLEEP

LEVELENT

SETU

V-AUX

AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

PURE

UN./

PZONE

PROGRAM

ON SCREEN ON SCREEN

Cursor keys

ENTER

CLASSICAL

CLASSICAL LIVE/CLUB

LIVE/CLUB ENTERTAIN

ENTERTAIN MOVIE

MOVIE

STEREO

STEREO STRAIGHT

STRAIGHT

PURE DIRECT

SUR.DECODE

ENHANCER

The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback).

Selecting a sound program suitable for movies

• MOVIE THEATER category (p.65): Press MOVIE repeatedly.

• ENTERTAINMENT category (p.65): Press ENTERTAIN repeatedly.

Selecting a sound program suitable for music or stereo playback

• CLASSICAL category (p.66): Press CLASSICAL repeatedly.

• LIVE/CLUB category (p.66): Press LIVE/CLUB repeatedly.

• STEREO category (p.66): Press STEREO repeatedly.

Selecting a surround decoder (p.67)

Press SUR.DECODE repeatedly.

Switching to the straight decode mode (p.67)

Press STRAIGHT.

Switching to the Pure Direct mode (p.68)

Press PURE DIRECT.

Enable Compressed Music Enhancer (p.68)

Press ENHANCER.

On-screen sound program/surround decoder selection

a Press ON SCREEN. b Use the cursor keys to select “Sound Program” and press

ENTER.

c Use the cursor keys to select a sound program/surround

decoder and press ENTER.

• You can also switch the sound programs and surround decoder by pressing PROGRAM.

• You can change the settings of the surround programs and surround decoders in the “Sound Program” menu (p.108).

• The sound mode can be applied separately to each input source.

• You can check which speakers are currently outputting sound by looking at the speaker indicators on the unit’s front panel (p.12) or at the “Audio Signal” screen in the “Information” menu (p.131).

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Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP HD/CINEMA DSP 3D)

■ Enjoying surround sound with

headphones (SILENT CINEMA)

* CINEMA DSP HD³: RX-A3020, CINEMA DSP 3D: RX-A2020

The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs that utilize Yamaha’s original DSP technology (CINEMA DSP HD³/CINEMA DSP 3D). It allows you to easily create sound fields like actual movie theaters or concert halls in your room and enjoy natural stereoscopic sound fields.

Sound program category

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Sound program

“CINEMA DSP !” (RX-A3020) or “CINEMA DSP n” (RX-A2020) lights up

• To use the conventional CINEMA DSP, set “CINEMA DSP 3D Mode” (p.99) in the “Option” menu to “Off”.

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

■ Enjoying sound field effects without

surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)

If you select one of the sound programs when no surround speakers are connected, the unit creates the surround sound field using the front-side speakers.

You can enjoy surround or sound field effects, like a multichannel speaker system, with stereo headphones by connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack and selecting a sound program or a surround decoder.

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■ Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)

The following sound programs are optimized for viewing video sources, such as movies, TV programs, and games.

❑ MOVIE THEATER

This program creates a sound field that emphasizes the surround feeling

Standard

Spectacle

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Drama

Mono Movie

without disturbing the original acoustic positioning of multichannel audio, such as Dolby Digital and DTS. Its design is based on the concept of the ideal movie theater, in which the audience is surrounded by beautiful reverberations from the left, right, and rear.

This program delivers the scale and grandeur of spectacular movie productions. It delivers an expansive sound space to match the cinemascope wide-screen, and boasts a broad dynamic range, providing everything from small delicate sounds to powerful loud booms.

This program clearly reproduces the finely elaborated sound design of the latest Sci-Fi and SFX movies. You can enjoy a variety of cinematographically created virtual spaces reproduced with clear separation between dialogue, sound effects, and background music.

This program is ideal for reproducing the sound design of action and adventure movies precisely. The sound field restrains reverberations, but puts emphasis on reproducing a sensation of expansiveness on both sides, powerful space expanded widely to the left and right. The restrained depth creates a clear and powerful space, while also maintaining the articulation of the sounds and the separation of the channels.

This program features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres, from serious dramas to musicals and comedies. The reverberations are modest, but suitably stereophonic. The sound effects and background music are reproduced with a gentle echo that does not impinge on the articulation of the dialogue. You’ll never get tired listening for long periods.

This program reproduces monaural video sources, such as classic movies, in an atmosphere of a good old movie theater. The program creates a pleasant space with depth, by adding breadth and the appropriate reverberation to the original audio.

❑ ENTERTAINMENT

This program allows listeners to enjoy the rich vividness of sport broadcasts

Sports

Action Game

Roleplaying Game

Music Video

Recital/Opera

and light entertainment programs. In sports broadcasts, the commentators’ voices are positioned clearly at the center, while the atmosphere inside the stadium is realistically conveyed by the peripheral delivery of the sounds of the fans in a suitable space.

This program is suitable for action games, such as car racing and fighting games. The reality of, and emphasis on, various effects makes the player feel like they are right in the middle of the action, allowing for greater concentration. Use this program in combination with Compressed Music Enhancer for a more dynamic and strong sound field.

This program is suitable for role-playing and adventure games. This program adds depth to the sound field for natural and realistic reproduction of background music, special effects, and dialogue from a wide variety of scenes. Use this program in combination with Compressed Music Enhancer for a clearer and more spatial sound field.

This program allows you to enjoy videos of pop, rock, and jazz concerts, as if you were there yourself. Immerse yourself in the hot concert atmosphere thanks to the vividness of the singers and solos on stage, a presence sound field that emphasizes the beat of rhythm instruments, and a surround sound field that reproduces the space of a big live hall.

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

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■ Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback

(MUSIC)

The following sound programs are optimized for listening to music sources.

You can also select stereo playback.

❑ CLASSICAL

This program simulates a Munich concert hall with approximately 2,500

Hall in Munich

Hall in Vienna

Hall in Amsterdam

Church in Freiburg

Church in Royaumont

Chamber

seats that uses stylish wood for the interior finishing. Fine, beautiful reverberations spread richly, creating a calming atmosphere. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center left of the arena.

This program simulates a 1,700-seat, middle-sized concert hall with a shoebox shape that is traditional in Vienna. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reverberations from all around the audience, producing a very full, rich sound.

The large, shoe box shaped hall seats about 2,200 around the circle stage. Reflections are rich and pleasing while the sound travels freely.

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

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

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

❑ LIVE/CLUB

Village Vanguard

Warehouse Loft

Cellar Club

The Roxy Theatre

The Bottom Line

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

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

This program simulates an intimate concert venue with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere. A realistic, live sound field delivers powerful sounds that make you feel as if you are sitting in the front row in front of a small stage.

This program creates the sound field of a 460-seat rock music concert venue in Los Angeles. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall.

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

❑ STEREO

2ch Stereo

9ch Stereo

• CINEMA DSP HD³/CINEMA DSP 3D (p.64) and Virtual CINEMA DSP (p.64) do not work when “2ch Stereo” or “9ch Stereo” is selected.

Use this program to mix down multichannel sources to 2 channels. When multichannel signals are input, they are down mixed to 2 channels and output from the front speakers (this program does not utilize CINEMA DSP).

Use this program to output sound from all speakers. When you play back multichannel sources, the unit mixes down the source to 2 channels, and then outputs the sound from all speakers. This program creates a larger sound field and is ideal for background music at parties.

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USB NET

B NE

SCENE

1 2 3 4

MUTE

PROGRAM

MODE

INPUT

MUTE

VOLUME

P MENU

POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

LIVE

CLASSICAL

CLUB

MOVIE

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV VOL

TV CH

OPTION

ENTERTAIN

DIRECT

Enjoying unprocessed playback

You can play back input sources without any sound field effect processing.

V-AUX

AUX

■ Playing back in original channels

■ Playing back 2-channel sources in

multichannel (surround decoder)

The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2-channel sources. When a multichannel source is input, it works the same way as the straight decode mode.

For details on each decoder see “Glossary” (p.153).

(straight decode)

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

When the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs, and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for multichannel sources.

Press STRAIGHT.

Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled.

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PURE

• To enable 6.1/7.1-channel playback from 5.1-channel sources when surround back speakers are used, set “Extended Surround” (p.100) in the “Option” menu to a setting other than “Off”.

VOLUME

CL R

SW1

SL SR

SBL SBR

Press SUR.DECODE to select a surround decoder.

Each time you press the key, the surround decoder changes.

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bPro Logic

bPLIIx Movie

bPLII Movie

bPLIIx Music

bPLII Music

bPLIIx Game

bPLII Game

Neo:6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder suitable for movies.

Neo:6 Music Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder suitable for music.

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Uses the Dolby Pro Logic decoder suitable for all sources.

Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro Logic II decoder) suitable for movies.

Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro Logic II decoder) suitable for music.

Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro Logic II decoder) suitable for games.

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• You cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headphones are

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connected or when “Surround Back” (p.115) in the “Setup” menu is set to “None”.

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USB NET

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PROGRAM

MODE

INPU

MUTE

VOLUME

P MENU

POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

LIVE

CLASSICAL

CLUB

MOVIE

STEREO STRAIGHT

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TV CH

OPTION

ENTERTAIN

DIRECT

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AUX

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PURE

PURE DIRECTPURE DIRECT

Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)

When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry in order to reduce the electrical noise from other circuitry (such as the front display). It allows you to enjoy Hi-Fi sound quality.

Press PURE DIRECT.

Each time you press the key, the Pure Direct mode is enabled or disabled.

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• When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the following functions are not available.

– Some settings for the speakers or sound programs

– Operating the on-screen and “Option” menus

– Using the multi-zone function

– Output from the AV OUT jacks

– Viewing information on the front display (when not in operation)

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Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

Compressed Music Enhancer adds depth and breadth to the sound, allowing you to enjoy a dynamic sound close to the original sound before it was compressed. This function can be used along with any other sound modes.

In addition, Compressed Music Enhancer enhances the quality of uncompressed digital audio (such as 2-channel PCM and FLAC) when “Hi-Res Mode” (p.101) in the “Option” menu is set to “On” (default).

Press ENHANCER.

Each time you press the key, Compressed Music Enhancer is enabled or disabled.

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ENHANCER

“ENHANCER” lights up

• Compressed Music Enhancer does not work on signals whose sampling rate is over 48 kHz.

EnhancerOn

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• You can also use “Enhancer” (p.101) in the “Option” menu to enable/disable

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Compressed Music Enhancer.

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1 2 3 4

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PHON

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ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

DECODE

INFO AM

PRESET

USB NET

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Numeric keys

You can tune into a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from registered radio stations.

• The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is being used. The explanation of this section uses a display with frequencies used in U.K. and Europe models.

• If you cannot obtain good reception on the radio, adjust the direction of the FM/AM antennas.

Setting the frequency steps

(Asia and General models only)

At the factory, the frequency step setting is set to 50 kHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM. Depending on your country or region, set the frequency steps to 100 kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM.

Set the unit to standby mode.

When holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel,

press MAIN ZONE z.

MAIN ZONE z STRAIGHT

PROGRAM

Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select “TUNER FRQ

STEP”.

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Press STRAIGHT to select “FM100/AM10”.

Press MAIN ZONE z to set the unit to standby

mode and turn it on again.

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Selecting a frequency for reception

Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input

source.

Press FM or AM to select a band.

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Use the following keys to set a frequency.

TUN./CH: Increase/decrease the frequency. Hold down the key for about a second to search stations automatically.

Numeric keys: Enter a frequency directly. For example, to select 98.50 MHz, press “9”, “8”, “5” and “0” (or ENT).

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“TUNED” lights up when a signal is received from a radio station.

“STEREO” also lights up when a stereo signal is received.

• “Wrong Station!” appears when you enter a frequency that is out of reception range.

• (U.S.A. model only) You can switch between “Auto” (stereo) and “Mono” (monaural) for FM radio reception in “Audio Mode” (p.102) in the “Option” menu. When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable, switching to monaural may improve it. (HD Radio programs are not available when the unit is in the monaural reception mode.)

• (Except for U.S.A. model) You can switch between “Stereo” (stereo) and “Mono” (monaural) for FM radio reception in “FM Mode” (p.102) in the “Option” menu. When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable, switching to monaural may improve it.

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Registering favorite radio stations (presets)

You can register up to 40 radio stations as presets. Once you have registered stations, you can easily tune into them by selecting their

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preset numbers.

• You can automatically register FM radio stations that have strong signals and HD Radio stations (U.S.A. model only) by using “Auto Preset” (p.73, p.75).

■ Selecting a preset station

Tune into a registered radio station by selecting its preset number.

Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input

source.

Press PRESET repeatedly to select the desired radio

station.

You can also enter a preset number (01 to 40) directly by

■ Registering a radio station

Select a radio station manually and register it to a preset number.

Follow “Selecting a frequency for reception” (p.69)

using the numeric keys after pressing PRESET once.

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to tune into the desired radio station.

• (U.S.A. model only) To register a specific HD Radio program, select an audio program (p.71) after tuning into the radio station.

• “No Presets” appears when no radio stations are registered.

• “Wrong Num.” appears when an invalid number is entered.

• “Empty” appears when a preset number not in use is entered.

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Hold down MEMORY for more than 2 seconds.

The first time that you do register a station, the selected radio station will be registered to the preset number “01”. Thereafter, each radio station you select will be registered

• To clear preset stations, use “Clear Preset” or “Clear All Preset” (p.73, p.75).

to the next empty (unused) preset number after the most recently registered number.

Preset number

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• To select a preset number for registering, press MEMORY once after tuning into the desired radio station, use PRESET or numeric keys to select a preset number, and then press MEMORY again.

“Empty” (not in use) or the frequency currently registered

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ENT

HD Radio™ tuning

(U.S.A. model only)

HD Radio Technology is a new technology that enables FM/AM radio stations to broadcast programs digitally. Digital broadcasting provides listeners with radically improved audio quality and reception as well as new data services. Furthermore, supplemental program services allow listeners to select from up to 8 HD Radio programs multicast on a single FM HD Radio channel. For further

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information on HD Radio Technology, visit “http://www.ibiquity.com/”.

The unit is equipped with an HD Radio reception feature, facilitating CD quality FM broadcasts as well as analog FM stereo quality AM broadcasts. In addition, the unit can receive both audio and data (such as song titles, artist names, album titles and program types) from all HD Radio programs (HD1 to HD8).

Program Service Data: Contributes to the superior user experience

of HD RadioTechnology. Presents song name, artist, station IDs, HD2/HD3 Channel Guide, and other relevant data streams.

Adjacent to traditional main stations are extra local FM channels.

These HD2/HD3 Channels provide new, original music as well as deep cuts into traditional genre.

Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio Technology enables local radio

stations to broadcast a clean digital signal. AM sounds like today’s FM and FM sounds like a CD.

When tuning into an HD Radio station

Relative/total program number (when multiple programs are available)

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“HD” lights up Absolute program number

• The unit is capable of receiving both hybrid and all-digital FM/AM radio stations. If you cannot search the desired all-digital HD Radio station by holding down TUN./CH, enter the frequency directly using the numeric keys.

• When the unit is in the monaural reception mode (p.102), you can tune into the analog part of a hybrid HD Radio station only.

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(when multiple programs are available)

■ Selecting an HD Radio™ audio program

You can select an audio program when the unit is tuned into an HD Radio station that provides multiple audio programs (up to 8).

Press MODE repeatedly to select a desired audio

program.

You can also enter an audio program number (1 to 8) directly by using the numeric keys. For example, to select program 3, press 3 and then ENT (or just leave it).

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■ Displaying the HD Radio™ information

You can switch the HD Radio information displayed on the front display.

Press INFO.

Each time you press the key, the item switches.

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About 3 seconds later, the information is displayed.

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Station Info Frequency, station name (call sign)

Category Station name (call sign), program category

Artist/Song Station name (call sign), artist name/song title

Album Station name (call sign), album title

DSP Program Frequency, sound program selected on the unit

Audio Decoder Frequency, decoder selected on the unit

• Some audio programs may not provide information depending on the station or period of time.

Info

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

■ Holding HD Radio™ information display

You can hold the HD Radio information currently displayed on the TV (playback screen) and front display by using the hold function.

When the desired HD Radio information is

displayed, press OPTION.

Use the cursor keys to select “Hold/Unhold”

(Hold/Unhold) and press ENTER.

The current information will remain displayed until “Hold/Unhold” is selected again.

• Texts in parentheses denote indications on the front display.

• The hold function is automatically disabled if the unit is set to standby mode or if another input source or another radio station is selected.

To exit from the menu, press OPTION.

■ Operating HD Radio™ on the TV

You can view the HD Radio information or select a radio station on the TV.

Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input

source.

The playback screen is displayed on the TV.

❑ Playback screen

1 2 3

2 Radio station information

Displays the information of the selected radio station such as the selected band (FM/AM) and frequency.

When tuning into an HD Radio station, the selected audio program number and HD Radio information (station name [call sign], program category, artist name, album name and song title) are also displayed.

Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select scrollable information.

3 HD indicator

Lights up when an HD Radio station signal is received.

4 TUNED/STEREO indicators

“TUNED” lights up when a signal is received from a radio station. “STEREO” lights up when a stereo signal is received.

5 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

To close the submenu, press RETURN.

Menu Submenu Function

Tuning (+/-) Selects a frequency.

Auto (+/-) Selects a radio station automatically.

Manual Tuning

Program (+/-)

Memory

Direct Enters a frequency directly.

Browse

Screen Off

Switches to FM/AM.

Selects an audio program (when multiple audio programs are available).

Registers the selected station as presets.

Moves to the browse screen (preset station list).

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

1 HOLD indicator

Flashes when the hold function (p.72) is enabled.

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

INFOINFO

■ Browse screen

1 Preset station list

Displays the list of preset stations. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select a preset station and press ENTER to tune into it.

2 Preset number

3 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. To close the submenu, press RETURN.

Menu Submenu Function

Memory

Utility

Auto Preset

Clear Preset

Clear All Preset Clear all the preset stations.

1 Page Up

1 Page Down

Now Playing Moves to the playback screen.

Screen Off

• If HD Radio stations are detected by “Auto Preset”, only the audio program 1 (HD1) will be registered. If you want to register a specific HD Radio program, register it manually (p.70).

Registers the current station to the preset number selected in the list.

Automatically registers HD Radio (FM/AM) stations and FM radio stations with strong signals (up to 40 stations).

Clear the preset station selected in the list.

Moves to the previous/next page of the list.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

Radio Data System tuning

(U.K. and Europe models only)

Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. The unit can receive various types of Radio Data System data, such as “Program Service”, “Program Type,” “Radio Text” and “Clock Time”, when it is tuned into a Radio Data System broadcasting station.

■

Displaying the Radio Data System information

Tune into the desired Radio Data System

broadcasting station.

• We recommend using “Auto Preset” to tune into the Radio Data System broadcasting stations (p.75).

Press INFO.

Each time you press the key, the displayed item changes.

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About 3 seconds later, the corresponding information for the displayed item appears.

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Program Service Program service name

Program Type Current program type

Radio Text Information on the current program

Clock Time Current time

DSP Program Sound mode name

Audio Decoder Decoder name

Info

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Cursor keys

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• “Program Service”, “Program Type”, “Radio Text”, and “Clock Time” are not displayed if the radio station does not provide the Radio Data System service.

■ Receiving traffic information

automatically

When “TUNER” is selected as the input source, the unit automatically receives traffic information. To enable this function, follow the procedure below to set the traffic information station.

When “TUNER” is selected as the input source,

press OPTION.

Use the cursor keys to select “Traffic Program”

(TrafficProgram) and press ENTER.

The traffic information station search will start in 5 seconds. Press ENTER again to start the search immediately.

• To search upward/downward from the current frequency, press the cursor keys (q/w) while “READY” is displayed.

• To cancel the search, press RETURN.

• Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display.

The following screen appears for about 3 seconds when the search finishes.

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• “TP Not Found” appears for about 3 seconds when no traffic information stations are found.

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Traffic information station (frequency)

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Operating the radio on the TV

You can view the radio information or select a radio station on the TV.

• (U.S.A. model only) See “Operating HD Radio™ on the TV” (p.72) to operate the radio on the TV.

Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input

source.

The playback screen is displayed on the TV.

■ Playback screen

1 Radio station information

Displays the information of the selected radio station such as the selected band (FM/AM) and frequency.

(U.K. and Europe models only) When tuning into a Radio Data System broadcasting station (p.73), the

Radio Data System information (“Program Service”, “Program Type,” “Radio Text” and “Clock Time”) is also displayed.

2 Band icon

(Except for U.K. and Europe models) Select this icon and press ENTER to switch between FM and AM.

3 TUNED/STEREO indicators

“TUNED” lights up when a signal is received from a radio station. “STEREO” lights up when a stereo signal is received.

4 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. To close the submenu, press RETURN.

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

Menu Submenu Function

(U.K. and Europe models only) Switches to FM/AM.

Tuning (+/-) Selects a frequency.

Manual Tuning

Auto (+/-) Selects a radio station automatically.

Memory

Registers the selected station as presets.

Direct Enters a frequency directly.

Browse

Moves to the browse screen (preset station list).

Closes the screen display and shows

Screen Off

the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

■ Browse screen

1 Preset station list

Displays the list of preset stations. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select a preset station and press ENTER to tune into it.

2 Preset number

3 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. To close the submenu, press RETURN.

Menu Submenu Function

Memory

Utility

Auto Preset

Clear Preset

Clear All Preset Clear all the preset stations.

1 Page Up

1 Page Down

Now Playing Moves to the playback screen.

Screen Off

Registers the current station to the preset number selected in the list.

Automatically registers FM radio stations with strong signals (up to 40 stations).

Clear the preset station selected in the list.

Moves to the previous/next page of the list.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

• (U.K. and Europe models only) Only Radio Data System broadcasting stations are stored automatically by “Auto Preset”.

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Playing back iPod music

The unit (front)

You can play back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod.

• An iPod may not be detected by the unit or some features may not be compatible, depending on the model or software version of the iPod.

• To play back iPod videos on the unit, an Apple Composite AV Cable (not supplied) is required. Connect the USB and composite video plugs of the Apple Composite AV cable to the USB jack and VIDEO AUX (VIDEO) jack on the front panel. To select a video, operate the iPod itself in the simple play mode (p.78).

Supported iPod (as of April 2012)

• iPod touch, iPod nano (2nd gen. to 6th gen.)

• iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone

• iPad2, iPad

Connecting an iPod

Connect your iPod to the unit with the USB cable supplied with the iPod.

Connect the USB cable to the iPod.

Connect the USB cable to the USB jack.

ENTER

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• The iPod charges while it is connected to the unit. If you set the unit to standby mode while the iPod is charging, the iPod continues to charge up to 4 hours. If “Network Standby” (p.124) in the “Setup” menu is set to “On”, it continues to charge without limit.

• Disconnect the iPod from the USB jack when it is not in use.

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ENTER RETURN

Follow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback.

You can control the iPod with the menu displayed on the TV screen.

Press USB to select “USB” as the input source.

The browse screen is displayed on the TV.

• If playback is ongoing on your iPod, the playback screen is displayed.

Use the cursor keys to select an item and press

ENTER.

If a song is selected, playback starts and the playback screen is displayed.

1 2

1 Status indicators

Display the current repeat/shuffle settings (p.79) and playback status (such as play/pause).

2 List name

3 Contents list

Displays the list of iPod content. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection.

4 Item number/total

5 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

Menu Function

1 Page Up

1 Page Down

10 Pages Up

10 Pages Down

Return Returns to the higher-level list.

Now Playing Moves to the playback screen.

Screen Off

Moves to the previous/next page of the list.

Moves 10 pages forward/backward.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

• To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.

• To operate the iPod manually to select content or control playback, switch to the simple play mode (p.78).

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

External device operation keys

MODEMODE

■ Playback screen

1 2

1 Status indicators

Display the current repeat/shuffle settings (p.79) and playback status (such as play/pause).

2 Playback information

Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed/remaining time. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select scrollable information.

3 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

To close the submenu, press RETURN.

Menu Submenu Function

a Resumes playback from pause.

s Stops playback.

d Stops playback temporarily.

Play Control

Browse Moves to the browse screen.

Screen Off

Skips forward/backward.

Searches forward/backward (by holding down).

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

■ Operating the iPod itself or remote control

(simple play)

Press MODE to switch to the simple play mode.

The TV menu screen turns off and iPod operations are enabled.

To display the TV menu screen, press MODE again.

Operate your iPod itself or the remote control to

start playback.

Operational remote control keys

Cursor keys Select an item.

ENTER Confirms the selection.

RETURN Returns to the previous screen.

External device operation keys

Function

Starts playback or stops playback temporarily.

s Stops playback.

Skips forward/backward.

Searches forward/backward (by holding down).

• You can also use the external device operation keys on the remote control to control playback.

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Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

MODEMODE

■ Repeat/shuffle settings

You can configure the repeat/shuffle settings of your iPod.

• During simple play, configure the repeat/shuffle settings directly on your iPod or press MODE to display the TV menu screen and then follow the procedure below.

When “USB” is selected as the input source, press

OPTION.

Use the cursor keys to select “Shuffle” (Shuffle) or

“Repeat” (Repeat) and press ENTER.

• To return to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN.

• Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display.

Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a setting.

Item Setting Function

Off (Off) Turns off the shuffle function.

Shuffle (Shuffle)

Repeat (Repeat)

Songs (Songs)

Albums (Albums)

Off (Off) Turns off the repeat function.

One (One)

All (All)

Plays back songs in random order. “x” appears in the TV screen.

Plays back albums in random order. “x” appears in the TV screen.

Plays back the current song repeatedly. “c” appears in the TV screen.

Plays back all songs repeatedly. “v” appears in the TV screen.

To exit from the menu, press OPTION.

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You can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit. Refer to the instruction manuals for the USB storage

V-AUX

AUX

device for more information.

• If the USB storage device contains many files, it may take time to load the them. In this case, “Loading...” appears in the front display.

The unit supports USB mass storage class devices (FAT16 or

USBUSB

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

FAT32 format).

• The unit supports WAV (PCM format only), MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC and FLAC files (1- or 2-channel audio only).

• The unit is compatible with sampling rate of up to 96 kHz for WAV and FLAC files, and 48 kHz for other files.

• Some features may not be compatible, depending on the model or manufacturer of the USB storage device.

• Digital Rights Management (DRM) contents cannot be played back.

• Stop playback of the USB storage device before disconnect it from the USB jack.

• Disconnect the USB storage device from the USB jack when it is not in use.

Playback of USB storage device contents

Follow the procedure below to operate the USB storage device contents and start playback.

You can control the USB memory device with the menu displayed on the TV screen.

Connecting a USB storage device

Press USB to select “USB” as the input source.

Connect the USB storage device to the USB jack.

The unit (front)

PURE

ENTER

USB

PROGRAM

DISPLAYRETURN

PHONES

YPAO MIC

USB

5V 2.1A

SILEN

The browse screen is displayed on the TV.

• If playback is ongoing on your USB storage device, the playback screen is displayed.

USB storage device

DOCK TAG HD

OUT 1INOUT 2

USB

PRE

AMP

PARTY

ZONE

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ENTER.

If a song is selected, playback starts and the playback

V-AUX

AUX

screen is displayed.

■ Browse screen

1 2

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

MUTE

PROGRAM

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

MODE

PRESET

INPU

MUTE

VOLUME

P MENU

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ENTER

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

• To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.

• Files not supported by the unit cannot be selected.

• If the unit detects a series of unsupported files (such as images and hidden files) during playback, playback stops automatically.

1 Status indicators

Display the current repeat/shuffle settings (p.82) and playback status (such as play/pause).

2 List name

3 Contents list

Displays the list of USB storage device contents. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection.

4 Item number/total

5 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

Menu Function

1 Page Up

1 Page Down

10 Pages Up

10 Pages Down

Return Returns to the higher-level list.

Now Playing Moves to the playback screen.

Screen Off

Moves to the previous/next page of the list.

Moves 10 pages forward/backward.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

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■ Repeat/shuffle settings

You can configure the repeat/shuffle settings for playback of USB storage device contents.

When “USB” is selected as the input source, press

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AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

OPTION.

Use the cursor keys to select “Shuffle” (Shuffle) or

“Repeat” (Repeat) and press ENTER.

MUTE

PROGRAM

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

MODE

PRESET

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

External device operation keys

1 Status indicators

Display the current repeat/shuffle settings (p.82) and playback status (such as play/pause).

2 Playback information

Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed time. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select scrollable information.

3 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

To close the submenu, press RETURN.

Menu Submenu Function

a Resumes playback from pause.

s Stops playback.

Play Control

Browse Moves to the browse screen.

Screen Off

• You can also use the external device operation keys (a, s, d, f, g) on

the remote control to control playback.

d Stops playback temporarily.

Skips forward/backward.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

• To return to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN.

• Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display.

Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a setting.

Item Setting Function

Off (Off) Turns off the shuffle function.

Shuffle (Shuffle)

On (On)

Plays back songs in the current album (folder) in random order. “x” appears on the TV screen.

Off (Off) Turns off the repeat function.

Repeat (Repeat)

One (One)

All (All)

Plays back the current song repeatedly. “c” appears on the TV screen.

Plays back all songs in the current album (folder) repeatedly. “v” appears on the TV screen.

To exit from the menu, press OPTION.

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ENTER

You can play back music files stored on your PC or DLNA-compatible NAS on the unit.

• To use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to the same router (p.45). You can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.132) in the “Information” menu.

• The unit supports playback of WAV (PCM format only), MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC and FLAC files (1- or 2-channel audio only).

• The unit is compatible with sampling rates of up to 96 kHz for WAV and FLAC files, and 48 kHz for other files.

• To play back FLAC files, you need to install server software that supports sharing of FLAC files via DLNA on your PC or use a NAS that supports FLAC files.

Media sharing setup

To play back music files stored on your PC or DLNA-compatible NAS, first you need to configure the media sharing setting on each music server.

■ For a PC with Windows Media Player

installed

Check that Windows Media Player 11 or later is

installed on your PC.

In the media sharing settings, enable media sharing

and allow media to be shared with the device.

Playback of PC music contents

Follow the procedure below to operate the PC music contents and start playback.

You can control the PC/NAS with the menu displayed on the TV screen.

Press NET repeatedly to select “SERVER” as the

input source.

The browse screen is displayed on the TV.

• If playback of a music file selected from the unit is ongoing on your PC, the playback screen is displayed.

Use the cursor keys to select a music server and

press ENTER.

■ For a PC or a NAS with other DLNA server

software installed

Refer to the instruction manual for the device or software and configure the media sharing settings.

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ENTER.

If a song is selected, playback starts and the playback

V-AUX

AUX

screen is displayed.

■ Browse screen

1 2

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MUTE

PROGRAM

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

MODE

PRESET

INPU

MUTE

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ENTER

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

• To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.

• Files not supported by the unit cannot be selected.

• If the unit detects a series of unsupported files (such as images and hidden files) during playback, playback stops automatically.

1 Status indicators

Display the current repeat/shuffle settings (p.85) and playback status (such as play/pause).

2 List name

3 Contents list

Displays the list of PC content. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection.

4 Item number/total

5 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

Menu Function

1 Page Up

1 Page Down

10 Pages Up

10 Pages Down

Return Returns to the higher-level list.

Now Playing Moves to the playback screen.

Screen Off

Moves to the previous/next page of the list.

Moves 10 pages forward/backward.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

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■ Playback screen

■ Repeat/shuffle settings

You can configure the repeat/shuffle settings for the playback of PC music content.

When “SERVER” is selected as the input source,

V-AUX

AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

press OPTION.

Use the cursor keys to select “Shuffle” (Shuffle) or

“Repeat” (Repeat) and press ENTER.

MUTE

PROGRAM

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

MODE

PRESET

INPU

MUTE

VOLUME

P MENU

POP-UP/MENU

ENTER

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PURE

OPTIONOPTION

Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

External device operation keys

1 Status indicators

Display the current repeat/shuffle settings (p.85) and playback status (such as play/pause).

2 Playback information

Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed time. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select scrollable information.

3 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

To close the submenu, press RETURN.

Menu Submenu Function

a Resumes playback from pause.

s Stops playback.

Play Control

Browse Moves to the browse screen.

Screen Off

• You can also use the external device operation keys (a, s, d, f, g) on

the remote control to control playback.

• You can also use a DLNA-compatible Digital Media Controller (DMC) to control playback. For details, see “DMC Control” (p.105).

d Stops playback temporarily.

Skips forward/backward.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

• To return to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN.

• Text in parentheses denotes indicators on the front display.

Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a setting.

Item Setting Function

Off (Off) Turns off the shuffle function.

Shuffle (Shuffle)

On (On)

Plays back songs in the current album (folder) in random order. “x” appears on the TV screen.

Off (Off) Turns off the repeat function.

Repeat (Repeat)

One (One)

All (All)

Plays back the current song repeatedly. “c” appears on the TV screen.

Plays back all songs in the current album (folder) repeatedly. “v” appears on the TV screen.

To exit from the menu, press OPTION.

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NETNET

Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

You can listen to Internet radio stations from all over the world.

• To use this function, the unit must be connected to the Internet (p.45). You can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.132) in the “Information” menu.

• This service may be discontinued without notice.

• You may not be able to receive some Internet radio stations.

• The unit uses the vTuner Internet radio station database service.

Press NET repeatedly to select “NET RADIO” as the

input source.

The browse screen is displayed on the TV.

Use the cursor keys to select an item and press

ENTER.

If an Internet radio station is selected, playback starts and the playback screen is displayed.

• To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.

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ENTER

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[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

External device operation keys

1 2

1 Playback indicator

2 List name

3 Contents list

Displays the list of Internet radio content. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection.

4 Item number/total

5 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

Menu Function

1 Page Up

1 Page Down

10 Pages Up

10 Pages Down

Return Returns to the higher-level list.

Now Playing Moves to the playback screen.

Screen Off

Moves to the previous/next page of the list.

Moves 10 pages forward/backward.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

1 2

1 Playback indicator

2 Playback information

Displays the station name, album name, song title, and elapsed time. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select scrollable information.

3 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection.

To close the submenu, press RETURN.

Menu Submenu Function

Play Control s Stops playback.

Browse Moves to the browse screen.

Screen Off

• You can also use the external device operation key (s) on the remote control to

stop playback.

• Some information may not be available depending on the station.

Closes the screen display and shows the background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

• You can register your favorite Internet radio stations to the “Bookmarks” folder by accessing the following website with the web browser on your PC. To use this feature, you need the unit’s vTuner ID and your e-mail address in order to create your personal account. You can find the vTunerID (MAC address of the unit) in “Network” (p.132) in the “Information” menu.

http://yradio.vtuner.com/

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Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)

iTunes

Router

Playback starts

iPod

Starts playback

on iTunes

or iPod

The unit

iTunes (example) iPod (example)

Network name of the unit

The AirPlay function allows you to play back iTunes/iPod music on the unit via network.

• To use this function, the unit and your PC or iPod must be connected to the same

router (p.45). You can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.132) in the “Information” menu.

Supported iTunes/iPod (as of April 2012)

• iTunes 10.2.2 or later (Windows/Mac)

• iPod touch, iPhone or iPad with iOS 4.3.3 or later

Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents

Follow the procedure below to play back iTunes/iPod music contents on the unit.

Turn on the unit, and start iTunes on the PC or

display the playback screen on the iPod.

If the iTunes/iPod recognizes the unit, the AirPlay icon ( ) appears.

• If the icon does not appear, check whether the unit and PC/iPod are connected to the router properly.

On the iTunes/iPod, click (tap) the AirPlay icon and

select the unit (network name of the unit) as the audio output device.

Select a song and start playback.

The unit automatically selects “AirPlay” as the input source and starts playback.

The playback screen is displayed on the TV.

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Menu operation keys Cursor keys

ENTER RETURN

External device operation keys

• You can turn on the unit automatically when starting playback on iTunes or iPod by setting “Network Standby” (p.124) in the “Setup” menu to “On”.

• You can edit the network name (the unit’s name on the network) displayed on iTunes/iPod in “Network Name” (p.124) in the “Setup” menu.

• If you select the other input source on the unit during playback, playback on the iTunes/iPod stops automatically.

• You can adjust the unit’s volume from the iTunes/iPod during playback. To disable volume controls from iTunes/iPod, set “Volume Interlock” (p.104) in the “Input” menu to “Off”.

• To start AirPlay playback when AirPlay from another device is ongoing, first stop the current playback.

Caution

• When you use iTunes/iPod controls to adjust volume, the volume may be unexpectedly loud. This could result in damage to the unit or speakers. If the volume suddenly increases during playback, stop playback on the iTunes/iPod immediately.

■ Playback screen

1 2

Menu Submenu Function

a Resumes playback from pause.

Play Control

d Stops playback temporarily.

Skips forward/backward.

Closes the screen display and shows the

Screen Off

• You can also use the external device operation keys (a, s, d, f, g) on

the remote control to control playback.

• To control iTunes playback with the remote control of the unit, you need to configure the iTunes preferences to enable iTunes control from remote speakers in advance.

background. Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it.

iTunes (example of English version)

1 Playback indicator

2 Playback information

Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed/remaining time. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select scrollable information.

Check this box

3 Operation menu

Press the cursor key (r) and then use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. To close the submenu, press RETURN.

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

The multi-zone function allows you to play back different input sources in the room where the unit is installed (main zone) and in other rooms (Zone2, Zone3 and Zone4).

For example, while you are watching TV in the living room (main zone), another person can listen to PC music in the study room (Zone2), and another can listen to radio in the guest room (Zone3) and play DVD in the kitchen (Zone4).

• The Zone4 function is available on RX-A3020 only.

• Video/audio signals that can be output to each zone vary depending on how you connect the device in each zone to the unit’s output jacks. For details, see “Multi-zone output” (p.157).

• Since there are many possible ways to use the unit in a multi-zone configuration, we recommend that you consult with your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center about the multi-zone connections that best meet your requirements.

Multi-zone configuration examples

■ Enjoying music in other rooms

You can enjoy music using speakers placed in other rooms.

Audio

(SPEAKERS or

ZONE OUT)

Study room

(Zone2 and/or Zone3)

Living room (main zone)

Connections

Speakers (connecting to the unit directly): p.32 Speakers (using an external amplifier): p.91

■ Enjoying videos/music in other rooms

You can enjoy videos/music using TVs placed in other rooms.

❑ Enjoying videos/music using a TV and speakers

Video (ZONE

OUT or HDMI)

Audio

(SPEAKERS or

ZONE OUT)

Guest room

(Zone2 or Zone3)

Living room (main zone)

Connections

TV (for analog video playback): p.92 TV (for digital video playback [RX-A3020 only]): p.93 Speakers (connecting to the unit directly): p.32 Speakers (using an external amplifier): p.91

❑

Enjoying videos/music using only a TV (RX-A3020 only)

Video/audio

(HDMI)

Kitchen

(Zone2 or Zone4)

Living room (main zone)

Connection

TV: p.93

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Preparing the multi zone system

(

Connect the device that will be used in other rooms to the unit.

Caution

• Remove the unit’s power cable from the AC wall outlet before connecting speakers or an external amplifier.

■ Connecting speakers to play back audio

Connect speakers to play back audio in Zone2 or Zone3. The connection method varies depending on the amplifier being used (the unit or an external amplifier).

❑ Using the unit’s internal amplifier

Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 or Zone3 to the unit with speaker cables. For details, see “Connecting Zone2/3 speakers” (p.32).

❑ Using an external amplifier

Connect the external amplifier placed in Zone2 or Zone3 to the unit with a stereo pin cable and connect speakers to the external amplifier.

The unit (rear)

YPB PR

AV 3

AV 4

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

R L

SINGLE

HDMI

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

F.PRESENSE

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

ZONE 3 /

FRONT

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

ZONE OUT (ZONE 2 or ZONE 3) jacks

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

(SINGLE) (

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

CENT

ZONE 2 /

ZONE 3 /

F.P RE SENSE

R.PRESENSE

External amplifier

Audio input

(analog stereo)

AUDIO

Zone2 or Zone3

MI OUT

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV

(1 BD/DVD)

(ZONE OUT)

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO 3

FRONT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

R L

Main zone

• (RX-A3020 only) You cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks for connecting an external amplifier for Zone2 or Zone3 depending on the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.114) in the “Setup” menu.

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■ Connecting a video monitor to play back

analog videos

Connect a video monitor to watch analog videos at Zone2 or Zone3. Depending on the video input jacks available on your video monitor, choose one of the video connection methods.

• The video conversion between the analog video jacks does not work for multi-zone video output. To watch videos played back on a video device on the zone video monitor, you need to connect the video monitor to the unit in the same way as the video device. For example, if you want to watch videos input from the DVD player via a component video cable, connect the video monitor to the MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT (COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks with a component video cable.

• (RX-A3020 only) On-screen operations are not available for Zone3 when “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone2”.

ZONE OUT jacks

(any of COMPONENT VIDEO,

VIDEO, S VIDEO)

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

HDMI OUT

AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5

MONITOR OUT/

ZONE OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL

ARC

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

COAXIAL

(ZONE OUT)

YPB PR

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

MONITOR OUT/

ZONE OUT

FRONT

R L

(1 BD/DVD)

COMPONENT VIDEO

MULTI CH INPUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

YPB PR

AV 3

AV 4

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACKSURROUND

SINGLE

The unit (rear)

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

F.PRESENSE

HDMI

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

ZONE 3 /

FRONT

R.PRESENSE

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

Video input

(any of component video,

composite video, S-video)

COMPONENT VIDEO

(SINGLE)

YPB PR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

Zone2 or Zone3

Main zone

To assign the MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT jacks to the video monitor for Zone2 or Zone3, set “Monitor Out Assign” (p.126) in the “Setup” menu to “Zone2” or “Zone3”.

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■ Connecting an HDMI-compatible device to

play back videos/audio

(RX-A3020 only)

Connect an HDMI-compatible device (such as a TV) to play back videos/audio at Zone2 or Zone4. If you connect an AV amplifier, you can enjoy multi-channel playback in another room (Zone4).

• To watch videos played back on a video device at Zone2 or Zone4, you need to connect the video device to the unit with an HDMI cable (p.41).

• We recommend that you disable HDMI Control on the playback devices connected to the unit.

• On-screen operations are not available for Zone4.

The unit (rear)

TWORK

( 3

)

NET

AV 3 AV 4

AV OUT

(2 TV)

OPTICAL4OPTICAL

XIAL

NTENNA

HD Radio

OPTICAL

(4 RADIO)

HDMI OUT 2 (ZONE OUT) jack

HDMI OUT

ARC

COAXIAL

AV 1 AV 2

(ZONE OUT)

YPB PR YPB

AV 1

AV 2

AUDIO 4

AUDIO 3AUDIO 2AUDIO 1

FRONT

SURROUND

R L

(1 BD/DVD)

MONITOR OUT/ ZONE OUT

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

MULTI CH INPUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

(ZONE OUT)

SURROUND BAC

HDMI

AV 3

AV 4

CENTE

SUBWOOF

(Example: using a TV)

HDMI input

HDMI

Zone2 or Zone4

(Example: using an AV amplifier)

HDMI input

HDMI

• When the HDMI OUT 2 (ZONE OUT) jack is assigned to Zone2, you can enable/disable the audio output from the HDMI OUT 2 jack by setting “Audio Output” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “On” or “Off” (default).

• You can also use speakers placed in Zone2 to output audio (p.32).

• Videos/audio interruptions may happen in another zone when any of the following operations is performed.

– Tuning on/off a TV connected to the unit via HDMI or switching the TV input

– Enabling/disabling a zone output or selecting its input source

– Changing the sound mode or audio settings (such as “Extended Surround”)

To assign the HDMI OUT 2 (ZONE OUT) jack to Zone2 or Zone4, set “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu to “Zone2” or “Zone4”.

Main zone

Zone4

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■ Operating the unit from another room

(remote connection)

You can operate the unit and external devices from Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4 using the supplied remote control if you connect an infrared signal receiver/emitter to the unit’s REMOTE IN/OUT 1 or REMOTE IN/OUT 2 jacks.

• To operate external devices with the supplied remote control, you must register a remote control code for each device before using (p.136).

The unit (rear)

HDMI

AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7

PONENT VIDEO

YPB PR

AV 3

LTI CH INPUT

OUND SUR. BACK

SURROUND BACK

R L

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

YPB PR

AV 4

CENTER

ZONE OUT/PRE OUT

ZONE 2 /

ZONE 3 /

SUBWOOFER

F.PRESENSE

R.PRESENSE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

SINGLE

FRONT

SPEAKERS

EXTRA SP2

PRE OUT

SURROUND SUR. BACK

(SINGLE) (FRONT)

IN OUT IN OUT

SUBWOOFER

CENTER FRONT

REMOTE

(REAR)

CENTER

RLL

REMOTE IN/OUT 1–2 jacks

TRI

12V

REMOTE

IN OUT2IN OUT

Remote connections between Yamaha products

An infrared signal transmitter is not required if you are using Yamaha products that support remote connections, as the unit does. You can transmit remote control signals by connecting the REMOTE IN/OUT jacks with monaural mini-jack cables and an infrared signal receiver.

REMOTE IN/OUT jacks REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

Infrared signal receiver

Remote control

Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4

REMOTE

OUT

Yamaha products

(up to six, including the unit)

OUT

REMOTE

Infrared signal transmitter

External device

(such as a CD player)

Infrared

signal

receiver

Remote control

Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4

Main zone

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SOURCE

TUN./ CH

[ C ]

[ A][]

RECEIVER

RECEIVE

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

AUDIO

1 2 3 4

MULTI

PHONO

TUNER

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

DECODE

INFO AM

PRESET

USB NET

SCENE

1 2 3 4

MUTE

SUR. MODE

INPUT

MUTE

PROGRAM

P MENU

ENHANCER

MEMO

CLASSICAL

514 6

MOVIE

TV VOL

ENTER

PART

LIVE CLUB

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV CH

VOLUME

POP-UP/MENU

OPTION

HDMI OUT

ENTERTAIN

TUN./ CH

SLEEP

DIRECT

LEVELENT

SETU

V-AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

PURE

PZONE

RECEIVER z RECEIVER z

Input selection keys

ZONEZONE

Controlling Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4

Press ZONE repeatedly to select a zone.

Each time you press the key, the zone to be operated switches.

Selected zone (turns off when main zone is selected)

RECEIVER

Press RECEIVER z.

Each time you press the key, the selected zone is enabled or disabled.

When zone audio output is enabled, the corresponding zone indicator lights up in the front display.

Use the input selection keys to select an input

source.

• Video/audio signals that can be output to each zone vary depending on how you connect the device in each zone to the unit’s output jacks. For details, see “Multi-zone output” (p.157).

• You cannot select USB and network sources exclusively for each zone. For example, if you select “SERVER” for Zone2 when “USB” is selected for the main zone, the input source for the main zone also switches to “SERVER”.

Start playback on the external device or select a

radio station.

Refer to the instruction manual for the external device.

For details on the following operations, see the corresponding pages.

• Listening to FM/AM radio (p.69)

• Playing back iPod music (p.76)

• Playing back music stored on a USB storage device (p.80)

• Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) (p.83)

• Listening to Internet radio (p.86)

• Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay) (p.88)

• You can also use the web control to control Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4. For

details on the web control function, refer to “Supplement for Web Control” on the CD-ROM.

• AirPlay is available in Zone2 and Zone3 only when AirPlay playback is

ongoing in the main zone.

Caution

• To avoid unexpected noise, never play back DTS-CDs in Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4.

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SOURCE

UDI

234

V-

MUL

TUNE

[ C ]

[ A][]

TUN./ CH

RECEIVER

RECEIVE

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

AUDIO

1 2 3 4

MULTI

PHONO

PHON

TUNER

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

DECODE

INFO AM

PRESET

USB NET

B NE

SCENE

1 2 3 4

MUTE

SUR. MODE

INPUT

MUTE

PROGRAM

P MENU

ENHANCER

MEMO

CLASSICAL

514 6

MOVIE

TV VOL

ENTER

PART Y

LIVE CLUB

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV CH

VOLUME

POP-UP/MENU

OPTION

HDMI OUT

ENTERTAIN

TUN./ CH

SLEEP

DIRECT

LEVELENT

SETU

■ Other operations for Zone2, Zone3 or

Zone4

The following functions are also available when the zone you want to operate is enabled.

V-AUX

AUX

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

SCENE

Adjusting the volume (for Zone2 and Zone3 only)

Press VOLUME or MUTE.

Selecting the input source and settings at once (SCENE)

Press SCENE.

■ Enjoying the same source in multiple

rooms (party mode)

The party mode allows you to play back in all zones the same music that is being played back in the main zone. During the party mode, stereo playback is automatically selected for all zones. Utilize this function when you want to use main zone music as background music for a house party.

Press PARTY.

Each time you press the key, the party mode is turned on or

VOLUME

MUTE

• To register the current settings (input source, volume and tone control) to a scene, hold down the desired SCENE key until “SET Complete” appears on the front display. (Only an input source can be registered for Zone4.)

off.

When the party mode is turned on, “PARTY” lights up in the front display.

Setting the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the time (120 min, 90 min, 60 min, 30 min, off).

PARTYPARTY

Adjusting the high-/low-frequency range of sounds (for Zone2 and Zone3 only)

a Press ZONE CONTROL on the front panel to select the zone to be

operated.

PURE

SLEEPSLEEP

b Press TONE/BALANCE repeatedly to select “Treble” or “Bass”.

• You can select the zones to be included in the party mode in “Party Mode Set” (p.127) in the “Setup” menu.

• (RX-A3020 only) Zone4 output is available only when an HDMI input is selected in the main zone.

c Press PROGRAM to make an adjustment.

PZONE

Setting range

-10.0 dB to +10.0 dB (2.0 dB steps)

Default

0.0 dB

Adjusting the front speaker balance (for Zone2 and Zone3 only)

a Press ZONE CONTROL on the front panel to select the zone to be

operated.

b Press TONE/BALANCE repeatedly to select “Balance”.

c Press PROGRAM to make an adjustment.

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SOURCE

UDI

234

V-

MUL

TUNE

[ C ]

[ A][]

TUN./ CH

RECEIVER

RECEIVE

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

AUDIO

1 2 3 4

MULTI

PHONO

PHON

TUNER

ON SCREEN

RETURN DISPLAY

DECODE

INFO AM

PRESET

USB NET

B NE

SCENE

1 2 3 4

MUTE

SUR. MODE

INPUT

MUTE

PROGRAM

P MENU

ENHANCER

MEMO

CLASSICAL

514 6

MOVIE

TV VOL

ENTER

PART

LIVE CLUB

STEREO STRAIGHT

TV CH

VOLUME

POP-UP/MENU

OPTION

HDMI OUT

ENTERTAIN

TUN./ CH

SLEEP

DIRECT

LEVELENT

SETU

Viewing the current status

V-AUX

Switching information on the front display

AUX

Press INFO.

[ C ][ A ] [ B ]

DISPLAYDISPLAY

INFOINFO

PURE

PZONE

Each time you press the key, the displayed item changes.

DOCK TAG HD

OUT 1INOUT 2

About 3 seconds later, the corresponding information for the displayed item appears.

DOCK TAG HD

OUT 1INOUT 2

• Available items vary depending on the selected input source. The displayed item can also be applied separately to each input source group.

Input source group Item

AV 1 – 7 V-A UX AUDIO 1–4 PHONO

TUNER

Info

PRE

AMP

PARTY

ZONE

ZONE3ZONE

SLEEP

AudioDecoder

Item name

AV1

PRE

AMP

PARTY

ZONE

ZONE3ZONE

SLEEP

ProLogic

Information

DSP Program (sound mode name), Audio Decoder (decoder name)

* (U.S.A. model only)

HD Radio data is also available when the unit is tuned into an HD Radio station (p.71).

* (U.K. and Europe models only)

Radio Data System data is also available when the unit is tuned into a Radio Data System broadcasting station (p.73).

MUTE

SW1SLSW2SW

SBLPL SBRSBPR

MUTE

SW1SLSW2SW

SBLPL SBRSBPR

VOLUME

CL R

VOLUME

CL R

DRCADAPTIVE

PR SR

DRCADAPTIVE

PR SR

Input source group Item

Song (song title), Artist (artist name), Album (album

USB SERVER AirPlay

NET RADIO

name), DSP Program (sound mode name), Audio Decoder (decoder name)

* During simple playback of iPod:

Input (input source name), DSP Program (sound mode name), Audio Decoder (decoder name)

Song (song title), Album (album name), Station (station name), DSP Program (sound mode name), Audio Decoder (decoder name)

Viewing the status information on the TV

Press DISPLAY.

The following information is displayed on the TV.

Compressed Music Enhancer/Hi-Res mode status

Input source/

Party mode

status

Audio format/

Decoder

CINEMA DSP status

To close the information display, press DISPLAY.

Volume

Sound mode

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Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

You can configure separate playback settings for different playback sources. This menu is available on the front panel (or on the TV screen), allowing you to easily configure settings during playback.

Press OPTION.

DOCK TAG HD

OUT 1INOUT 2

Option

PRE

AMP

PARTY

ZONE

ZONE3ZONE

SLEEP

ToneControl

VOLUME

MUTE

SW1SLSW2SW SBLPL SBRSBPR

DRCADAPTIVE

CL R

PR SR

Front display

TV screen

Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER.

• To return to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN.

Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a setting.

To exit from the menu, press OPTION.

Option menu items

• Available items vary depending on the selected input source.

• Text in parentheses denotes indicators on the front display.

Item Function Page

Tone Control (Tone Control)

Adaptive DRC (Adaptive DRC)

CINEMA DSP 3D Mode (CINEMA DSP 3D)

Dialogue Level

Dialogue Adjust (Dialog Adjust)

(Dialog Lvl)

Dialogue Lift (Dialog Lift)

Extended Surround (EXTD Surround)

Input Trim

Volume Trim (Volume Trim)

(In.Trim)

Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim)

Enhancer

Enhancer (Enhancer)

(Enhancer)

Hi-Res Mode (HiRes Mode)

Video Mode (Video Mode)

Video Adjustment (Video Adjust)

Audio Select (Audio Select)

Audio Mode (Audio Mode)

Adjusts the high-frequency range and low-frequency range of sounds.

Sets whether the dynamic range (from maximum to minimum) is automatically adjusted when the volume is adjusted.

Enables/disables CINEMA DSP 3D. 99

Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds. 100

Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue sounds. 100

Selects how to play back 5.1- to 7.1-channel sources when surround back speakers are used.

Corrects volume differences between input sources. 100

Fine-adjusts the subwoofer volume. 101

Enables/disables Compressed Music Enhancer. 101

Enables/disables the high-resolution mode (for enhancing the quality of uncompressed digital audio).

Enables/disables the video signal processing settings configured in the “Setup” menu.

Selects a video adjustment setting from presets. 101

Selects the audio input jack to use when more than one audio connection is made for one input source.

(U.S.A. model only) Switches between stereo and monaural for FM/AM

radio reception.

100

101

102

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Item Function Page

FM Mode (FM Mode)

Hold/Unhold (Hold/Unhold)

Traffic Program (TrafficProgram)

Repeat (Repeat)

Shuffle (Shuffle)

(Except for U.S.A. model) Switches between stereo and monaural for FM radio

reception.

(U.S.A. model only) Enables/disables the hold function when the unit is

tuned into an HD Radio station.

(U.K. and Europe models only) Automatically searches for a traffic information station.

Configures the repeat setting for the iPod (p.79), USB storage device (p.82), or media server (p.85).

Configures the shuffle setting for the iPod (p.79), USB storage device (p.82), or media server (p.85).

102

—

■ Tone Control (Tone Control)

Adjusts the high-frequency range (Treble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds.

Choices

Treble (Treble), Bass (Bass)

Setting range

-6.0 dB to Bypass (Bypass) to +6.0 dB, *0.5 dB increments

Default

Bypass (Bypass)

• If you set an extreme value, sounds may not match those from other channels.

Adjusting with the front panel controls

a Press TONE/BALANCE repeatedly to select “Treble” or “Bass”. b Press PROGRAM to make an adjustment.

■ Adaptive DRC (Adaptive DRC)

Sets whether the dynamic range (from maximum to minimum) is automatically adjusted when the volume level is adjusted. When it is set to “On”, it is useful for listening to playback at a low volume at night.

Settings

On (On) Automatically adjusts the dynamic range.

Off (Off) (default) The dynamic range is not automatically adjusted.

If “On” is selected, the dynamic range becomes narrow at a low volume and wide at a high volume.

Volume: low Volume: high

Output level

Off

Input level Input level

Output level

Off

■ CINEMA DSP 3D Mode (CINEMA DSP 3D)

Enables/disables CINEMA DSP HD³ (RX-A3020) or CINEMA DSP 3D (RX-A2020) (p.64). If this function is set to “On”, CINEMA DSP HD³/CINEMA DSP 3D functions with the selected sound programs (except 2ch Stereo and 9ch Stereo).

Settings

On (On) (default) Enables CINEMA DSP HD³/CINEMA DSP 3D.

Off (Off) Disables CINEMA DSP HD³/CINEMA DSP 3D.

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■ Dialogue Adjust (Dialog Adjust)

Adjusts the volume or perceive height of dialogue sounds.

❑ Dialogue Level (Dialog Lvl)

Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds. If dialogue sounds cannot be heard clearly, you can turn up its volume by increasing this setting.

Setting range

0 to 3

Default

❑ Dialogue Lift (Dialog Lift)

Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue sounds. If the dialogue sounds as if it is coming from below the TV screen, you can raise its perceived height by increasing this setting.

• This setting is available only when one of the following conditions is met.

– One of the sound programs (except for 2ch Stereo and 9ch Stereo) is selected when front presence

speakers are used.

– Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) (p.64) is working.

(You may hear dialogue sounds from the surround speakers depending on the listening position.)

Setting range

0 to 5 (The bigger the value the higher the position)

Default

■ Extended Surround (EXTD Surround)

Selects how to play back 5.1- to 7.1-channel sources when surround back speakers are used.

Settings

Auto (Auto) (default)

bPLIIx Movie (bPLIIxMo)

bPLIIx Music (bPLIIxMu)

EX/ES (EX/ES)

Off (Off)

• Some early Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES sources do not contain a flag for reproducing surround back

channel. We recommend you set “Extended Surround” to “bPLIIx Movie” or “EX/ES” when playing back those sources.

Automatically selects the most suitable decoder if signals that contain surround back channel signals are input, and reproduces the signals in 6.1- or 7.1-channel. If two surround back speakers are connected, the unit reproduces the 5.1-channel signals in 7.1-channel.

Always reproduces signals in 7.1-channel using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie decoder. This setting is available only when two surround back speakers are connected.

Always reproduces signals in 6.1- or 7.1-channel using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music decoder. This setting is available only when one or two surround back speakers are connected.

Automatically selects the Dolby EX or DTS-ES decoder, and reproduces signals in 6.1- or 7.1-channel.

Always reproduces signals in their original channels. (Even when DTS-ES or Dolby Digital EX signal is input, the unit reproduces the signal in 5.1-channel.)

■ Volume Trim (Volume Trim)

Fine-adjusts volume difference between input sources or subwoofer volume.

Ideal position

❑ Input Trim (In.Trim)

Corrects volume differences between input sources. If you are bothered by volume differences when switching between input sources, use this function to correct it.

• This setting is applied separately to each input source.

Setting range

-6.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.5 dB increments)

Default

0.0 dB

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Yamaha RX-A3020, RX-A2020 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Accessories

FEATURES

What you can do with the unit

Part names and functions

Front panel

Front display (indicators)

Rear panel

Remote control

PREPARATIONS

General setup procedure

1 Connecting speakers

Basic speaker configuration

Advanced speaker configuration

2 Connecting a TV

3 Connecting playback devices

Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

Connecting to the jacks on the front panel

4 Connecting the FM/AM antennas

5 Connecting to a network

6 Connecting other devices

Connecting recording devices

Connecting a device with analog multi-channel output

Connecting a device that supports SCENE link playback (remote connection)

Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function

7 Connecting the power cable

8 Selecting an on-screen menu language

9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

Measuring at one listening position (single measure)

Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)

Checking the measurement results

Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments

Error messages

Warning messages

PLAYBACK

Basic playback procedure

Selecting an HDMI output jack

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

Configuring scene assignments

Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments

Selecting the sound mode

Enjoying unprocessed playback

Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)

Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

Listening to FM/AM radio

Setting the frequency steps

Selecting a frequency for reception

Registering favorite radio stations (presets)

HD Radio™ tuning

Radio Data System tuning

Operating the radio on the TV

Playing back iPod music

Connecting an iPod

Playback of iPod content

Playing back music stored on a USB storage device

Playback of USB storage device contents

Connecting a USB storage device

Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)

Media sharing setup

Playback of PC music contents

Listening to Internet radio

Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)

Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents

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

Multi-zone configuration examples

Preparing the multi zone system

Controlling Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4

Viewing the current status

Switching information on the front display

Viewing the status information on the TV

Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

Option menu items