Yamaha RX-SL100RDS User Manual

AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

RX-SL100RDS

OWNER'S MANUAL
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MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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STANDBY

/ON

PHONES VIDEO AUDIO

SILENT

VIDEO 2

OPTICALL R

AUTO/MAN'L

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

DSPTUNER

PUSH-ENTER

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

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

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

dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat
sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
Allow ventilation space of at least 5 cm on the top,
5 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm on the back of
this unit.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid
humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature

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

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may

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

– Other components, as they may cause damage

and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

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

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

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall

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

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

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

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

connections are complete.

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

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

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

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

Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified

is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this

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

held responsible for any damage resulting from use

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

power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical

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

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any

service is needed. The cabinet should never be

opened for any reasons.

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods

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

16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section

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

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

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

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

WARNING

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

■ For U.K. customers

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

Note

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

■ Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

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

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

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

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

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

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

Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 4

Front panel ................................................................. 4

Remote control (AMP mode) .................................... 5

Using the remote control ........................................... 6

Front panel display .................................................... 7

PREPARATION

SPEAKER SETUP ................................................. 8

Speaker placement ..................................................... 8

Speaker connections .................................................. 9

CONNECTIONS .................................................. 12

Before connecting components................................ 12

Connecting other components ................................. 12

Connecting the antennas .......................................... 14

Connecting the power .............................................. 15

Turning on the power............................................... 15

BASIC SETUP ...................................................... 16

Using BASIC setup.................................................. 16

BASIC OPERATION

PLAYBACK.......................................................... 19

Basic operations....................................................... 19

Selecting sound field programs ............................... 20

TUNING ................................................................ 22

Automatic and manual tuning.................................. 22

Presetting stations .................................................... 24

Selecting preset stations........................................... 25

Receiving RDS stations ........................................... 26

Changing the RDS mode ......................................... 27

PTY SEEK function ................................................ 27

EON function........................................................... 28

RECORDING ....................................................... 29

Recording in standby mode

(Standby SCART setting).................................... 29

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................30

For Hi-Fi DSP programs.......................................... 30

For CINEMA-DSP programs .................................. 31

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................32

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 32

Enjoying multi-channel software............................. 32

Enjoying 2-channel software ................................... 33

Virtual CINEMA DSP............................................. 34

Selecting input modes.............................................. 34

Manually adjusting speaker levels........................... 36

Using the test tone ................................................... 37

SET MENU ............................................................38

Changing parameter settings ................................... 39

SOUND menu.......................................................... 40

INPUT menu............................................................ 43

OPTION menu......................................................... 44

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................46

Control area ............................................................. 46

Setting manufacturer codes...................................... 47

Controlling other components ................................. 48

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......49

What is a sound field ............................................... 49

Sound field parameter descriptions ......................... 49

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................51

GLOSSARY...........................................................56

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................58

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

BASIC

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

OPERATION

ADVANCED

1

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

English

FEATURES

FEATURES

Built-in 6-channel original Yamaha digital
power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power

(0.9% THD, 1 kHz, 6Ω)
Front: 70 W + 70 W
Center: 70 W
Surround: 70 W + 70 W
Surround Back: 70 W

◆ (10% THD, 1 kHz, 4Ω)

Front: 75 W + 75 W
Center: 75 W
Surround: 75 W + 75 W
Surround Back: 75 W

Sound field features

◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of

sound fields

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆ 40-station random access preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

◆ Large on-screen display output to your TV monitor

◆ “SET MENU” which provides you with items for

optimizing this unit for your audio/video system

◆ Easy to use

Other features

◆ 96-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ Slim-line design

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Night listening mode

◆ Remote control with preset manufacturer codes

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX, DTS/DTS-ES Matrix

6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby
Pro Logic II/Pro Logic IIx decoder

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button

names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In

case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

™

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

“DTS” and “DTS-ES Digital Surround” and “Neo:6” are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.

2

• The following name plate is located on the bottom of this unit.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

Remote control

STANDBY/ON

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q/DTS0NIGHT

DISC SKIP

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

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–

RETURN

TV VOL VOLUME

MUTE INPUT

1

5

9

TV AV

RECsFREQ/RDS

MODE

w

b

ENTER

TEST

MUTE

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

TV MODE

EX/ES

+10

CODE SET

AUDIO

PTY SEEK

e

d

PRESET

p

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

–

CH

RX-SL100RDS

SLEEP

STEREO

EFFECT

EON

START

f

u

a

MENU

SET MENU

DISPLAY

ENT

CH

+

+

Batteries (2)

(AA, R6, UM-3)

AM loop antenna

Cable tags (6 pairs)

INTRODUCTION

Indoor FM antenna

(U.S.A., Canada, Asia and

General models)

(U.K., Europe and
Australia models)

Installing batteries in the remote control

Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the
+ and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings
(+ and –) inside the battery component.

Check +/–
polarity

Press

1 Remove the back cover.

2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA, R6,

UM-3) into the battery compartment.

3 Close the back cover.

Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice that the operation range
of the remote control has decreased.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

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

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

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

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3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

12 3 5 6

STANDBY

/ON

PHONES VIDEO AUDIO

SILENT

VIDEO 2

OPTICALL R

4

AUTO/MAN' L

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

DSPTUNER

PUSH-ENTER

789

1 STANDBY/ON

Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When you
turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a 4
to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound.

Note

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

2 SILENT (PHONES jack)

Outputs audio signals for private listening with
headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals
are output to the OUTPUT jacks or to the speakers.
All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down
to the left and right headphone channels.

3 VIDEO 2 jacks

Input audio and video signals from a portable external
source such as a game console. To reproduce source
signals from these jacks, select VIDEO 2 as the input
source.

4 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

5 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this
unit.

6 VOLUME/SELECT

Adjusts the volume. Also selects stations, sound field
programs or input sources (etc.) when used together with
TUNER, DSP or INPUT. If no operation is performed
within 5 seconds of pressing TUNER, DSP or INPUT, the
VOLUME/SELECT function automatically returns to
volume.

7 INPUT

Activates the input select mode.
Activates the AM, FM or preset tuning mode when
TUNER is selected as the input source.

8 DSP

Activates the DSP sound field select mode or STEREO
mode.

9 TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L)

Activates the tuning mode when TUNER is selected as the
input source. Press before turning VOLUME/SELECT to
tune in frequencies or preset radio stations.
Switches the AM/FM tuning mode between automatic
(“AUTO” indicator on) and manual (“AUTO” indicator
off) tuning.

4

Remote control (AMP mode)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Make sure that the AMP mode is selected before starting
operation.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

STANDBY/ON

HALL2JAZZ3ROCK4ENTERTAIN

1

MUSIC6TV THTR7MOVIE 18MOVIE 2

5

q/DTS0NIGHT

9

TV AV

RECsFREQ/RDS

DISC SKIP

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

CH

RETURN

TV VOL VOLUME

MUTE INPUT

MODE

w

b

–

e

d

p

ENTER

TEST

MUTE

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

TV MODE

EX/ES

+10

PTY SEEK

PRESET

–

SLEEP

STEREO

ENT

EFFECT

CODE SET

EON

AUDI O

START

f

u

a

MENU

SET MENU

CH

+

DISPLAY

+

CH

RX-SL100RDS

9

0,A,B

C

D

E

F

G

1 Infrared window

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

2 STANDBY/ON

Switches the unit on and sets it in the STANDBY mode.

3 DSP program / Numeric buttons

Use to select sound field programs or input numbers
according to the current control area.

4 Operation buttons

Provide functions such as play, stop, skip, etc. for use
when operating other components.

5 LEVEL

Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the
level.

6 TEST

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.

7 MUTE

Mutes the sound. Press again to restore the audio output to
the previous volume level.

8 AMP

Sets the remote control to the AMP mode for controlling
this unit (instead of the component selected using the
input selector buttons).

9 SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

0 NIGHT

Turns night listening mode on or off.

A EX/ES

Turns the Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoder on or off.

B STEREO/EFFECT

Switches between normal stereo and DSP effect
reproduction. Select STEREO if you want this unit to
output pure sound from the front left and right speakers.

C CODE SET

Used to set up manufacturer codes.

INTRODUCTION

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English

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

D SET MENU

Turns the SET MENU on or off.

E Multi control section

Use to select and adjust DSP program parameters or SET
MENU items.

F VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

G Input selector buttons

Use to select the input source and change the control area.

Using the remote control

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

STANDBY

PHONES VIDEO AUDIO

OPTICALL R

/ON

VIDEO 2

SILENT

30 30

STANDBY/ON

SLEEP

HALL2JAZZ3ROCK4ENTERTAIN

1

MUSIC6TV THTR7MOVIE 18MOVIE 2

5

q/DTS0NIGHT

EX/ES

STEREO

9

+10

ENT

EFFECT

TV AV

CODE SET

RECsFREQ/RDS

EON

AUDIO

DISC SKIP

PTY SEEK

MODE

START

w

e

f

u

A/B/C/D/E

d

PRESET

b

p

a

TITLE

MENU

LEVEL

SET MENU

CH

ENTER

–CH+

RETURN

DISPLAY

TEST

TV VOL VOLUME

MUTE

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

MUTE INPUT

–

+

CH

TV MODE

RX-SL100RDS

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote
control sensor on the main unit during operation.

■ Handling the remote control

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

• Do not drop the remote control.

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

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

PUSH-ENTER

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

INTRODUCTION

1234 5 678

VCR

MATRIX DISCRETE

ES

DIGITAL

PCM

VIRTUAL

EX
PL
PL

NIGHT

SILENT

HiFi DSP

JI H G E A09BCDF

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

PS PTY RT CT PTY HOLD EON STEREO TUNED

DVD/CD

TUNER

VOLUME

AUTO MEMORY

ft
mS

LFE

dB

MUTE

SLEEP

L C R

L
SL SB SR

1 Processor indicators

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

2 NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select NIGHT LISTENING mode.

3 Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

4 CINEMA DSP indicator

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

5 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

6 VOLUME level indicators

Indicate the volume level.

7 MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is on.

8 SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

9 MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored in memory.

0 Input channel indicators

Indicates the channel components of the input digital
signal.

A LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

B AUTO indicator

Shows that this unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

C TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

D STEREO indicator

Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an
FM stereo broadcast while the “AUTO” indicator is lit.

E RDS indicators

(U.K. and Europe models only)

The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the currently
received RDS station light(s) up.
EON lights up when an RDS station that offers the EON
data service is being received.
PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the
PTY SEEK mode.

F HiFi DSP indicator

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

G Multi-information display

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

H SILENT indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound
field program is selected (see page 20).

I VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see
page 34).

J PCM indicator

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

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SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

FL

SL

SL

C

30˚

60˚

80˚

SB

y

The speaker layout above shows the standard ITU-R speaker
setting.

FR

SR

SR

Surround speakers (SR and SL)

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

Surround back speaker (SB)

The surround back speaker supplements the surround
speakers and provide for more realistic front-to-back
transitions. Place this speaker directly behind the listening
position and at the same height as the surround speakers.

Subwoofer

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

1.8 m

Front speakers (FR and FL)

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

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds
(dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical
to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results,
however, are obtained with the full system. Align the front
face of the center speaker with the front face of your video
monitor. Place the speaker centrally between the front
speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as
directly over or under it.

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SPEAKER SETUP

R

R

L

Speaker connections

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

CAUTION

• If you will use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set this unit’s
speaker impedance setting to 6 ohms before using (see
“IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch” on page 10).

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

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

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

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

10 mm (3/8")

1

2

4 Return the tab to secure the wire.

PREPARATION

Colored: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

■ Cable tags

6 pairs of different colored cable tags are provided with
this product. The colors of the cable tags and their
respective speaker cables are as follows:

• Red: Front right speaker cable

• White: Front left speaker cable

• Green: Center speaker cable

• Gray: Surround right speaker cable

• Blue: Surround left speaker cable

• Brown: Surround back speaker cable

To make it easier to distinguish the various speaker cables,
attach the colored tags to the appropriate speaker cables as
shown below.

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

insulation from each of the speaker cables.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3 Press and hold the tab to insert the speaker

wire.

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SPEAKER SETUP

■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

CAUTION

Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on,
as doing so may damage the unit.

If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed
on either the front panel or remote control, the
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to
either position. If this is the case, slide the switch all the
way to either position when this unit is in standby mode.
Be sure to move this switch only when this unit is in
standby mode.
Select the switch position (top or bottom) according to the
impedance of the speakers in your system.

MAINS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Switch

position

Top

Bottom

Speaker Impedance level

Front

Center, Surround

back, Surround

Front

Center, Surround

back, Surround

The impedance of each speaker
must be 4 Ω or higher.

The impedance of each speaker
must be 6 Ω or higher.

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■ Speaker connections

SPEAKER SETUP

Subwoofer

system

Front

speakers

Center

Surround
speakers

Right LeftRight Left

Surround back

speaker

speaker

71 2 4365

PREPARATION

AM ANT FM ANT

GND

TUNER

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

DVD

123

/CD

75Ω UNBAL

EXT. IN/OUT

COAXIAL

DTV

VIDEO 1

/CBL

SUBWOOFER

TV IN/OUT

OUTPUT

SPEAKERS

+

–

FRONT

R

L R L

SURR BACKCENTER SURROUND

+

–

• The surround back speaker outputs the surround back channel included in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES software and only
operates when the Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoder is turned on.

■ FRONT terminals

Connect your speaker system to these terminals.

■ SURROUND terminals

Connect surround speakers to these terminals.

■ SURROUND BACK terminals

6

2

1

7

3

Connect a surround back speaker to these terminals.

■ CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker to these terminals.

4

5

■ SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack

Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, such as the
YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System,
to this jack.

y

You can easily distinguish between the cable pairs by attaching a
supplied cable tag to each end of the respective speaker cable (see
page 9).

Speaker layout

MAINS

Notes

• The cut-off frequency for the SUBWOOFER jack is 90 Hz.

• If you are not using a subwoofer, allocate the signals to the front
left and right speakers by changing the setting item “LFE/Bass
Out” to FRONT on the SOUND menu.

• Use the control on the subwoofer to adjust its volume level. You
can also adjust the volume level using this unit’s remote control
(see page 36).

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CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

Before connecting components

CAUTION

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

• Make sure that all connections are made correctly - that is to say, L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–”
to “–”. Some components require different connection methods and have different jack names. Refer to the operating
instructions for each component you wish to connect to this unit.

• After you have completed all connections, check them again to make sure they are correct.

• The jack names correspond to the names on the input selector.

Connecting other components

■ Connecting a TV

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the TV/IN OUT connector on this unit and the other end to the SCART
connector on your TV.

■ Connecting AV components

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the EXT. IN/OUT connector on this unit and the other end to the SCART
connector on your AV component. You can also daisy chain several SCART components together as shown in “Digital
audio connections” (page 13).

AV component

(DVD player, cable tuner, etc.)

AM ANT FM ANT

GND

75Ω UNBAL

TUNER

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

COAXIAL

DVD

DTV

123

/CD

/CBL

VIDEO 1

EXT. IN/OUT

SUBWOOFER

OUTPUT

TV IN/OUT

SPEAKERS

+

–

FRONT

R

L R L

TV

SURR BACKCENTER SURROUND

+

–

MAINS

Note

Use a SCART cable to make the above connections. The SCART cable, or “Euro AV cable”, supports IN/OUT signal transmission,
providing you with the best possible picture and sound.

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CONNECTIONS

■ Digital audio connections

Connect the optical or coaxial digital output on your components to the corresponding DIGITAL INPUT jacks.
Use OPTICAL 1 (DVD/CD) to connect a DVD or CD player.
Use OPTICAL 2 (DTV/CBL) to connect a DTV or cable tuners.

Optical out

Optical out

DVD player

SCART

DTV or

Cable tuner

SCART

RX-SL100RDS

SCART

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You can assign components to this unit’s DIGITAL INPUT jacks using the INPUT and VOLUME/SELECT controls on the front panel
(or the input selector buttons on the remote control) (page 43).

Notes

• The OPTICAL jacks on this unit conform to the EIA standard. If you use a fiber optic cable that does not conform to this standard, this
unit may not function properly.

• You may experience some image distortion if your VCR is connected to this unit through your DVD player rather than being directly
connected to this unit.

■ VIDEO 2 jacks (on the front panel)

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

VIDEO AUDIO

V

OPTICALL R

VIDEO 2

O

L

R

Optical out

Audio out R
Audio out L

Game console

or video

camera

Video out

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the antennas

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this
unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient
signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the
designated terminals.

AM loop antenna

(included)

W h i t e

AM ANT FM ANT

TUNER

Black

GND

75Ω UNBAL

Ground (GND terminal)

For minimum interference, connect the
antenna
ground. A good earth ground is a metal
stake driven into moist earth.

Indoor FM antenna
(included)

GND terminal to a good earth

3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best

reception.

Notes

• The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit and
all speaker cords.

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

• A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception
than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an
outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult the nearest
authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor
antennas.

■ Frequency Step (Asia and General

models only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in
different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP (using the on­screen display operations) according to the frequency
spacing in your area (see page 45).

• North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/10 kHz

• Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it

to the terminals on this unit.

2 Press and hold the tab to insert the white

cord into the AM ANT terminal and the black
cord into the GND terminal.

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Connecting the power Turning on the power

1

HALL2JAZZ3ROCK4ENTERTAIN

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

5

MUSIC6TV THTR7MOVIE 18MOVIE 2

9

TV AV

CODE SET

RECsFREQ/RDS

AUDIO

EON

DISC SKIP

MODE

PTY SEEK

START

q/DTS0NIGHT

+10

EX/ES

ENT

STEREO

EFFECT

CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting the AC power

After all other connections are complete, plug the power
cord to an AC wall outlet.

■ Memory back-up

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

When all connections are complete, turn on the power of
this unit.

1

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

STANDBY

PHONES VIDEO AUDIO

/ON

OPTICALL R

VIDEO 2

SILENT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

PUSH-ENTER

or

1

1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or

remote control to turn on the power of this
unit.

STANDBY

/ON

or

STANDBY/ON

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Front panel

Remote control

The level of the main volume, and then the current
sound field program name appear on the front panel
display.

2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

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BASIC SETUP

b

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

CH

–

CH

+

p

MUTE

TV VOL VOLU ME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

a

MUTE INPUT

–

CH

TV MODE

+

RX-SL100RDS

MENU

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST

DISPLAY

BASIC SETUP

The BASIC setup feature is a useful way to setup your
system quickly and with minimal effort. The BASIC setup
items are displayed on both the front panel of this unit and
your video monitor. By using the GUI (on your video
monitor), you can easily make any necessary settings.

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• In addition to using the BASIC menu, you can use the detailed
parameters in the SOUND menu (page 40) to manually
configure this unit using more precise adjustments.

• Altering any parameters in the BASIC menu will reset
parameters in the SOUND menu.

• The explanations in this document are based on the GUI. The
characters shown in the front panel display may differ from
those on the GUI.

Using BASIC setup

■ Speaker Set Up

3

3 Press SET MENU.

The top display appears on your video monitor.

MENU

SET MENU

OPTION menu

BASIC menu Speaker Set Up

SOUND menu Speaker Level

INPUT menu

4 Press k/n repeatedly to select BASIC menu,

then press h.

4-10

2

1 Switch on the receiver and video monitor.

Make sure the OSD is displayed on your video
monitor.

2 Press AMP.

AMP

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ENTER

ENTER

5 Press k/n repeatedly to select Speaker Set

Up, then press h.

Speaker Set Up Room Size

Speaker Level Subwoofer Set

Speaker Num

BASIC SETUP

6 Press k/n repeatedly to select Room Size,

then press ENTER.

Use k/n to select the size of the room you have
installed your speakers in, then press ENTER.
Roughly speaking, the room sizes are defined as
follows:

[U.S.A. and Canada models]
S (small) 16 x 13 ft, 200 sq. ft

(4.8 x 4.0 m, 20 m2)

M (medium) 20 x 16 ft, 300 sq. ft

(6.3 x 5.0 m, 30 m

2

)

L (large) 26 x 19 ft, 450 sq. ft

(7.9 x 5.8 m, 45 m

2

)

[Other models]
S (small) 3.6 x 2.8 m, 10 m
M (medium) 4.8 x 4.0 m, 20 m
L (large) 6.3 x 5.0 m, 30 m

2
2
2

7 Press k/n repeatedly to select Subwoofer

Set, then press ENTER.

Use k/n to select Yes or None, then press ENTER.

Yes If you have a subwoofer in your system.
None If you do not have a subwoofer in your system.

8 Press k/n repeatedly to select Speaker Num,

then press ENTER.

Use k/n to select the number of speakers connected
to the unit, then press ENTER. The choices vary as
follows:

Choices Display Speakers

2 spk

3 spk

4 spk

5 spk

6 spk

LL C R

SL SB SR

LL CR

SL SB SR

LL C R
SL SB SR

LL C R
SL SBSBSR

LL C R
SL SB SR

Front L/R

Front L/R, Center

Front L/R, Surround L/R

Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R

Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R,
Surround back

9 After you have finished the settings, press n

repeatedly to select Setting OK?, then press
ENTER.

Use k/n to select Set or Cancel, then press ENTER.
Set To apply the changes and start the test

tone.

Cancel To cancel the changes and return to

Speaker Set Up.

Use the test tone to check the speaker levels.
If you selected Set, the display changes to “CHECK:
Test Tone”, and the unit outputs a test tone from each
speaker in turn. When the test tone begins, the display

changes to “CHECK OK: YES”.

Notes

• The unit cycles the test tone around each of the speakers in turn
twice.

• The indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone
flashes on the front panel display.

10 Press k/n repeatedly to select Yes or No,

then press ENTER.

Yes To return to Speaker Set Up.
No To enter Speaker Level.

■ Speaker Level

Use this menu to compare and adjust the test tone output
from each speaker to the output from the left front (or left
surround) speaker so that the volume level for all speakers
is identical.

Front

Speaker Set Up Center

Speaker Level Sur L

Sur R

Sur Back

Press ENTER to enter the Speaker Level
adjustment menu, then press k/n to select a
speaker and adjust the balance using l / h.

The unit outputs the test tone from the selected speaker
and the left front (or left surround) speaker in turn. The
indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone
flashes on the front panel display.

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