Yamaha RX-V1200 Owner’s Manual

d) If the product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation,

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any

way, and

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance - this indicates a need for service.

20 Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are

required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have

the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric

shock, or other hazards.

21 Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The unit should be mounted

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

23 Heat - The product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

_r,_Y.7.,_lJ i hV[_ l : llIBJrl [#lAV[_

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the

antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in

wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection

to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OFANTENNA GROUNDING

LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNET

(NEC SECTION 810 20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

(NEC SECTION 810 21)

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the

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

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC

requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this

product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void

your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC

Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a

reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions

found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250 PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If

this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and

"ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference,

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s,

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon

lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory

results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the

appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U,S,A, 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA

90620. The above statements apply ONLY to those products

distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

CAUTION II

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

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

2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean

place with at least 30 cm on the top, and 20 cm on

the right and left, and at the back of this unit

-- away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid

humming sounds.To prevent fire or electrical

shock, do not place this unit where it may get exposed to rain, water, and/or any type of liquid.

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 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.

- Buring 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 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. Ifthe 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 Take care of this unit so that no foreign objects

and/or liquid drops inside this unit.

15 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.

16 When not planning to use this unit for long

periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC

power plug from the wall outlet.

17 Be sure to read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section

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

18 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.

19 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (China and General models

only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this

unit must be set for your local main voltage

BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,

even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to

consume a very small quantity of power.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment

by playing it at a sat_ level. One that lets the sound come through

loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion - and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

III CAUTION

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the

Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid

prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

LISTt_ING

CONTENTS ........................................................ 1

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

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

Checking the Package Contents ................................ 3

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ................ 3

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

Front Panel ................................................................ 4

Remote Control ......................................................... 6

Using the Remote Control ......................................... 7

Front Panel Display ................................................... 8

Rear Panel ................................................................. 9

SPEAKER SETUP ........................................... 10

Speakers to Be Used ................................................ 10

Speaker Placement .................................................. 10

Connecting the Speakers ......................................... 11

CONNECTIONS .............................................. 14

Before Connecting Components ............................. 14

Connecting Video Components ............................... 14

Connecting Audio Components .............................. 16

Connecting to an External Amplifier ...................... 18

Connecting an External Decoder ............................. 18

Connecting the Power Supply Cords ....................... 19

Turning on the Power .............................................. 20

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) ...................... 21

OSD Modes ............................................................. 21

Selecting the OSD Mode ......................................... 21

SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS ...................... 22

Summary of SPEAKER SET Items 1A through 1F .... 22

ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT

LEVELS ........................................................ 23

Before You Begin .................................................... 23

Using the Test Tone (TEST DOLBY SUR.) ........... 23

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ............... 42

Control Area ............................................................ 42

Setting the Manufacturer Code ............................... 43

Programming a New Remote Control Function

(Learn Feature) .................................................... 44

Changing the Source Name in the Display Window ... 45

One Button Clear ..................................................... 45

Clearing Learned Functions, Renamed Source

Names, and Setup Manufacturer Codes .............. 46

Each Component Control Area ............................... 47

SET MENU ....................................................... 52

Adjusting the Items on the SET MENU .................. 52

I SPEAKER SET (speaker mode settings) ............ 53

2 LOW FRQ TEST ................................................ 56

3 L/R BALANCE (balance of the left and right main

speakers) .............................................................. 57

4 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone control) ........ 57

5 CENTER GEQ (center graphic equalizer) .......... 57

6 INPUT RENAME ............................................... 58

7 I/O ASSIGNMENT ............................................. 58

8 INPUT MODE (initial input mode) .................... 59

9 PARAM. INI (parameter initialization) .............. 60

10LFE LEVEL ........................................................ 60

11DYNAMIC RANGE ........................................... 61

12SP DELAY TIME ............................................... 61

13DISPLAY SET .................................................... 62

14MEMORY GUARD ............................................ 62

ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT

SPEAKERS ................................................... 63

SLEEP TIMER ................................................. 64

Setting the Sleep Timer ........................................... 64

Canceling the Sleep Timer ...................................... 64

ZONE 2 (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models

only) ............................................................... 65

BASIC PLAYBACK ......................................... 25

Input Modes and Indications ................................... 27

Selecting a Sound Field Program ............................ 28

Selecting PRO LOGIC lI or Neo: 6 ........................ 29

DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING

(DSP) ............................................................. 31

Understanding Sound Fields ......................................

Hi-Fi DSP Programs ................................................ 31

CINEMA-DSP .................................................. 32

Sound Design of CINEMA-DSP ............................. 32

CINEMA-DSP Programs ........................................ 34

TUNING ............................................................ 36

Connecting the Antennas ......................................... 36

Automatic and Manual Tuning ................................ 37

Presetting Stations ................................................... 38

Tuning in to a Preset Station ................................... 40

Exchanging Preset Stations ..................................... 40

BASIC RECORDING ...................................... 41

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER

EDITING ...................................................... 67

What is a sound field? ............................................. 67

Sound Field Program Parameters ............................ 67

Changing Parameter Settings .................................. 68

Resetting a Parameter to the Factory-set Value ....... 68

DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER

DESCRIPTIONS .......................................... 69

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................... 73

GLOSSARY ...................................................... 78

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................... 80

Built-in 6-Channel Power Amplifier

• Minimum RMS Output Power (0.04% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8_) Main: 80 W + 80 W

Center: 80 W Rear: 80 W + 80 W Rear center: 80 W

Multi-Mode Digital Sound Field Processing

• Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic 1I Decoder

• Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 Decoder

• DTS/DTS ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo: 6 Decoder

• CINEMA DSP: Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital

or DTS

• Virtual CINEMA DSP

• SILENT CINEMA DSP

Sophisticated AM/FM Tuner

• 40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning

• Automatic Preset Tuning

• Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing)

Other Features

• 96-kHz/24-bit D/A Converter

• "SET MENU" which Provides You with 14 Items for Optimizing This Unit for Your Audio/Video

System

• Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment

• 6-Channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formats

• BASS EXTENSION Button for Reinforcing Bass Response

• On Screen Display Function Helpful in Controlling This Unit

• S Video Signal Input/Output Capability

• Component Video Input/Output Capability

• Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Signal Jacks

• Sleep Timer

• Remote Control with Preset Manufacturer Codes and "Learning" Capability

• PROCESSOR DIRECT for no alteration of the original signal

• Custom Installation Facility (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)

\It

• z@: 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 in this

manual.

rlrll oo,=,l '""°' °-

"_l_[e] II[,I .tll [_ | I

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

SURROUND

"DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo: 6" are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc.

Check your package to make sure it has the following items.

Remote control Batteries (4)

%.... g °8°%,.

DDD 0

[] ........

CD CD C) C)

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

AM loop antenna

Connection Guide

D D_

[SB[5_[SB _

_m[liltll

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

Indoor FM antenna (U.S.A., Canada, China and General models)

(Australia model)

Power Cord (U.S.A., and Canada models only)

• Notes on batteries

• Change the batteries periodically.

• 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.

• Changing batteries

As the batteries lose power, the operating range of the remote control decreases and the indicator does not flash

or its light becomes dim. When you notice any of these conditions, change all of the batteries.

If the remote control is without batteries for more than 2 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.

[] Press the _ part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

[] Insert four supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-

4) according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.

Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

• 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.

_YA 4AHA

L 1

(]_ STANDBY/ON

Turns on and sets this unit in the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a 4 to 5-second delay betk)re this unit can reproduce

sound.

Standby mode

In this mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote

control.

I_ Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

0 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit (see page 8).

I_ INPUT MODE

Sets the priority for the types of input signals (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) to receive when one component is connected to two or more input jacks of this unit (see page 27). Priority cannot be set when 6CH INPUT is selected as the input source.

O INPUT <_ / c>

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

1_ VOLUME

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

6CH INPUT

Selects the source connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks. The source selected by pressing 6CH INPUT takes priority over the source selected with INPUT <:1 / 1::>(or the input selector buttons on the remote control).

_) SPEAKERS A/B

Turn on or off the set of main speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel at each time its

corresponding button is pressed.

O BASS EXTENSION

Turns on or off the BASS EXTENSION function at each time the button is pressed, this feature boosts the bass

frequency of the left and right main channels by +6 dB (60 Hz) while maintaining overall tonal balance. This boost is useful if you do not use a subwoofer. However, this boost may not be noticeable if "IB MAIN

SP" on the SET MENU is set to SMALL and "IE LFE! BASS OUT" is set to SWFR.

_) PROCESSOR DIRECT Turns on or off the PROCESSOR DIRECT function at each time the button is pressed. When this is on, BASS,

TREBLE, and BASS EXTENSION are bypassed, eliminating any alteration of the original signal.

(]i) STEREO/EFFECT

Switches the normal stereo or DSP effect reproduction. When STEREO is selected, 2-channel input signals are directed to the main left and right speakers without effect sounds. All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals except

for the LFE channel are mixed down to the main left and right speakers.

_) AIBICIDIE

Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A to E).

_) PROGRAM <1 / _>

Selects the DSP program (see page 28).

(_ PRESET/TUNING <1 / _>

Selects preset station number l to 8 when the colon (:) appears next to the band indication on the front panel display, and selects the tuning frequency when the colon (:) does not appear.

_) 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.

_) VIDEO AUX jacks

Inputs audio and video signals from a portable external source such as a game console. To reproduce source

signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input source.

PRESET/TUNING EDIT

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING <:1 / 12> (the colon (:) turns on or oil) between selecting a preset station number and tuning. This button is also used to exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other.

_) FM/AM

Switches the reception band between FM and AM.

_) MEMORY (MAN'L/AUTO FM)

Stores a station in the memory. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automatic preset tuning.

_ei|,lliN_.'f_J,wl=Envo*lr,;,_

_) TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN'L MONO)

Switches the tuning mode between automatic and manual. To select the automatic tuning mode, press this button so that the "AUTO" indicator lights up on the front panel display. To select the manual tuning mode, press this button so that the "AUTO" indicator does not light up.

_) BASS

Adjusts the low-frequency response for the left and right main channels.

Turn the control to the right to increase or to the left to decrease the low-frequency response.

_1 TREBLE

Adjusts the high-frequency response for the left and right main channels.

Turn the control to the right to increase or to the left to decrease the high-frequency response.

• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the low-

frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality from the center and rear speakers may not match that of the left and right main speakers.

• Opening and closing the front

panel door

When you are not operating the controls behind the front panel door, close the door.

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

I[Kt]iVlll;[t]l_"]F:YlVlel_lhV[_l[e]ivi_

This section describes the controls and their functions of the remote control. Make sure that the AMP mode is

selected before starting operation. See "REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES" on pages 42 to 51 for operating other components with the remote control.

ST_Y

PHONOo TUNERo (_

V AUX CBL/SAT MD/TAPE CD_R

OOOO

VCR 1 VCR2/DVR OVD

OOOO

DDDDD

POWER

@YAMAHA

\11

Words and symbols in yellow are to operate this unit.

O Infrared window

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

O TRANSMIT indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

O STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

(]! SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

Switches the control area for the extra component that is not connected to this unit without changing the input.

O input selector buttons

Select the input source and change the control area.

Display window

Shows the selected source component that you are controlling.

TV POWER

Turns on and off the power of the TV.

Operation Section

Provides functions such as play, stop, skip, etc. for operating your other components.

@ LEVEL

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

li) Multi control section

Functions vary depending on your components that are set up with the manufacturer code.

TEST

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.

_) DSP program/Numeric buttons

Select DSP programs for the AMP position or numbers fk?rthe other component positions. (Press a button repeatedly to select a DSP program within that group.)

il} RE-NAME

Used fk?rchanging the input source name in the display window (see page 45).

i_ CLEAR

Used fk?rclearing functions acquired when using the learn and rename features, and set manufacturer codes (see

page 46).

@ LEARN

Used for setting up the manufacturer code or for programming the functions of other remote controls (see page 44).

O SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

@ 6CH INPUT

Selects the source connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks.

_) SELECT A/V

Selects the another component to control independently from the input that has been selected by pressing an input

selector button.

I_ AV POWER

Turns on and off the power of the component selected by the input selector button.

_) AMP

Selects AMP or other component selected by the input selector button.

_) VOL +/- Increasesor decreases the volume level.

1_) MUTE

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

output to the previous volume level.

I_) SET MENU

Selects the SET MENU mode.

1_) ON SCREEN

Displays the input or operation status.

I_ STEREO/EFFECT

for the LFE channel are also directed to the main left and right speakers.

_,i|,lliN_:f_J,,I,l=ah, rO*lr,;,,_

"''_':"-_ll_--:-:""'_ _ Approximately 6 m (20 feet)

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 or temperature such as near a heater,

stove or bath;

- dusty places; or

- in places subject to extremely low temperatures.

E[o(Civll_{o]_r__llv/eJ_#hv[ffl[e]iv_:

Trl N N N N N N N N N N N N N ii

O Processor indicators

When any function of DSP, DTS, MTRIX DISCRETE,

VIRTUAL, ( no D]GJTAt_), 6.1/ES, and [nn PROLOGIC/I] is activated, its indicator lights up.

O Input source indicator

Shows the current input source with underneath.

O AUTO indicator

Shows that this unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

O SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

O MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is on.

(_ VOLUME level indicator

Indicates the volume level.

_ indicator

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

Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

_) SP A B indicator

Lights up according to which set of main speakers is selected. Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are selected.

_) SILENT indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected with the sound effect (see "SILENT CINEMA DSP" on page 30).

_i) DSP program indicators

The name of the selected DSP program lights up when the ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIE THEATER 1, MOVIE

THEATER 2 or I']['I/DTS SURROUND DSP program is selected.

_) Multi-information display

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

_) STEREO indicator

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

(_ TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit tunes in to a station.

_) MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored.

BASS indicator

Lights up while BASS EXTENSION is on.

(_ P. DIRECT

Lights up while PROCESSOR DIRECT is on.

_) Input channel indicator

Indicates the channel components of input signals being received.

OUT.UT

® © ® ©

....@@::::o@@

@......

ACOUTLETS

I_ DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks O Audio component jacks

Seepages ]6 and ]7 for connection information. 0 Video component jacks

See pages 14 and 15 for connection information.

I_ REMOTE IN/OUT jacks (U.S.A., Canada and

Australia models only)

See page 65 details.

I_ OUTPUT jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

1_ AC INLET (U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Use this inlet to plug in the supplied power cord.

O AC OUTLET(S)

Use these outlets to supply power to your other A/V components (see page 19).

O DIGITAL INPUT jacks _) 6CH INPUT jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

_) ZONE 2 OUT jacks (U.S.A., Canada and

Australia models only)

See page 65 for details.

_]D Antenna input terminals See page 36 for connection information.

_) CONTROL OUT (U.S.A., Canada and Australia

models only)

This is a control expansion terminal for commercial use.

_) Speaker terminals

See pages 11 and 12 for connection information.

(_ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Use this switch to match the amplifier output to your speaker impedance (see page 36). Set this unit in the standby mode before you change the setting of this

switch.

< China and General models only >

FREQUENCY STEP switch

See page 36.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 19.

*1 As this terminal is used for an examination in the factory, do not

connect any equipment to this terminal.

This unit has been designed to provide the best sound- field quality with a 6-speaker system, using left and right main speakers, left and right rear speakers, and a center and rear center speakers. If you use different brands of speakers (with different tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a moving human voice and other types of sound may not shift smoothly. We recommend that you use speakers from the same manufacturer or speakers with the same tonal quality.

The main speakers are used tier the main source sound plus the effect sounds. They will probably be the speakers

from your present stereo system. The rear speakers are used tbr the effect and surround sounds, and the center speaker is for the center sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If

tier 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.

The main speakers should be high-perti?rmance models and have enough power-handling capacity to accept the maximum output of your audio system. The other speakers do not have to be equal to the main speakers. For precise sound localization, however, it is ideal to use the models of equivalent performance with the main speakers.

Refer to the ti_llowing diagram when you place the speakers.

Center speaker Main speaker (R)

Rear speaker (R)

Main

speaker (L)

1.8 m (6 feet)

speaker

Rear speaker (L)

• Main speakers

Place the left and right main 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

Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your video monitor. Place the speaker as close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under the monitor and centrally between the main speakers.

• Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field

It is also possible to further expand your system with the addition of a subwoofer. The use of a subwoofer is

effective not only tier reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also ti?r reproducing the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel with high fidelity when the Dolby Digital signal or the DTS signal is played back. The YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System is ideal tier natural and lively bass reproduction.

• If the center speaker is not used, the center channel sound will be heard from the left and right main speakers. In this case, "1A CENTER SP" on the SET MENU is set to NONE (see page 53 for details).

• Rear speakers

Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, nearly 1.8 m (6 feet) above the

floor.

• Rear center speaker

Place the rear center speaker in the center between the left and right rear speakers at the same height from the floor as the rear speakers.

• Subwoofer

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 main speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall

reflections.

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

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), fight channel (R), "+" (red) 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.

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

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

If necessary, use the SET MENU to change the speaker mode settings according to the number and size of the speakers in your configuration after you finish connecting your speakers.

• Speaker cables

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. One of the cables is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge.

U Remove approximately 10 mm (318") of

insulation from each of the speaker cables.

[] Twist the exposed wires of the cable

together to prevent short circuits.

Connecting to the SPEAKERS terminals

Red: positive (+) [] Unscrew the knob. Black: negative (-) [] Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

Banana plug

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

• Banana plug connections are also possible. First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of

the corresponding terminal.

• MAIN SPEAKERS terminals

One or two speaker systems can be connected to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either of the MAIN A or B terminals.

• REAR SPEAKERS terminals

A rear speaker system can be connected to these terminals.

• CENTER SPEAKER terminals

A center speaker can be connected to these terminals.

• REAR CENTER SPEAKER terminals

A rear center speaker can be connected to these terminals.

BF.7_-'_T_?_iiF.7-"Hq'

Main B speaker Main A speaker

Right Left Right Left

I I

(U.S.A. model) (_

Subwoofer

system

®©

® ®

Center

speaker

Rear Center Right Left

speaker Rear speaker

• SUBWOOFER jack

When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System,

connect the input jack of the subwoofer system to this jack. Low bass signals distributed from the main, center and/or rear channels are directed to this jack if they are assigned to this jack. (The cut-off frequency of this jack is 90 Hz.) The LFE (low-frequency effect) signals generated when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoded are also directed if they are assigned to this jack.

• Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on the subwoofer. It is also possible to adjust the volume level by using the

remote control of this unit (see ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT SPEAKERS on page 63).

• Depending on the settings of "1 SPEAKER SET" and "10 LFE LEVEL" on the SET MENU, some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

The diagram above shows the speaker layout in the listening room.

• IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

WARNING

Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting while the power of this unit is on, otherwise this unit may be damaged.

If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER) is pressed, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position. If so, slide the switch to either position fully when this unit is in the

standby mode.

Select the left and right position according to the impedance of the speakers in your system. Be sure to move this switch only when this unit is in the standby mode.

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

switch

Switch Speaker Impedance level

position

If you use one set of main speakers, the impedance of

Main each speaker must be 4 _ or higher.

Left Center The impedance must be 6 _ or higher.

Rear The impedance must be 6 _ or higher.

Center

Rear The impedance of each speaker must be 6 _ or higher.

Main

Right

Center The impedance must be 8 _ or higher.

If you use two sets of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 8 _ or higher.

If you use one set of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 8 _ or higher.

If you use two sets of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 16 _ or higher.

[Canada model only] The impedance of each speaker must be 8 _ or higher.

(U.S.A. model)

Rear The impedance must be 8 _ or higher.

Center

Rear The impedance of each speaker must be 8 _ or higher.

Never connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been completed.

Be sure 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 operation instructions for each component to be connected to this unit. When you connect other YAMAHA audio components (such as a tape deck, MD recorder and CD player or changer), connect them to the jack with the same number labels as [_, %, [] etc. YAMAHA applies this labeling system to all its products. After you have completed all connections, check them again to make sure they are correct.

• About the video jacks

There are three types of video jacks. Video signals input through the VIDEO jacks are the conventional composite video signals. Video signals input through the S VIDEO jacks are separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) video signals. The S-video signals achieve high-quality color reproduction. Video signals input through the COMPONENT VIDEO

jacks are separated into luminance (Y) and color difference (P_/CB, P_/Ck) video signals. The jacks are also separated

into three for each signal. The description of the component video jacks may be different depending on the component (e.g. Y, C_, CR/Y, P_, PR/Y, B-Y, R-Y etc.). Component video signals provide the best quality in picture reproduction.

If your video component has an S-video output or component video output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the S-video signal output jack on your video component to the S VIDEO jack or connect the component signal output jacks on your video component to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO

SWDEO WDEO PR/CR PB/CB Y

@@ @@

SVIDEO VIDEO jack COMPONENT

jack (composite) VIDEO jacks

\11

• Each type of video jack works independently. Signals input through the composite video, S-video and component jacks are output through the corresponding composite video, S-video, and component jacks, respectively.

• You can designate the input for the COMPONENT VIDEO A and B jacks according to your component by using "7 I/O ASSIGNMENT" on the SET MENU (see pages

58 and 59 for details).

• Use a commercially available S-video cable when connecting to the S VIDEO jack, and commercially available video cables when connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

• When you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks, check the details in the owner's manual that came with the component being connected.

VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

@ _0E; ............. These jacks are used to connect any video input source

such as a game console and a camcorder to this unit.

[

_ AUDIO OUT R! _ I-

AUDIO OUT L I

: I 1@

VIDEO OUT Game console or camcorder

_ SVIDEOOUTI ,_ L r'_

f .......................

• . RF

i ,i

I I

I • I I I i

I i I I

I i I i I i

i '

I _'- _ - ...IP-

RF I

OPTICAL"_ !OUTPUT OUTPUT I I

AUDIO IOUTPU'COMPONENT OUTPUT TV/digitalTV or [_T

-ii

S VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT _ OUTPUT

INPUTi • - - _ -

dRFmodulator . _'1

I I I

I I

I COAXIAL i I

, ............... O..UT..PU_T_

S VIDEO VIDEO I

OUTPUT OUTPUT

AUDIO Cable TV or OUTPUT Satellite tuner

LD player

! LD player

'- OPTICAL

OUTPUT I

AUD,OI L2,UTPUT

[_ DVD player

.,*,.sv,oEoIv; o

O0T 0T OUT OT

II II SVIDEOIVIDEO I

I! I_'NPUT IOUTPUTI

vcR 1orvCR2/ I

S VIDEO I DVR (digital _J

OUTPUT I video recorder) F

AUDIOIN_T J I

COMPONENT

(U.S.A. model)

VIDEO INPUT

m(I_

indicates signal direction

indicates left analog cables

indicates right analog cables

indicates optical cables

indicates coaxial cables

indicates video cables

indicates S-video cables

AUDIOOUTPUTJ I

* l If your LD player has an RF

OUTPUT jack, first connect it to the RF INPUT on an RF

demodulator and then connect the RF OUTPUT on an RF demodulator to the COAXIAL

jack on this unit.

VIDEO I S VIDEO

INPUT I INPUT II

INPUT

Video monitor

x.I.m,,l_Lgq¢_

• Connecting to digital jacks

This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack. All digital input jacks are acceptable for 96-kHz sampling digital signals (see page 27 for details).

\It

• You can designate the input for each digital jacks according to your component by using "7 I/O ASSIGNMENT" on the SET MENU (see pages 58 and 59 for details).

• 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.

• Connecting a turntable

PHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with

a low-output MC cartridge, use an in-line boosting transformer or MC-head amplifier when connecting to these jacks.

\It

• Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in the signal. However you may hear less noise without the connection to the GND terminal for some record players.

• Connecting a CD player

\It

• The COAXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks are available for a

CD player which has coaxial or optical digital output jacks.

• When you connect a CD player to both the COAXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks, priority is given to the input signals from

the COAXIAL CD jack.

• Connecting an MD recorder, tape

deck or CD recorder

\tl

° DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks and analog OUT(REC) are

independent. Only digital signals are output from DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks and analog signals from OUT(REC)jacks.

• When you connect your recording component to both the analog and digital input and output jacks, the priority is given to the digital signal.

When you connect a recording component to this unit, keep its power on while using this unit. If the power is ofT, this unit may distort the sound from other components. When you record from a source component connected to this unit while this unit is set in the standby mode, the recorded sound may be distorted. To avoid this problem, turn on this

unit.

OPTICAL OUTPUT

CD player

COAXIAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL INPUT

tape deck

MD recorder or

INPUT/_ /_%UTPUT

OUTPUT

(U.S.A. model)

INPUT CD recorder OUTPUT

OPT,CALtOPT,CAL

I I

OUTPUTrk rkCNPUT

I I

GND

OUTPUT

Turntable

indicates signal direction

indicates left analog cables

indicates right analog cables

indicates optical cables

indicates coaxial cables

I I

I [

__SURROUNO__MA,N

CENTER _ OUTPUT _J OUTPUT OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER Seepage 18 OUTPUT

External decoder

x.I.1,v,,l_Lgq¢_

If you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the OUTPUT jacks as follows.

• When RCA pin plugs are connected to the OUTPUT jacks for

output to an external amplifier, it is not necessary to use the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.

(]) MAIN jacks

Main channel line output jacks.

• The signals output through these jacks are affected by the

BASS, TREBLE and BASS EXTENSION settings.

O REAR (SURROUND) jacks

Rear channel line output jacks.

_) SUBWOOFER jack

When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, including

the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the input jack of the subwoofer system to this jack. Low bass signals distributed from the main, center and/or rear channels are directed to this jack if they

are assigned to this jack. (The cut-off frequency of this

jack is 90 Hz.) The LFE (low-frequency effect) signals

generated when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoded are also directed if they are assigned to this jack.

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right MAIN, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from an external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier.

Connect the output jacks on your external decoder to the 6CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the main and

surround channels.

• When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot listen to DSP programs.

• When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, settings of "1 SPEAKER SET" on the SET MENU do not apply (except for 1F MAIN LEVEL).

• Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on

the subwoofer. It is also possible to adjust the volume level by using the remote control of this unit (see ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT SPEAKERS on page 63).

• Depending on the settings of "1 SPEAKER SET" and "10 LFE LEVEL" on the SET MENU, some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

_]) CENTER jack

Center channel line output jack.

O REAR CENTER jack

Rear center channel line output jack.

(U.S.A. model)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

To AC outlet

• Connecting the AC power cord

[U.S.A. and Canada models]

Plug the power cord into the AC inlet when all connections are complete, and then plug in this unit to the

wall outlet.

• Do not use other AC power cords than the one provided. Otherwise it may result in causing fire or an electrical

shock.

[Australia, China and General models]

Plug in this unit to the wall outlet.

• AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.S.A., Canada, China and

General models ............................................ 2 OUTLETS

Australia model .............................................. 1 OUTLET

Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your components to this unit. The power to the AC

OUTLET(S) is controlled by this unit's STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY). These outlets

will supply power to any connected component whenever this unit is turned on. The maximum power (total power consumption of components) that can be connected to the

AC OUTLET(S) is 80 W.

• VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(China and General models only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110/120/

220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

(China and General models only)

x.I.1,,I,,l_Ll|.l¢_

When all connections are completed, turn on the power of

this unit.

[] Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on

the remote control) to turn on the power of this unit.

POWER

SYSTE_

Front panel Remote control

The level of the main volume, and then the current DSP program name appear on the front panel

display.

[] Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

Same information as above appears on the video

monitor.

You can display the operation information tbr this unit on a video monitor. If you display the SET MENU and DSP program parameter settings on a monitor, it is much easier to see the available options and parameters than it is by reading this intbrmation on the front panel display.

\11

• Ifa video source is being reproduced, the OSD is superimposed over the image.

• The OSD signal is not output to the REC OUT jack, and will not be recorded with any video signal.

• You can set the OSD to turn on (blue background) or off when a video source is not being reproduced (or the source component is turned off) by using "13 DISPLAY SET" on the SET MENU (see page 62).

You can change the amount of intbrmation the OSD shows.

Full display

This mode always shows the DSP program parameter settings on the video monitor (see page 68).

Short display

This mode briefly shows the same contents as the front panel display at the bottom of the screen and then disappears.

Display off

This mode briefly shows the "DISPLAY OFF' message at the bottom of the screen and then disappears. Afterwards, no changes to operations appear on the monitor except

those of the ON SCREEN button.

F'lil$;Ot,ICEF,'THALL

RE=r4 '._iZE .... J .0

L i IIEHESE ....... 5

[]

Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.

[]

Make sure the AMP mode is selected and press ON SCREEN on the remote control

repeatedly to change the display mode.

The OSD mode changes in the following order: full display, short display, and display off.

• If you choose a video input source that has a component connected to both the S VIDEO IN and composite VIDEO IN

jacks, and both the S VIDEO OUT and composite VIDEO

OUT jacks are connected to a video monitor, the video signal is output to both the S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks. However, the OSD is carried only on the S-video signal. If no video signal is input, the OSD is carried on both the S-video and composite video signals.

• If your video monitor is connected only to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks of this unit, the OSD is not shown. Make sure to connect your video monitor to the COMPONENT VIDEO

jacks and either VIDEO or S VIDEO jacks if you want to see

the OSD.

• Playing back video software that has an anti-copy signal or video signals with a lot of noise may produce unstable images.

F'_i (riiZEF ;'r, HALL

Full display Short display

\t/

•When you choose the full display mode, INPUT <3 / 1>, VOLUME and some other types of operation information are

displayed at the bottom of the screen in the same format as that for the front panel display.

• The SET MENU and test tone display appear regardless of the OSD mode.

This unit has 6 SPEAKER SET items on the SET MENU that you must set according to the number of speakers in your configuration and their size. The following table summarizes these SPEAKER SET items, and shows the initial settings as well as other possible settings.

Item Description Control value (default

setting indicated in bold)

1A CENTER SP Selects the output mode according to whether or not a center speaker is LRG/SML/NONE

being used and its performance.

1 B MAIN SP Selects the output mode according to the performance of the main LARGE/SMALL

speakers.

1C REAR I.JR SP Selects the output mode according to whether or not rear L/R speakers LRG/SML/NONE

are being used and their performance.

1D REAR CT SP Selects the Rear Center channel output according to the size of the Rear LRG/SML/NONE

Center speaker.

1E LFE/BASS OUT Selects the speaker according to use for LFE signal output and low bass SWFR/MAIN/BOTH

signal.

1 F MAIN LEVEL Selects the main speaker level. Normal/-I 0 dB

If the initial settings shown in the above table are not appropriate for your speaker configuration,

change settings following the steps described in"1 SPEAKER SET" from page 53 to 56.

This section explains how to adjust the speaker output levels by using the test tone generator. When this adjustment is made, the output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker. This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor, and various decoders (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, DTS ES, and DTS Neo: 6).

• Since this unit cannot enter the test mode while headphones are connected to this unit, be sure to unplug the headphones from the PHONES jack when using the test tone.

2 3 3

Use the test tone to balance the output levels of the 6 speakers required for a surround sound system. The adjustment of each speaker output level should be made at your listening position with the remote control. After completing the adjustments, use VOL +/- at your listening position to check if the adjustments are satisfactory.

[] Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

[] Press SPEAKERS A or B _PEAKER_

to select the main % @..,

speakers to be used. '---,.:;

If you are using two sets of the [] main speakers, press both A

and B.

[] Set the BASS and TREBLE controls on the

front panel to the center position and turn off

BASS EXTENSION and PROCESSOR DIRECT by pressing the buttons.

"BASS EXT. OFF" and "P. DIRECT OFF' appear on the front panel display.

BASS TREBLE BASS PROCESSOR []

EXTENSION DIRECT

Set to OFF.

2,5

Press AMP to select the AMP

AMP mode. _>

AMP appears in the display window on the remote control.

[] Press TEST to output the test tone.

TEST

Adjust the volume of this unit so you can hear the test tone.

Front panel Remote control

+ 56 hidden pages

Yamaha RX-V1200 Owner’s Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual