Yamaha RX-V1500 User Manual

RX-V1500

AV Receiver

Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

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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
30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 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 an 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.

18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia 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:

General model ............. AC 110/120/220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Asia model ..................................AC 220/230-240V, 50/60 Hz

WARNING

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

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 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........................................................... 6

Using the remote control ........................................... 8

Front panel display .................................................... 9

Rear panel ................................................................ 11

PREPARATION

SPEAKER SETUP ............................................... 12

Speaker placement ................................................... 12

Speaker connections ................................................ 13

CONNECTIONS .................................................. 17

Before connecting components................................ 17

Connecting video components................................. 18

Connecting audio components................................. 21

Connecting the antennas .......................................... 23

Connecting the power supply cord .......................... 24

Speaker impedance setting ...................................... 25

Turning on the power............................................... 25

AUTO SETUP....................................................... 26

Introduction.............................................................. 26

Optimizer microphone setup.................................... 26

Starting the setup ..................................................... 27

BASIC SETUP ...................................................... 31

Using BASIC MENU .............................................. 31

BASIC OPERATION

PLAYBACK.......................................................... 33

Basic operations....................................................... 33

Selecting sound field programs ............................... 34

Additional operations............................................... 35

Selecting input modes.............................................. 40

TUNING ................................................................ 41

Automatic and manual tuning.................................. 41

Presetting stations .................................................... 42

Selecting preset stations........................................... 44

Exchanging preset stations ...................................... 44

Receiving RDS stations ........................................... 45

Changing the RDS mode ......................................... 45

PTY SEEK function ................................................ 46

EON function........................................................... 47

RECORDING ....................................................... 48

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................49

For movie/video sources.......................................... 49

For music sources .................................................... 52

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................53

Selecting the OSD mode.......................................... 53

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 53

Manually adjusting speaker levels........................... 54

Using the test tone ................................................... 55

SET MENU ............................................................56

Using SET MENU................................................... 57

Using SOUND MENU ............................................ 58

Using INPUT MENU .............................................. 63

Using OPTION MENU ........................................... 65

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................68

Control area ............................................................. 68

Setting remote control codes ................................... 69

Programming codes from other remote controls

(Learn) ................................................................. 71

Changing source names in the display window....... 73

Using the Macro feature .......................................... 74

Clearing function sets .............................................. 76

Clearing individual functions .................................. 77

Controlling each component.................................... 79

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

(U.S.A., CANADA, U.K., EUROPE AND

AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) .....................80

Zone 2/Zone 3 connections...................................... 80

Remote controlling Zone 2/Zone 3.......................... 81

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......83

What is a sound field? ............................................. 83

Changing parameter settings ................................... 83

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................85

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................89

GLOSSARY...........................................................94

Audio formats .......................................................... 94

Sound field programs............................................... 95

Audio information ................................................... 96

Video signal information ......................................... 97

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................98

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

BASIC

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

OPERATION

ADVANCED

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

English

1

FEATURES

FEATURES

Built-in 7-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power
(0.04% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8 Ω)
Front: 120 W + 120 W
Center: 120 W
Surround: 120 W + 120 W
Surround Back: 120 W + 120 W

Sound field features

◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of
sound fields

◆ THX Select

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS

Neo:6 decoder, DTS 96/24

◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Decoder

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆ 40-station random access preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

◆ RDS: Radio Data System receiving capability (U.K.

and Europe models only)

Other features

◆ YPAO: YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic
Optimizer for automatic speaker setup

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ SET MENU to optimize this unit for your audio/video

system

◆ 6 or 8-channel additional input jacks for discrete multi
channel input

◆ On-screen display function helpful in controlling this
unit

◆ PURE DIRECT for pure fidelity sound with analog and
PCM sources

◆ S-video signal input/output capability

◆ Component video input/output capability

◆ Video signal conversion (composite video ↔

S-video → component video) capability for monitor
out

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Cinema and music night listening mode

◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes and

learning/macro capability

◆ Zone 2/Zone 3 custom installation facility
(U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe and Australia models
only)

• 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”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

THX and the THX logo are registered trademarks of THX Ltd.
Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and is a trademark of Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

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 safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or
distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is
often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group
recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

2

GETTING STARTED

1

3

2

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

STANDBY

AVTV

INPUT MODE

B

CBL/SAT MD/TAPE

+

+

VOL

CH

–

–

A/B/C/D/E

MUTE

SET MENU

MENU

ENTER

ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

3421

MUSIC TV THTR MOVIE

+10

CLEAR

LEARN

MACROONOFF

SYSTEM

SLEEP

MULTI CH IN

CD-R

SELECT

AMP

SOURCE

PURE DIRECT

NIGHT

AUDIO

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

ROCK

ENT.

RE–NAME

POWER POWER POWER

A

PHONO TUNER CD

V-AUX

DTV DVR/VCR2VCR 1 DVD

+

TV VOL

–

TV MUTE TV INPUT

LEVEL

TITLE

TEST

RETURN

STEREO HALL JAZZ

ENTERTAIN

5678

THX STANDARD EXTD. SUR

90

FREQ/RDS EON MODE PTY SEEK START

REC

DISC SKIP

TV

Batteries (4)

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

Speaker terminal wrench

75-ohm/300-ohm
antenna adapter

(U.K. model only)

(U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe, Australia,

Installing batteries in the remote
control

Power Cord

Indoor FM antenna

(U.S.A., Canada, China,

China and Korea models)

Korea, Asia and General

models)

Indoor FM antenna

Optimizer microphone

(U.K., Europe and
Australia models)

AM loop antenna

Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice conditions such as the
operation range of the remote control decreases, the indicator
does not flash, or its light or display window become dim.

• 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.

• Do not throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose
of them correctly in accordance with your local regulations.

INTRODUCTION

1 Press the part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

2 Insert the four supplied batteries (AAA, R03,

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

3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

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 remote control code and program
any acquired functions that may have been cleared.

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3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1 24 0

INPUT

STANDBY

/ON

SPEAKERS

A

MULTI CHBINPUT MODE

INPUT

3

PURE DIRECT

TUNER

YPAO

A/B/C/D/E

OPTIMIZER

MIC

PRESET/
TUNING

ABC DEFGH K

67 85

PRESET/
TUNING

EDIT

SILENT CINEMA S VIDEO VIDEO L

PHONES

FM/AM

MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

TUNING

MODE

VIDEO AUX

RDS MODE

/FREQ

9

AUDIO R OPTICAL

EON PTY SEEK

MODE START

MNOL

(U.K. and Europe models only)

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 6
to 7-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 INPUT selector

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

3 PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off the PURE DIRECT mode. Lights up when
turned on (see page 37).

4 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this
unit.

5 PRESET/TUNING EDIT

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h

6 FM/AM

Switches the reception band between FM and AM.

7 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.

8 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

Switches the tuning mode between automatic (AUTO
indicator on) and manual (AUTO indicator off).

9 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

0 VOLUME

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

A SPEAKERS A/B

Turn on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A
and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the
corresponding button is pressed.

between selecting preset station numbers and tuning.

(U.S.A. model)

VOLUME

PROGRAM

TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT

EFFECT

JI

4

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

B MULTI CH INPUT

Selects the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks. When selected, the MULTI CH INPUT source takes
priority over the source selected with INPUT (or the input
selector buttons on the remote control).

C INPUT MODE

Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of
signals received when one component is connected to two
or more of this unit’s input jacks (see page 40).

D OPTIMIZER MIC jack

Use to connect and input audio signals from the supplied
microphone for use with the AUTO SETUP function (see
page 26).

E A/B/C/D/E

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

F PRESET/TUNING l / h

Selects preset station number 1 through 8 when a colon (:)
is displayed next to the band indication in the front panel
display.
Selects the tuning frequency when the colon (:) is not
displayed.

G PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

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

H VIDEO AUX jacks

Input audio and video signals from an external source such
as a game console. To reproduce source signals from these
jacks, select V-AUX as the input source.

I TONE CONTROL

Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left/right
and center channels (see page 35).

J PROGRAM

Use to select sound field programs or adjust bass/treble
balance (in conjunction with TONE CONTROL).

■ U.K. and Europe models only

L RDS MODE/FREQ

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station
to cycle the display mode between the PS mode, PTY
mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS
data services) and/or the frequency display mode (see
page 45).

M EON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS,
INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically (see
page 47).

N PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode
(see page 46).

O PTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the
desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK
mode (see page 46).

■ Opening and closing the front panel

door

When you want to use the controls behind the front panel
door, open the door by gently pressing on the lower part of
the panel. Keep the door closed when not using these
controls.

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

INTRODUCTION

K STRAIGHT/EFFECT

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is
selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are
output directly from their respective speakers without
effect processing.

English

English

5

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

This section describes the function of each control on the
remote control used to control this unit. To operate other
components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on
page 68.

1

2

POWER POWER POWER

AVTV

A

B

STANDBY

INPUT MODE

SYSTEM

SLEEP

C

D
E
F

PHONO TUNER CD

MULTI CH IN

G

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

A

B

V-AUX

CBL/SAT MD/TAPE

DTV DVR/VCR2VCR 1 DVD

PRESET

+

+

CH

TV VOL

–

–

A/B/C/D/E

TV MUTE TV INPUT

LEVEL

TITLE

ENTER

TEST

RETURN

STEREO HALL JAZZ

ENTERTAIN

MUSIC TV THTR

5678

THX STANDARD EXTD. SUR

90

FREQ/RDS EON MODE PTY SEEK START

REC

DISC SKIP

LEARN

MACROONOFF

+

VOL

–

MUTE

SET MENU

MENU

ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

3421

+10

CLEAR

CD-R

SELECT

AMP

SOURCE

TV

PURE DIRECT

NIGHT

AUDIO

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

ROCK

MOVIE

ENT.

RE–NAME

H

I

J

K

L
M

N
O
P

Q

U

R
S
t

3 Input selector buttons

Select the input source and change the control area.

4 Display window

Shows the name of the selected source component that
you can control.

5 PRESET +/–

Selects preset station numbers when this unit is in tuner
mode.

6 A/B/C/D/E

Selects preset groups when this unit is in tuner mode.

7 LEVEL

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

8 Cursor buttons k / n / l / h / ENTER

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

9 TEST

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.

0 Sound field program/Numeric buttons

Use to select sound field programs or input numbers.
Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations when
this unit is in tuner mode.

A MACRO ON/OFF

Turns the macro function on and off.

B MACRO

Use to program a series of operations for control by a
single button (see page 74).

C STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

D SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

E INPUT MODE

Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of
signals received when one component is connected to two
or more of this unit’s input jacks (see page 40).

F SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

1 Infrared window

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

2 Transmission indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

6

G MULTI CH IN

Selects MULTI CH INPUT when using an external
decoder (etc.).

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

H SELECT k/n

Selects another component that you can control
independently of the input component selected with the
input selector buttons.

I VOL +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

J AMP/SOURCE/TV

Selects the component you want to control with the
remote control.

AMP: Set to this position to operate this unit.
SOURCE: Set to this position to operate the component

selected with an input selector button.
TV: Set to this position to operate the television.
To set the remote control codes for components, see
page 69.

K MUTE

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

L PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off PURE DIRECT mode (see page 37).

M SET MENU

Selects the SET MENU mode.

N NIGHT

Turns on or off the night listening modes (see page 38).

O ON SCREEN

Selects the display mode of the on-screen display (OSD)
this unit sends to your monitor.

P STRAIGHT/EFFECT

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is
selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are
output directly from their respective speakers without
effect processing.

■ U.K. and Europe models only

U RDS tuning buttons

(Available when this unit is in tuner mode)

FREQ/RDS

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station
to cycle the display between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT
mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data
services) and/or the frequency display mode (see page 45).

EON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS,
INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically (see
page 47).

PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode
(see page 46).

PTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the
desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK
mode (see page 46).

INTRODUCTION

Q EXTD. SUR

Switches between 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channel playback of
multi-channel software.

R RE-NAME

Used to change the input source name in the display
window (see page 73).

S CLEAR

Used to clear functions acquired when using the learn and
rename features, or setting remote control codes (see
page 76).

T LEARN

Used to set up the remote control code or program
functions from other remote controls (see pages 69 and

71).

English

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7

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Using the remote control

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.

AUDIO R OPTICAL

VOLUME

PROGRAM

TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT

30 30

INPUT

PURE DIRECT

STANDBY

/ON

MULTI CHBINPUT MODE
INPUT

TUNER

YPAO

SPEAKERS

A

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)

PRESET/

PRESET

TUNING

TUNING

/TUNING

MODE

A/B/C/D/E

FM/AM

MEMORY

EDIT

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO L

MIC

VIDEO AUX

SILENT

■ 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

EFFECT

8

Front panel display

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

135678

V–AUX

96

MATRIX

24

DISCRETE

THX

PCM

DIGITAL
PL
EX

PL

PL x

AFGHK

1 Decoder indicators

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

2 Sound field indicators

Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

Presence DSP sound field

Left surround
DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

3 NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.

4 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

5 CINEMA DSP indicator

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

6 YPAO indicator

Lights up during the auto setup procedure and when the
auto setup speaker settings are used without any
modifications.

7 AUTO indicator

Lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

8 STEREO indicator

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

9 VOLUME level indicator

Indicates the volume level.

0 THX indicator

2

DVR/VCR2

ZONE2
ZONE3

ZONE4

SLEEP

BE

VCR 1

NIGHT

VIRTUAL

C

DIJ

(U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe and

PQ

Australia models only)

SP

A B

CBL/SAT

SILENT
CINEMA

4

DTV DVD

MD/TAPE

YPAO
HiFi DSP

CD–R CD TUNER

STEREO

EON

PS PTY RT CT

PTY HOLD

AUTO

TUNED

MEMORY

(U.K. and Europe models only)

MUTE

96/24

ft
mS

LFE

dB

LM

PHONO

VOLU ME

LL C R
SL SB SR

NO0

dB

A PCM indicator

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

B SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

C VIRTUAL indicator

Listening position

Right surround
DSP sound field

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see
page 39).

D Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

E SP A B indicators

Light up according to the set of front speakers selected.
Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are
selected, or when bi-wiring.

F SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound
field program is selected (see page 35).

G Multi-information display

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

H HiFi DSP indicator

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

I MEMORY indicator

Blinks to show a station can be stored.

J TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

K MUTE indicator

Blinks while the MUTE function is on.

Lights up when a THX program is selected.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

L 96/24 indicator

Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit.

M LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains an LFE signal.

N Input channel indicators

Indicate the channel components of current digital input
signal.

O Presence and surround back speaker

indicators

Indicate the connection of presence and/or surround back
speakers when using the SPEAKERS setting (page 32) or
SP LEVEL setting (page 60).

P ZONE 2/ZONE 3 indicators

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

Light up when Zone 2 or Zone 3 power is on.

Q 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.

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Rear panel

AC OUTLETS

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

12 3 54678

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

GND

AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO

R

MD/TAPE

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD/TAPE

CD-R

OUT
(

)

REC

CD

IN

(

)

PLAY

CD-R

DVD

OUT
(

)

REC

DTV

CD

PHONO

CBL/SAT

FRONT (6CH)/SB (8CH)

COAXIAL

CD

SURROUND

DVD

DVR/
VCR 2

SUB

WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT OUTPUT

VIDEO

R

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

L

DVD

DTV

CBL
/SAT

IN

VCR 1

OUT

IN

DVR/

VCR 2

OUT

CD-R

MONITOR OUT

L

CENTER

1 DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks

See page 21 for details.

2 Audio component jacks

See page 21 for connection information.

3 Video component jacks

See pages 18 and 20 for connection information.

4 RS-232C terminal

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

This is a control expansion terminal for commercial use.
Consult your dealer for details.

5 REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

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

See page 80 for connection information.

6 CONTROL OUT jack

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

See page 80 for connection information.

7 AC OUTLET(S)

Use to supply power to your other A/V components (see
page 24).

8 AC INLET (U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe,

Australia, China and Korea models only)

Use this inlet to plug in the supplied power cable (see
page 24).

S VIDEO

DVD

DTV

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

R

PB Y

MONITOR OUT

TUNER

AM

ANT

GND

FM ANT

75Ω

UNBAL.

IN OUT

–

A

–

B

SURROUND

–

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

CONTROL OUTREMOTE

+12V 15mA MAX.

–

–

–

SINGLE

+

L

L

L

–

R

–

PRESENCE/ZONE 2

CENTER

+

L

+

++––

+

R

FRONT

R

SURROUND

SUB
WOOFER

R

RS-232C

SURROUND BACK
/PRESENCE

PRE OUT

CENTER

+

R

FRONT

+

L

+

R

L

+

R

L

EDCBA09

9 DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See pages 18, 20 and 21 for details.

0 MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 19 for connection information.

A ZONE 2/ZONE 3 OUTPUT jacks

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

See page 80 for connection information.

B Antenna terminals

See page 23 for connection information.

C PRE OUT jacks

See page 22 for connection information.

D Speaker terminals

See page 13 for connection information.

E PRESENCE/ZONE 2 speaker terminals

(U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe and Australia
models)

PRESENCE speaker terminals
(other models)

See page 14 for connection information.

< Asia and General models only >

FREQUENCY STEP switch

See page 23.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 24.

AC OUTLETS

AC OUTLETS

(U.S.A. model)

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SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

For best results, place the speakers as illustrated below.

PL

FL

SL

SL

More than 30 cm (12 in)

.

1.8 m (6 ft)

80˚

SBL

C

30˚

60˚

SBR

y

The illustrations show the standard speaker setting recommended
by the ITU-R (see page 96). You can use it to enjoy CINEMA
DSP, multi-channel audio sources, and THX.

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.

PR

FR

SR

SR

1.8 m (6 ft)

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 speakers (SBR and SBL)

The surround back speakers supplement the surround
speakers and provide for more realistic front-to-back
transitions. Place these speakers directly behind the
listening position and at the same height as the surround
speakers. They should be positioned at least 30 cm (12 in)
apart. Ideally, they should be positioned at the same width
as the front 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.

Presence speakers (PR and PL)

Presence speakers supplement the sound from the front
speakers with extra ambient effects produced by CINEMA
DSP (see page 49). These effects include sounds that
filmmakers intend to locate a little farther back behind the
screen in order to create more theater-like ambience. Place
these speakers at the front of the room about 0.5 - 1 m
(1 - 3 ft) outside the front speakers, facing slightly
inwards, and about 1.8 m (6 ft) above the floor.

Note

Surround back and presence speakers do not output sound
simultaneously. You can set to prioritize either set of speakers in
SOUND MENU (see page 63).

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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■ Di-pole speaker layout

Either di-pole or direct radiating speaker types can be used
for THX surround. If you choose di-pole speakers, please
place the surround and surround back speakers according
to the speaker layout below.

FL

SL

: Di-pole speaker

: Direction of di-pole speaker

C

30˚ 30˚

SBL

FR

SR

SBR

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker connections

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right 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.

CAUTION

• If you will use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set
this unit’s speaker impedance setting to 6
ohms before using (see page 25).

• 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
speaker still creates 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 “+” (red)
terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain
cable to the “–” (black) terminals.

PREPARATION

10 mm (3/8 in)

1

2

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

insulation from each of the speaker cables.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3 Loosen the knob.

The supplied speaker terminal wrench is useful for
loosening or tightening knobs.

4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

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SPEAKER SETUP

5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

Speaker terminal wrench

5

4

3

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

■ Connecting to PRESENCE/ZONE 2 or
PRESENCE speaker terminals

1

3

2

1 Open the tab.

2 Insert one bare wire into the hole of each

terminal.

3 Return the tab to secure the wire.

■ Banana plug connections

(With the exception of U.K., Europe and Asia models)
First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug
connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.

Banana plug

(With the exception of U.K., Europe
and Asia models)

y

You can also use banana plugs with the PRESENCE/ZONE 2 and
PRESENCE speaker terminals. Open the tab, then insert one
banana plug connector into the hole of each terminal. Do not
attempt to close the tabs after connecting the banana plugs.

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10

4

3

9

2

1

8

Speaker layout

SPEAKER SETUP

7

5

6

Front speakers (A)

LeftRight

Subwoofer with

built-in amplifier

RC-232C

Center

speaker

231

+

+

R

–

–

L

Front

speakers

(B)

4

PREPARATION

SUB
WOOFER

PRE OUT

FRONT

–

SURROUND

–

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

–

+

––

+

–

SINGLE

+

+

R

+

R

+

L

L

–

R

+

–

PRESENCE/ZONE 2

CENTER

+

L

(U.S.A. model)

7 8 6

Right LeftRight

Surround speakers

Left

5

Surround back speakers

9

Presence speakers

10

LeftRight

• You can connect both surround back and presence speakers to this unit, but they do not output sound simultaneously.You can set
to prioritize either set of speakers in SOUND MENU (see page 63).

• The surround back speakers output the surround back channel included in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES software and only
operate when the Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES or Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder is turned on.

• The presence speakers output ambient effects created by the DSP sound fields. They do not output sound when other sound fields
are selected.

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SPEAKER SETUP

■ FRONT terminals

Connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If
you use only one speaker system, connect it to either the
FRONT A or B terminals.

Note

The Canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems
simultaneously.

Bi-wired connection

The unit also allows you to make bi-wired connections to
one speaker system. Use two pairs of speaker cables for
each speaker (one pair for the woofer and one pair for the
tweeter/mid-range). To use the bi-wired connections, press
SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B on the front panel so
that both SP A and B light up in the front panel display.

Bi-wired connection

+

–

A

–

B

L

+

–

FRONT

R

++–

■ CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker to these terminals.

■ SURROUND terminals

Connect surround speakers to these terminals.

■ SUBWOOFER jack

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

■ SURROUND BACK terminals

Connect surround back speakers to these terminals. If you
only connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the
left (L) terminals.

■ PRESENCE terminals

Connect presence speakers to these terminals.

Note

(U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe and Australia models only)
You can also use these terminals to connect Zone 2 speakers (see
page 67).

This unit

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CONNECTIONS

Before connecting components

CAUTION

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

■ Cable indications

For analog signals

left analog cables

right analog cables

For digital signals

optical cables

coaxial cables

For video signals

video cables

S-video cables

L

R

O

C

V

S

V

CONNECTIONS

Dust protection cap

Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect
the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are
not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in
place. This cap protects the jack from dust.

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connection
depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor.
The signals input through the S VIDEO jacks on this unit
are automatically converted for output through the VIDEO
jacks. When V CONV. is set to “ON” (see page 66),
signals input through the VIDEO jacks can be output
through the S VIDEO and COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.
Likewise, signals input through the S VIDEO jacks can
also be output through the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR PB Y

PREPARATION

■ Analog jacks

You can input analog signals from audio components by
connecting audio pin cables to the analog jacks on this
unit. Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs
to the left jacks.

■ 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 compatible with 96-kHz sampling digital
signals.

Note

This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus
audio signals input to the analog jacks are only output to the
analog OUT (REC) jacks. Likewise audio signals input to the
digital (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks are only output to the
DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks.

VIDEO jack

For conventional composite video signals.

S VIDEO jack

For S-video signals, separated into luminance (Y) and
color (C) video signals to achieve high-quality color
reproduction.

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component signals, separated into luminance (Y) and
color difference (P

B, PR) to provide the best quality in

picture reproduction.

Signal flow inside this unit

Input

COMPONENT
VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Only when V CONV. is set to ON
(see page 66)

Output

(MONITOR OUT)

Note

When signals are input through both the S VIDEO and VIDEO
jacks, signals input through the S VIDEO jack have priority.

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CONNECTIONS

GND

M

SUR

SUB
WOO

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

MONITOR OUT

MULCH CH INPUT OUTPUT

AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

VIDEO

R

L

R

L

IN

(

PLAY

)

IN

(

PLAY

)

OUT
(

REC

)

OUT
(

REC

)

CD-R

MD/TAPE

CD

PHONO

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

MAIN/SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

TUNER

75Ω

UNBAL.

AM

ANT

GND

FM ANT

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

R

DVD

MONITOR OUT

PB Y

DIGITAL OUTPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

MD/TAPE

CD-R

DVD

CBL/SAT

CD

CD

DVD

DTV

COAXIAL

Connecting video components

■ Connections for DVD playback

Coaxial out

Optical out Video out

DVD player

Audio out

C

O

LR

Video in

Video

monitor

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(U.S.A. model)

CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and
SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre­amplifier.
If you set MULTI CH INPUT 6ch/8ch to “8ch” (see page 65), you can use input jacks assigned as MULTI CH INPUT
FRONT (page 65) together with the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to input 8 channels.
Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to
match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels.

For 6-channel input For 8-channel input

FRONT(6CH)/SB(8CH)

SURROUND

WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

LR

Subwoofer
out

Multi-format player/

External decoder

Front
out

SUB

CENTER

Center
out

LR

Surround
out

Surround
back out

FRONT(6CH)/SB(8CH)

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

MULTI CH INPUT

Subwoofer
out

Center
out

Multi-format player/

External decoder

LRLR

Surround
out

Front out

AUDIO AUDIO

R

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD/TAPE

IN

(

)

PLAY

CD-R

CD

R

L

R

L

L

DVD

DTV

CBL

/SAT

IN

VCR 1

IN

DVR/

VCR 2

Notes

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

• This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that
you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.

• When headphones are used, only front L/R channels are output.

PREPARATION

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CONNECTIONS

A

F

■ Connections for other video components

O

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL

CD-R

DIGITAL INPUT

CD-R

CBL/SAT

COAXIAL

GND

Optical out

Audio out

AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO

MD/TAPE

CD

DVD

CD

DVD

DVR/
VCR2

R

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD/TAPE

OUT
(

)

REC

IN

(

)

PLAY

CD-R

OUT
(

)

REC

CD

PHONO

MAIN/SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

MULCH CH INPUT OUTPUT

Cable TV or

satellite tuner

L

CENTER

Video out

LR

R

ZONE 2

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L

CBL
/SAT

IN

VCR 1

OUT

IN

DVR/

VCR 2

OUT

CD-R

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

R

DTV

TUNER

AM

ANT

GND

75Ω

UNBAL.

PB Y

FM ANT

M

SURR

SUB
WOO

Connect a YAMAHA
CD recorder that
outputs OSD signals.

ZONE 3

(U.S.A. model)

C

LR LR

Audio in

DVD recorder

Audio out Video out

Coaxial out

■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

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

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or VCR

S VIDEO VIDEO

S

Video in

VIDEO AUX

V

L AUDIO R OPTICAL

L

R

O

Optical out

Audio out R
Audio out L

Video out

S-video out

Game
console or
video camera

Connecting audio components

L

■ Connections for audio components

CONNECTIONS

Optical out

CD player

Coaxial out

O

Audio out

L

R

C

Optical in

O

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

MD/TAP E

CD-R

CD

DVD

CBL/SAT

COAXIAL

CD

DVD

MD recorder or

tape deck

LR LR

AUDIO AUDIO

R

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD/TAPE

OUT
(

)

REC

IN

(

)

PLAY

CD-R

OUT
(

)

REC

CD

PHONO

MAIN/SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

Audio inAudio out

PREPARATION

R

L

Optical in

O

Audio out

L

ZONE 2

R

L

R

Audio in

CD recorder

*

Some CD recorders can
be connected to the
VIDEO CD-R jacks
(see page 20).

*

DTV

WOOFER

GND

MULCH CH INPUT OUTPUT

(U.S.A. model)

■ 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.

Audio out

SUB

CENTER

ZONE 3

L

R

GND

Tur nt ab le

y

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.

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting to an external amplifier

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

Notes

• When audio pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT jacks for
output to an external amplifier, it is not necessary to use the
corresponding SPEAKERS terminals. Set the volume of the
external amplifier connected to this unit to the maximum.

• The signal output through the FRONT PRE OUT and CENTER
PRE OUT jacks are affected by the TONE CONTROL settings.

• If SPEAKERS A is turned off and SP B is set to ZONE B (see
page 67), signals will only be output from the FRONT PRE
OUT jacks.

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

/PRESENCE

PRE OUT

L

L

5

L

1

2

3

4

FRONT

SURROUND

SUB
WOOFER

R

R

R

1 FRONT PRE OUT jacks

Front channel line output jacks.

2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks

Surround channel line output jacks.

3 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack

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

4 SURROUND BACK/PRESENCE PRE OUT

jacks

Surround back or presence channel line output jacks.

5 CENTER PRE OUT jack

Center channel line output jack.

Notes

• Each PRE OUT jack outputs the same channel signal as the
corresponding speaker terminals. However, when both surround
back and presence speakers are setup in this unit, the signals
output from SURROUND BACK/PRESENCE PRE OUT jacks
may not correspond to the correct speakers.

• 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 (see “Manually adjusting speaker
levels” on page 54).

• Some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER PRE
OUT jack depending on the SPEAKER SET (see page 58) and
LFE/BASS OUT (see page 59) settings.

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Connecting the antennas

N

O

E

CONNECTIONS

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)

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

R

PB Y

D

V

NITOR OUT

TUNER

AM

ANT

MAI

GND

FM ANT

75Ω

UNBAL.

SURR

SUB
WOOF

Ground (GND terminal)

For maximum safety and 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

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

Notes

• The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.

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

• A property 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.

■ 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter

(U.K. model only)

1 Open the cover of the

included 75-ohm/300-ohm
antenna adapter.

2 Cut the external sleeve

of the 75-ohm coaxial
cable and prepare it for
connection.

3 Cut the lead wire and

remove it.

11 (7/16)
8 (5/16)
6 (1/14)

Unit:
mm (in)

Lead wire

PREPARATION

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 AM loop

antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND
terminals.

3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best

reception.

4 Insert the cable

wire into the slot,
and clamp it with
pliers.

Clamp

Insert wire
into slot

Clamp

5 Snap the cover

into place.

■ FREQUENCY STEP switch

(Asia and General models only)

Because the interstation frequency
spacing differs in different areas, set
the FREQUENCY STEP switch
(locating on the rear panel) according
to the frequency spacing in your area.

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

• Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

Before setting this switch, disconnect this unit’s AC power
cord from the wall outlet.

100kHz/10kHz

50kHz/9kHz

FM AM

FREQUENCY

STEP

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the power supply cord

AC OUTLETS

(U.S.A. model)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

VOLTAGE

2

SELECTOR

■ Connecting the AC power cord
(U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe, Australia,
China and Korea models)

Plug the power cord into the AC inlet after all other
connections are complete, then plug the power cord to an
AC wall outlet.

CAUTION

Do not use other AC power cords. Use the one provided.
Use of other power cords may result in fire hazard or
electrical shock.

(Other models)

Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.K. and Australia models.............................. 1 OUTLET

Korea model .............................................................. None

Other models.................................................. 2 OUTLETS

Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your
other components to this unit. 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:

Asia and General models .......................................... 50 W

Other models ........................................................... 100 W

(General model)

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(Asia 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:

General model........AC 110/120/220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Asia model............................ AC 220/230-240V, 50/60 Hz

■ 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.

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CONNECTIONS

SELECT

DTV DVR/VCR2VCR 1 DVD

V-AUX

CBL/SAT MD/TAPE

CD-R

PHONO TUNER CD

MULTI CH IN

POWER POWER POWER

SYSTEM

STANDBY

AVTV

SLEEP

INPUT MODE

A

B

AMP

Speaker impedance setting

CAUTION

If you are using 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to
6 ohms as follows before turning on the power.

Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.

1 On the front panel, while holding down

SPEAKERS A, press STANDBY/ON.

“SP IMP.SET” appears in the front panel display for a
few seconds, then “Minimum 8ohms” appears.

SPEAKERS

A

SP IMP.SET

Minimum 8ohms

2 Press SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B to

select the impedance of your speakers.

You can select either 6 ohms or 8 ohms.

3 Press STANDBY/ON to exit the setting.

This unit will be set to the standby mode.

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You can also use SP IMP.SET (see page 66) to set the speaker
impedance.

STANDBY

/ON

Turning on the power

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

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INPUT

PURE DIRECT

/

INPUT

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

PRESET
TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

TUNER

INPUT MODE

MULTI CH

TUNING

PRESET

MODE

MEMORY

/TUNING

FM/AM

EDIT

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

PHONES

S VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIO OPTICALLR

VIDEO AUXSILENT

SPEAKERS

A B

STANDBY

/

ON

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1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the

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

STANDBY

/ON

Front panel

or

Remote control

2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

Note

VOLUME

PROGRAM

TONE CONTROL

(U.S.A. model)

SYSTEM

POWER

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

PREPARATION

Press STANDBY/ON again (STANDBY on the remote control)
to enter the standby mode.

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AUTO SETUP

AUTO SETUP

Introduction

This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room
Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you
avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and
achieves highly accurate sound adjustments. The supplied
optimizer microphone collects and analyzes the sound
your speakers produce in your actual listening
environment.

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The basic setup feature (page 31) is useful if you want to set up
your system quickly and with minimal effort. However, we
recommend that you come back and perform auto setup later to
take advantage of YPAO and enjoy even higher fidelity.

Notes

• Please be advised that it is normal for loud test tones to be
output during the auto setup procedure.

• If auto setup stops and error messages appear on the screen,
follow the troubleshooting on page 29.

YPAO performs the following checks and makes
appropriate adjustments to give you the best possible
sound from your system.

WIRING

Checks which speakers are connected and the polarity of
each speaker.

DISTANCE

Checks the distance of each speaker from the listening
position and adjusts the timing of each channel.

SIZE

Checks the speaker’s frequency response and sets the
appropriate low frequency crossover for each channel.

EQUALIZING

Adjusts frequency and levels of each channel’s parametric
equalizer to reduce coloration across the channels and
create a cohesive sound field. This is particularly
important if you use different brands or sizes of speakers
for some channels or have a room with unique sonic
characteristics.
YPAO equalizing calibration incorporates three
parameters (frequency, level and Q factor) for each of the
seven bands in its parametric equalizer to provide highly
precise automatic adjustment of frequency characteristics.

LEVEL

Checks and adjusts the sound level (volume) of each
speaker.

Optimizer microphone setup

1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone

to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front
panel.

TUNER

A/B/C/D/E

YPAO

OPTIMIZER

MIC

FM/AM

/TUNING

EDIT

PHONES

/

PRESET

PRESET

TUNING

Notes

• After you have completed the auto setup procedure, be
sure to disconnect the optimizer microphone.

• The optimizer microphone is sensitive to heat.

–Keep it away from direct sunlight.
–Do not place it on top of this unit.

2 Place the optimizer microphone on a flat

level surface with the omni-directional
microphone head upward, at your normal
listening position.

If possible, use a tripod (etc.) to affix the optimizer
mic at the same height as your ears would be when
you are seated in your listening position.

Optimizer microphone position

TUNING

MEMORY

MODE

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

S VIDEO

(U.S.A. model)

VIDEO AUDIO OPTICALL R

VIDEO AUXSILENT

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AUTO SETUP

Starting the setup

For best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible
during the auto setup procedure (YPAO). If there is too
much ambient noise, the results may not be satisfactory.

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If your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover
frequency, set the volume to about half way (or slightly less) and
set the crossover frequency to the maximum.

ENTER

: Up/Down
: Enter

CROSSOVER/

HIGH CUT

MIN

SET MENU

MENU

MAX

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

Subwoofer

1 Switch on this unit and video monitor.

Make sure the OSD is displayed (see page 53).

2 Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP, then press

SET MENU to enter the SET MENU.

AMP

SOURCE

TV

then

3 Press k / n to select AUTO SETUP, then

press h once to enter the main menu.



SET MENU

. ;AUTO SETUP

;MANUAL SETUP

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p

/

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4 Press k / n repeatedly to select WIRING,

DISTANCE, SIZE, EQUALIZING or LEVEL.

1 AUTO:MENU

.WIRING;;;;;CHECK
DISTANCE;;;CHECK
SIZE;;;;;;;CHECK
EQUALIZING;;FLAT
LEVEL;;;;;;CHECK
SETUP;;;;;;;AUTO
START PUSH

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/

</>

p

: Up/Down
: Select

>

5 When WIRING, DISTANCE, SIZE or LEVEL is

selected, press l / h to select:

CHECK

SKIP To skip the selected item and perform no

Note

When using THX speakers, set SIZE to SKIP and make sure
that “SMALL” or “SMLx2” is selected in SPEAKER SET
(page 58) and that 80Hz (THX) is selected in CROSS
OVER (page 60).

When EQUALIZING is selected, press l / h
to select:

FRONT To adjust the frequency response of

FLAT To average the frequency response of

LOW To average the frequency response of

MID To average the frequency response of

HIGH To average the frequency response of

SKIP To skip the selected item and perform

To automatically check and adjust the selected
item.

adjustments

.

each speaker in accordance with the
sound of your front speakers.
Recommended if your front speakers
are of much higher quality than your
other speakers.

all speakers. Recommended if all of
your speakers are of similar quality.

all speakers, giving priority to the
accuracy of bass frequencies.

all speakers, giving priority to the
accuracy of mid-range frequencies.

all speakers, giving priority to the
accuracy of high frequencies.

no adjustments.

PREPARATION

ENTER

6 Press n to select SETUP, then press l / h to

select:

AUTO To automatically perform the entire

auto setup procedure.

STEP To pause for confirmation between

each check in the auto setup procedure.

RELOAD To restore the last auto setup setting.

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AUTO SETUP

7 Press n to select START PUSH i, then press

h.

Loud test tones will be output from each speaker and
WAIT appears during the auto setup procedure.

Note

If “E-10:OTHER ERROR” appears during testing, restart the
procedure from step 3.

If you selected “AUTO” in step 6

The RESULT display appears for a few seconds after each
check, then settings of the next item will start. The
RESULT:EXIT display appears after all items are set.

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You can display each result by pressing k once and pressing h
repeatedly before exiting. Pressing n returns to the
RESULT:EXIT display.

8 To apply the changes, press l / h to select

SET, then press n to exit.
To cancel the auto setup procedure, press

l / h to select CANCEL, then press n to exit.

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• Press k / n repeatedly to move between each display.

• If you are not satisfied with the result or want to manually
adjust each setup parameter, use the manual setup parameters
(see page 58).

Notes

• If you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your
listening environment, perform AUTO SETUP again to re­calibrate your system.

• In the DISTANCE results, the distance displayed may be longer
than the actual distance depending on the characteristics of your
subwoofer.

• In the EQUALIZING results, different values may be set for the
same band to provide finer adjustments.

If you selected “RELOAD” in step 6

The RESULT:EXIT display appears.

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You can display each result by pressing k once and pressing h
repeatedly before exiting. Pressing n returns to the
RESULT:EXIT display.

8 Press l / h to select “SET”, then press n to

exit.

If you selected “STEP” in step 6

The RESULT display appears after each check.

8 Press l / h to display RESULT:EXIT, then

press l / h to select:

NEXT
EXIT Then press n to exit the auto setup.

Then press n to proceed and check the next item.

RESULT:WIRING

FRONT L;;;;;;;OK

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p

/ : Up/Down

</> : Back/Next

RESULT:DISTANCE1

. FRONT L;;;;3.20m

CENTER;;;;;3.30m
FRONT R;;;;2.90m
PRES L;;;;;1.70m
PRES R;;;;;1.50m

p

p

/ : Up/Down

</> : Back/Next

RESULT:SIZE 1

FRONT L;;;;;;LRG

p

p

/ : Up/Down

</> : Back/Next

RESULT:EQUALIZI.

EQ;;;;;FRONT L

63Hz;;;-2.0dB
125Hz;;;-5.0dB
500Hz;;;;;;0dB
630Hz;;;;;;0dB

1.0kHz;;;;;;0dB

3.15kHz;;;+3.0dB

10.0kHz;;;+1.0dB

p

p

/ : Up/Down

RESULT:LEVEL 1

. FRONT L;;;+5.0dB

CENTER;;;;-4.5dB
FRONT R;;;+5.5dB
PRESENCE;;-3.0dB

p

p

/ : Up/Down

</> : Back/Next

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