Yamaha RX-V1500 User Manual

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RX-V1500

AV Receiver

Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2Install 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.

3Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4Do 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.

5Avoid 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.

6Do 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.

7Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.

8Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.

9Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

11Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12Only 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.

13To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14Do 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.

15When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

16Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

17Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18VOLTAGE 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

	INTRODUCTION
	PREPARATION
	OPERATION	BASIC
	PROGRAMS	FIELD SOUND
	OPERATION	ADVANCED
	INFORMATION	ADDITIONAL
	English

1

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

Supplied accessories

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

			SYSTEM
POWER	POWER	STANDBY	POWER
TV	AV
A	B	INPUT MODE	SLEEP
PHONO	TUNER	CD	MULTI CH IN
V-AUX	CBL/SAT	MD/TAPE	CD-R
DTV	VCR 1	DVR/VCR2	DVD

SELECT

AMP

++ +

		SOURCE
TV VOL	CH	VOL

–	–	–	TV
	A / B / C / D / E
TV MUTE	TV INPUT	MUTE
LEVEL		SET MENU	PURE DIRECT
TITLE		MENU
			NIGHT
	ENTER		AUDIO
TEST		ON SCREEN	STRAIGHT
RETURN		DISPLAY
			EFFECT
STEREO	HALL	JAZZ	ROCK
1	2	3	4
ENTERTAIN	MUSIC	TV THTR	MOVIE
5	6	7	8
THX	STANDARD		EXTD. SUR
9	0	+10	ENT.

Batteries (4)

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

Speaker terminal wrench

75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter (U.K. model only)

Power Cord	Indoor FM antenna
(U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe, Australia,	(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

FREQ/RDS

EON

MODE PTY SEEK START

REC

DISC SKIP

OFF ON MACRO LEARN CLEAR RE–NAME

INTRODUCTION

Installing batteries in the remote control

2 1

3

1Press the part and slide the battery compartment cover off.

2Insert the four supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.

3Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

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.

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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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

1

2

3

4 5 6 7 8

9

0

(U.S.A. model)

VOLUME

INPUT

PURE DIRECT

STANDBY

/ON

A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/

PRESET/

FM/AM

MEMORY

TUNING

PROGRAM

TUNING

TUNING

MODE

TUNER

SPEAKERS

MULTI CH

INPUT MODE

EDIT

MAN'L/AUTO FM

AUTO/MAN'L MONO

TONE CONTROL

STRAIGHT

A

B

INPUT

SILENT CINEMA

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO

R

OPTICAL

YPAO

EFFECT

OPTIMIZER

MIC

PHONES

VIDEO AUX

	RDS MODE
	/FREQ EON	PTY SEEK
A B C	D E F G H	MODE START	I J	K

L M N O

(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 between selecting preset station numbers and tuning.

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.

8TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

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

9Remote 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.

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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.

HVIDEO 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).

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.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

■ 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

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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						C
2	POWER	POWER	STANDBY		SYSTEM
					POWER
	TV	AV				D
	A	B	INPUT MODE		SLEEP	E
						F
	PHONO	TUNER	CD		MULTI CH IN
						G
3	V-AUX	CBL/SAT	MD/TAPE		CD-R
	DTV	VCR 1	DVR/VCR2		DVD
4					SELECT	H
5		PRESET			AMP	I
	+	+		+		J
	TV VOL	CH		VOL	SOURCE
	–	–		–	TV
6		A / B / C / D / E				K
	TV MUTE	TV INPUT	MUTE
	LEVEL		SET MENU		PURE DIRECT	L
7	TITLE		MENU
					NIGHT	M
8						N
		ENTER			AUDIO
	TEST		ON SCREEN		STRAIGHT	O
9						P
	RETURN		DISPLAY
					EFFECT
	STEREO	HALL	JAZZ		ROCK
	1	2	3		4
0	ENTERTAIN	MUSIC	TV THTR		MOVIE
	5	6	7		8
	THX	STANDARD			EXTD. SUR
	9	0	+10		ENT.	Q
	FREQ/RDS	EON	MODE	PTY SEEK START		U
	REC
	DISC SKIP					R
A	OFF ON	MACRO LEARN		CLEAR RE–NAME
						S
B						t

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.

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.

G MULTI CH IN

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

6

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.

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).

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

■ 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

English

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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.

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)	30	30

■ 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

8

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 8

9

INTRODUCTION

THX

DIGITAL

ZONE2

VCR 1

CBL/SAT

DTV

DVD

MD/TAPE

CD–R

CD

96/24

PHONO

V–AUX

DVR/VCR2

TUNER

96

MATRIX

NIGHT

SP

SILENT

YPAO

PS PTY RT CT EON AUTO STEREO

24

DISCRETE

VIRTUAL

A B

CINEMA

HiFi DSP

PTY HOLD MEMORY TUNED

dB

MUTE VOLUME

PCM

PL

PL

ZONE3

ft

L C R

EX

PL x

ZONE4

mS

LFE

SL SB SR

SLEEP

dB

0 A

B

C

D E F

G

H

I J K L

MNO

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

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

	Listening position
Left surround	Right surround
DSP sound field	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

Lights up when a THX program is selected.

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

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.

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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.

OPresence 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).

PZONE 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.

QRDS 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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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

DIGITAL OUTPUT	AUDIO			AUDIO	VIDEO		COMPONENT VIDEO			RS-232C
OPTICAL	R	L	R	L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	PR	PB	Y
MD/TAPE							DVD
	IN
					DVD
	(PLAY)
CD-R	MD/TAPE
	OUT				DTV		DTV
	(REC)
DIGITAL INPUT
CD	IN				CBL
	(PLAY)				/SAT
DVD	CD-R							MONITOR OUT
	OUT				IN			TUNER
	(REC)
DTV					VCR 1			AM
	CD				OUT			ANT	R		L
CBL/SAT	PHONO							GND
									FRONT
					IN			FM ANT	R		L
					DVR/			75Ω
COAXIAL	FRONT (6CH)/SB (8CH)				VCR 2			UNBAL.	SURROUND
CD					OUT
	SURROUND			ZONE 2	CD-R				SUB
DVD									WOOFER		CENTER
									R		L
DVR/										SURROUND BACK
VCR 2
										/PRESENCE
	SUB									PRE OUT
		CENTER		ZONE 3
	WOOFER				MONITOR OUT

GND

MULTI CH INPUT

OUTPUT

REMOTE

CONTROL OUT

IN OUT

					+12V 15mA MAX.
R	+	–	A	–	+	L
FRONT	+	–		–	+		–	CENTER
			B					+
			SURROUND
R	+	–		–	+	L
							R	L
							+
R	+	–		–	+	L
							–
		SURROUND BACK			SINGLE		PRESENCE/ZONE 2
			SPEAKERS

AC OUTLETS

AC OUTLETS

INTRODUCTION

(U.S.A. model)

9 0

A

B

C

D

E

1

DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks

9

DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See page 21 for details.

See pages 18, 20 and 21 for details.

2

Audio component jacks

0

MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 21 for connection information.

See page 19 for connection information.

3

Video component jacks

A ZONE 2/ZONE 3 OUTPUT jacks

See pages 18 and 20 for connection information.

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

4

RS-232C terminal

models only)

See page 80 for connection information.

(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.

5REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

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

models only)

See page 80 for connection information.

6CONTROL OUT jack

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

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.

EPRESENCE/ZONE 2 speaker terminals (U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe and Australia models)

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).

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.

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SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

For best results, place the speakers as illustrated below.

PL	PR
	C
FL	FR

30˚

SL		SR
		60˚
SL	80˚	SR
	SBL	SBR

More than 30 cm (12 in)

.

1.8 m (6 ft)

1.8 m (6 ft)

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.

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.

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).

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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

C

FR

SL	SR
30˚	30˚
SBL	SBR

: Di-pole speaker

: Direction of di-pole speaker

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.

10 mm (3/8 in)

1 2

PREPARATION

1Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of insulation from each of the speaker cables.

2Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits.

3Loosen the knob.

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

4Insert 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

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2

1Open the tab.

2Insert one bare wire into the hole of each terminal.

3Return 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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SPEAKER SETUP

		9
10		2
	4		1		Front speakers (A)
				7
3
					Right	Left
		8	6	5
				Subwoofer with
				built-in amplifier		Center	Front
		Speaker layout				speaker	speakers
							(B)
				1	2	3	4

RC-232C

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

R	+	–	–		+	L
FRONT	+	–	–		+	–	CENTER
							+
			SURROUND
R	+	–	–		+	L
						R	L
						+
R	+	–	–		+	L
						–
		SURROUND BACK		SINGLE		PRESENCE/ZONE 2
			SPEAKERS

(U.S.A. model)

7				8	5				6	9				10
	Right		Left			Right		Left			Right		Left
Surround speakers					Surround back speakers					Presence speakers

PREPARATION

•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

R +	–	A	–	+	L
FRONT +	–	B	–	+

■ 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	L
right analog cables	R
For digital signals
optical cables	O
coaxial cables	C
For video signals
video cables	V
S-video cables	S
	V

■ 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.

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.

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO	S VIDEO	PR	PB	Y

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 (PB, PR) to provide the best quality in picture reproduction.

Signal flow inside this unit
Input	Output
	(MONITOR OUT)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

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

PREPARATION

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

Connecting video components

■ Connections for DVD playback

	Coaxial out
	Optical out	Video out
		DVD player
	Audio out
C	O	R L

DIGITAL OUTPUT	AUDIO			AUDIO	VIDEO		COMPONENT VIDEO
OPTICAL	R	L	R	L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	PR	PB	Y
MD/TAPE							DVD
	IN
					DVD
	(PLAY)
CD-R	MD/TAPE
	OUT
	(REC)
DIGITAL INPUT									Video in	Video
CD	IN
										monitor
	(PLAY)
DVD	CD-R						MONITOR OUT
	OUT							TUNER
	(REC)
								AM
	CD							ANT
	PHONO							GND	M
CBL/SAT
COAXIAL	MAIN/SURROUND BACK							FM ANT
									SUR
CD
								75Ω
								UNBAL.
	SURROUND			ZONE 2					SU
DVD									WO
DTV
	SUB	CENTER		ZONE 3
	WOOFER				MONITOR OUT
GND	MULCH CH INPUT		OUTPUT

(U.S.A. model)

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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)				FRONT(6CH)/SB(8CH)
							AUDIO		AUDIO
						R	L	R	L
	SURROUND				SURROUND	IN			DVD
						(PLAY)
						MD/TAPE
									DTV
	SUB				SUB	IN			CBL
	WOOFER	CENTER			WOOFER CENTER	(PLAY)			/SAT
	MULTI CH INPUT				MULTI CH INPUT	CD-R
									IN
				R L		R L			VCR 1
R L	Subwoofer		R L		Subwoofer
						CD
	out				out
		Center			Center	Surround			IN
		out			out				DVR/
						out
									VCR 2
	Multi-format player/				Multi-format player/
Front	External decoder		Surround	Surround	External decoder	R
						L
out			out	back out
						Front out

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

■ Connections for other video components

Optical out	Cable TV or	Video out
	satellite tuner
	Audio out
O	R L

DIGITAL OUTPUT	AUDIO			AUDIO	VIDEO		COMPONENT VIDEO
OPTICAL	R	L	R	L	VIDEO	S VIDEO	PR	PB	Y
MD/TAPE
	IN
	(PLAY)
CD-R	MD/TAPE
							DTV
	OUT
	(REC)
DIGITAL INPUT
CD	IN				CBL
	(PLAY)				/SAT
CD-R	CD-R
	OUT				IN			TUNER
	(REC)
DVD					VCR 1			AM
	CD				OUT			ANT
	PHONO							GND	MA
CBL/SAT
					IN
	MAIN/SURROUND BACK				DVR/			FM ANT
COAXIAL					VCR 2
									SURR
CD					OUT
								75Ω
								UNBAL.
	SURROUND			ZONE 2	CD-R				SUB
DVD									WOOF
DVR/
VCR2
	SUB	CENTER		ZONE 3
	WOOFER
GND	MULCH CH INPUT		OUTPUT

(U.S.A. model)

C R L R L

Audio in DVD recorder Video in or VCR

Audio out Video out

Coaxial out

■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as

S VIDEO	VIDEO	L	AUDIO R	OPTICAL
a game console or camcorder, to this unit.
		VIDEO AUX
S	V	L	R	O

Optical out

Audio out R

Audio out L

Video out

S-video out

Connect a YAMAHA CD recorder that outputs OSD signals.

Game console or video camera

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Connecting audio components

■ Connections for audio components

	Optical in		MD recorder or
			tape deck
	Audio out				Audio in
	O		R L	R	L
	DIGITAL OUTPUT		AUDIO		AUDIO
	OPTICAL	MD/TAPE	R	L	R	L
			IN
			(PLAY)
		CD-R	MD/TAPE
			OUT
			(REC)
Optical out	DIGITAL INPUT
		CD	IN
	O
			(PLAY)
			CD-R
			OUT
			(REC)
	Audio out	DVD
	L		CD
CD player
	R	CBL/SAT	PHONO
		COAXIAL	MAIN/SURROUND BACK
	C	CD
Coaxial out			SURROUND		ZONE 2
		DVD
		DTV
			SUB	CENTER	ZONE 3
			WOOFER
	GND		MULCH CH INPUT		OUTPUT

(U.S.A. model)

■ Connecting a turntable

y

CONNECTIONS

Optical in

O

Audio out

L

R

CD recorder*

L

R

Audio in

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

Audio out

L

R

GND

Turntable

	PHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM	Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in
	or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with	the signal. However, you may hear less noise without the
		connection to the GND terminal for some record players.
	a low-output MC cartridge, use an in-line boosting
	transformer or MC-head amplifier when connecting to
	these jacks.

PREPARATION

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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.

1	R	L
	FRONT
2	R	L
	SURROUND
3	SUB	5
	WOOFER	CENTER
4	R	L
		SURROUND BACK
		/PRESENCE
		PRE OUT

1FRONT PRE OUT jacks

Front channel line output jacks.

2SURROUND PRE OUT jacks

Surround channel line output jacks.

3SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack

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

4SURROUND 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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100kHz/10kHz

50kHz/9kHz

FM AM

FREQUENCY

STEP

Connecting the antennas

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

AM loop antenna	Indoor FM antenna
(included)	(included)

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR PB Y

VD

TV

NITOR OUT

TUNER

AM

ANT

GND

MAI

FM ANT 75Ω

UNBAL.

SURRO

SUB

WOOF

Ground (GND terminal)

For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the antenna GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth.

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it to the terminals on this unit.

CONNECTIONS

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		PREPARATION
	(U.K. model only)
1	Open the cover of the
	included 75-ohm/300-ohm
	antenna adapter.
2	Cut the external sleeve	11 (7/16)
	of the 75-ohm coaxial		Unit:
		8 (5/16)
	cable and prepare it for		mm (in)
		6 (1/14)
	connection.
3	Cut the lead wire and		Lead wire
	remove it.
4	Insert the cable
	wire into the slot,	Clamp	Clamp
	and clamp it with

pliers.

Insert wire into slot

5Snap the cover into place.

2Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals.

3Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception.

■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.

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the power supply cord

AC OUTLETS

■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.S.A. model)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

	VOLTAGE
2	SELECTOR

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

■ 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
	(General model)
				week, the stored data will be lost.

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CONNECTIONS

	Speaker impedance setting			Turning on the power
				When all connections are complete, turn on the power of
	CAUTION
				this unit.
	If you are using 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to
			1
	6 ohms as follows before turning on the power.

Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.
								VOLUME
1 On the front panel, while holding down			INPUT
		/ON	PURE DIRECT
		STANDBY
SPEAKERS A, press STANDBY/ON.
“SP IMP.SET” appears in the front panel display for a				PRESET/	PRESET	TUNING
			A/B/C/D/E	TUNING	/TUNING	FM/AM MEMORY MODE		PROGRAM
			TUNER
	SPEAKERS		MULTI CH INPUT MODE			MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO	TONE CONTROL
	A	B	INPUT					STRAIGHT
few seconds, then “Minimum 8ohms” appears.			YPAO					EFFECT
					SILENT		VIDEO AUX
SPEAKERS
A							(U.S.A. model)
STANDBY
/ON

			SYSTEM	1
POWER	POWER	STANDBY	POWER
TV	AV
A	B	INPUT MODE	SLEEP
PHONO	TUNER	CD	MULTI CH IN
V-AUX	CBL/SAT	MD/TAPE	CD-R
DTV	VCR 1	DVR/VCR2	DVD

SP IMP.SET

SELECT

AMP

+ + +

PREPARATION

Minimum 8ohms

2Press SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B to select the impedance of your speakers.

You can select either 6 ohms or 8 ohms.

3Press 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.

1Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to turn on the power of this unit.

	SYSTEM
	POWER
STANDBY	or
/ON
Front panel	Remote control

2Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.

Note

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

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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

1Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel.

(U.S.A. model)

	PRESET/	PRESET		TUNING
A/B/C/D/E	TUNING	/TUNING FM/AM	MEMORY	MODE
TUNER
		EDIT	MAN'L/AUTO FM	AUTO/MAN'L MONO
		PHONES	S VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO R	OPTICAL
YPAO
OPTIMIZER
MIC		SILENT			VIDEO AUX

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.

2Place 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

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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.

		CROSSOVER/
VOLUME		HIGH CUT
MIN	MAX	MIN	MAX

Subwoofer

1Switch on this unit and video monitor.

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

2Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP, then press SET MENU to enter the SET MENU.

AMP

SET MENU

then MENU

SOURCE

TV

3Press k / n to select AUTO SETUP, then press h once to enter the main menu.

ENTER

SET MENU

. ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP

p/p	:	Up/Down
</>	:	Enter

ENTER

AUTO SETUP

4Press k / n repeatedly to select WIRING,

DISTANCE, SIZE, EQUALIZING or LEVEL.

1 AUTO:MENU

. WIRING;;;;;CHECKDISTANCE;;;CHECKSIZE;;;;;;;CHECKEQUALIZING;;FLATLEVEL;;;;;;CHECKSETUP;;;;;;;AUTOSTART PUSH >

p/p	:	Up/Down
</>	:	Select

5 When WIRING, DISTANCE, SIZE or LEVEL is						PREPARATION
	selected, press l			/ h to select:
	CHECK To automatically check and adjust the selected
			item.
	SKIP To skip the selected item and perform no
			adjustments.
	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
			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.
	FLAT		To average the frequency response of
			all speakers. Recommended if all of
			your speakers are of similar quality.
	LOW		To average the frequency response of
			all speakers, giving priority to the
			accuracy of bass frequencies.
	MID		To average the frequency response of
			all speakers, giving priority to the
			accuracy of mid-range frequencies.
	HIGH		To average the frequency response of
			all speakers, giving priority to the
			accuracy of high frequencies.
	SKIP		To skip the selected item and perform
			no adjustments.

6Press nto select SETUP, then press l/ hto select:

	AUTO	To automatically perform the entire
		auto setup procedure.
	STEP	To pause for confirmation between
		each check in the auto setup procedure.
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	RELOAD	To restore the last auto setup setting.

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AUTO SETUP

7Press 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 konce and pressing h repeatedly before exiting. Pressing n returns to the RESULT:EXIT display.

8To 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.

If you selected “STEP” in step 6

The RESULT display appears after each check.

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

NEXT Then press n to proceed and check the next item. EXIT Then press n to exit the auto setup.

RESULT:WIRING	RESULT:EQUALIZI.
FRONT L;;;;;;;OK	EQ;;;;;FRONT L
	63Hz;;;-2.0dB
	125Hz;;;-5.0dB
	500Hz;;;;;;0dB
	630Hz;;;;;;0dB
	1.0kHz;;;;;;0dB
	3.15kHz;;;+3.0dB
p/p : Up/Down	10.0kHz;;;+1.0dB
</> : Back/Next	p/p : Up/Down
RESULT:DISTANCE1	RESULT:LEVEL 1
. FRONT L;;;;3.20m	. FRONT L;;;+5.0dB
CENTER;;;;;3.30m	CENTER;;;;-4.5dB
FRONT R;;;;2.90m	FRONT R;;;+5.5dB
PRES L;;;;;1.70m	PRESENCE;;-3.0dB
PRES R;;;;;1.50m
p/p : Up/Down	p/p : Up/Down
</> : Back/Next	</> : Back/Next
RESULT:SIZE 1
FRONT L;;;;;;LRG
p/p : Up/Down
</> : Back/Next

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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.

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

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