Yamaha RX-V3800 User Manual

RX-V3800

AV R e c e i ver

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OWNER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important safety instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the product is operated.

2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions

should be followed.

5 Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

6 Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by

the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7 Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water –

for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool;
and the like.

8 Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the product and cart combination to
overturn.

10 Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from overheating, and these
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to.

11 Power Sources – This product should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company. For
products intended to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12 Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped

with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the product.

14 Lightning – For added protection for this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power-line
surges.

15 Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching
such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal.

16 Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension

cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17 Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind

into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.

18 Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself

as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

19 Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the

wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product,

c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,

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Important safety instructions

d) If the product does not operate normally by following

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

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

way, and

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance - this indicates a need for service.

20 Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required,

be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.

21 Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to

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

22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted

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

23 Heat – The product should be situated away from heat

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

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.

24 Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or

cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna
or cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70,
provides information with regard to proper grounding of the
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810–20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810–21)

GROUND CLAMPS

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

MAST

GROUND
CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: D O NOT MODIFY THIS

UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to
use the product.

2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to

accessories and/or another product use only high quality
shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST
be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to
follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to
use this product in the USA.

3 NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply

with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15
for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these
requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that
your use of this product in a residential environment will
not result in harmful interference with other electronic
devices.
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if
not installed and used according to the instructions found
in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the
operation of other electronic devices.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that
interference will not occur in all installations. If this
product is found to be the source of interference, which
can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”,
please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the
following measures:

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

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

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

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory
results, please contact the local retailer authorized to
distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the
appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics
Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA

90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.

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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 objects 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 cable from the wall outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might

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

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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, keep the power cord and

outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit
during a lightning 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.

When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e.

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vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

16 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power

plug can be reached easily.

17 Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section on common

operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

18 Before moving this unit, press AMASTER ON/OFF to

release it outward to the OFF position to turn off this unit, the
main room, Zone 2 and Zone 3 and then disconnect the AC
power plug from the AC wall outlet.

19 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 wall outlet. Voltages are as follows:

................................. 110/120/220/230–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

20 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as

sunshine, fire or like.

21 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can

cause hearing loss.

WARNING

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

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet,
it is not disconnected from the AC power source even
if you turn off this unit by AMASTER ON/OFF. In
this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small
quantity of power.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de
la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space
below.
MODEL:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future
reference.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party: Yamaha Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.
Address: 6660 Orangethorpe Avenue

Buena Park, CA 90620
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Type of Equipment: AV Receiver
Model Name: RX-V3800

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

• Operation is subject to the following conditions:
– This device may not cause harmful interference.
– This device must accept any interference received including

interference that may cause undesired operation.
See the “Troubleshooting” section at the end of this manual if
interference to radio reception is suspected.

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Contents

INTRODUCTION

Notices...................................................................... 2

Features ................................................................... 3

Supplied accessories .................................................. 4

Getting started ........................................................ 5

Quick start guide .................................................... 6

PREPARATION

Connections ........................................................... 12

Optimizing the speaker setting

for your listening room (YPAO) ..................... 37

Using the automatic setup (Auto Setup) .................. 37

BASIC OPERATION

Playback ................................................................ 41

Basic procedure ....................................................... 41

Selecting audio input jacks (AUDIO SELECT)...... 42

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component......... 42

Using your headphones............................................ 42

Muting the audio output........................................... 43

Playing video sources in the background

of an audio source................................................ 43

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 43

Operating the amplifier functions of this unit by using

the graphical user interface (GUI) screen............ 44

Sound field programs ........................................... 45

Selecting sound field programs ............................... 45

Sound field program descriptions ............................ 45

Using CINEMA DSP 3D mode ............................... 50

Enjoying unprocessed input sources........................ 50

Using audio features ............................................. 51

Enjoying pure hi-fi sound ........................................ 51

Adjusting the tonal quality....................................... 51

Adjusting the speaker level...................................... 52

Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo

FM/AM tuning ...................................................... 53

Automatic tuning ..................................................... 53

Manual tuning.......................................................... 53

Automatic preset tuning........................................... 54

Manual preset tuning ............................................... 54

Selecting preset stations........................................... 55

Exchanging preset stations ...................................... 55

XM™ Satellite Radio tuning ............................... 56

Connecting the XM™ Mini-Tuner Home Dock...... 56

Activating XM™ Satellite Radio ............................ 57

Basic XM™ Satellite Radio operations................... 57

Setting the XM™ Satellite Radio preset channels
Displaying the XM™ Satellite Radio information

Using iPod™.......................................................... 62

Controlling iPod™................................................... 62

Using Network/USB features ............................... 64

Navigating the network and USB menus................. 64

Using a PC server or Yamaha MCX-2000 .............. 66

Using the Internet Radio.......................................... 67

Using a USB memory device or a USB

portable audio player ........................................... 68

Using shortcut buttons ............................................. 68

Recording .............................................................. 70

....... 52

....... 59

...... 60

ADVANCED OPERATION

Advanced sound configurations...........................71

Selecting decoders ................................................... 71

Graphical user interface (GUI) screen................73

Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu) ............... 74

Input Select .............................................................. 81

Manual Setup (Volume) .......................................... 84

Manual Setup (Sound) ............................................. 85

Manual Setup (Video) ............................................. 89

Manual Setup (Basic) .............................................. 91

Manual Setup (NET/USB)....................................... 94

Manual Setup (Option) ............................................ 96

Signal Info. (Input signal information) .................... 98

Language ................................................................. 99

Saving and recalling the system settings

(System Memory) ............................................100

Saving the current system settings......................... 100

Loading the stored system settings........................ 101

Using examples...................................................... 102

Remote control features......................................105

Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components

Setting remote control codes ................................. 107

Programming codes from other remote controls
Changing source names in the display window

Macro programming features ................................ 111

Clearing configurations ......................................... 114

...... 105

....... 109

........ 110

Using multi-zone configuration..........................117

Connecting the Zone 2 and Zone 3 components

Controlling Zone 2 or Zone 3 ................................ 118

....... 117

Advanced setup....................................................122

Using the advanced setup menu ............................ 122

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Troubleshooting...................................................127

Resetting the system............................................137

Glossary................................................................138

Sound field program information......................142

Parametric equalizer information .....................143

Specifications .......................................................144

Index.....................................................................146

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APPENDIX

(at the end of this manual)

Front Panel................................................................i

Remote Control ...................................................... ii

Sound output in each sound field program.........iii

GPL/LGPL...............................................................v

List of remote control codes ..................................ix

“AMASTER ON/OFF” or “1DVD” (example) indicates
the name of the parts on the front panel or the remote control.
Refer to the attached sheet or the pages at the end of this
manual for the information about each position of the parts.

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

APPENDIX

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Notices

Notices

About this manual

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the
buttons on the front panel or the ones on the remote
control. In case the button names differ between the front
panel 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.

• This unit is equipped with GUI display menu language
switching capability. In this manual, the illustrations of the
GUI are examples when you set the GUI language to
English.

•“AMASTER ON/OFF” or “1DVD” (example)
indicates the name of the parts on the front panel or the
remote control. Refer to the attached sheet or the pages at
the end of this manual for the information about each
position of the parts.

• The symbol “☞ ” with page number(s) indicates the
corresponding reference page(s).

Note on source code distribution

This product includes software code subject to the GNU General
Public License (GPL) or the GNU Lesser General Public License
(LGPL). The copy, distribution, or change of this software code is
licensed under the terms of the GPL or the LGPL. The source
code is available at the following website:
http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/

The source code is also available on a physical media (such as a
CD-ROM) at actual cost.
Contact: AV products division, YAMAHA CORPORATION,

10-1 Nakazawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 430-8650,
Japan

In principle, the source code is offered for 3 years from the day of
purchase.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent No’s:
5,451,942;5,956,674;5,974,380;5,978,762;6,226,616;6,487,535
& other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a
registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and
DTS-HD Master Audio are trademark of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007
DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TM

iPod

“iPod” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

This receiver supports network connections.

“HDMI”, the “HDMI” logo, and “High-Definition Multimedia
Interface” are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.

The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM
Satellite Radio Inc.

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.

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

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This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio
Corporation and THX Ltd. YAMAHA CORPORATION hereby
grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of
use to this product under U.S.A. and foreign patent, patent
pending and other technology or trademarks owned by Neural
Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural Surround”, “Neural
Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL” are trademarks and logos owned by
Neural Audio Corporation. THX is a trademark of THX Ltd.,
which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights
reserved.

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Media Audio, Windows
Media Connect and Windows Media Player are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.

Features

Features

Built-in 7-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power

(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8 Ω)
Front: 140 W + 140 W
Center: 140 W
Surround: 140 W + 140 W
Surround back: 140 W + 140 W

Sound field programs

◆ Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of sound
fields

◆ CINEMA DSP 3D mode for creating intensive and accurate
stereoscopic sound field

◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode to improve the sound
quality of compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) to
that of a high-quality multi-channel source playback

◆ Virtual CINEM A DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

Digital audio decoders

◆ Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus decoder

◆ DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

decoder

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24 decoder

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

decoder

◆ DTS NEO:6 decoder

◆ Neural-THX Surround decoder

(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Sophisticated FM/AM tuner

◆ 40-station random and direct preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

XM™ Satellite Radio

◆ XM Satellite Radio tuning capability (using XM Mini-Tuner
and Home Dock, sold separately)

◆ Neural-THX Surround decoder to play back the XM HD
content of XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi-channels,
resulting in a full surround sound experience

◆ XM Satellite Radio information displaying capability

HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

◆ HDMI interface for standard, enhanced or
high-definition video as well as multi-channel digital audio
based on HDMI version 1.3a

◆ Automatic audio and video synchronization (lip sync)
information capability

◆ Deep Color video signal (30/36 bits) transmission capability

◆ High refresh rate and high resolution video signals capability

◆ High definition digital audio format signals capability

◆ Analog video to HDMI digital video up-conversion

(composite video ↔ S-video ↔ component video → HDMI
digital video) capability for monitor out

◆ Analog video up-scaling from 480i (NTSC)/576i (PAL) or
480p/576p to 720p, 1080i or 1080p

iPod controlling capability

◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock
(such as the YDS-10, sold separately), which supports iPod
(Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini

Network features

◆ NETWORK port to connect a PC and Yamaha MCX-2000 or
access the Internet Radio via LAN

◆ DHCP automatic or manual network configuration

USB features

◆ USB port to connect a USB memory device or a USB portable
audio player

Other features

◆ YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) for
automatic speaker setup

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ GUI (graphical user interface) menus that allow you to

optimize this unit to suit your individual audio/video system

◆ GUI display menu language switching capability
(English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish and Russian)

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

◆ Analog video interlace/progressive conversion from 480i
(NTSC)/576i (PAL) to 480p/576p

◆ S-video signal input/output capability

◆ Component video input/output capability includes

(3 COMPONENT VIDEO INs and 1 MONITOR OUT)

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Pure Direct mode for pure hi-fi sound for all sources

◆ Adaptive dynamic range controlling capability

◆ Adaptive DSP effect level controlling capability

◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes, learning,

macro and buttons and display backlight capability

◆ ZONE 2/ZONE 3 custom installation facility

◆ Zone switching capability between the main zone and

ZONE 2/ZONE 3 using ZONE CONTROLS

◆ Zone 2 video output and displaying OSD (on-screen display)
capability

◆ System Memory capability for saving and recalling multiple
system parameter settings

◆ Sleep timer

INTRODUCTION

English

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Features

Supplied accessories

Check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

STANDBY

POWER

POWER

POWER

AV

TV

XM

NET/USB

SLEEP

AUDIO SEL

CD CD-R

+–+

CH

TV INPUT

PRESET/CH

ENTER

SYSTEM MEMORY

2

6

ENHANCER

09

USB

MACRO

SET MENU

SRCH MODE

SUR. DECODE

LEARN

VOLUME

MENU

A-E/CAT.

DISPLAY

MULTI CH IN

V-AUX/DOCK

SELECT

AMP

+

SOURCE

TV

–

MUTE

PURE DIRECT

AUDIO

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

3

4

8

7

3D DSP

ENT+10

CLEAR

RENAME

TUNER

MD/TAPE DVD BD/HD DVD PHONO

DTV/CBL DVR VCR

TV VOL

–

TV MUTE

LEVEL

TITLE

BAND

RETURN

MEMORY

1

CLASSICAL LIVE/CLUB ENTERTAIN MOVIE

5

STEREO

NET RADIO

REC

PC/MCX

ON

OFF

Zone 2/Zone 3

remote control

XM

TUNER

1

MD/TAPE DVD BD/HD DVD

4

DTV/CBL

7

PRESET

A/B/C/D/E

ALL

ID1

POWER

STANDBY

CD

CD-R

3

2

NET/USB

5

6

ENT

V-AUX/DOCK

VCR

DVR

9

8

0

VOLUME

MUTE

A-E/CAT.

DISPLAY

PRESET/CH

CAT.

PRESET

ID2

NUMBER

ZONE 3

ZONE 2

Batteries (6)
(AAA, LR03)

(Two for Asia model)

Indoor FM antenna

Note

The form of the supplied accessories varies depending on the models.

Optimizer microphoneSpeaker terminal wrench Power cable

AM loop antenna

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Getting started

1

3

2

Getting started

■ Installing batteries in the remote control

1 Press the part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

2 Insert the four supplied batteries

(AAA, LR03) according to the polarity
markings (+ and –) on the inside of the
battery compartment.

3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

■ Installing batteries in the Zone 2/Zone 3
remote control

1

3

INTRODUCTION

Notes

• Change all of the batteries if you notice the following
conditions:
– the operation range of the remote control decreases.
– the transmit indicator (P) does not flash or its light becomes

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.

• We strongly recommend that you use alkaline batteries.

• 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.

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Asia and General models only)

Caution

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this
unit must be set for your local voltage BEFORE
plugging the power cable into the AC wall outlet.
Improper setting of the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may
cause damage to this unit and create a potential fire
hazard.

2

1 Take off the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AAA, LR03)

according to the polarity markings
(+ and –) on the inside of the battery
compartment.

3 Snap the battery compartment cover back

into place.

Rotate the VOLTAGE SELECTOR clockwise or
counterclockwise to the correct position using a straight
slot screwdriver.
Voltages are as follows:

.......................AC 110/120/220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

230­240V

Voltage indication

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Quick start guide

Quick start guide

The following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy DVD movie playback in your home theater.

Front right

Video monitor

Front left

speaker

Center

speaker

DVD player

speaker

Surround left

speaker

Subwoofer

Surround right

Surround back left

speaker

Surround back

Step 1: Set up your speakers

☞ P. 7

speaker

right speaker

Preparation: Check the items

In these steps, you need the following supplied
accessories.

❏ AM loop antenna
❏ Indoor FM antenna
❏ Power cable

The following items are not included in the package of this
unit.

❏ Speakers

❏ Front speaker ..................................... x 2

❏ Center speaker ................................... x 1

❏ Surround speaker .............................. x 4

Select magnetically shielded speakers. The
minimum required speakers are two front speakers.
The priority of the requirement of other speakers is
as follows:

1. Two surround speakers

2. One center speaker

3. One (or two) surround back speaker(s)

❏ Active subwoofer ................................... x 1

Select an active subwoofer equipped with an RCA
input jack.

Step 2: Connect your DVD player

and other components

☞ P. 8

Step 3: Turn on the power and

start playback

☞ P. 10

Enjoy DVD playback!

❏ Speaker cable ......................................... x 7

❏ Subwoofer cable ..................................... x 1

Select a monaural RCA cable.

❏ DVD player .............................................. x 1

Select DVD player equipped with coaxial digital
audio output jack and composite video output
jack.

❏ Video monitor.......................................... x 1

Select a TV monitor, video monitor or projector
equipped with a composite video input jack.

❏ Video cable ............................................. x 2

Select an RCA composite video cables.

❏ Digital coaxial audio cable .................... x 1

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Step 1: Set up your speakers

Quick start guide

Place your speakers in the room and connect them to this
unit.

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

BD/HD DVD

DVD

DTV/CBL

A B C

Y

Y

IN4

PBP

B

IN

P

R

IN

OUTINOUT

1

CD

IN(PLAY)

AUDIO

XM

NETWORK

(PLAY)

MD/

TAPE

2

CENTER

FRONT(6CH)

CD-R

OUT(REC)

SUB

SB(8CH)

WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

DVR

DVD

CD

321

DVR

P

R

IN3

REMOTE

DTV/
CBL

PHONO

GND

IN2

L

DVD

R

IN1

DOCK

BD/

HD DVD

OUT

VIDEO

VCR

DVR 1

DTV/CBL

OUT OUT

DVD

FRONT

PRE OUT

BD/
HD DVD

SURROUND

DVD CD-R

65

RS-232C

ININ

ZONE

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

SINGLE(SB)

VIDEO

SUR.BACK/

PRESENCE

ZONE OUT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DTV/

MD/

987

CBL

TAPE

BD/HD DVD

OUT

(REC)

L

R

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

CD

4

+12V 16mA MAX.

2

1

TRIGGER OUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

AM

FM

GND

75Ω UNBAL.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

SPEAKERS

SP1

L

PRESENCE/ZONE 2/ZONE 3

R

++

SURROUND BACK/

R

+ + +

SURROUND

R

+ +

R

+ +

WRENCH

HOLDER

CENTER

L

BI-AMP

SINGLE

SP2

L

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

L

R

+

L

FRONT

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

AC IN

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT Speaker terminals

1 Place your speakers and subwoofer in the

room.

2 Connect speaker cables to each speaker.

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel
(R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly.

Front speakers and center speaker

Loosen Insert Tighten

Speaker terminal wrench

To the front right

speaker

To the front left

speaker

To the center speaker

Surround and surround back speakers

INTRODUCTION

3 Connect each speaker cable to the

corresponding speaker terminal of this unit.

12 3 4

12 3 4

1 Make sure that this unit and the subwoofer are

unplugged from the AC wall outlets.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the speaker cables

together to prevent short circuits.

3 Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.
4 Do not let the bare speaker wires touch any metal

part of this unit.

To the surround

back left speaker

To the surround right

speaker

To the surround left
speaker

To the surround back
right speaker

4 Connect the subwoofer cable to the

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack of this unit and
the input jack of the subwoofer.

AV receiverSubwoofer

Input jack

Subwoofer cable

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Quick start guide

Step 2: Connect your DVD player

and other components

VIDEO MONITOR OUTDVD VIDEO

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

BD/HD DVD

DVD

A B C

Y

Y

IN4

PBP

B

DVR

P

R

P

R

IN3

OUTINOUT

IN

REMOTE

1

DTV/
CBL

PHONO

GND

CD

IN2

L

DVD

R

IN(PLAY)

IN1

AUDIO

DOCK

XM

BD/

HD DVD

OUT

NETWORK

DVD DIGITAL INPUT

DTV/CBL

IN

(PLAY)

MD/

TAPE

2

CENTER

FRONT(6CH)

CD-R

OUT(REC)

SUB

SB(8CH)

WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

DVR

DVD

CD

321

COAXIAL

VIDEO

VCR

DVR 1

DTV/CBL

OUT OUT

DVD

FRONT

BD/
HD DVD

PRE OUT

SURROUND

DVD CD-R

65

RS-232C

ININ

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

SINGLE(SB)

SUR.BACK/

PRESENCE

ZONE OUT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DTV/

MD/

987

CBL

TAPE

BD/HD DVD

OUT

(REC)

L

R

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

CD

4

+12V 16mA MAX.

2

1

TRIGGER OUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

+

ZONE

+ + +

VIDEO

+ +

+ +

AM

FM

GND

75Ω UNBAL.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

SPEAKERS

SP1

L

PRESENCE/ZONE 2/ZONE 3

R

R

R

R

SURROUND BACK/

BI-AMP

SURROUND

FRONT

+

L

SINGLE

L

L

Make sure that this unit and the DVD
player are unplugged from the AC
wall outlets.

1 Connect the digital coaxial audio cable to the

digital coaxial audio output jack of your DVD
player and the DVD DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL
jack of this unit.

AC IN

AC IN

WRENCH

HOLDER

CENTER

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

SP2

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

L

R

+

2 Connect the video cable to the composite

video output jack of your DVD player and the
DVD VIDEO jack of this unit.

AV receiver

DVD VIDEO jack

Composite video

output jack

DVD player

Video cable

3 Connect the video cable to the VIDEO

MONITOR OUT jack of this unit and the video
input jack of your video monitor.

Video monitor

AV receiver

Digital coaxial

audio output

jack

DVD player

Digital coaxial audio

cable

AV receiver

DVD DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL jack

Video input
jack

Video cable

VIDEO MONITOR OUT

jack

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Quick start guide

4 Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and

indoor FM antenna to this unit.

AM loop antenna

Indoor FM antenna

Note

The types of the supplied indoor FM antenna and the FM
antenna terminal of this unit are different depending on the
models.

Connecting the wire of the AM loop antenna

Open the lever

Insert

Close the lever

5 Connect the supplied power cable to AC IN of

this unit and then plug the power cable and
other components into the AC wall outlet.

y

• This unit is equipped with AC OUTLET(S) that provide(s)
power to other components (except Korea model). See
page 32 for details.

• (Asia model only) Select one of the supplied power cables
suitable for the type of AC wall outlet in your location
before plugging this into the AC wall outlet.

For further connections

• Using other kinds of speaker combinations
☞ P. 13

• Connecting a video monitor via various ways of

connection ☞ P. 23

• Connecting a DVD player via various ways of

connection ☞ P. 25

• Connecting a DVD recorder or a digital video

recorder ☞ P. 26

• Connecting a set-top box ☞ P. 26

• Connecting a CD player, an MD recorder, or a

turntable ☞ P. 27

INTRODUCTION

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The wire of the AM loop antenna does not have any polarity
and you can connect either end of the wire to AM or GND
terminal.

Assembling the supplied AM loop antenna

• Connecting an external amplifier ☞ P. 28

• Connecting a DVD player via multi-channel analog

audio connection ☞ P. 29

• Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock ☞ P. 30

• Using the REMOTE IN/OUT jacks ☞ P. 30

• Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel

☞ P. 30

• Connecting FM/AM antennas ☞ P. 32

• Connecting XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock ☞ P. 56

• Connecting this unit to your network ☞ P. 31

• Connecting a USB device ☞ P. 68

General connection information

• General information on jacks and cable plugs

☞ P. 20

• General information on HDMI ☞ P. 21

• Speaker impedance settings ☞ P. 33

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Quick start guide

Step 3: Turn on the power and start
playback

Check the type of the connected speakers.

If the speakers are 6-ohm speakers, set “SPEAKER
IMP.” to “6Ω MIN” before using this unit (see
page 122). You can also use 4-ohm speakers as the
front speakers (see page 33).

1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

2 Press

A

MASTER ON/OFF inward to the ON

position on the front panel.

4 Start playback of the desired DVD on your

player.

5 Rotate

■ After using this unit...

Press BMAIN ZONE ON/OFF to set this unit to
the standby mode.

R

VOLU ME to adjust the volume.

3 Rotate the

source to “DVD”.

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• The recommended sound field program is set for each
input source (DVD, etc.). You can also use various sound
field programs and other sound modes for playback. Refer
to the following pages for details:

– see pages 50 and 71 to use various sound field

– see page 50 to turn on or off the sound effect
– see page 51 to use the pure direct mode for high

• You can also set the input source to “TUNER” to use the
FM/AM tuning feature. For information on the FM/AM
tuning, see pages 53 to 55.

C

programs

fidelity sound

INPUT selector to set the input

This unit is set to the standby mode and consumes a small
amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from
the remote control. To turn on this unit from the standby
mode, press BMAIN ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel
(or 9POWER on the remote control). See page 33 for
details.

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What do you want to do with this unit?

Using various input sources

• Basic operations of this unit ☞ P. 41

• Enjoying FM/AM radio programs ☞ P. 53

• Enjoying XM Satellite Radio programs ☞ P. 56

• Using your iPod with this unit ☞ P. 62

• Enjoying the contents stored on your PC ☞ P. 64

Quick start guide

INTRODUCTION

Manually adjusting various parameters

of this unit

• Setting the language of the GUI menu ☞ P. 99

• Assigning the input/output jacks of this unit
☞ P. 82

• Setting the parameters for each input source
☞ P. 81

• Enjoying Internet radio programs and Podcasts
☞ P. 67

• Using USB devices with this unit ☞ P. 68

Using various sound features

• Using various sound field programs ☞ P. 45

• Using the Pure Direct mode for high fidelity sound
☞ P. 51

• Adjusting the tonal quality of the speakers
☞ P. 51

• Customizing the sound field programs ☞ P. 74

Adjusting the parameters of this unit

• Automatically optimizing the speaker parameters for

your listening room (Auto Setup) ☞ P. 37

• Setting the remote control ☞ P. 105

Additional features

• Displaying the current input source signal

information in the GUI ☞ P. 98

• Saving and recalling the system settings of this unit

(System Memory) ☞ P. 100

• Using headphones ☞ P. 42

• Setting the parameters related to the volume level
☞ P. 84

• Adjusting the tonal quality of each channel manually

by using the parametric equalizer ☞ P. 85

• Adjusting the audio and video synchronization
☞ P. 87

• Muting the selected speaker channel ☞ P. 88

• Setting the parameters related to the video signals
☞ P. 89

• Setting the basic speaker configuration ☞ P. 91

• Setting the network parameters ☞ P. 94

• Setting the parameters of the multi-zone feature
☞ P. 96

• Protecting the various settings ☞ P. 98

Adjusting the advanced parameters

• Setting the speaker impedance of the connected

speakers ☞ P. 122

• Setting the language of the GUI menu ☞ P. 126

• Setting the video format of the connected video

monitor ☞ P. 126

• Setting the parameters of this unit to default values

☞ P. 137

• Using this unit in multiple rooms simultaneously
(multi-zone configuration) ☞ P. 117

• Automatically turning off this unit ☞ P. 43

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CONNECTIONS

Rear panel

Connections

1

HDMI

HD DVD

IN4

DVR

IN3

DTV/
CBL

IN2

DVD

IN1

BD/

OUT

23 4 567

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

Y

P

P

B

R

REMOTE

DOCK

BD/HD DVD

DVD

DTV/CBL

A B C

Y

P

B

P

R

OUT

IN

IN

2

1

PHONO

GND

CD

AUDIO

NETWORK

IN(PLAY)

XM

CD-R

OUT(REC)

CD

L

R

OUT

MD/

TAPE

CENTER

WOOFER

SUB

VD

D

IN

(PLAY)

FRONT(6CH)

SB(8CH)

MULTI CH INPUT

VR

D

321

OUT

(REC)

COAXIAL

89 0 A B

Name Page

1 HDMI connectors

2 COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

3 Audio component jacks

REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

4 Video component jacks

5 ANTENNA terminals

6 VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Asia and General models only)

7 AC IN

AC OUTLET(S)

8 DOCK terminal

XM jack (U.S.A. and Canada models only)

9 NETWORK port

0 DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks

B MULTI CH INPUT jacks

PRE OUT jacks

ZONE OUT jacks

Speaker terminals

WRENCH HOLDER

L

R

SURROUND

DIGITAL INPUT

+12V 16mA MAX.

1

TRIGGER OUT

BD/HD DVD

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

4

2

VIDEO

DVR

DTV/CBL

DVD

SURROUND

FRONT

PRE OUT

BD/

CD

65

HD DVD

RS-232C

ZONE 2

SINGLE(SB)

SUR.BACK/

PRESENCE

DTV/

DVD CD-R

CBL

OUT OUT

ZONE OUT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

MONITOR OUT

VCR

ININ

S VIDEO

VIDEO

R

++

R

ZONE

ZONE 3

+++

VIDEO

R

++

R

OPTICAL

++

MD/

987

TAPE

FM

75Ω UNBAL.

SP1

PRESENCE/ZONE 2/ZONE 3

SURROUND BACK/

BI-AMP

SURROUND

FRONT

ANTENNA

GND

SINGLE

SPEAKERS

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

AC IN

AM

L

WRENCH

HOLDER

CENTER

L

SP2

L

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

L

R

+

L

A TRIGGER OUT jack

This is a control expansion terminal for custom

21

23 – 26

27

30

23 – 26

32

32

32

32

30

56

31

24

29

28

117

15

18

installation. Consult your dealer for details.

A RS-232C terminal

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

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Connections

Placing speakers

The speaker layout below shows the speaker setting we recommend. You can use it to enjoy the CINEMA DSP and
multi-channel audio sources.

■ 7.1-channel speaker layout

7.1-channel speaker layout is highly recommended for playback the sound of high definition audio formats (Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, etc.) as well as the conventional audio sources with sound field programs. See page 15
for connection information.

y

We recommend that you also add the presence speakers for the effect sounds of the CINEMA DSP sound field program. See page 17 for
details.

C

FR

30˚

60˚

SR

SR

SB

FL

FL

FR

SW

SR

SBR

C

SL

SBL

Speaker indications

SL

SL

80˚

SBL

30 cm (12 in) or more

FL/FR: Front left/right
C: Center

1.8 m (6 ft)

SL/SR: Surround left/right
SBL/SBR: Surround back left/right
SW: Subwoofer

PREPARATION

Front left and right speakers

The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Place these speakers at 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

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.

Surround left and right speakers

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds.

Surround back left and right speakers

The surround back speakers supplement the surround speakers and provide more realistic front-to-back transitions.

Subwoofer

The use of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier, 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 reproducing the high fidelity
sound of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS sources. 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.

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Connections

■ 6.1-channel speaker layout

See page 15 for connection information.

y

We recommend that you also add the presence speakers for the
effect sounds of the CINEMA DSP sound field program. See
page 17 for details.

FR

FL

SW

C

SL

C

FL

Speaker indications

FR

FL/FR: Front left/right
C: Center

30˚

SL/SR: Surround left/right
SB: Surround back left/right

SL

60˚

80˚

SL

SB

SR

SW: Subwoofer

SR

SR

SB

1.8 m (6 ft)

■ 5.1-channel speaker layout

See page 15 for connection information.

y

We recommend that you also add the presence speakers for the
effect sounds of the CINEMA DSP sound field program. See
page 17 for details.

FR

FL

SW

C

SL

C

FL

Speaker indications

FR

FL/FR: Front left/right
C: Center

30˚

SL/SR: Surround left/right
SW: Subwoofer

SL

60˚

80˚

SL

SR

SR

SR

1.8 m (6 ft)

Front left and right speakers
Center speaker
Surround left and right speakers
Subwoofer

The functions and settings of each speaker are the same as
those for the 7.1-channel speaker layout (see page 13).

Surround back speaker

Connect a single surround speakers to the SURROUND
BACK SINGLE speaker terminal and place the single
surround back speaker behind the listening position. The
surround back left and right channel signals are mixed
down and output at the single surround back speaker when
you set “Surround Back” to “Small x1” or “Large x1” (see
page 92).

Front left and right speakers
Center speaker
Subwoofer

The functions and settings of each speaker are the same as
those for the 7.1-channel speaker layout (see page 13).

Surround left and right speakers

Connect the surround speakers to the SURROUND
speaker terminals even if you place the surround speakers
behind the listening position. For the smooth and
unbroken sound field behind the listening position, place
the surround left and right speakers farther back compared
with the placement in the 7.1-channel speaker layout. The
surround back channel signals are directed to the surround
left and right speakers when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” (see page 92).

For other speaker combinations

You can enjoy multi-channel sources with sound field programs by using a speaker combination other than the 7.1/

6.1/5.1-channel speaker combinations.
Use the automatic setup feature (see page 37) or set the “Speaker Set” parameters in “Manual Setup” (see page 91) to
output the surround sounds at the connected speakers.

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Connections

Connecting speakers

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty,
this unit cannot reproduce the input sources accurately.

Caution

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that this unit is turned off (see page 33).

• 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.

• If you are to use 6-ohm speakers, be sure to set “SPEAKER IMP.” to “6ΩMIN” before using this unit (see
page 33). You can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers (see page 122).

Notes

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

• You can use the SP1 terminals to connect the Zone 2 or Zone 3 speakers as well as the presence speakers (see page 118).

■ For the 7.1-channel speaker setting

PREPARATION

Subwoofer

Surround back speakers

Left

SUB

WOOFER

Right

SURROUND BACK/

R

+ + +

R

+ +

R

+ +

BI-AMP

SURROUND

FRONT

SINGLE

SPEAKERS

CENTER

L

L

+

L

Center speaker

SP2

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

L

R

Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers
(see page 117)

Right

Left

Surround speakers

Right

Left

Front speakers

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Connections

■ For the 6.1-channel speaker setting

Surround back speakers

Left

Subwoofer

Center speaker

SPEAKERS

SUB

WOOFER

Right

Left

Surround speakers

■ For the 5.1-channel speaker setting

Subwoofer

Front speakers for the
bi-amplification
connections
(see page 19)

SURROUND BACK/

BI-AMP

SINGLE

SURROUND

R

+ +

FRONT

R

+ +

Right

Left

Front speakers

SPEAKERS

CENTER

L

+ +

SP2

L

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

R

+

L

L

Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers
(see page 117)

Center speaker

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SUB

WOOFER

Right

Left

Surround speakers

SINGLE

Left

CENTER

L

SP2

L

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

L

R

+

L

SURROUND BACK/

R

+ + +

R

+ +

R

+ +

BI-AMP

SURROUND

FRONT

Right

Front speakers

Zone 2 or Zone 3
speakers
(see page 117)

Connections

Using presence speakers

The presence speakers supplement the sound from the front speakers with extra ambient effects produced by the sound
field programs (see page 45). Presence left and right speakers function more effectively when the CINEMA DSP 3D
mode is active (see page 50). You can adjust the vertical position of dialogues with using the presence speakers (see
page 75). To use the presence speakers, connect the speakers to SP1 speaker terminals and then set “Presence” to “Yes”
(see page 92).

0.5 to 1 m (1 to 3 ft) 0.5 to 1 m (1 to 3 ft)

PREPARATION

PRPL

Speaker indications
FL: Front left

FR: Front right

1.8 m
(6 ft)

FL

FR

1.8 m
(6 ft)

C: Center
PL: Presence left
PR: Presence right

C

Notes

• If “Presence” is set to “None”, this unit cannot activate the CINEMA DSP 3D mode.

• You can connect both surround back and presence speakers to this unit, but they do not output sound simultaneously. This unit
automatically switches the presence speakers and surround back speakers depending on the input sources and the selected sound field
programs. You can set to prioritize either set of speakers using the “PR/SB Priority” parameter in “Basic” (see page 93).

■ Connecting presence left and right speakers

Presence speakers

Right Left

SPEAKERS

SP1

PRESENCE/ZONE 2/ZONE 3

R

+ +

L

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Connections

■ Connecting the speaker cable

1 Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of

insulation from the end of each speaker
cable and then twist the exposed wires of the
cable together to prevent short circuits.

10 mm (0.4 in)

5 Hook the speaker terminal wrench onto the

WRENCH HOLDER on the rear panel of this
unit when not in use.

2 Loosen the knob using the supplied speaker

terminal wrench.

Speaker terminal wrench

Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)

3 Insert one bare wire into the hole on the side

of each terminal.

■ Connecting to the SP2 speaker
terminals

Connect Zone 2 or Zone 3 speakers to these terminals (see
page 117).

1 Open the tab.

Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)

2 Insert one bare wire into the hole on the

terminal.

4 Tighten the knob to secure the wire using the

supplied speaker terminal wrench.

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3 Close the tab to secure the wire.

Connections

■ Connecting the banana plug
(except U.K., Europe, Asia and Korea
models)

1 Tighten the knob using the supplied speaker

terminal wrench.

Speaker terminal wrench

Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)

2 Insert the banana plug connector into the

end of the corresponding terminal.

Banana plug

■ Using bi-amplification connections

Caution

Remove the shorting bars or bridges of your speakers
to separate the LPF (low pass filter) and HPF (high
pass filter) crossovers.

This unit allows you to make bi-amplification connections
to one speaker system. Check if your speakers support bi­amplification.
To make the bi-amplification connections, use the FRONT
and SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP terminals as shown
below. To activate the bi-amplification connections, set
“BI-AMP” to “ON” in “ADVANCED SETUP” (see
page 126).

This unit

SURROUND BACK/

R

+

R

+ +

R

++

BI-AMP

SURROUND

FRONT

SINGLE

L

+

L

L

PREPARATION

y

You can also use the banana plug with the SP2 speaker terminals.
Open the tab and then insert one banana plug into the hole on the
terminal. Do not close the tab after connecting the banana plug.

LeftRight

Front speakers

Note

When you make the conventional connection, make sure that the
shorting bars are put into the terminals of the speakers
appropriately. Refer to the instruction manuals of the speakers for
details.

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Connections

Information on jacks and cable plugs

Audio jacks and cable plugs

AUDIO

L

L

Left and right

analog audio

cable plugs

R

(Red)(White) (Orange)

R

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

C

Coaxial

digital audio

cable plug

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

O

Optical

digital

audio cable

plug

■ Audio jacks

This unit has three types of audio jacks. Connection
depends on the availability of audio jacks on your other
components.

AUDIO jacks

For conventional analog audio signals transmitted via left
and right analog audio cables. Connect red plugs to the
right jacks and white plugs to the left jacks.

DIGITAL COAXIAL jacks

For digital audio signals transmitted via coaxial digital
audio cables.

DIGITAL OPTICAL jacks

For digital audio signals transmitted via optical digital
audio cables.

Note

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 signals
input at the COAXIAL jack. All digital input jacks are
compatible with 96-kHz sampling digital signals.

Video jacks and cable plugs

VIDEO S VIDEO

(Yellow) (Green) (Blue) (Red)

V

Composite

video cable

plug

S

S-video

cable plug

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

Y

B

P

PB

Component
video cable

plugs

R

P

R

P

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connect the video
input jacks of this unit to the video output jacks of the
input source components to switch the audio and video
sources simultaneously. Connection depends on the
availability of input jacks on your video monitor.

VIDEO jacks

For conventional composite video signals transmitted via
composite video cables.

S VIDEO jacks

For S-video signals, separated into the luminance (Y) and
chrominance (C) video signals transmitted on separate
wires of S-video cables.

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component video signals, separated into the
luminance (Y) and chrominance (P
transmitted on separate wires of component video cables.

y

This unit is equipped with the video conversion function. See
pages 22 and 89 for details.

B, PR) video signals

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Information on HDMI™

Connections

This unit has four HDMI input jacks and one HDMI
output jack for digital audio and video signal input/output.
Connect the HDMI IN1, HDMI IN2, HDMI IN3, or
HDMI IN4 jack of this unit to the HDMI output jack of
other HDMI components (such as a DVD player). Connect
the HDMI OUT jack of this unit to the HDMI input jack
of other HDMI components (such as a TV and a
projector).
The video or audio signals input at the HDMI IN jacks of
the selected input source are output at the HDMI OUT
jack of this unit.

y

• You can check the potential problem about the HDMI

connection (see page 98).

• See page 145 for the information on the input signal capability

of this unit for the HDMI connection.

■ HDMI jack and cable plug

HDMI

HDMI cable plug

y

• We recommend that you use a commercially available HDMI

cable shorter than 5 meters (16 feet) with the HDMI logo
printed on it.

• Use a conversion cable (HDMI jack

this unit to other DVI components.

↔ DVI-D jack) to connect

■ Default input assignment of HDMI input
jacks

HDMI input jack Assigned input source

IN1 BD/HD DVD

IN2 DVD

IN3 DTV/CBL

IN4 DVR

PREPARATION

Notes

• Do not disconnect or connect the cable or turn off the power of
the HDMI components connected to the HDMI OUT jack of
this unit while data is being transferred. Doing so may disrupt
playback or cause noise.

• The HDMI OUT jack outputs the audio signals input at the
HDMI input jacks only even if “Support Audio” is set to
“Other” (see page 98).

• If you turn off the power of the video monitor connected to the
HDMI OUT jack via a DVI connection, this unit may fail to
establish the connection to the component.

• The analog video signals input at the composite video, S-video
and component video jacks can be digitally up-converted to be
output at the HDMI OUT jack. Set “Conversion” to “On” in
“Manual Setup” (see page 89) to activate this feature.

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Connections

Audio and video signal flow

■ Audio signal flow

OutputInput

HDMI

DIGITAL AUDIO

(COAXIAL)

DIGITAL AUDIO

(OPTICAL)

AUDI O

Digital output

Analog output

Notes

• 2-channel as well as multi-channel PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS signals input at the HDMI input jacks can be output at the
HDMI OUT jack only when “Support Audio” is set to “Other”
(see page 98).

• The following types of audio signals can be only input at HDMI
input jacks:
–DSD
–Dolby TrueHD
– Dolby Digital Plus
– DTS-HD Master Audio
– DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

■ Video signal flow

OutputInput

HDMI

COMPONENT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Through

Video conversion ON (see page 89)

y

You can deinterlace and convert the resolution of the video
signals by using “Video” parameters. See page 89 for details.

Notes

• When the analog video signals are input at the COMPONENT
VIDEO, S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks, the priority order of the
input signals is as follows:

1. COMPONENT VIDEO

2. S VIDEO

3. VIDEO

• Digital video signals input at the HDMI input jacks cannot be
output from analog video output jacks.

• The analog component video signals (with 480i (NTSC)/576i
(PAL) of resolution only) are converted to the S-video or
composite video signals and output at the VIDEO or S VIDEO
MONITOR OUT jacks.

• The analog component video signals with 1080p of resolution
are only output at the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT
jacks.

• The GUI signal is not output at the DVR OUT and
VCR OUT jacks and is not recorded.

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Connecting a TV monitor or projector

Connections

Connect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack,
the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, the S
VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the VIDEO MONITOR
OUT jack of this unit.

Make sure that this unit and other
components are unplugged from the
AC wall outlets.

y

You can select to play back HDMI audio signals on this unit or on
another HDMI component connected to the HDMI OUT jack on
the rear panel of this unit. Use the “Support Audio” parameter in
“Option” to select the component to play back HDMI audio
signals (see page 98).

HDMI

MONITOR OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

Notes

• Some video monitors connected to this unit via a DVI
connection fail to recognize the HDMI audio/video signals
being input if they are in the standby mode. In this case, the
HDMI indicator flashes irregularly.

• Set “Conversion” in “Video” to “On” (see page 89) to display
the short message displays.

• The GUI screen appears with the wall paper or gray background
depending on the input video signal format and the setting of
the parameters in “Wall Paper” (see page 91).

• If the connected video monitor is compatible with the automatic
audio and video synchronization feature (automatic lip sync
feature), this unit adjusts the audio and video timing
automatically (see page 87). Connect the video monitor to the
HDMI OUT jack of this unit to use the feature.

MONITOR OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

PREPARATION

OUT

S

PR PB

Y

Component video in

HDMI in

Video in

S-video in

V

TV

(or projector)

indicates recommended connections

indicates alternative connections

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Connections

Connecting other components

• When “Conversion” is set to “On” (see page 89), the converted

Make sure that this unit and other
components are unplugged from the
AC wall outlets.

Notes

• When “Conversion” is set to “Off” (see page 89), be sure to
make the same type of video connections as those made for
your TV (see page 23). For example, if you connected your TV
to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack of this unit, connect your
other components to the VIDEO jacks.

■ Connecting a Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD player

Connect your Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD player to the HDMI IN1 jack of this unit to perform the features of the Blu-ray
Disc or HD DVD completely.

HDMI out

video signals are output only at the MONITOR OUT jacks.
When recording a source, you must make the same type of
video connections between each component.

• To make a digital connection to a component other than the
default component assigned to each DIGITAL INPUT or
DIGITAL OUTPUT jack, select the corresponding setting for
“Option”, “Optical Output”, or “Coaxial Input” in “I/O
Assignment” (see page 82).

• If you connect your DVD player to both the DIGITAL INPUT
(OPTICAL) and the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jacks,
priority is given to the signals input at the DIGITAL INPUT
(COAXIAL) jack.

Blu-ray Disc or
HD DVD player

Optical out

Component out

PRPBY

HDMI

HD DVD

COMPONENT VIDEO

BD/HD DVD

A

Y

P

B

P

R

IN1

BD/

indicates recommended connections

S-video out Video out

V

S

BD/HD DVD

L

R

DIGITAL INPUT

VIDEO

BD/

5

HD DVD

Audio out

L R

OPTICAL

O

S VIDEO

VIDEO

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indicates alternative connections

■ Connecting a DVD player

Connections

HDMI out

Coaxial out

DVD player

Optical out

Audio out

Component out

S-video out Video out

OPTICAL

L R

S VIDEO

O

VIDEO

PREPARATION

C

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

B

Y

P

B

P

R

IN2

DVD

PRPBY

DVD

L

R

DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

DVD

2

V

S

VIDEO

DVD

6

indicates recommended connections

indicates alternative connections

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Connections

■ Connecting a set-top box

HDMI out

Component out

Satellite receiver,

cable TV receiver or HDTV

decoder

Video out

S-video out

PRPBY

HDMI

COMPONENT VIDEO

Y

P

B

P

IN3

DTV/
CBL

R

DTV/CBL

C

L

R

DIGITAL INPUT

DTV/CBL

VIDEO

7

DTV/
CBL

V

S

S VIDEO

VIDEO

OPTICAL

L R

Audio out

Optical out

O

■ Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR

Note

* When you connect another VCR to this unit, connect it to the VCR terminals (S VIDEO IN, VIDEO IN, AUDIO IN, S VIDEO OUT,

VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks) same as DVR terminals except the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jack.

HDMI

IN4

DVR

L

R

VIDEO

DVR

OUT OUT

VCR

ININ

S VIDEO

VIDEO

*

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DVR

IN

OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

DVR

3

Coaxial out

HDMI out

C

S

S-video out

Video out

V

Audio out

R

L

Audio in

V

R

L

Video in

S-video in

S

DVD recorder, PVR or VCR