Yamaha RX-V4600 User Manual

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RX-V4600

AV Receiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

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.

1Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

6Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7Water 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.

8Accessories – 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.

9A 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.

10Ventilation – 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.

11Power 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.

12Grounding 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.

13Power-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.

14Lightning – 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.

15Power 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.

16Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17Object 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.

18Servicing – 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.

19Damage 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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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.

20Replacement 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.

21Safety 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.

22Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

23Heat – 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

24Outdoor 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

MAST	ANTENNA
	LEAD IN
	WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
	ANTENNA
	DISCHARGE UNIT
	(NEC SECTION 810–20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT	GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
	(NEC SECTION 810–21)
	GROUND CLAMPS
	POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
	ELECTRODE SYSTEM
	(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

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

2IMPORTANT: 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.

3NOTE: 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.

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 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.

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 cable from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

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 AC power cable and disconnect the antenna cable when there is 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 220/230–240 V, 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 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.

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.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
FEATURES.............................................................	2
GETTING STARTED............................................	3
Supplied accessories ..................................................	3
Installing batteries in the remote controls..................	4
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS .........................	5
Front panel.................................................................	5
Remote control...........................................................	7
Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control ...................................	9
Using the remote controls..........................................	9
Front panel display ..................................................	10
Rear panel ................................................................	12
PREPARATION
SPEAKER SETUP ...............................................	13
Speaker placement ...................................................	13
Speaker connections ................................................	15
CONNECTIONS ..................................................	18
Before connecting components................................	18
Connecting video components.................................	19
Connecting audio components.................................	22
Connecting the antennas..........................................	24
Connecting the power cable.....................................	25
Speaker impedance setting ......................................	26
Turning on the power...............................................	26
AUTO SETUP.......................................................	27
Introduction..............................................................	27
Optimizer microphone setup....................................	27
Starting the setup .....................................................	28
Confirming the results .............................................	30
BASIC OPERATION
PLAYBACK..........................................................	33
Basic operations.......................................................	33
Selecting sound field programs ...............................	34
Additional operations...............................................	35
Selecting audio input modes....................................	40
TUNING ................................................................	41
Automatic and manual tuning..................................	41
Presetting stations ....................................................	42
Selecting preset stations...........................................	44
Exchanging preset stations ......................................	44
Using HD Radio™ ...................................................	45
HD Radio™ tuning...................................................	45
Selecting HD Radio™ audio programs....................	46
Displaying HD Radio™ information .......................	46
RECORDING .......................................................	47
SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM
DESCRIPTIONS ..............................................	48
For movie/video sources..........................................	48
For music sources ....................................................	50

ADVANCED OPERATION
ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................	51
Using the sleep timer ...............................................	51
SYSTEM OPTIONS .............................................	52
Changing parameter settings ...................................	54
Input Select ..............................................................	55
Manual Setup (Sound) .............................................	58
Manual Setup (Basic) ..............................................	61
Manual Setup (Option) ............................................	66
System Memory.......................................................	69
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................	70
Control area .............................................................	70
Setting remote control codes ...................................	71
Programming codes from other
remote controls (Learn) .......................................	73
Changing source names in the display window.......	75
Using the Macro feature ..........................................	76
Clearing function sets ..............................................	78
Clearing individual functions ..................................	79
Controlling each component....................................	81
ZONE 2/ZONE 3...................................................	82
Zone 2/Zone 3 connections......................................	82
Controlling Zone 2/Zone 3 from the front panel .....	83
Controlling Zone 2/Zone 3 using
the remote control................................................	84
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MENUS ..................	86
Advanced setup menu..............................................	86
Front panel display system options menu................	87
USING i.LINK.......................................................	91
What is i.LINK? ......................................................	91
Connecting i.LINK components..............................	91
Basic i.LINK operations ..........................................	92
Changing i.LINK Select parameters........................	92
i.LINK display messages .........................................	94
USING HDMI........................................................	95
What is HDMI? .......................................................	95
Connecting HDMI components...............................	96
Basic HDMI operations ...........................................	97
Changing HDMI parameters....................................	97
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......	99
What is a sound field? .............................................	99
Changing parameter settings ...................................	99
SOUND FIELD PARAMETER
DESCRIPTIONS.............................................	100
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................	105
GLOSSARY.........................................................	110
Audio formats ........................................................	110
Sound field programs.............................................	111
Audio information .................................................	111
Video signal information .......................................	113
PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER
INFORMATION .............................................	114
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................	115

INTRODUCTION
PREPARATION
OPERATION	BASIC
PROGRAMS	FIELD SOUND
OPERATION	ADVANCED
INFORMATION	ADDITIONAL

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FEATURES

Built-in 7-channel power amplifier

Minimum RMS Output Power (0.04% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω) Front: 130 W + 130 W

Center: 130 W

Surround: 130 W + 130 W Surround Back: 130 W + 130 W

Sound field features

Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields

THX Select2

SRS CS (U.S.A. model only)

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 / Dolby Pro Logic x 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)

HD Radio™ digital broadcast reception capability

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

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

Short message function

PURE DIRECT for pure fidelity sound with analog, DSD, PCM and multi-channel 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

i.LINK interface for direct digital transfer of digital audio signals

HDMI interface for standard, enhanced or high-definition video as well as multi-channel digital audio

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

Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control for controlling Zone 2/Zone 3 components connected to this unit

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

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

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

HD Radio™ technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. “iBiquity Digital” and the “HD Radio” and “HD” symbols are registered trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents.

“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION.

Circle Surround , Dialog Clarity, TruBass, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

Circle Surround , Dialog Clarity and TruBass technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

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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	AUDIO SELECT	SLEEP
PHONO	TUNER	CD	MULTI CH IN
V-AUX	CBL/SAT	MD/TAPE	CD-R
DTV	VCR 1	DVR/VCR2	DVD

				SELECT
+		+	+	AMP
					Batteries (4)
TV VOL		CH	VOL	SOURCE
–		–	–	TV	(AAA, LR03)
TV MUTE		TV INPUT	MUTE
TOP		PRESET	EXIT	PURE DIRECT
TITLE			MENU
BAND			PRG SELECT
				NIGHT
		ENTER		AUDIO
			A/B/C/D/E
				STRAIGHT
RETURN			DISPLAY
				EFFECT
STEREO		MUSIC	ENTERTAIN	MOVIE
1		2	3	4
THX		STANDARD	SELECT	EXTD SUR.
5		6	7	8
1	MEMORY 2		A SPEAKERS B
9		0	+10	ENT.
REC
DISC SKIP
OFF	ON	MACRO LEARN CLEAR RE–NAME

Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control

		POWER
TUNER	CD	CD-R STANDBY
DTV	CBL/SAT MD/TAPE		Batteries (2)
VCR 1	DVR/VCR2	DVD	(AAA, R03)
		+
PRESET/CH		VOLUME
		–
A/B/C/D/E
		MUTE
PRG SELECT		DISPLAY
ID1 ID2		ZONE 2 ZONE 3

INTRODUCTION

Power cable	Speaker terminal	Optimizer microphone	75-ohm/300-ohm antenna
	wrench		adapter (U.K. model only)

		AM loop antenna	Indoor FM antenna
		(Canada, Asia,		Indoor FM antenna
			(U.S.A., Canada, Asia,
		General, China, Korea,
	AM loop antenna		General, China and	(Australia, U.K. and
		Australia, U.K. and
			Korea models)	Europe models)
	(U.S.A. model)	Europe models)

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GETTING STARTED

Installing batteries in the remote controls

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.

■ Remote control

■ Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control

2 1

3

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

2Insert four supplied batteries (AAA, LR03) according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.

3Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

If the remote control is without batteries for more than 2 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control, the contents of the memory may be cleared. When the memory is cleared, insert new batteries, set up the remote control code and program any acquired functions that may have been cleared.

2 1

3

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

2Insert two supplied batteries (AAA, R03) according to the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment.

3Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

1

2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C D

E

PURE DIRECT

VOLUME

	AUDIO	MULTI CH			PRESET/		PRESET/			TUNING	TONE
	SELECT	INPUT		A/B/C/D/E	TUNING		TUNING	FM/AM	MEMORY	MODE	STRAIGHT CONTROL
	INPUT						EDIT		MAN'L/AUTO FM	AUTO/MAN'L	EFFECT
		SOURCE/		SPEAKERS				ZONE ON/OFF	ZONE CONTROL
	DVD REMOTEMD/TAPE										PROGRAM
	DTV		CD-R
	CBL/SAT		TUNER	A	B		MAIN	ZONE 2	ZONE 3
STANDBY	VCR 1		CD		SILENT CINEMA	S VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO R		OPTICAL
/ON	DVR/
	VCR 2
	REC OUT/ZONE 2			OPTIMIZER	PHONES
				MIC			VIDEO/AUX

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1 STANDBY/ON

Turns on the main unit only or sets it to the standby mode. When you turn on the main unit, there will be a 6 to 7 second delay before the main unit can reproduce sound.

Notes

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

•You can turn on the main unit, Zone 2 and Zone 3 or set them to the standby mode simultaneously using the remote control. For details, see page 85.

2 INPUT selector

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

3 AUDIO SELECT

Toggles the priority for the type of audio input jack (AUTO, i.LINK, HDMI, COAX/OPT, ANALOG) when one component is connected to two or more input jacks on this unit (see page 40).

4 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 the INPUT selector (or the input selector buttons on the remote control).

5 A/B/C/D/E

Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A to E) when the unit is in the tuner mode (see page 44).

J K L M N

6 PRESET/TUNING l / h

Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the unit is in the tuner mode and the colon (:) is displayed next to the band indication in the front panel display.

Selects the tuning frequency when the unit is in the tuner mode and the colon (:) is not displayed.

See pages 41 to 44 for details.

7 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit.

8 PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l/ h between selecting preset station numbers and tuning when the unit is in the tuner mode (see pages 41 to 44).

9 FM/AM

Switches the reception band (FM or AM) when the unit is in the tuner mode (see page 41).

0 MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)

Stores a station in the memory when the unit is in the tuner mode. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automatic preset tuning (see pages 42 to 43).

A TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L)

Switches the tuning mode between automatic (“AUTO” indicator on) and manual (“AUTO” indicator off) when the unit is in the tuner mode.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

B 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.

C Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote controls.

D TONE CONTROL

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

E PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off the PURE DIRECT mode. Lights up when turned on (see page 38).

F REC OUT/ZONE 2

Selects the source you want to direct to the audio/video recorder and ZONE 2 outputs independently of the source you are listening to or watching in the main room. When set to the SOURCE/REMOTE position, the input source is directed to all outputs. The source in Zone 2 and the source you record are always identical.

G OPTIMIZER MIC jack

Use to connect and input audio signals from the supplied microphone for use with the AUTO SETUP function (see page 27).

H 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.

I PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

Outputs audio signals for private listening with headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals are output at the PRE OUT jacks or to the speakers.

All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the front left and right channels.

JVIDEO AUX jacks

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

K ZONE ON/OFF

MAIN

Turns on the power of the main unit or sets it to the standby mode (see page 83).

ZONE 2

Turns on the power of Zone 2 or sets it to the standby mode (see page 83).

ZONE 3

Turns on the power of Zone 3 or sets it to the standby mode (see page 83).

L ZONE CONTROL

Press to control the input or adjust the volume level for the currently selected zone (the main unit, Zone 2 or Zone 3) (see page 83). After you press ZONE CONTROL, the indicator for the currently selected zone flashes in the front panel display for approximately 5 seconds. While the indicator is flashing, perform the desired operation.

M PROGRAM selector

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

N VOLUME

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

■ 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.

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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 70. Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP to operate this unit.

1							C
2	POWER		POWER	STANDBY		SYSTEM
						POWER
	TV		AV				D
	A		B	AUDIO SELECT		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
						AMP	I
	+		+		+
							J
5	TV VOL		CH		VOL	SOURCE
	–		–		–	TV
	TV MUTE		TV INPUT		MUTE		K
	TOP		PRESET	EXIT		PURE DIRECT
6							L
	TITLE			MENU
	BAND			PRG SELECT			M
7						NIGHT	N
			ENTER			AUDIO
				A/B/C/D/E			O
8						STRAIGHT
	RETURN			DISPLAY			P
						EFFECT
	STEREO		MUSIC	ENTERTAIN		MOVIE
9	1		2	3		4
	THX		STANDARD	SELECT		EXTD SUR.
	5		6	7		8
0	1	MEMORY 2		A	SPEAKERS B		Q
	9		0	+10		ENT.
	REC
	DISC SKIP						R
A	OFF	ON	MACRO LEARN		CLEAR RE–NAME
							S
B							t

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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.

Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to SOURCE, then press TUNER to select the TUNER mode.

4 Display window

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

5 LIGHT button

Press to light up remote control buttons and display window.

6 TOP, BAND

Displays the top screen in the graphical user interface (GUI) menu on your video monitor when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to AMP.

Switches the reception band (FM or AM) when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to SOURCE and the unit is in the tuner mode.

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

Use to select and adjust DSP program parameters or GUI menu items when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to AMP. Press l/ hto select a preset station group (A to E) when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to SOURCE and the unit is in the tuner mode.

Press k/ nto select a preset station number (1 to 8) when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to SOURCE and the unit is in the tuner mode.

8 RETURN

Returns to the upper directory when in the front panel display menu mode.

9 Sound field program / numeric buttons

Use to select sound field programs or input numbers when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to AMP.

Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to SOURCE and the unit is in the tuner mode.

Use SELECT to play back 2-channel sources in multi-channel format (see page 37).

Use EXTD SUR. to switch between 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channel playback of multi-channel software (see page 36).

0 MEMORY 1/2

Use to recall favorite sound field programs, YPAO settings or additional preset stations (see page 69).

A MACRO ON/OFF

Turns the macro function on and off.

INTRODUCTION

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

B MACRO

Use to program a series of operations for control by a single button (see page 76).

C STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

D SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

E AUDIO SELECT

Toggles the priority for the type of audio input jack (AUTO, i.LINK, HDMI, COAX/OPT, ANALOG) when one component is connected to two or more input jacks on this unit (see page 40).

F SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

G MULTI CH IN

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

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 71.

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 38).

M EXIT, PRG SELECT

Use to exit the graphical user interface (GUI) mode when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to AMP.

(U.S.A. model only)

Selects the HD Radio audio program when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to SOURCE and the unit is in the tuner mode (see page 46).

N NIGHT

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

O DISPLAY

Use to enter into the front panel display menu mode when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to AMP.

(U.S.A. model only)

Toggles between HD Radio information displays when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to SOURCE and the unit is in the tuner mode (see page 46).

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 SPEAKERS A/B

Use to turn on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel when AMP/SOURCE/TV is set to AMP, then the corresponding button is pressed each time.

R RE-NAME

Used to change the input source name in the display window (see page 75).

S CLEAR

Used to clear functions acquired when using the learn, macro and rename features, or setting remote control codes (see page 78).

T LEARN

Used to set up the remote control code or program functions from other remote controls (see page 73).

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Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control

This section describes the controls and functions of the Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control. Use the Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control to control components connected to this unit in Zone 2 (the second room) or Zone 3 (the third room).

1

		POWER
				2
TUNER	CD	CD-R STANDBY
				3
DTV	CBL/SAT MD/TAPE
				4
VCR 1	DVR/VCR2	DVD
				5
		+
PRESET/CH		VOLUME		6
		–
A/B/C/D/E				7
		MUTE
PRG SELECT		DISPLAY		8
				9
				0
ID1 ID2		ZONE 2	ZONE 3	A
				B

1 Infrared window

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

2 POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

3 STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

		CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
	4	Input selector buttons
	Select the input source and change the control area.		INTRODUCTION
	5	PRESET/CH k / n
	Press k/ nto select a preset station number (1 to 8) when
	the unit is in tuner mode.
	6	VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

7 MUTE

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

8 A/B/C/D/E

Press repeatedly to select a preset station group (A to E) when the unit is in tuner mode.

9 DISPLAY

Use to enter into the front panel display menu mode.

(U.S.A. model only)

Toggles between HD Radio information displays when the unit is in the tuner mode (see page 46).

0 PRG SELECT

(U.S.A. model only)

Selects the HD Radio audio program when the unit is in the tuner mode (see page 46).

A ID1/ID2

Slide to set the remote control AMP/tuner ID for this unit (see page 72).

B ZONE 2/ZONE 3

Slide to set the operation of this unit to Zone 2 or Zone 3 (see page 82).

Using the remote controls

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

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)	30	30
	+	+ +
	–	– –

■ Handling the remote controls

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

•Do not drop the remote controls.

•Do not leave or store the remote controls in the following types of conditions:

–places of high humidity, such as near a bath

–places of high temperatures, such as near a heater or stove

–extremely low temperatures

–dusty places

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

1 2 3 4 5

6

7 8

9 0 A B

MULTI CH

V-AUX

DVR/VCR2

VCR 1

CBL/SAT

DTV

DVD

MD/TAPE

CD-R

CD

TUNER

PHONO

DISCRETE

VIRTUAL

SP

SILENT

YPAO

AUTO STEREO HD

96

NIGHT

24

MATRIX STANDARD

A B

CINEMA

HiFi DSP

MEMORY TUNED

dB

DIGITAL

CS

THX

MUTE VOLUME

ZONE2

96/24

PL

PL

PCM

ft

L C R

EX

PL x

DSD

ZONE3

mS

LFE SL SB SR

SLEEP

dB

C

DEFGHIJ K L

M

N

O P

QRSt U

1 i.LINK indicator

Lights up when an i.LINK component is connected, and this unit is playing back signals input via i.LINK connections.

Flashes when an i.LINK component is connected, but this unit is playing back signals input via connections other than i.LINK or no signals are being input via i.LINK connections.

Turns off when no i.LINK component is connected. See page 94 for details.

2 HDMI indicator

Lights up when an HDMI component is connected, and this unit is playing back audio signals input via HDMI connections.

Flashes when an HDMI component is connected, but this unit is playing back audio signals input via connections other than HDMI or no audio signals are being input via HDMI connections.

Turns off when no HDMI component is connected. See page 96 for details.

3 NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.

4 VIRTUAL indicator

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

5 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/surround back DSP sound field

6 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

7 CINEMA DSP indicator

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

8 YPAO indicator

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

9 AUTO indicator

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

0 STEREO indicator

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

AHD Radio indicator (U.S.A. model only)

Lights up when this unit is tuned into the HD Radio reception band.

BVOLUME level indicator

Indicates the volume level.

CDecoder indicators

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

D DSD indicator

Lights up when this unit is reproducing DSD (direct stream digital) digital audio signals.

E PCM indicator

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

F SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

G ZONE 2/ZONE 3 indicators

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

H THX indicator

Lights up when a THX program is selected.

I STANDARD indicator

Lights up when a decoder is selected (see page 37).

J Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

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K 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.

L SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field program is selected (see page 36).

M Multi-information display

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

N HiFi DSP indicator

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

O MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored.

P TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

Q MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is on.

R 96/24 indicator

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

S LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains an LFE signal.

T Input channel indicators

Indicate the channel components of current digital input signal.

UPresence and surround back speaker indicators

Indicate the connection of presence and/or surround back speakers when using the Auto Setup setting (page 27) or Speaker Level setting (page 65).

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

1 2

3

4

5

6 7

8

9

DIGITAL OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO

REMOTE

CONTROL OUT

OPTICAL

S VIDEO

VIDEO

R

L

R

L

MD/TAPE

1

2

1

2

(PLAY)

(AUDIO)

DVD

IN

TUNER

MD/TAPE

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

+12V 15mA MAX.

CD-R

FM

DTV

R

+

–

A

–

+

L

S400

ANT

OUT

(REC)

GND

RS-232C

CD

75Ω

(PLAY)

UNBAL.

CBL/

IN

SAT

CENTER

DVD

GND

CD-R

FRONT+

B

HDMI

–

–

+

–

+

AM

IN

ANT

OUT

VCR 1

(REC)

DTV

IN 1

OUT

CD

FRONT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

COMPONENT VIDEO

CBL/SAT

Y

PB

PR

PHONO

CLASS 2 WIRING

SURROUND

DVD

R

L

R

+

–

–

+

L

IN

SURROUND

R

L

IN 2

DVR/VCR 2

FRONT(6CH)/SB(8CH)

DTV

R

L

OUT

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

+

CD

CBL/

SURROUND

R

+

–

–

+

L

SAT

OUT

ZONE 2

SINGLE

–

DVD

(SB)

MONITOR

OUT

R

L

SURROUND BACK/PRESENCE

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

PRESENCE/ZONE 2

DVR/VCR 2

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

MONITOR

ZONE 3

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

COAXIAL

OUT

OUTPUT

MULTI CH INPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

0 A

AC IN

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

(U.S.A. model)

B C D E F G H

1DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks

See page 22 for details.

2i.LINK connectors

See page 91 for connection information.

3 Antenna terminals

See page 24 for connection information.

4 Video component jacks

See pages 19 and 21 for connection information.

5 Audio component jacks

See page 22 for connection information.

6 Speaker terminal wrench hook

Use to store the speaker terminal wrench when not in use.

7 RS-232C terminal

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

8REMOTE 1/2 IN/OUT jacks

See page 82 for details.

9CONTROL OUT jacks

These are control expansion terminals for factory use only.

0 AC OUTLETS

Use to supply power to your other A/V components (see page 25).

A AC INLET

Use this inlet to plug in the supplied power cable (see page 25).

B DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See pages 19, 21 and 22 for details.

C HDMI IN/OUT connectors

See page 95 for connection information.

DZONE 2/ZONE 3 OUTPUT jacks

See page 82 for details.

EMULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 20 for connection information.

F PRE OUT jacks

See page 23 for connection information.

G Speaker terminals

See page 15 for connection information.

H PRESENCE/ZONE 2 speaker terminals

See page 15 for connection information.

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+

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP, multi-channel audio sources and THX.

*ITU-R is the radio communication sector of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union).

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)

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 48). 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 the Sound menu (see page 61).

PREPARATION

13

SPEAKER SETUP

■ 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

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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 26). If you will use 8 ohm speakers, use this unit’s initial setting for speaker impedance.

•Before connecting the speakers, make sure that this unit is disconnected from the power source.

•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

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.

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

13

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

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.

(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.

PREPARATION

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SPEAKER SETUP

		9
10		2
	4		1
				7
3
		8	6	5
				Front speakers (A)
				Right	Left

Speaker layout

Subwoofer with
built-in amplifier		Center	Front
		speaker	speakers
			(B)
1	2	3	4

		R	+	–	A	–		+	L
		FRONT+								CENTER
				–	B	–		+	–	+
FRONT									SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
		CLASS 2 WIRING			SURROUND
R	L	R	+	–		–		+	L
SURROUND									R	L
R	L
SUBWOOFER	CENTER								+
		R	+	–		–		+	L
	SINGLE								–
	(SB)
R	L
SURROUND BACK/PRESENCE				SURROUND BACK			SINGLE		PRESENCE/ZONE 2
PRE OUT					SPEAKERS

(U.S.A. model)

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

•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 the Sound menu (see page 61).

•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 x 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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■ FRONT terminals

Connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either of 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 on the front panel display.

Bi-wired connection

R +	–	A	–	+	L
FRONT +	–	B	–	+

This unit

■ 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

You can also use these terminals to connect Zone 2 speakers (see page 83).

SPEAKER SETUP

PREPARATION

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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 signals input at 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 at the analog jacks are only output at the analog OUT (REC) jacks. Likewise audio signals input at the digital (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks are only output at the DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks.

■ Video jacks

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

Note

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

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting video components

■ Connections for DVD playback

	Coaxial out				Audio out
		Optical out	DVD player		Video out
									PREPARATION
C	O						R	L
	DIGITAL OUTPUT				VIDEO		AUDIO
	OPTICAL				S VIDEO	VIDEO	R		L
						DVD
									Video
									monitor
	DVD
									Video in
		COMPONENT VIDEO
		Y	PB	PR
		DVD
	DVD	MONITOR
		OUT
						MONITOR
	COAXIAL					OUT
						OUTPUT
	DIGITAL INPUT

(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 pre-amplifier.

If you set Multi CH Assign: Input Channels to 8ch (see page 57), you can use input jacks assigned as Multi CH Assign: Front Input (page 57) 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
							(PLAY)
					DVD		IN
	SURROUND			SURROUND
							MD/TAPE
					DTV		OUT
							(REC)
							(PLAY)
				SUBWOOFER CENTER	CBL/		IN
	SUBWOOFER CENTER
					SAT
	MULTI CH INPUT			MULTI CH INPUT			CD-R
					IN		OUT
					VCR 1		(REC)
	Subwoofer			Subwoofer
R L		R L	R L		R L
	out			out	OUT		CD
	Center			Center	IN
	out			out	DVR/VCR 2
	Multi-format player/			Multi-format player/	Surround out
Front	External decoder	Surround	Surround	External decoder	R
out		out	back out		L
					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 at 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.

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connections for other video components

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

DIGITAL OUTPUT			VIDEO			AUDIO
OPTICAL			S VIDEO	VIDEO	R	L
					CBL/
					SAT
					IN
					VCR 1
					OUT
	COMPONENT VIDEO
CBL/SAT	Y	PB	PR
	DTV
	CBL/
	SAT
DVR/VCR 2
COAXIAL

DIGITAL INPUT

(U.S.A. model)

PREPARATION

C		R L	R L
Video in		Audio in
	DVD recorder
Video out	or VCR	Audio out
Coaxial out

■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a

game console or video camera, to this unit.	S VIDEO	VIDEO	L	AUDIO R	OPTICAL
			VIDEO/AUX
	S	V	L	R	O

Optical out

Audio out R

Audio out L

Video out

S-video out

Game console or video camera

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting audio components

■ Connections for audio components

		O
		Optical in
Optical in			MD recorder or
CD recorder
			tape deck
Audio in	Audio out	Audio out	Audio in

O	R	L	R	L
DIGITAL OUTPUT
OPTICAL
MD/TAPE
CD-R
CD
CD
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
				R	L

Audio out

Optical out

O

Coaxial out	CD player

C

R	L	R	L
		AUDIO
	R	L
(PLAY)
IN
MD/TAPE
OUT
(REC)			GND
(PLAY)
IN
CD-R
OUT
(REC)
CD
PHONO
(U.S.A. model)
		R	L

Audio out

GND

Turntable

■ Connecting a turntable

PHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with a low-output MC cartridge, use an in-line boosting transformer or MC-head amplifier when connecting to these jacks.

y

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

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting to an external amplifier

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

Notes

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

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

•If SPEAKERS A is turned off and Multi Zone: Speaker B is set to “Zone B” (see page 67), signals will only be output at the FRONT PRE OUT jacks.

FRONT

1

R L

SURROUND

2

R L

SUBWOOFER CENTER

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SINGLE

(SB)

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. If you only connect one external amplifier for the surround back channel, connect it to the left (L) jack.

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 at 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.

•Some signals may not be output at the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack depending on the Speaker Set settings (see page 62).

■ Connecting i.LINK components

If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you can enjoy digital audio from CD, DVD, Super Audio CD and DVD-A discs.

For details on i.LINK, see “USING i.LINK” on page 91.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

OPTICAL

i.LINK component

(AUDIO)

S400

Note

An i.LINK cable shorter than 3.5 m is recommended.

■ Connecting HDMI components

This unit has the HDMI IN 1 and HDMI IN 2 jacks for signal input as well as the HDMI OUT jack for signal output. Connect the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 jack of this unit to the HDMI OUT jack of other HDMI-compatible components (such as a DVD player). Connect the HDMI OUT jack of this unit to the HDMI IN jack of other HDMI-compatible components (such as TV and a projector).

For details on HDMI, see “USING HDMI” on page 95.

DVD Player

HDMI OUT

DVD Player

HDMI OUT

Video monitor

HDMI IN

CBL/SAT

DVR/VCR 2

COAXIAL

DIGITAL INPUT

HDMI

IN 1

IN 2

D

C

S

OUT

Note

An HDMI cable shorter than 5 m with the HDMI logo printed on it is recommended.

PREPARATION

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the antennas

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this		3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best
unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient
signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the		reception.
designated terminals.
Indoor FM antenna	AM loop antenna
(included)	(included)

TUNER

FM

ANT

75Ω

UNBAL.

GND

AM

ANT

(U.S.A. model)

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

1 Set up the AM loop antenna.

Notes

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

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

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

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

1 Open the cover of the included 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter.

2	Cut the external sleeve
	of the 75-ohm coaxial	11 (7/16)	Unit:
	cable and prepare it for	8 (5/16)	mm (in)
	connection.	6 (1/14)
3	Cut the lead wire and
	remove it.		Lead wire

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

4 Insert the cable
wire into the slot,	Clamp	Clamp
and clamp it with
pliers.
	Insert the wire
	into the slot

5 Snap the cover into place.

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Connecting the power cable

AC IN

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

(U.S.A. model)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

(Asia and General models)

CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting the AC power cable

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

CAUTION

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

■	AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)		PREPARATION
U.K. and Australia models		..................................... 1 outlet
Korea model...............................................................		None
Other models .........................................................		2 outlets
Use these outlets to connect the power cables 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 cable is disconnected from the AC wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one week, the stored data will be lost.

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CONNECTIONS

Speaker impedance setting

Follow the procedure below to change the impedance setting for all speakers.

CAUTION

If you are using 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to 6 ohms before using this unit.

Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.

1On the front panel, while holding down

STRAIGHT/EFFECT, press STANDBY/ON.

“SP IMP.–8ΩMIN” appears on the front panel display.

STRAIGHT

STANDBY /ON

EFFECT

SP IMP.-8 MIN

2Press STRAIGHT/EFFECT to select the impedance of your speakers.

If you are using 6 ohm speakers, select 6 ohms; if you are using 8 ohm speakers, select 8 ohms.

3Press STANDBY/ON to exit the setting.

This unit will be set to the standby mode.

Note

Speaker impedance setting function is located in the Advanced menu (see page 86).

Turning on the power

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

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										PURE DIRECT
										VOLUME
	AUDIO	MULTI CH		PRESET/		PRESET/			TUNING	TONE
	SELECT	INPUT	A/B/C/D/E	TUNING		TUNING	FM/AM	MEMORY	MODE	STRAIGHT CONTROL
	INPUT					EDIT		MAN'L/AUTO FM	AUTO/MAN'L	EFFECT
		SOURCE/	SPEAKERS				ZONE ON/OFF	ZONE CONTROL
	DVD REMOTEMD/TAPE									PROGRAM
	DTV	CD-R
	CBL/SAT	TUNER	A	B		MAIN	ZONE 2	ZONE 3
STANDBY	VCR 1	CD		SILENT CINEMA	S VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO R		OPTICAL
/ON	DVR/
	VCR 2
	REC OUT/ZONE 2		OPTIMIZER	PHONES
			MIC			VIDEO/AUX

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

SELECT

AMP

+ + +

1Press STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER on the remote controls) 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 (or STANDBY on the remote control) to enter the standby mode.

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