Yamaha RX-V550 User Manual

RX-V550

AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

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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 a environment with high humidity (i.e. a
room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation
inside this unit, which may cause an electrical
shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may

fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed
to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this
unit, do not place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage

and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may

cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall

and liquid may cause electrical shock to the
user and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation.
If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may
cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may

overheat, possibly causing damage.
9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.
11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this

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

Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified

is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this

unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be

held responsible for any damage resulting from use

of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the

power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical

storm.
14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any

service is needed. The cabinet should never be

opened for any reasons.

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods

of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power
plug from the wall outlet.

16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section

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

17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set

this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the
AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models

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

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

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

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even
if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the
standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to
consume a very small quantity of power.

WARNING

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

■ For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and
an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described below.

Note

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a
plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live
socket outlet.

■ Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth
terminal of the three pin plug.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

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

Supplied accessories .................................................. 3

Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3

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

Front panel ................................................................. 4

Remote control........................................................... 6

Using the remote control ........................................... 7

Front panel display .................................................... 8

Rear panel ................................................................ 10

PREPARATION

SPEAKER SETUP ............................................... 11

Speaker placement ................................................... 11

Speaker connections ................................................ 12

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

Before connecting components................................ 14

Connecting video components................................. 15

Connecting audio components................................. 18

Connecting the antennas .......................................... 19

Connecting the power supply cord .......................... 20

Turning on the power............................................... 22

BASIC SETUP ...................................................... 23

Using the BASIC SETUP menu .............................. 23

BASIC OPERATION

PLAYBACK.......................................................... 26

Basic operations....................................................... 26

Selecting sound field programs ............................... 28

Selecting input modes.............................................. 32

TUNING ................................................................ 34

Automatic and manual tuning.................................. 34

Presetting stations .................................................... 35

Selecting preset stations........................................... 37

Exchanging preset stations ...................................... 38

Receiving RDS stations ........................................... 39

Changing the RDS mode ......................................... 39

PTY SEEK function ................................................ 40

EON function........................................................... 41

RECORDING ....................................................... 42

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................43

For movie/video sources.......................................... 43

For music sources .................................................... 45

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................46

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 46

Manually adjusting speaker levels........................... 47

Using the test tone ................................................... 47

SET MENU ............................................................48

Using SET MENU................................................... 49

1 SOUND MENU.................................................... 50

2 INPUT MENU...................................................... 52

3 OPTION MENU................................................... 53

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................54

Control area ............................................................. 54

Setting manufacturer codes...................................... 55

Controlling other components ................................. 56

Clearing setup manufacturer codes.......................... 57

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......58

What is a sound field ............................................... 58

Changing parameter settings ................................... 58

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................60

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................62

RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS ........66

GLOSSARY...........................................................67

Audio formats .......................................................... 67

Sound field programs............................................... 68

Audio information ................................................... 68

Video signal information ......................................... 69

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................70

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

BASIC

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

OPERATION

ADVANCED

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

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FEATURES

FEATURES

Built-in 6-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power

(0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8Ω)
Front: 90 W + 90 W
Center: 90 W
Surround: 90 W + 90 W
Surround back: 90 W

Sound field features

◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of
sound fields

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6,

DTS 96/24 decoder

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

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button

names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In

case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆ 40-station random access preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

Other features

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ A SET MENU which provides you with items for

optimizing this unit for your audio/video system

◆ 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input

◆ S-Video signal input/output capability

◆ Component video input/output capability

◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔ S-Video)

capability for monitor out

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Cinema and music night listening modes

◆ Remote control with preset manufacturer codes

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

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.

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

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GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

TRANSMITCODE SET

CD

DVD

VCR

TV VOL TV CH

TV MUTE TV INPUT

LEVEL

TEST

REC

DISC SKIP

FREQ/RDS

MD/CD-R

DTV/CBL

SYSTEM

POWERPOWER

STANDBY

POWER

AVTV

TUNER

SLEEP

V-AUX

MULTI CH IN

AMP

VOLUME

MUTE

ROCKJAZZHALLSTEREO

4321

MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN

81070965

STRAIGHT

EX/ESNIGHTq/DTS

ENTER

EFFECT

PRESET/CH

SET MENU

MENUTITLE

A/B/C/D/E

SELECT

DISPLAYRETURN

AUDIO

EONSTARTMODE PTY SEEK

RAV251

WC55290 EU

Batteries (4)

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

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

Installing batteries in the remote
control

2

1

3

1 Press the part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

AM loop antenna

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

Indoor FM antenna
(U.K., Europe, Australia
and Korea models)

Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice the condition like; the
operation range of the remote control decreases, the indicator
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.

• 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.

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

INTRODUCTION

2 Insert four supplied batteries (AAA, R03,

UM-4) according to the polarity markings
(+ and –) on the inside of the battery
compartment.

3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

English

3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

2134576

A/B/C/D/E

PROGRAM

EFFECT

STANDBY

/ON

PHONES

SILENT CINEMA

SPEAKERS

BA

0AC F

1 STANDBY/ON

Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When
you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will
be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce
sound.

Note

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

2 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

3 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this
unit.

4 A/B/C/D/E (NEXT)

Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A to E) when
the unit is in tuner mode.
Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted when the unit is
not in tuner mode.

9

8

(U.S.A. model)

VOLUME

l PRESET/TUNING h

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

GHIEDB

MEMORYFM/AMPRESET/TUNING

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L MONOMAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT

INPUT

MULTI CH

INPUT

VIDEO L AUDIO R

RDS MODE/FREQ EON

PTY SEEK

MODE

VIDEO AUX

START

KLMJ

(U.K. and Europe models only)

5 PRESET/TUNING l / h (LEVEL –/+)

Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is
displayed next to the band indication in the front panel
display when the unit is in tuner mode. Selects the tuning
frequency when the colon (:) is not displayed.
Adjusts the level of the speaker channel selected using
A/B/C/D/E (NEXT) when the unit is not in tuner mode.

6 MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)

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

7 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

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

8 VIDEO AUX jacks

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

9 VOLUME

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

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

0 PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

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

A SPEAKERS A/B

Turns 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.

B PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h
(LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers
and tuning.

C 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.

D FM/AM

Switches the reception band between FM and AM.

E PROGRAM

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

F TONE CONTROL

Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and
right speakers (see page 27).

G INPUT MODE

Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of
signals received when one component is connected to two
or more of this unit’s input jacks (see page 32).

H INPUT selector

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

■ U.K. and Europe models only

J RDS MODE/FREQ

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

K PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.

L PTY SEEK START

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

M EON

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

INTRODUCTION

I MULTI CH INPUT

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

English

5

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

This section describes the function of each control on the
remote control used to control this unit. To operate other
components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on
page 54.

1
2

TRANSMITCODE SET

POWERPOWER

AVTV

CD

MD/CD-R

STANDBY

TUNER

SYSTEM

POWER

SLEEP

9

0

A

B

DTV/CBL

V-AU X

MULTI CH IN

C

AMP

3

DVD

VCR

D

E

65

09

PRESET/CH

SELECT

EX/ESNIGHTq/DTS

VOLUME

7

10

MUTE

ROCKJAZZHALLSTEREO

4321

MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN

8

STRAIGHT

ENTER

EFFECT

SET MENU

MENUTITLE

A/B/C/D/E

DISPLAYRETURN

AUDIO

EONSTART

F

G
H

I

J

4

5
6

7

8

TV VOL TV CH

TV MUTE TV INPUT

LEVEL

TEST

REC

DISC SKIP

MODE PTY SEEK

FREQ/RDS

3 Input selector buttons

Select the input source and change the control area.

4 Sound field program / numeric buttons

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

5 NIGHT

Turns on or off the night listening modes (page 31).

6 LEVEL

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

7 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i / SELECT

Use to select and adjust sound field program parameters or
SET MENU items.
Press u / d to select preset station numbers when the unit
is in tuner mode.

8 TEST (RETURN)

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.
Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the
SET MENU parameters.

9 TRANSMIT indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

0 STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

A SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

B SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

C MULTI CH IN

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

D AMP

Selects the AMP mode. You must select the AMP mode to
control the main unit.

1 Infrared window

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

2 CODE SET

Use to set up manufacturer codes (see page 55).

6

E VOLUME –/+

Increases or decreases the volume level.

F MUTE

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

G EX/ES

Switches between 5.1 or 6.1-channel playback of multi­channel software.

H 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.

I SET MENU (A/B/C/D/E)

Activates the SET MENU function.
Selects preset station groups when the unit is in tuner
mode.

■ U.K. and Europe models only

J RDS tuning buttons

FREQ/RDS

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

PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.

PTY SEEK START

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

EON

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Using the remote control

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

RDS MODE/FREQ EON

VOLUME

PTY SEEK

MODE

START

MEMORYFM/AMPRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

l PRESET/TUNING h

TUNING MODE

/ON

EFFECT

SILENT CINEMA

PROGRAM

PHONES

SPEAKERS

BA

STANDBY

30 30

TRANSMITCODE SET

SYSTEM

POWERPOWER

STANDBY

POWER

AVTV

CD

MD/CD-R

TUNER

SLEEP

V-AUX

DVD

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

VCR

AMP

VOLUME

TV VOL TV CH

TV MUTE TV INPUT

MUTE

ROCKJAZZHALLSTEREO

4321

MOVIETV THTRMUSICENTERTAIN

81070965

EX/ESNIGHTq/DTS

STRAIGHT

ENTER

EFFECT

PRESET/CH

LEVEL

SET MENU

MENUTITLE

A/B/C/D/E

SELECT

TEST

DISPLAYRETURN

REC

AUDIO

DISC SKIP

■ Handling the remote control

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote

control.

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the

following types of conditions:
– high humidity such as near a bath
– high temperature such as near a heater or stove
– extremely low temperatures
– dusty places

AUTO/MAN'L MONOMAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT

INPUT

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

MULTI CH

INPUT

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

Approximately 6 m

INTRODUCTION

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English

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

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MATRIX DISCRETE

q

DIGITAL

q

q

EX

q

PL

q

PCM

PL x

96
24

SILENT CINEMA NIGHT PTY HOLD AUTO

VIRTUAL

PL

SP
A B

V-A UXVCR

SLEEP

DTV/CBL

FG

1 Decoder indicators

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

2 SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound
field program is selected (see page 27).

3 NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.

4 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

5 Sound field indicators

Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

CDTUNER

MEMORY

ft
mS
dB

96/24

LFE

HiFi DSP

DVD

MD/CD-R

TUNED STEREO MUTE

PS RT CT EONPTY

HI KLJEDC

(U.K. and Europe models only)

M

0 MEMORY indicator

Blinks to show that a station can be stored.

A MUTE indicator

Blinks while the MUTE function is on.

B VOLUME level indication

Indicates the volume level.

C PCM indicator

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

D VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see
page 32).

VOLUME

dB

LCR

SL SB SR

Presence DSP sound field

Listening position

Left surround
DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

Right surround
DSP sound field

6 CINEMA DSP indicator

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

7 AUTO indicator

Lights up to indicate that automatic tuning is possible.

8 TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

9 STEREO indicator

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

8

E Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

F 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.

G SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

H HiFi DSP indicator

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

I Multi-information display

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

J 96/24 indicator

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

K LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

L Input channel indicators/speaker indicators

Indicate the channel components of the current digital
input signal.
Indicate the number of speakers connected in SPEAKERS
(page 24), or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP
LEVEL (page 51).

M RDS indicators

(U.K. and Europe models only)

The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the currently
received RDS station light(s) up.
EON lights up when an RDS station that offers the EON
data service is being received.
PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the
PTY SEEK mode.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

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English

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

56 78 9 0

Rear panel

12 3 4

DIGITAL

INPUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL

DVD

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

OPTICAL

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

MULTI CH INPUT

R

FRONT

SURROUND

CD

SUB

WOOFER

CD

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD

/CD-R

OUT
(

)

REC

R

AUDIO

AUDIO

L

L

CENTER

L

VIDEO

R

DVD

DTV
/CBL

IN

VCR

OUT

VIDEO

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

S VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

DTV

/CBL

MONITOR

OUT

TUNER

AM
ANT

GND

FM

ANT

P

R

75Ω UNBAL.

Y

P

B

+

+

1 DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See pages 15, 17 and 18 for details.

2 MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 16 for connection information.

3 Video component jacks

See pages 15 and 17 for connection information.

4 AC OUTLET(S)

Use to supply power to your other A/V components (see
page 20).

5 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack

See page 18 for details.

6 Audio component jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

–

+

+

SPEAKERS

–

A

B

+

–

–

FRONT

R

+

L

CENTER

––

R

SURROUND

–

–

SURROUND BACK

L

7 SUB WOOFER OUTPUT jack

See page 13 for connection information.

8 Antenna terminals

See page 19 for connection information.

9 Speaker terminals

See page 13 for connection information.

0 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

See page 21.

< Asia and General models only >

FREQUENCY STEP switch

See page 19.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 20.

+

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

+

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SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

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

FL

SL

SL

C

30˚

60˚

80˚

SB

FR

SR

SR

1.8 m

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 above the
floor.

Surround back speaker (SB)

The surround back speaker supplements the surround
speakers and provides for more realistic front-to-back
transitions. Place this speaker directly behind the listening
position and at the same height as the surround 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.

PREPARATION

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.

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SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker connections

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R),
“+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are
faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the
polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.

CAUTION

• If you will use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set
this unit’s speaker impedance setting to 6
ohms before using (see page 21).

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the
power of this unit is off.

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

• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of
speakers still creates the 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

5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

3

4

5

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

■ Banana plug connections

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

Banana plug

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

1

2

1 Remove approximately 10 mm of insulation

from the end of each speaker cable.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3 Unscrew the knob.

4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

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Front speakers (A)

LeftRight

SPEAKER SETUP

Subwoofer

system

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

Surround speakers

LeftRight

2 3 6 71

PREPARATION

+

+

–

A

B

–

FRONT

R

SPEAKERS

–

–

+

+

+

+

L

CENTER

––

R

SURROUND

–

–

L

SURROUND BACK

+

+

speakers

■ FRONT terminals

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

■ CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker to these terminals.

■ SURROUND terminals

Connect surround speakers to these terminals.

■ SUB WOOFER jack

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

■ SURROUND BACK terminals

Connect a surround back speaker to these terminals.

Front

(B)

Center

speaker

3

Surround back

4

54

speaker

2

1

7

Speaker layout

6

5

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CONNECTIONS

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

Dust protection cap

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

For analog signals

left analog cables

right analog cables

For digital signals

optical cables

coaxial cables

For video signals

video cables

S-Video cables

L

R

O

C

V

S

V

■ Analog jacks

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

■ Digital jacks

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

Note

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

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connection
depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor.
The signals input through the S VIDEO jacks on this unit
are automatically converted for output through the
VIDEO jacks. When V CONV. is set to ON (see page 53),
signals input through the VIDEO jacks can be output
through the S VIDEO jacks.

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO jack

For conventional composite video signals.

S VIDEO jack

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

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

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

B, PR) to provide the best quality in

picture reproduction.

Signal flow inside this unit

Input

COMPONENT
VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Only when V CONV. is set to ON
(see page 53).

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR PB Y

Output

(MONITOR OUT)

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Note

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

Connecting video components

■ Connections for DVD playback

CONNECTIONS

Optical out

DVD player

Video out

PREPARATION

Audio out

R

LR

AUDIO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR

S VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

L

Y

PB

Video in

Video

monitor

O

DVD

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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
SUB WOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre­amplifier.
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.

MULTI CH INPUT

R

L

FRONT

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

LR

Subwoofer

LR

out

Center
out

Multi-format player/

External decoder

Front
out

Surround
out

Notes

• When you select MULTI CH INPUT as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you

cannot select sound field programs.

• This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that

you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.

• When headphones are used, only front left and right channels are output.

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■ Connections for other video components

CONNECTIONS

DIGITAL

INPUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DTV/CBL

O

CD

Optical out

Audio out

Cable TV or

satellite tuner

LR

AUDI O

R

Video out

PREPARATION

COMPONENT VIDEO

PB Y

PR

VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DTV

/CBL

L

DTV
/CBL

IN

VCR

OUT

LR LR

Audio in

Audio out Video out

DVD recorder

or VCR

■ 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.

Video in

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

V

L

R

Game

Audio out R

Audio out L

Video out

console or
video camera

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting audio components

■ Connections for audio components

DIGITAL

INPUT

COAXIAL

CD

CD player

Coaxial out

C

Audio out

L

R

CD

Audio out

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD

/CD-R

(

)

REC

R

L

AUDI O

LR LR

MD recorder or

tape deck

Audio in

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

OPTICAL

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

O

O

Optical in

Optical out

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Connecting the antennas

CONNECTIONS

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

AM loop antenna

(included)

TUNER

AM
ANT

GND

75Ω UNBAL.

FM

ANT

Ground (GND terminal)

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

Indoor FM antenna
(included)

GND terminal to a good earth

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

■ 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter

(U.K. model only)

1 Open the cover of the

included 75-ohm/300-ohm
antenna adapter.

2 Cut the external sleeve

of the 75-ohm coaxial
cable and prepare it for

11 mm
8 mm
6 mm

connection.

3 Cut the lead wire and

remove it.

Lead wire

PREPARATION

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it

to the terminals on this unit.

2 Press and hold the tab to insert

the AM loop antenna lead wires
into the AM ANT and GND
terminals.

3 Orient the AM loop antenna

for the best reception.

4 Insert the cable

wire into the slot,
and clamp it with
pliers.

Clamp

Insert wire into
slot.

Clamp

5 Snap the cover

into place.

■ FREQUENCY STEP switch

(Asia and General models only)

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

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

• Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

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

FREQUENCY STEP

10KHZ / 100KH

Z

FMAM

9KHZ / 50KH

Z

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the power supply cord

■ Connecting the AC power cord

Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

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

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

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

Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your
other components to this unit. Power to the AC
OUTLET(S) is controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON
(or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY). The outlet(s)
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

Korea model ................................................................ N/A

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:

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

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

■ Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from
being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode.
However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC
wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one
week, the stored data will be lost.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

(Asia and General models)

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■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

CAUTION

Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on,
as doing so may damage the unit.

If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed
on either the front panel or remote control, the
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to
either position. If this is the case, slide the switch all the
way to either position when this unit is in standby mode.

Select the switch position (left or right) according to the
impedance of the speakers in your system.

Switch position Speaker Impedance level

If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be

Left

Front

4 Ω or higher.

If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be
8 Ω or higher.

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

Right

The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher.Center, Surround, Surround back

If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be
8 Ω or higher.

Front

If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be
16 Ω or higher.

The impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher.Center, Surround, Surround back

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CONNECTIONS

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

CD

MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUX

DVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

VOLUME

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

Turning on the power

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

(U.S.A. model)

VOLUME

l PRESET/TUNING h

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

MEMORYFM/AMPRESET/TUNING

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L MONOMAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT

INPUT

MULTI CH

INPUT

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

A/B/C/D/E

PHONES

SPEAKERS

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA

PROGRAM

BA

EFFECT

1

1

1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on

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

SYSTEM

STANDBY

/ON

Front panel

or

POWER

Remote control

2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

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