Yamaha RX-V579, RX-V479 User Manual

AV Receiver

Owner’s Manual

Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.

English

CONTENTS

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FEATURES

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What you can do with the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Part names and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front display (indicators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PREPARATIONS

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General setup procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 Placing speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 Connecting speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.1-channel system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 7.1-channel system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting Zone B speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Input/output jacks and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3 Connecting a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4 Connecting playback devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
Connecting audio devices (such as CD players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
Connecting to the jack on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24

5 Connecting the FM/AM antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 6 Preparing for connecting to a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 7 Connecting the power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

8 Selecting an on-screen menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) . . . . . . . . . . 28

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

10 Connecting to a network wirelessly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Selecting the connection method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Connecting the unit to a wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly (Wireless Direct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

PLAYBACK

42

Basic playback procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Selecting a registered scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Configuring scene assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Selecting the sound mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Enjoying unprocessed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (direct playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Listening to FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting the frequency steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Selecting a frequency for reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Registering favorite radio stations (presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Radio Data System tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Playing back music via BLUETOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playback BLUETOOTH device music on the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Playing back iPod music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Playback of iPod content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Playing back music with AirPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 57
Playing back music stored on a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
Connecting a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 59
Playback of USB storage device contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 59
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
Media sharing setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 62
Playback of PC music contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 63

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Playback of Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Registering favorite Internet radio stations (bookmarks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V579 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Connecting Zone B speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Operating the Zone B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Useful functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Registering favorite items (shortcut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	70
Switching information on the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	71

Configuring playback settings for different playback sources

(Option menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Option menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

CONFIGURATIONS

76

Configuring various functions (Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Setup menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) . . . . . . . . 96

ADVANCED SETUP menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Restoring the default settings (INIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Updating the firmware (UPDATE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Checking the firmware version (VERSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Updating the unit’s firmware via the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 99
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Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Power, system and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 USB and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 BLUETOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Error indications on the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	109
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	110

Audio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 HDMI and video information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Network information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Yamaha technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Supported devices and file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Video signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Information on HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Audio Return Channel (ARC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 HDMI signal compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Accessories

Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.

Remote control

Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)

Insert the batteries the right way round.

AM antenna

FM antenna

*One of the above is supplied depending on the region of purchase.

YPAO microphone

CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual)

Easy Setup Guide

Safety Brochure

Operating range of the remote control

•Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the unit and remain within the operating range shown below.

Within 6 m (20 ft)

30° 30°

•The illustrations of the main unit used in this manual are of the RX-V579 (U.S.A. model), unless otherwise specified.

•Some features are not available in certain regions.

•Due to product improvements, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

•This manual explains operations using the supplied remote control.

•This manual describes all the “iPod” and “iPhone” as the “iPod”. “iPod” refers to both “iPod” and “iPhone” unless otherwise specified.

• indicates precautions for use of the unit and its feature limitations.

• indicates supplementary explanations for better use.

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FEATURES

What you can do with the unit

Wide variety of supported content
• iPod/iPhone			.p.54
• USB			.p.59
• Media server (PC/NAS)			.p.62
• Internet radio			.p.65
• AirPlay			.p.57
• BLUETOOTH			.p.53

										Supports 2- to 5.1-channel (to 7.1-channel*)
										speaker system. Allows you to enjoy your favorite
										acoustic spaces in various styles.
										• Automatically optimizing the speaker	.p.28
										settings to suit your room (YPAO)	.p.45
										• Reproducing stereo or multichannel
										sounds with the sound fields like
										actual movie theaters and concert
										halls (CINEMA DSP)	.p.48
										• Enjoying compressed music with
*								*		enhanced sound (Compressed Music
										Enhancer)
										• Playing back music in multiple rooms	.p.68
										(Zone B)*

		Network contents	* RX-V579 only
		Audio	Speakers
	BLUETOOTH		Audio
	device
		USB device	HDMI Control

4K Ultra HD signal and HDCP 2.2 supported	Audio
HDMI Control
	Audio/Video

Audio/Video

BD/DVD player

Wireless connection to a network

.p.25

AV receiver (the unit)

Change the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

.p.43

TV

Sequential operation of a TV, AV receiver, and BD/DVD player (HDMI Control)

TV remote control

.p.114

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Full of useful functions!

Connecting various devices (p.21)

A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players), audio devices (such as CD players), game consoles, portable audio player, and other devices.

Playing back TV audio in surround sound with a single HDMI cable connection (Audio Return Channel: ARC) (p.19)

When using an ARC -compatible TV, you only need one HDMI cable to enable video output to the TV, audio input from the TV, and the transmission of HDMI Control signals.

Creating 3-dimensional sound fields (p.45)

The Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) function and Virtual Surround Back Speaker (VSBS) function (RX-V579 only) allow you to create a 3-dimensional sound field that spreads up and deep in your own room (CINEMA DSP 3D).

Surround playback with 5 speakers placed in front (p.46)

You can enjoy the surround sound even when the surround speakers are placed in front.

Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (p.48)

When the direct playback mode is enabled, the unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry, which lets you to enjoy Hi-Fi sound quality.

Low power consumption

The ECO mode (power saving function) reduces the unit’s power consumption and helps to create an eco-friendly home theater system (p.89).

About “AV SETUP GUIDE”

Application for tablets “AV SETUP GUIDE”

AV SETUP GUIDE is an application that assists you with cable connections between AV receiver and source devices as well as AV receiver setup. This app guides you through the various settings such as speaker connections, TV and source device connections and assigning the power amp.

Functions:

1)Connection support guide

– Speaker connection

– TV/source devices connection

2)Setup support guide

–Automatic network setup of HDMI, power amp assign, etc.

–Various setup assistance with illustrations.

–YPAO setting guidance

3) View owner’s manual

* This application is for tablets only.

For details, search for “AV SETUP GUIDE” on the App Store or Google Play.

About “AV CONTROLLER”

Application for smartphone / tablets “AV CONTROLLER”

AV CONTROLLER provides you the flexibility to control the available inputs, volume, mute and power commands. It lets users change a song from Internet Radio, USB and command FM/AM tuners or any other internally available source.

Functions:

–Power on/off

–Volume up/down

–Mute

–Music Play

–Input Selection

–DSP Mode Selection

–SCENE selection

–Blu-ray player fundamental control

–Seamless control between the Yamaha AV receiver and Blu-ray player

–Demo mode - Explains how to use this app

For details, search for “AV CONTROLLER” on the App Store or Google Play.

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Part names and functions

Front panel

a b c	d e f g h i j	k
YPAO MIC		DIRECT
	INFO (WPS) MEMORY PRESET FM AM TUNING

							VOLUME
				SCENE
		BD	TV	NET	RADIO
		DVD
PHONES	INPUT	TONE CONTROL		PROGRAM	AUX
					STRAIGHT
SILENT CINEMA					(CONNECT)	5V	1A
					AUDIO

l

1 z(power) key

Turns on/off (standby) the unit.

2 Standby indicator

Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions.

•HDMI Control is enabled (p.84)

•Standby Through is enabled (p.84)

•Network Standby is enabled (p.93)

•An iPod is being charged (p.54)

m	n o p q r s

6 MEMORY key

Registers FM/AM radio stations as preset stations (p.50).

7 PRESET keys

Select a preset FM/AM radio station (p.51).

8 FM and AM keys

Switch between FM and AM (p.49).

9 TUNING keys

Select the radio frequency (p.49).

t

D TONE CONTROL key

Adjusts the high-frequency range and low-frequency range of output sounds (p.73).

E SCENE keys

Select the registered input source and sound program with one touch. Also, turns on the unit when it is in standby mode (p.43).

F PROGRAM keys

Select a sound program or a surround decoder (p.44).

3 YPAO MIC jack	0 Front display	G STRAIGHT key
For connecting the supplied YPAO microphone (p.28).	Displays information (p.8).	Enables/disables the straight decode mode (p.47).

4 Remote control sensor

Receives remote control signals (p.4).

5 INFO (WPS) key

Selects the information displayed on the front display (p.71). Enters the wireless LAN connection setup (WPS button configuration) by holding down for 3 seconds (p.35).

A DIRECT key

Enables/disables the direct playback mode (p.48).

B PHONES jack

For connecting headphones.

C INPUT keys

Select an input source.

H AUX jack

For connecting devices, such as portable audio players (p.24).

I USB jack

For connecting a USB storage device (p.59) or an iPod (p.54).

J VOLUME knob

Adjusts the volume.

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Front display (indicators)

a		b c	d	e		f	g	h
CHARGE		ENHANCER	STEREO TUNED		PARTY SLEEP		MUTE
					ZONE	ZONE
OUT 1	2				2 A	3 B	VOL.
ECO							ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL

i j

k

l m

j

n

o

1HDMI

Lights up when HDMI signals are being input or output.

OUT

Lights up when HDMI signals are being output.

2ENHANCER

Lights up when Compressed Music Enhancer (p.48) is working.

3CINEMA DSP

Lights up when CINEMA DSP (p.45) or CINEMA DSP 3D (p.45) is working.

4STEREO

Lights up when the unit is receiving a stereo FM radio signal.

7MUTE

Blinks when audio is muted.

8Volume indicator

Indicates the current volume.

9ECO

Lights up when the eco mode (p.89) is enabled.

0 Cursor indicators

Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational.

A Information display

Displays the current status (such as input name and sound mode name). You can switch the information by pressing INFO (p.71).

D Speaker indicators

Indicate speaker terminals from which signals are output. AFront speaker (L)

SFront speaker (R) DCenter speaker FSurround speaker (L)

GSurround speaker (R)

HSurround back speaker (L)* JSurround back speaker (R)* KSurround back speaker* LSubwoofer

* RX-V579 only

TUNED

Lights up when the unit is receiving an FM/AM radio station signal.

5 BLUETOOTH indicator

Light up while the unit is connecting to a BLUETOOTH device.

B Signal strength indicator

E ADAPTIVE DRC

Lights up when Adaptive DRC (p.73) is working.

Indicates the strength of the wireless signal (p.32).

C ZONE indicators (RX-V579 only)

Indicate the zone to which the sound is output (p.69).

6SLEEP

Lights up when the sleep timer is on.

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Rear panel

a

b

c

d

e

f

W

S

HDMI OUT

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 5

HDMI 6

NETWORK

HDCP2.2

(BD/DVD)

HDCP2.2

(NET)

ARC

ANTENNA

FM

(RADIO)

COMPONENT

AM

VIDEO

PR

PR

75 Ω

PB

SPEAKERS

PB

SURROUND BACK/BI AMP

VIDEO

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

/ZONE B

SINGLE

Y

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

1

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

COAXIAL

2

(TV)

SUBWOOFER

AV 2

AV 3

AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

PRE OUT

AV 1

g

h i

j

k

(RX-V579 U.S.A. model)

*The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.

1 ANTENNA jacks

For connecting to FM and AM antennas (p.24).

2 HDMI OUT jack

For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and outputting video/audio signals (p.19). When using ARC, TV audio signal can also be input through the HDMI OUT jack.

3 HDMI 1–6 jacks

For connecting to HDMI-compatible playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.21).

4 NETWORK jack

For a wired connection to a network (p.25).

5 Wireless antenna

For a wireless (Wi-Fi) connection to a network (p.25).

6 Power cable

For connecting to an AC wall outlet (p.26).

7 AV jacks

AUDIO jacks (RX-V479)

For connecting to video/audio playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.21).

• The COMPONENT jacks are available on RX-V579 only.

8 MONITOR OUT jacks

For connecting to a TV and outputting video signals (p.19).

• The COMPONENT jacks are available on RX-V579 only.

9 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack

For connecting to a subwoofer (with built-in amplifier) (p.16).

•(RX-V579 only)

You can connect 2 subwoofers (with built-in amplifier) to the unit.

0 SPEAKERS terminals

For connecting to speakers (p.16).

•The SURROUND BACK/BI AMP/ZONE B jacks are available on RX-V579 only.

A VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Taiwan and General models only)

Selects the switch position according to your local voltage (p.26).

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Remote control

a

b c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

ZONEAZONEB

SLEEP

SCENE

	BD	TV	NET	RADIO
	DVD
	STRAIGHT	DIRECT	ENHANCER BASS
		PROGRAM
		FM/AM
		USB
	INPUT			VOLUME
			NET
		BLUETOOTH
				MUTE
	SETUP			OPTION
		ENTER
	RETURN			DISPLAY
	TOP MENU	HOME		POP-UP/MENU

RED	GREEN	YELLOW	BLUE
	MEMORY
TUNING			TUNING
	PRESET

1 Remote control signal transmitter

Transmits infrared signals.

2 SLEEP key

Switches the unit to standby mode automatically after a

kspecified period of time has elapsed (sleep timer). Press repeatedly to set the time (120 min, 90 min, 60 min, 30 min, off).

3 ZONE switch (RX-V579 only)

Enable/disable the audio output to Zone A or Zone B (p.69).

4 SCENE keys

Select the registered input source and sound program with one touch. Also, turn on the unit when it is in standby mode (p.43).

l5 Sound mode keys

Select a sound mode (p.44).

6 Input selection keys

	m	Select an input source for playback.
		You can select directly each input source by pressing the
	n	following keys.
		FM/AM	FM/AM radio
		USB	USB jack (on the front panel)
		NET	SERVER, NET RADIO, AirPlay and network
			sources (press repeatedly to select a desired
			source)
		BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH device
		7 SETUP key
		Displays the setup menu (p.76).
		8 Menu operation keys
		Cursor keys	Select a menu or a parameter.
		ENTER	Confirms a selected item.
		RETURN	Returns to the previous screen.

890External device operation keys

Let you perform playback operations when “USB” or “NET” is selected as the input source, or control playback of the HDMI Control-compatible playback device.

•The playback devices must support HDMI Control. However, Yamaha does not assure the operation of all HDMI Control-compatible devices.

•You can assign the unit's functions to the RED/GREEN/ YELLOW/BLUE keys (p.91).

0 Radio keys

Operate the FM/AM radio when “TUNER” is selected as the input source (p.49).

MEMORY Registers FM/AM radio stations as presets. PRESET Select a preset station.

TUNING Select the radio frequency.

A z(receiver power) key

Turns on/off (standby) the unit.

B VOLUME keys

Adjust the volume.

C MUTE key

Mutes the audio output.

D OPTION key

Displays the option menu (p.72).

(RX-V579)

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PREPARATIONS

General setup procedure

1	Placing speakers (p.12)
2	Connecting speakers (p.16)
3	Connecting a TV (p.19)
4	Connecting playback devices (p.21)
5	Connecting the FM/AM antennas (p.24)
6	Preparing for connecting to a network
	(p.25)
7	Connecting the power cable (p.26)
8	Selecting an on-screen menu language
	(p.27)

9Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) (p.28)

10 Connecting to a network wirelessly (p.32)

Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you are using and place them in your room.

Connect the speakers to the unit.

Connect a TV to the unit.

Connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players) and audio devices (such as CD players) to the unit.

Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to the unit.

Connect the unit to a network with a commercially-available network cable.

After all the connections are complete, plug in the power cable.

Select the desired on-screen menu language.

Optimize the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room (YPAO).

Connect the unit to a network wirelessly.

This completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, radio and other content with the unit!

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1 Placing speakers

Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you are using and place the speakers and subwoofer in your room. This section describes the representative speaker layout examples.

Caution

•(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”. For details, see “Setting the speaker impedance” (p.15).

•(Except for U.S.A. and Canada models)

Use speakers with an impedance of at least 6 Ω.

•Use a subwoofer with built-in amplifier.

•Be sure to connect the front left and right speakers.

					Speaker system (the number of channels)
	Speaker type	Abbr.	Function				5.1
				7.1*1	6.1*1	5.1	(Virtual	4.1	3.1	2.1
							CINEMA
							FRONT)
	Front (L)	1	Produce front left/right channel sounds (stereo sounds).	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
	Front (R)	2		●	●	●	●	●	●	●
	Center	3	Produces center channel sounds (such as movie dialogue and vocals).	●	●	●	●		●
	Surround (L)	4	Produce surround left/right channel sounds.	●	●	●	●*2	●
	Surround (R)	5		●	●	●	●*2	●
	Surround back (L)*1	6	Produce surround back left/right channel sounds.	●
	Surround back (R)*1	7		●
	Surround back*1	8	Produces sounds mixed from surround back left/right channel sounds.		●
	Subwoofer	9	Produces LFE (low-frequency effect) channel sounds and reinforces the bass parts of other channels.	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
			This channel is counted as “0.1”.

*1 RX-V579 only

*2 Place the surround speakers in front and set “Virtual CINEMA FRONT” (p.82) in the “Setup” menu to “On”.

•RX-V579 supports 2- to 7.1-channel system, and RX-V479 supports 2- to 5.1-channel speaker system.

•(RX-V579 only)

You can connect two subwoofers (with built-in amplifier) to the unit. Two subwoofers connected to the unit output the same sounds.

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7.1-channel system (RX-V579 only)

1		2
9	3	9

4 5

10° to 30°		10° to 30°
6	7

30 cm (1 ft) or more

6.1-channel system (RX-V579 only)

1	2
9	3

4 5

10° to 30°	10° to 30°
	8

5.1-channel system

1	2
9	3

4 5

10° to 30°

10° to 30°

•You can enjoy surround sound even without the center speaker (front 4.1-channel system).

•You can place the subwoofer either in the left or right side.

5.1-channel system (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

1	2
4	5
9	3

•To utilize this configuration, set “Virtual CINEMA FRONT” (p.82) in the “Setup” menu to “On”.

•You can enjoy surround sound even without the center speaker (front 4.1-channel system).

•You can place the subwoofer either in the left or right side.

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4.1-channel system

2.1-channel system

1	2
9

1	2
9

4	5
10° to 30°	10° to 30°

3.1-channel system

1	2
9	3

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■ Setting the speaker impedance

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

Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”.

1Before connecting speakers, connect the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel, press z(power).

z(power)

STRAIGHT

3 Check that “SP IMP.” is displayed on the front display.

CHARGE	ENHANCER STEREO TUNED PARTY SLEEP		MUTE
	ZONE	ZONE
OUT 1 2	2 A	3 B	VOL.
ECO

SPIMP.••8¬MIN ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL

4 Press STRAIGHT to select “6 Ω MIN”.

5Press z(power) to set the unit to standby mode and remove the power cable from the AC wall outlet.

You are now ready to connect the speakers.

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2 Connecting speakers

Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit. The following diagrams provide connections for 5.1- and 7.1-channel systems as examples. For other systems, connect speakers while referring to the connection diagram for the 5.1-channel system.

Caution

•Remove the unit’s power cable from an AC wall outlet and turn off the subwoofer before connecting the speakers.

•Ensure that the core wires of the speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with the unit’s metal parts. Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers. If the speaker cables short circuit, “Check SP Wires” will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on.

Cables required for connection (commercially available)

Speaker cables (x the number of speakers)

	+	+
	–		–

Audio pin cable (x1: for connecting a subwoofer)

5.1-channel system		7.1-channel system
		(RX-V579 only)
The unit (rear)		The unit (rear)
DC OUT	SPEAKERS	DC OUT	SPEAKERS
PB 5V 0.5A	SURROUND BACK/BI AMP	PB 5V 0.5A	SURROUND BACK/BI AMP
	/ZONE B		/ZONE B
FRONT CENTER	SURROUND	FRONT CENTER	SURROUND
	SINGLE		SINGLE
Y		Y
OR OUT		OR OUT
1		1
2		2
SUBWOOFER		SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT		PRE OUT

1	2	1		2
9	3	9	3	9

4	5	4	5
		6	7

• (RX-V579 only)	• When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the
You can connect 2 subwoofers (with built-in amplifier) to the unit.	SINGLE jack (L side).
The 2 subwoofers output the same sound.

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■ Connecting speaker cables

Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (-) terminal of the unit and the speaker, and the other is for the positive (+) terminal. If the wires are colored to prevent confusion, connect the black wire to the negative and the other wire to the positive terminal.

a Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cable and twist the bare wires of the cable firmly together.

b Loosen the speaker terminal.

c Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side (upper right or bottom left) of the terminal.

d Tighten the terminal.

c

+ (red) b

d a

- (black)

Using a banana plug

(U.S.A., Canada, China, Australia, Taiwan and General models only)

a Tighten the speaker terminal.

b Insert a banana plug into the end of the terminal.

a

Banana plug

b

■Connecting the subwoofer (with built-in amplifier)

Use an audio pin cable to connect the subwoofer.

Audio pin cable

1

AV 6 2

Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections

(RX-V579 only)

When using front speakers that support bi-amp connections, connect them to the FRONT jacks and SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/ZONE B jacks.

To enable the bi-amp function, set “Power Amp Assign” (p.80) in the “Setup” menu to “BI-AMP” after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet.

The unit (rear)

		SPEAKERS
		SURROUND BACK/BI AMP
FRONT	CENTER	/ZONE B
		SURROUND
		SINGLE

1	2
	3
9

4 5

Caution

•Before making bi-amp connections, remove any brackets or cables that connect a woofer with a tweeter. Refer to the instruction manual of the speakers for details. If you are not making bi-amp connections, make sure that the brackets or cables are connected before connecting the speaker cables.

Connecting Zone B speakers

(RX-V579 only)

The Zone A/B function allows you to playback an input source in the room where the unit is installed (Zone A) and in another room (Zone B). To connect the Zone B speakers, see “Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V579 only)” (p.68).

•Surround back speakers or bi-amplified front speakers cannot be used while the Zone B function is enabled.

•Surround back speakers or Zone B speakers cannot be used during bi-amp connections.

•The FRONT jacks and SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/ZONE B jacks output the same signals.

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Input/output jacks and cables

■ Video/audio jacks

HDMI jacks

Transmit digital video and digital sound through a single jack. Use an HDMI cable.

HDMI cable

•Use a 19-pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. We recommend using a cable less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft) long to prevent signal quality degradation.

•The unit’s HDMI jacks support the HDMI Control, Audio Return Channel (ARC), and 3D and 4K Ultra HD video transmission (through output) features.

•Use high speed HDMI cables to enjoy 3D or 4K Ultra HD videos.

■ Video jacks

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks (RX-V579 only)

Transmit video signals separated into three components: luminance (Y), chrominance blue (PB), and chrominance red (PR). Use a component video cable with three plugs.

Component video cable

VIDEO jacks

Transmit analog video signals. Use a video pin cable.

Video pin cable

■ Audio jacks

OPTICAL jacks

Transmit digital audio signals. Use a digital optical cable. Remove the tip protector (if available) before using the cable.

Digital optical cable

OPTICAL

COAXIAL jacks

Transmit digital audio signals. Use a digital coaxial cable.

Digital coaxial cable

AUDIO jacks

(Stereo L/R jacks)

Transmit analog stereo audio signals. Use a stereo pin cable (RCA cable).

Stereo pin cable

(Stereo mini jack)

Transmits analog stereo audio signals. Use a stereo mini-plug cable.

Stereo mini-plug cable

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3 Connecting a TV

Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be output to the TV. You can also enjoy playback of TV audio on the unit.

To maximize the performance of the unit, we recommend connecting a TV with an HDMI cable.

■ HDMI connection

Connect the TV to the unit with an HDMI cable and a digital optical cable.

The unit (rear)

				HDMI OUT jack	HDMI input
		HDMI OUT
HDMI OUT	HDMI 1	HDCP2DMI.2		HDMI 3	HDMI
	(BD/DVD)
HDCP2.2
ARC			ARC
				HDMI	HDMI
				AM
PR
PB
Y
COMPONENT		VIDEO
VIDEO
					OPTICAL
			OPTICAL	O	O
OPTICAL	COAXIAL	COAXIAL
( TV )		AV 3	(TV)	AV 5
AV 1	AV 2		AV 4
			AV 1
			(RX-V579)		Audio output	TV

	AV 1 (OPTICAL) jack	(digital optical)
	(RX-V479)
	AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL) jack

•You do not make a digital optical cable connection between the TV and the unit in the following cases:

–If your TV supports Audio Return Channel (ARC)

–If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set-top box

•If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit’s power and volume with the TV’s remote control.

To use HDMI Control and ARC, you need to configure the HDMI settings on the unit. For details on the settings, see “Information on HDMI” (p.114).

About Audio Return Channel (ARC)

•ARC allows audio signals to travel both ways. If you connect a TV that supports ARC to the unit with a single HDMI cable, you can output video/audio to the TV or input TV audio to the unit.

•When using ARC, connect a TV with an HDMI cable that supports ARC.

■ Component (RX-V579) / composite video connection

When connecting any video device with a component video cable, connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT (COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks.

When connecting any video device with a video pin cable, connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) jack.

•If you connect your TV to the unit with a cable other than HDMI, video input to the unit via HDMI cannot be output to the TV.

•Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI.

•If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set-top box, you do not need to make an audio cable connection between the TV and the unit.

COMPONENT VIDEO connection (RX-V579 only)

Connect the TV to the unit with a component video cable and a digital optical cable.

		MONITOR OUT
	(COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks
			COMPONENT
			VIDEO
				PR
The unit (rear)
				PB	PR
HDMI OUT					PB
	HDMI 1	HDMI 2	HDMI 3	HDMI 4	HDMI 5
HDCP2.2	(BD/DVD)
				Y	Y
ARC			MONITOR OUT
		ANTENNA
		FM	(RADIO)	COMPONENT
			AM	VIDEO
PR				PR
		75 Ω		PB

PB		VIDEO
Y		Y
COMPONENT	VIDEO	MONITOR OUT
VIDEO

							1
(TV)	COAXIAL	COAXIAL				OPTICAL	2	O
							SUBWOOFER
OPTICAL
AV 1	AV 2	AV 3	AV 4	AV 5	AV 6	(TV)	PRE OUT

AV 1

AV 1 (OPTICAL) jack

Video input (component video)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

PR

PR PB

PB

Y Y

OPTICAL

O

TV

Audio output (digital optical)

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VIDEO (composite video) connection

Connect the TV to the unit with a video pin cable and a digital optical cable.

The unit (rear)	MONITOR OUT
	(VIDEO) jack

HDMI OUT HDCP2.2

ARC

PR

PB

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO

HDMI 1	HDMI 2	HDMI 3	HDMI 4	HDMI 5
(BD/DVD)
				V
	ANTENNA
	FM	(RADIO)	COMPONENT
		MONITOR OUTPR
		AM	VIDEO
	75 Ω		PB
			VIDEO
			Y
VIDEO			MONITOR OUT

1

OPTICAL	COAXIAL	COAXIAL				2	O
						SUBWOOFER
(TV)	AV 2	AV 3	AV 4	AV 5	AV 6	PRE OUT
AV 1						OPTICAL

(TV)

AV 1

(RX-V579)

AV 1 (OPTICAL) jack (RX-V479)

AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL) jack

Video input (composite video)

VIDEO

V

OPTICAL

O

TV

Audio output (digital optical)

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4 Connecting playback devices

The unit is equipped with a variety of input jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect different types of playback devices. For information on how to connect a BLUETOOTH device, an iPod, or a USB storage device, see the following pages.

–Connecting a BLUETOOTH device (p.53)

–Connecting an iPod (p.54)

–Connecting a USB storage device (p.59)

Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

Connect video devices such as BD/DVD players, set-top boxes (STBs) and game consoles to the unit. Depending on the video/audio output jacks available on your video device, choose one of the following connections. We recommend using an HDMI connection if the video device has an HDMI output jack.

•If the combination of video/audio input jacks available on the unit does not match your video device, change its combination according to the output jacks of your device (p.22).

■ HDMI connection

Connect a video device to the unit with an HDMI cable.

HDMI 1–6 jacks

HDMI 1	HDMI 2	HDMI 3	HDMI 4	HDMI 5	HDMI 6
(BD/DVD)					HDCP2.2

The unit (rear)

HDMI OUT	HDMI 1	HDMI 2	HDMI 3	HDMI 4	HDMI 5	HDMI 6
HDCP2.2	(BD/DVD)					HDCP2.2
ARC						HDMI output
						HDMI
		ANTENNA				HDMI
		FM	(RADIO)	COMPONENT
			AM	PR
				VIDEO

PR

	75	PB
		Ω
PB		VIDEO	HDMI
Y		Y
COMPONENT	VIDEO	MONITOR OUT
VIDEO

						1
OPTICAL	COAXIAL	COAXIAL				2
						SUBWOOFER
(TV)
AV 1	AV 2	AV 3	AV 4	AV 5	AV 6	PRE OUT

Video device

■ Component video connection (RX-V579)

Connect a video device to the unit with a component video cable and an audio cable (digital optical or digital coaxial). Choose a set of input jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device.

Output jacks on video device		Input jacks on the unit
Video	Audio
	Digital optical	AV 1 (COMPONENT VIDEO + OPTICAL)
Component video	Digital coaxial	AV 2 (COMPONENT VIDEO + COAXIAL)
	Analog Stereo	You need to change the combination of
		video/audio input jacks (p.22).

AV 1-2 (COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks

The unit (rear)

		PR
HDMI OUT	HDMI 1	HDMI 2
HDCP2.2	(BD/DVD)
ARC		PB
PR		Y
		COMPONENT
PB		VIDEO

PR

PB

Y

Video output (component video)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

PR

PR PB

PB

Y Y

Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO
				O
OPTICAL	COAXIAL	AV 3	OPTICAL	COAXIAL
AV 1	AV 2
(TV)
			(TV )	C
			AV 1	AV 2

AV 1 (OPTICAL) jack or

AV 2 (COAXIAL) jack

O

OPTICAL

Video device

C

COAXIAL

Audio output

(digital optical or digital coaxial)

•If you connect a video device to the unit via component video connection, you need to connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT (COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks of the unit (p.19).

•If you connect a video device to the unit via HDMI, you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of the unit (p.19).

•For the HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI device, use the HDMI 6 jack to connect it.

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■ Composite video connection

Connect a video device to the unit with a video pin cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of input jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device.

Output jacks on video device

Video	Audio

Digital coaxial

Composite video

Analog stereo

Digital optical

(RX-V579)

AV 3–6 (VIDEO) jacks (RX-V479)

AV 1–4 (VIDEO) jacks

HDMI OUT HDCP2.2

ARC

PR

PB

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO

HDMI 1	HDMI 2	HDMI 3	HDMI 4	HD
(BD/DVD)

		VIDEO
ANTENNA
FM	(RADIO)	COMPONENT
	AM	VIDEO
		PR
75 Ω		PB

	VIDEO
	Y
VIDEO	MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

V

C

OPTICAL	COAXIAL	COAXIAL				L	SUBWO
(TV)
AV 1	AV 2	AV 3	AV 4	AV 5	AV 6		PRE O

L

R

The unit (rear)

R

(RX-V579)

AV 3 (COAXIAL) jack or AV 4–6 (AUDIO) jacks (RX-V479)

AV 1 (COAXIAL) jack or AV 2–4 (AUDIO) jacks

Input jacks on the unit

(RX-V579)

AV 3 (VIDEO + COAXIAL)

(RX-V479)

AV 1 (VIDEO + COAXIAL)

(RX-V579)

AV 4–6 (VIDEO + AUDIO)

(RX-V479)

AV 2–4 (VIDEO + AUDIO)

You need to change the combination of video/audio input jacks (p.22).

Video output (composite video)

VIDEO

V

Video device

C

COAXIAL

L

L

R

R

Audio output

(digital coaxial or analog stereo)

•If you connect a video device to the unit via composite video connection, you need to connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) jack of the unit (p.20).

■ Changing the combination of video/audio input jacks

If the combination of video/audio input jacks available on the unit does not match your video device, change its combination according to the output jacks of your device. You can connect a video device that has the following video/audio output jacks.

	Output jacks on video device		Input jacks on the unit
	Video	Audio	Video	Audio
				(RX-V579)
		Digital optical	HDMI 1–6	AV 1 (OPTICAL)
				(RX-V479)
				AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL)
				(RX-V579)
				AV 2–3 (COAXIAL)
	HDMI	Digital coaxial	HDMI 1–6	(RX-V479)
				AUDIO 2 (COAXIAL)
				AV 1 (COAXIAL)
				(RX-V579)
		Analog stereo	HDMI 1–6	AV 4–6 (AUDIO)
				(RX-V479)
				AV 2–4 (AUDIO)
	Component video		AV 1–2
		Analog stereo	(COMPONENT	AV 4–6 (AUDIO)
	(RX-V579 only)
			VIDEO)
			(RX-V579)	(RX-V579)
	Composite video	Digital optical	AV 3–6 (VIDEO)	AV 1 (OPTICAL)
			(RX-V479)	(RX-V479)
			AV 1–4 (VIDEO)	AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL)

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Necessary setting

For example, if you have connected a video device to HDMI 2 and AV 6 (AUDIO) jack (“AV 4” on RX-V479) of the unit, change the combination setting as follows.

The unit (rear)				HDMI 2 jack
					HDMI 2			HDMI output
HDMI OUT		HDMI 1	HDMI 2		HDMI 3
HDCP2.2		(BD/DVD)						HDMI
ARC					HDMI	HDMI
				ANTENNA
				FM	(RADIO)
					AM
PR
				75 Ω
PB
Y
COMPONENT		VIDEO
VIDEO
								AUDIO
					L		L	L
OPTICAL	COAXIAL	COAXIAL						Video device
(TV)	AV 2	AV 3	AV 4	AV 5	AV 6
AV 1
					R		R	R
					AV 6
					(RX-V579)		Audio output
				AV 6 (AUDIO) jack
					(RX-V479)	(analog stereo)
				AV 4 (AUDIO) jack

1After connecting external devices (such as a TV and playback devices) and power cable of the unit, turn on the unit.

2Press INPUT to select “HDMI 2” (video input jack to be used) as the input source.

3 Press OPTION.

OPTION

CursorCursor keyskeys

ENTER

4 Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “Audio In” and press ENTER.

CHARGE	ENHANCER STEREO TUNED	SLEEP MUTE
OUT		VOL.
ECO
Audio In		ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL

5Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select “AV 6” (“AV 4” on RX-V479) (audio input jack to be used).

CHARGE	ENHANCER STEREO TUNED	SLEEP MUTE
OUT		VOL.

ECO

Audio••••••AV6 ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL

6 Press OPTION.

This completes the necessary settings.

If you select “HDMI 2” as the input source by pressing INPUT, the video/audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit.

Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

Connect audio devices such as CD players and MD players to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks available on your audio device, choose one of the following connections.

	Audio output jacks on audio device	Audio input jacks on the unit
		(RX-V579)
	Digital optical	AV 1 (OPTICAL)
		(RX-V479)
		AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL)
		(RX-V579)
		AV 2–3 (COAXIAL)
	Digital coaxial	(RX-V479)
		AUDIO 2 (COAXIAL)
		AV 1 (COAXIAL)
		(RX-V579)
	Analog stereo	AV 4–6 (AUDIO)
		(RX-V479)
		AV 2–4 (AUDIO)

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The unit (rear)

5 Connecting the FM/AM antennas

HDMI OUT HDCP2.2

ARC

PR

PB

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO

OPTICAL (TV) AV 1

	HDMI 1	HDMI 2		HDMI 3	HDMI 4	HDMI 5
	(BD/DVD)
							O
					OPTICAL
			ANTENNA
			FM	(RADIO)	COMPONENT
				AM	VIDEO	PR
							C
			75 Ω			PB
					COAXIAL
					VIDEO
	VIDEO				L	Y
					MONITOR OUT		L
						1
					R
COAXIAL	COAXIAL					2	R
						SUBWOOFER
AV 2	AV 3	AV 4	AV 5	AV 6		PRE OUT

(RX-V579) AV 1-6 jacks (RX-V479)

AUDIO 1-2 jacks AV 1-4 jacks

O

OPTICAL

C

COAXIAL

L

Audio device

L

R

R

Audio output (either digital optical,

digital coaxial, or analog stereo)

Connecting to the jack on the front panel

Use the AUX jack on the front panel to temporarily connect devices such as portable audio players to the unit.

Before making a connection, stop playback on the device and turn down the volume on the unit.

BD	TV	NET	RADIO
DVD

INPUT	TONE CONTROL	PROGRAM	AUX
			STRAIGHT

(CONNECT)

AUDIO			5V 1A

The unit (front)

Portable audio player

If you select “AUX” as the input source by pressing INPUT, the audio played back on the device will be output from the unit.

•You need to prepare the audio cable that matches the output jacks on your device.

•For details on how to connect an USB storage device, see “Connecting a USB storage device” (p.59).

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Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to the unit.

Fix the end of the FM antenna to a wall, and place the AM antenna on a flat surface.

FM antenna

AM antenna

HDMI OUT

NETWORK

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 5

HDMI 6

HDCP2.2

(BD/DVD)

HDCP2.2

(NET)

ARC

	ANTENNA
	FM	(RADIO)	COMPONENT
		AM	VIDEO
PR			PR
	75 Ω		PB
PB			VIDEO
Y			Y
COMPONENT	VIDEO		MONITOR OUT
VIDEO

						1
OPTICAL	COAXIAL	COAXIAL				2
(TV)						SUBWOOFER
AV 1	AV 2	AV 3	AV 4	AV 5	AV 6	PRE OUT

The unit (rear)

Assembling and connecting the AM antenna

Hold down

Insert

Release

•Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit.

•The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity.

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6 Preparing for connecting to a network

Connect the unit to a router (access point) with a network cable, or prepare the wireless antenna for establishing a wireless network connection.

You can enjoy Internet radio or music files stored on media servers, such as PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS), on the unit.

Connecting a network cable

Connect the unit to your router with a commercially-available STP network cable (CAT-5 or higher straight cable).

	Internet	Network Attached Storage
		(NAS)
		WAN
		PC
		LAN
		Modem

Wireless

router

Network cable

•Some security software installed on your PC or the firewall settings of network devices (such as a router) may block the access of the unit to the network devices or the Internet. In these cases, configure the security software or firewall settings appropriately.

•Each server must be connected to the same subnet as the unit.

•To use the service via the Internet, broadband connection is strongly recommended.

Preparing a wireless antenna

If you connect the unit wirelessly, erect the wireless antenna.

For information on how to connect the unit to a wireless network, see “Connecting to a network wirelessly” (p.32).

Erect the wireless antenna.

WIRELESS

HDMI OUT

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 5

HDMI 6

HDCP2.2

(BD/DVD)

HDCP2.2

ARC

ANTENNA
FM	(RADIO)	COMPONENT
	AM	VIDEO
PR		PR
75 Ω		PB

The unit (rear)

•If you are using a router that supports DHCP, you do not need to configure any network settings for the unit, as the network parameters (such as the IP address) will be assigned automatically to it. You only need to configure the network settings if your router does not support DHCP or if you want to configure the network parameters manually (p.92).

•You can check whether the network parameters (such as IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in “Information” (p.92) in the “Setup” menu.

• Do not apply excessive force on the wireless antenna. Doing so may damage the antenna.

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7 Connecting the power cable

Before connecting the power cable (Taiwan and General models only)

Set the switch position of VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage. Voltages are AC 110–120/220–240 V, 50/60 Hz.

•Make sure you set VOLTAGE SELECTOR of the unit BEFORE plugging the power cable into an AC wall outlet. Improper setting of VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard.

The unit (rear)

WSS

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

VOLTAGESELECTOR

110V 120V

220V 240V

After all the connections are complete, plug in the power cable.

The unit (rear)

WSS

To an AC wall outlet

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3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10

	ZONEA ZONEB
			SLEEP	z
		SCENE
	BD	TV	NET	RADIO
	DVD

STRAIGHT

DIRECT

ENHANCER

BASS

PROGRAM

8 Selecting an on-screen menu language

Select the desired on-screen menu language.

6

1 Press z (receiver power) to turn on the unit.

2Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display video from the unit (HDMI OUT jack).

FM/AM
USB
INPUT	VOLUME
NET
BLUETOOTH
	MUTE
	SETUP
SETUP	OPTION
ENTER	Cursor keys
	ENTER
RETURN	DISPLAY

TOP MENU	HOME	POP-UP/MENU	RETURN

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

MEMORY

TUNING

TUNING

•Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI. If not, carry out operations while viewing the front display.

•If you turn on the unit for the first time, the message regarding the network setup appears. To continue the language setup, press RETURN.

3 Press SETUP.

4Use the cursor keys to select “Language” and press ENTER.

S e t u p

S p e a k e r H D M I

S o u n d E C O

F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k B l u e t o o t h Language

E n g l i s h

F r a n ç a i s D e u t s c h E s p a ñ o l

Русский

I t a l i a n o

PRESET

To exit from the menu, press SETUP.

• The information on the front display is provided in English only.

5 Use the cursor keys to select the desired language.

S e t u p

S p e a k e r H D M I

S o u n d E C O

F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k B l u e t o o t h L a n g u a g e

English

F r a n ç a i s D e u t s c h E s p a ñ o l

Русский

I t a l i a n o

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	ZONEA ZONEB
			SLEEP	z
		SCENE
	BD	TV	NET	RADIO
	DVD

STRAIGHT

DIRECT

ENHANCER

BASS

PROGRAM

9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function	4 Place the YPAO microphone at your listening
detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to
your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the	position and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the
speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic	front panel.
parameters, to suit your room.

FM/AM

USB

INPUT

NET

VOLUME

BLUETOOTH

MUTE

SETU

OPTION

ENTER

RETUR

Y

TOP MENU

HOME

POP-UP/MENU

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

MEMORY

TUNING

TUNING

PRESET

•When you use the front 5.1-channel speaker (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) configuration (p.13), set “Virtual CINEMA FRONT” (p.82) in the “Setup” menu to “On” beforehand.

•Please note the following when using YPAO.

–Use YPAO after connecting a TV and speakers to the unit.

–During the measuring process, test tones are output at high volume. Ensure that the test tones do not frighten small children.

–During the measuring process, you cannot adjust the volume.

–During the measuring process, keep the room as quiet as possible.

–Do not connect headphones.

–Do not stand between the speakers and the YPAO microphone during the measurement process (about 3 minutes).

1 Press z(receiver power) to turn on the unit.

2Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display video from the unit (HDMI OUT jack).

•Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI. If not, carry out operations while viewing the front display.

3Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half. If the crossover frequency is adjustable, set it to maximum.

		CROSSOVER/
VOLUME		HIGH CUT		9
MIN	MAX	MIN	MAX

•(RX-V579 only)

If you are using bi-amp connection or Zone B speakers, set “Power AMP Assign” (p.80) in the “Setup” menu to the appropriate setting before starting YPAO.

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•Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position (same height as your ears). We recommend the use of a tripod as a microphone stand. You can use the tripod screws to stabilize the microphone.

The unit (front)

1 2

9 3

4 5

Ear height

The following screen appears on the TV.

A u t o S e t u p

Start

E x i t

P r e s s S E T U P k e y t o S t a r t

P o w e r A m p A s s i g n B a s i c

“Power AMP Assign” setting (p.80) (RX-V579 only)

1				2			3					4				5					6		7		8		9		10
																														5 To start the measurement, use the cursor keys to
																														select “Start” and press SETUP.
	ZONE		A		ZONE			B
													SLEEP
																														The measurement will start in 10 seconds. Press ENTER to
											SCENE
																														start the measurement immediately.
			BD
									TV					NET								RADIO
		DVD

STRAIGHT

DIRECT

ENHANCER

BASS

PROGRAM

FM/AM
USB
INPUT	VOLUME
NET
BLUETOOTH
	MUTE
	SETUP
SETUP	OPTION
ENTER	Cursor keys
	Cursor keys

ENTER

•To stop the measurement temporarily, press RETURN and follow the procedure in “Error messages” (p.30).

The following screen appears on the TV when the measurement finishes.

A u t o S e t u p

S t a r t

E x i t

M e a s u r e m e n t

F i n i s h e d

Result

3 / 2 / 0.1 ch

3.0 / 10.5 m -3.0 / +10.0 dB

O K : E N T E R

1

2

3

4

RETURN		DISPLAY		1 The number of speakers (front side/rear
TOP MENU	HOME	POP-UP/MENU	RETURN	side/subwoofer)

2 Speaker distance (nearest/farthest)

RED

GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

			MEMORY		3 Adjustment range of speaker output level
					4 Warning message (if available)
TUNING				TUNING

PRESET

•If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such as W-1) appears, see “Error messages” (p.30) or “Warning messages” (p.31).

• A speaker with a problem is indicated by blinking of the speaker indicators in the front display.

•If multiple warnings are given (when operating with the front display), use the cursor keys (q/w) to check the other warning messages.

6Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select “SAVE” and press ENTER.

	A u t o	S e t u p	M e a s u r e m e n t
	S t a r t		F i n i s h e d
			R e s u l t
	Exit	SAVE
			3 / 2 / 0.1 ch
			3.0 / 10.5 m
			-3.0 / +10.0 dB

The adjusted speaker settings are applied.

• To finish the measurement without saving the result, select “CANCEL”.

7 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit.

This completes optimization of the speaker settings.

Caution

•The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat, so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures (such as on top of AV equipment).

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Error messages

If any error message is displayed during the measurement, resolve the problem and perform YPAO again.

	A u t o S e t u p	ERROR
	S t a r t	E-5:Noisy				Error
	E x i t					message
		PROCEED
			5 %

TV screen

CHARGE	ENHANCER	STEREO TUNED	SLEEP MUTE
OUT			VOL.
ECO
E-5:NOISY			ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL

Front display

	Error message	Cause	Remedy
	E-1:No Front SP	Front speakers are not detected.
	(E-1:NO FRNT SP)		Exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker
	E-2:No Sur. SP	One of the surround speakers cannot be	connections.
	(E-2:NO SUR SP)	detected.
	E-4:SBR → SBL	A surround back speaker is connected to	When using only one surround back speaker, you need to
			connect it to the SINGLE jack (L side). Exit YPAO, turn off the
	(E-4:SBR → SBL)	the R side only.
			unit, and then reconnect the speaker.
	E-5:Noisy		Keep the room quiet and retry YPAO. If you select
		The noise is too loud.	“PROCEED”, YPAO takes the measurement again and
	(E-5:NOISY)
			ignores any noise detected.
	E-6:Check Sur.	Surround back speakers are connected,	Surround speakers need to be connected in order to use
			surround back speakers. Exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and
	(E-6:CHECK SUR)	but no surround speakers are connected.
			then reconnect the speakers.
	E-7:No MIC	The YPAO microphone has been removed.	Connect the YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack firmly
	(E-7:NO MIC)		and retry YPAO.

■ Procedure to handle errors

1Check the content of error message and press ENTER.

	E-8:No Signal	The YPAO microphone cannot detect test	Connect the YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack firmly
			and retry YPAO. If this error occurs repeatedly, contact the
	(E-8:NO SIGNAL)	tones.
			nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
	E-9:User Cancel	The measurement has been canceled.	Retry or exit YPAO as necessary.
	(E-9:CANCEL)

2Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select the desired operation.

To exit the YPAO measurement: a Select “EXIT” and press ENTER.

b Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “Exit” and press ENTER.

c Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit.

To retry the YPAO measurement from beginning:

Select “RETRY” and press ENTER.

To proceed with the current YPAO measurement (for E-5 and E-9 only):

Select “PROCEED” and press ENTER.

	E-10:Internal Err.		Exit YPAO, and turn off and on the unit. If this error occurs
		An internal error has occurred.	repeatedly, contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or
	(E-10:INTERNAL)
			service center.

• Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display.

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