Yamaha Audio RX-V496 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

RX-V496

Natural Sound AV Receiver Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

U C A

CAUTION

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its

location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9 Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.

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

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

12 Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

13 Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14 Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been

damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits

a marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged. 16 Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the

unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken

so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

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

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5 Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6 Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a

cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A A unit and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn.

7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

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

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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19 For US customers only:

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

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

MAST

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810–20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810–21)

GROUND CLAMPS

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

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC

– NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the

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

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

3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

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

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

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

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

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620.

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

Note to CATV system installer:

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

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

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 unit in a cool, dry, clean place — away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain or water.

3. Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the unit, contact your dealer.

4. Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power cord and then the wires connected to other component. Never pull the wires themselves.

5. The openings on the cover assure proper ventilation of the unit. If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the unit will rise rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing objects against these openings, and install the unit in a well-ventilated area to prevent fire and damage.

6. The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may result in fire or other accidents. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from the use of this unit with a voltage other than that specified.

7. Digital signals generated by this unit may interfere with other component such as tuners, receivers and TVs. Move this unit farther away from such component if interference is observed.

8. Always set VOLUME to the “m” position before starting the audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after playback has been started.

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

10. Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

11. When not planning to use this unit for a long period of time (e.g., a vacation), disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet.

12. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power cord and disconnect the antenna cable when there is an electrical storm.

13. Grounding or polarization — Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization of the unit is not defeated.

14. AC outlet — Do not connect audio component to the AC outlet on the rear panel if that component requires more power than the outlet is rated to provide.

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.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.

MODEL: Serial No.:

The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

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

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

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

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FEATURES

5-Channel Power Amplification

◆ Minimum RMS Output

(0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz) [U.S.A. and Canada models] Main: 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω) Center: 70 W (8 Ω) Rear: 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω) [Australia model] Main: 65 W + 65 W (8 Ω) Center: 65 W (8 Ω) Rear: 65 W + 65 W (8 Ω)

Multi-mode Digital Sound Field Processing

◆ Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP)

◆ Dolby Digital Decoder

◆ Dolby Pro Logic Decoder

◆ DTS Decoder

◆ CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound Experience by

the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS

◆ Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro

Logic decoding

Sophisticated FM/AM Tuner

◆ 40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning

◆ Automatic Preset Tuning

◆ Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing)

Other Features

◆ “SET MENU” which Provides You with 11 Items

for Optimizing This Unit for Your Audio/Video System

◆ Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance

Adjustment

◆ 6-Channel External Decoder Input for Other Future

Formats

◆ Video Signal Input/Output Capability

(Including S Video Connections)

◆ 2 Optical/1 Coaxial Digital Signal Input Terminals

◆ SLEEP Timer

◆ Remote Control with Preset Manufacturer Codes

INTRODUCTION

PREPARATION

SPEAKER SETUP....................................................... 8

CONNECTIONS.......................................................... 9

ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER BALANCE ............ 18

BASIC OPERATION

PLA YING A SOURCE .............................................. 20

DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR (DSP)

EFFECT .................................................................. 24

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM .................................... 25

TUNING ..................................................................... 28

RECORDING A SOURCE ON TAPE, MD OR

VIDEO CASSETTE ............................................... 32

ADVANCED OPERATION

SET MENU................................................................. 33

DELAY TIME AND SPEAKER

OUTPUT LEVELS ................................................. 37

SLEEP TIMER .......................................................... 39

PRESET REMOTE CONTROL .............................. 40

APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 47

SPECIFICATIONS.................................................... 50

GLOSSARY................................................................ 52

INDEX ........................................................................ 53

INTRODUCTION

FEATURES .................................................................. 1

CONTENTS ................................................................. 1

GETTING STARTED ................................................. 2

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

y indicates a tip for your operation.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround”, are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992 – 1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

GETTING STARTED

Checking the Package Contents

Check that the following items are included in your package.

Remote control Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4 type) Antenna adapter

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

Indoor FM antenna Quick reference card

Connection guide

Battery Installation in the Remote Control

1 Turn the remote control over and slide the

battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.

2 Insert the batteries (AAA, R03 or UM-4 type)

according the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.

3 Close the battery compartment cover.

Battery Replacement

If the remote control operates only when it is close to the unit, the batteries are weak. Replace all the batteries with new ones.

Be sure to replace the batteries within about two minutes. If it takes longer than two minutes, the codes preset for the remote control will return to the factory settings. (Refer to pages 40 to 46 about the remote control.)

Notes

• Use only AAA, R03 or UM-4 batteries for replacement.

• Be sure the battery polarity is correct. (See the illustration inside

the battery compartment.)

• Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be used for an

extended period of time.

• 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.

AM loop antenna

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Using the Remote Control

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor cannot receive signals. The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light (such as a fluorescent or strobe light). In this case, change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting.

Notes

• Handle the remote control with care.

• Do not spill water, tea or other liquids on the remote control.

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the following conditions:

– high humidity or temperature such as near a heater, stove or

bath; – dusty places; or – extremely low temperature.

GETTING STARTED

Remote control sensor

Within approximately 6 m (20 feet)

–

12 3 4 65

7890qwerty

u i op

6 VOLUME

Turn this control to turn up or down the volume.

7 PHONES jack

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. You can listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers through the headphones. When using headphones only, set both SPEAKERS A and B to the OFF position and press EFFECT to turn off the effect speakers (center and rear) (so that no DSP program name appear on the display).

8 SPEAKERS

Set A or B (or both A and B) to the ON position for the main speaker system (connected to this unit) that you want to use. Set the button(s) to the OFF position for the main speaker system that you don’t want to use.

9 PROGRAM selector

Press l or h to select a DSP program when the effect speakers (center and rear) are turned on. The name of the selected program appears on the display.

0 EFFECT

Press this button to turn on or off the effect speakers (center and rear). If you turn them off, all Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are directed to the right and left main speakers. In that case, the output levels of the right and left speakers may not match.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

1 STANDBY/ON

Press this switch to turn on the power of this unit or to set this unit in the standby mode. Before turning the power on, set VOLUME to the “m” position.

Standby mode

In this mode, this unit consumes a very small quantity of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote control.

2 Remote control sensor

This receives signals from the remote control.

3 Display

This shows various information. (Refer to page 6 for details.)

4 INPUT MODE

Press this button to select the input mode among AUTO, DTS and ANALOG for the DVD/LD, TV/digital TV and satellite tuner sources.

5 INPUT SELECTOR

Turn this selector to select the input source (TUNER, CD, PHONO, V-AUX, VCR, SAT/D-TV, DVD/LD) that you want to listen to or watch. The arrow for the selected input source indicator lights up on the display.

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q Tone controls

These controls are only effective for the sound from the main speakers.

a) BASS

Turn this control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the low-frequency response. The “0” position produces a flat response.

b) TREBLE

Turn this control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the high-frequency response. The “0” position produces a flat response.

w TAPE/MD MON / EXT. DECODER

Press this button to select a tape or an MD source. The “TAPE/MD MONITOR” indicator lights up on the display. When you press the button next, the “TAPE/MD MONITOR” indicator goes off, “EXT. DECODER” appears on the display and you can listen to a source connected to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals.

e BALANCE

This control is only effective for the sound from the main speakers. Turn the control to adjust the balance of the output volume from the right and left main speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by the speaker location or listening room conditions.

r A/B/C/D/E

Press this button to select one of a group (A to E) of preset stations.

t PRESET/TUNING

When “ z ” appears This button is used to select a preset station number (1 to 8). Press h to select a higher and l to select a lower preset station number. When “ z ” goes off This button is used for tuning. Press h to tune in to higher frequencies, and l to tune in to lower frequencies.

y PRESET/TUNING, EDIT

Press this button to turn on or off “ z ” on the display and switch the function between for storing a broadcasting station (preset tuning) and for tuning. This button is also used to exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other.

u FM/AM

Press this button to switch the reception band between FM and AM.

i MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)

Press this button to store the broadcasting stations. Hold down this button for more than three seconds to begin automatic preset tuning.

o TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

Press this button to switch the tuning mode between automatic and manual. To use the automatic tuning method, press this button so that the “AUTO” indicator lights up on the display. To use the manual tuning method, press this button so that the “AUTO” indicator goes off.

p VIDEO AUX terminals

Connect an auxiliary audio or video input source such as a camcorder to these terminals. Use INPUT SELECTOR to select the source connected to these terminals.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Display

6 g and o indicators

“ g ” lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is on and the signals of the selected source are encoded with Dolby Digital. “ o ” lights up when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder is on.

7 x indicator

“ x ” lights up when the built-in digital sound field processor is on.

8 MEMORY indicator

This flashes for about five seconds after pressing MEMORY. During this period, the displayed station can be stored in the memory.

9 AUTO indicator

This lights up when the unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

0 STEREO indicator

This lights up when an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is being received.

q Signal-level indicator

This indicates the signal level of the station being received. If multipath interference is detected, the indication decreases.

w SLEEP indicator

This lights up while the built-in SLEEP timer is on.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1 t indicator

The “t” indicator lights up when the built-in DTS decoder is turned on.

2 DSP program indicators

The name of the selected DSP program lights up in the following cases:

• When the tuner is selected as the input source.

• When DSP program No. 2, 3 or the subprogram “ENHANCED” of No.1 is selected.

3 Multi-information display

This display shows various information: for example the name of the selected DSP program and the various settings during adjustment with the SET MENU. The current station frequency and band (FM or AM) also appear when the tuner is selected as the input source.

4 Input source indicators

One of the arrows for these indicators lights up depending on which source is selected.

5 TAPE/MD MONITOR indicator

This lights up when the tape deck or MD recorder, etc. is selected as the input source by pressing TAPE/MD MON / EXT. DECODER (or TAPE/MD).

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Remote Control

1 Indicator

This flashes in red when pressing a button on the remote control. If it flashes rapidly several times, press the selected button again.

2 Component selector buttons

Press one of these buttons which corresponds to the component you want to control with the remote control. (The proper code must be set for your component. Refer to “Setup codes” on page 45.) When the component selector button has been pressed, the remote control is set to that component operation mode.

3 POWER

Each time you press this button, the unit switches between the power on and standby mode.

4 TEST

Press this button to output the test tone for each speaker.

5 A/B/C/D/E, PRESET +/–

These buttons are used to select a preset station. A/B/C/D/E: To select one of a group (A to E) of preset

stations

PRESET +/–: To select a preset station number (1 to 8)

6 MUTE

Press this button to mute the sound. To cancel mute, press this button again.

7 VOLUME

These buttons are used to adjust the volume level.

u: To turn up the volume d: To turn down the volume

8 SLEEP

Press this button to set the SLEEP timer.

9 +/–

These buttons adjust the settings of the SET MENU and TIME/LEVEL mode.

0 TIME/LEVEL

Press this button to select the items in the TIME/LEVEL mode.

q Input selector buttons

These buttons select the input source. CD: To play a CD TUNER: To listen to an FM or AM broadcast TAPE/MD: To play a tape or MD DVD/LD: To play a DVD or LD SAT/D-TV: To watch a TV or satellite broadcast VCR: To play a video cassette PHONO: To play an analog record V-AUX: To use a camcorder EXT. DEC.: To play other multi-channel source

w EFFECT

Press this button to turn on or off the effect speakers (center and rear).

e PRG+, PRG–

Press these buttons to select a DSP program.

r SET MENU

Press this button to select the items in the SET MENU.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

7 8

TV VOLUME

TV INPUT

Press AMP(TUNER).

This section describes basic operation of this unit with the remote control. First, press AMP(TUNER) on the component selector. Refer to “PRESET REMOTE CONTROL” on page 40 for full details.

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker Placement

Refer to the following diagram when you place the speakers.

Speakers to Be Used

This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5-speaker system, using main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. If you use different brands of speakers (with different tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a moving human voice and other types of sound may not shift smoothly. We recommend that you use speakers from the same manufacture or speakers with the same tonal quality.

The main speakers are used for the main source sound plus the effect sounds. They will probably be the speakers from your present stereo system. The rear speakers are used for the effect and surround sounds, and the center speaker is for the center 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.

The main speakers should be high-performance models and have enough power-handling capacity to accept the maximum output of your audio system. The other speakers do not have to be equal to the main speakers. For precise sound localization, however, it is ideal to use highperformance models that can reproduce sounds over the full range for the center speaker and the rear speakers.

■ Use of a subwoofer expands your

sound field

It is also possible to further expand your system with the addition of a subwoofer. The use of a subwoofer is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for reproducing the LFE (low frequency effect) channel with high fidelity when playing back a source encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. The YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System is ideal for natural and lively bass reproduction.

Main speaker (L)

Center speaker

Main speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Rear speaker (L)

Rear speaker (R)

1.8 m

■ Main speakers

Place the right and left main speakers an equal distance from the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker from each side of the TV monitor should be the same.

■ Rear speakers

Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, nearly 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet) above the floor.

■ Center speaker

Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your TV monitor. Place the speaker as close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under the monitor and centrally between the main speakers.

Note

• If the center speaker is not used, the sound will be heard from the right and left main speakers. In that case, “CENTER SP” in the SET MENU is set to the NONE position. (Refer to page 34 for details.)

■ Subwoofer

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 main speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall reflections.

CAUTION

Some types of speakers interfere with a TV monitor. If this problem occurs, move the speakers away from the monitor. If you cannot avoid installing the center speaker or subwoofer near the TV monitor, use magnetically shielded speakers.

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CONNECTIONS

Before Connecting Components

CAUTION

Never connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been completed.

Be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Some components require different connection methods and have different terminal names. Refer to the instructions for each component to be connected to this unit.

When you connect other YAMAHA audio components (such as a tape deck, MD recorder and CD player or changer), connect it to the terminals with the same number labels as !, #, $ etc. YAMAHA applies this labeling system to all its products.

Use RCA-type pin plug cables for connecting audio/video components with the exception described later.

The input and output terminals for pin plugs can be distinguished as follows:

Yellow video signals (composite)

White analog audio signals for the left channel

Red analog audio signals for the right channel

coaxial digital signals

After completing all connections, check them again to make sure they are correct.

MAINS

120 V 60Hz

100W MAX. TOTAL

SWITCHED

MAIN A OR B:4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER A + B:8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER REAR :6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B:8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER A + B:I6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER REAR :8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

SET BEFORE POWER ON

REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

MAIN

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–

Connecting an Audio Component (page 12)

Connecting a Video Component (page 13)

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch (page 17)

Connecting the Antenna (page 10)

Connecting to an External Decoder (page 14)

Connecting Speakers (page 15)

Connecting the Power Supply Cords (page 17)

(U.S.A. model)

V V

C C

Connecting the Antennas

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. However, 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.

Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals.

■ Indoor FM antenna (included)

Firmly insert the connector into the FM ANT terminal. The indoor FM antenna is only a simple antenna. For reception with better sound quality, installing the outdoor FM antenna (commercially available) is recommended.

Note

• Do not connect an outdoor FM antenna and the indoor FM antenna at the same time.

■ Outdoor FM antenna

You may be unable to obtain good FM radio reception depending on your local conditions (distance from the broadcasting station, interposing buildings and mountains, etc.). Consult your dealer or authorized service center and be sure to install an antenna that suits your local conditions. Install the outdoor FM antenna (commercially available) in a high place as far away from any roads as possible to avoid being affected by automobile ignition noise.

CONNECTIONS

Indoor FM antenna

Antenna adapter (included for U.S.A. and Canada models)

Note

Use this adapter to match with F-type connector.

75-ohm coaxial cable

75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter

300-ohm feeder

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■ AM loop antenna (included)

The AM loop antenna can be removed from the stand and attached to a wall, etc. However, note that the reception sensitivity may deteriorate if the antenna is attached to a metal or steel reinforced wall.

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.

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Press the tab and unlock the terminal hole. 2 Insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the

AM ANT and GND terminals.

3 Return the tab to its original position to lock

the lead wires. Lightly pull the lead wires to confirm a good connection.

4 Attach the loop antenna to the antenna stand. 5 Orient the AM loop antenna so that the best

reception is obtained.

■ Outdoor AM antenna

If you cannot obtain good reception with the AM loop antenna, connect 5 m to 10 m of vinyl covered wire to the AM ANT terminal and extend it outdoors from a window.

■ Ground (GND terminal)

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

CONNECTIONS

Antenna stand

AM loop antenna

Vinyl covered wire (5 m to 10 m)

Connecting an Audio Component

■ PHONO terminals

These terminals are used to connect a turntable with an MM or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with a low-output MC cartridge, use an inline boosting transformer or MC head amplifier when connecting to these terminals.

Connecting the ground (earth) wire of the turntable to the GND terminal will normally minimize hum, but in some cases, better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected.

CONNECTIONS

Be sure to connect the right channel (R), left channel (L), input (IN) and output (OUT) properly.

Tape deck or

MD recorder

L R

L R L R

OUTPUT

OUTPUT LINE OUT LINE IN

GND

Turntable

(U.S.A. model)

CD player

Analog signal

Signal flow

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Connecting a Video Component

■ Audio signal terminals

Be sure to connect the right channel (R), left channel (L), input (IN) and output (OUT) properly.

■ Video signal terminals

Be sure to connect the input (IN) and output (OUT) properly.

■ Digital audio signal terminals

If your DVD/LD player, TV/digital TV or satellite tuner, etc. has coaxial or optical digital signal output terminals, they can be connected to this unit’s COAXIAL and/or OPTICAL digital signal input terminals. To make a connection between the optical digital signal terminals, remove the cover from each terminal, and then connect them by using a commercially available optical fiber cable that conforms to EIA standards. Other cables might not function correctly.

When making connections between the digital signal terminals, you should connect the components to the samenamed analog audio signal terminals of this unit, because a digital signal cannot be recorded by a tape deck, MD recorder or VCR connected to this unit.

Notes

• Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals are not being used in order to protect them from dust.

• If your LD player has a Dolby Digital RF signal output terminal, be sure to use the RF demodulator (separately purchased).

• No sound will be heard when connecting your LD player’s Dolby Digital RF signal output terminal directly to this unit’s COAXIAL DVD/LD digital signal input terminal.

• The input signal from the DVD/LD input terminals is selected in the following order of priority with the input mode set to AUTO: COAXIAL terminal → OPTICAL terminal → Analog terminal. Refer to page 22 for details.

• All digital signal input terminals are applicable to sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.

CONNECTIONS

L R

L R V V

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT

DVD/LD player TV/digital TV, satellite tuner, cable TV

(U.S.A. model)

VCR

Analog signal

Video signal

Digital signal (optical)

Digital signal (coaxial)

Signal flow

TV monitor

■ S VIDEO terminals

If your VCR, TV monitor or DVD/LD player has “S” (highresolution) video terminals, they can be connected to this unit’s S VIDEO terminals. Connect the VCR’s “S” video input and output terminals to this unit’s S VIDEO VCR OUT and IN terminals, respectively. Connect the monitor’s “S” video input terminal to this unit’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal. Connect the DVD/LD player’s “S” video output terminal to this unit’s S VIDEO DVD/LD terminal. Otherwise, connect the composite video terminals of your VCR, TV monitor or DVD/LD player to this unit’s composite video terminals.

Notes

• Use a special S VIDEO cable (commercially available) for the S

VIDEO connection.

• If video signals are input from both the S VIDEO input and

composite input terminals, the signals will be directed to their respective output terminals.

■ VIDEO AUX terminals (on the front panel)

These terminals are used to connect any video input source such as a camcorder to this unit.

Connecting to an External Decoder

This unit has additional 6-channel audio signal input terminals for connecting an external decoder to this unit. Connect the 6-channel audio signal output terminals of the decoder to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals of this unit.

Notes

• When a source connected to these terminals is selected, the digital

sound field processor cannot be used.

• The settings of “CENTER SP”, “REAR SP”, “MAIN SP” and

“BASS OUT” in the SET MENU have no effect on a source connected to these terminals. The setting of “MAIN LVL” is effective. (Refer to pages 34 and 35 for details.)

CONNECTIONS

L RV

AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT

Camcorder

S VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO IN

DVD/LD player

TV Monitor

VCR

S Video signal

Signal flow

L R L R

MAIN OUT

SURROUND OUT

CENTER OUT

SUBWOOFER OUT

External decoder

(U.S.A. model)

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Connecting Speakers

Be sure to connect the right channel (R), left channel (L), “+” (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.

CAUTIONS

• Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit.

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

■ Main speaker terminals

One or two speaker systems can be connected to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either of the SPEAKERS A or B terminals.

■ Rear speaker terminals

A rear speaker system can be connected to these terminals.

■ Center speaker terminal

A center speaker can be connected to this terminal.

CONNECTIONS

MAINS

MAIN A OR B:4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER A + B:8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B:8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER A + B:I6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

SET BEFORE POWER ON

REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

MAIN

––++

–

120 V 60Hz

100W MAX. TOTAL

SWITCHED

Main speakers A

Right Left

Main speakers B

Right Left

(U.S.A. model)

Center speaker Rear speakers

Right Left

Subwoofer connection

If you have a subwoofer with builtin amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the input terminal of the subwoofer system to the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal of this unit.

■ Speaker cables

1 Remove approx. 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation

from each of the speaker cable.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

■ Connecting to the MAIN SPEAKERS terminals

1 Unscrew the knob. 2 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side of

each terminal.

3 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

■ Connecting to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals

1 Open the tab. 2 Insert one bare wire into the hole of each

terminal.

3 Return the tab to secure the wire.

Banana plug connections are also possible. Simply insert the banana plug connector into the corresponding terminal.

CONNECTIONS

10 mm (3/8”)

Red: positive (+) Black: negative (–)

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