Yamaha Audio RX-V550 User Manual

RX-V550

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OWNER'S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

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

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

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the product is operated.

2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

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

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions

should be followed.

5 Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6 Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by

the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

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

11 Power Sources – This product should be operated only from

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

12 Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped

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

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

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

14 Lightning – For added protection for this product during a

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

15 Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be

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

16 Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension

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

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

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

18 Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself

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

19 Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the

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

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

product,

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

d) If the product does not operate normally by following

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

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

way, and

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance - this indicates a need for service.

20 Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required,

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

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

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

22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted

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

23 Heat – The product should be situated away from heat

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

24 Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or

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

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.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MOD IFY 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.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

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1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool,

dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature

changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may

fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place: – Other components, as they may cause damage

and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

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

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

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall

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

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

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

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

connections are complete.

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

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

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

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

Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified

is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this

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

held responsible for any damage resulting from use

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

power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical

storm.

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

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods

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

16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section

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

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

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

18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models

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

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

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

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, YA M A H A and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

WAR NING

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

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

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

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

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.

English

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

BASIC

OPERATION

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

ADVANCED

OPERATION

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RECORDING ....................................................... 39

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................40

For movie/video sources .......................................... 40

For music sources .................................................... 42

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................43

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

Manually adjusting speaker levels........................... 44

Using the test tone ................................................... 44

SET MENU ............................................................ 45

Using SET MENU ................................................... 46

1 SOUND MENU.................................................... 47

2 INPUT MENU...................................................... 49

3 OPTION MENU................................................... 50

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................51

Control area ............................................................. 51

Setting manufacturer codes...................................... 52

Controlling other components ................................. 53

Clearing setup manufacturer codes.......................... 54

ZONE 2

(U.S.A., Canada and Australia models

only) ....................................................................55

Zone 2 connections .................................................. 55

Remote controlling Zone 2 ...................................... 56

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......58

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

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

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PREPARATION

BASIC OPERATION

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FEATURES

Built-in 6-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power

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

Sound field features

◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of

sound fields

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

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

DTS 96/24 decoder

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

IIx decoder

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆ 40-station random access preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

Other features

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ A SET MENU which provides you with items for

optimizing this unit for your audio/video system

◆ 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input

◆ S-Video signal input/output capability

◆ Component video input/output capability

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

capability for monitor out

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Cinema and music night listening modes

◆ Remote control with preset manufacturer codes

◆ Zone 2 custom installation facility (U.S.A., Canada and

Australia models only)

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

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

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION.

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

FEATURES

GETTING STARTED

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INTRODUCTION

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

1 Press the part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

2 Insert four supplied batteries (AAA, R03,

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

3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice the condition like; the operation range of the remote control decreases, the indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

• Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these different types of batteries may have the same shape and color.

• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUX

DVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

REC

AUDIO

MUTE

MENUTITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

SET MENU

LEVEL

A/B/C/D/E

FREQ/RDS

EONSTARTMODE PTY SEEK

TEST

STRAIGHT

ROCKJAZZHALLSTEREO

4321

81070965

ENTER

MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN

EX/ESNIGHTq/DTS

EFFECT

DISPLAYRETURN

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

SELECT

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

PRESET/CH

RAV251

WC55290 EU

Remote control

Batteries (4)

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

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

AM loop antenna

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

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

Installing batteries in the remote control

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1 STANDBY/ON

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

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

2 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

3 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit.

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

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

5 PRESET/TUNING l / h (LEVEL –/+)

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

6 MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)

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

7 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

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

8 VIDEO AUX jacks

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

9 VOLU ME

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

AUTO/MAN'L MONOMAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT

EFFECT

MEMORYFM/AMPRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

PROGRAM

l PRESET/TUNING h

TUNING MODE

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

SPEAKERS

PHONES

SILENT CINEMA

STANDBY

/ON

MULTI CH

INPUT

VOLUME

INPUT

VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO AUX

2134576

GHIEDB

0AC F

RDS MODE/FREQ EON

MODE

PTY SEEK

START

KLMJ

(U.S.A. model)

(U.K. and Europe models only)

Note

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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INTRODUCTION

0 PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

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

A SPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed.

B PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)

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

C STRAIGHT (EFFECT)

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing.

D FM/AM

Switches the reception band between FM and AM.

E PROGRAM

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

F TONE CONTROL

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

G INPUT MODE

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

H INPUT selector

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

I MULTI CH INPUT

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

■ U.K. and Europe models only

J RDS MODE/FREQ

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

K PTY SEEK MODE

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

L PTY SEEK START

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

M EON

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 51.

1 Infrared window

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

2 CODE SET

Use to set up manufacturer codes (see page 52).

3 Input selector buttons

Select the input source and change the control area.

4 Sound field program / numeric buttons (1 - 8)

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

5 NIGHT

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

6 LEVEL

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

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

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

8 TEST (RETURN)

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

9 TRANSMIT indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

0 STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

A SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

B SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

C MULTI CH IN

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

D AMP

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

E VO LUM E –/+

Increases or decreases the volume level.

F MUTE

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

G EX/ES

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

Remote control

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AU X

DVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

REC

AUDIO

MUTE

MENUTITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

FREQ/RDS

EONSTART

SET MENU

LEVEL

A/B/C/D/E

MODE PTY SEEK

TEST

STRAIGHT

ROCKJAZZHALLSTEREO

4321

ENTER

MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN

EX/ESNIGHTq/DTS

EFFECT

DISPLAYRETURN

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

SELECT

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

PRESET/CH

1 2

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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INTRODUCTION

H STRAIGHT (EFFECT)

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing.

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

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

■ U.K. and Europe models only

J RDS tuning buttons

FREQ/RDS

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

PTY SEEK MODE

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

PTY SEEK START

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

EON

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

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

■ Handling the remote control

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote

control.

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the

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

Using the remote control

RDS MODE/FREQ EON

MODE

PTY SEEK

START

AUTO/MAN'L MONOMAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT

EFFECT

MEMORYFM/AMPRESET/TUNING

A/B/C/D/E

PROGRAM

l PRESET/TUNING h

TUNING MODE

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

SPEAKERS

PHONES

SILENT CINEMA

STANDBY /ON

MULTI CH

INPUT

VOLUME

INPUT

VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO AUX

30 30

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUX

DVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

REC

AUDIO

MUTE

MENUTITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

SET MENU

LEVEL

A/B/C/D/E

TEST

STRAIGHT

ROCKJAZZHALLSTEREO

4321

81070965

ENTER

MOVIETV THTRMUSICENTERTAIN

EX/ESNIGHTq/DTS

EFFECT

DISPLAYRETURN

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

SELECT

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

PRESET/CH

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1 Decoder indicators

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

2 SILENT CINEMA indicator

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

3 NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.

4 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

5 Sound field indicators

Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

6 CINEMA DSP indicator

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

7 AUTO indicator

Lights up to indicate that automatic tuning is possible.

8 TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

9 STEREO indicator

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

0 MEMORY indicator

Blinks to show that a station can be stored.

A MUTE indicator

Blinks while the MUTE function is on.

B VOLUME level indication

Indicates the volume level.

C PCM indicator

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

D VIRTUAL indicator

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

E Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

F SP A B indicators

Light up according to the set of front speakers selected. Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are selected.

G SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

H HiFi DSP

Lights when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program.

I Multi-information display

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

J 96/24 indicator

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

Front panel display

CDTUNER

MD/CD-R

DVD

HiFi DSP

DTV/CBL

V-A UXVCR

96 24

MATRIX DISCRETE

SILENT CINEMA NIGHT

ZONE2

PTY HOLD AUTO

PS RT CT EONPTY

TUNED STEREO MUTE

VOLUME

MEMORY

SLEEP

VIRTUAL

PCM

PL x

A B

ft mS dB

96/24

LFE

LCR

SL SB SR

DIGITAL

123456 780AB9

HI KLJEDC

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

(U.K. and Europe models only)

Presence DSP sound field

Listening position

Left surround DSP sound field

Right surround DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

English

INTRODUCTION

K LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

L Input channel indicators/speaker indicators

Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal. Indicate the number of speakers connected in SPEAKERS (page 24), or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP LEVEL (page 48).

M ZONE 2 indicator

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

Lights up when Zone 2 power is on.

N RDS indicators

(U.K. and Europe models only)

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1 DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See pages 15, 17 and 18 for details.

2 MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 16 for connection information.

3 Video component jacks

See pages 15 and 17 for connection information.

4 REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

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

See page 55 for details.

5 CONTROL OUT jack

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

This is a control expansion terminal for commercial use.

6 AC OUTLET(S)

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

7 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack

See page 18 for details.

8 Audio component jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

9 ZONE 2 OUTPUT jacks

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

See page 55 for details.

0 SUB WOOFER OUTPUT jack

See page 13 for connection information.

A Antenna terminals

See page 19 for connection information.

B Speaker terminals

See page 13 for connection information.

C IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

See page 21.

< Asia and General models only >

FREQUENCY STEP switch

See page 19.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 20.

Rear panel

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

MONITOR OUT

MULTI CH INPUT

OUTPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

DTV /CBL

VIDEO

(

PLAY

)

OUT (

REC

)

/CD-R

OUT

ZONE 2

VCR

VIDEO

FRONT

SURROUND

TUNER

AM ANT

GND

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

DTV

/CBL

DIGITAL OUTPUT

DIGITAL

INPUT

OPTICAL

MD/CD-R

DVD

DTV/CBL

COAXIAL

–

––

–

CONTROL

OUT

REMOTE

OUT

+12V

15mA MAX.

ANT

OPTICAL

SUB

WOOFER

S VIDEO

ZONE 2

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

MD/CD-R

75Ω UNBAL.

12 3 5 64

7890A B C

(U.S.A. model)

SPEAKER SETUP

English

PREPARATION

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

Front speakers (FR and FL)

The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Place these speakers an equal distance from the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker from each side of the video monitor should be the same.

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system. Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your video monitor. Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under it.

Surround speakers (SR and SL)

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m (6 ft) above the floor.

Surround back speaker (SB)

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

Subwoofer

The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (lowfrequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, because low bass sounds are not highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections.

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

60˚

30˚

80˚

1.8 m (6 ft)

SPEAKER SETUP

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

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

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

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

• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of speakers still creates the interference with the monitor, place the speakers away from the monitor.

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

1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of

insulation from the end of each speaker cable.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3 Unscrew the knob.

4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

■ Banana plug connections

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

Speaker connections

CAUTION

10 mm (3/8")

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

Banana plug

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

English

SPEAKER SETUP

PREPARATION

■ FRONT terminals

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

The Canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems simultaneously.

■ CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker to these terminals.

■ SURROUND terminals

Connect surround speakers to these terminals.

■ SUB WOOFER jack

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

■ SURROUND BACK terminals

Connect a surround back speaker to these terminals.

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

OUTPUT

–

––

–

SUB

WOOFER

2 3 6 71

Subwoofer

system

Center

speaker

Front speakers (A)

Surround back

speaker

LeftRight

Surround speakers

Front

speakers

(B)

(U.S.A. model)

Note

Speaker layout

CONNECTIONS

Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete.

■ Cable indications

■ Analog jacks

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

■ Digital jacks

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

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

Dust protection cap

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

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connection depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor. The signals input through the S VIDEO jacks on this unit are automatically converted for output through the VIDEO jacks. When V CONV. is set to ON (see page 50), signals input through the VIDEO jacks can be output through the S VIDEO jacks.

VIDEO jack

For conventional composite video signals.

S VIDEO jack

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

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component signals, separated into luminance (Y) and color difference (PB, PR) to provide the best quality in picture reproduction.

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

CONNECTIONS

Before connecting components

Note

CAUTION

left analog cables

right analog cables

optical cables

coaxial cables

video cables

S-Video cables

For analog signals

For digital signals

For video signals

Note

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR PB Y

S VIDEO

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

Signal flow inside this unit

Only when V CONV. is set to ON (see page 50).

Output

(MONITOR OUT)

Input

English

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

■ Connections for DVD playback

Connecting video components

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

S VIDEO

DVD player

Video

monitor

(U.S.A. model)

Optical out

Video out

Audio out

Video in

CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and

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

amplifier. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels.

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

cannot select sound field programs.

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

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

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

Notes

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

FRONT

SURROUND

Multi-format player/

External decoder

Front out

Surround out

Subwoofer out

Center out

(U.S.A. model)

English

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

■ Connections for other video components

■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a game console or video camera, to this unit.

AUDI O

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DTV /CBL

VIDEO

OUT

VCR

COMPONENT VIDEO

DTV

/CBL

PB Y

DIGITAL

INPUT

DTV/CBL

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

LR LR

Cable TV or

satellite tuner

(U.S.A. model)

DVD recorder

or VCR

Audio out

Video out

Optical out

Audio out Video out

Video in

Audio in

VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO AUX

Game console or video camera

Video out

Audio out L

Audio out R

CONNECTIONS

■ Connections for audio components

Connecting audio components

AUDI O

(

PLAY

)

(

REC

)

/CD-R

DIGITAL OUTPUT

DIGITAL

INPUT

OPTICAL

MD/CD-R

COAXIAL

MD/CD-R

LR LR

CD player

MD recorder or

tape deck

(U.S.A. model)

Coaxial out

Audio out

Audio in

Audio out

Optical in

Optical out

English

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

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

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it

to the terminals on this unit.

2 Press and hold the tab to insert

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

3 Orient the AM loop antenna

for the best reception.

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

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

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

■ 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter

(U.K. model only)

1 Open the cover of the

included 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter.

2 Cut the external sleeve

of the 75-ohm coaxial cable and prepare it for connection.

3 Cut the lead wire and

remove it.

4 Insert the cable

wire into the slot, and clamp it with pliers.

5 Snap the cover

into place.

■ FREQUENCY STEP switch

(Asia and General models only)

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

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

• Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

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

Connecting the antennas

TUNER

AM ANT

GND

ANT

75Ω UNBAL.

AM loop antenna

(included)

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.

Indoor FM antenna (included)

Notes

11 (7/16) 8 (5/16) 6 (1/14)

Unit: mm (in.)

Lead wire

Clamp

Insert wire into slot.

10KHZ / 100KH

9KHZ / 50KH

FREQUENCY STEP

FMAM

CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting the AC power cord

Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

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

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

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

Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your other components to this unit. Power to the AC OUTLET(S) is controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY). The outlet(s) supply power to any connected component whenever this unit is turned on. The maximum power (total power consumption of components) that can be connected to the AC OUTLET(S) is:

Asia and General models........................................... 50 W

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

Other models ...........................................................100 W

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only)

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

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

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

■ Memory back-up

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

Connecting the power supply cord

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Asia and General models)

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