IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the CAUTION product and to protect it from overheating, and these RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings DO NOT OPEN should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Modifications not expressly approved by following measures: Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. Relocate either this product or the device that is being 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to affected by the interference.
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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 POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la...
◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode DOCK terminal ◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP ◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock ◆ SILENT CINEMA (such as YDS-10, sold separately) or Bluetooth adapter (such as YBA-10, sold separately) Digital audio decoders ◆...
Satellite Radio Inc. 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.
GETTING STARTED Getting started ■ Installing batteries in the remote control ■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) Caution The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local voltage BEFORE plugging the power cable into the AC wall outlet. Improper setting of the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to this unit and create a potential fire hazard.
Quick start guide Quick start guide The following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy DVD movie playback in your home theater. See pages 11 to 15 for details of the speaker placement. Front right Preparation: Check the items speaker Video monitor Subwoofer Front left...
Quick start guide Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel Step 1: Set up your speakers (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. Front speakers and center speaker Place your speakers in the room and connect them to this unit.
Connect the video cable to the composite ☞ P. 25 audio connection video output jack of your DVD player and • Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock or DVD VIDEO jack of this unit. ☞ P. 25 Bluetooth adapter ☞ P. 26 •...
(see page 106). If you connect a Yamaha product that has capability of the SCENE control signals, this unit can automatically activate the component and start playback. Refer to the instruction manual of Turn on the video monitor and then set the the DVD player for further information.
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Quick start guide ■ After using this unit... What do you want to do with this Press K MAIN ZONE ON/OFF to set this unit to unit? the standby mode. ■ Customizing the SCENE templates ☞ P. 37 • Using various SCENE templates •...
CONNECTIONS Connections Rear panel AUDIO MULTI CH INPUT PRE OUT DOCK VIDEO VIDEO FRONT (8CH) CENTER SINGLE CENTER S VIDEO MONITOR (PLAY) CD-R (REC) DTV/CBL SB (8CH) SURROUND WOOFER ZONE 2 FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK SUBWOOFER DTV/CBL HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO DTV/CBL DTV/CBL DTV/CBL...
The surround back speakers supplement the surround speakers and provide more realistic front-to-back transitions. Subwoofer(s) The use of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier, 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 reproducing the high fidelity sound of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS sources.
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Connections ■ 6.1-channel speaker layout ■ 5.1-channel speaker layout See page 14 for connection information. See page 14 for connection information. We recommend that you also add the presence speakers for the We recommend that you also add the presence speakers for the effect sounds of the CINEMA DSP sound field program.
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Connections ■ Using presence speakers The presence speakers supplement the sound from the front and surround back speakers with extra ambient effects produced by the sound field programs (see page 48). You can adjust the vertical position of dialogues with using the presence speakers (see page 73).
Connections Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, this unit cannot reproduce the input sources accurately. Caution • Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the AC power plug is disconnected from the AC wall outlet. •...
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Connections ■ For the 6.1-channel speaker setting Center speaker EXTRA SP terminals (see page 14) (optional) AUDIO MULTI CH INPUT PRE OUT DOCK FRONT (8CH) CENTER SINGLE CENTER (PLAY) CD-R (REC) DTV/CBL SB (8CH) SURROUND WOOFER ZONE 2 FRONT SURROUND SUR.
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Connections ■ Connecting the speaker cable ■ Connecting the banana plug (except Europe, Russia, Asia and Korea Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of models) insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then twist the exposed wires of the Tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug cable together to prevent short circuits.
Connections Information on jacks and cable plugs Connect one of the type of the audio jack(s) and/or video jack(s) that your input components are equipped with. Audio jacks and cable plugs Video jacks and cable plugs COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL DIGITAL VIDEO S VIDEO...
Connections Information on HDMI™ ■ HDMI signal compatibility Video signals This unit is compatible with the video signals of the Audio signals following resolutions: Audio signal Audio signal Compatible Video signal format types formats media – 480i/60 Hz 2ch Linear 2ch, 32-192 kHz, CD, DVD-Video, –...
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Connections Audio and video signal flow ■ Audio signal flow ■ Video signal flow Input Output Input Output HDMI HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO Digital output Through Analog output Video conversion ON (see page 97) Notes Notes • 2-channel as well as multi-channel PCM, Dolby Digital and •...
Connections Connecting a TV monitor or projector Connect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack, • When you use the internal tuner of the TV as the input source, connect the digital or analog audio output jacks of the TV and the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, the digital or analog audio input jacks of this unit.
Connections Connecting other components • When “VIDEO CONV.” is set to “ON” (see page 97), the converted video signals are output only at the MONITOR OUT Make sure that this unit and other jacks. To record a source, make the same type of video components are unplugged from the connections between each component.
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Connections ■ Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR S-video out Audio out S-video in Audio in Video in Video out AUDIO MULTI CH INPUT PRE OUT DOCK VIDEO VIDEO FRONT (8CH) CENTER SINGLE CENTER S VIDEO MONITOR (PLAY) CD-R (REC) DTV/CBL SB (8CH)
Connections ■ Connecting audio components Notes • To make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned to each the DIGITAL INPUT jack, select the corresponding setting for “OPTICAL IN”, or “COAXIAL IN” in “I/O ASSIGNMENT” (see page 93). •...
Connections ■ Connecting an external amplifier This unit has more than enough power for any home use. However, if you want to add more power to the speaker output or if you want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks. Each PRE OUT jack outputs the same channel signals as the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.
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This unit is equipped with the DOCK terminal on the rear your Bluetooth components. panel that allows you to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately) or Bluetooth adapter (such as YBA-10 sold separately). Connect a...
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SCENE control signals of the components. • If the component connected to the REMOTE OUT jack is not the Yamaha product, set “SCENE IR” in the advanced setup menu to “OFF” (see page 109). Game console or...
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If you experience poor reception quality, terminal. install an outdoor antenna. Consult the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. Assembling the supplied AM loop antenna • The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.
Connections Connecting the power cable Setting the speaker impedance Caution If you are to use 6 ohm speakers, set “SP IMP.” to “6Ω MIN” as follows BEFORE using this unit. 4 ohm speakers can be also used as the front speakers. MONITOR OUT AC OUTLETS SWITCHED...
Connections Turning this unit on and off ■ Turning on this unit Press K MAIN ZONE ON/OFF (or POWER) to turn on this unit. The main zone is turned on. • When you turn on this unit, there will be delay for a few seconds before this unit can reproduce sound.
Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit. 3 DOCK indicator 9 MUTE indicator and VOLUME level indicator • Lights up when you station your iPod in a Yamaha • The MUTE indicator flashes while the MUTE function iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately) is on (see page 45).
Connections D SP A B indicators Using the remote control Light up according to the set of front speakers activated (see page 43). The remote control transmits a directional infrared ray. SP A: The FRONT A speakers are activated. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote SP B: The FRONT B speakers are activated.
OPTIMIZING THE SPEAKER SETTING FOR YOUR LISTENING ROOM (YPAO) Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments automatically. The supplied optimizer microphone collects and this unit analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your actual listening environment.
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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) Notes Press 8 l / h to select the desired setting for “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” and then press 8 n. • “RELOAD” or “UNDO” is available only when you have previously run “AUTO SETUP” and confirmed the results. •...
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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) Press 8 n to select “START” and then press Make sure that the following screen appears 8 ENTER to start the setup procedure. and then press 8 ENTER to display the result screen.
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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) Press 8 k and then 8 ENTER to display the Notes setup results in detail. • The distances displayed in the “DISTANCE” results may be longer than the actual distance depending on the characteristics of your subwoofer.
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Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) ■ If “WARNING” appears Press 8 ENTER to confirm your selection. When this unit detects potential problems during the “AUTO SETUP” procedure, “WARNING” appears in the The top “SET MENU” screen appears in the OSD. top result display.
SELECTING THE SCENE TEMPLATES Selecting the SCENE templates This unit is equipped with 18 preset SCENE templates for Rotate the R INPUT selector (or press various situations of using this unit. As the initial factory 5 AMP and then press 8 l / h) to select the setting, the following SCENE templates are assigned to each SCENE button (see page 8): desired template.
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RPG Playing Note When iPod is connected to the Yamaha iPod universal dock or a Bluetooth component is connected to the Bluetooth adapter, this unit plays back the audio sources input at the DOCK terminal. You can create your original SCENE templates by editing the preset SCENE templates. See page 40 for details.
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7ch Enhancer Dock Listening V-AUX MUSIC ENHANCER Select this SCENE template when you play back music on your iPod stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock or 7ch Enhancer Bluetooth component that is connected to the Bluetooth adapter. TV Viewing...
Selecting the SCENE templates Creating your original SCENE Press 8 k / n to select the desired parameter of the SCENE template and then 8 l / h to templates select the desired value of the selected You can create your original SCENE templates for each parameter.
Selecting the SCENE templates Using the remote control for the SCENE feature ■ Controlling the input source ■ Setting input source of the customized components in the SCENE mode SCENE template on the remote control You can operate both this unit and the input source If you customize the input source of the selected SCENE component by using the remote control.
PLAYBACK Playback Caution Start playback on the selected source Extreme caution should be exercised when you play component or select a broadcast station. back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD • Refer to the operating instructions for the source encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, component.
Playback Before performing the following operations, press 5 AMP on Selecting the front speaker set the remote control. Use this feature to turn the front speaker system (FRONT A and/or FRONT B) on or off. Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component Press A SPEAKERS on the front panel repeatedly to turn on or off the set of front...
Playback Displaying the current status of Before performing the following operations, press 5 AMP on the remote control. this unit on a video monitor Selecting audio input jacks You can display the operating information of this unit on a video monitor. (AUDIO SELECT) Turn on the video monitor connected to this This unit comes with a variety of input jacks.
Playback Using your headphones Before performing the following operations, press 5 AMP on the remote control. Connect a pair of headphones with a stereo Playing video sources in the analog audio cable plug to the PHONES jack on background of an audio source the front panel.
Playback Displaying the input source Notes information “–––” appears when this unit cannot display the corresponding information. You can display the audio and video information of the ■ Video information current input signal. Press 5 AMP and then press M MENU on Information Descriptions the remote control.
Playback ■ Canceling the sleep timer Using the sleep timer Press T SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly Use this feature to automatically set the main zone to the until “SLEEP OFF” appears in the front panel standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep display.
This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any stereo or multi-channel sound source. This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.
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Sound field programs LIVE/CLUB Program Descriptions This program simulates a live house with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere. A realistic, live sound Cellar Club field features powerful sound as if the listener is in a row in front of a small stage. This is the sound field of a rock music live house in Los Angeles, with approximately 460 seats.
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Sound field programs Program Descriptions This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of action and adventure movies. The sound field restrains reverberations but puts emphasis on reproducing a powerful space expanded Adventure widely to the left and right. The reproduced depth is also restrained relatively to ensure the separation between audio channels and the clarity of the sound.
Sound field programs ■ Using sound field programs without Before performing the following operation, press 5 AMP on surround speakers the remote control. (Virtual CINEMA DSP) Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA Enjoying unprocessed input DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.
USING AUDIO FEATURES Using audio features Before performing the following operations, press 5 AMP on Enjoying pure hi-fi sound the remote control. Use the Pure Direct mode to enjoy the pure high fidelity sound of the selected source. When the Pure Direct mode Adjusting the speaker level is activated, this unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry.
FM/AM TUNING FM/AM tuning Overview You can use two tuning modes to tune into the desired FM/AM station: Frequency tuning mode (AUTO TUNING/MANUAL TUNING) You can search or specify the frequency of the desired FM/AM station automatically or manually (see “Basic tuning operations”...
FM/AM tuning Using station preset feature • When this unit is tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights up. Use this feature to store up to 40 stations FM/AM stations • Hold down the button to continue searching when this unit is in the manual tuning mode.
FM/AM tuning ■ Manual station preset Before performing the following operations, press 4 TUNER Use this feature to store the AM or FM stations with weak on the remote control. signals manually. ■ Automatic station preset Tune into a station. You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store up See page 53 for tuning instructions.
FM/AM tuning ■ Exchanging preset stations You can exchange the assignments of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure to exchange preset station “E1” with “A5”. Before performing the following operations, press 4 TUNER on the remote control. Select preset station “E1”...
XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING XM Satellite Radio tuning XM Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in premier sports, news, talk radio, stand-up comedy, children’s and entertainment programming. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio quality from coast to coast.
XM Satellite Radio tuning Activating XM Satellite Radio Basic XM Satellite Radio operations Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner, connected the XM Dock to ® your XM Ready home audio system, and installed the Rotate the R INPUT selector (or press antenna, you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving 3 XM) to select “XM”...
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XM Satellite Radio tuning ■ Preset Search mode Before performing the following operations, press 3 XM. Prior to selecting a preset channel in the Preset Search mode, you must preset XM Satellite Radio channels. For ■ All Channel Search mode details, see “Setting the XM Satellite Radio preset channels”...
XM Satellite Radio tuning Before performing the following operations, press 3 XM. Press E PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h (or 8 PRESET/CH k / n) repeatedly to select Setting the XM Satellite Radio a preset channel group and number (A1 to E8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.
XM Satellite Radio tuning Before performing the following operations, press 3 XM. • The front panel display can indicate up to 14 alphanumeric characters at once. You can set whether to display the XM Satellite Radio information in the front panel display in a Displaying the XM Satellite Radio continuous manner or by 14 alphanumeric characters at once by using the “FL SCROLL”...
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO™ TUNING SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 130 channels of exclusive entertainment and 100% commercial-free music. Only SIRIUS has more than 65 original music channels, from today’s hits to R&B, oldies, and classical masterpieces. From authentic country and real bluegrass to cool jazz, hot latin, reggae, rock and many more.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning Activating SIRIUS Satellite Basic SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ Radio™ subscription operations Before using the SIRIUS Satellite Radio feature, you need Before performing the following operations, set the operation to activate your SIRIUS Satellite Radio subscription. To mode selector on the remote control to F SOURCE. activate the subscription you need the Sirius ID which is uniquely assigned to the SiriusConnect tuner.
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning ■ Preset Search mode Before performing the following operations, press K SIRIUS Prior to selecting a preset channel in the Preset Search on the remote control. mode, you must preset SIRIUS channels. For details, see “Setting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ preset channels” on ■...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning Before performing the following operations, press K SIRIUS You can select the preset station group (A to E) by pressing on the remote control. D A/B/C/D/E (or 8 A-E/CAT. l / h) repeatedly. Press F MEMORY (or 9 MEMORY) to set Setting the SIRIUS Satellite the selected SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel Radio™...
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning Note Press 8 k / n repeatedly to select “SIRIUS” and then press 8 ENTER. In the SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel list screen, this unit The following menu screen appears. outputs the sound of the selected channel even if the channel is locked.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning Before performing the following operations, press K SIRIUS • The front panel display can indicate up to 14 alphanumeric on the remote control. characters at once. You can set whether to display the SIRIUS Satellite Radio information in the front panel display in a continuous manner or by 14 alphanumeric characters at once by Displaying the SIRIUS Satellite using the “FL SCROLL”...
AUDIO OUT (REC) jacks for recording. • Your iPod battery is automatically charged when your iPod is stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit as long as this unit is turned on. You can also select whether this unit charges the battery of the stationed iPod or not when this unit is in the standby mode by selecting the “STANDBY CHARGE”...
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Using iPod™ ■ Controlling iPod in the menu browse Shuffle Shuffle mode Use this feature to set this unit to play songs or albums in random order. You can perform the advanced operations of your iPod Choices: Off, Songs, Albums using the supplied remote control with the aid of the OSD •...
Using Bluetooth™ components You can connect a Yamaha Bluetooth adapter (such as YBA-10, sold separately) to the DOCK terminal of this unit and enjoy the music contents stored in your Bluetooth component (such as a portable music player) without wiring between this unit and the Bluetooth component.
RECORDING Recording Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those components. Caution The DTS signal is a digital bitstream. Attempting to digitally record the DTS bitstream will result in noise being recorded.
ADVANCED SOUND CONFIGURATIONS Advanced sound configurations Changing sound field parameter Press B PROG l / h repeatedly to select settings the desired sound field program you want to adjust. You can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory settings. Although you do not have to change the initial Press 8 k / n to select the desired sound factory settings, you can change some of the parameters to field parameter and then 8 l / h to change...
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Advanced sound configurations ■ Basic configuration of sound field Adjusting the vertical dialogue position programs (DIALG.LIFT) Each sound field program has some parameters defining Use this feature to adjust the vertical position of the the characteristics of the program. To customize the dialogues in movies.
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Advanced sound configurations ■ Sound field parameters for the advanced configurations Use the following sound field parameters to customize sound field programs in detail. To change sound field parameter settings, see page 72 for details. Sound field parameter Features INIT.DLY Initial delay.
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Advanced sound configurations Sound field parameter Features ROOM SIZE Room size. Presence, surround, and surround back room size. Adjusts the apparent size of the surround sound field. The larger the value, the larger the surround sound field becomes. As the P.ROOM SIZE sound is repeatedly reflected around a room, the larger the hall is, the longer the time between S.ROOM SIZE...
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Advanced sound configurations Sound field parameter Features REV.TIME Reverberation time. Adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB at 1 kHz. This changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range. Set a longer reverberation time for “dead” sources and listening room environments, and a shorter time for “live”...
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Advanced sound configurations Sound field parameter Features DIRECT 2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and the DSP processors of this unit for pure hi-fi stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources. (“2ch Stereo” only) Choices: AUTO, OFF • Select “AUTO” to bypass the decoders, the DSP processors and the tone control circuitry only when “BASS”...
Advanced sound configurations Selecting decoders ■ Selecting decoders for 2-channel You can change the decoder parameter settings (see page 79). sources (surround decode mode) Press 5 AMP and then S PARAMETER to display the decoder Use this feature to play back sources with selected parameters in the OSD.
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Advanced sound configurations Decoder parameter descriptions Decoder parameter Features PANORAMA Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music panorama. Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect. (“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Music”...
CUSTOMIZING THIS UNIT (MANUAL SETUP) Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) You can use the following parameters in “SET MENU” to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment.
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Volume menu 2 VOLUME MENU Parameter Functions Page ADAPTIVE DRC Selects whether this unit automatically adjusts the dynamic range in conjunction with the volume level or not. ADAPTIVE DSP LEVEL Selects whether this unit adjusts the DSP effect level automatically in conjunction with the volume level or not.
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(U.S.A. and Canada models only) START PAIRING Pair the connected Yamaha Bluetooth adapter (such as YBA-10, sold separately) with a Bluetooth component (see page 70). Selects the video source played back in the background of the sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Menu Parameter Functions Page D)INIT. CONFIG AUDIO SELECT Designates the default audio input jack select setting for the input sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of this unit. DECODER MODE Designates the default decoder mode for the input sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of this unit.
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Using SET MENU Press 8 k / n repeatedly and then press 8 ENTER to select and enter the desired Use the remote control to access and adjust each menu. parameter. The following displays are examples where “SOUND MENU”...
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) LFE/bass out LFE/BASS OUT 1 BASIC MENU Use this feature to select the speakers that output the LFE (low-frequency effect) and the low-frequency signals. Use this feature to manually adjust the basic speaker settings. Most of the “BASIC MENU” parameters are set A)SPEAKER SET automatically when you run the automatic setup.
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Surround left/right speakers SUR. L/R SP Measure for the speaker size The woofer section of a speaker is A)SPEAKER SET – 16 cm (6.5 in) or larger: large SUR. L/R SP – smaller than 16 cm (6.5 in): small Front speakers FRONT SP NONE >SMALL LARGE A)SPEAKER SET...
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) ■ Speaker level Bass cross over CROSS OVER B)SP LEVEL Use this feature to select the crossover frequency of all the Use this feature to manually balance the speaker levels speakers set to “SML” (or “SMALL”) in “SPEAKER between the front left or surround left speakers and each SET”...
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) ■ Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Notes Use this feature to manually adjust the distance of each speaker and the delay applied to the respective channel. • The available speaker channels differ depending on the setting Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the of the speakers.
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Adaptive DSP level ADAPTIVE DSP LEVEL 2 VOLUME MENU Use this feature to make fine adjustments of the DSP effect level (see page 73) automatically in conjunction Use this menu to manually adjust the various volume with the volume level.
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Graphic equalizer GEQ 3 SOUND MENU Use this feature to match the tonal quality of the center, surround L/R and surround back L/R, and surround back Use this feature to adjust the audio parameters. speakers with that of the front L/R speakers. You can adjust 7 frequency bands (63 Hz, 160 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 SOUND MENU 2.5 kHz, 6.3 kHz, 16 kHz).
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) ■ Low-frequency effect level ■ Dynamic range C)DYNAMIC RANGE B)LFE LEVEL Use this feature to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low- headphones.
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) ■ Audio and video synchronization ■ Extended surround E)EXTD SUR. (lip sync) D)LIPSYNC Use this feature to enjoy 6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Use this feature to adjust the audio and video Dolby Digital EX, or DTS-ES decoders by using the synchronization.
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Input/output assignment 4 INPUT MENU I/O ASSIGNMENT Use this feature to assign the input/output jacks according Use this menu to adjust the parameters of each input to the component to be used if the initial settings of this source.
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Input rename INPUT RENAME Decoder mode DECODER MODE Use this feature to change the name of the input source Use this feature to switch the decoder activation mode. that appears in the OSD and in the front panel display. When you select “DTS”...
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Start pairing START PAIRING Choice Functions Use this feature to start pairing the connected Yamaha Bluetooth adapter (such as YBA-10, sold separately) with LAST Automatically selects the last selected video source as the background video source.
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Source feature OSD display time OSD-SOURCE 5 OPTION MENU Use this feature to set the amount of time to display the XM Satellite Radio information, SIRIUS Satellite Radio Use this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. information, or iPod menu in the OSD after you perform a certain operation.
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) ■ Video settings ■ Memory guard B)VIDEO SET C)MEMORY GUARD Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to sound Note field program parameter and other system settings. Use “VIDEO” of “INIT” in “ADVANCED SETUP” to set the parameters in “VIDEO SET”...
Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) ■ Initial configuration ■ HDMI set D)INIT. CONFIG E)HDMI SET Use this feature to select the settings of the audio input Use this feature to select the component to play back jack select, active decoders and extended surround when HDMI audio signals.
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Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) ■ Zone 2 settings F)ZONE2 SET F)ZONE2 SET MAX VOL.;;;+16.5dB INIT. VOL.;;;;;OFF [ ]/[ ]: Up/Down Adjust [p]/[[]: Zone 2 Maximum volume MAX VOL. Use this feature to set the maximum volume level in the Zone 2.
Remote control features In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual components made by Yamaha and other manufacturers. To control your TV or other components, you must set up the appropriate remote control code for each input source (see page 102).
Remote control features ■ Controlling other components Press one of the input selector buttons (4) buttons to control other components. You must set the appropriate SRCH MODE BAND LEVEL TITLE MENU VOLUME remote control code for each input source in advance (see POWER POWER STANDBY...
Press for 3 down seconds Note You may not be able to operate your Yamaha component even if a Yamaha remote control code is preset as listed above. In this case, try setting another Yamaha remote control code. flashes While pressing and holding one of the input...
Yamaha dealer or service center about the Zone 2 connections that best meet your requirements. • Some Yamaha models are able to connect directly to the REMOTE jacks of this unit. If you own these products, you may not need to use an infrared signal emitter.
(U.S.A. and Canada models only). • Enjoying music stored on your iPod stationed in a ZONE2 Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of this Flashes unit when “V-AUX” is selected as the input source (see page 68).
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Using multi-zone configuration ■ Controlling Zone 2 with the remote Operate the following operations after activating the Zone 2 control operation mode. Turning on Zone 2 Operating Zone 2 While pressing and holding 5 AMP, press Press R INPUT l / h to select the desired input H POWER.
ADVANCED SETUP Advanced setup This unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The advanced setup menu offers additional operations to adjust and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment.
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• Select “ID1” when the remote control TUNER ID code control recognition. This feature is useful when you is set to “5007”. operate this unit and the other Yamaha receivers/ • Select “ID2” when the remote control TUNER ID code amplifiers in the same room separately.
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Advanced setup ■ Remote control SIRIUS ID REMOTE SR See page 106 for the operation of the advanced setup. (U.S.A. and Canada models only) Use this feature to set the SIRIUS ID of this unit for ■ Remote control XM ID REMOTE XM remote control recognition.
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SCENE mode. Choices: ON, OFF • Select “ON” when the component connected to the REMOTE OUT jack is the Yamaha component and has the capability of the SCENE control signals. This unit automatically sends the remote control signals to the component.
Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. ■ General...
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy page Only the center When playing a monaural source with a speaker outputs sound field program, the source signal is substantial sound. directed to the center channel, and the front and surround speakers output effect sounds. No sound is heard “CENTER SP”...
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy page A source cannot be The source component is not connected to Connect the source component to the DIGITAL 21, 23 recorded by a digital the DIGITAL INPUT jacks of this unit. INPUT jacks. recording component Some components cannot record Dolby connected to the Digital or DTS sources.
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Troubleshooting ■ Tuner (FM/AM) Problem Cause Remedy page FM stereo reception is The characteristics of FM stereo Check the antenna connections. noisy. broadcasts may cause this problem Try using a high-quality directional FM — when the transmitter is too far away or antenna.
Troubleshooting ■ XM Satellite Radio If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear in the front panel display. In this case, read the cause and follow the corresponding remedies. Status message Cause Remedy page...
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Troubleshooting ■ SIRIUS Satellite Radio If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear in the front panel display. In this case, read the cause and follow the corresponding remedies. Status message Cause Remedy page...
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Connect error There is a problem with the signal path Turn off this unit and reconnect the Yamaha iPod from your iPod to this unit. universal dock to the DOCK terminal of this unit. Try resetting your iPod.
Troubleshooting ■ AUTO SETUP Before AUTO SETUP Error message Cause Remedy page Connect MIC! Optimizer microphone is not connected. Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel. Unplug HP! Headphones are connected. Unplug the headphones. —...
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• If the “ERROR” or “WARNING” screens appears, check the cause of the problem, then run “AUTO SETUP” again. • If a warning message “W-1”, “W-2” or “W-3” appears, corrections are made, but they may not be optimal. • If an error message “E-10” occurs repeatedly, contact a qualified Yamaha service center.
RESETTING THE SYSTEM Resetting the system Use this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings. Notes • This procedure completely resets all the parameters of this unit including the “SET MENU” parameters. However, the advanced setup menu parameters will not be initialized.
GLOSSARY Glossary ■ Audio and video synchronization ■ Dolby Digital (lip sync) Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front Lip sync, an abbreviation for lip synchronization, is a technical channels (front L/R and center), and 2 surround stereo channels, term that involves both a problem and a capability of maintaining Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels.
Glossary ■ Dolby Surround ■ DTS Express Dolby Surround uses a 4-channel analog recording system to DTS Express is an advanced audio technology for the optional reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front left and feature on Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD, which offers high-quality, right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), low bit rate audio optimized for network streaming, and Internet and a surround channel for special sound effects (monaural).
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Glossary ■ LFE 0.1 channel This channel reproduces low-frequency signals. The frequency range of this channel is from 20 Hz to 120 Hz. This channel is counted as 0.1 because it only enforces a low-frequency range compared to the full-range reproduced by the other 5/6 channels in Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems.
The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a concert hall, a dance floor, or a room with virtually any size at all. This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what Yamaha has done with the digital sound field processor. ■ CINEMA DSP...
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications AUDIO SECTION • Volume Control ........MUTE/–80 dB to 16.5 dB • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, • Tone Control (Front L/R) Surround back BASS Boost/Cut ............. ±10 dB/50 Hz 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω ........95 W BASS Turnover Frequency ..........
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Specifications GENERAL • Power Supply [U.S.A. and Canada models] ......AC 120 V, 60 Hz [General model] ........AC 110/120/220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz [Asia model] ............. AC 220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz [China model] ............ AC 220 V, 50 Hz [Korea model] ............ AC 220 V, 60 Hz [Australia model] ..........
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Index ■ OSD shift, Display settings ....96 Pure Direct ........... 52 OSD-AMP, Display settings ....96 Pure hi-fi sound ........52 Manual delay, Lip sync ......92 OSD-SOURCE, Display settings ..96 PVR connection ........22 MANUAL SETUP ....... 80 Other components controlling by remote Manual setup ........
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Index SCENE 1 ..........8 SPEAKER, Dynamic range ....91 TEST, Equalizer ........90 SCENE 2 ..........8 SPEAKER, The Bottom Line, SCENE 3 ..........8 Low frequency effect level ....91 Sound field program ......49 SCENE 4 ..........8 Speakers, Dynamic range .....91 The Roxy Theatre, SCENE IR code setting, Speakers,...
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Index XM Satellite Radio display ....61 XM satellite radio tuning ..... 57 XM Satellite Radio, Troubleshooting ......114 ■ YPAO indicator ........30 ■ Zone 2 ..........103 Zone 2 Initial volume, Zone 2 settings ......... 99 Zone 2 Maximum volume, Zone 2 settings .........
■ Front panel VOLUME EDIT CATEGORY ZONE 2 ZONE SPEAKERS SEARCH MODE BAND A/B/C/D/E PRESET/TUNING/CH MEMORY INFO ON/OFF CONTROL SCENE PROGRAM INPUT MAIN ZONE VIDEO AUX PHONES SYSTEM OFF TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT AUDIO SELECT OPTIMIZER MIC ON/OFF SILENT CINEMA EFFECT S VIDEO VIDEO...
■ Remote control POWER POWER STANDBY POWER SIRIUS MUTE MD/CD-R TUNER TV CH DTV/CBL V-AUX/DOCK TV VOL TV INPUT TV MUTE SCENE BAND LEVEL SRCH MODE MENU VOLUME TITLE ENTER DISPLAY RETURN MEMORY INFO PROG h ENHANCER SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT PARAMETER MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL SLEEP...
List of remote control codes 2078 Yamaha 2000, 2001, 2003, Microsoft 2132 Blu-ray player Medion 2072 2030, 2101 Mind 2132 Samsung 2137 Micromaxx 2072 Yukai 2078 Niveus Media 2132 Micromedia 2073 Zenith 2038, 2047, 2073 Northgate 2132 CD player Microstar...
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YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...
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RX-V663 The circled numbers and alphabets correspond to those in the Owner’s Manual. Les nombres et lettres dans un cercle correspondent à ceux du mode d’emploi. ■ Front panel/Face avant VOLUME EDIT CATEGORY ZONE 2 ZONE SPEAKERS SEARCH MODE BAND A/B/C/D/E PRESET/TUNING/CH MEMORY...
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■ Remote control/Boîtier de télécommande POWER POWER STANDBY POWER SIRIUS MUTE MD/CD-R TUNER TV CH DTV/CBL V-AUX/DOCK TV VOL TV MUTE TV INPUT SCENE BAND LEVEL SRCH MODE VOLUME TITLE MENU ENTER DISPLAY RETURN MEMORY INFO PROG h ENHANCER SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT PARAMETER MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL...