Owner's Manual
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...Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of Dolby Surround and YAMAHA DSP Technology q 6-Channel External Decoder Input for DTS and other future formats q Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround q Test Tone Generator for Easier ...Preset Editing) q Video Signal Input/Output Capability q SLEEP Timer q Universal Remote Control Transmitter with Preset Manufacturer Codes CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 4 FEATURES 5 CAUTION 6 q Introduction FEATURES OF SOUND EFFECTS 7 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 9 q Preparation SPEAKER SETUP 14 CONNECTIONS 16 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE ...
...Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of Dolby Surround and YAMAHA DSP Technology q 6-Channel External Decoder Input for DTS and other future formats q Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround q Test Tone Generator for Easier ...Preset Editing) q Video Signal Input/Output Capability q SLEEP Timer q Universal Remote Control Transmitter with Preset Manufacturer Codes CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 4 FEATURES 5 CAUTION 6 q Introduction FEATURES OF SOUND EFFECTS 7 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 9 q Preparation SPEAKER SETUP 14 CONNECTIONS 16 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE ...
Owner's Manual
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...that the "AUTO TUNING" indicator lights up on the display. The name of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote control transmitter. 2 Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control transmitter. 3 Display This shows various information. (Refer to page 11 for more than three seconds, the automatic preset ... In this state, this unit consumes a very small quantity of the selected program source appears on the display. 9 English CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY/ON Press this switch to turn on the power to this button to store the broadcasting stations....
...that the "AUTO TUNING" indicator lights up on the display. The name of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote control transmitter. 2 Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control transmitter. 3 Display This shows various information. (Refer to page 11 for more than three seconds, the automatic preset ... In this state, this unit consumes a very small quantity of the selected program source appears on the display. 9 English CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY/ON Press this switch to turn on the power to this button to store the broadcasting stations....
Owner's Manual
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... stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is not in Dolby Digital sound is being received. DECODER on the front panel or TAPE/MD on the remote control transmitter. 5 STEREO indicator This lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is on and the signal of the selected source encoded in 2-channel...
... stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is not in Dolby Digital sound is being received. DECODER on the front panel or TAPE/MD on the remote control transmitter. 5 STEREO indicator This lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is on and the signal of the selected source encoded in 2-channel...
Owner's Manual
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...preset the code for a YAMAHA component, this button switches between the power on and standby mode. See "SETUP CODES" on page 53.) When the component selector has been pressed, the remote control transmitter is pressed. When it has a remote control transmitter with the remote control transmitter. (The proper code... or DVD/LD on the component selector has been pressed. 2) These buttons are used to set for your component. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER See "REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER" on page 46 for full details. 1 Component selector Press the button for the component you have preset the ...
...preset the code for a YAMAHA component, this button switches between the power on and standby mode. See "SETUP CODES" on page 53.) When the component selector has been pressed, the remote control transmitter is pressed. When it has a remote control transmitter with the remote control transmitter. (The proper code... or DVD/LD on the component selector has been pressed. 2) These buttons are used to set for your component. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER See "REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER" on page 46 for full details. 1 Component selector Press the button for the component you have preset the ...
Owner's Manual
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... to "-". Turntable Monitor TV DVD player, LD player, etc. The power to any component whenever this unit's STANDBY/ON or the provided remote control transmitter's POWER. These outlets will normally minimize hum, but in this unit and other components, be connected to the same-numbered terminals of...for each component to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(S) is turned on the rear panel, connections can be sure all connections have YAMAHA components numbered as !, #, $, etc. CONNECTIONS Never plug in some cases, better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected. 16
... to "-". Turntable Monitor TV DVD player, LD player, etc. The power to any component whenever this unit's STANDBY/ON or the provided remote control transmitter's POWER. These outlets will normally minimize hum, but in this unit and other components, be connected to the same-numbered terminals of...for each component to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(S) is turned on the rear panel, connections can be sure all connections have YAMAHA components numbered as !, #, $, etc. CONNECTIONS Never plug in some cases, better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected. 16
Owner's Manual
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...the input signals to the rear of this terminal is adjusted by VOLUME on the front panel or VOLUME ( ) on the remote control transmitter. 19 When discrete signals are selected as the input source, this terminal outputs signals from this unit. English CONNECTING SPEAKERS ...REAR CENTER R (SURROUND) L Rear speakers Left Right Subwoofer system Center speaker Note Use speakers with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal of the subwoofer system. Main speaker connections One or two speaker systems ...
...the input signals to the rear of this terminal is adjusted by VOLUME on the front panel or VOLUME ( ) on the remote control transmitter. 19 When discrete signals are selected as the input source, this terminal outputs signals from this unit. English CONNECTING SPEAKERS ...REAR CENTER R (SURROUND) L Rear speakers Left Right Subwoofer system Center speaker Note Use speakers with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal of the subwoofer system. Main speaker connections One or two speaker systems ...
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... 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the function "CNTR" on the display. Front panel Remote control 1 Turn the power on the remote control transmitter. 3 2 1 3 Press + or - or Front panel Remote control or 2 Press SET MENU once or more to select the setting you want. once or more to change the setting for "REAR", "MAIN", "BASS" and/...or "M.LVL" in the same way. 24 ADJUSTING METHOD Adjustments should be made while watching the information on this unit's display. 1 2 3 When adjusting with the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the component selector on .
... 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the function "CNTR" on the display. Front panel Remote control 1 Turn the power on the remote control transmitter. 3 2 1 3 Press + or - or Front panel Remote control or 2 Press SET MENU once or more to select the setting you want. once or more to change the setting for "REAR", "MAIN", "BASS" and/...or "M.LVL" in the same way. 24 ADJUSTING METHOD Adjustments should be made while watching the information on this unit's display. 1 2 3 When adjusting with the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the component selector on .
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... the Dolby Digital decoder and the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder. English SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This procedure lets you use VOLUME ( ) on the remote control transmitter at your listening position to check if the adjustments are satisfactory. 5,9 2 1 6 2 3 4 4,7 8 Press AMP on the component... selector on . Front panel 2 Turn the power on the remote control transmitter. 1 Set VOLUME to be used. When this adjustment is important for each speaker. Front panel * If you adjust the sound output ...
... the Dolby Digital decoder and the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder. English SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This procedure lets you use VOLUME ( ) on the remote control transmitter at your listening position to check if the adjustments are satisfactory. 5,9 2 1 6 2 3 4 4,7 8 Press AMP on the component... selector on . Front panel 2 Turn the power on the remote control transmitter. 1 Set VOLUME to be used. When this adjustment is important for each speaker. Front panel * If you adjust the sound output ...
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... and BALANCE to the NONE position, you will hear the center channel test tone from the left rear speaker. Front panel 6 Turn up the volume. Remote control 5 Press TEST so that the sound output level of the left main speaker and the right main speaker is set to the "0" position. Main (L) Center... right main speaker, right rear speaker and left and right main speakers. 7 Adjust BALANCE so that "TEST LEFT" appears on the display. Front panel 26 Remote control You will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from each speaker for about two seconds in the SET MENU mode is the same.
... and BALANCE to the NONE position, you will hear the center channel test tone from the left rear speaker. Front panel 6 Turn up the volume. Remote control 5 Press TEST so that the sound output level of the left main speaker and the right main speaker is set to the "0" position. Main (L) Center... right main speaker, right rear speaker and left and right main speakers. 7 Adjust BALANCE so that "TEST LEFT" appears on the display. Front panel 26 Remote control You will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from each speaker for about two seconds in the SET MENU mode is the same.
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... is sounding even if "DELAY" appears on the remote control transmitter). • If you use external power amplifiers, you may also use their volume controls to achieve the proper balance. • If the function "CNTR" in step 8. Remote control Notes • Once you have completed these adjustments,...output level of the center speaker cannot be adjusted so that of the main speakers. Adjust the level. * Pressing + raises and - Remote control 27 The center sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers. • If there is fixed on the display. or ...
... is sounding even if "DELAY" appears on the remote control transmitter). • If you use external power amplifiers, you may also use their volume controls to achieve the proper balance. • If the function "CNTR" in step 8. Remote control Notes • Once you have completed these adjustments,...output level of the center speaker cannot be adjusted so that of the main speakers. Adjust the level. * Pressing + raises and - Remote control 27 The center sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers. • If there is fixed on the display. or ...
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... VOLUME to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals Press TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Front panel Remote control or 28 The name of the selected program source will appear on the remote control transmitter so that "EXT. DEC. on the remote control transmitter so that the "TAPE/MD MON" indicator lights up on . Front panel 3..., DVD/LD player, etc.), press the button on the component selector, TAPE/MD, CD, DVD/ LD, etc., for video sources.) Front panel Remote control or 2 Turn the power on the display. DECODER on the front panel or TAPE/MD on the display. Front panel To use a decoder connected ...
... VOLUME to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals Press TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Front panel Remote control or 28 The name of the selected program source will appear on the remote control transmitter so that "EXT. DEC. on the remote control transmitter so that the "TAPE/MD MON" indicator lights up on . Front panel 3..., DVD/LD player, etc.), press the button on the component selector, TAPE/MD, CD, DVD/ LD, etc., for video sources.) Front panel Remote control or 2 Turn the power on the display. DECODER on the front panel or TAPE/MD on the display. Front panel To use a decoder connected ...
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Front panel * If you have finished using this unit Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again or POWER on the remote control transmitter to set this unit to the standby mode. 29 and use two main speaker systems, press both A and B. 6 Play the source. (See page 32... to increase (or counterclockwise to the desired output level. Front panel 7 Adjust the volume to decrease) the lowfrequency response. Front panel Remote control or 8 If desired, adjust BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, etc. BALANCE: Adjust the balance of the output volume from the left and right speakers to compensate for...
Front panel * If you have finished using this unit Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again or POWER on the remote control transmitter to set this unit to the standby mode. 29 and use two main speaker systems, press both A and B. 6 Play the source. (See page 32... to increase (or counterclockwise to the desired output level. Front panel 7 Adjust the volume to decrease) the lowfrequency response. Front panel Remote control or 8 If desired, adjust BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, etc. BALANCE: Adjust the balance of the output volume from the left and right speakers to compensate for...
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on the remote control transmitter). • Once you start playing a video source, the video image will not be interrupted even if INPUT for an audio source is displayed. • ... for a source encoded with a Dolby Pro Logic Surround program, select the ANALOG mode. • In the AUTO mode, there may be a case, depending on the remote control transmitter), the play is restored, the sound output is automatically selected in the following order of priority: 1. on the LD player or DVD player, that...
on the remote control transmitter). • Once you start playing a video source, the video image will not be interrupted even if INPUT for an audio source is displayed. • ... for a source encoded with a Dolby Pro Logic Surround program, select the ANALOG mode. • In the AUTO mode, there may be a case, depending on the remote control transmitter), the play is restored, the sound output is automatically selected in the following order of priority: 1. on the LD player or DVD player, that...
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... the program source. (See page 32 for recording, you use a video source that is being used for detailed information on tuning.) Front panel Remote control or 3 Begin recording on the tape deck, MD recorder or VCR connected to this unit. • Please check the copyright laws in your ...country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Front panel Remote control 2 Play the source and then turn up on the material being recorded. • A source that has scrambled or encoded signals to prevent it ...
... the program source. (See page 32 for recording, you use a video source that is being used for detailed information on tuning.) Front panel Remote control or 3 Begin recording on the tape deck, MD recorder or VCR connected to this unit. • Please check the copyright laws in your ...country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Front panel Remote control 2 Play the source and then turn up on the material being recorded. • A source that has scrambled or encoded signals to prevent it ...
Owner's Manual
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TUNING OPERATIONS Set INPUT on the front panel to the desired station. When using the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the component selector and then press TUNER on the display. However, if the signal from the station is weak), take the ...
TUNING OPERATIONS Set INPUT on the front panel to the desired station. When using the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the component selector and then press TUNER on the display. However, if the signal from the station is weak), take the ...
Owner's Manual
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If so, it can be stored in the standby mode. Front panel Remote control or Notes • A new setting can be erased. If, however, the power plug is disconnected from being lost when this unit is set in place ... to temporary power failure for more than one week, the memory will be re-stored by simply following the preset tuning procedure. 34 Front panel Remote control or 2 Select the preset station number.
If so, it can be stored in the standby mode. Front panel Remote control or Notes • A new setting can be erased. If, however, the power plug is disconnected from being lost when this unit is set in place ... to temporary power failure for more than one week, the memory will be re-stored by simply following the preset tuning procedure. 34 Front panel Remote control or 2 Select the preset station number.
Owner's Manual
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... will go off from the display.) Note The SLEEP timer setting can also be canceled by setting the unit in the standby mode with the remote control transmitter. The SLEEP timer can be used to make this unit automatically switch to the standby mode. When you press SLEEP, the SLEEP time will... once or more to select the desired SLEEP time. English SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER The SLEEP timer can only be controlled with STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control transmitter) or by disconnecting the power plug of this unit. 1 To set the SLEEP time 1 Press SLEEP once or...
... will go off from the display.) Note The SLEEP timer setting can also be canceled by setting the unit in the standby mode with the remote control transmitter. The SLEEP timer can be used to make this unit automatically switch to the standby mode. When you press SLEEP, the SLEEP time will... once or more to select the desired SLEEP time. English SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER The SLEEP timer can only be controlled with STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control transmitter) or by disconnecting the power plug of this unit. 1 To set the SLEEP time 1 Press SLEEP once or...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 shown in the SET MENU mode, the main speakers output the sound of the center channel. When using the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the display. 40 The sound will be heard from the center speaker. So, when you select the program source next time..., the same program is played with the program source selected at that is heard only from the main speakers and the rear speakers. Front panel Remote control or Notes • You can be that of normal 2-channel stereo without a surround sound effect. • When a monaural sound source is ...
... 2 1 Follow steps 1 to 7 shown in the SET MENU mode, the main speakers output the sound of the center channel. When using the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the display. 40 The sound will be heard from the center speaker. So, when you select the program source next time..., the same program is played with the program source selected at that is heard only from the main speakers and the rear speakers. Front panel Remote control or Notes • You can be that of normal 2-channel stereo without a surround sound effect. • When a monaural sound source is ...
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...input signal of the source is 2-channel stereo, Dolby Pro Logic Surround is decoded. Press EFFECT once more to turn sound effect on . Front panel Remote control * The following indicators on the source. Notes • If the sound effect is canceled when signals encoded with the fully processed sound effect. To ... on the front panel and on the display will change according to the type of the source is being decoded and the input signal of YAMAHA DSP and Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In that for details.) Note If the input signal of decoding. (See page 38 for...
...input signal of the source is 2-channel stereo, Dolby Pro Logic Surround is decoded. Press EFFECT once more to turn sound effect on . Front panel Remote control * The following indicators on the source. Notes • If the sound effect is canceled when signals encoded with the fully processed sound effect. To ... on the front panel and on the display will change according to the type of the source is being decoded and the input signal of YAMAHA DSP and Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In that for details.) Note If the input signal of decoding. (See page 38 for...
Owner's Manual
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... SWFR Subwoofer output level * Depending on the setting in the SET MENU mode, you prefer. 1 2 Adjusting method When adjusting with the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the display. ADJUSTING THE DELAY TIME AND SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS When using the digital sound field processor with the Dolby Pro... and sound effect, and each speaker's output level as follows: DELAY Delay time CENTER Center speaker output level R SUR. Front panel Remote control 1 Press TIME/LEVEL once or more until the name of any other item. 42 Right rear speaker output level L SUR. Front panel...
... SWFR Subwoofer output level * Depending on the setting in the SET MENU mode, you prefer. 1 2 Adjusting method When adjusting with the remote control transmitter, press AMP on the display. ADJUSTING THE DELAY TIME AND SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS When using the digital sound field processor with the Dolby Pro... and sound effect, and each speaker's output level as follows: DELAY Delay time CENTER Center speaker output level R SUR. Front panel Remote control 1 Press TIME/LEVEL once or more until the name of any other item. 42 Right rear speaker output level L SUR. Front panel...