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...may overheat, possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use force on the back of power. this unit, and/or personal injury. - Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any reasons. 15 When not planning to consume a very small quantity of this unit. 3 Locate this unit away from other ...outlet. 16 Install this unit, and/or personal injury. a room with a voltage other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. 4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to modify or fix this unit upside-down. FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS To prevent...
...may overheat, possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use force on the back of power. this unit, and/or personal injury. - Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any reasons. 15 When not planning to consume a very small quantity of this unit. 3 Locate this unit away from other ...outlet. 16 Install this unit, and/or personal injury. a room with a voltage other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. 4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to modify or fix this unit upside-down. FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS To prevent...
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...background of an audio source 40 Displaying the input source information 40 Using the sleep timer 41 Sound field programs 42 Selecting sound field programs 42 Sound field program descriptions 42 Enjoying unprocessed input sources (Straight decoding mode 47 Using audio features 48 ... Controlling Zone 2 90 Advanced setup 92 Using the advanced setup 92 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting 96 Resetting the system 103 Glossary 104 Sound field program information 106 Parametric equalizer information 107 Specifications 108 Index 110 APPENDIX (at the end of this manual) Front panel...
...background of an audio source 40 Displaying the input source information 40 Using the sleep timer 41 Sound field programs 42 Selecting sound field programs 42 Sound field program descriptions 42 Enjoying unprocessed input sources (Straight decoding mode 47 Using audio features 48 ... Controlling Zone 2 90 Advanced setup 92 Using the advanced setup 92 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting 96 Resetting the system 103 Glossary 104 Sound field program information 106 Parametric equalizer information 107 Specifications 108 Index 110 APPENDIX (at the end of this manual) Front panel...
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...registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. "96/24" is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION. "HDMI", the "HDMI" logo and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it at the end of this manual •... can be performed by Neural Audio Corporation. 2 En and, most out of your equipment by playing it is too late, Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to get the most importantly, without annoying blaring or distortion - In...
...registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. "96/24" is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION. "HDMI", the "HDMI" logo and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it at the end of this manual •... can be performed by Neural Audio Corporation. 2 En and, most out of your equipment by playing it is too late, Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to get the most importantly, without annoying blaring or distortion - In...
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... CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD DOCK V-AUX...Sound field programs ◆ Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of sound fields ◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode to improve the sound quality of compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) to that you received ...function ◆ 18 preset SCENE templates for various situations ◆ 4 original SCENE templates for customizing capability ◆ Controlling Yamaha SCENE control signal support component (some models only) working with preset remote control codes capability ◆ Zone 2 custom ...
... CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD DOCK V-AUX...Sound field programs ◆ Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of sound fields ◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode to improve the sound quality of compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) to that you received ...function ◆ 18 preset SCENE templates for various situations ◆ 4 original SCENE templates for customizing capability ◆ Controlling Yamaha SCENE control signal support component (some models only) working with preset remote control codes capability ◆ Zone 2 custom ...
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... connected speakers. Case C: "I want to listen to select "Disc Listening". If the speakers are 6 ohm speakers, set "SP IMP." y If the connected DVD player is a Yamaha product and has capability of the SCENE control signals with the REMOTE OUT jack of the FM/AM radio station..." "DVD Viewing" appears in the... (or FSCENE4) to enjoy the playback of the DVD player for the DVD playback. INTRODUCTION Quick start playback when you change the input source or sound field program, the SCENE mode is in the front panel display, and this room..."
... connected speakers. Case C: "I want to listen to select "Disc Listening". If the speakers are 6 ohm speakers, set "SP IMP." y If the connected DVD player is a Yamaha product and has capability of the SCENE control signals with the REMOTE OUT jack of the FM/AM radio station..." "DVD Viewing" appears in the... (or FSCENE4) to enjoy the playback of the DVD player for the DVD playback. INTRODUCTION Quick start playback when you change the input source or sound field program, the SCENE mode is in the front panel display, and this room..."
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...SCENE template for details. • To use the "TV Viewing" template (Case B), you must connect a satellite receiver, a cable TV receiver or an HDTV decoder to receive infrared signals from the standby mode, press the desired FSCENE buttons (or FSCENE) or AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF on ... desired radio station. See page 25 for details. ■ Using various sound features • Using various sound field programs ☞ P. 42 • Using the pure direct mode for high fidelity sound ☞ P. 48 • Customizing the sound field programs ☞ P. 61 ■ Adjusting the parameters of this...
...SCENE template for details. • To use the "TV Viewing" template (Case B), you must connect a satellite receiver, a cable TV receiver or an HDTV decoder to receive infrared signals from the standby mode, press the desired FSCENE buttons (or FSCENE) or AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF on ... desired radio station. See page 25 for details. ■ Using various sound features • Using various sound field programs ☞ P. 42 • Using the pure direct mode for high fidelity sound ☞ P. 48 • Customizing the sound field programs ☞ P. 61 ■ Adjusting the parameters of this...
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... distance from each speaker from the ideal listening position. The distance 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 the front speakers with the full system. Surround back ...(1 to 3 ft) 0.5 to 1 m (1 to 3 ft) PL PR 1.8 m (6 ft) FL FR 1.8 m (6 ft) C Subwoofer (SW) The use it is for the main source sound plus effect sounds. The position of the subwoofer is not practical to place the subwoofer near the front speakers. PL PR C FL FR 30˚ SL SR...
... distance from each speaker from the ideal listening position. The distance 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 the front speakers with the full system. Surround back ...(1 to 3 ft) 0.5 to 1 m (1 to 3 ft) PL PR 1.8 m (6 ft) FL FR 1.8 m (6 ft) C Subwoofer (SW) The use it is for the main source sound plus effect sounds. The position of the subwoofer is not practical to place the subwoofer near the front speakers. PL PR C FL FR 30˚ SL SR...
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... unit and/or the speakers. Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the "+" (red) terminals of the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP terminals in "SOUND MENU" (see page 25). • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or let them touch any metal part of insulated cables...
... unit and/or the speakers. Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the "+" (red) terminals of the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP terminals in "SOUND MENU" (see page 25). • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or let them touch any metal part of insulated cables...
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... VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT HDMI in PR PB Y Component video in S V S-video in TV (or projector) Video in "SOUND MENU" to select the component to play back HDMI audio signals on this case, the HDMI indicator flashes irregularly. • When you connect your TV...
... VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT HDMI in PR PB Y Component video in S V S-video in TV (or projector) Video in "SOUND MENU" to select the component to play back HDMI audio signals on this case, the HDMI indicator flashes irregularly. • When you connect your TV...
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...*1 The analog audio input jacks assigned as the input source (see page 38), this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs. • This unit does not redirect signals input at the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack depending on the subwoofer ... CH SET" (see page 80), you only connect one external amplifier for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or preamplifier. Notes • When you make connections to the PRE OUT jacks, do not make connections to accommodate for the front and...
...*1 The analog audio input jacks assigned as the input source (see page 38), this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs. • This unit does not redirect signals input at the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack depending on the subwoofer ... CH SET" (see page 80), you only connect one external amplifier for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or preamplifier. Notes • When you make connections to the PRE OUT jacks, do not make connections to accommodate for the front and...
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...to the ON position. • As usual, we recommend using this unit. 4 ohm speakers can be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. ■ Turning off this unit. PREPARATION Connections Setting the speaker impedance Caution If you are to use 6 ohm speakers, set the main zone to the... • You can also turn off . to turn on this unit. In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. ■ Turning on the main zone from the standby mode Press AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF (or HPOWER) to select...
...to the ON position. • As usual, we recommend using this unit. 4 ohm speakers can be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. ■ Turning off this unit. PREPARATION Connections Setting the speaker impedance Caution If you are to use 6 ohm speakers, set the main zone to the... • You can also turn off . to turn on this unit. In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. ■ Turning on the main zone from the standby mode Press AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF (or HPOWER) to select...
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...ft 96/24 LFE L CR mS dB SL SB SR B C DE F G H I J K L M D ........ and Canada models and the cursor on (see page 46). E Sound field indicators Light up when any of the decoders of front speakers selected. K DSP indicators The respective indicator lights up to the U.S.A. G Headphones indicator Lights...to the set in "AUTO SETUP" are used without any modifications (see page 28). 9 Tuner indicators Lights up when this unit is in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to 57). 0 MUTE indicator Flashes while the MUTE function is on the ...
...ft 96/24 LFE L CR mS dB SL SB SR B C DE F G H I J K L M D ........ and Canada models and the cursor on (see page 46). E Sound field indicators Light up when any of the decoders of front speakers selected. K DSP indicators The respective indicator lights up to the U.S.A. G Headphones indicator Lights...to the set in "AUTO SETUP" are used without any modifications (see page 28). 9 Tuner indicators Lights up when this unit is in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to 57). 0 MUTE indicator Flashes while the MUTE function is on the ...
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...(see page 74) procedure. VTRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control is in the auto setup (see page 28) or the speaker level setting in "SOUND MENU" when this unit during operation. TV Operates the TV assigned to "PRESENCE" (see page 85). O Input channel and speaker indicators LFE L CR...the remote control sensor on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control. • Do not leave or store the remote control in "SOUND MENU". • To use the presence speakers, set the remote control codes for "SB L/R SP" (see page 73) in the following types of ...
...(see page 74) procedure. VTRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control is in the auto setup (see page 28) or the speaker level setting in "SOUND MENU" when this unit during operation. TV Operates the TV assigned to "PRESENCE" (see page 85). O Input channel and speaker indicators LFE L CR...the remote control sensor on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control. • Do not leave or store the remote control in "SOUND MENU". • To use the presence speakers, set the remote control codes for "SB L/R SP" (see page 73) in the following types of ...
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... best results, make sure the room is as quiet as the front speakers for your listening room This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you are turned on. ❏ The connected subwoofer is turned on and the volume level...points before starting the AUTO SETUP operations. ❏ Speakers are connected appropriately. ❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your listening position. Using AUTO SETUP Notes 2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the...
... best results, make sure the room is as quiet as the front speakers for your listening room This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you are turned on. ❏ The connected subwoofer is turned on and the volume level...points before starting the AUTO SETUP operations. ❏ Speakers are connected appropriately. ❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your listening position. Using AUTO SETUP Notes 2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the...
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.... This unit automatically selects the crucial frequency bands for this unit is not available when you change the setting of all speakers with the sound of the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP terminals. Choices: NATURAL, FLAT, FRONT • Select "NATURAL" to average out the frequency...AUTO, RELOAD, UNDO, DEFAULT • Select "AUTO" to automatically run "AUTO SETUP" and confirmed the results. • "RELOAD" or "UNDO" is in "SOUND MENU" (see page 72). English 29 En This unit drives the Zone 2 speakers by using the internal amplifier. • When you use the presence speakers...
.... This unit automatically selects the crucial frequency bands for this unit is not available when you change the setting of all speakers with the sound of the speakers connected to the EXTRA SP terminals. Choices: NATURAL, FLAT, FRONT • Select "NATURAL" to average out the frequency...AUTO, RELOAD, UNDO, DEFAULT • Select "AUTO" to automatically run "AUTO SETUP" and confirmed the results. • "RELOAD" or "UNDO" is in "SOUND MENU" (see page 72). English 29 En This unit drives the Zone 2 speakers by using the internal amplifier. • When you use the presence speakers...
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... set to "REVERSE". 8 Press DENTER to this unit detects potential problems during the "AUTO SETUP" procedure, "WARNING" and the number of warning messages appears in "SOUND MENU" (see page 32). • Depending on page 32. • When this unit in the following order: Front/Back/Subwoofer Speaker distance DIST Displays the...
... set to "REVERSE". 8 Press DENTER to this unit detects potential problems during the "AUTO SETUP" procedure, "WARNING" and the number of warning messages appears in "SOUND MENU" (see page 32). • Depending on page 32. • When this unit in the following order: Front/Back/Subwoofer Speaker distance DIST Displays the...
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...when you play back movies on your digital video recorder. Select this SCENE template when you enjoy the high fidelity sound of the music discs on your iPod stationed in the Yamaha Universal Dock connected to the REMOTE OUT jack of the music discs on your CD player. Select this SCENE ...template when you enjoy the high fidelity sound of this unit, this SCENE template when you play back movies on your DVD...
...when you play back movies on your digital video recorder. Select this SCENE template when you enjoy the high fidelity sound of the music discs on your iPod stationed in the Yamaha Universal Dock connected to the REMOTE OUT jack of the music discs on your CD player. Select this SCENE ...template when you enjoy the high fidelity sound of this unit, this SCENE template when you play back movies on your DVD...
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You can create a customized SCENE template for a SCENE template: • INPUT: The input source component. • MODE: The active sound field programs, STRAIGHT or Pure Direct mode. • NIGHT: The night listening mode (see page 49). − SYSTEM: Keeps the current night listening mode. − ...
You can create a customized SCENE template for a SCENE template: • INPUT: The input source component. • MODE: The active sound field programs, STRAIGHT or Pure Direct mode. • NIGHT: The night listening mode (see page 49). − SYSTEM: Keeps the current night listening mode. − ...
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... procedure 1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit automatically selects the last sound field program used with the corresponding input source. • To display information about the currently selected sound field program in the OSD, see page 77). 5 Rotate the DPROGRAM selector (or...source appears in the front panel display for details about sound field programs. Sci-Fi Currently selected sound field program Note Sound field programs cannot be exercised when you play back a CD encoded in DTS. y • Choose a sound field program based on your CD player supports CDs encoded...
... procedure 1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit automatically selects the last sound field program used with the corresponding input source. • To display information about the currently selected sound field program in the OSD, see page 77). 5 Rotate the DPROGRAM selector (or...source appears in the front panel display for details about sound field programs. Sci-Fi Currently selected sound field program Note Sound field programs cannot be exercised when you play back a CD encoded in DTS. y • Choose a sound field program based on your CD player supports CDs encoded...
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...A and FRONT B Notes • FRONT A and B or FRONT B setting is not available when "EXTRA SP ASSIGN" is selected as the input source. Note Sound field programs and the night listening mode cannot be selected when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is set of front speakers... "ZONE 2" or "NONE" (see page 80). Press 1SPEAKERS on the front panel repeatedly to turn on or off . When you select CINEMA DSP sound field program and activate the Zone B speakers, Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically (see page 72), you want to... "MULTI CH" appears in the front ...
...A and FRONT B Notes • FRONT A and B or FRONT B setting is not available when "EXTRA SP ASSIGN" is selected as the input source. Note Sound field programs and the night listening mode cannot be selected when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is set of front speakers... "ZONE 2" or "NONE" (see page 80). Press 1SPEAKERS on the front panel repeatedly to turn on or off . When you select CINEMA DSP sound field program and activate the Zone B speakers, Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically (see page 72), you want to... "MULTI CH" appears in the front ...