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... the input source you connect headphones, no signals are mixed down to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/treble balance (in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see pages 31). CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTRODUCTION J MULTI CH INPUT Selects the source connected to or watch. C PHONES... (SILENT CINEMA) jack Outputs audio signals for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of front speakers connected to the speakers. F PROGRAM Use to the left and right, center...
... the input source you connect headphones, no signals are mixed down to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/treble balance (in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see pages 31). CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTRODUCTION J MULTI CH INPUT Selects the source connected to or watch. C PHONES... (SILENT CINEMA) jack Outputs audio signals for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of front speakers connected to the speakers. F PROGRAM Use to the left and right, center...
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...PRE OUT jacks See page 20 for connection information. 10 FM ANT TUNER AM GND ANT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO XM DIGITAL MONITOR OUTPUT OUT MD/CD-R CD DVD PRE OUT CENTER SINGLE OPTICAL MD/CD-R IN (PLAY) MD/ CD-R OUT...SURROUND BACK (U.S.A. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 1 23 4 56 7 8 SYSTEM CONNECTOR COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y DVD DTV/ CBL 75Ω UNBAL. model) AC OUTLETS SWITCHED 90 A B 1 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack See page 19 for details. 2 Audio component jacks See page 19 for connection information. 3 SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack Use to connect a YAMAHA subwoofer...
...PRE OUT jacks See page 20 for connection information. 10 FM ANT TUNER AM GND ANT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO XM DIGITAL MONITOR OUTPUT OUT MD/CD-R CD DVD PRE OUT CENTER SINGLE OPTICAL MD/CD-R IN (PLAY) MD/ CD-R OUT...SURROUND BACK (U.S.A. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 1 23 4 56 7 8 SYSTEM CONNECTOR COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y DVD DTV/ CBL 75Ω UNBAL. model) AC OUTLETS SWITCHED 90 A B 1 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack See page 19 for details. 2 Audio component jacks See page 19 for connection information. 3 SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack Use to connect a YAMAHA subwoofer...
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... FL) The front speakers are obtained with the front face of the room to the monitor as possible, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is not so critical, because low bass sounds are used for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). Place... (C) The center speaker is not practical to locate a little farther back behind the listening position and at the same width as the surround speakers. PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP Speaker placement The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. Presence speakers (PR and PL...
... FL) The front speakers are obtained with the front face of the room to the monitor as possible, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is not so critical, because low bass sounds are used for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). Place... (C) The center speaker is not practical to locate a little farther back behind the listening position and at the same width as the surround speakers. PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP Speaker placement The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. Presence speakers (PR and PL...
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... SPEAKER SETUP Subwoofer system Presence speakers Right Left Surround speakers Right Left 1 2 34 5 SYSTEM CONNECTOR PRESENCE SPEAKERS A SURROUND B FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK 6 7 Front 8 speakers (B) Center speaker Right Left Front speakers (A) 9 10 Right Left Surround back speakers You can connect both surround back and ...sound when other sound fields are selected. 13 They do not output sound simultaneously. • The surround back speakers output the surround back channel included in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES software and only operate when the Dolby Digital...
... SPEAKER SETUP Subwoofer system Presence speakers Right Left Surround speakers Right Left 1 2 34 5 SYSTEM CONNECTOR PRESENCE SPEAKERS A SURROUND B FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK 6 7 Front 8 speakers (B) Center speaker Right Left Front speakers (A) 9 10 Right Left Surround back speakers You can connect both surround back and ...sound when other sound fields are selected. 13 They do not output sound simultaneously. • The surround back speakers output the surround back channel included in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES software and only operate when the Dolby Digital...
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... terminals. ■ SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers (4, 5) to these terminals. ■ SURROUND BACK terminals Connect surround back speakers (9, 10) to these terminals. SPEAKER SETUP ■ FRONT terminals Connect one or two speaker systems (6, 7) to these terminals. ■ SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier (1), such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this...
... terminals. ■ SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers (4, 5) to these terminals. ■ SURROUND BACK terminals Connect surround back speakers (9, 10) to these terminals. SPEAKER SETUP ■ FRONT terminals Connect one or two speaker systems (6, 7) to these terminals. ■ SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier (1), such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this...
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... CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 8 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND, left and right channels are used, only front left and right SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier. We recommend...
... CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 8 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND, left and right channels are used, only front left and right SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier. We recommend...
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... OUT jacks Front channel line output jacks. 2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks Surround channel line output jacks. 3 CENTER PRE OUT jack Center channel line output jack. 4 SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks Surround back or presence channel line output jacks. 5 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack Connect a subwoofer with the control on the SPEAKER SET (see ... output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this unit to the maximum. • The signals output through the FRONT PRE OUT and CENTER PRE OUT ...
... OUT jacks Front channel line output jacks. 2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks Surround channel line output jacks. 3 CENTER PRE OUT jack Center channel line output jack. 4 SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks Surround back or presence channel line output jacks. 5 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack Connect a subwoofer with the control on the SPEAKER SET (see ... output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this unit to the maximum. • The signals output through the FRONT PRE OUT and CENTER PRE OUT ...
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... the subwoofer. YPAO equalizing calibration incorporates three parameters (frequency, level and Q factor) for the subwoofer to ...sonic characteristics. AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Introduction This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which ...speakers are seated in your listening position. WIRING: Checks which lets you the best possible sound from your system. model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM...
... the subwoofer. YPAO equalizing calibration incorporates three parameters (frequency, level and Q factor) for the subwoofer to ...sonic characteristics. AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Introduction This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which ...speakers are seated in your listening position. WIRING: Checks which lets you the best possible sound from your system. model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM...
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...). p p SET MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP ;SIGNAL INFO. [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter p 2 AUTO:CHECK INITIALZING . VOLUME CROSSOVER/ HIGH CUT MIN MAX 50Hz 150Hz Subwoofer 1 Switch on a conventional clockface) and set the volume between 9 and 11 o'clock (as viewed on this unit and your... subwoofer has adjustable volume and crossover/high cut frequency controls, set the crossover/high cut frequency to start the setup procedure. ENTER A-E/CAT. SIZE/...
...). p p SET MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP ;SIGNAL INFO. [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter p 2 AUTO:CHECK INITIALZING . VOLUME CROSSOVER/ HIGH CUT MIN MAX 50Hz 150Hz Subwoofer 1 Switch on a conventional clockface) and set the volume between 9 and 11 o'clock (as viewed on this unit and your... subwoofer has adjustable volume and crossover/high cut frequency controls, set the crossover/high cut frequency to start the setup procedure. ENTER A-E/CAT. SIZE/...
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... The results displayed in the RESULT:EXIT screen are as follows: SP DIST LVL The number of connected speakers displayed in the order: Front/Back/Subwoofer The distance of the speakers from this unit displayed in the order: Closest speaker distance/Farthest speaker distance The speaker output level displayed in the...
... The results displayed in the RESULT:EXIT screen are as follows: SP DIST LVL The number of connected speakers displayed in the order: Front/Back/Subwoofer The distance of the speakers from this unit displayed in the order: Closest speaker distance/Farthest speaker distance The speaker output level displayed in the...
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... Continue from step 7 on the characteristics of your system. • Depending on listening environments, SWFR PHASE:REV appears in AUTO:CHECK and SUBWOOFER PHASE parameter in the SETMENU (see page 29. Reverse Channel . SL SR . SBL SBR []:Select [ENTER]:Return W-1 warning screen For ...auto setup. • The number of warnings is displayed to the right of your listening environment, perform auto setup again to re-calibrate your subwoofer. To select the desired setting, change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of "WARNING". • When the warning is not applicable to...
... Continue from step 7 on the characteristics of your system. • Depending on listening environments, SWFR PHASE:REV appears in AUTO:CHECK and SUBWOOFER PHASE parameter in the SETMENU (see page 29. Reverse Channel . SL SR . SBL SBR []:Select [ENTER]:Return W-1 warning screen For ...auto setup. • The number of warnings is displayed to the right of your listening environment, perform auto setup again to re-calibrate your subwoofer. To select the desired setting, change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of "WARNING". • When the warning is not applicable to...
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...Press TONE CONTROL on the front panel repeatedly to select TREBLE or BASS, then rotate PROGRAM to the right or left and right, center, and subwoofer speakers or headphones (when connected). The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel display, no other source can be set to select a video ...MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. The MUTE indicator disappears from an audio source. Use the input selector buttons on the remote control. PLAYBACK ■ To...
...Press TONE CONTROL on the front panel repeatedly to select TREBLE or BASS, then rotate PROGRAM to the right or left and right, center, and subwoofer speakers or headphones (when connected). The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel display, no other source can be set to select a video ...MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. The MUTE indicator disappears from an audio source. Use the input selector buttons on the remote control. PLAYBACK ■ To...
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... whenever this unit's decoders and DSP processors, and turn off the video circuitry and front panel display to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from the subwoofer. • The following operations are restored. PURE DIRECT AMP or PURE DIRECT 8 Front panel Remote control y The front panel display switches on the remote control...
... whenever this unit's decoders and DSP processors, and turn off the video circuitry and front panel display to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from the subwoofer. • The following operations are restored. PURE DIRECT AMP or PURE DIRECT 8 Front panel Remote control y The front panel display switches on the remote control...
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...channel stereo sources are output from only the front left and right speakers. Multichannel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without surround speakers. L/R SP" to the PHONES jack. 35 Choose either NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on . ■ Virtual CINEMA... • Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources to preserve ease-of material you set to 2 channels You can use a subwoofer with this function. If you are stored independently. EFFECT Remote control STRAIGHT Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) again so that "STRAIGHT" disappears from...
...channel stereo sources are output from only the front left and right speakers. Multichannel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without surround speakers. L/R SP" to the PHONES jack. 35 Choose either NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on . ■ Virtual CINEMA... • Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources to preserve ease-of material you set to 2 channels You can use a subwoofer with this function. If you are stored independently. EFFECT Remote control STRAIGHT Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) again so that "STRAIGHT" disappears from...
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... R SUR.R SUR.B.R SUR.B.L SUR.L SWFR PRES.L PRES.R Front left speaker level Center speaker level Front right speaker level Surround right speaker level Surround back right speaker level Surround back left speaker level Surround left speaker level Subwoofer level Presence left speaker level Presence right speaker level y Once you press LEVEL, you have completed your adjustment...
... R SUR.R SUR.B.R SUR.B.L SUR.L SWFR PRES.L PRES.R Front left speaker level Center speaker level Front right speaker level Surround right speaker level Surround back right speaker level Surround back left speaker level Surround left speaker level Subwoofer level Presence left speaker level Presence right speaker level y Once you press LEVEL, you have completed your adjustment...
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...) signals can be sent to the speaker settings. All frequencies below the selected frequency will be directed to the subwoofer and/or the front left and right speakers. SET MENU Surround back speakers SUR. To adjust it manually, see page 83. B L/R SP Choices: LRGx2, LRGx1, SMLx2..., SMLx1, NONE SUR. The unit directs the entire range of the surround back channel are directed to the surround back speakers. • Select SMLx2 if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and lowfrequency signals from front channels to the speakers selected with "LFE/BASS OUT". •...
...) signals can be sent to the speaker settings. All frequencies below the selected frequency will be directed to the subwoofer and/or the front left and right speakers. SET MENU Surround back speakers SUR. To adjust it manually, see page 83. B L/R SP Choices: LRGx2, LRGx1, SMLx2..., SMLx1, NONE SUR. The unit directs the entire range of the surround back channel are directed to the surround back speakers. • Select SMLx2 if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and lowfrequency signals from front channels to the speakers selected with "LFE/BASS OUT". •...
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...SBR, SB will be displayed if you do not want to reverse the phase of your subwoofer. • Select REVERSE to reverse the phase of your subwoofer. ADVANCED OPERATION p 65 Presence/Surround back channel priority PRIORITY You can select to use presence speakers even when...SUR. Presence channel signals will be output from surround speakers. • Select SBch to use this feature to +10.0 dB Initial Setting: 0 dB B)SPEAKER LEVEL - + . Subwoofer phase SUBWOOFER PHASE If bass sounds are input. The signals for the surround back channel will be output from front speakers...
...SBR, SB will be displayed if you do not want to reverse the phase of your subwoofer. • Select REVERSE to reverse the phase of your subwoofer. ADVANCED OPERATION p 65 Presence/Surround back channel priority PRIORITY You can select to use presence speakers even when...SUR. Presence channel signals will be output from surround speakers. • Select SBch to use this feature to +10.0 dB Initial Setting: 0 dB B)SPEAKER LEVEL - + . Subwoofer phase SUBWOOFER PHASE If bass sounds are input. The signals for the surround back channel will be output from front speakers...
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...front left and right speakers. • Select EQ OFF to cancel equalizing. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • FRONT R adjusts the distance of the surround back right speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • SUR. Initial setting: 2.10 m (7.0 ft) • SB R* adjusts the distance of the...this unit. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • SB L* adjusts the distance of the surround back left speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • PRES R adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Choices: AUTO PEQ, CNTR GEQ, EQ OFF • Select AUTO PEQ to use this feature to output...
...front left and right speakers. • Select EQ OFF to cancel equalizing. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • FRONT R adjusts the distance of the surround back right speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • SUR. Initial setting: 2.10 m (7.0 ft) • SB R* adjusts the distance of the...this unit. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • SB L* adjusts the distance of the surround back left speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • PRES R adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Choices: AUTO PEQ, CNTR GEQ, EQ OFF • Select AUTO PEQ to use this feature to output...
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Note Depending on the settings of "LFE LEVEL", some signals may be applied to your subwoofer or headphones. Audio delay AUDIO DELAY Use to adjust the speaker LFE level. G)AUDIO SET . Choices: FULL, -20dB • Select FULL to completely halt all .... Choices: MIN (minimum), STD (standard), MAX (maximum) Muting type MUTING TYPE Use to adjust the headphone LFE level. This may not be output from the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack. ■ Dynamic range F)DYNAMIC RANGE Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression to 0 dB (see page 31). The LFE channel carries...
Note Depending on the settings of "LFE LEVEL", some signals may be applied to your subwoofer or headphones. Audio delay AUDIO DELAY Use to adjust the speaker LFE level. G)AUDIO SET . Choices: FULL, -20dB • Select FULL to completely halt all .... Choices: MIN (minimum), STD (standard), MAX (maximum) Muting type MUTING TYPE Use to adjust the headphone LFE level. This may not be output from the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack. ■ Dynamic range F)DYNAMIC RANGE Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression to 0 dB (see page 31). The LFE channel carries...
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... and Play digital antenna accessory connected to set to ZONE B, the unit automatically enters the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode. ■ XM Radio setting E)XM RADIO SET XM information display time XM DISPLAY Use to this unit. Choices: FRONT, ZONE B • Select FRONT to turn on/off SPEAKERS A and B when the ...SP B" is set the time for each sound field program within that you initialize a sound field program group, all the speakers including the subwoofer in the SET MENU is set D)MULTI ZONE SET Use to specify the location of the front speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals...
... and Play digital antenna accessory connected to set to ZONE B, the unit automatically enters the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode. ■ XM Radio setting E)XM RADIO SET XM information display time XM DISPLAY Use to this unit. Choices: FRONT, ZONE B • Select FRONT to turn on/off SPEAKERS A and B when the ...SP B" is set the time for each sound field program within that you initialize a sound field program group, all the speakers including the subwoofer in the SET MENU is set D)MULTI ZONE SET Use to specify the location of the front speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals...