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... Selecting preset stations 41 Exchanging preset stations 42 XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 44 What is XM Satellite Radio 44 XM Satellite Radio connections 44 XM Satellite Radio functions 45 Activating XM Satellite Radio 46 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 47 XM Satellite Radio search modes 48 Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channels 51 RECORDING 54 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS SOUND...
... Selecting preset stations 41 Exchanging preset stations 42 XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 44 What is XM Satellite Radio 44 XM Satellite Radio connections 44 XM Satellite Radio functions 45 Activating XM Satellite Radio 46 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 47 XM Satellite Radio search modes 48 Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channels 51 RECORDING 54 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS SOUND...
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.... • This manual is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION. The XM name and related logos are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 7-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω) Front: 95 W + 95 W Center: 95 W Surround: 95 W + 95 W Surround back: 95 W + 95 W Sound field...
.... • This manual is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION. The XM name and related logos are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 7-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω) Front: 95 W + 95 W Center: 95 W Surround: 95 W + 95 W Surround back: 95 W + 95 W Sound field...
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...output level of the 5 preset station groups (A to the band indication in order to receive infrared-signals from the remote control. 4 Front panel display Shows information about the operational ...AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 A (U.S.A. Selects the speaker channel to be a 4 to the standby mode. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automatic ...DISPLAY* Switches the tuning mode between selecting preset station numbers and tuning. 6 FM/AM, XM* Switches the reception band when the unit is in tuner mode. model) STANDBY /ON ...
...output level of the 5 preset station groups (A to the band indication in order to receive infrared-signals from the remote control. 4 Front panel display Shows information about the operational ...AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 A (U.S.A. Selects the speaker channel to be a 4 to the standby mode. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automatic ...DISPLAY* Switches the tuning mode between selecting preset station numbers and tuning. 6 FM/AM, XM* Switches the reception band when the unit is in tuner mode. model) STANDBY /ON ...
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... are mixed down to the left and right, center, presence and subwoofer channels (see page 36). J MULTI CH INPUT Selects the source connected to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/treble balance (in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see page 24). CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTRODUCTION D ... H INPUT MODE Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the front left and right headphone channels. G TONE CONTROL Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the type of signals received when one component is pressed. When you want to listen to or watch. K VIDEO AUX jacks ...
... are mixed down to the left and right, center, presence and subwoofer channels (see page 36). J MULTI CH INPUT Selects the source connected to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/treble balance (in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see page 24). CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTRODUCTION D ... H INPUT MODE Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the front left and right headphone channels. G TONE CONTROL Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the type of signals received when one component is pressed. When you want to listen to or watch. K VIDEO AUX jacks ...
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...on the remote control used to control this unit. 6 Use SELECT to playback 2-channel sources in multiple channel format (see page 33). Aim this unit in the standby mode. to switch between 5.1 or 6.1/7.1-channel playback of multi-channel software (see page 33). A SYSTEM POWER Turns on the power of this unit... to select sound field programs. Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations when the unit is pressed. 6 LEVEL, BAND Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the level. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. Use PURE DIRECT to E) when the unit is in ...
...on the remote control used to control this unit. 6 Use SELECT to playback 2-channel sources in multiple channel format (see page 33). Aim this unit in the standby mode. to switch between 5.1 or 6.1/7.1-channel playback of multi-channel software (see page 33). A SYSTEM POWER Turns on the power of this unit... to select sound field programs. Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations when the unit is pressed. 6 LEVEL, BAND Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the level. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. Use PURE DIRECT to E) when the unit is in ...
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...sound. I SET MENU, SRCH MODE* Activates the SET MENU function. * Available only when the unit is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing. RETURN MEMORY REC DISC SKIP ENTER A-E/CAT. extremely low temperatures - D... timer. STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE ...
...sound. I SET MENU, SRCH MODE* Activates the SET MENU function. * Available only when the unit is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing. RETURN MEMORY REC DISC SKIP ENTER A-E/CAT. extremely low temperatures - D... timer. STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE ...
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INTRODUCTION K SLEEP indicator Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is on. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 9 L 96/24 indicator Lights up while the sleep timer is input to this unit. N Input channel indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal. M LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.
INTRODUCTION K SLEEP indicator Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is on. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 9 L 96/24 indicator Lights up while the sleep timer is input to this unit. N Input channel indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal. M LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.
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... should be the same. Turn it to the monitor as possible, such as the surround speakers. The distance of each side of a subwoofer, such as close to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources. * ITU-R is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from each... are not highly directional. Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is the radio communication sector of the LFE (lowfrequency effect) channel included in ) apart. Subwoofer The use it slightly toward the center of the center speaker...
... should be the same. Turn it to the monitor as possible, such as the surround speakers. The distance of each side of a subwoofer, such as close to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources. * ITU-R is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from each... are not highly directional. Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is the radio communication sector of the LFE (lowfrequency effect) channel included in ) apart. Subwoofer The use it slightly toward the center of the center speaker...
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... one banana plug connector into the hole of speakers still creates the interference with a stripe, groove or ridges. Do not attempt to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), "+" (red) and "-" (black) properly. If this unit is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with the monitor, place the speakers away from the speakers, and...
... one banana plug connector into the hole of speakers still creates the interference with a stripe, groove or ridges. Do not attempt to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), "+" (red) and "-" (black) properly. If this unit is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with the monitor, place the speakers away from the speakers, and...
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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 EX, DTS-ES or Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder ...is turned on. • The presence speakers output ambient effects created by the DSP sound fields. PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP Subwoofer system Presence speakers Right Left Surround...
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 EX, DTS-ES or Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder ...is turned on. • The presence speakers output ambient effects created by the DSP sound fields. PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP Subwoofer system Presence speakers Right Left Surround...
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...to accommodate for missing speakers. Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier. PREPARATION CONNECTIONS ■ ...input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND, left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels. For 6-channel input For 8-channel input FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER MULTI CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER CENTER MULTI CH INPUT Subwoofer RL out RL...
...to accommodate for missing speakers. Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier. PREPARATION CONNECTIONS ■ ...input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND, left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels. For 6-channel input For 8-channel input FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER MULTI CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER CENTER MULTI CH INPUT Subwoofer RL out RL...
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... as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this jack. It is set to ZONE B (see page 71), signals will only be output from the FRONT PRE OUT jacks. 1 23 4 PRE OUT CENTER SINGLE SUB SURROUND FRONT SURROUND WOOFER BACK 5 1 FRONT PRE OUT jacks Front channel line output jacks. 2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks Surround channel line...
... as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this jack. It is set to ZONE B (see page 71), signals will only be output from the FRONT PRE OUT jacks. 1 23 4 PRE OUT CENTER SINGLE SUB SURROUND FRONT SURROUND WOOFER BACK 5 1 FRONT PRE OUT jacks Front channel line output jacks. 2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks Surround channel line...
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.... YPAO equalizing calibration incorporates three parameters (frequency, level and Q factor) for some channels or have completed the auto setup procedure, be when you the best possible sound from...OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT...MIC jack on the front panel. (U.S.A. AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Introduction This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which speakers are seated in your...
.... YPAO equalizing calibration incorporates three parameters (frequency, level and Q factor) for some channels or have completed the auto setup procedure, be when you the best possible sound from...OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT...MIC jack on the front panel. (U.S.A. AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Introduction This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which speakers are seated in your...
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... select the desired setting, change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environment, perform auto setup again to re-calibrate your subwoofer. Reverse Channel . SL SR . PL PR . y • Warnings let you are finished, press ENTER to return to display detailed information about the warning. AUTO SETUP 27 RESULT...
... select the desired setting, change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environment, perform auto setup again to re-calibrate your subwoofer. Reverse Channel . SL SR . PL PR . y • Warnings let you are finished, press ENTER to return to display detailed information about the warning. AUTO SETUP 27 RESULT...
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...environment. • Turn off noisy electric equipment like air conditioners (etc.) or move them away from an external amplifier). Only one surround channel signal is not connected. Do not adjust user activity. Unplug HP Headphones are ) not detected. • Select the front speakers .... A DSP communication error or hangup occurred. • Perform the auto setup procedure again. 28 Only right surround back channel signal is detected. • Connect the surround back speaker to • Perform the auto setup procedure again. Background noise is detected. • Check the...
...environment. • Turn off noisy electric equipment like air conditioners (etc.) or move them away from an external amplifier). Only one surround channel signal is not connected. Do not adjust user activity. Unplug HP Headphones are ) not detected. • Select the front speakers .... A DSP communication error or hangup occurred. • Perform the auto setup procedure again. 28 Only right surround back channel signal is detected. • Connect the surround back speaker to • Perform the auto setup procedure again. Background noise is detected. • Check the...
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...). 31 PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 STRAIGHT ENT. Use the input selector buttons on the remote control) to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. EFFECT Remote control ■ To listen with sound from the video source on the front panel repeatedly to...
...). 31 PURE DIRECT 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B 9 0 NIGHT 10 STRAIGHT ENT. Use the input selector buttons on the remote control) to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. EFFECT Remote control ■ To listen with sound from the video source on the front panel repeatedly to...
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...select a decoder, press j / i repeatedly when PLIIxMusic (etc.) is being played does not contain surround left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. Off (OFF) Decoders are played back in 6.1/7.1 channels. PLAYBACK Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this feature to NONE. - When "SUR.... A-E/CAT. Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press STANDARD on the remote control to NONE (see page 64), the surround back channel will be selected when "SUR. When playing these kinds of the software you are playing. B L/R SP" (see page 63...
...select a decoder, press j / i repeatedly when PLIIxMusic (etc.) is being played does not contain surround left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. Off (OFF) Decoders are played back in 6.1/7.1 channels. PLAYBACK Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this feature to NONE. - When "SUR.... A-E/CAT. Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press STANDARD on the remote control to NONE (see page 64), the surround back channel will be selected when "SUR. When playing these kinds of the software you are playing. B L/R SP" (see page 63...
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Neo:6 Cinema DTS processing for game software. B L/R SP" is input, this mode. • When a multi-channel signal (Dolby Digital or DTS) is set to the corresponding analog input. • No sound will be output from analog and PCM sources. To cancel, ...
Neo:6 Cinema DTS processing for game software. B L/R SP" is input, this mode. • When a multi-channel signal (Dolby Digital or DTS) is set to the corresponding analog input. • No sound will be output from analog and PCM sources. To cancel, ...
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... preserve ease-of-listening for maximum compression. AMP NIGHT 10 PLAYBACK ■ Downmixing to 2 channels You can use . 2ch Stereo y You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from only the front left and right speakers. When headphones are output from ...CH A-E/CAT. y NIGHT:CINEMA and NIGHT:MUSIC adjustments are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without surround speakers. L/R SP" to unprocessed input signals In STRAIGHT mode, two channel stereo sources are connected to select STRAIGHT. STRAIGHT or EFFECT Front panel AMP STRAIGHT ENT...
... preserve ease-of-listening for maximum compression. AMP NIGHT 10 PLAYBACK ■ Downmixing to 2 channels You can use . 2ch Stereo y You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from only the front left and right speakers. When headphones are output from ...CH A-E/CAT. y NIGHT:CINEMA and NIGHT:MUSIC adjustments are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without surround speakers. L/R SP" to unprocessed input signals In STRAIGHT mode, two channel stereo sources are connected to select STRAIGHT. STRAIGHT or EFFECT Front panel AMP STRAIGHT ENT...
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... signal it automatically switches to display the following information about the input signal. Number of source channels in fs rate flg Signal format display. Bit rate. PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION 37 Flag data encoded with 3 front channels, 2 surround channels and LFE, is displayed as "3/2/LFE". Sampling frequency. When the unit is unable to detect the...
... signal it automatically switches to display the following information about the input signal. Number of source channels in fs rate flg Signal format display. Bit rate. PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION 37 Flag data encoded with 3 front channels, 2 surround channels and LFE, is displayed as "3/2/LFE". Sampling frequency. When the unit is unable to detect the...