U YSP-3050 YSP-3050 Digital Sound ProjectorTM © 2008 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT. Caution: Read this before operating this unit. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with at least 5 cm (2 in) of space above (or below) this unit – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
Contents Overview.................................................................. 2 Features ................................................................... 3 Using this manual ................................................... 5 Supplied accessories ............................................... 6 Controls and functions ........................................... 7 PREPARATION Installation............................................................. 13 Using iPod™ ................................
Overview Overview It is generally accepted that in order to fully enjoy the benefits of surround sound at home, you must endure the agony of wiring and installing a great number of speakers in the hope that your listening room will give you the same kind of surround sound experience as your local movie theater. Yamaha YSP-3050 Digital Sound Projector challenges this preconception that complicated speaker setup and troublesome wiring go hand-in-hand with the enjoyment of multi-channel surround sound.
Features Features My Surround In addition to the above mentioned beam modes, this unit is equipped with My Surround beam mode that allows you to enjoy surround system even in a small listening area. My Surround is a function integrated and optimized with DiMAGIC's Euphony technology and Yamaha's Beam reproduction system. My Beam This unit employs My Beam that ensures a clear sound in a noisy environment. You can adjust the beam angle manually or automatically.
Features The “ ” logo and “IntelliBeam” are trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. Manufactured under license from 1 Ltd. Worldwide patents applied for. The “ The “ ” logo and “Cinema DSP” are registered trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ” logo and “Digital Sound Projector™” are trademarks of 1 Ltd.
Using this manual Using this manual 1 Install this unit in your listening room. See “Installation” on page 13. 2 Connect this unit to your TV and other external components. See “Connections” on page 16. 3 Prepare the remote control and turn on the power of this unit. See “Getting started” on page 24. 4 Run AUTO SETUP. See “AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam)” on page 29. 5 Play back a source. See “Playback” on page 39. 6 Change the beam modes and/or CINEMA DSP settings.
Supplied accessories Supplied accessories Check that you have received all of the following parts. Remote control (×1) STANDBY/ON Fasteners (×4) Optical cable (×1) POWER POWER AV TV DOCK DVD AUX1 STB TV AUX2 AUX3 TV INPUT1 MACRO FM/XM PRESET/TUNE SEARCH CAT MEMORY AUTO VOL MODE SETUP INPUTMODE SLEEP 5BEAM ST+3BEAM 1 2 3 STEREO MY BEAM MY SUR. 4 5 6 MUSIC MOVIE SPORTS 7 8 OFF 0 ENHANCER Digital audio pin cable (×1) 9 SUR.
Controls and functions Controls and functions INTRODUCTION Front panel 3 1 2 AUX 3 INTELLIBEAM MIC 4 5 INPUT 1 AUX 3 input jack Connect your portable audio player (see page 22). 2 INTELLIBEAM MIC jack Connect the supplied IntelliBeam microphone for AUTO SETUP (see page 30). 3 Remote control sensor Receives infrared signals from the remote control. 4 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit.
Controls and functions Front panel display 1 2 890A B 3 C 4 5 6 7 E D 1 HDMI indicator Lights up when the signal of the selected input source is input at the HDMI IN jack(s). A NIGHT indicator Lights up when one of the night listening enhancers is selected (see page 69). 2 TUNER indicators FM: Light up when this unit is receiving an FM broadcast (see pages 43 to 45). XM: MEMORY flashes during the XM preset operation (see page 51).
Controls and functions Rear panel INTRODUCTION H ANTENNA AUDIO INPUT FM75Ω UNBAL. OUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO COMPONENT DIGITAL INPUT AUX 2 XM IR IN STB E DVD F DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL AUX 1 TV/STB SUBWOOFER STB DVD AUX 1 IN TV/STB DOCK OUT G HDMI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 1 ANTENNA jack Connect the FM antenna (see page 23). 2 DOCK terminal Connect the Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS10, sold separately) (see page 53).
Controls and functions Remote control This section describes the functions of the remote control used to control this unit. Some buttons marked with an asterisk (*) share the common functions between the YSP and TV/AV operation modes (S). y You can also control other components using the remote control once you set the appropriate remote control codes. See “Controlling other components” on page 95 for details.
Controls and functions T RETURN Returns to the previous SET MENU screen. G My Beam microphone Collects the test tones from this unit when using the My Beam auto-adjust function (see page 63). U TV VOL +/– Adjusts the volume level of your TV (see page 95). H TV POWER Turns on or off the power of your TV (see page 95). V CH +/– Changes the channels of your TV, digital satellite tuner, cable TV tuner, or VCR (see pages 95 to 97).
Controls and functions This section describes the functions of the remote control used to control FM, XM Satellite Radio, or iPod when the TV/AV mode is selected with the operation mode selector (7). STANDBY/ON POWER POWER AV TV DOCK AUX1 DVD AUX2 AUX3 TV INPUT1 MACRO TV STB FM/XM 1 PRESET/TUNE SEARCH CAT 5BEAM ST+3BEAM 1 2 3 STEREO MY BEAM MY SUR. 2 4 5 6 MOVIE SPORTS 7 8 OFF 6 9 SUR.
Installation Installation This section describes a suitable installation location to install this unit using a metal wall bracket, a rack or a stand. Depending on your installation environment, connections with external components can be done before installing this unit. We recommend that you temporarily place and arrange all components, including this unit, in order to decide which procedure should come first.
Installation ■ Installation examples Example 1 Install this unit as close to the exact center of the wall as possible. Example 2 Install this unit so that the sound beams can be reflected off the walls. Example 3 Install this unit as close to the exact front of your normal listening position as possible.
Installation ■ Using a metal wall bracket ■ Using a rack You can use the optional metal wall bracket to mount this unit on the wall in your listening room. You can install this unit either above or under your TV in a commercially available rack.
Connections Connections This unit is equipped with the following types of audio/video input/output jacks/terminal: For audio input • 2 optical digital input jacks • 2 coaxial digital input jacks • 2 sets of analog input jacks • 1 universal dock terminal For audio output • 1 subwoofer output jack For video input • 1 composite video input jack • 1 set of component video input jacks For audio/video output • 1 HDMI output jack For video output • 1 analog output jack For audio/video input • 2 HDMI input ja
Connections Before connecting components ■ Cables used for connections ■ Affixing cables To prevent cables from becoming unplugged, place the supplied cable clamp with the open side facing upward, attach it to the rear panel of this unit in a suitable position, and then affix cables in the cable clamp.
Connections Case 1: Connections using HDMI cables This unit is equipped with 2 HDMI input jacks and 1 HDMI output jack. If your TV and other components have HDMI jacks, use HDMI cables for simpler and easier connections, and you can skip the connection procedures from page 19 to 21. If your TV has a built-in digital satellite tuner and an optical digital output jack, connect the optical digital output jack on your TV to the TV/STB OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack on this unit.
Connections Case 2: Connecting a DVD player/recorder and tuner (digital satellite, cable TV or digital airwave) y To prevent the optical cable from being unplugged, affix the optical cable in the supplied cable clamp (see page 17). Notes • Check that your DVD player/recorder is properly set to output Dolby Digital and DTS digital audio signals. If not, adjust the system settings of your DVD player/recorder. For details, refer to the operation manual supplied with your DVD player/recorder.
Connections Case 3: Connecting other connection methods If your component supports optical digital connections, connect the optical digital output jack on your component (e.g., DVD player/recorder) to the AUX 1 OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT jack on this unit. If your component does not support optical digital connections, connect the coaxial digital output jack on your component to the AUX 2 COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT jack on this unit.
Connections Connecting a TV without an HDMI cable For audio connection, connect the analog audio output jacks on your TV to the TV/STB AUDIO INPUT jacks on this unit. If your TV has an optical digital output jack, connect the optical digital output jack on your TV to the TV/STB OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT jack on this unit. For video connection, connect the video input jack on your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack on this unit to display the OSD for easy viewing when you adjust the system parameters in SET MENU.
Connections Connecting a portable audio player Connect the analog audio output jack on your portable audio player to the AUX 3 input jack on the front panel of this unit. Connecting a subwoofer Connect the monaural input jack on your subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack on this unit. This connection alone does not output sound from the connected subwoofer.
Connections Connecting the FM antenna Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA jack on this unit. FM indoor antenna (supplied) Rear panel of this unit ANTENNA AUDIO INPUT FM75Ω UNBAL. VIDEO INPUT COMPONENT TV/STB SUBWOOFER STB PREPARATION AUX 1 OUT VIDEO DVD DOCK About the IR IN jack The IR IN jack does not support normal external component connection. This is a control expansion terminal for commercial use only.
GETTING STARTED Getting started Installing batteries in the remote control y Remove the transparent sheet before using the remote control. Press Operation range of the remote control 1 Press and hold the mark on the battery cover and then open the cover. 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) into the battery compartment. Make sure you insert the batteries according to the polarity markings (+/–). 3 The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
Getting started Turning on this unit or setting it to the standby mode 2 Press STANDBY/ON again to set this unit to the standby mode. Note When this unit is in the standby mode, only STANDBY/ON on the front panel or on the remote control is operational, and the other control buttons on the front panel or on the remote control are not operational until the power of this unit is turned on.
USING SET MENU Using SET MENU Displaying the OSD (on-screen display) This section describes how to display the OSD (on-screen display) of this unit on your TV screen and to set the parameters for your listening room. Once this is complete, you can enjoy real surround sound while watching TV in the comfort of your own home. 1 Check that the video input jack on your TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT jack on this unit to display the OSD of this unit. 4 Set the operation mode selector to YSP.
Using SET MENU The flow chart of SET MENU The following diagram illustrates the overall flow of the setup procedure. Run LANGUAGE SETUP. See “Changing OSD language” on page 28. Run AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam). See “AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam)” on page 29. If an error occurs SETUP Look for a remedy. See “Error messages for AUTO SETUP” on page 35 for a complete list of error messages and possible remedies. Play back audio signals or adjust the settings for the beam mode and the CINEMA DSP.
CHANGING OSD LANGUAGE Changing OSD language This feature allows you to select the language of your choice that appears in SET MENU of this unit. 1 Set the operation mode selector to YSP. 4 Press / to select the desired language, and press ENTER. TV/AV YSP ENTER ENTER 2 Press MENU. The SET MENU screen appears on your TV. SET MENU .
AUTO SETUP (INTELLIBEAM) AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) This unit creates a sound field by reflecting sound beams on the walls of your listening room and by broadening the cohesion of all the channels. Just as you would arrange the speaker position of other audio systems, you need to set the beam angle to enjoy the best possible sound from this unit.
AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) Installing the IntelliBeam microphone The supplied IntelliBeam microphone collects and analyzes the sound that this unit produces in your actual listening environment. Follow the procedure below to connect the IntelliBeam microphone to this unit and make sure that the IntelliBeam microphone is placed in a proper location and that there are no large obstacles between the IntelliBeam microphone and the walls in your listening room.
AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) Using AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) Once the IntelliBeam microphone is firmly connected to this unit and properly placed in your listening room, follow the procedure below to start the AUTO SETUP procedure. You can also enter the AUTO SETUP procedure simply by pressing and holding AUTO SETUP for more than two seconds. In this case, this unit performs both of the beam optimization and sound optimization procedures.
AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) 3 Notes • Make sure that your listening room is as quiet as possible while this unit is performing the AUTO SETUP procedure. • To achieve the best results possible, evacuate yourself from your listening room until the AUTO SETUP procedure is completed so that you may not obstruct the path of sound beams. • Be advised that it is normal for loud test tones to be output during the AUTO SETUP procedure.
AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) 5 Press / to select BEAM+SOUND OPTIMZ, BEAM OPTIMZ only, or SOUND OPTIMZ only and then press ENTER. The following screen appears on your TV. 6 Check the following points once again before starting the AUTO SETUP procedure.
AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) 8 Check that the following screen is displayed on your TV. The results of the AUTO SETUP procedure are displayed on your TV. 9 Press ENTER to confirm the results or press RETURN to cancel the results. The following screen is displayed for two seconds and then disappears from your TV. Example 1 SHOW RESULT MEASUREMENT COMPLETE AUTO SETUP COMPLETE ← Flashes ENTER Please remove the MIC from the YSP and the listening position.
AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) ■ Error messages for AUTO SETUP Before the AUTO SETUP procedure starts Error message ERROR E-2 No MIC detected. Please check MIC connection and re-try. Cause The IntelliBeam microphone is not connected to this unit. Remedy Connect the IntelliBeam microphone to this unit. See page 30 While the AUTO SETUP procedure is in progress If one of the errors listed below except E-1 is displayed, press RETURN.
USING THE SYSTEM MEMORY Using the system memory Convenient usage of the system memory 3 You can save the current settings adjusted in SET MENU in the system memory of this unit. It is handy to save certain settings according to the varying conditions of your listening environment. For example, if there are curtains in the path of sound beams, the effectiveness of the sound beams will vary depending on whether the curtains are open or closed. Press / to select MEMORY and press ENTER.
Using the system memory 5 Press / to select MEMORY1, MEMORY2, or MEMORY3 and press ENTER. The following screen appears on your TV. ENTER ENTER Loading settings You can recall the settings saved in “Saving settings” on page 36 according to the varying conditions of your listening environment. 1 Set the operation mode selector to YSP. TV/AV YSP 2)MEMORY SAVE 2 Press MENU. The SET MENU screen appears on your TV. MEMORY1 Save Now ? SET MENU Push [ENTER] to Save .
Using the system memory 4 Press / to select LOAD and press ENTER. The following screen appears on your TV. 6 Press ENTER again. The new parameters saved as MEMORY1, MEMORY2, or MEMORY3 are loaded. Once the parameters are loaded, the display returns to the SET MENU screen. 1)MEMORY LOAD ENTER ENTER MEMORY1 Loading ENTER 1)MEMORY LOAD . MEMORY1 MEMORY2 MEMORY3 SET MENU p p [ ]/[ ]:Select [ENTER]:Enter .
PLAYBACK Playback Selecting the input source You can play back sound from the components connected to this unit simply by pressing INPUT on the front panel repeatedly or pressing one of the input selector buttons (TV/STB, DVD, AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, XM, or FM) on the remote control. The name of the selected input source and the type of corresponding input mode appear in the front panel display.
Playback Press FM/XM to listening to FM (see “FM tuning” on page 42) or XM Satellite Radio (see “XM™ Satellite Radio tuning” on page 47). 2 Switch to the video input on your TV using the remote control supplied with the TV and display the DVD menu screen. FM/XM Note If necessary, turn down the volume of your TV until no sound is heard. Press AUX1 (or AUX2) to play back a component connected to the AUX 1 (or AUX 2) jack on the rear panel of this unit.
Playback ■ Muting the sound Adjusting the volume TV VOL VOLUME CH MUTE TV INPUT TV MUTE CODE SET 1 Press MUTE to mute the sound. “AUDIO MUTE ON” appears in the front panel display, and the volume level indicator flashes. MUTE INPUT VOLUME + STANDBY/ON VOLUME CH TV VOL MUTE TV INPUT TV MUTE AUDIO MUTE ON Flashes Press VOLUME +/– to increase or decrease the volume level. The numeric value of the volume level appears in the front panel display.
FM TUNING FM tuning There are two tuning methods: automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when the radio signal is strong and there is no interference. If the radio signal is weak, tune into the FM station manually. You can also use the automatic and manual preset tuning features to store up to 40 stations in total (A1 to E8: 5 preset station groups with 8 preset station numbers each). y When the operation mode selector is set to TV/AV, you can operate all FM functions.
FM tuning Automatic tuning 4 Automatic tuning is effective when the radio station signals are strong and there is no interference. 1 Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV. Press ENTRY ( / ) once to begin automatic tuning. When this unit is tuned into an FM station, the TUNED indicator lights up and the frequency of the station appears in the front panel display. • Press to tune into a higher frequency. • Press to tune into a lower frequency.
FM tuning 3 Press SEARCH repeatedly until the AUTO indicator disappears from the front panel display. 2 Press FM/XM repeatedly to select FM as the input source. “FM” appears in the front panel display. FM/XM SEARCH y A FM 88.9 MHz No colon (:) 3 If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display, tuning is not available. Press PRESET/TUNE to turn the colon (:) off. 4 • You can also press INPUT on the front panel repeatedly to select FM as the input source.
FM tuning Manual preset tuning 5 You can also store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 5 preset station groups with 8 preset station numbers each) manually. 1 Press ENTRY ( / ) to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. ENTRY Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV. ENTER TV/AV YSP 2 Tune into the desired FM station. See page 43 for tuning instructions. 3 Press MEMORY. The MEMORY indicator flashes in the front panel display for approximately 10 seconds.
FM tuning Selecting a preset station You can tune into the preset stations simply by selecting the preset station groups and numbers. 1 Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV. 4 Press ENTRY ( / ) to select the desired preset station number (1 to 8). The preset station group and number appear in the front panel display together with the station band and frequency. ENTRY TV/AV YSP 2 ENTER Press FM/XM repeatedly to select FM as the input source. “FM” appears in the front panel display.
XM™ SATELLITE RADIO TUNING XM™ Satellite Radio tuning ■ About XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk, and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to hip hop, XM has something for every music fan.
XM™ Satellite Radio tuning Activating XM™ Satellite Radio Once you have installed XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock, inserted XM Mini-Tuner, connected Home Dock to your XM READY home audio system, and installed the antenna, you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming. There are three places to find your eight-character XM Radio ID: on XM Mini-Tuner, on XM Mini-Tuner package, and on XM Channel 0 (see “All Channel Search mode” on page 49).
XM™ Satellite Radio tuning 3 ■ Category Search mode Search for a desired channel by using one of the four XM Satellite Radio search modes: • To select a channel from all channels, see “All Channel Search mode” on this page. • To select a channel by channel category, see “Category Search mode” on this page. • To select a channel from the preset channels, see “Preset Search mode” on page 50. • To select a channel by directly entering the channel number, see “Direct Number Access mode” on page 50.
XM™ Satellite Radio tuning ■ Preset Search mode Prior to selecting a preset channel in the Preset Search mode, you must preset the XM channels. For details, see “Presetting the XM™ Satellite Radio channels” on page 51. ■ Direct Number Access mode 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly to select either “ALL CH SEARCH” or “CAT SEARCH”. SEARCH 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly to select “PRESET SEARCH”. SEARCH ALL CH SEARCH or PRESET SEARCH 2 Press CAT/A-E ( / ) repeatedly to change the preset channel group (A to E).
XM™ Satellite Radio tuning Presetting the XM™ Satellite Radio channels 4 You can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite Radio channels (A1 to E8: 5 preset channel groups with 8 preset channel numbers each). You can then recall the preset channels easily by selecting the preset group and number as described in “Preset Search mode” on page 50. Press ENTRY ( / ) repeatedly to select a preset number while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.
XM™ Satellite Radio tuning Displaying the XM™ Satellite Radio information You can display the XM Satellite Radio information (channel number/channel name, channel category, and artist name/song or program title) for the currently selected channel in the front panel display or in the OSD. Note If a status or error message appears in the front panel display or in the OSD, see the “XM Satellite Radio” in “Troubleshooting” on page 100. y • You can set the front panel display mode: CONT. or ONCE.
USING IPOD™ Using iPod™ This unit has the DOCK terminal on the rear panel that allows you to connect the Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately). Station your iPod in the Yamaha iPod universal dock, and use the supplied remote control to operate your iPod. Notes • Only iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini are supported. • Some features may not be compatible depending on the model or the software version of your iPod.
Using iPod™ y • For a complete list of status messages that appear in the front panel display and in the OSD, see the “iPod” section in “Troubleshooting” on page 100. • While your iPod is stationed in the Yamaha iPod universal dock connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit, your iPod battery is automatically charged as long as this unit is turned on.
Using iPod™ y 4 Press / and / to navigate through the iPod menu, and press ENTER to start playback of the selected song. ENTER and ENTER • Press RETURN or MENU to go back to the previous menu. • The information on the current song also appears in the front panel display. You can set the front panel display mode: CONT. or ONCE. For details, see “SCROLL” (Front panel display scroll) in “F.DISPLAY SET” (Front panel display settings) (see page 83).
ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Enjoying surround sound You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound by changing the beam mode using the beam mode buttons on the remote control. Select 5 Beam, Stereo plus 3 Beam, 3 Beam, or My Surround for multi-channel playback. Notes • When ANGLE TO WALL OR CORNER is set in MANUAL SETUP (see page 76), 5 Beam and 3 Beam cannot be selected.
Enjoying surround sound Stereo plus 3 Beam Outputs normal sound from the front left and right channels and sound beams from the center and surround left and right channels. This mode is ideal for watching live recordings on a DVD. Vocals and instrumental sounds can be heard close to the center of the listening position while sound reflections from the venue itself can be heard on your right and left, giving you the feeling that you are sitting right in front of the stage.
Enjoying surround sound ■ Decoder indicators Depending on the input source and the selected surround mode, the decoder indicators in the front panel display light up as follows: Status When PCM signals are being input Indicator PCM When DTS digital signals are being input ■ Surround modes and recommended sources Dolby Pro Logic – All sources Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music Game Movies Music Games DTS Neo:6 Cinema Music Movies Music – XM Satellite Radio Neural Surround When DTS Neo:6 is sele
Enjoying surround sound Enjoying 2-channel sources in surround sound This unit can decode 2-channel sources for 5.1-channel playback so that you can enjoy a variety of surround sound effects by switching the surround mode. 2 Press SUR. DECODE repeatedly (or press SUR. DECODE and then press / ) to switch between surround modes.
Enjoying surround sound Enjoying TV in surround sound 4 If you hear sound from your TV speakers, reduce the volume level of your TV until you can no longer hear any audio being output. To reduce the TV volume level, use the remote control supplied with your TV. 5 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume level. You can enjoy analog audio signals output from your TV in real surround sound. y Before performing the steps below, set the volume of this unit to 30.
Enjoying surround sound Adjusting surround mode parameters You can configure the parameters for Dolby Pro Logic II Music and DTS Neo:6 Music to fine-tune the surround sound effect. MUSIC MOVIE 7 8 OFF 0 SPORTS +10 ENTRY CAT/ A-E ENTER MENU TV/AV YSP DISPLAY 1 PANORAMA Gives the front left and right channel sound a wraparound effect, distributed throughout the entire surround sound field to give you an expansive feeling. Choices: ON/OFF Default setting: OFF 9 SUR.
ENJOYING STEREO SOUND Enjoying stereo sound You can enjoy 2-channel and 5-channel stereo playback as the beam modes by pressing STEREO on the remote control. Notes • When you play back Dolby Digital audio signals in the 2-channel or 5-channel stereo playback, the dynamic range becomes compressed. If the volume level decreases to the extreme, use other beam modes except My Beam.
PLAYING BACK SOUND CLEARLY (MY BEAM) Playing back sound clearly (My Beam) You can improve listenability in a noisy environment by changing the beam mode to My Beam, which outputs sound beams directly toward the listening position in a single channel. In addition, My Beam is also ideal when you do not want the sound beams to be reflected on the walls in your listening room or when you do not want to disturb other people while enjoying music or movies at night.
Playing back sound clearly (My Beam) Using manual-adjust function You can adjust the beam angle manually while playing back an input source. This function is also ideal if the listening position is out of the operation guarantee range of the auto-adjust function. 1 Set the operation mode selector to YSP. TV/AV YSP 2 Press MY BEAM. “MY BEAM” is displayed in the front panel display. MY BEAM 5 3 Press / while “MY BEAM” is displayed to adjust the beam angle.
USING SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Using sound field programs This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from stereo or multi-channel sources. This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha CINEMA DSP (digital sound field processing) chip containing several sound field programs used to enhance your playback experience.
Using sound field programs CINEMA DSP programs You can select from three different CINEMA DSP programs (MUSIC, MOVIE, and SPORTS) depending on the type of source you want to enjoy. The CINEMA DSP indicator lights up in the front panel display when one of the CINEMA DSP programs is selected. ■ Movie program Select this CINEMA DSP program when you play back movie sources, especially the ones encoded in Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround.
Using sound field programs ■ Turning off CINEMA DSP programs Turn off the CINEMA DSP programs if you want to enjoy the original sound without the CINEMA DSP program effect. 2 Press MUSIC, MOVIE, or SPORTS to select the desired CINEMA DSP program. MUSIC 1 TV/AV YSP 2 7 Set the operation mode selector to YSP. 3 MOVIE or 8 SPORTS or 9 Press / . “DSP LEVEL” is displayed in the front panel display. ENTRY Press OFF to turn off the CINEMA DSP programs.
USING THE MUSIC ENHANCER Using the music enhancer You can use the Music Enhancer of this unit to improve the sound nearest to the original depth and width of compression artifacts such as the MP3 format. MUSIC MOVIE 7 8 OFF SPORTS 9 SUR. DECODE +10 0 ENHANCER ENTRY CAT/ A-E ENTER 3 Press ENHANCER repeatedly to switch between the Music Enhancer levels (OFF, HIGH, and LOW).
USING THE VOLUME MODE (NIGHT LISTENING ENHANCER/TV VOLUME EQUAL MODE) Using the volume mode (Night listening enhancer/TV volume equal mode) The night listening enhancers are designed to improve listenability at lower volumes or at night. In addition, you can limit the volume level of the TV so that it will not vary suddenly to a great extent whenever the contents being broadcast change (i.e. due to commercials, etc.).
USING THE SLEEP TIMER Using the sleep timer Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a specified period of time. The sleep timer is useful if you are going to sleep after a certain amount of time while this unit is still playing back a source. FM/XM PRESET/TUNE SEARCH CAT Each time you press SLEEP, the front panel display changes as shown below. MEMORY AUTO VOL MODE SETUP INPUTMODE SLEEP 5BEAM ST+3BEAM 1 2 3 STEREO MY BEAM MY SUR.
Using the sleep timer ■ Canceling the sleep timer 1 Set the operation mode selector to YSP. TV/AV YSP 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears in the front panel display. SLEEP SLEEP 3 OFF Wait for a few seconds without operating this unit to confirm the setting for the sleep timer. The SLEEP indicator disappears from the front panel display, indicating that the sleep timer is deactivated.
DISPLAYING THE INPUT SOURCE INFORMATION Displaying the input source information You can display the format and sampling frequency of the current input signal in the front panel display. 7 8 OFF 2 9 SUR. DECODE +10 0 ENHANCER ENTRY CAT/ A-E ENTER MENU Press DISPLAY. The information on the current input signal is displayed as follows: DISPLAY TV/AV YSP DISPLAY RETURN VOLUME CH TV VOL MUTE TV INPUT TV MUTE D.DGTL:48kHz or 1 Set the operation mode selector to YSP.
USING THE HDMI CONTROL FEATURE Using the HDMI control feature You can operate the following functions using the remote control supplied with your TV if this unit and an HDMI control-compatible TV (except some models) are connected via HDMI.
MANUAL SETUP MANUAL SETUP To achieve the best quality surround sound, you can use MANUAL SETUP to fine-tune the listening environment parameters, as well as to make advanced settings for sound signals, sound beams, digital input, and the OSD. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your own listening environment. y • You can save the settings optimized by the AUTO SETUP procedure (see page 36).
MANUAL SETUP Using MANUAL SETUP 3 Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. MUSIC MOVIE 7 8 SPORTS 9 OFF 0 SUR. DECODE ENTER +10 ENHANCER ENTRY CAT/ A-E ENTER ENTER MENU TV/AV YSP DISPLAY VOLUME Press / to select MANUAL SETUP and press ENTER. The following screen appears on your TV. RETURN CH ;MANUAL SETUP TV VOL .
MANUAL SETUP BEAM MENU ANGLE TO WALL OR CORNER FLAT TO WALL Use to manually adjust the various parameters related to the sound beam output. SET MENU → MANUAL SETUP → BEAM MENU 2)BEAM MENU . A)SETTING PARAMETERS B)BEAM ADJUSTMENT C)IMAGE LOCATION p p [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter y You can adjust the sound beam output level of each channel in “Adjusting the audio balance” (see page 87). • Select FLAT TO WALL if this unit is installed in parallel with the wall in your listening room.
MANUAL SETUP • Select ANGLE TO WALL OR CORNER if this unit is installed in the corner of your listening room. Adjust the width and length of your listening room as well as the distance of the listening position from this unit. Listening position from the unit ■ BEAM ADJUSTMENT (Beam adjustment) Use to manually adjust the various sound beam settings. We recommend that you select 5 Beam as the beam mode before adjusting these parameters (see page 56).
MANUAL SETUP BEAM TRAVEL LENGTH (Beam travel length) A certain amount of delay must be applied to the sound from each channel so that all sounds can arrive at the listening position at the same time. This menu sets the distance that sound beams travel after being output and reflected off the wall until they arrive at the listening position and adjusts the delay applied to the respective channel. The lines in the illustration below indicate the distance.
MANUAL SETUP TREBLE GAIN (Treble gain) Use to adjust the high-frequency output level of each channel. y If the reflection points of the front left and right or surround left and right sound beams are on curtain or other acoustically absorbent surfaces, you can achieve more effective surround sound by increasing the treble level for those sound beams.
MANUAL SETUP Use to manually adjust the various parameters related to the sound output. SET MENU → MANUAL SETUP → SOUND MENU 1)SOUND MENU p p . A)TONE CONTROL B)SUBWOOFER SET C)MUTE LEVEL D)AUDIO DELAY E)ROOM EQ F)DD/DTS Dynamic Range G)TruBass [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter ■ TONE CONTROL (Tone control) You can adjust the tonal quality of sound beams. + TREBLE;;;;;0dB -----+ BASS;;;;;;;0dB ------ p p .
MANUAL SETUP ■ AUDIO DELAY (Audio delay) Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when using certain LCD monitors or projectors. Choices: 0 to 160 msec D)AUDIO DELAY AUDIO DELAY;;;;;0msec p p [ ]/[ ]:Select [ENTER]:Return ■ DD/DTS Dynamic Range (Dynamic range of Dolby Digital and DTS signals) Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression. This setting is effective only when the unit is decoding Dolby Digital and DTS signals.
MANUAL SETUP INPUT MENU Use to manually adjust the various parameters related to the audio and video input. SET MENU → MANUAL SETUP → INPUT MENU • Select COMPONENT to assign a component to the COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jack of this unit. Choices: DVD, AUX1, AUX2, TV/STB • A)INPUT ASSIGNMENT 2/3 COMPONENT . Line1;;;; DVD ( DVD .
MANUAL SETUP ■ INPUT TRIM (Input trim) ■ INPUT RENAME (Input rename) Use to adjust the input level of the input source. Use to change the name of the input source in the OSD and the front panel display. Press an input selector button (e.g., DVD) to select the component you want to change the name for and perform the following procedure. ANALOG;;;-3.0dB DIGITAL;;-3.0dB DIGITAL;;-3.
MANUAL SETUP ■ HDMI SET (HDMI settings) Use to change the HDMI audio/video output/input to match the connected component. Choices: SUPPORT AUDIO (Support audio), AUDIO SELECT (Audio select), VIDEO INFO (Video information), UP-SCALING (HDMI up-scaling), ASPECT RATIO (HDMI aspect ratio), HDMI CONTROL (HDMI control) b)AUDIO SELECT HDMI2 TV/STB;;;;;;;;; ON (TV/STB) DVD;;;;;;;;;;; ON ( DVD ) p p . HDMI1 p p [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ ]/[ ]:Sel [ENTER]:Return Note E)HDMI SET p p .
MANUAL SETUP • Select OFF to deactivate the HDMI up-conversion feature • Select THROUGH not to up-scale any analog video signals. • Select 480p (or 576p), 1080i, or 720p to up-scale analog video signals to 480p (or 576p), 1080i, or 720p of resolution.
MANUAL SETUP ■ OSD SET (OSD settings) DISPLAY MENU Use to manually adjust the various parameters related to the display. SET MENU → MANUAL SETUP → DISPLAY MENU Use to adjust the display position and to set the display time of the OSD. B)OSD SET . OSD SHIFT;;;;;;;;;;0 4)DISPLAY MENU OSD DISPLAY TIME;;;ON p p . A)F.DISPLAY SET B)OSD SET C)UNIT SET p p [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ ]/[ ]:Sel [ENTER]:Return p p [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter ■ F.
Adjusting the audio balance Adjusting the audio balance You can adjust the sound beam output level of each channel by using the test tone or the audio output being played back in each beam mode to achieve a more true-to-life surround sound experience. Using the test tone 3 You can use the test tone feature to output a test tone from each channel to manually balance the channel levels.
Adjusting the audio balance 5 Press TEST when you have completed all your adjustments. 1 Set the operation mode selector to YSP. TV/AV TEST YSP 2 Notes • All channel levels cannot be adjusted when the 2-channel or 5channel stereo playback (see page 62), My Beam (see page 63), or My Surround (see page 57) is selected as the beam mode. • “FRONT L/R” cannot be adjusted when Stereo plus 3 Beam is selected as the beam mode (see page 57).
Adjusting the audio balance 3 Press / to adjust the channel volume. ENTER Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB 4 Wait for a few seconds without operating this unit when you have completed your adjustment. Notes • All channel levels cannot be adjusted when the 2-channel or 5channel stereo playback (see page 62), or My Surround (see page 57) is selected as the beam mode. • “FRONT L/R” cannot be adjusted when Stereo plus 3 Beam is selected as the beam mode (see page 57).
Selecting the input mode Selecting the input mode You can select the type of audio input signals of the selected input source according to your preference or the conditions of the input source. This function is available for TV/STB, DVD, AUX1, and AUX2. y We recommend setting the input mode to AUTO in most cases. AV 3 TV DOCK DVD AUX1 STB TV AUX2 Press INPUTMODE repeatedly to toggle between input modes.
Adjusting the system parameters Adjusting the system parameters This unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. These menus offer additional operations to adjust and customize the way this unit operates. Note When “F.PANEL KEY” is set to “F.PANEL: OFF” (see page 92), STANDBY/ON on the front panel is ineffective. Use STANDBY/ON on the remote control instead to adjust the system parameters.
Adjusting the system parameters Parameter to be changed and front panel display MEMORY PROTECT You can protect the settings you saved in the system memory of this unit from being accidentally erased or unwantedly changed. Parameter settings ON, OFF MEMORY PROTECT MAX VOLUME You can set the maximum volume level so that this unit will not output sound beyond the limited volume level.
Adjusting the system parameters Parameter to be changed and front panel display FACTORY PRESET You can reset all of the parameters of this unit to the factory presets. This procedure completely resets ALL the parameters in SET MENU. Parameter settings RESET, CANCEL Note After performing the following procedure you must run AUTO SETUP again to match your surround sound environment. FACTORY PRESET 7 Press STANDBY/ON on the remote control to set this unit to the standby mode.
Remote control features Remote control features In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other AV components made by Yamaha and other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up the remote control with the appropriate remote control codes and set the operation mode selector to TV/AV to change the control area.
Remote control features Controlling other components ■ Operating your TV Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV, and press TV to select TV as the input source. The control area of the remote control changes to the TV operation mode. TV/AV TV YSP STANDBY/ON 4 TV DOCK AUX1 DVD AUX2 AUX3 TV INPUT1 MACRO TV STB FM/XM PRESET/TUNE SEARCH CAT MEMORY 5 AUTO VOL MODE SETUP INPUTMODE SLEEP 5BEAM ST+3BEAM 1 2 3 STEREO MY BEAM MY SUR.
Remote control features ■ Operating your DVD player/recorder Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV and press DVD to select DVD as the input source. The control area of the remote control changes to the DVD operation mode. TV/AV ■ Operating your STB (CATV/Satellite tuner) Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV and press STB to select STB as the input source. The control area of the remote control changes to the STB operation mode.
Remote control features ■ Operating your VCR Set the operation mode selector to TV/AV and press AUX1 to select VCR as the input source. The control area of the remote control changes to the AUX1 operation mode. y This operation is available when your VCR is connected to the AUX1 AUDIO INPUT jacks on this unit.
Remote control features ■ Setting macros for the TV with the tuning capability Using the TV macro The TV macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations with the press of a single button. For example, when you want to play a DVD, you would normally turn on the component, select DVD as the input source, and press the play button to start playback. The TV macro feature lets you perform all of these operations simply by pressing the DVD macro button.
Remote control features ■ Setting macros for the TV without the tuning capability 1 Press and hold CODE SET and press one of the input selector buttons to select the input source you want to set macros for. Proceed to step 2 while holding down CODE SET. TV MUTE DVD Press and hold one of the input selector buttons for approximately two seconds to select the input source you want to operate macros for. The TV input changes at the same time the input mode changes.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Refer to the chart 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, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. ■ General Problem This unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed, or enters the standby mode soon after the power has been turned on.
Troubleshooting Problem No sound from the subwoofer. Cause BASS OUT in SUBWOOFER SET is set to FRONT. Remedy Select SUBWOOFER. See page 80 The source does not contain low bass signals. Distorted or too little bass sound. CROSS OVER in SUBWOOFER SET is set incorrectly. Set CROSS OVER correctly. One of the night listening enhancers is currently selected. Turn off the night listening enhancers. TruBass is currently turned on. Turn off TruBass. 81 The volume level of the subwoofer is too high.
Troubleshooting ■ Remote control Problem The remote control does not work and/or function properly. Cause Remedy See page Wrong distance or angle. The remote control functions within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 45 degrees off-axis from the front panel. 24 Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of this unit. Reposition this unit. — The batteries are weak. Replace all batteries.
Troubleshooting ■ XM Satellite Radio Status message Cause Remedy See page CHECK ANTENNA XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock are not connected to the XM jack of this unit or not working properly. Check XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connections and adjust the orientation for the best reception level. 47 UPDATING The XM user encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code is updated. — NO SIGNAL The signal is too weak.
Glossary Glossary ■ Dolby Digital ■ DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front channels (left, center, and right) and 2 surround stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels. With an additional channel especially for bass effects, called LFE (low-frequency effect), the system has a total of 5.1-channels (LFE is counted as 0.1-channel).
Glossary ■ LFE 0.1-channel This channel is for the reproduction of low bass signals. The frequency range for this channel is 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 reproduction by the other 5/6 channels in Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems.
Index Index ■ Numerics ■ M 3 Beam............................................................................ 57 5 Beam............................................................................ 56 MANUAL SETUP.......................................................... 74 MEMORY....................................................................... 36 Movie program ............................................................... 66 Music program............................................................
Specifications Specifications AMP SECTION FM SECTION • Maximum Output Power ................................................. 2 W (1 kHz, 10% THD, 4 Ω) × 21 20 W (100 Hz, 10% THD, 4 Ω) × 2 • Tuning Range ...................................................... 87.5 to 107.9 MHz SPEAKER SECTION • Driver Small dia. speakers ...................... 4 cm (1-9/16 in) cone magnetic shielding type × 21 Woofers .................... 10 cm (3-15/16 in) cone magnetic shielding type × 2 GENERAL • Power Supply ......
List of remote control codes TV ADMIRAL 292, 293, 216 AIWA 294, 276, 283, 284 AKAI 295, 296 ALBA 296 AOC 297 BELL & HOWELL 292 BESTAR 298 BLAUPUNKT 229, 222 BLUE SKY 298 BRANDT 223 BROC SONIC 297 BUSH 296 BYD:SIGN 201, 202 CLATRONIC 298 CRAIG 224 CROSLEX 225, 298 CURTIS MATHIS 297, 226 DAEWOO 297, 298, 224, 227, 228 DAYTRON 239 DUAL 298 DWIN 293, 281 EMERSON 297, 224, 239, 232 FURGUSON 223, 265, 266 FIRST LINE 298 FISHER 295, 233 FRABA 298 FUJITSU 289 FUNAI 277, 278 GE 293, 297, 234, 235, 236 GOODMANS 296,
RCA 744, 792, 793 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 752, 753, 754, 789 SONY 756, 757 TOCOM 755 UNIVERSAL 769, 772, 773, 774, 775 VIEWSTAR 764, 766, 776, 777, 778, 779, 782 SATELLITE TUNER ECHOSTAR 822 GE 837, 838, 839 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 823 HITACHI 824 HUGHES 843, 844, 845, 846 JVC 822 MAGNAVOX 825 PANASONIC 826, 829 PHILLIPS 825, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849 PRIMESTAR 827 PROSCAN 837, 838, 839, 842 RADIO SHACK 828 RCA 837, 838, 839, 842 SAMSUNG 852 SKY+ 853 SKY HD 853 SONY 832, 835 TOSHIBA 833, 836 UNIDEN 825 ZENIT
U YSP-3050 YSP-3050 Digital Sound ProjectorTM © 2008 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
Supplied accessories used for connections and operations in this guide s Audio pin cable (x1) YSP-3050 Connecting external components to this unit s OSD* video pin cable (x1) s Optical cable (x1) Connecting external components such as a TV or DVD player/recorder to this unit. s Coaxial cable (x1) s Digital audio pin cable (x1) Connect your TV or DVD player/recorder to this unit using appropriate cables as shown below.
Continued from the front 3 Carry out the AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) Carry out the AUTO SETUP to adjust the settings that best match your listening environment. The IntelliBeam technology allows you to achieve sound adjustments that best match your listening environment. It is normal for loud test tones to be output during the AUTO SETUP procedure. Make sure that there are no children around in the listening room while the AUTO SETUP procedure is in progress. 5 Turn on the power of your TV.