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00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page i Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 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.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page ii Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS d) 20 21 22 23 If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page iii Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR 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 — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 1 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS FEATURES............................................................. 2 GETTING STARTED............................................ 3 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS...............................................40 Supplied accessories .................................................. 3 Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3 For movie/video sources.........
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 2 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 6-channel power amplifier Other features ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 3 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT Batteries (4) (AAA, R03, UM-4) SYSTEM POWER POWER STANDBY POWER TV AV CD MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN AM loop antenna 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter (U.K.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 4 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 5 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS A SPEAKERS A/B Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed. B PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h (LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers and tuning. C STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Switches the sound fields off or on.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 6 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 51.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 7 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation. I SET MENU (A/B/C/D/E) Activates the SET MENU function. Selects preset station groups when the unit is in tuner mode. RDS MODE/FREQ VOLUME FM/AM A/B/C/D/E l PRESET/TUNING h NEXT EDIT ■ U.K.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 8 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 t 96 24 q EX q PL 3 VCR SILENT CINEMA MATRIX DISCRETE VIRTUAL SP AB q DIGITAL 4 5 V-AUX 6 DTV/CBL 78 MD/CD-R DVD NIGHT ZONE2 PTY HOLD AUTO HiFi DSP SLEEP PS 90 TUNER CD PTY RT CT EON dB ft mS dB D E H F G M (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only) 1 Decoder indicators When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective indicator lights up.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 9 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS K LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal. INTRODUCTION L Input channel indicators/speaker indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal. Indicate the number of speakers connected in SPEAKERS (page 24), or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP LEVEL (page 48). M ZONE 2 indicator (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only) Lights up when Zone 2 power is on.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 10 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR DVD MULTI CH INPUT R L AUDIO R VIDEO L FRONT VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL ZONE 2 MONITOR OUT DTV /CBL CD SURROUND OPTICAL REMOTE DTV /CBL DVD DIGITAL INPUT TUNER OUT IN +12V 15mA MAX.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 11 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP Surround speakers (SR and SL) Speaker placement The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources. The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m (6 ft) above the floor.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 12 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections 5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire. Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 13 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SPEAKER SETUP Front speakers (A) Right Left Subwoofer system 1 Surround speakers Right Left 3 + – – 6 7 PREPARATION 2 SPEAKERS + + A + – – R L SURROUND B SUB WOOFER OUTPUT + + + – – R FRONT + – – L CENTER SURROUND BACK (U.S.A. model) Front speakers (B) 4 5 Center speaker Surround back speaker ■ FRONT terminals Connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 14 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Before connecting components CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete. Dust protection cap Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in place. This cap protects the jack from dust.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 15 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS Connecting video components ■ Connections for DVD playback Optical out Video out DVD player PREPARATION Audio out R O L COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR DVD AUDIO R VIDEO L VIDEO S VIDEO DVD MONITOR OUT Video in Video monitor DVD VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 16 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUB WOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or preamplifier. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 17 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS ■ Connections for other video components Optical out Cable TV or satellite tuner Video out Audio out O R L (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 18 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS Connecting audio components ■ Connections for audio components DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL Coaxial out CD C Audio out L CD player R CD MD/CD-R IN (PLAY) MD /CD-R (REC) L R AUDIO MD/CD-R OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 19 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS Connecting the antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. AM loop antenna (included) Indoor FM antenna (included) Notes • The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 20 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord ■ Connecting the AC power cord ■ Memory back-up Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode. However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one week, the stored data will be lost. ■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) U.K.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 21 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS ■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch CAUTION Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on, as doing so may damage the unit. If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed on either the front panel or remote control, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 22 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM CONNECTIONS Turning on the power When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit. (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 23 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP The basic setup feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort. 3 Press SELECT to enter BASIC SETUP. y PRESET/CH • If you wish to configure the unit manually using more precise adjustments, use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU (page 47) instead of using BASIC SETUP. • Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all parameters in SOUND MENU.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 24 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM BASIC SETUP 7 Press d to display the SPEAKERS parameter. 11 Press SELECT to confirm your selection. PRESET/CH PRESET/CH SELECT SELECT 8 If you selected SET, you hear a test tone from each speaker in turn. “CHECK:Test Tone” appears in the front panel display for a few seconds, then “CHECK: OK?”. Press j / i to select the number of speakers you connected.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 25 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM BASIC SETUP ■ To balance the speaker levels Perform the following steps after step 13 (see page 24).
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 26 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Basic operations 4 (U.S.A. model) Select the input source. Use INPUT (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input you desire.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 27 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK 7 Select a sound field program if desired. Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP on the remote control to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly) to select a sound field program. (See page 40 for details about sound field programs.) To adjust the tone You can adjust the tonal quality TONE CONTROL of your front left and right speakers or headphones (when connected).
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 28 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK ■ Selecting MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the front panel display and video monitor. MULTI CH INPUT Selecting sound field programs ■ Front panel operation MULTI CH IN (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 29 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK ■ Remote control operation CODE SET TRANSMIT TV VOL TV CH ■ Enjoying multi-channel software If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES decoders.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 30 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select a decoder manually (PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX). • 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if EX/ES is pressed in the following cases: – When “SURR LR” (see page 47) or “SURR B” (see page 47) is set to NONE.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 31 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK ■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo) Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2channel PCM and analog sources. Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press STEREO repeatedly) to select “Direct Stereo”.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 32 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK ■ Downmixing to 2 channels You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multichannel sources. Rotate PROGRAM (or press STEREO on the remote control) to select 2ch Stereo. Selecting input modes This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 33 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM PLAYBACK Notes 3 • When you play DTS-encoded CD/LDs with the input mode set to AUTO: – This unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode. The unit remains in DTS mode (and the t indicator may flash) for up to 30 seconds after playback of the DTS source is complete. To manually release the DTS mode, press INPUT MODE to reselect AUTO.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 34 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TUNING TUNING Automatic and manual tuning 3 There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. TUNING MODE ■ Automatic tuning FM/AM A/B/C/D/E l PRESET/TUNING h NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO Lights up If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display, tuning is not possible.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 35 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TUNING ■ Manual tuning If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an FM station will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception to increase the signal quality. 1 Select TUNER and the reception band following steps 1 and 2 as described in “Automatic tuning”. 2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the front panel display.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 36 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TUNING ■ Manually presetting stations 3 Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) for more than 3 seconds. The preset number, the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. After about 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the higher frequencies. You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually. (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 37 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TUNING 4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a preset station number (1 through 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. Press h to select a higher preset station number. Press l to select a lower preset station number. Selecting preset stations You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored. (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 38 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TUNING Exchanging preset stations 4 You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) again. The stations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged. PRESET/TUNING EDIT (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 39 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM RECORDING RECORDING Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those components. (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 40 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multichannel playback from almost any sound source (stereo or multichannel). This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 41 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Program Features Standard 5.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources. DOLBY DIGITAL: SUR. ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Digital sources. DOLBY D EX: SUR. STANDARD Standard 6.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources. DOLBY D EX: SUR. ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced 6.1-channel processing (Dolby Digital EX) for Dolby Digital sources. DTS: SUR. STANDARD Standard 5.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 42 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc. Program Features CONCERT HALL HiFi DSP processing. A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full, rich sound. JAZZ CLUB HiFi DSP processing.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 43 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM ADVANCED OPERATIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS ■ Canceling the sleep timer Using the sleep timer Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The sleep timer also automatically turns off any external components connected to the AC OUTLET(S).
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 44 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM ADVANCED OPERATIONS Manually adjusting speaker levels You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources through the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Please note that this operation will override the level adjustments made in “BASIC SETUP” (page 23), “SP LEVEL” (page 48) and “Using the test tone” (page 44).
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 45 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SET MENU SET MENU You can use the following parameters in SET MENU to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment. ■ BASIC SETUP Use to quickly setup basic system parameters (see page 23). ■ MANUAL SETUP Use to adjust speaker and system settings.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 46 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SET MENU Using SET MENU 6 Press SELECT to enter the displayed menu. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to navigate to and enter the items you want to adjust. To return to the previous menu level, press RETURN. 1 7 Press u / d to select the item you want to adjust, then press j / i to change the setting of the item. Repeat this operation to select and adjust each setting. To return to the previous menu level, press RETURN.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 47 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SET MENU 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Most of the SOUND MENU parameters are set automatically when you perform “BASIC SETUP” (see page 23). ■ Speaker set A)SPEAKER SET Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 48 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SET MENU ■ Speaker level B)SP LEVEL ■ Center graphic equalizer D)CENTER GEQ Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speakers and each speaker selected in SPEAKER SET (page 47). Choices: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB • FR adjusts the balance of the front left and front right speakers. • C adjusts the balance of the front left and center speakers.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 49 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SET MENU ■ Audio set G)AUDIO SET Use to customize this units overall audio settings. Audio mute A.MUTE Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the output volume. Choices: MUTE, –20 dB • Select MUTE to completely halt all output of sound. • Select –20 dB to reduce the current volume by 20 dB. Audio delay A.DELAY Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 50 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SET MENU 3 OPTION MENU Use to adjust the optional system parameters. ■ Display set A)DISPLAY SET Dimmer DIMMER Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display. Choices: –4 to 0 Video conversion V CONV. Use this feature to turn on/off conversion of composite (VIDEO) signals to S-Video signals. This allows you to output converted video signals from the S VIDEO jacks when no S-Video signals are input.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 51 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up remote control with the appropriate manufacturer codes. Control area ■ Controlling this unit ■ Controlling other components The shaded areas below can be used to control this unit when the AMP mode is selected.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 52 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Setting manufacturer codes 1 You can control other components by setting the appropriate manufacturer codes. Codes can be set up for each input area. For a complete list of available manufacturer codes, refer to “LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODES” at the end of this manual. Press an input selector button or / to select the component you want to set up.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 53 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Once you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. Note that some buttons may not correctly operate the selected component. Use the input selector buttons to select the component you want to operate. The remote control automatically switches to the appropriate control mode for that component.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 54 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing setup manufacturer codes ■ Clearing a setup manufacturer code for component control 1 Press an input selector button or / to select the component control for which you want to clear the manufacturer code. CD MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 2 AMP Press CODE SET using a ballpoint pen or similar object. The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control flashes twice.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 55 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) This unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio system. You can control this unit from the second room using the supplied remote control. Only analog signals are sent to the second room. Any source you want to listen to in the second room must be connected using the analog (AUDIO L/R) input jacks on this unit.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 56 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) Remote controlling Zone 2 3 The supplied remote control can be used to control Zone 2. You can even select the input source and control components located in the main room directly from the second room regardless of the listening condition in the main room. Press an input selector button to select the input source you want to listen to in the second room.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 57 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) ■ When you have finished using the unit To set both the main unit and Zone 2 to standby mode While holding down AMP, press STANDBY. y • You can turn on both the main unit and Zone 2 simultaneously by holding down AMP and pressing SYSTEM POWER. • SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY work differently depending on the selected mode.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 58 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS What is a sound field What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “live”, these reflections enable us to tell where the player is situated, and the size and shape of the room in which we are sitting.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 59 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 as necessary to change other program parameters. Note You cannot change parameter values when “MEMORY GUARD” is set to ON. If you want to change the parameter values, set “MEMORY GUARD” to OFF (see page 50).
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 60 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. ■ DSP LEVEL Function: Description: Control range: This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 61 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS For PRO LOGIC IIx Music and PRO LOGIC II Music ■ PANORAMA Function: Choices: Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect. OFF/ON, initial setting is OFF. ■ DIMENSION Function: Control range: Gradually adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear. –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front), initial setting is STD (standard).
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 62 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM 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 power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 63 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The sound suddenly goes off. Cause Remedy Refer to page Check that the impedance selector setting is correct. 21 Check that the speaker wires are not touching each other and then turn this unit back on. — The sleep timer has turned the unit off. Turn on the power, and play the source again. — The sound is muted. Press MUTE to cancel a mute. 27 Only the speaker on one side can be heard.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 64 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page Dolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel display does not light up.) The connected component is not set to output Dolby Digital or DTS digital signals. Make an appropriate setting following the operations instructions for your component. — The input mode is set to ANALOG. Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 65 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Tuner Problem Cause FM stereo reception is noisy. FM AM Remedy Refer to page The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts may cause this problem when the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor. Check the antenna connections. Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna. 19 Use the manual tuning method. 35 There is distortion, and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 66 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS If you want to reset all of your unit’s parameters for any reason, do the following. This procedure completely resets ALL parameters, including the SET MENU, level, assign and tuner presets. Be sure this unit is in standby mode. (U.S.A.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 67 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Audio formats ■ Dolby Digital 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.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 68 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM GLOSSARY Sound field programs Audio information ■ CINEMA DSP ■ ITU-R Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best felt in a theater having many speakers and designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions, such as room size, wall material, number of speakers, and so on, can differ so widely, it’s inevitable that there are differences in the sound heard as well.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 69 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM GLOSSARY Video signal information ■ Component video signal With the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the PB and PR signals for the chrominance. Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent. The component signal is also called the “color difference signal” because the luminance signal is subtracted from the color signal.
00_RXV550_U_EN.book Page 70 Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:21 AM SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION VIDEO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω....................................... 90 W • Video Signal Type .......................................................... PAL/NTSC • Maximum Power (EIAJ) [China, Korea and General models] 1 kHz, 10% THD, 8 Ω .........................................................
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