Setup guide

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Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.

The following cables (not supplied) are required to build the system described in this

document.

• Speaker cables (x9)

• HDMI cable (x2)

• Audio pin cable (x1)

• Digital optical cable or stereo pin cable (x1*)

* Not required if your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel)

1 Preparation

Accessories

 Remote control  Batteries (x4)

Insert the batteries the right way round.

 AM antenna  FM antenna  YPAO microphone



Microphone base

(RX-A3020 only)



Power cable



CD-ROM

(Owner’s Manual)



Safety Brochure



Easy Setup Guide

• The illustrations of the main unit and remote control used in this guide are of the RX-A3020 (U.S.A.

model), unless otherwise specified.

*RX-A3020: AAA, LR03, UM-4

RX-A2020: AAA, R03, UM-4

*One of the above is supplied depending

on the region of purchase.

*One of the above is supplied depending

on the region of purchase.

*The supplied power

cable varies

depending on the

region of purchase.

*Using for angle

measurement

during YPAO.

Cables required for connections

UAB

This document explains how to set up a 9.1-channel system and play

back surround sound from a BD/DVD on the unit.

To reduce the impact on natural resources, the Owner’s Manual for this product is

supplied on CD-ROM. For more information about this product, refer to the

Owner’s Manual on the supplied CD-ROM.

PDF versions of this guide and “Owner’s Manual” can be downloaded from the

following website.

http://download.yamaha.com/

[For U.S. customers only]

Visit the following website for additional information, FAQ’s, downloads such as

“Owner’s Manual” and product updates.

http://usa.yamaha.com/support/

Easy Setup Guide

English

AV Receiver

Summary of content (8 pages)

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UAB 1 Preparation AV Receiver Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product. Remote control Batteries (x4) *RX-A3020: AAA, LR03, UM-4 RX-A2020: AAA, R03, UM-4 AM antenna Insert the batteries the right way round. FM antenna YPAO microphone Easy Setup Guide English *One of the above is supplied depending on the region of purchase. Microphone base (RX-A3020 only) This document explains how to set up a 9.
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Placing speakers Set up the speakers in the room using the following diagram as a reference. For information on speaker systems other than 9.1-channel system, refer to “Owner’s Manual”. E R 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft) 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft) 1.8 m (5.
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Connecting speakers/subwoofer • Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”. For details, see “Setting the speaker impedance” in “Owner’s Manual”. 1 • Use a subwoofer equipped with built-in amplifier. Connect the front speakers (1/2) to the FRONT (//\) and the center speaker (3) to the CENTER terminal. 2 Connect the surround speakers (4/5) to the SURROUND (//\) terminals.
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3 4 Connect the surround back speakers (6/7) to the SURROUND BACK (//\) terminals. ZONE OUT/PRE OUT CENTER PRE OUT (SINGLE) (FRONT) ZONE OUT/PRE OUT CENTER 1 PRE OUT (SINGLE) (FRONT) 2 The unit (rear) FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK ZONE 2 / SUBWOOFER F.PRESENSE ZONE 3 / R.PRESENSE FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK (REAR) SUBWOOFER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE R EXTRA SP2 L CENTER Connect the subwoofer (9) to the SUBWOOFER (1) jack.
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4 Connecting external devices Audio out (digital optical or analog stereo) OPTICAL R TV Before connecting the power cable (General model only) HDMI in HDMI out HDMI HDMI BD/DVD player L HDMI O Make sure you set the switch position of VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage. Voltages are AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz. R 1 a Connect a BD/DVD player to the unit with an HDMI cable.
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5 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) 1 The following screen appears on the TV. The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room. • During the measuring process, test tones are output at high volume. Ensure that the test tones do not frighten small children.
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3 Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and press ENTER. If “W-1:Out of Phase” appears Follow the procedure below to check the speaker connections. Depending on the type of speakers or room environment, this message may appear even if the speakers are connected correctly. 4 Use the cursor keys to select “SAVE” and press ENTER. a Use the cursor keys to select “Result” and press ENTER. b Use the cursor keys to select “Wiring”.
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6 Playing back a BD/DVD Now let’s play back a BD/DVD. We recommend playing back multichannel audio (5.1-channel or more) to feel surround sound produced by the unit. Many more features! 1 Press AV 1 to select “AV 1” as the input source. SP IMP.