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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. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit.
CONTENTS FEATURES ............................................................. 2 GETTING STARTED ............................................ 3 Supplied accessories .................................................. 3 Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 4 Front panel ................................................................ 4 Remote control .......................................................... 6 Front panel display .
FEATURES Built-in 5-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.9% THD, 1 kHz, 6 !) Front: 100 W + 100 W Center: 100 W Surround: 100 W + 100 W Sound field features ◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II decoder ◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 Decoder ◆ DTS/DTS + Matrix 6.
GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control DVD D-TV/CBL VCR CD MD/CD-R V-AUX TUNER A/B/C/D/E q/DTS 6.1/5.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 0 VOLUME STANDBY /ON PRESET/TUNING SPEAKERS A/B/OFF STEREO NEXT l PROGRAM MEMORY l PRESET/TUNING h A/B/C/D/E FM/AM EDIT PHONES SET MENU h TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM l INPUT INPUT MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO h 6CH INPUT EFFECT TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE SILENT CINEMA FREQ/TEXT q w e r t y u i o EON PTY SEEK MODE START pa sd 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 0 VOLUME Controls the output level of all audio channels. This does not affect the OUT (REC) level. w SPEAKERS A/B/OFF Selects the set of front speakers connected to the A or B terminals. To turn off the speakers, press the button repeatedly and select OFF. e STEREO (EFFECT) Switches between normal stereo and DSP effect reproduction.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the controls and functions of the remote control. 1 Infrared emitter Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this emitter at the component you want to operate. 2 Input selector buttons Select the input source. 1 DVD D-TV/CBL VCR 2 q CD MD/CD-R V-AUX 5 PRESET e q/DTS 6.1/5.1 NIGHT STEREO y VOLUME PROG PROG MUTE LEVEL 8 SLEEP r TEST 6 7 9 4 q/DTS Selects the built-in Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or Pro Logic II decoder.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS r SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. y STEREO Switches between normal stereo and DSP effect reproduction. When you select STEREO the unit mixes down all Dolby Digital and DTS signals (except the LFE channel) as well as those 2-channel signals without effect sounds, to the front left and right speakers. u VOLUME +/– Increases or decreases the volume level. The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 3 4 V-AUX VCR SILENT CINEMA NIGHT MATRIX SP VIRTUAL AB DIGITAL PL DVD MD/CD-R 7 TUNER 0q 8 CD PTY HOLD AUTO TUNED STEREO MEMORY MUTE VOLUME SLEEP HiFi DSP PS PTY RT CT EON ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PL PCM 9 6 5 DTV/CBL w e r t y u dB ft dB i o p L C R LFE SL SB SR a s 1 Decoder indicators When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective indicator lights up.
CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting to digital jacks Before connecting components This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either a coaxial or fiber optic cable. You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. Use digital connections if you wish to enjoy the multi-channel sound track of DVD material, etc. with DSP effects. Both digital input jacks are acceptable for 96 kHz sampling digital signals.
CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting another video component Connecting video components Connect the video signal output jack on your component to the VIDEO jack on this unit. Connect the audio signal output jacks on the component to the AUDIO jacks on this unit. ■ Connecting a video monitor Connect the video input jack on your video monitor to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack.
CONNECTIONS ■ COMPONENT VIDEO jacks You can enjoy high-quality pictures by connecting your video monitor and video source components to this unit using COMPONENT VIDEO connections.
CONNECTIONS Note Connecting audio components • Once you have connected a recording component to this unit, keep its power turned on while using this unit. If the power is off, this unit may distort the sound from other components. ■ Connecting a CD player Connect the coaxial digital output jack on your CD player to the DIGITAL INPUT CD jack on this unit. y • Use the AUDIO jacks on this unit to connect to a CD player that does not have a COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT jack, or to record from CD players.
CONNECTIONS Connecting the antennas ■ Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 Set up the AM loop antenna. 2 Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals. 3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception. 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.
CONNECTIONS Connecting an external decoder This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (FRONT left and right, CENTER, SURROUND left and right and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a component equipped with a multi-channel decoder and 6 channel output jacks such as a DVD/Super Audio CD player.
CONNECTIONS Subwoofer (SWFR) The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, because low bass sounds are not highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers.
CONNECTIONS ■ Speaker connections 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. CAUTION • Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit. • Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the power of this unit is off.
CONNECTIONS Surround speaker Right Left Front A speaker Right Left 1 6CH INPUT AUDIO R 5 2 VIDEO 6 SPEAKERS L SURROUND FRONT TUNER DVD PB DTV /CBL SURROUND SUB WOOFER DTV /CBL 2 DVD 1 L MONITOR OUT AM ANT CENTER V-AUX CD OPTICAL PR PREPARATION 3 R COMPONENT VIDEO Y DIGITAL INPUT CD GND COAXIAL IN FM ANT DVD DTV /CBL A R FRONT CLASS 2 WIRING L B VCR IN (PLAY) OUT FRONT 75Ω UNBAL.
CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord Power cord Turning on the power When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit.
BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS The “BASIC” menu allows you to set some of the basic “SOUND” menu parameters with a minimum of effort. If you wish to configure the unit more precisely to suit your listening environment, use the more detailed parameters from the “SOUND” menu instead of those under the “BASIC” menu (see page 41 to 44). Altering any parameters in the “BASIC” menu will reset all parameters in the “SOUND” menu.
BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS ■ Basic menu operation sequence SET MENU BASIC SOUND INPUT OPTION 1 SETUP 2 SP LEVEL Press –/+ to alter the settings for each parameter. Use d to move to the next setting. Press –/+ to adjust the balance between each speaker and the front left speaker. Use d to move to the next setting. CANCEL 1 ROOM 1 FL-R Choose from S/M/L. Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers. 2 SUBWOOFER 2C Choose either of YES/NONE.
BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS Setting the unit to match your speaker system Follow the instructions below to set the amplifier output to match the size of your room and speakers. Press u / d to cycle through parameters 1 through 4, and –/+ to alter the parameter setting. Factory default settings are highlighted. S: 3.6 x 2.8 m, 10 m2 M: 4.8 x 4.0 m, 20 m2 L: 6.3 x 5.0 m, 30 m2 If the test tone is output at the same volume from all of the speakers, select “CHECK OK?--YES”. Press d to exit from the SETUP menu.
PLAYBACK 1 6 4 VOLUME FREQ/TEXT MODE STANDBY /ON PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS STEREO MEMORY TUNING MODE SET MENU MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO PROGRAM Press INPUT l / h repeatedly (or one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input you desire. The selected input source name and input mode appear on the front panel display for a few seconds.
PLAYBACK 7 ■ Playing video sources in the background Select a sound field program if desired. Press PROGRAM l / h (or PROG –/+ on the remote control) to select a sound field program. See pages 25 – 31 for details about sound field programs. PROG PROGRAM You can combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy listening to classical music while having beautiful scenery from the video source on the video monitor.
PLAYBACK Input modes and indications This unit is equipped with 2 types of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly until the desired input mode is shown on the front panel display.
PLAYBACK 2 Selecting a sound field program You can enhance your listening experience by selecting sound field programs. For details about each program, see pages 28 – 31. After selecting the desired program, press the same button repeatedly to cycle through sub-programs if available. Example: Pressing MOVIE 2 repeatedly switches the sub-program between “Adventure” and “General”.
PLAYBACK ■ Selecting PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC II You can listen to 2-channel sources decoded into four discrete channels by selecting PRO LOGIC or five discrete channels by selecting PRO LOGIC II in program No. 9 (refer to the list on page 30). TUNER A/B/C/D/E q/DTS 6.1/5.1 ■ Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES material Press 6.1/5.1 to turn on the Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 or DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder. 6.1/5.
PLAYBACK ■ Virtual CINEMA DSP With Virtual CINEMA DSP, you can enjoy all sound field programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to reproduce a natural sound field. You can listen to virtual CINEMA DSP by setting “1C SURR” in the set menu to NONE. Sound field processing changes to Virtual CINEMA DSP automatically.
DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Understanding sound fields A sound field is defined as the “characteristic sound reflections of a particular space”. In concert halls and other music venues, we hear early reflections and reverberations as well as the direct sound produced by the artist(s). The variations in the early reflections and other reverberations among the different music venues is what gives each venue its special and recognizable sound quality.
CINEMA DSP Sound design of CINEMA DSP Filmmakers intend for the dialog to be located right on the screen, the effect sound a little farther back, the music spread even farther back, and the surround sound around the listener. Of course, all of these sounds must be synchronized with the images on the screen. CINEMA DSP is an upgraded version of YAMAHA DSP specially designed for movie soundtracks.
CINEMA DSP ■ For movie programs No. 7 Program MOVIE THEATER 1 Features Spectacle This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail, making both the video and the sound field incredibly real. This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS (especially large-scale movie productions).
CINEMA DSP Sound field effects The 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm film produce precise sound field localization and rich, deep sound without using matrix processing. This unit’s MOVIE THEATER programs provide the same quality of sound and sound localization that 6-channel soundtracks do. The built-in Dolby Digital or DTS decoder brings the professional-quality sound designed for movie theaters into your home.
TUNING There are 2 methods of tuning; automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. 4 ■ Automatic tuning 3 2 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to begin automatic tuning. Press h to tune in to a higher frequency, or press l to tune in to a lower frequency.
TUNING Notes Presetting stations ■ Automatically presetting FM stations You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations. This function enables the unit to automatically tune in to FM stations with strong signals, and to store up to 40 (8 stations in 5 groups, A1 through E8) of those stations in order. You can then recall any preset station easily by selecting the preset number.
TUNING ■ Manually presetting stations You can store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually. 4 2,5 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 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.
TUNING ■ Exchanging preset stations Selecting preset stations You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored. 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”.
RECEIVING RADIO DATA SYSTEM STATIONS Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. Radio Data System data contains a variety of information such as PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), and others. Description of Radio Data System data This unit can receive, PS, PTY, RT, CT, and EON data when tuned to stations broadcasting Radio Data System.
RECEIVING RADIO DATA SYSTEM STATIONS PTY SEEK function EON function If you select the desired program type, the unit automatically searches all preset Radio Data System stations that are broadcasting a program of the required type. 1 Press PTY SEEK MODE to set the unit in PTY SEEK mode. The program type of the station the unit is currently receiving , or “NEWS” flashes on the front panel display. To exit from the PTY SEEK mode, press PTY SEEK MODE again.
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. ■ Canceling the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears on the front panel display. After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, and the “SLEEP” indicator goes off. The sleep timer can only be set with the remote control.
RECORDING Recording adjustments and other operations are performed on other recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for these components for details on their operation.
SET MENU You can set the following parameters on the set menu to obtain a better sound from the unit. Change the settings to reflect the needs of your listening environment. Set menu list The set menus are divided by use and function into the 4 categories listed here. ■ BASIC MENU Adjusting the items on the set menu Use the remote control to make adjustments. The BASIC MENU contains the basic parameters that you must set before using this unit. It consists of the following menus.
SET MENU 5 Press –/+ once to enter the setup mode of the selected item. The last setting you adjusted appears on the front panel display. Depending on the menu item, press u/d to select a sub item. SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode settings) Use this feature to select suitable output modes for your speaker configuration. Note • Some menu item settings have no effect when the unit is reproducing a source with a digital signal sampling frequency greater than 48 kHz.
SET MENU ■ 1B FRONT (front speaker mode) Choices: LRG (large), SML (small) LRG Select this if you have large front speakers. The unit directs the entire range of the front left and right channel signals to the front left and right speakers. SML Select this if you have small front speakers. The unit directs the low-frequency signals (90 Hz and below) of the front channel to the speakers selected with “1D BASS”.
SET MENU SOUND 2 SP DISTANCE (speaker distance) Use this feature to manually input the distance of each speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel. Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position. However, this is not possible in most home situations. Thus, a certain amount of delay must be applied to the sound from each speaker so that all sound will arrive at the listening position at the same time. 1 Press u / d to select “UNIT”.
SET MENU SOUND 5 CENTER GEQ (center graphic equalizer) Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic equalizer so that the center speaker tonal quality matches that of the left and right front speakers. You can select the 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, or 10 kHz frequencies. Control range (dB): –6 to +6 Initial setting: 0 dB for 5-band 1 Press d to select a higher frequency and u to select a lower frequency. 2 Press –/+ to adjust the level of that frequency.
SET MENU OPTION 1 DISPLAY SET ■ DIMMER Use this to adjust the brightness of the front panel display. Control range: –4 to 0 OPTION 2 MEM. GUARD (memory guard) Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to sound field program parameter values and other system settings. Choices: ON, OFF Select ON to protect: • Sound field program parameters • All SET MENU items • All speaker levels When MEMORY GUARD is set to ON, you cannot use the test tone or select any other SET MENU items.
ADVANCED SETUP MENU The ADVANCED SETUP menu is displayed in the front panel display. y • During the advanced setup procedure, audio output is muted. • During the advanced setup procedure, only the STANDBY/ ON, STEREO (EFFECT) and PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel are available for operation.
SETTING THE SPEAKER LEVELS Adjusting the speaker levels during playback You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to sound playback. Using the test tone Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position. q/DTS PROG PROG 1,4 MUTE 1 LEVEL VOLUME 6.1/5.
EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS Changing parameter settings The initial sound field program settings will provide you with an excellent listening experience as they are. But you can create an original listening environment by altering some settings. Note • The editable parameters vary depending on the sound field program you select. Refer to the explanation for the parameter. TEST STEREO VOLUME PROG PROG MUTE LEVEL VOLUME SET MENU 1 2,3 1 Select the sound field program you want to adjust.
EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS 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: This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range.
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 standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. ■ General Problem This unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ ON (or POWER on the remote control) is pressed, or enters in standby mode soon after the power has been turned on.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No sound from the center speaker. Cause Remedy The output level of the center speaker is set to minimum. Raise the level of the center speaker. “SOUND 1A CENTER” on the set menu is set to NONE. Select the appropriate mode for your center speaker. One of the HiFi DSP programs (1 to 4) has been selected (except for 5ch Stereo). Select another sound field program. The source encoded with a Dolby Digital or DTS signal does not have a center channel signal.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page There is noise interference from digital or radio frequency equipment, or this unit. This unit is too close to the digital or highfrequency equipment. Move this unit further away from such equipment. – The unit suddenly turns into standby mode. The internal temperature has become too high and the overheat protection circuitry has been activated. Wait until the unit cools down and then turn it back on.
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.
GLOSSARY ■ CINEMA DSP 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.
GLOSSARY ■ Sampling frequency and number of quantized bits When digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of times the signal is sampled per second is called the sampling frequency, while the degree of fineness when converting the sound level into a numeric value is called the number of quantized bits. The range of rates that can be played back is determined based on the sampling rate, while the dynamic range representing the sound level difference is determined by the number of quantized bits.
SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION FM SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround 1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 !/8 ! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 100 W • Tuning Range .................................................. 87.50 to 108.00 MHz • DIN Standard Output Power [Europe and Asia models] 1 kHz, 0.
