Yamaha RX-V2500 owner manual Selecting the Multi CH Input, Decoders select with l / h, Off OFF

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Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT

Press MULTI CH INPUT so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the front panel display and video monitor.

MULTI CH

 

INPUT

MULTI CH IN

 

or

Front panel

Remote control

Note

When “MULTI CH INPUT” is shown on the front panel display and/or the video monitor, no other source can be played. To select another input source with INPUT (one of the input selector buttons), press MULTI CH INPUT to turn off “MULTI CH INPUT” from the front panel display and the video monitor.

Enjoying multi-channel software in

6.1/7.1 channel surround

If you connected one or two surround back speakers, use this feature to enjoy 6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi- channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoders.

Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP, then press EXTD. SUR on the remote control to switch between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1 channel playback.

EXTD. SUR

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To select a decoder, press l / h repeatedly when PLIIxMovie (etc.) is displayed.

Auto (AUTO)

When a signal (flag) that can be recognized by the unit is input, the unit selects the optimum decoder for playing back the signal in 6.1/7.1 channels.

If the unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present in the input signal, it cannot automatically be played in 6.1/ 7.1 channels.

PLAYBACK

Decoders (select with l / h)

You can select from the following modes depending on the format of the software you are playing.

PLIIxMovie

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 7.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx movie decoder. PLIIxMusic

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx music decoder.

EX/ES

For playing back Dolby Digital signals in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.

DTS signals are played back in 6.1/7.1 channels using the DTS-ES decoder.

EX

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.

Off (OFF)

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 5.1 channels.

y

When Surround Back is set to “Large x1” or “Small x1” (see page 62), the surround back channel will output from the left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

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 decoders (PLIIxMovie, PLIIxMusic, EX/ES or EX) manually.

6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible even if EXTD. SUR is pressed in the following cases:

When Surround or Surround Back is set to “None” (see page 62).

When the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jack is being played.

When the source being played does not contain surround L/R channel signals.

When a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.

When 2ch Stereo, 7ch Stereo or PURE DIRECT is selected.

When the power of this unit is turned off, the input mode will be reset to AUTO.

The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when Surround Back is set to “None” (see page 62).

“PLIIxMovie” cannot be selected when Surround Back is set to “Large x1” or “Small x1” (see page 62).

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

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Contents RX-V2500 Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Built-in 7-channel power amplifier FeaturesSound field features Other featuresInstalling batteries in the remote controls Supplied accessoriesRemote control Getting StartedFront panel Controls and FunctionsOpening and closing the front panel Door Europe models onlyRemote control AMP/SOURCE/TV Multi CHMute ExitHandling the remote control Using the remote controlApproximately 6 m 20 feet Front panel display LFE indicator 96/24 indicatorInput channel indicators Presence and surround back speaker indicatorsAC Inlet Rear panelAC Outlets Speaker placement Speaker SetupDi-pole speaker layout Speaker connections10 mm 3/8 Tighten the knob to secure the wire Connecting to PRESENCE/ZONE 2 or Presence speaker terminalsBanana plug connections Speaker terminal wrench Red positive + Black negativeA. model Right Left Surround speakers Surround back speakers FrontCenter terminals Front terminalsSurround terminals Subwoofer jackCable indications ConnectionsAnalog jacks Digital jacksConnections for DVD playback Connecting video componentsDVD player Video MonitorFor 6-channel input For 8-channel input Connecting to the Multi CH Input jacksMulti-format player External decoder Video AUX jacks on the front panel Connections for other video componentsConnecting a turntable Connecting audio componentsConnections for audio components Connecting to an external amplifier Connecting the AM loop antenna Connecting the antennas75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter U.K. model only Connecting the AC power cable Connecting the power cableAsia and General models only Memory back-upTurning on the power Speaker impedance settingPress STANDBY/ON to exit the setting Optimizer microphone setup Auto SetupIntroduction For Wiring, Distance, Size or Level, select Press k / n repeatedly to select Auto Setup, then press hTop display appears SubwooferPress l to move back to Setup Menu Once you have selected the desired settingPress n to select Setup Type, then select For Equalizing, press k / n to selectIf you set Setup Type to Auto If you set Setup Type to StepConfirming the results Before auto setup Troubleshooting for the auto setup procedureDuring auto setup W1Out of Phase After auto setupW3Level Error W2Over DistanceBasic operations PlaybackFront panel operation Selecting sound field programsSelect a sound field program if desired Rotate Program to select the desired programTo adjust the tone Remote control operationTo listen with headphones Additional operationsEnjoying multi-channel software 7.1 channel surround Selecting the Multi CH InputDecoders select with l / h Off OFFWhen you select the SUR. Standard program Press Select on the remote control to select the decoderEnjoying 2-channel software in surround This adjusts the level of compression To cancel, press Pure Direct againListening to high fidelity stereo sound Night listening modesDownmixing to 2 channels Listening to unprocessed input signalsVirtual Cinema DSP Playing video sources BackgroundDisplaying information about the input Source Selecting input modesAutomatic and manual tuning TuningAutomatic tuning Manual tuningAutomatically presetting FM stations Presetting stationsAutomatic preset tuning options Tune into a station Manually presetting stationsPress Memory MAN’L/AUTO FM Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsExchanging preset stations Selecting preset stationsPress and hold PRESET/TUNING Edit for more than 3 seconds Press PRESET/TUNING Edit againPTY Program Type mode PS Program Service name modeRT Radio Text mode CT Clock Time modeTo exit from the PTY Seek mode, press PTY Seek Mode again Press PTY Seek Mode to set this unit in the PTY Seek modePTY Seek function Selected program type appears on the front panel displayEON function To cancel this functionRecording Special considerations when recording DTS softwareREC OUT For movie/video sources Sound Field Program DescriptionsSources Programs Sound FieldSUR. Standard PRO Logic Music For music sourcesSetting the sleep timer Using the sleep timerCanceling the sleep timer Advanced OperationsSystem Options Manual Setup Manual setupStereo/Surround Stereo/Surround Input Select Input selectAudio Info. Audio signal information Auto Setup Auto setupSystem Memory System memory Option OptionUse the remote control to access and adjust each parameter Changing parameter settingsPress Exit Input Select Volume Trim Volume trimAssignment Input / output assignment Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMPRename Rename Press l / h to select OK and press Enter when completeMulti CH Assign Multi channel assignment Input ChannelsLFE Level Low-frequency effect level Manual setup SoundDynamic Range Dynamic range Speaker SpeakerSelect Exit and press Enter to exit the settings window Press h to access the settings windowParametric EQ Parametric equalizer Tone Control Tone controlAudio Option Audio option Audio Delay Audio delayBass Bass control Treble Treble controlSpeaker Set Speaker set Manual setup BasicTest Tone Test tone Front Front speakersSurround Back Surround back left/right speakers Surround Surround left/right speakersChoices Large x1, Small x1, Small Large x2, None Presence Presence speakers Swfr Phase Subwoofer PhaseChoices None, Yes Bass Out Bass outSpeaker Level Speaker level Speaker Distance Speaker distanceUnit Unit Speaker DistancesDisplay Display Manual setup OptionEnter Surr.Initialize Surround initialize Multi Zone Multi zoneTo save settings Input Mode Input modePress Enter to save the settings System MemoryPress Enter to recall the settings To recall settingsLoad Enter appears in the bottom right corner of the window Control area Remote Control FeaturesControlling this unit Controlling other componentsRemote Control Code Default Settings Setting remote control codesControlling optional components Optn area Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to SourceControl See Setting SettingPress Enter Control IDPress Learn again to exit from the setup mode OK appears in the display window if setting was successfulPress Enter to set the number Press an input selector button to select a source componentPress Learn again to exit the learning mode Press Learn using a ballpoint pen or similar objectLearn appears in the display window Display window Changing source namesPress a macro button Using the Macro featureMacro buttons First Second Third Macro operations Press Macro using a ballpoint pen or similar objectProgramming macro operations Set Macro ON/OFF to on Press a macro buttonPress k / n to select the clear mode Press Clear by using a ballpoint pen or similar objectClearing function sets Clear appears in the display windowClearing individual functions Press Clear to exit from the clear modeClearing a learned function Clearing a macro function Press Clear to exit the clearing modePress Learn again to exit Press Macro again to exitVCR Controlling each componentUsing external amplifiers System configuration and connections exampleZone 2/ZONE Zone 2/Zone 3 connectionsTo control Zone 2/Zone To enable Zone mode on the remote ControlSOURCE/REMOTE Turning this unit to either on or standby Press Select k / n to exit from the Zone Zone 3 modeSpecial considerations for DTS software For DVDs encoded with DTSFront Panel Display Menus Advanced setup menuFront panel display system options menu Auto SetupBasic Menu Manual SetupInput Menu Sound MenuCSURR.INI Option MenuResetting parameters to the factory values What is a sound field?Editing Sound Field Parameters Elements of a sound fieldSound Field Parameter Descriptions Init. Delay Initial delayDSP Level DSP level Room Size Room sizeSB Init.Delay Surround back initial delay Sur.Init.Delay Surround initial delayLiveness Liveness Sur.Room Size Surround room sizeRev.Time Reverberation time Rev.Delay Reverberation delayRev.Level Reverberation level Dialogue Lift Dialog lift DimensionFor 7ch Stereo Center WidthFor THX Cinema Decode Type Decoder type For Movie TheaterFor Surround Standard For Surround EnhancedGeneral TroubleshootingGoes off Sound suddenlyOnly the speaker on One side can beVolume level is Or DTS indicator onRecord Volume level Dolby Digital or DTSTuner Does not work nor Remote controlFunction properly Does not learn newAudio formats GlossaryPCM Linear PCM Sound field programsLFE 0.1 channel Audio informationSampling frequency and number Quantized bits THX Cinema processingVideo signal information Frequency Parametric Equalizer InformationFactor GainSpecifications

RX-V2500 specifications

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