Yamaha RX-V2500 owner manual Selecting input modes, Displaying information about the input Source

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Selecting input modes

This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signal you want to use.

1Select the input source.

INPUT

PHONO

TUNER

CD

MULTI CH IN

 

 

 

 

 

V-AUX

CBL/SAT

MD/TAPE

CD-R

 

or

 

 

 

 

DTV

VCR 1

DVR/VCR2

DVD

Front panel

Remote control

2Press INPUT MODE to select an input mode. In most cases, use AUTO.

 

 

 

TRANSMIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

 

 

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

INPUT MODE

 

TV

AV

 

 

 

or

A

B

INPUT MODE

SLEEP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

TUNER

CD

CH IN

Front panel

 

Remote control

V–AUX DVR/VCR2

VCR 1 CBL/SAT DTV DVD MD/TAPE

CD–R CD

TUNER

PHONO

 

SP

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

dB

 

DVD AUTO

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

L R

 

 

Input mode

 

 

AUTO

Automatically selects input signals in

 

the following order:

 

 

 

 

1)

Digital signals*

 

2)

Analog signals

DTS

Selects only digital signals encoded in

 

DTS. If no DTS signals are input, no

 

sound is output.

ANALOG

Selects only analog signals. If no

 

analog signals are input, no sound is

 

output.

*If this unit detects a Dolby Digital or DTS signal, the decoder automatically switches to the appropriate sound field program.

y

You can adjust the default input mode this unit selects when the power is turned on (see page 67).

DTS mode is recommended for playback of a CD or LD encoded in DTS.

Note

If the digital output data of the player has been processed in any way, you may not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you make a digital connection between this unit and the player.

PLAYBACK

Displaying information about the input

source

You can display the type, format and sampling frequency of the current input signal.

1Press TOP on the remote control.

2Press n repeatedly to select Audio Info.

The following information appears in the display.

 

Auto Setup

Format

Analog

 

 

System Memory

Sampling

---

 

Channel

2/0/---

 

Audio Info

 

Bitrate

---

 

 

Dialogue

---

 

 

Flag1

---

 

 

Flag2

---

 

 

 

 

Format

Signal format display. When the unit

 

cannot detect a digital signal it

 

automatically switches to analog input.

Sampling

Sampling frequency. When the unit is

 

unable to detect the sampling

 

frequency “?” appears.

Channel

Number of source channels in the input

 

signal. For example, a multi-channel

 

soundtrack with 3 front channels, 2

 

surround channels and LFE, is

 

displayed as “3/2/0.1”.

Dialogue

Dialogue normalization information

 

for Dolby Digital signals.

Bitrate

Bit rate. When the unit is unable to

 

detect the bit rate “– – –” appears.

Flag1/Flag2

Flag data encoded with DTS or Dolby

 

Digital signals that cue this unit to

 

automatically switch decoders.

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 ExitApproximately 6 m 20 feet Using the remote controlHandling the remote control Front panel display LFE indicator 96/24 indicatorInput channel indicators Presence and surround back speaker indicatorsAC Outlets Rear panelAC Inlet Speaker placement Speaker Setup10 mm 3/8 Speaker connectionsDi-pole speaker layout 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 MonitorMulti-format player External decoder Connecting to the Multi CH Input jacksFor 6-channel input For 8-channel input Video AUX jacks on the front panel Connections for other video componentsConnections for audio components Connecting audio componentsConnecting a turntable Connecting to an external amplifier 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter U.K. model only Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Connecting the AC power cable Connecting the power cableAsia and General models only Memory back-upPress STANDBY/ON to exit the setting Speaker impedance settingTurning on the power Introduction Auto SetupOptimizer microphone setup 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 selectConfirming the results If you set Setup Type to StepIf you set Setup Type to Auto During auto setup Troubleshooting for the auto setup procedureBefore 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 OFFEnjoying 2-channel software in surround Press Select on the remote control to select the decoderWhen you select the SUR. Standard program 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 tuningAutomatic preset tuning options Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting FM stations 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 functionREC OUT Special considerations when recording DTS softwareRecording 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 OptionPress Exit Changing parameter settingsUse the remote control to access and adjust each parameter 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 speakersChoices Large x1, Small x1, Small Large x2, None Surround Surround left/right speakersSurround Back Surround back left/right speakers Presence Presence speakers Swfr Phase Subwoofer PhaseChoices None, Yes Bass Out Bass outSpeaker Level Speaker level Speaker Distance Speaker distanceUnit Unit Speaker DistancesEnter Manual setup OptionDisplay Display Surr.Initialize Surround initialize Multi Zone Multi zoneTo save settings Input Mode Input modePress Enter to save the settings System MemoryLoad Enter appears in the bottom right corner of the window To recall settingsPress Enter to recall the settings 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 componentLearn appears in the display window Press Learn using a ballpoint pen or similar objectPress Learn again to exit the learning mode Display window Changing source namesMacro buttons First Second Third Using the Macro featurePress a macro button 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 a learned function Press Clear to exit from the clear modeClearing individual functions 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 connectionsSOURCE/REMOTE To enable Zone mode on the remote ControlTo control Zone 2/Zone 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.Level Reverberation level Rev.Delay Reverberation delayRev.Time Reverberation time 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

The Yamaha RX-V2500 is a sophisticated audio-video receiver designed for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts seeking a blend of advanced technology and superior sound quality. Released as part of Yamaha’s acclaimed RX series, the RX-V2500 offers a wealth of features that enhance both music listening and movie watching experiences.

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