Yamaha RX-V2500 owner manual For music sources, Music

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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

Sources

 

 

 

STEREO:

2 (left and right) channel playback.

 

2ch Stereo

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO:

Use to increase the output stereo sources (in stereo) from all speakers. This provides a larger

 

7ch Stereo

sound field and is ideal for background music at parties, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC:

HiFi DSP processing. This is a large fan-shaped concert hall which has approximately 2500

 

Hall in Munich

seats. Almost the whole interior is made of wood. There is relatively little reflection from the

 

walls, and sound spreads finely and beautifully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC:

HiFi DSP processing. A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats.

 

Hall in Vienna

Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full,

 

rich sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC:

HiFi DSP processing. This program recreates the acoustic environment of a big church with a

 

Freiburg

high dome and columns along each side. The reverberation delay is very long while the early

 

reflections are smaller than with other sound field programs.

 

 

MULTI

 

 

MUSIC:

HiFi DSP processing. This is the sound field at stage front in “The Bottom Line”, a famous

2-CH

The Bttm Line

New York jazz club. The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering

 

a real and vibrant sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC:

HiFi DSP processing. The ideal program for lively, dynamic rock music. The data for this

 

The Roxy Thtr

program was recorded at LA’s “hottest” rock club. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center-left

 

of the hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC:

CINEMA DSP processing. This program produces a vibrant atmosphere and lets you feel as if

 

Pop/Rock

you are at an actual jazz or rock concert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC:

CINEMA DSP processing. This program provides excellent vocal depth and overall clarity by

 

Classic/Opera

restraining excessive reverberation. The surround sound field is relatively moderate but it

 

reproduces beautiful sound using data collected from a concert hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT:

HiFi DSP processing. This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the

 

Disco

heart of a big city. The sound is dense and highly concentrated. It is also characterized by high-

 

energy, “immediate” sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

q D+PLIIxMusic:

Standard Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.

 

SUR. STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

q D+PLIIxMusic:

DSP enhanced Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.

 

SUR. ENHANCED

 

MULTI

 

 

DTS+PLIIx Music:

Standard DTS and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.

 

SUR. STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

DTS+PLIIx Music:

DSP enhanced DTS and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.

 

SUR. ENHANCED

 

 

 

 

 

PLIIx Music:

Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music software.

 

SUR. STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

PLII Music:

Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music software.

2-CH

SUR. STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neo:6 Music:

DTS processing for music software.

 

SUR. STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMS

SOUND FIELD

 

 

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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.

One of the standout features of the RX-V2500 is its power handling capability. With a robust output of 130 watts per channel, this receiver can effortlessly drive a wide range of speakers, ensuring that your audio output is both rich and dynamic. The RX-V2500 supports Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and other multi-channel surround formats, providing an immersive audio experience that brings movies and music to life.

The RX-V2500 also incorporates Yamaha's Cinema DSP technology, which simulates the acoustics of different environments, such as concert halls and theaters. This technology adds depth and realism to sound reproduction, making it feel as though you are part of the action. Additionally, the receiver features multiple listening modes, allowing users to adjust audio settings according to their preferences and the specific content being played.

For connectivity, the RX-V2500 is well-equipped, with a range of inputs and outputs including HDMI ports for high-definition video and audio. This ensures compatibility with a variety of source devices, such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The receiver also supports HD Radio and is fully compatible with various audio formats, making it an excellent choice for music lovers.

Another notable feature is the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer) system. This automatic calibration technology analyzes the room's acoustics and optimizes the receiver's settings to deliver the best possible sound quality based on the environment. It provides a hassle-free setup process, eliminating the guesswork associated with speaker placement and tuning.

The RX-V2500’s user interface is straightforward, making it easy for users to navigate through its numerous features and settings. The remote control is intuitive, allowing convenient access to all functions without needing to physically interact with the receiver.

In terms of build quality, the RX-V2500 is constructed to last, showcasing Yamaha's commitment to durability and performance. This receiver not only offers comprehensive features and advanced technology; it also embodies the brand's dedication to delivering superior sound and movie experiences, making it a worthy investment for any home theater setup.
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