Owner’s Manual
CONTENTS
Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
Playing back videos/audio in multiple rooms (multi-zone)
Configuring playback settings for different playback sources
CONFIGURATIONS95
Configuring sound programs/surround decoders
Viewing information about the unit (Information menu)
Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)
Controlling external devices with the remote control
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Accessories
FEATURES
What you can do with the unit
Full of useful functions
Useful tips
❑Connecting various devices (p.32)
Playing
nd sound with a single HDMI cable connection (Audio Return Channel: ARC)
CINEMA DSP
Optimizing speaker settings for the environment (YPAO)
Unrivaled audio and video quality
Expandable to meet diverse needs
Part names and functions
■Inside of the front panel door
9 0 AB C DE
GH IJ K L
9 ON SCREEN key
0 Menu operations keys
Front display (indicators)
A B
1HDMI
OUT1/OUT2
2STEREO
Rear panel
1 PHONO jacks
2 DC OUT jack
3 NETWORK jack
4 AV 1–4jacks
E AUDIO 1–3jacks
H MULTI CH INPUT jacks
J PRE OUT (RCA) jacks
F AUDIO 4 (XLR) jacks
I ZONE OUT jacks
Remote control
1 Remote control signal transmitter
2 SOURCE zkey
SOURCE/RECEIVER key
RECEIVER zkey
■Inside of the remote control cover
I Sound mode keys
J INFO key
K Numeric keys
L ZONE key
PREPARATIONS
General setup procedure
1Placing speakers
Basic speaker configuration
■Placing speakers in your room
❑ 11.2-channelsystem
❑ 9.2-channelsystem (using rear presence speakers)
❑9.2-channelsystem (using surround back speakers)
This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to produce a natural
❑7.1-channelsystem (using front presence speakers)
❑7.1-channelsystem (using surround back speakers)
❑5.1-channelsystem
❑Front 5.1-channelsystem
❑2.1-channelsystem
Input/output jacks and cables
❑XLR jacks
Transmit analog audio signals. Use an XLR balanced cable
XLR input jacks
XLR output jacks
XLR input jacks
2Connecting the power amplifier and subwoofers
■Unbalanced connection
Connecting subwoofers
3Connecting a TV
❑Necessary settings
To use HDMI Control and ARC, you need to configure the following settings
2Configure the settings of the unit
a Check that ARC is enabled on the TV
b Switch the TV input to display video from the unit. c Press ON SCREEN
■Connection Method 2 (HDMI Control-compatibleTV)
To use HDMI Control, you need to configure the following settings
a Switch the TV input to display video from the unit. b Press ON SCREEN
c Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press ENTER
dUse the cursor keys (e/r) to select “HDMI”
■Connection Method 3 (TV with HDMI input jacks)
■Connection Method 4 (TV without HDMI input jacks)
❑COMPONENT VIDEO connection (with a component video cable)
❑S VIDEO connection (with an S-videocable)
❑VIDEO (composite video) connection (with a video pin cable)
■Connecting another TV or a projector
4Connecting playback devices
■S-videoconnection
■Composite video connection
Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)
Connecting to the jacks on the front panel
Use the VIDEO AUX jack to temporarily connect a playback device to the unit
❑HDMI connection
❑MHL connection
5Connecting the FM/AM antennas
6Connecting to a network
7Connecting other devices
8Connecting the power cable
9Selecting an on-screenmenu language
10Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
The following screen appears on the TV
6If desired, select the measuring options
b Use the cursor keys to select a setting and then press ENTER
When “Multi Position” is set to “Yes”:
“Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)” (p.46)
❑Angle
Enables/disables the angle measurement
Measuring at one listening position (single measure)
(When angle measurement is enabled)
Proceed to Step
The following screen appears on the TV when the measurement finishes
(When angle measurement is disabled)
c Press ENTER to start the first angle measurement
d In the same way, perform the angle measurement for the positions “2” and “3”
3Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and press ENTER
4 To save the measurement results, use the cursor
keys (e/r) to select “SAVE” and press ENTER
Measuring at multiple listening positions
3 When the measurements at the positions you want
(multi measure)
to measure are completed, use the cursor keys to
select “CANCEL” and press ENTER
4 Perform the angle measurement
bPlace the supplied microphone base at the listening position you
the position “1”
5Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and press ENTER
6 To save the measurement result, use the cursor
Checking the measurement results
You can check the YPAO measurement results
1After the measurement, use the cursor keys to select “Result” and press ENTER
The following screen appears
1 Measurement result items
Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments
In the “Setup” menu, select “Speaker”, “Auto Setup”, and then “Result”
Use the cursor keys to select “Setup Reload” and press ENTER
Error messages
Warning messages
Basic playback procedure
Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)
Configuring scene assignments
Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments
Selecting the sound mode
■ Enjoying surround sound with
■Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)
■Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)
❑MOVIE THEATER
❑ENTERTAINMENT
■ Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback
■Playing back 2-channelsources in multichannel (surround decoder)
Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)
Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)
Listening to FM/AM radio
Registering favorite radio stations (presets)
■Registering a radio station
Select a radio station manually and register it to a preset number
Follow “Selecting a frequency for reception”
2Hold down MEMORY for more than 2 seconds
TUNED PRE AMP PARTY W X Y Z - F M
■Holding HD Radio™ information display
1When the desired HD Radio information is displayed, press OPTION
2Use the cursor keys to select “Hold/Unhold” (Hold/Unhold) and press ENTER
3To exit from the menu, press OPTION
■HD Radio™ operation on the TV
■Displaying the Radio Data System information
T r a f f i c P r o g r a m MUTE VOLUME
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Playing back iPod music
Playback of iPod content
Follow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback
You can control the iPod with the menu displayed on the TV screen
1Press USB to select “USB” as the input source
The browse screen is displayed on the TV
■Operating the iPod itself or remote control (simple play)
1Press MODE to switch to the simple play mode
The TV menu screen turns off and iPod operations are enabled
To display the TV menu screen, press MODE again
2Operate your iPod itself or the remote control to start playback
■Shuffle/repeat settings
You can configure the shuffle/repeat settings of your iPod
1When “USB” is selected as the input source, press
OPTION
3Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a setting
Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
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Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
3Use the cursor keys to select an item and press
1When “SERVER” is selected as the input source, press OPTION
Listening to Internet radio
1 Playback indicator
http://yradio.vtuner.com
Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)
PLAYBACK
➤ Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)
Playing back videos/audio in multiple rooms (multi-zone)
Preparing the multi zone system
Connect the device that will be used in other rooms to the unit
■Connecting an external amplifier and speakers to play back audio
■Connecting a video monitor to play back analog videos
■Connecting an HDMI-compatibledevice to play back videos/audio
■Operating the unit from another room (remote connection)
Remote connections between Yamaha products
Controlling Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4
1Press ZONE repeatedly to select a zone
Each time you press the key, the zone to be operated switches
4 Start playback on the external device or select a
radio station
■Other operations for Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4
Adjusting the volume (for Zone2 and Zone3 only)
Press VOLUME or MUTE
Selecting the input source and settings at once (SCENE)
Press SCENE
Viewing the current status
Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)
■Tone Control (Tone Control)
Adjusting with the front panel controls
aPress TONE/BALANCE repeatedly to select “Treble” or “Bass”
bPress PROGRAM to make an adjustment
■Adaptive DRC (Adaptive DRC)
■Dialogue Adjust (Dialog Adjust)
Adjusts the volume or perceive height of dialogue sounds
❑Dialogue Level (Dialog Lvl)
❑Dialogue Lift (Dialog Lift)
■Extended Surround (EXTD Surround)
■ Enhancer (Enhancer)
■Audio Mode (Audio Mode)
Switches between stereo and monaural for FM/AM radio reception
■FM Mode (FM Mode)
(Except for U.S.A. model)
Switches between stereo and monaural for FM radio reception
CONFIGURATIONS
Configuring input sources (Input menu)
■Rename/Icon Select
■ Setup procedure
1 Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a template and press the cursor key (w)
■Decoder Mode
Sets the format of digital audio playback to “DTS”
Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu)
5Use the cursor keys and ENTER to change the setting
Scene menu items
■Load
Loads the settings registered for the selected scene
❑Device Control
■Save
■Reset
Restores the default settings (p.53) for the selected scene
2Use the cursor keys to select “Sound Program” and press ENTER
Sound Program menu items
■Settings for sound programs
■Settings for decoders
Configuring various functions (Setup menu)
Setup menu items
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Speaker (Manual Setup)
Configures the speaker settings manually
■Setting Pattern
Registers two speaker setting patterns and switches between them
•Measurement results (Auto Setup)
❑Surround
Selects whether or not surround speakers are connected and their sizes
❑Surround Back
Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes
❑Front Presence
■Level
Adjusts the volume of each speaker
❑Extra Bass
Sets the speakers to produce the front channel low-frequencycomponents
Adjusting while viewing the front display
■Test Tone
Sound
Configures the audio output settings
■Lipsync
Adjusts the delay between video and audio by holding up the audio output
■Initial Volume
Sets the initial volume when the receiver is turned on
■Pure Direct Mode
Selects whether to output video signals during the Pure Direct mode (p.60)
■Dynamic Range
■VPS
■DAC Digital Filter
■Analog to Analog Conversion
■Video Mode
❑Resolution
❑Aspect
1Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select a preset number and press ENTER
2Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item
3Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a setting and press ENTER
HDMI
Configures the HDMI settings
■HDMI Control
Enables/disables HDMI Control (p.150)
❑TV Audio Input
■Standby Through
■Audio Output
Selects a device to output audio
❑Amp
Network
Configures the network settings
6To save the changes, use the cursor keys to select “OK” and press ENTER
7To exit from the menu, press ON SCREEN
■Network Standby
■Network Name
Multi Zone
Configures the multi zone settings
■Main Zone Set
Configures the main zone setting
■Zone2 Set, Zone3 Set
Configures the Zone2 or Zone3 settings
❑Volume
Enables/disables volume adjustments for Zone2 or Zone3 output
❑Max Volume
■Zone4 Set
Configures the Zone4 settings
■Party Mode Set
Enables/disables switching to the party mode (p.88) for each zone
Changes the zone name (for Zone4) displayed on the front display or TV screen
Function
Configures the functions that make the unit easier to use
■Input Assignment
Assigns the COMPONENT VIDEO, COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks to another input source
Example: assigning the OPTICAL (e) jack to the input source “AV 2”
■Trigger Output1, Trigger Output2
❑Target Zone
Specifies the zone with which the TRIGGER OUT jack functions are synchronized
❑Trigger Mode
Specifies the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to function
■ Memory Guard
ECO
Prevents accidental changes to the settings
Configures the auto-standbysetting
■ Auto Power Standby
Language
Types of information
■Audio Signal
Displays information about the current audio signal
■Video Signal
Displays information about the current video signal
Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)
Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE CON AMP)
Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting
(TUNER FRQ STEP)
■Changing the remote control ID of the remote control
region
Removing the limitation on HDMI video output
(MONITOR CHECK)
M O N I T O R C H E C K
Backing up/recovering the settings (RECOV./BACKUP)
R E C O V . / B A C K U P
Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE)
■Firmware update procedure
Checking the firmware version (VERSION)
Check the version of firmware currently installed on the unit
Controlling external devices with the remote control
Use the numeric keys or cursor keys to enter the
If “ERROR” appears, registration has failed. Repeat from Step
6To exit from the setup menu, press SETUP
❑TV operations
■Registering the remote control codes for playback devices
2Press SETUP
3Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “PRESET” and press ENTER
4Press a corresponding input selection key and press ENTER
6To set another remote control code, repeat Steps 4 and
Programming from other remote controls (learning)
2Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “LEARN” and press ENTER
3Press one of the following keys depending on the type of your device
For playback device:
For TV: press TV z
Editing device names
Otherwise, the setting will be canceled. If this happens, repeat from Step
2Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “RENAME” and press ENTER
7Repeat Steps 3 to 6 until all desired operations are learned
8To exit from the setup menu, press SETUP
Operating multiple functions at once (macro)
■Enabling the macro operations
2Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “MACRO” and press ENTER
3Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “ON” and press
4To exit from the setup menu, press SETUP
■Programming macro operations
3Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “EDIT” and press ENTER
Press the macro operation key (RECEIVER
“MACRO 1” appears in the display window
(Example)
Resetting the remote control configurations
■Clearing the remote control configurations
2Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “CLEAR” and press ENTER
“ALL” appears in the display window
To apply the selection to all the corresponding keys, proceed to Step
■Erasing a function assigned to each key by learning
2Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select “ERASE” and press ENTER
5Hold down the key to be reset until “OK” appears on the window display
6Repeat Steps 3 to 5 until all desired key assignments are erased
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network
APPENDIX
Frequently asked questions
The new speaker system does not provide an ideal sound
balance
Since we have small children, we want to set limitations on the
Troubleshooting
Audio
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FM/AM radio
USB and network
Error indications on the front display
Glossary
■Others
HDMI and video information
Yamaha technologies
Video signal flow
■Video conversion table
Multi-zoneoutput
■Audio output
■Video output
Information on HDMI
HDMI signal compatibility
Audio signals
Video signals
The unit is compatible with the video signals of the following resolutions:
• VGA
Reference diagram (rear panel)
Trademarks
Specifications
USB
Network
Compatible Decoding Formats
Audio Section
Video Section
FM Section
AM section
General
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