Yamaha RX-A1030BL Advanced speaker configuration

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Advanced speaker configuration

In addition to the basic speaker configuration (p.16), the unit also allows you to apply the following speaker configurations to enhance your system.

Using the four internal	Combining with an external	Using the excess internal
Using the four internal	power amplifier (Hi-Fi	Using the excess internal
amplifiers for front speakers to	power amplifier (Hi-Fi	amplifiers for stereo speakers
amplifiers for front speakers to	amplifier, etc.) to build an	amplifiers for stereo speakers
have more high-quality sounds	amplifier, etc.) to build an	in another room
have more high-quality sounds	extended system	in another room
	extended system
Bi-amp connection	Power-amp channel expansion	Multi-zone configuration
(Example)	(Example)	(Example)
		External power
		amplifier
Bi-amp
connection

Zone2

Main zone

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers	En 20

Contents

AV Receiver Owner’s Manual CONTENTS FEATURES PREPARATIONS PLAYBACK CONFIGURATIONS92 APPENDIX Accessories FEATURES What you can do with the unit Full of useful functions Useful tips ❑Connecting various devices (p.31) ❑Creating 3-dimensionalsound fields (p.53) ❑Listening to FM/AM radio (p.58) Part names and functions ■Inside of the front panel door Front display (indicators) Rear panel Page Remote control PREPARATIONS General setup procedure 9Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) (p.41) 1Connecting speakers Basic speaker configuration ■Placing speakers in your room ❑ 7.1+2-channelsystem ❑ 7.1-channelsystem (using both surround back and front presence speakers) ❑Front 5.1-channelsystem ■Setting the speaker impedance ■Connecting speakers ❑Connecting speaker cables ❑Connecting the subwoofer (with built-inamplifier) Advanced speaker configuration ■ Available speaker configurations ❑ 5ch BI-AMP ❑5ch BI-AMP+SB ❑7ch +1ZONE ■Connecting front speakers that support bi-ampconnections ■Connecting an external power amplifier Input/output jacks and cables 2Connecting a TV ❑Necessary settings ■Connection Method 2 (HDMI Control-compatibleTV) ■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) 3Connecting playback devices ■Component video connection ■S-videoconnection ■Composite video connection Connecting audio devices (such as CD players) Connecting to the jacks on the front panel ❑HDMI connection ❑MHL connection ❑Composite video/analog stereo/digital optical connection 4Connecting the FM/AM antennas 5Connecting to a network 6Connecting other devices Connecting a device with analog multi-channeloutput Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function 7Connecting the power cable 8Selecting an on-screenmenu language 9Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) Page Measuring at one listening position (single measure) Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure) Checking the measurement results Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments Error messages Warning messages PLAYBACK Basic playback procedure Selecting an HDMI output jack 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 headphones ■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 (MUSIC) ❑CLASSICAL ❑LIVE/CLUB ❑STEREO Enjoying unprocessed playback ■Playing back in original channels (straight decode) Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct) Listening to FM/AM radio Registering favorite radio stations (presets) HD Radio™ tuning ■Selecting an HD Radio™ audio program ■Displaying the HD Radio™ information ■Holding HD Radio™ information display ■HD Radio™ operation on the TV ❑Playback screen ■Displaying the Radio Data System information ■Receiving traffic information automatically Operating the radio on the TV ■Playback screen Page Playing back iPod music Playback of iPod content ■Operating the iPod itself or remote control (simple play) ■Shuffle/repeat settings Playing back music stored on a USB storage device Page Page Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) Page Page Listening to Internet radio Page Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay) Page Playing back music in multiple rooms (multi-zone) ❑Enjoying videos/music using only a TV Preparing Zone2 ■Connecting speakers to play back audio ❑Using the unit’s internal amplifier ❑Using an external amplifier ■Connecting a video monitor to play back analog videos ■Connecting an HDMI-compatibledevice to play back videos/audio ■Operating the unit from Zone2 (remote connection) Controlling Zone2 ■Other operations for Zone2 ■Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode) Viewing the current status Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) ■Tone Control (Tone Control) ■Adaptive DRC (Adaptive DRC) ■CINEMA DSP 3D Mode (CINEMA DSP 3D) ■Dialogue Adjust (Dialog Adjust) ❑Dialogue Level (Dialog Lvl) ❑Dialogue Lift (Dialog Lift) ■Extended Surround (EXTD Surround) ■Volume Trim (Volume Trim) ■ Enhancer (Enhancer) ■FM Mode (FM Mode) CONFIGURATIONS Configuring input sources (Input menu) ■Rename/Icon Select ■Decoder Mode ■Volume Interlock ■Video Out Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) ■Load ❑Device Control Scene menu items ■Save ❑Detail ■Reset Page Sound Program menu items ■Settings for sound programs ■Settings for decoders Configuring various functions (Setup menu) Setup menu items Page Speaker (Manual Setup) ■Power Amp Assign ■Setting Pattern ■Setting Data Copy ■Configuration ❑Center ❑Surround ❑Front Presence ❑Subwoofer ❑Surround Back ❑Extra Bass ■Level ❑Bass Cross Over ■Distance ■Parametric EQ ■Test Tone Sound ■Lipsync ❑Delay Enable ❑Auto/Manual Select ❑Adjustment ■Initial Volume ■Pure Direct Mode ■Dynamic Range ■Adaptive DSP Level ❑Aspect ■Video Mode ❑Resolution HDMI ■HDMI Control ❑TV Audio Input ❑ARC ❑Standby Sync ❑HDMI OUT1, HDMI OUT2 ■Standby Through Network ■IP Address ❑DHCP ■Network Standby ■Network Name ■MAC Address Filter ❑Filter ❑MAC Address 1–10 Multi Zone ■Zone2 Set ❑Volume ■Main Zone Set ❑Zone Rename ❑Mono ❑Zone Scene Rename ■Monitor Out Assign ■HDMI OUT2 Assign ■Party Mode Set Function ■Input Assignment ■Display Set ❑Dimmer (Front Display) ❑Short Message ■Trigger Output1, Trigger Output2 ❑Target Zone ❑Trigger Mode ■DC OUT ❑Power Mode ■Memory Guard ECO ■ Auto Power Standby ■ECO Mode Language Types of information ■Audio Signal ■Video Signal ■HDMI Monitor ■Network ADVANCED SETUP menu items Changing the speaker impedance setting (SPEAKER IMP.) Turning on/off the remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR) Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TUNER FRQ STEP) Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE CON AMP) Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MONITOR CHECK) Backing up/recovering the settings (RECOV./BACKUP) Restoring the default settings (INITIALIZE) Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE) Checking the firmware version (VERSION) Controlling external devices with the remote control Registering the remote control codes for playback devices ■Playback device operations Programming from other remote controls (learning) Clearing functions learned from other remote controls ■Clearing the assignment for each key ■Clearing the assignments for each input source Resetting remote control codes 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 Page Audio Page 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 Information on HDMI Page HDMI signal compatibility Reference diagram (rear panel) Trademarks Specifications USB Network Compatible Decoding Formats Audio Section Video Section FM Section AM section General Index