Yamaha RX-V340RDS manual

Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S .A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD . 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA Y AMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROP A G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMB URG, F .R. OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. R UE AMBROISE CROIZA T BP70 CROIS[...]

1 T o assure the finest perf ormance , please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry , clean place — awa y from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the le[...]

1 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CONTENTS ............................................................ 1 FEA TURES ............................................................. 2 GETTING ST ARTED ............................................ 3 Supplied accessor[...]

2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FEA TURES Multi-mode digital sound field processing ◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II decoder ◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 Decoder ◆ DTS/DTS + Matrix 6.1 Decoder ◆ CINEMA DSP: Com[...]

3 English INTRODUCTION Installing batteries in the remote control Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the + and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings (+ and –) inside the battery compartment. 1 Press the tab of the battery compartment cover and pull it in the direction of the arr ow to open the cover . 2 Remo[...]

4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON T urns the unit on, or sets it in standby mode. When you turn the unit on, you will hear a click and there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before it can reproduce sound. Standby mode In this mode, the unit uses a small amount of po wer in order to receiv e infrared-signals from the remote control. 2 [...]

5 English INTRODUCTION w STEREO (EFFECT) Switches between normal stereo and DSP effect reproduction. When you select STEREO, the unit mixes down all Dolby Digital and DTS signals (e xcept the LFE channel) as well as those 2-channel signals without effects, to the main left and right speak ers. e PROGRAM l / h Select the DSP program. r A/B/C/D/E Sel[...]

6 TEST PROG PROG STEREO LEVEL SET MENU TUNER CD MD/CD-R V-AUX 6CH IN /DTS 6 . 1 /5 . 1 NIGHT SLEEP DV D D-TV/CBL VCR POWER PRESET A/B/C/D/E MUTE VOLUME VOLUME 2 8 1 0 3 5 9 7 4 6 r y e q w t u i Remote control 1 Infrared emitter Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this emitter at the unit when using the remote control. 2 Input selector buttons Se[...]

7 English INTRODUCTION Appro ximately 6 m (20 feet) ■ Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation. ■ Handling the remote control • Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control. • Do no[...]

8 V-AUX VCR D-TV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD MA TRIX DIGIT AL PL PL PCM SILENT DSP HiFi NIGHT VIRTUAL AUTO STEREO SLEEP VOLUME MUTE MEMORY TUNED L C R RL LFE RC RR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ dB ft CT RT PTY PS HOLD PTY EON 13 45 8 7 6 2 90 q w y er u i o p a t 1 Processor indicator s The indicators for the various decoder s light up when the decoders are in use. [...]

9 English PREP ARA TION CONNECTIONS Before connecting components CA UTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains po wer until all connections between the components hav e been completed. • Be sure all connections are made correctly , that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. So[...]

10 AUDIO L R 2 1 AUDIO VIDEO TUNER L R CD DVD AM ANT GND FM ANT IN (PLAY) MAIN DVD CD DIGITAL INPUT SUB WOOFER CENTER SUB WOOFER MONITOR OUT SURROUND OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT (REC) MD /CD-R D-TV /CBL V-AUX IN VCR OUT 6CH INPUT OUTPUT 75 Ω UNBAL. VIDEO INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT LR AUDIO INPUT LR O OPTICAL OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT L V R V V AUDIO OUTPU[...]

11 English PREP ARA TION Connecting audio components ■ Connecting a CD play er Connect the coaxial digital output jack on your CD player to the DIGIT AL INPUT CD jack on this unit. y • Use the A UDIO jacks on this unit to connect to a CD player that does not hav e a CO AXIAL DIGIT AL OUTPUT jack, or to record from CD players. ■ Connecting a C[...]

12 ■ Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it to the terminals on this unit. 2 Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals. 3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception. Notes • The AM loop antenna should be placed a way from this unit. • The AM l[...]

13 English PREP ARA TION Connecting an external decoder This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (MAIN left and right, CENTER, SURR OUND left and right and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a component equipped with a multi-channel decoder and 6 channel output jacks such as a D VD/SACD player . Note • When you select 6CH[...]

14 Connecting the speakers ■ Speakers This unit has been designed to provide the best sound- field quality with a 5-speak er system, using main left and right speakers, rear left and right speakers and a center speaker . If you use dif ferent brands of speakers (with different tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a moving human v oice and[...]

15 English PREP ARA TION 10 mm (3/8 ” ) Red: positive (+) Black: negative ( – ) Banana plug CONNECTIONS 12 ■ Connections Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) in accordance with the markers on this unit, the speakers, and the speaker cables. If the connections are faulty , no sound wil[...]

16 Subwoofer system Main B speaker Center speaker Right Rear speaker SUBWOOFER jac k When using a subwoofer with b uilt-in amplifier , including the Y AMAHA Active Serv o Processing Subwoofer System, connect the input jack of the subwoofer system to this jack. This unit will direct lo w bass signals distributed from the main, center and/or rear cha[...]

17 English PREP ARA TION Connecting the power supply cords ■ Connecting the A C power cord Plug in this unit to a wall outlet. ■ V OL T A GE SELECT OR (General model only) The V OL T A GE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the A C main supply . V oltages are 110V - 120V/220V -240[...]

18 Using the basic menu Use the remote control to make adjustments. • Press SPEAKERS A/B on the front panel to select the main speakers you want to use, and set SPEAKERS ON/OFF to the ON position. • Mak e sure you disconnect headphones from this unit. 1 Press SET MENU . “B ASIC MENU” appears on the front panel display , as sho wn here. If t[...]

English 19 PREP ARA TION SET MENU B ASIC SOUND INPUT OPTION 1 SETUP Press –/+ to alter the settings for each parameter . Use d to mov e to the next setting. 2 SP LEVEL Press –/+ to adjust the balance between each speaker and the left main speaker . Use d to mov e to the next setting. 1 ROOM Choose from S/M/L. 2 SUBWOOFER Choose either of YES/NO[...]

20 Setting the unit to match your speaker system Follo w the instructions below to set the amplif ier output to match the size of your room and speakers. Press u / d to cycle through parameters 1 through 4, and –/+ to alter the parameter setting. Factory default settings are highlighted. 1 ROOM Settings: S, M , L Select the size of the room you h[...]

English 21 B ASIC OPERA TION PLA YBACK 1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (PO WER on the remote control) to turn on the po wer . 2 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 3 Press and set SPEAKERS ON/OFF inward (ON). 4 Press and set SPEAKERS A/B inward (A) or outwar d (B) to select the main speakers y ou want to use . 5 Press INPUT l / h repeatedly (one[...]

22 ■ BGV (backgr ound video) function The BGV function allows you to vie w images from a video source together with sounds from an audio source. For example , you can enjoy listening to classical music while watching beautiful scenery from a video source on the video monitor . Select a source from the video group, then select a source from the au[...]

English 23 B ASIC OPERA TION Input modes and indications This unit is equipped with 2 types of input jacks for the CD and D VD sources only . Y ou can select the type of input signals you wish to use. Each time you turn on the unit po wer , the input mode is set to the “INPUT 2 INPUT MODE” setting defined in the set menu. Press INPUT MODE repea[...]

24 Selecting a sound field program Y ou can enhance your listening e xperience by selecting a DSP program. For details about each program, see pages 27 – 30. Press PROGRAM l / h (PR OG – /+ on the remote control) repeatedl y to select the desired program (inc luding sub-programs if av ailable). The name of the selected program (or sub-program) [...]

English 25 B ASIC OPERA TION ■ Playing Dolb y Digital EX or DTS ES material Press 6.1/5.1 to turn on the Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 or DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder . The display changes A UTO → Matrix6.1 → OFF each time 6.1/5.1 is pressed. A UTO: This mode automatically switches Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 and DTS + Matrix 6.1 depending on the sig[...]

26 Notes • If you turn off the sound effects, no sound is output from the center speaker or rear speakers. • If you turn off the sound effects while the unit is reproducing sound from a Dolby Digital or DTS signal, the dynamic range of the signal is automatically compressed and the unit will mix the sounds of the center and rear speaker channel[...]

English B ASIC OPERA TION 27 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Understanding sound fields A sound field is def ined as the “characteristic sound reflections of a particular space. ” In concert halls and other music v enues, we hear early reflections and rev erberations as well as the direct sound produced by the artist(s). The v ariations i[...]

28 CINEMA-DSP Sound design of CINEMA-DSP Filmmakers intend for the dialog to be located right on the screen, the ef fect sound a little farther back, the music spread ev en farther back, and the surround sound around the listener . Of course, all of these sounds must be synchronized with the images on the screen. CINEMA-DSP is an upgraded version o[...]

English B ASIC OPERA TION 29 ■ For movie pr ograms No. 7 8 9 Features This program creates the extremely wide sound f ield of a 70-mm movie theater . It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail, making both the video and the sound field incredibly real. This is ideal for an y kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital [...]

30 Sound field effects The 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm f ilm produce precise sound field localization and rich, deep sound without using matrix processing. This unit’ s MO VIE THEA TER programs provide the same quality of sound and sound localization that 6-channel soundtracks do. The b uilt-in Dolby Digital or DTS decoder brings the pro[...]

English B ASIC OPERA TION 31 TUNING 4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to begin automatic tuning. Press h to tune in to a higher frequency , or press l to tune in to a lower frequenc y . When the unit is tuned in to a station, the “TUNED” indicator lights up and the frequency of the station receiv ed is shown on the front panel display . ■ Manu[...]

32 Presetting stations ■ A utomatically presetting stations (for FM stations) Y ou can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations. This function enables the unit to automatically tune in to FM stations with strong signals, and to store up to 40 (8 stations x 5 groups) of those stations in order . Y ou can then recall any preset [...]

English B ASIC OPERA TION 33 4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the “ MEMOR Y ” indicator is flashing. Press h to select a higher preset station number . Press l to select a lo wer preset station number . 5 Press MEMOR Y (MAN ’ L/A UT O FM) on the front panel while the “ MEMOR Y ” indicator is fla[...]

34 ■ Exchanging preset stations Y ou can e xchange the assignment of two preset stations. The example belo w describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “ A5”. 1 Select preset station “ E1 ” b y using the A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING l / h . See “Selecting a preset station” at left. 2 Press and hold PRESET/TUNIN[...]

English B ASIC OPERA TION 35 Description of RDS data This unit can receiv e, PS, PTY , R T , CT , and EON data when tuned to stations broadcasting RDS. ■ PS (Program Service name) mode: The name of the RDS station being receiv ed is displayed. ■ PTY (Program T ype) mode: There are 15 program types used to classify RDS stations. ■ RT (Radio T [...]

36 RECEIVING RDS ST A TIONS PTY SEEK function If you select the desired program type, the unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are broadcasting a program of the required type. 1 Press PTY SEEK MODE to set the unit in PTY SEEK mode. The program type of the station the unit is currently receiving , or “NEWS” flashes on the fr [...]

English B ASIC OPERA TION 37 Use this feature to automatically set this unit in standby mode after the amount of time you hav e set. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The sleep timer can only be set with the remote control. y • By connecting a commercially available timer to th[...]

38 Recording adjustments and other operations are performed on other recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for these components for details on their operation . 1 T urn on the power of this unit and all connected components. 2 Select the source component y ou want to record fr om. 3 Start playback (or select a br oadcast station[...]

39 English AD V ANCED OPERA TION Adjusting the items on the set menu Use the remote control to make adjustments. y • Y ou can change set menu parameters while the unit is reproducing sound. • Y ou can use NEXT and SET MENU +/– on the front panel to change these settings, if the unit is not set to TUNER mode. Press NEXT to select the category [...]

40 5 Press – /+ once to enter the setup mode of the selected item. The last setting you adjusted appears on the front panel display . Depending on the menu item, press u / d to select a sub item. 6 Press – /+ repeatedly to change the menu item setting. 7 Press u / d repeatedly until the menu disappears. Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit[...]

41 English AD V ANCED OPERA TION ■ 1B MAIN (main speaker mode) Choices: LARGE , SMALL LARGE Select this if you hav e large main speakers. The unit directs the entire range of the main left and right channel signals to the main left and right speakers. SMALL Select this if you hav e small main speakers. The unit directs the lo w-frequency signals [...]

42 SOUND 2 SP DIST ANCE (speaker distance) Use this feature to adjust the delay applied to center channel sounds. This feature works when there is sound output from the center speakers with a source such as Dolby Digital or DTS. Ideally , the center speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position as the left and right main spea[...]

43 English AD V ANCED OPERA TION SOUND 5 CENTER GEQ (center graphic equalizer) Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic equalizer so that the center speaker tonal quality matches that of the left and right main speakers. Y ou can select the 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, or 10 kHz frequencies. Control range (dB): –6 to +6 Initial set[...]

44 OPTION 1 DISPLA Y SET ■ DIMMER Use this to adjust the brightness of the front panel display . Control range: –4 to 0 OPTION 2 MEM. GUARD (memor y guard) Use this feature to pre vent accidental changes to settings on the unit. Choices: ON, OFF Select ON to protect the follo wing features: • All set menu items • Main, center , rear speaker[...]

45 English AD V ANCED OPERA TION Using the test tone Use the test tone to set speaker le vels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position. 1 Press TEST . The unit will output a test tone. 2 Press u / d repeatedly to select a speaker to adjust. Each time you press d , the unit will cycle through the spea[...]

46 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING Changing parameter settings The initial sound field program settings will pro vide you with an excellent listening e xperience as they are. It is not necessary to alter these settings, but you can create an original listening en vironment by doing so. Note • The editable parameters vary depending on the so[...]

47 English ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Digital sound field parameter descriptions Y ou can adjust the v alues of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the follo wing parameters are found in ev ery program. ■ DSP LEVEL Function: This parameter adjusts the le vel of all th[...]

48 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function pr operly . If the problem you are e xperiencing is not listed belo w or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to standby mode, disconnect the po wer cord, and contact the nearest authorized Y AMAHA dealer or service center. ■ General Prob lem This unit f[...]

49 English ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION Problem No sound / weak sound from particular speakers. No sound from the effect speakers. No sound from the center speaker . No sound from the rear speakers. No sound from the subwoofer . P oor bass reproduction. Cause Incorrect cable connections. The sound effect is switched off. A Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital [...]

50 Prob lem A “ humming ” sound can be heard. The volume le vel cannot be increased, or the sound is distorted. The sound effect cannot be recorded. The sound field parameters and some other settings on the unit cannot be changed. The unit does not operate properl y . “ CHECK SP WIRES ” appears on the fr ont panel display . There is noise i[...]

51 English ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION ■ T uner FM stereo reception is noisy . There is distortion, and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna. The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in. The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic[...]

52 GLOSSAR Y ■ Dolby Surr ound Dolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 main left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a rear channel for special sound effects (monaural). The rear channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequenc y range. Dolby[...]

53 English ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION ■ PCM (Linear PCM) Linear PCM is a signal format under which an analog audio signal is digitized, recorded and transmitted without using any compression. This is used as a method of recording CDs and D VD audio. The PCM system uses a technique for sampling the size of the analog signal per very small unit of tim[...]

54 SPECIFICA TIONS FM SECTION • T uning Range [U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................ 87.5 to 107.9 MHz [Other models] .............................................. 87.50 to 108.00 MHz • 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity (IHF , 100% mod.) Mono/Stereo ........................ 2.0 µ V (17.3 dBf) /25 µ V (39.2 dBf) • Selectivity (400[...]

RX-V340 Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S .A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA Y AMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROP A G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F .R. OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. R UE AMBROISE CROIZA T BP70[...]