Yamaha RX-A2050 manual

English AV Receiver Owner’s Manual Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.[...]

En 2 CO N T E N T S Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FEATURES 6 What you can do with the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Useful applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

En 3 Playing back music via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Playing back Bluetooth device music on the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Playing back iPod music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

En 4 Controlling extern al devices with the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Registering the remot e control code for a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Registering the remote con trol codes for playback devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

En 5 Ac cessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.  Remote control  Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)  AM antenna  FM antenna *One of the above is supplied depending on the re gion of purchase.  YPAO microphone  Microphone base Pole (RX-A3050 only) *Using for angle/hei ght measurement dur ing YPAO.[...]

En 6 FEA TURES Wha t you can do with the unit Speakers BD /D VD p layer HDMI Control Audio/Video TV remote control Audio HDMI Control Au di o Audio/Video TV Sequential operat ion of a TV , A V receiver, a nd BD/D VD play er (HDMI Contr ol) . p.182 Suppor ts 2- to 9-chan nel (plus rear prese nce) speaker system and up to 2 subwoofer connections. All[...]

En 7 F ull of useful functions! ❑ Connecting v arious devic es (p .42) A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video d evices (such as BD/DVD players), audio de vices (such as CD players), game consoles, camcorders, and other devices. ❑ Playing back TV audio in surr ound sound with a single HDMI ca[...]

En 8 The excitement of a concer t hall and the powerful sense of being inside a movie - we all want to en joy these experiences in our own living r oom. Y amaha has pursued the fulfillment of these desires for more than 20 years, and this fulfillment has now taken shape as the Y amaha A V r eceivers. Wha t is a sound field ? We perceive sound from [...]

En 9 YP AO is Y amaha original automatic calibrati on system to optimizing your sound and surround envir onment by using microphone measurement. It can be cr eate ideal listening environment for maximizing high s ound quality contents playback by adjusting various speakers setting and t he sound field automatically . YP AO -R. S. C. In typical home[...]

En 10 Suppor t for bi-amp co nnecti on s and external pow er amp exp ans ion T o obtain even high audio quality , you can connect front speakers that support p ower amp expansion, or expand your system by add ing an external power amp (such as a Hi-Fi a mp). For details, refer to “Advanced speaker configuration” (p.28). The best expandability i[...]

En 11 Useful applica tions ■ A V CONTROLLER “A V CONTROLLER” will tur n your smartphone/tabl et into a Wi-Fi e nabled r emote control for your Y amaha network products. This application provides you the flexibility to control the available inputs, volume, mute, power commands and p layback sour ce. Function s • Pow er on/of f and volume adj[...]

En 12 Fro nt p an el 1 MAIN ZONE z key T urns on/off (standby) the unit. 2 Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions. • HDMI Control is enabled (p.143) • Standby Through is enabled (p.144) • Network Standby is enabled (p.145) • Bluetooth Standby is enabled (p.147) • An iPod is being[...]

En 13 ■ Inside of the front panel door 9 ON SCREEN key Displays the on-screen menu on th e TV . 0 Menu operations keys Cursor ke ys Select a menu or a parameter . ENTER Confirms a selected item. RETURN Returns to the previous screen. A OPTIO N ke y Displays the option menu (p.115). B DISPLA Y key Displays status information on the TV (p.114). C T[...]

En 14 Fr ont displa y (indicators) 1 HDMI Lights u p when HDMI s ignals are being in put or output . IN Lights up when HDMI signals are being input. OUT1/OUT2 Indicates the HDMI OUT jacks curre ntly outputting an HDMI signal. 2 ECO Lights u p when the unit is in th e eco mode (p .153). 3 Signal stren gth indicator Indicates the stren gth of the wir[...]

En 15 Rear panel 1 PHONO jacks For connecting to a turntable (p.44). 2 AUDIO 1–3 jacks For connecting to audio playback devices and inputting audio signals (p.44). 3 AV 1–4 jacks For connecting to video/audio playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.42 ). 4 HDMI OUT 1 jack For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and output ting vid[...]

En 16 E ANTENNA jack s For connecting to FM and AM antennas (p. 46). F ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks (RX-A30 50) For connecting to an external amplifier used in Zone2 or Zone3 and outputting audio (p.105) , or for connecting to an external power amplifier for fron t presence or r ear presence channels (p.37). ZONE OUT jacks (RX-A2050) For connecting to an[...]

En 17 Remote control 1 Remote c ontr ol signal transmitt er T ransmits infrared signals. 2 SOURCE z key T urns on/off an external device. SOURCE key Sets the remote control to operate external devices (p.161). This key lights up in green after pr essed. RECEIVER key Sets the r emote contr ol to ope rate the unit (p. 161). This key lights up in o ra[...]

En 18 PREP ARA TIONS This completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, ra dio and other content with the unit! General se tup proc edure 1 C onnecting sp eak ers (p .19) Basic speaker configuration (p.20) Select the speaker layout and con nect the speakers to the unit. Adv anced speaker configurati on (p.28) Apply bi-amp connections[...]

En 19 The unit has 9 built-in amplifiers. Y ou can connect 2 to 11 speakers and up to 2 subwoofers to create the favorite acoustic spa ce in your r oom. Y ou can also apply bi-amp connections, channel ex pansion (using an external power amplif ier) or multi-zone configurations to en ha nce your system (p.28). Functions of each speaker • Use “Id[...]

En 20 Basic speaker c onfigura tion ■ Placing speakers in your r oom Depending on the number of speakers, place the speakers and subwoof er in your room. This section describes the repr esentative s peaker layout examples. • T o play bac k Dolby Atmos contents, apply a speaker system with a ★ mark. • (About the number of channels) For e xam[...]

En 21 ❑ 9.2-channel system [ ★ 7.1.2] (using surround back speakers) This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to pr oduce a natural 3-dimensional sound field, a nd also allows you to enjoy extended surround sounds using the surround back speakers. • When using front presence speakers installed to the ceiling or when using the Dolb[...]

En 22 ❑ 7.1-channel system [ ★ 7.1.0] (using surround back speakers) This speaker system creates front V irtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the fr ont, center and surround speakers to produce a 3-di mensional sound field, and also allo ws you to enjoy extended surround sound s using the surround back speakers. ❑ 5.1-channel system This speak[...]

En 23 ❑ Front 5.1-channel sy stem (using surround speakers) Even when surroun d speakers are placed in the fr ont side, the unit creates the virtual surround spe akers in the rear side to allow y ou to enjoy multichannel surr ound sound (V irtual CINEMA FRONT) when “Layout (Surr ound)” ( p.136 ) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Front”. [...]

En 24 ❑ 2.1-channel system Even when no surround speakers are connected, the unit creates the virtual surround speakers using the front speakers to allow you to enjoy multichannel surround sound (Virtual CINEMA DSP). • Add the center speaker to configure a 3.1-channel system. ❑ Presenc e speaker la yout The unit provides thr ee layout pattern[...]

En 25 Dolby Enabled SP Use the Dolby Enabled speakers as the presence speakers. It utilizes sounds reflected from ceiling and lets you enjoy overhead sounds only from speakers that are placed at the same level as traditional speakers. • Place the Dolby Enabled speak ers on top of or near the traditional front speakers. A Dolby Enab led speaker un[...]

En 26 ■ Setting the speaker impedance Under its default settings, the unit is config ur ed for 8-ohm speakers. When using a 6-ohm speaker for any channel, set the speaker impedance to “6  MIN ”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speak ers as the fr ont speakers. 1 Before connecting speakers, connect the power cable to an A C wall outlet[...]

En 27 Cables necessary for connection (commercially av ailable) Speaker cables (x the number of speakers) Audio pin cable (two for connecting two subwoofers) Connectio n diagra m Refer to the following diagram and connec t the speakers to the unit. • When using only one surround back speaker , connect it to the SINGLE jack (L side). ❑ Connectin[...]

En 28 Advanc ed speaker configur ation In addition to the basic speaker configuration ( p.20), the unit al so allows you to apply the fo llowing speaker configurations to enhance your system. Using the four internal amplifiers for front speakers to have more high-quality sounds (Example) (Example) (Example) Bi-amp connection Combining with an exter[...]

En 29 ■ Available speak er configura tions (RX-A3050) (RX-A2050) • When applying one of these configurations, you need to configure the “P ower Amp Assign” setting in the “Setup” menu (p.50). • When applying a multi-zone configuration, you can select a zone (Zone2 or Zone3) to be assigned to the EXTRA SP 1–2 jacks in “Po wer Amp A[...]

En 30 ❑ 7ch BI-AMP ❑ 7ch BI-AMP +1ZONE 1 3 45 99 2 67 Bi-amp Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT and EXTRA SP 1 (bi-amp connection) 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 SURROUND BACK ER (not used) TY (not used) 9 SUBWOOFER 1–2 2 1 12 3 4 6 99 7 5 Bi-amp Main zone Zone3 • When Zone3 output is enabled (p.108), the surround back speak ers in the main zone do not o[...]

En 31 ❑ 7ch BI-AMP +FP+RP (RX- A3050 only) ❑ 9ch +RP (RX-A3050 only) 1 3 45 99 2 ER 6 7 Y T Bi-amp via external amp via external amp via external amp via external amp • When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks f or connecting external amplifiers for Zone2 and Zone3 (p .105). Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT[...]

En 32 ❑ 9ch +FRONT (RX -A3050 only) ❑ 7ch +FP+RP (RX-A3050 only) 1 3 45 99 2 ER 6 7 Y T via exte rnal amp • When this configuration is applied, you cannot utilize the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks f or connecting an external amplifier for Zone3 (p .105). Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 SURRO[...]

En 33 ❑ 7ch +FRONT+1Z ONE ❑ 5ch +FRONT+2ZONE 2 1 1 E 2 3 4 6 99 7 5 R via external amp Main zone Zone3 Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT (PRE OUT) via external power amplifier 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 SURROUND BACK ER EXTRA SP 1 TY (not used) 9 SUBWOOFER 1–2 Zone3 speakers EXTRA SP 2 12 3 4 6 99 7 5 12 12 Zone2 Zone3 Main zone via external amp Speak[...]

En 34 ❑ 7ch +1Z ONE ❑ 9ch +1ZONE 2 1 12 3 4 6 99 7 5 Main zone Zone2 Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 SURROUND BACK ER (not used) TY (not used) 9 SUBWOOFER 1–2 Zone2 speakers EXTRA SP 1 2 1 1 E 2 3 4 6 99 7 5 R Main zone Zone3 • When Zone3 output is enabled (p.108), the surround back speak ers in the main zone do not outp[...]

En 35 ❑ 7ch +2Z ONE 12 3 4 6 99 7 5 12 12 Zone2 Zone3 Main zone • When Zone3 output is enabled (p.108), the surround back speak ers in the main zone do not output sound. Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 SURROUND BACK ER (not used) TY (not used) 9 SUBWOOFER 1–2 Zone2 speakers EXTRA SP 1 Zone3 speakers EXTRA SP 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 [...]

En 36 ■ C onnecting front speak ers that support bi-amp connections When using front speakers that support b i-amp connections, connect them to the FRONT terminals a nd EXTRA SP 1 ter minals. T o enable the bi-amp function, configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting in the “Setup” menu after connecting the power cable to an AC wall out let [...]

En 37 ■ Connecting an external power amplifier When connecting an exter nal power amplifier to enhance speaker output, connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit. The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jack s as from their corr esponding SPEAKERS terminals. 1 F .PRESENCE jacks (RX-A3050 only) Out[...]

En 38 ■ Video/audio jacks ❑ HDMI jacks T ransmit digital video and digi tal sound through a single jack. Use an HDMI cable. • Use a 19-pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. We recommend using a cable less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft) long to prev ent signal quality degradation. • The unit’ s HDMI jacks support the HDMI Control, Audio Return Channel [...]

En 39 Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be outp ut to the TV . Y ou can also enjoy playback of TV aud io on the unit. T o maximize the performance of the unit, we recommend connecting a TV with an HDMI cable. ■ HDMI connec tion Connect the TV to the unit with a n HDMI cable and an audio cable (digital optical or stereo [...]

En 40 ■ Component/composite video connection When connecting any video device with a component vid eo cable, connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT (COMPO NENT VIDEO) jacks. When connecting any video device with a video pin cab le, connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) jack. • If you connect your TV to the unit with a cable other than HDMI, vide[...]

En 41 ■ Connecting another T V or a projector The unit has two HDMI output jacks. If you connect another TV or a pr ojector to the unit with an HDMI cable, you c an switch the TV (or projector) to be used for watching videos with the remote control ( p.72). • HDMI Control is not av ailable on the HDMI OUT 2 jack. • If you set “HDMI OUT2 Ass[...]

En 42 The unit is equipped with a variet y of inpu t jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect different types of playback devices. For information on how to connect an iPod or a USB storage de vice, see the following pages. • Conne cting an iPod (p.87) • Conne cting a USB storage device (p.90) C onnec ting video devic es (such a[...]

En 43 ■ Component video connection Connect a video device to the unit with a component video cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of input jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio out put jacks available on your video device. If you select the input source by pressing A V 1–3 on the r e[...]

En 44 Co nnecting audio devices (such as CD pla y ers) Connect audio devices such as CD p layers, MD players, and a turntable to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks availabl e on your audio device, choose one of the following connections. • The following e xplanation is based on the assumption that you hav e not changed the “Input Ass[...]

En 45 Co nnecting to the jack s on the front pane l Use the VIDEO AUX jack to temporarily connect a playback device to the unit. Use the USB jack to connect an iPod or a USB storage d evice. For details, see “Connecting an iPod” (p.87) or “Connecting a USB storage device” (p.90). Before making a connection, stop playback on the device and t[...]

En 46 Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to th e unit. Fix the end of the FM antenna to a wall, and place the AM ante nna on a flat surface. Assembling the AM antenna Connecting the AM antenn a • Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit. • The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity . 4 C onnec ting the F M/AM antennas [...]

En 47 Connect the unit to a router (access point) with a network cable, or prepare the wireless antenna for establishing a wireless n etwork connection. Y ou can enjoy Internet ra dio or music files stor ed on media serv ers, such as PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS), on the uni t. Co nnecting the net w ork cable Connect the unit to your route[...]

En 48 Connecting a device c ompatible with the trigger function The trigger function can control an external d evice in conjunction with operating the unit (such as powering on/off and input select ion). If you ha ve a Y amaha subwoofer that supports a system connection or a device wi th a trig ger input jack, you can use the trigger function by co[...]

En 49 Select the desired on-screen menu language from English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian and Chinese. 1 Press RECEIVER z to turn o n the unit. 2 T urn on the TV and s witch the TV inpu t to display video fr om the unit. • If you turn on the unit for the first time, the message regarding the network setup appears. For no [...]

En 50 If you use any of the following sp eaker configurations, follow the procedure below to configure the corr esponding speaker settings manually before performing Y P AO. • A dvanced speaker configuration (p.28) • Using th e surr ound speakers for front 5.1-channel system (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) (p.23) • Using the pr esence speakers for Dol[...]

En 51 The Y amaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YP AO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balanc e and acoustic parameters, to suit your room. • The YP AO function of the unit adopts the YP A O-R.S.C . (Re[...]

En 52 The f ollowing screen appears on the TV . • T o cancel the operation, disconnect the YP AO microphone bef ore star ting the measurement. 5 If desired, select the me asuring options. a Use the cursor ke ys to selec t “Multi P osition” (p .53) o r “Angle/Heigh t” (p .54) (RX-A305 0 only) and pre ss ENTER. b Use the cur sor k eys to se[...]

En 53 ❑ Multi P osition Selects multi measure or single measure. Settings • If you perf orm the multi measure, the speaker settings will be optimized f or you to enjo y surround sound in a wider space. • If you perf orm the multi measure, first place the YP AO microphone at the listening position you will be seated most frequently . Ye s Sele[...]

En 54 ❑ Angle/Height (RX-A3050 only) Enables/disables the angle/height measurement. Settings Measuring at one listening positi on (single measure) When “Multi Position” is set to “No”, follow the pr ocedure below for measurement. It takes about 5 minutes to perfor m the measurement. • If any error message (such as E-1) or warning messag[...]

En 55 (RX-A3050 [when angle/height measuremen t is enabled]) Proceed to Step 2. 2 Perf orm the angle/height measurement. a Use the cur sor k eys to select “YE S” and press ENTER. Select “NO” to ca ncel the angle/ height measurem ent. b Attach the supplied pole to the c enter of the microphone b ase. c Place the micr ophone base at the lis t[...]

En 56 f Set the YP AO microphone at the top of the pole and perform th e fourth an gle measurement. The f ollowin g screen appe ars on the TV wh en the f ourth angle measuremen t finishes . 3 Use the cursor keys to select “Sa ve/Cancel” and press ENTER. • T o check the measurement results, select “Result”. For details , see “Checking th[...]

En 57 Measuring at multiple listening positio ns (multi measure) When “Multi Position” is set to “Y es”, follow the p r ocedure below for measurement. It takes about 15 minutes to measure 8 listening positions. • If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such as W-1) appears, see “Error messages” (p.61) or “W arning mes[...]

En 58 4 Perf orm the angle/height measurement. a Use the cur sor k eys to select “YE S” and press ENTER. Select “NO” to ca ncel the angle/ height measurem ent. b Attach the supplied pole to the c enter of the microphone b ase. c Place th e microphone base at the li stening position you will be seated most freq uently and set the YP AO micro[...]

En 59 5 Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and press ENTER. • T o check the measurement results, select “Result”. For details , see “Checking the measurement results” (p.60). 6 T o save the measurement result, use the cursor keys to select “SA VE” and press ENTER. The adjusted s peake r settings are a pplied. • T o fini[...]

En 60 Checking the meas urement r esults Y ou can check the YP AO measurement r esults. 1 After the measurement, use the cursor keys to select “Result” and press ENTER. • Y ou can also select “Result” from “A uto Setup” (p.130) in the “Setup” men u, which displays the pre vious measurement results. The f ollo wing screen appe ars.[...]

En 61 Error messages If any error message is displayed during the meas urement, resolve the problem and perform Y P AO again. Error messag e Cause Remedy E-1: No Front SP Front speakers ar e not detected. Follow the on-scr een instructions to exit YP AO, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker connection s. E-2: No Sur . SP One of the surr ou[...]

En 62 W arni ng messages If a warnin g message is displayed after the measurement, you can still save the measurement r esults by following on-screen inst ructions. However , we recommend you perform Y P AO again in or der to use the unit with the optimal speaker settings. War ning message Cause Remedy W-1: Out of Ph ase A speaker cable may be conn[...]

En 63 Connect the unit to a wireless router (access po int) or a mobile d evice by establishing a wireless connection. Selecting the connection method Select a connection method according to your network environment. ■ Connecting with a wireless router (acc ess point) Connect the unit to a wireless router (access point). Y ou can enjoy Internet r[...]

En 64 C onnec ting the unit to a wireless netw ork There ar e several methods to connect the unit to a wireless network. Select a connection method according to your environment. ■ A: Sharing the iOS device setting Y ou can easily setup a wirele ss connection by applying the connection settings on iOS devi ces (iPhone/iPod touch). Before pr oceed[...]

En 65 9 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) and ENTER to select the desired connection meth od and select “NEXT”. The following connection methods are available. ❑ Sharing the iOS device setting wirelessly If you select “Wireless (W AC)” as the connection method, perform the network setting sharing oper ation on your iOS device. (The following [...]

En 66 ❑ Sharing the iOS device setting using a USB cable If you select “USB Cable” as the connection method, follow the procedure below to share the iOS device setting with the unit. 1 Connect the iOS device to the USB jack, and disable the screen lock on the iOS device. 2 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select “NEXT” and press ENTER. 3 [...]

En 67 ■ C: Using other connection method s If your wireless r outer (access po int) does not suppor t WPS push button configuration method, follow the procedure below to configure the wireless network settings. 1 Press RECEIVER z to turn o n the unit. 2 T urn on the TV and s witch the TV inpu t to display video fr om the unit (HDMI OUT jack). •[...]

En 68 ❑ Searching for an acc ess point If you select “Access Point Scan” as the connection method, the unit starts searching for access points. After a while, the list of available access points appears on the TV screen. 1 Use the cursor keys an d ENTER to chec k the desired access point and select “NEXT”. The wireless conne ction setting[...]

En 69 3 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key and select “NEXT”. If you sel ect “None” in Step 2, this setting is not av ailab le. Proceed to Step 4. If you sel ect “WEP”, enter either 5 or 13 char acter string, or 10 or 26 hex adecimal digits . If you sel ect other method, enter ei ther 8 to 63 characte r string, or 6[...]

En 70 C onnec ting a mobile devic e to the unit di r e ct ly ( W ir e le s s D i r ect ) Follow the procedure below to connect a mobile device to the unit directly . • Wireless Direct connection may be insecure since the communication is not strongly encrypted . The unit ma y operate by pla yback operation on wireless devices connected to the uni[...]

En 71 9 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key and select “NEXT”. If you sel ect “None” in Step 8, this setting is not av ailab le. Proceed to Step 10. Otherwise, either 8 to 63 character st ring, or 64 he xadecimal digits . 10 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select “OK” and press ENTER to save the setting. The setting[...]

En 72 PLA YBA CK 1 T urn on the e xternal devices (such as a TV or BD/D VD play er) connected to the unit. 2 Use the input selection keys to select an input sour ce. 3 Start playback on the external de vice or select a radio station. Refer to the instruc tion manual for the e xter nal de vice. Fo r details on t he f ollowi ng operati ons, see the c[...]

En 73 The SCENE function allows you to select the assigned input sour ce, sound program, HDMI output and variou s settings with just on e touch. Y ou can use up to 12 scenes to register your favorite settings and switch them depend ing on a playback source. 1 Press SCENE. The input source and settings registered to the corresponding scene are selec[...]

En 74 C onfiguring sc ene assignments 1 Set the unit to t he condition (such as input sour ce and sound pr ogram) that y ou want to assign to a scene. 2 Hold down the desired SCENE ke y until “SET Complete” appears on the front displa y . 3 If you want to control the correspon ding playbac k device after selecting the scene, hold down the corre[...]

En 75 The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback). ❑ Selecting a sound program suitable for movies • Pre ss M OVI E rep eate dl y . This mode lets you enjoy sound fi eld ef fects optimized for vi[...]

En 76 Enjoying stereoscop ic sound fields (CINEMA DSP HD 3 /CINEMA DSP 3D) * CINEMA DSP HD 3 : RX-A3050, CINEMA DSP 3D: RX-A2050 The unit is equipped with a variet y of sound programs that utilize Y amaha’ s original DSP technology (CINEMA DSP HD 3 /CINEMA DSP 3D). It allows you to easily create sound fields like actual movie theaters or concer t[...]

En 77 ❑ ENTERT AINMENT ■ Sound progr ams suitable for music/st ereo playback (MUSIC) The following sound programs are optimi zed for listening to music sources. Y ou can also select stereo playback. ❑ CLASSICAL Sports This program allows listen ers to enjoy the rich vividness of sport br oadcasts and light entertainment programs. In sports br[...]

En 78 ❑ LIVE/CL UB ❑ STEREO • CINEMA DSP HD 3 /CINEMA DSP 3D (p.76) and Virtual CINEMA DSP (p.78) do not work when “2ch Stereo” or “9ch Stereo” is selected. ■ Enjoying sound field eff ects without surround speakers (V irtual CINEMA DSP) If you select one of the sound programs (except 2ch Stereo and 9ch Stereo) when no surround speak[...]

En 79 Enjoying unp rocessed playback Y ou can play back input sources without any soun d field ef fect processing. ■ Playing back in original channels (straight decode) When the straight decode mode is e nabled, the unit produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs, and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds f[...]

En 80 • Y ou cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headphones are connected or when “Surround Back” (p.135) in the “Setup” menu is set to “None”. • When the Dolby Surround decoder is selected, vir tual surround processing (such as Vir tual CINEMA FR ONT) (p.78), YP A O V olume (p.116) or Compressed Music Enhancer (p.80[...]

En 81 Y ou can tune into a radio statio n by specifying its frequency or selecting from r egistered radio stations. • The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is being us ed. The explanation of this section uses a display with frequencies used in U .K. and Europe models. • If you cannot obtain good receptio[...]

En 82 Selecting a frequency for rece ption 1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input sour ce. 2 Press BAND to select a band (FM or AM). 3 Use the following ke ys to set a frequency . TUNING: Increase/decrease the freque ncy . Hold do wn the ke y f or about a second to search stations automat ically . Numeric keys: Enter a frequency dire ctly[...]

En 83 ■ S electing a preset statio n T une into a registered radio station by selecting its pr eset number . 1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input sour ce. 2 Press PRESET repeatedl y to select the desired radio station. Y ou can also enter a preset n umber (01 to 40) directly b y using the numeric k eys after press ing PRESET once. •[...]

En 84 • “Program Service”, “Program T ype”, “Radio T ext”, and “Cloc k Time” are not display ed if the radio station does not provide the Radio Data System service. ■ Rec eiving traffic inf ormation automatically When “TUNER” is selected as the in put sour ce, the unit automatically receives traf fic inform ation. T o enable[...]

En 85 Operat ing the radio on the T V Y ou can view the radio information or selec t a radio station on the TV . 1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input sour ce. The pla yback scree n is displa yed on the TV . ■ Playback screen 1 Radio station in f ormation Displays the information of the selected radio station such as the selecte d band[...]

En 86 Y ou can play back music files stored on a Bluetooth device (such as smartp hones) on the unit. • T o use the Bluetooth function, set “Bluetooth” (p.147) in the “Setup” menu to “On”. • For details on supported Bluetooth devices, see “Suppor ted de vices and file formats” (p.179). Playing back Bluetooth devic e music on the[...]

En 87 Y ou can play back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable sup plied with the iPod. • For details on pla yab le iP od devices , see “Suppor ted devices and file f ormats” (p.179). • The unit does not suppor t a USB connection for iP ad. T o pla y back iP ad music on the unit, use AirPla y (p.101). C onnec ting an iP od Connect your i[...]

En 88 Playback of iP od content Follow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback. Y ou can control the iPod with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press USB to select “USB” as the input source. The browse screen i s displa y ed on the TV . • If playback is ongoing on y our iP od, the playbac k screen is display [...]

En 89 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current sh uffle/r epeat se ttings (p.89) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed/r emaining time. Use the cursor ke ys ( q / w ) to select scr ollable information. 3 Operation menu Press the cursor key ([...]

En 90 Y ou can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit. The unit supports USB ma ss storage class devices (F A T16 or F A T32 for mat). • The audio may be interrupted while using the wireless network connection. In this case, use the wired network connection. • For details on pla yab le file formats, see “Supported de[...]

En 91 Playback of USB storage device contents Follow the procedure below to operate the USB storage device contents and start playba ck. Y ou can control the USB memory device with the men u displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press USB to select “USB” as the input source. The browse screen i s displa y ed on the TV . • If playback is ongoing on y [...]

En 92 ■ Browse scr een 1 Status in dicators Display the current sh uffle/r epeat se ttings (p.93) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of USB storage device contents. Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection. 4 Item number/total 5 Operation menu Pr[...]

En 93 ■ Shuffle/repeat settings Y ou can configure the shuffle/r epeat settings for playback of USB storage device contents. 1 When “USB” is selected as the input sour ce, press OPTION. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Shuffle” (Shuffle) or “Repeat” (Repeat) and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen during menu operations[...]

En 94 Y ou can play back music files stored on y our PC or DLNA-compa tible NAS on the unit. • T o use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to the same router (p.47). Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are proper ly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.155) in the “Inf ormation” menu. ?[...]

En 95 Playback of PC music c onten ts Follow the procedure below to operate the PC music contents and start playback. Y ou can control the PC/NAS with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press NET repeatedly to select “SER VER” as the input source. The browse screen i s displa y ed on the TV . • If playback of a m usic file selected from t[...]

En 96 ■ Browse scr een 1 Status in dicators Display the current sh uffle/r epeat se ttings (p.97) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of PC content. Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and pr ess ENTER to confi rm the selection. 4 Item number/total 5 Operation menu Press the cursor [...]

En 97 ■ Shuffle/repeat settings Y ou can configure the shuffle/r epeat settings for the playback of PC music content. 1 When “SER VER” is selected as the input sour ce, press OPTION. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Shuffle” (Shuffle) or “Repeat” (Repeat) and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen during menu operations, p[...]

En 98 90 ENT MEMORY 10 5 68 7 1234 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET BAND DISPLAY RETURN ENTER ON SCREEN OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP-UP/MENU PURE DIRECT STRAIGHT INFO SLEEP MUSIC PARTY HDMI OUT TUNER BLUETOOTH MAIN ZONE 23 4 MODE SCENE 4 3 2 1 AV AUDIO 567 V-AUX 1234 123 PHONO SUR. DECODE USB NET SOURCE RECEIVER TV VOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CO[...]

En 99 ■ Browse scr een 1 Playbac k indicat or 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of Internet radi o content . Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER to confi rm the selection. 4 Item number/total 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key ( r ) and the n use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item. Press ENTER [...]

En 100 Registering fav orite Int ernet radio sta tions (bookmarks) By registering your favorite Internet radio stations to “Bookmarks”, you can quickly access to them from the “Bookmarks” folder in the browse scr een. ■ Registering the station on the brow se/pla yback screen 1 Select the desired Internet radio station in the bro wse scree[...]

En 101 The AirPlay function allows you to play back iT unes/iPod music o n the unit via network. • T o use this function, the unit and your PC or iP od must be connected to the same router . Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are proper ly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.155) in the “Inf ormation” [...]

En 102 • Y ou can turn on the unit automatically when star ting playback on iT unes or iP od b y setting “Network Standby” (p.145) in the “Setup” menu to “On”. • Y ou can edit the network name (the unit’ s name on the network) displayed on iT unes/iP od in “Network Name” (p.146) in the “Setup” menu. • If you select the o[...]

En 103 The multi-zone functio n allows you to play back dif ferent input sour ces in the room where the unit is installed (main zone) and in other rooms (Zone2, Zone3 and Zone4). For example, while you are watching TV in the living room (main zone), another person can listen to PC music in the study room (Zone2), and another can listen to radio in [...]

En 104 ■ Enjoying videos/mus ic in other rooms Y ou can enjoy videos/music using TVs placed in other rooms. ❑ Enjoying videos/music using a T V and speakers Connections TV (for analog video playback): p.105 TV (for digital video playback): p.106 Speakers (connecting to the unit dir ectly): p.36 Speakers (using an external amplifier): p.105 ❑ [...]

En 105 ❑ Using an e xternal amplifier Connect the exter nal amplifier placed in Z one2 or Zone3 to the unit with a ster eo pin cable and connect speakers to the exter nal amplifier . • (RX-A3050 only) Y ou cannot use an e xternal amplifier for Zone2 when the ZONE OUT/PRE OUT jacks are set to output front presence channel audio in “Po wer Amp [...]

En 106 ■ Connec ting an HDMI-compatible devic e to play back videos/audio Connect an HDMI-compatible device (such as a TV) to p lay back videos/audio at Zone2 or Zone4. If you connect an A V amplifier , you can enjoy multichannel playback in another room (Zone4). • T o watch videos pla yed back on a video de vice at Zone2 or Zone4, you need to [...]

En 107 ■ Operating the unit from another room (remote c onnection) Y ou can operate the unit and exter nal devices from Zone2, Zone3 or Zone4 using the supplied remote control if you connect an infrared signal r eceiver/emitter to the unit’ s REMOTE IN/OUT jacks. • T o operate e xternal devices with the supplied remote control, you must regis[...]

En 108 C ontrolling Zone2, Z one3 or Zone4 1 Use the ZONE switch to select a zone. 2 Press RECEIVER z . Each time y ou press the ke y , the selected zone is enab led or disabled. When zone audio output is enab led, the corres ponding zone indicat or lights up in the front di spla y . 3 Use the input selection keys to select an input sour ce. • Vi[...]

En 109 ■ O ther opera tions for Zone2, Z one3 or Zone4 The following functions are also available when the zone you want to operate is enabled. Adjusting the volume (for Zone2 and Zone3 only) Press VOLUME or MUTE. Selecting the input source and settings at once (SCEN E) Press SCENE. • T o register the current settings (input source, volume and [...]

En 110 Y ou can register up to 40 favorite USB and network contents as shortcuts and access them dir ectly by selecting the shor tcut numbers. • Y ou can also use the “Bookmarks” feature to register Internet radio stations (p.100). • Only the input source will be registered for Bluetooth and AirPlay . Individual contents cannot be registere[...]

En 111 Y ou can control the unit with the web control screen displayed in a web browser . • T o use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to the same router. • Some security software installed on your PC may bloc k the access of the unit to your PC. In these cases, configure the security software appropriately . • T o display [...]

En 112 ■ T op menu screen 1 CONTROL Moves to the contr ol screen for the selected zone. 2 ST A TUS T urns on/off the power for each zone or displays the input source and volume set f or each zone. 3 SETTINGS Moves to the settings screen. 4 PA R T Y M O D E T urns on/off the party mode (p. 109). 5 SYSTEM PO WER T urns on/off the power for all zone[...]

En 113 ■ S ettings screen 1 Rename Edits the network name (the unit’ s name on the network) (p.146) or the name of each zone (p.147). Click “APPL Y” to apply the changes to the uni t. Network Selects the network conne ction method (p.144) or conf igures the network parameters (such as IP address) (p.145). Click “A PPL Y” to apply the ch[...]

En 114 Sw itching inf orma tion on the fr ont d ispla y 1 Press INFO. Each time y ou press the ke y , the display ed item changes . About 3 seconds later , the corresponding inf ormation f or the displa y ed item appears. • Av ailable items v ary depending on the selected input source. The displa yed item can also be applied separately to each in[...]

En 115 Y ou can configure separate playback sett in gs for dif ferent playback sour ces. This menu is available on the front panel (or on the TV screen), allowing you to easily configure settings during playback. 1 Press OPTION. Front display TV screen 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen du[...]

En 116 ■ T o ne Con tr ol (T o ne Con tro l) Adjusts the high-frequency range (T reble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds. Choices T reble (T reble), Bass (Bass) Setting range -6.0 dB to Bypass ( Bypass ) to +6.0 dB, 0.5 dB inc r ements • If you set an extreme v alue, sounds ma y not match those from other channels. • Y ou can also adj[...]

En 117 ■ Dialogue (Dialog) Adjusts the volume or perceive height of dialogue sounds. Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds. If dialogue sounds c annot be heard clearly , you can turn up its volu me by increasing this setting. Setting range 0 to 3 Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue s ounds. If the dialog ue sounds as if it is coming from bel[...]

En 118 ■ Enhancer (Enhancer) Enables/disables Compressed Music Enhancer and the high-resolution mode. Enables/disables Compressed Music Enhancer (p.80). • This setting is applied separately to each input source. • Compressed Music Enhancer works on the main zone, Zone2 and Zone3. • Y ou can also use ENHANCER on the remote control to enable/[...]

En 119 ■ Input Settings (Input S ettings) Configures the input settings. • This setting is applied separately to each input source. Corrects volume dif ferences between input sour ces. If you are bothered by volume differ ences when switching between input sour ces, use this function to correct it. Setting range -6.0 dB to 0.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.[...]

En 120 C ONFIGURA TIONS Y ou can change the input source settings using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Input” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an input sour ce to be configured and press the cursor key ( q ). The input source of the uni t also changes . • Y ou can still switch the [...]

En 121 Inpu t m enu i te ms • Av ailable items v ary depending on the selected inpu t source . • Default settings are underlined. ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the input source name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. Input sources A V 1–7, V -AUX, AUDIO 1– 3, PHONO, USB ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r [...]

En 122 ■ Decoder Mode Sets the format of dig ital audio playback to “DTS”. For example, if the unit does not detect DTS audio and outputs noise, set “Decoder Mode” to “DTS”. Input sources A V 1–7, V-AUX, AUDIO 1–3 (available only when any audio digital input jack is assigned) Settings ■ V olume Interlock Enables/disables volume [...]

En 123 Y ou can change the settings of the SCENE function (p.73 ) using the TV scr een. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to sel ect “Scene” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to se lect a scene to be con figured and press the cursor key ( q ). 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. 5 Use the cur[...]

En 124 ■ Lo ad Loads the settings registered for the selected scene. Select “DET AIL” to configure the SCENE link playback setting or view the scene assignments. Recalls a selected scene and star ts its playback on an external device connected to the unit via HDMI. (SCENE link playba ck) Settings Default SCENE1 (BD/DVD), SCENE2 (TV): HDMI Con[...]

En 125 ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the scene name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an ico n and pres s the cur sor ke y ( w ). 2 Press ENTER to enter the n ame edit screen. 3 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rena me and select “ENTER” to confirm the entry . ?[...]

En 126 Y ou can change the settings of the sound programs and surround decoders using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “DSP Pr ogram” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select a sound program to be configured and press the cursor ke y ( q ). • Y ou can still switch the sound prog ram by using [...]

En 127 DSP Progr am menu items • Av ailable items and the def ault settings vary depending on the selected sound program or surround decoder . • Default settings are underlined. ■ Settings for sound programs Item Function Settings Decode T ype Selects a surrou nd decoder to be used in combination with the selected sound program. b Surround*, [...]

En 128 The following items are available when you select “2ch Stereo” or “9ch Stereo”. • Av ailable items in “9ch Stereo” vary depending on the speaker system being used. ■ Settings for dec oders The following items are available when you set “Decode T ype” of “SURROUND DECODE R” to “ b Surr ound”, “ b PLIIx Music” ([...]

En 129 Y ou can configure the unit’ s various function with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to se lect a menu. 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen during menu ope[...]

En 130 Setu p m en u i te ms Menu Item Function Pag e Speaker Auto Setup Automatically optimizes the speaker settings (YP AO). 51 Manual Setup Setting Pa ttern Registers two spea ker setting patterns and swit ches between them. 133 Setting Data Copy Copies the “Setting Pattern” parameters in the specified dir ection. 133 P ower Amp Assign Selec[...]

En 131 Sound Lipsync Delay Enab le Enables/disables the Lipsync adjustment f or each input source. 138 Auto/Manual Select Selects the method to adjust the delay between video and audio output. 138 Adjustment Adjusts the del ay between video and audio ou tput manually . 139 Dynamic Range Selects the dynamic ran ge adjustment method for bitstr eam au[...]

En 132 Multi Zone Main Zone Set Zone Rename Changes the zone n ame (for main zone) displayed on the fr ont display or TV screen. 147 Zone2 Set Zone3 Set Vo l u m e Enables/disables volume adjustments for Zone2 or Zone3 out put. 148 Max V olume Sets the Zone2 or Zone3 maximum volume to pr event excessive loudness in the second zone. 148 Initial V ol[...]

En 133 Speaker (Manual Setup) Configures the speaker settings manually . • Default settings are underlined. ■ Setting Patt ern Registers two speaker setting patter ns and switches between them. When you configure the following speaker settings, the settings will be memorized in the selected patter n. • Measurement results (Auto Setup) • Pow[...]

En 134 ■ Configuration Configures the output characteristics of the speakers. • When you configure the speaker size , select “Large” if the woofer diameter of your speak er is 16 cm (6-1/4”) or larger or “Small” if it is smaller than 16 cm (6-1/4”). Selects the size of the front speakers. Settings • “Front” is automatically se[...]

En 135 Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes. Settings • This setting is not available when “Surround ” is set to “None”, or when “Layout (Surround)” is set to “Front ”. Selects whether or not front presence speakers are connected and their size. Settings Selects whether or not rear presence s[...]

En 136 Selects the layouts of the surround speakers, front/r ear presence speakers and subwoofers. Surrou nd Selects a surround speaker layout when surround speakers ar e used. Settings • This setting is not available when “Configuration (Surround)” is set to “None”. Front Presence Selects a front presence layout when fr ont presence spea[...]

En 137 ■ Distance Sets the distance between each speaker and list ening position so that sounds from the speakers reach the listening position at the same time. First, select the unit of distance fr om “Mete r” o r “Feet ”. Choices Front L, Front R, Center, Sur round L, Su rround R, Surround Back L, Surr ound Back R, Front Pr esence L, Fr[...]

En 138 5 T o fine-adjust the cente r frequenc y or Q factor (band width), pre ss ENTER repeatedly to sel ect an item. Frequency: Use the curs or ke ys ( e / r ) to adjust the center freq uency of th e selected band and t he cursor keys ( q / w ) to adjust th e gain. Q: Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to adjust the Q f actor (bandwidt h) of the select[...]

En 139 • Even if “A uto/Manual Select” is set to “Auto”, the automatic adjustment does not work depending on the TV connected to the unit. In this case, adjust the delay manually in “Adjustment”. Adjusts the delay between video and aud io output manually when “Auto/Manual Select” is set to “Manual”. Y ou can fine-adjust the au[...]

En 140 ■ CINEMA DSP 3D Mode Enables/disa bles CINEMA DSP HD 3 (RX-A3050) or CINEMA DSP 3D (RX-A2050) (p.76). If this function is set to “On”, CINEMA DSP HD 3 /CINEMA DSP 3D function s with the selected sound programs (except 2ch Stereo and 9ch Stereo). Settings ■ Virtual Presenc e Speaker (RX-A3050 only) Selects whether to create Virtual Pr[...]

En 141 Vi de o Configures the video output settings. ■ Video Mode Enables/disables the video signal processi ng (resolution, aspect ratio and video adjustm ents). Settings • When “Video Mode” is set to “Direct”, the unit transmits video signals with the least circuitr y in order to reduce video output delay . Selects a resolution to out[...]

En 142 Configures the video adjustments when “Video Mode” is set to “Processing”. Y ou can register the video adjustments as presets (up to 6). ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select a preset n umber an d press E NTER. 2 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to sele ct a sett[...]

En 143 HDMI Configures the HDMI settings. ■ HDMI Control Enables/disables HDMI Control (p.182). Settings • T o use HDMI control, you need to perform the HDMI Control link setup (p.182) after connecting HDMI Control-compatible devices . Selects an audio input jack of t he unit to be used for TV audio input when “HDMI Control” is set to “On[...]

En 144 Enables/disables the audio output from a TV connected to the HDMI OUT 1 jack or HDMI OUT 2 jack. Settings • The HDMI OUT 1–2 jacks output 2-channel audio signals when the unit is tur ned on. ■ Standby Through Select whether to output videos/audio (input through HDMI jacks) to the TV when the unit is in standby mode. If this function is[...]

En 145 ■ IP Address Configures the network parameters (such as IP address). Select whether to use a DHCP ser ver . Settings ■ Manual network settings 1 Set “DHCP” to “Off” . 2 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select a par ameter type and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to move the edit po sition and the cursor keys ( q / w [...]

En 146 ■ MAC A ddress F ilter Sets the MAC address filter to limit access to the unit from other network devices. Enables/disables the MAC address filter . Settings • AirPlay (p .101) and DMC (p.122) operations are not subject to the MA C address filter . Specifies the MAC addresses (up to 10) of the network devices that will be permitted acces[...]

En 147 Bluetooth Configures the Bluetooth settings. ■ Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function (p.86). Settings ■ Blueto oth Standby Selects whether to enable/disable the fun ction that turns on the unit from Bluetooth devices ( Bluetooth standby). If this function is set to “On”, the unit automatically tur ns on when a connect ope[...]

En 148 3 Use the cursor keys to sele ct “OK” and press ENTER. • T o restore the default setting, select “RESET”. 4 T o exit from the menu, press ON SCREEN. ■ Zone2 Set, Zone3 Set Configures the Zone2 or Zone3 settings. Enables/disables volume adjustments for Zone2 or Zone3 output. If you have connected an external amplifier wi th volume[...]

En 149 ■ Zone4 Set Configures the Zone4 settings. Changes the zone name (for Zone4) displayed on the front display or TV screen. Y ou can change the zone name in the same manner as “Zone Rename” in “Main Zone Set” (p.147). ■ Monitor Out Assign Select the zone for which the MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT (COMPONENT VIDEO and VIDEO) jacks are used.[...]

En 150 Fu nc t io n Configures the functions that make the unit easier to use. ■ Input Assignment Assigns the COMPONENT VIDEO, COAXIAL and OP TICAL jacks to another input source. ■ Procedure Example: assigning the OPTICAL ( b ) jack to the input sour ce “A V 2” 1 Use the cursor keys to selec t the cell at the intersecti on of “A V 2” an[...]

En 151 Selects the image to be used as wallpaper on the TV . Settings ■ T rigger Output1, T rigger Output2 Sets the TRIGGER OUT 1–2 jacks to function in sync with the power status of each zone or input switching. Specifies the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to function. Settings Source Specifies the output level of the elect r onic signal t[...]

En 152 ■ Memor y Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings. Settings • When “Memory Guard” is se t to “On”, the loc k icon ( o ) is displayed on the menu screen. EC O Configures the power supply settings. ■ A uto Po we r Standby Sets the amount of time for the auto-standby f unction. If you do not operate the unit or if no inp[...]

En 153 ■ ECO Mode Enables/disables the eco (power saving) mode. When the eco mode is enabled , you can r educe the unit’ s p ower consumption. Settings • The new setting will take eff ect after the unit is restar ted. • When “ECO Mode” is set to “On”, the front panel display may become dark. • If you want to pla y audio at high vo[...]

En 154 Y ou can view infor mation about the unit using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Information” and press ENTER . 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to se lect an information type. 4 T o exit fr om the men u, press ON SCREEN. Ty p e s o f i n f o r m a t i o n ■ A udio Signal Displays information ab out the[...]

En 155 ■ Ne twork Displays the network information on the unit. (When using wired o r wireless [Wi-Fi] network connection) (When using Wireless Direct) ■ Syste m Displays the system informatio n on the unit. • If the unit detects a newer firmware over the network, “!” (e xclamation mark) appears at the upper r ight of the “Information?[...]

En 156 Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display . 1 Set the unit to standby mode. 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the fr ont panel, press MAIN ZONE z . 3 Press PROGRAM to select an item. 4 Press STRAIGHT to select a setting. 5 Press MAIN ZONE z to set the unit to standb y mode and tur n it on again. The new setting[...]

En 157 Changing the speaker impeda nce setting (SPEAKER IMP .) Change the unit’ s speaker impedance settings de pending on the impedance of the speakers connected. Settings T u rnin g on/o ff th e remote contro l sen sor (REMO TE SENSOR) T urn on/off the remote control sensor on the main unit. While the remote contr ol sensor is turned off, you c[...]

En 158 Switching the video signal type (T V FORMA T) Switch the video signal type of the unit so that it matches to the format of your TV . Settings NTSC, P AL Default U.S.A., Canada, Ko rea and Ge neral models: NTSC Other models: P AL Removing the limita tion on HDMI video output (MONIT OR CHECK) The unit automatically detects resolutions suppor t[...]

En 159 Back ing up/r eco vering the settings (REC O V ./BA CKUP) Creates backup of the settings of the unit, or recovers the settings from the backup. ■ Backup/recovery procedure 1 Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select “BA C KUP” or “RECO VER Y” and press INFO to start the pr ocess. Choices Restoring the default settings (INITIALIZE) Restor[...]

En 160 Y ou can use the unit’ s remote control to operate exter nal devices (such as BD/DVD players) if you have registered the remote contr ol code of the external d evice. • Y ou cannot control an e xternal device that does not have a remote control sensor . • Ensure that the remote control ID of the external device is set to “ID1”. If [...]

En 161 Registering the remote con trol codes for playback devic es Y ou can use the unit’ s remote control to operate playback devices if you have registered their r emote control codes. Y ou can also use the input selection keys to change the playback devices that are controlled by the remote contr ol, because their remote contr ol codes are ass[...]

En 162 Resetting remote control c odes Y ou can reset a remote contr ol code registered to each input selection key . 1 Press CODE SET. SOURCE blinks twice. P erf orm each of the f ollowi ng steps within 1 minute . Otherwise , the setting wi ll be canceled. If th is happens, repeat from Step 1. 2 Press the input selection key . 3 Use the numeric ke[...]

En 163 New firmware that provides a dditional features or product improvements will be released as needed. If the unit is connected to the Internet, you can download the firmware via the network and update it. • Y ou can also update the firmware using the USB memor y de vice from the “AD V ANCED SETUP” menu (p.159). A firmware update is avail[...]

En 164 APPENDIX The new spea ker sy stem does not pro vide an ideal sound balance ... If you have changed sp eakers or have a new speaker system, use “Auto Setup” to optimize the speaker settings again ( p.51). If you want to adjust the speaker settings manually , use “Manual Setup” in the “Setup” menu (p.133 ). Since w e hav e small ch[...]

En 165 Refer to the table below when the unit doe s not function properly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, tur n off the unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Y amaha dealer or service center . First , check the following: a T he pow er cables of the u[...]

En 166 The unit is not reacting. The internal microcomputer is fr ozen, due to an external electric shock (such as lightning or excessive stati c electricity) or to a dr op in the power supply voltage. Hold down MAIN ZONE z on the fr ont panel for mor e than 10 seconds to initialize and r eboot the unit. (I f the problem per sists, disconnect the p[...]

En 167 Aud io Proble m Cause Reme dy No sound. Another input sour ce is selected. Select an appropriate inpu t source with the input selection keys. Signals that the unit cannot r eproduce ar e being input. Some digital audio formats cannot be played back on the unit. T o check the audio format of the input signal, use “Audio Sign al” in the ?[...]

En 168 No sound from the playback de vice (connected to the unit with HDMI). The TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Refer to the instructio n manuals for the TV and check the TV’ s specifications. The unit is set not to output audio input thr ough HDMI jacks from the SPEAKE RS terminals. In “Audio Output” in[...]

En 169 Vi de o Proble m Cause Reme dy No video. Another input sour ce is selected on the unit. Select an appropriate input source with the input selection keys. Another input sour ce is selected o n the TV . Switch the TV input to display the video fr om the unit. The video signal output from the unit is no t supported by the TV . Set “MONITOR CH[...]

En 170 FM/AM r adio Proble m Cause Reme dy FM radio reception is weak or noisy . There is multi-path int erference. Adjust the FM antenna height or orientation, or place it in a diff erent locati on. Y our area is too far fr om the FM station transmitte r . Set “FM Mode” in the “Option” menu to “Mono” to select monaural FM radio recepti[...]

En 171 Bluetooth Proble m Cause Reme dy A Bluetooth connection cannot be established. The Bluetooth function of the unit is disabled. Enable th e Bluetooth function (p.147). Another Bluetooth device is already connect ed to the unit. T erminate the curr ent Bluetooth connection and then establish a new connection (p.86). The unit and the Bluetooth [...]

En 172 USB and netw ork Proble m Cause Reme dy The unit does not detect the USB device. The USB device is not connected to the USB jack secur ely . T urn of f the unit, r econnect your USB device, and tu rn the unit on aga in. The file system of the USB device is not F A T16 or FA T32. Use a USB device with FA T16 or F A T32 format. Folders and fil[...]

En 173 The files in the PC cannot be played back continuously . Files not supported by the unit exist in t he selected folder . If the unit detects a se ries of unsupported files (such as images and hidden files) during playback, playback stops automati cally . Do not stor e the unsupported files in the playback folder . The Internet radio cannot b[...]

En 174 Error indications on the front displa y Message Cause Remedy Access denied Access to the PC is denied. Configure the sharing sett ings and select the uni t as a device to which music contents are shar ed (p.94). Access err or The unit cannot access the USB device. T urn off the u nit and re connect your USB device. If the pr oblem persists, [...]

En 175 Aud io i nfor mati on ■ Audio decoding format Dolb y Atmos Introduced first in the cinema, Dolby Atmos brings a revolutionary sense of dimension an d immersion to the Home Theater experience. Dolby Atmos is an adaptable an d scalable object based format that reproduces audio as independent sounds (or objects) that can be accurately po siti[...]

En 176 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a compressed digital audio format developed by DTS, Inc. that supports 7.1-channel and 96 kHz/24-bit audio. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio remains fully compatible with the existing multichannel audio systems that suppor t DTS Digital Surr ound. This technology is used for audio on B[...]

En 177 HDMI and video information Component video signal With the component video signal system, the video signal is separated in to the Y signal for luminance and the Pb and Pr signals for chrominance. Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent. Composi te video signal With the composite v[...]

En 178 Ya m a h a t e c h n o l o g i e s CINEMA DSP (Digital Sound Field Processor) Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best experienced in a theater that has many speakers designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions (such as room size, wall material, and number of s[...]

En 179 ■ Supp orted devices ❑ Bluetooth device • The unit supp orts Bluetooth devices that support A2DP or A VRCP . •A Bluetooth device may not be detected by the unit or some feature may not be compatible, depending on the model. ❑ USB devic es • The unit supp orts USB mass storage class de vices (e.g., flash memories or por table audi[...]

En 180 Vi de o s i gn a l f l ow Video signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below . ■ Video c on v ersion table • Y ou can select the resolution and the aspect ratio applied to HDMI-output video processing in “Video Mode” (p.141) in the “Set up” menu. • The unit does not convert 480-line and 576-li[...]

En 181 Multi-zone output ■ Audio output m : A vailable *1 Av ailable when “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p .149) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone2” (Audio Output: On) *2 Av ailable when “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p .149) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone4” *3 Av ailable when 2-channel PCM signals are input (stereo output [down mix ed t[...]

En 182 HDMI C ontrol HDMI Control allows you to operate exter nal devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power and volume) with TV remote control operations. Y ou can also control playback devices (such as HDMI Control-compatible BD/D VD players) connected t[...]

En 183 d Use the curs or ke ys ( e / r ) to select “HDMI”. e Use the curs or ke ys ( q / w ) to select “HDMI Contro l” and press ENTER. f Use the cursor k eys to se lect “On”. g Press ON SCREEN . 3 Enable HDMI Control on the TV and pla yback devices (such as HDMI Control-compatible BD/D VD players). 4 T urn off the main powe r of the TV[...]

En 184 HDMI signal c ompat ibility Au dio signa ls Video signals The unit is compatible with the video signals of the following r esolutions: • When CPPM copy-protected D VD-Audio is pla yed bac k, video/audio signals may not be output, depending on the type of the D VD play er . • The unit is not compatible with HDCP-incompatible HDMI or D VI [...]

En 185 • The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections. Refer ence diagram (r ear panel) HDMI OUT ARC (ZONE OUT) 1 2 HDMI (1 BD/DVD) A V 1 A V 2 A V 3 AV 4 (HDCP2.2) A V 5 AV 6 AV 7 IN OUT REMOTE R L A V 1 A V 2 AV 3 AV 4 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 (2 TV) (1 BD/DVD) OPTICAL 4 OP[...]

En 186 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby , Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are regis[...]

En 187 Input jacks • Analog Audio Audio x 9 (A V 1–4, AUDIO 1–3, PHONO, V-AUX ) • Digital Audio (Suppor ted fr equencies: 32 kHz to 96 kHz) Optical x 3 (A V 3, AUDIO 1–2) Coaxial x 3 (A V 1–2, AUDIO 3) •V i d e o Composite x 5 (A V 1–4, V-A UX) Component x 3 (A V 1–3) • HDMI Input HDMI x 8 (A V 1–7, V -AUX) •O t h e r s USB [...]

En 188 Network • PC Client Function • Compatible with DLNA ver . 1.5 • AirPlay suppor ted • Internet Radio • WiFi function - Capable of WPS by PIN Method and Push-Button-Me thod - Capable of sharing with iOS devices by wirele ss connection and USB connection - Capable of Direct Connect ion with Mobile Device - Available Security Method: W[...]

En 189 • Maximum Effective O utput Power (1-channel driven) [RX-A3050] (1 kHz, 10% THD, 6  ) Front L/R ....... .................. .................. ..................... . 230 W/ch Center ........ ..................... .................. ................... ... 230 W/c h Surround L/R ......... .................... ................... ........[...]

En 190 • Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF) Mono/Stereo .............. .................. ..................... .... 65 dB/64 dB • Har monic Distortion (IHF , 1 kHz) Mono/Stereo ............ .................... ................... ......... 0 .5%/0.6% • Antenn a Input .... ..................... ................... ....75  unbalanced AM section ?[...]

En 191 Symbols Exclamation mark (!) 155 , 163 Lock icon ( o ) 152 Numerics 2.1-channel system 24 2ch Stereo 78 4K Ultra HD 184 5.1-channel system 22 7.1-channel system 21 9.2+2-channel system 20 9.2-channel system 20 , 21 9ch Stereo 78 A Adaptive DRC 116 ADVANCED SETUP 156 Advanced speaker configuration 28 AirPlay 101 AM radio 81 ARC (Audio Return [...]

En 192 Short Message 150 Shortcut (Registering favorite items) 110 Shuffle 89 , 93 , 97 Signal information 154 Sleep time r 17 , 109 Sound program 76 , 77 Speaker impedance 19 , 26 , 157 Standby Through 144 Straight decode 79 Subwoofer Trim 117 Surround decoder 79 T Test Tone 138 Tone Control 116 Trigger function 48 , 151 U USB storage device conte[...]