Yamaha RX-V1200 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 A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO 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. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY -B[...]

I CA UTION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of [...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS CA UTION II 1. IMPORT ANT NO TICE : DO NO T MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not e xpressly approv ed by Y amaha may void your authority , granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPOR T ANT : Wh[...]

1 T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry , c lean place with at least 30 cm on the top, and 20 cm on the right and left, and at the back of this unit — away fr om direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moistur[...]

1 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERATION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION CONTENTS ........................................................ 1 FEA TURES ......................................................... 2 GETTING ST AR TED ........................................ 3 Checking the Pac[...]

2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo: 6” are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc. FEA TURES Built-in 6-Channel P ower Amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS Output Po w er (0.04% THD, 20 Hz –[...]

3 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 1 2 3 PHONO POWER SLEEP CLEAR LEARN STANDBY TRANSMIT RE–NAME 6CH INPUT SYSTEM V - AUX A D - TV/LD POWER REC DISC SKIP SET MENU TV INPUT A/B/C/D/E AUDIO VOL LEVEL MENU STEREO HALL ENTER- TAINMENT TV SPORTS MONO MOVIE SELECT 6.1/ES 0 + 10 MO[...]

4 BASS VOLUME INPUT INPUT M0DE VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO SPEAKERS BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT PRESET / TUNING PHONES EFFECT A/B/C/D/E S VIDEO MEMORY FM/AM EDIT PRESET /TUNING MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO TUNING MODE VIDEO AUDIO OPTICAL LR TUNER STANDBY / ON NATURAL SOUND A V RECEIVER DSP 6CH INPUT – + TREBLE – + AB DIGITAL [...]

5 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS D I G I T A L T o open, press g ently on the lower part of the panel. q STEREO/EFFECT Switches the normal stereo or DSP effect reproduction. When STEREO is selected, 2-channel input signals are directed to the main lef[...]

6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS PHONO POWER SLEEP CLEAR LEARN STANDBY TRANSMIT RE – NAME 6CH INPUT SYSTEM V - AUX A D - TV/LD POWER REC DISC SKIP SET MENU TV INPUT A/B/C/D/E AUDIO VOL LEVEL MENU STEREO HALL ENTER- TAINMENT TV SPORTS MONO MOVIE SELECT 6.1/ES 0 + 10 MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 /DTS SUR. TEST ON SCREEN EFFECT CHP/INDEX TV VOL RETURN DI[...]

7 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS BASS VOLUME INPUT INPUT M0DE VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO SPEAKERS BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT PRESET / TUNING PHONES EFFECT A/B/C/D/E S VIDEO MEMORY FM/AM EDIT PRESET /TUNING MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L [...]

8 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS RL LC R RC RR LFE VIRTUAL DTS Neo MOVIE THEA TER ENTERT AINMENT 12 :6 DOLBY DIGIT AL PRO LOGIC VCR DVD TUNER CD PHONO CD R V AUX DSP MA TRIX DISCRETE PCM 1 SILENT SP DIGIT AL VCR2/DVR CBL / SA T MD / T APE TV / LD STEREO TUNED MEMORY P . DIRECT BASS MUTE VOLUME SLEEP AUTO D 6.1 / ES PRO LOGIC / AB 78 q w e r t y u i 12 3 4 [...]

9 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS AC OUTLETS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT SPEAKERS TUNER REMOTE IN 75 Ω UNBAL. OUT AM ANT GND FM ANT +12V 10mA MAX. COMPONENT VI[...]

10 SPEAKER SETUP Speakers to Be Used This unit has been designed to pro vide the best sound- field quality with a 6-speak er system, using left and right main speakers, left and right rear speakers, and a center and rear center speakers. If you use dif ferent brands of speakers (with dif ferent tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a moving [...]

11 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP 12 Connecting the Speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly . If the connections are faulty , no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polar[...]

12 SPEAKER SETUP AC OUTLETS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT SPEAKERS TUNER REMOTE IN 75 Ω UNBAL. OUT AM ANT GND FM ANT +12V 10mA MAX. COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SAT VIDEO P R / C R DVD MONITOR OUT D-TV / LD MAIN MAIN REAR CENTER OUTPUT IMPEDANCE [...]

13 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP AC OUTLETS AC IN SET BEFORE POWER ON MAIN A OR B: A+B: CENTER 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 16 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8[...]

14 CONNECTIONS Before Connecting Components CA UTION Ne ver connect this unit and other components to mains po wer until all connections between components have been completed. • Be sure all connections are made correctly , that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Some components require differe[...]

15 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS CENTER SUB WOOFER DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO TUNER 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT GND FM ANT MAIN MAIN SUB WOOFER R R L L R L OPTICAL MD / T APE IN ( PLA Y ) IN ( PLA Y ) OUT ( REC ) OUT ( REC ) CD-R CD-R MD/T AP[...]

16 CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio Components ■ Connecting to digital jac ks This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic ca bles. Y ou can use the dig ital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both the CO AXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority[...]

17 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT TUNER REMOTE IN 75 Ω UNBAL. OUT AM ANT GND FM ANT +12V 10mA MAX. COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SA T VIDEO P R / C R DVD MONITOR OUT[...]

18 CONNECTIONS MAIN OUTPUT SUB WOOFER CENTER CENTER REAR REAR R L R L (SURROUND) 12 3 4 5 Connecting to an External Amplifier If you want to increase the po wer output to the speakers, or want to use another amplif ier, connect an e xternal amplifier to the OUTPUT jac ks as follo ws. Note • When RCA pin plugs are connected to the OUTPUT jacks for[...]

19 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting the Power Supply Cords ■ Connecting the A C power cor d [U .S.A. and Canada models] Plug the power cor d into the A C inlet when all connections are complete, and then plug in this unit to the wall outlet. Caution ?[...]

20 CONNECTIONS T urning on the Power When all connections are completed, turn on the po wer of this unit. 1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (SYSTEM PO WER on the remote control) to turn on the po wer of this unit. The lev el of the main volume, and then the current DSP program name appear on the front panel display . 2 T urn on the video monitor connected to thi[...]

21 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Selecting the OSD Mode 1 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 Make sure the AMP mode is selected and press ON SCREEN on the remote control repeatedly to c hange the display mode. The OSD mode changes in the follo wing order:[...]

22 Item 1A CENTER SP 1B MAIN SP 1C REAR L/R SP 1D REAR CT SP 1E LFE/BASS OUT 1F MAIN LEVEL Description Selects the output mode according to whether or not a center speaker is being used and its performance. Selects the output mode according to the performance of the main speakers. Selects the output mode according to whether or not rear L/R speaker[...]

23 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Using the T est T one (TEST DOLBY SUR.) Use the test tone to balance the output le vels of the 6 speakers required for a surround sound system. The adjustment of each speaker output le vel should be made at your listening position with the [...]

24 ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS 4 Adjust the output level of the effect speakers using j / i so the output level coming from the effect speakers is the same as that of the main speakers. While adjusting, the test tone is heard from the selected speaker . Note • The output level of the main speak ers cannot be adjusted here. 5 When the adju[...]

25 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBACK 1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (SYSTEM 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 SPEAKERS A or B to select the main speakers to be used. If you are using two set[...]

26 BASIC PLA YBA CK 5 Star t pla yback or select a br oadcast station on the source component. Refer to the operation instructions for the component. 6 Adjust the v olume to the desired output level. If desired, use B ASS, TREBLE and B ASS EXTENSION etc. These controls are only ef fective for sound from the main speakers. Note • If the component [...]

27 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK Input Modes and Indications This unit comes with various input jacks. Y ou can set the priority of the input signal among different types of input signals. When you turn on the power of this unit, the input mode is set acc[...]

28 BASIC PLA YBA CK Selecting a Sound Field Program Y ou can enhance y our listening experience by selecting a DSP program. Ther e ar e 10 programs with sub-programs a vailable with this unit. Ho wever the selection depends on the input signal format and not all the sub-programs are possible for all input signal formats. F or details about each pro[...]

29 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK (For remote contr ol only) 3 Press the numeric button 11 repeatedl y to select the decoder; PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC or Neo: 6. The decoder selection switches from PR O LOGIC to Neo: 6 and then returns to PR O LOGIC on the fro[...]

30 BASIC PLA YBA CK ■ Pla ying the Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 or DTS ES software Press 6.1/ES to turn on the Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 or DTS ES decoder to listen to the Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 and DTS ES software with a rear center speaker . The display changes A UTO → Disc6.1 → Mtrx6.1 → OFF each time the ES/6.1 b utton is pressed. Notes ?[...]

B ASIC OPERA TION 31 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 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 venues, we hear early reflections and rev erb[...]

32 CINEMA-DSP Sound Design of CINEMA-DSP Filmmakers intend the dialog to be located right on the screen, the ef fect sound a little farther back, the music spread e ven 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 of Y [...]

33 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CINEMA-DSP The 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm film produce precise sound f ield 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 lo[...]

34 CINEMA-DSP CINEMA-DSP Programs ■ For moive programs: No. 8 to 10 According to the input signal format, this unit automatically chooses the appropriate decoder and DSP sound f ield pattern. T able of Program Names f or Each Input Format MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL SUR PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC DTS Neo: 6 2 channel Stereo[...]

35 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CINEMA-DSP Program Enhanced Mode No. 5 6 7 Program ENTERTAINMENT/ Game TV SPORTS MONO MOVIE Features This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds. With this program, you can enjoy watching various TV programs such as n[...]

36 ■ Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. 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 beat reception. y • The AM loop antenna can be removed from the stand and attached to a wall, etc. Notes • The AM loop ante[...]

37 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 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 . Press the same button again if the tuning search does not stop at the desired stati[...]

38 TUNING Presetting Stations ■ A utomatically presetting stations (for FM stations) Y ou can use the automa tic preset tuning feature to store FM stations. This function enab les this 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 . This feature enables y[...]

39 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TUNING ■ Manuall y presetting stations Y ou can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually . 1 T une in to a station. See page 37 for tuning instructions. When tuned in to a station, the front panel display sho ws the [...]

40 TUNING Exchanging Preset Stations Y ou can e xchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other . The e xample below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “ A5”. 1 T une in to preset station “E1” by using the A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING. (A/B/C/E/D and PRESET j / i on the remote control) See “T [...]

41 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX INPUT PHONO POWER SLEEP CLEAR LEARN STANDBY TRANSMIT RE – NAME 6CH INPUT SYSTEM V - AUX A D - TV/LD POWER REC POWER AMP AV TV VCR2/DVR VCR 1 DVD SELECT CBL/SAT MD/TAPE CD-R TUNER CD 2 PHONO V - AUX A D - TV/LD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 DVD CBL/SAT [...]

42 REMOTE CONTROL FEA TURES The remote control can operate other A/V components of Y AMAHA and other manufacturers as well as this unit. T o control those components, you must set up remote control with the manufacturer codes. This remote control also has a sophisticated Learn feature. The Learn feature allo ws it to acquire functions from the remo[...]

43 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 3 Press u / d to select the name of y our component’ s manufacturer . Y ou will f ind the names of most worldwide audio- video manufacturers in alphabetical order in the display window . If you want to change a[...]

44 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 4 Press the button f or which you want to program the new function. “LEARN” is displayed. 5 Press and hold the button on the other remote control that has the function y ou want to program into this remote contr ol until “OK” appears in the display windo w . Notes • “NG” appears in the display window when [...]

45 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES One Button Clear Y ou can clear the function learned in a certain programmable button in eac h area. 1 Press an input selector button or Å to select the source component y ou want to do “One Button Clear”. T[...]

46 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR Clearing Learned Functions, Renamed Source Names, and Setup Manufacturer Codes 1 Press an input selector button or Å to select the area for which y ou want to clear the name, function or man ufacturer code . 2 Press CLEAR by using a ballpoint pen or similar object. Note • If you do not press any but[...]

47 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Each Component Control Area The general operational buttons are sho wn for each area. Some of them may not function depending on the component you hav e. After setting the manufacturer code, press an input select[...]

48 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES PHONO POWER SLEEP CLEAR LEARN STANDBY TRANSMIT RE – NAME 6CH INPUT SYSTEM V - AUX A D - TV/LD POWER REC DISC SKIP SET MENU TV INPUT A/B/C/D/E AUDIO VOL LEVEL MENU STEREO HALL ENTER- TAINMENT TV SPORTS MONO MOVIE SELECT 6.1/ES 0 + 10 MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 /DTS SUR. TEST ON SCREEN EFFECT CHP/INDEX TV VOL RETUR[...]

49 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES PHONO POWER SLEEP CLEAR LEARN STANDBY TRANSMIT RE – NAME 6CH INPUT SYSTEM V - AUX A D - TV/LD POWER REC DISC SKIP SET MENU TV INPUT A/B/C/D/E AUDIO VOL LEVEL MENU STEREO HALL ENTER- TAINMENT TV SPORTS MONO MOVI[...]

50 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES PHONO POWER SLEEP CLEAR LEARN STANDBY TRANSMIT RE – NAME 6CH INPUT SYSTEM V - AUX A D - TV/LD POWER REC DISC SKIP SET MENU TV INPUT A/B/C/D/E AUDIO VOL LEVEL MENU STEREO HALL ENTER- TAINMENT TV SPORTS MONO MOVIE SELECT 6.1/ES 0 + 10 MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 /DTS SUR. TEST ON SCREEN EFFECT CHP/INDEX TV VOL RETUR[...]

51 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES PHONO POWER SLEEP CLEAR LEARN STANDBY TRANSMIT RE – NAME 6CH INPUT SYSTEM V - AUX A D - TV/LD POWER REC DISC SKIP SET MENU TV INPUT A/B/C/D/E AUDIO VOL LEVEL MENU STEREO HALL ENTER- TAINMENT TV SPORTS MONO MOVI[...]

52 Adjusting the Items on the SET MENU Adjustment should be made with the remote control. Note • Some items require extra steps to change to the desired setting. 1 Press AMP to select the AMP mode. 2 Press SET MENU to enter the SET MENU . 3 Press u / d repeatedl y to select the item (1 to 14) you want to adjust. y • By pressing SET MENU repeate[...]

53 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU Depending on the item, press u / d to select a sub item. 5 Press j / i repeatedly to change the setting of the item. 6 Press u / d repeatedly until the men u disappears or simpl y press one of the DSP program gr oup button to exi[...]

54 SET MENU LRG SML NONE 1A CENTER SP LARGE SMALL 1B MAIN SP LRG SML NONE 1C REAR L/R SP LRG SML NONE 1C REAR L/R SP LRG SML NONE 1C REAR L/R SP LARGE SMALL 1B MAIN SP NONE Select this if you do not hav e a center speaker . All of the center channel signal are directed to the left and right main speakers. ■ 1B MAIN SP (main speaker mode) The OSD [...]

55 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU ■ 1D REAR CT SP (rear center speaker mode) By adding a rear center speaker to your speaker configuration, this unit can pro vide more realistic front- to-back and transitions. The initial setting is “LRG”. Choices: LRG (lar[...]

56 SET MENU Normal -10dB 1F MAIN LEVEL Normal -10dB 1F MAIN LEVEL 2 LOW FRQ TEST Use this feature to adjust the output le vel of the subwoofer so it matches that of the other speakers in your conf iguration. Change the setting with the remote control while sitting in the listening position. 1 Press j / i to set “TEST T ONE” to ON, and adjust th[...]

57 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 5 CENTER GEQ ≥ 300Hz 1kHz 3kHz 10kHz -+ +3dB 100Hz 4 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone control) Use this feature to adjust the lev el of the bass and treb le when you use your headphones. Control range (dB): –6 to +3 for both BASS[...]

58 SET MENU 6 INPUT RENAME Use this feature to change the name of the input which appears on the OSD or the front panel display . 1 Press an input selector button (or use INPUT l / h ) to select the input y ou want to change the name of. 2 Press j / i to place the _ (under-bar) under the space or the character y ou want to edit. 3 Press u / d to se[...]

59 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 8 INPUT MODE (initial input mode) Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources connected to the DIGIT AL INPUT jacks when you turn on this unit (see page 27 for details about the input mode). Choices: A UTO, LAST Init[...]

60 SET MENU 9 P ARAM. INI (parameter initialization) Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each DSP program within a DSP program group. When you initialize a DSP program group, all of the parameter v alues within that group rev ert to their initial settings. Press the corresponding numeric button f or the DSP program that y ou want to i[...]

61 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU L C C RC R RL RR RC 12 SP DELA Y TIME Use this feature to adjust the delay of the Center and the Rear Center channel sounds. This fea ture works when this unit decodes DTS or Dolby Digital signals. Ideally , the Center speaker an[...]

62 SET MENU 13 DISPLA Y SET ■ BLUE B A CK Selecting A UTO for the on-screen display setting displays a blue background when there’ s no video signal input. Nothing is displayed on the screen including the on- screen display if OFF is selected. Choices: A UTO, OFF Initial setting: A UTO ■ OSD SHIFT (OSD off-set position) This setting is used t[...]

63 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Y ou can adjust the output le vel of each effect speak er (center , left and right rear and subwoofer) while listening to a music source. Adjustment should be made with the remote control. 1 Press AMP to select the AMP mode. 2 Press LEVEL[...]

64 Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the standby mode after the amount of time you ha ve set. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The slee p timer also automatically turns of f the external components connected to AC OUTLET(S). The sleep timer can only be set with [...]

65 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX ZONE 2 (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only) Y ou can mak e up a multi-room audio system with this unit. Y ou can enjoy an audio source selected with INPUT l / h (or input selector buttons) in the second room (Zone 2). Only analog sign[...]

66 ZONE 2 ■ Special considerations when using DTS software The DTS signal is a digital bitstream. T herefore, if you attempt to send the DTS signal to the second room, you will only be able to hear the digital noise sound that could damage your speakers. Due to this characteristic of DTS encoded discs, the follo wing considerations and adjustment[...]

67 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING What is a sound field? What really creates the rich, full tones of a li ve instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “liv e”, these reflec[...]

68 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING 4 Press u / d to select the parameter . 5 Press j / i to change the parameter value. y • When you set the parameter to a value other than the factory- set value, an asterisk mark (*) appears by the parameter name on the video monitor . 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 above as necessary to change other program parame[...]

69 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Large v alue = 2.0 Small value = 0.1 Sound Source T ime T ime T ime Early Reflections Sound Source Level Level Level ■ R OOM SIZE [P . ROOM SIZE f or the presence sound field] Control Range 0.1 – 2.0 Function: This parameter adjusts t[...]

70 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS ■ S. DELA Y (Surround Dela y) Control Range 0 – 49 msec (The range depends on the signal f ormat.) Function: This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the surround sound. ■ S. INIT . DL Y (Surround Initial Dela y) Contr ol Rang e 1 – 49 msec Function: This parameter adjusts [...]

71 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 60 dB 60 dB 60 dB (dB) 60 dB Level T ime REV . LEVEL Sound Source ■ REV . LEVEL (Reverberation Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: This parameter[...]

72 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS For 6ch Stereo ■ CT LEVEL (Center Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: These parameters adjust the volume le vel for each channel in 6-channel stereo mode. ■ RL LEVEL (Rear Left Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: These parameters adjust the volume le vel for each channel in 6-chan[...]

73 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function pr operly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed belo w or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the po w[...]

74 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Only the speaker on one side can be heard. No sound from the effect speakers. No sound from the center speaker. No sound from the rear speakers. No sound from the subwoofer. Poor bass reproduction. No sound from the rear center speaker. A “humming” sound can be heard. Cause Incorrect cable connections. Incorrect sett[...]

75 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING Problem The volume level is low while playing a record. The volume level cannot be increased, or the sound is distorted. The sound effect cannot be recorded. A source cannot be recorded by a digital recording component conn[...]

76 TROUBLESHOO TING ■ 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 tuning method. [...]

77 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING ■ Remote contr ol Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly. The remote control does not “learn” new functions. Continuous functions such as volume adjustment are learned, but operate only for a m[...]

78 GLOSSAR Y ■ Dolb y Surround Dolby Surround uses a four analog channel recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: two left and right main channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a rear channel for special sound ef fects (monaural). The rear channel reproduces sound within a narro w frequency range.[...]

79 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX GLOSSAR Y ■ Virtual CINEMA DSP Y AMAHA has developed a virtual CINEMA DSP algorithm that allo ws y ou to enjoy DSP sound f ield surround effects e ven without any rear speakers b y using virtual rear speakers. It is ev en possible to enjo[...]

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 A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO 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. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY -B[...]