Yamaha RX-V2300 manual

OWNER’S MANUAL R X-V2300 U A V Receiver Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANAD A MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA Y AMAHA ELECTRONIK EUR OP A G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F .R. OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRA[...]

I CA UTION IMPORT ANT 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 TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the pr[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CA UTION II 1. IMPORT ANT NOTICE : 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[...]

1 T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for futur e reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry , c lean place — aw ay from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow v entilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the l[...]

English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION 1 CONTENTS AD V ANCED OPERA TION REMO TE CONTROL FEA TURES ................... 43 Control Area ............................................................ 43 Setting the Manufacturer Code ............................... 44 Learn Feature .............[...]

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% T[...]

English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 3 TRANSMIT RE-NAME STANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER PA USE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV[...]

4 BASS VOLUME VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO REC OUT /ZONE 2 SPEAKERS 6CH INPUT MODE BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT PRESET / TUNING PHONES EFFECT SOURCE /REMOTE MD/TAPE CD–R TUNER CD PHONO DVD D–TV/LD CBL/SAT VCR 1 V–AUX VCR2 /DVR A/B/C/D/E S VIDEO MEMORY FM/AM EDIT PRESET /TUNING MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO TUNING MODE VIDEO AU[...]

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 N A T U R A L S O U N D A V R E C E I V E R R X - V 1 3 0 0 T o open, press g ently on the lower part of the panel. q REC OUT/ZONE 2 (U .S.A., Canada and A ustralia models) Selects the source you want to [...]

6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS TRANSMIT RE-NAME ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC PARAMETER SET MENU EFFECT LEVEL ON SCREEN TEST SLEEP T[...]

7 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS BASS VOLUME VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO REC OUT /ZONE 2 SPEAKERS 6CH INPUT MODE BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT PRESET / TUNING PHONES EFFECT SOURCE /REMOTE MD/TAPE CD – R TUNER CD PHONO DVD D – TV/LD CBL/SAT V[...]

8 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS RL LC R RC RR LFE VIRTUAL DTS Neo MOVIE TV THEATER ENTERT AINMENT 12 :6 DOLBY DIGIT AL PRO LOGIC VCR DVD TUNER CD PHONO CD R V AUX DSP EX MA TRIX DISCRETE ES PCM 1 SILENT SP DIGIT AL VCR2/DVR CBL / SA T MD / T APE TV / LD STEREO TUNED MEMORY dB ft m S P . DIRECT BASS MUTE VOLUME SLEEP AUTO D PRO LOGIC / AB 0q r t y u i o a [...]

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 DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT SPEAKERS TUNER REMOTE IN 75 Ω UNBAL. OUT RC-232C AM ANT GND FM ANT +12V 15mA MAX. COMPON[...]

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 pol[...]

12 SPEAKER SETUP AC OUTLETS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO CONTROL OUT SPEAKERS TUNER REMOTE IN 75 Ω UNBAL. OUT RC-232C AM ANT GND FM ANT +12V 15mA MAX. COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SAT VIDEO P R / C R DVD MONITOR OUT CBL /SAT MAIN MAIN ZONE 2 OUT REAR REAR CEN[...]

13 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP AC OUTLETS ZONE 2 OUT IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SELECTEUR D'INPEDANCE SET BEFORE POWER ON L R – + + – 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. /SPE[...]

14 y • The COMPONENT VIDEO jacks on this unit are independent of the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks. • Connection depends on the av ailability of input jacks on your monitor . The signals input through the S VIDEO jacks can be con verted to composite signals inside of this unit and output through the VIDEO jacks on this unit as well. • (U.S.A., Cana[...]

15 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO TUNER 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT GND FM ANT COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SA T VIDEO P R / C R DVD MONITOR OUT CB[...]

16 CONNECTIONS CENTER SUB WOOFER S VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO TUNER 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT GND FM ANT COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO DVD D-TV /LD CBL /SA T VIDEO P R / C R DVD MONITOR OUT CBL /SA T S WO CE N CE N R E P B / C B Y R L R L OPTICAL MD / T APE IN ( PLA Y ) IN ( PLA Y ) OUT ( REC ) OUT ([...]

17 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio Components ■ Connecting a CD play er y • The CO AXIAL CD and OPTICAL CD jacks are available for a CD player which has coaxial or optical digital output jacks. • When you connect a CD player to both the C[...]

18 CONNECTIONS CENTER SUB WOOFER DIGIT AL OUTPUT DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT GND AUDIO R L OPTICAL MD / T APE IN ( PLA Y ) IN ( PLA Y ) OUT ( REC ) OUT ( REC ) CD-R CD-R MD/T APE CD-R DVD CBL /SA T CD CD PHONO MAIN SURROUND CD D-TV /LD COAXIAL L R L R L R C L R L R L R O OPTICAL INPUT OPTICAL OUTPUT INPUT INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPU[...]

19 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS TUNER 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT GND FM ANT COMPONENT VIDEO P R / C R V D N ITOR U T BL AT W C C P B / C B Y ■ 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[...]

20 CONNECTIONS MAIN OUTPUT SUB WOOFER CENTER CENTER REAR REAR R L R L (SURROUND) 1 2 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. Notes • When RCA pin plugs are connected to the OUTPUT jacks f[...]

21 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS AC OUTLETS E DANCE SELECTOR T BEFORE POWER ON A OR B: A+B: E R 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 ?[...]

22 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. 2 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit. BASS VOLUME VIDEO AUX SILENT PROGRAM STEREO REC OUT /ZONE 2 SPEAKERS 6CH INPUT MODE BASS EXTENSIO[...]

23 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 Press ON SCREEN on the remote control repeatedly to c hange the display mode. The OSD mode changes in the follo wing order: full display , short display , and dis[...]

24 Item 1A CENTER SP 1B MAIN SP 1C REAR L/R SP 1D REAR CT SP 1E LFE/BASS OUT 1F MAIN LEVEL 1G SP B SET 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[...]

25 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX This section explains ho w to adjust the speaker output le vels by using the test tone generator . When this adjustment is made, the output lev el heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker . This is important for th[...]

26 ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS Notes • If “ 1A CENTER SP ” on the SET MENU is set to NONE, the center channel sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers. • If “ 1C REAR L/R SP ” on the SET MENU is set to NONE, the output lev el of the rear right, left and center speakers cannot be adjusted in step 4. The[...]

27 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[...]

28 BASIC PLA YBA CK ■ BGV (backgr ound video) function The BGV function allo ws y ou to combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source. For e xample, you can enjoy listening to classical music while having beautiful scenery fr om the video source on the video monitor . Select a source from the video group and then sel[...]

29 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[...]

30 BASIC PLA YBA CK Selecting a Sound Field Program Y ou can enhance your listening experience by selecting a DSP program. Ther e ar e 11 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 prog[...]

31 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK Selecting PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC or Neo: 6 Y ou can enjoy the 2-channel sources decoded into fi ve or six discrete channels by selecting PR O LOGIC, PRO LOGIC or Neo: 6 in the program No. 11. 1 Select a 2-channel sour ce and[...]

32 BASIC PLA YBA CK ■ Normal Stereo Reproduction Press STEREO/EFFECT to turn off the sound effect for normal stereo repr oduction. Press STEREO/EFFECT again to turn the sound effect back on. Notes • If “ 1B MAIN SP ” on the SET MENU is set to “ SMALL ” and “ 1E LFE/BASS OUT ” is set to “ SWFR ” , or “ 1E LFE/B ASS OUT ” is s[...]

B ASIC OPERA TION 33 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 er[...]

34 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Sound Field Effect The 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm f ilm pr oduce precise sound field localization and rich, deep sound without using matrix processing. This unit ’ s MO VIE THEA TER programs provide the same quality of sound and sound localization that 6-channel soundtracks do. T he built-in Dolb[...]

35 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Features of DSP Programs The follo wing list giv es you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs. K ee p in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations o[...]

36 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) No. 9 10 11 11 Program MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL SUR PRO LOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL SUR PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC DTS Neo:6 Features This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail, making both the[...]

37 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) T able of Program Names for Each Input Format MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DGTL SUR PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC DTS Neo: 6 2 channel Stereo 70 mm Spectacle 70 mm Sci-Fi 70 mm Adventure 70 [...]

38 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 station. When tuned in to a station, the “ TUNED ” indicator lights up and the frequency of the recei ved station is[...]

39 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TUNING Presetting Stations ■ A utomatically presetting stations (for FM stations) Y ou can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations. This function enables this unit to automatically tune in to FM stations with strong [...]

40 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 38 for tuning instructions. When tuned in to a station, the front panel display shows the frequenc y of r ecei ved station. 2 Press MEMOR Y (MAN ’ L/A UT O FM). The “ MEMOR Y ” indicator flashe[...]

41 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Exchanging Preset Stations Y ou can exchange the assignment of two pr eset 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[...]

42 BASIC RECORDING REC OUT/ZONE 2 or REC OUT allo ws you to record one source while watching and/or listening to another source. Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for these components. 1 T urn on the power to this unit and all connected components. 2 Select th[...]

43 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 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 co[...]

44 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Note • Y ou may not be able to operate your Y amaha component even if Y amaha manufacture code is initially set as listed abo ve. In this case, try to set other Y amaha manufacture code(s). 1 Press an input selector button, Å or ı to select the source component y ou want to set up. 2 Press and hold LEARN for about 3[...]

45 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES LEARN 5 Press LEARN again to e xit from the setup mode. Notes • Supplied remote control does not store all the manufacturer codes for commercially a vailab vle A V components (including Y amaha A V components).[...]

46 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES LEARN Changing the Source Name in the Display Window Y ou can change the name that appears in the display windo w on the remote control if you want to use the dif ferent name from the original input selector button names. This is useful w hen different component is set in the input selector button. 1 Press an input sele[...]

47 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Using the Macro Feature The Macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations by pressing just one b utton. For e xample, when you want to play a CD, normally you would turn on the components, sel[...]

48 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 2 Press a macro b utton f or which y ou want to program the macr o operation. The button you chose for programming the macro operation and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window . Notes •“ A GAIN ” appears in the display window when a b utton other than the macro buttons is pressed. ?[...]

49 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 4 Press MA CRO again when the operation sequence you want to pr ogram is complete. Note •“ ERR OR ” appears in the display when pressing butons other than indicated in each step, or more than one button at [...]

50 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES MACRO MACRO LEARN TRANSMIT RE-NAME STANDBY SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 D-TV/LD CBL/SAT CD-R MD/TAPE TUNER V-AUX POWER LEARN PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 D-TV/LD CBL/SA T CD-R MD/T APE TUNER V-A UX ■ Clearing a macro function 1 Press MA CRO to clear a pr ogrammed macro by us[...]

51 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Pressing n alwa ys selects OPTN first SELECT SOURCE Pressing k selects “ Zone2 ” first 6CH INPUT SOUND TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC SELECT DISPLAY SEARCH SOURCE PLAY – + ENTER 6CH INPUT SOUND TI[...]

52 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 selector button, Å / ı , or SELECT k / n to select a component you want to control. ■ Operating a D VD player ([...]

53 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP PO WER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL C[...]

54 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP PO WER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC EFFECT TV MUTE MUSIC VIDEO TV THEA TER ENTER- T AINMENT HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB SELECT /DTS SUR[...]

55 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP PO WER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL C[...]

56 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP PO WER REC HALL 1 EX/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC EFFECT TV MUTE MUSIC VIDEO TV THEA TER ENTER- T AINMENT HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB SELECT /DTS SUR[...]

57 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Adjusting the Items on the SET MENU Adjustment should be made with the remote control. Adjustment procedures are explained using SET MENU 2 LO W FRQ TEST as an example. 1 Set P ARAMETER/SET MENU to SET MENU. 2 Press k / n repeatedly to se[...]

58 SET MENU LRG SML NONE 1A CENTER SP 4 Press – /+ repeatedly to change the setting of the item. 5 Press k / n repeatedl y until the current DSP program appears or simpl y press one of the DSP program gr oup buttons to exit fr om the SET MENU. Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit pre vents the stored data from being lost e ven if this unit i[...]

59 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU ■ 1C REAR L/R SP (rear speaker mode) The OSD sho ws large, small or no rear speak er s depending on ho w y ou set this item. Choices: LRG (lar ge), SML (small), NONE Initial setting: LRG LRG Select this if you hav e large left [...]

60 SET MENU ■ 1D REAR CT SP (rear center speaker mode) By adding a rear center speaker to your speak er conf iguration, this unit can provide more realistic front- to-back and transitions. The initial setting is “ LRG ” . Note • If “ 1C REAR L/R SP ” is set to NONE, “ 1D REAR CT SP ” will be skipped. Choices: LRG (lar ge), SML (smal[...]

61 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 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 remot[...]

62 SET MENU 5 CENTER GEQ ≥ 300Hz 1kHz 3kHz 10kHz -+ +3dB 100Hz 4 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone control) Use this feature to adjust the level of the bass and treb le when you use your headphones. Control range (dB): – 6 to +3 for both B ASS and TRBL (treble) Initial setting: 0 dB for both B ASS and TRBL (treble) 5 CENTER GEQ (center graphic equal[...]

63 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 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 to select the input you want to c hang e the name of. 2 Press – /+ to place [...]

64 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 29 for details about the input mode). Choices: A UTO, LAST Initial setting: A UTO AU T O Select this to allo w this unit to automa tically detect the type of input signal a[...]

65 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 11 D-RANGE (dynamic range) Use this feature to adjust the dynamic range. T his setting is effecti ve only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital signals. Choices: MAX, STD, MIN Initial setting: MAX (for both speakers and headphones[...]

66 SET MENU 12 SP DELA Y Use this feature to adjust the delay of the Center and the Rear Center channel sounds. This feature w or ks when there is sound output from the center speakers with a source like Dolby Digital or DTS, etc. Ideally , the Center speaker and the Rear Center speak er should be the same distance from the main listening position [...]

67 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 13 DISPLA Y SET ■ DIMMER Y ou can adjust the brightness of the front panel display . Control range: – 4 to 0 Initial setting: 0 ■ OSD SHIFT (OSD off-set position) This setting is used to adjust the vertical position of the [...]

68 SET MENU 15 6CH INPUT SET Use this feature to set the direction of the signals input into the center and subwoofer channels when the source component is connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks. ■ 15A CENTER to (direction of the center channel signals) This item sets the direction of the signals input into the CENTER jack. Choices: CENTER, MAIN Initia[...]

69 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 3 Press – /+ to adjust the speaker output level. • The control range for the center , left and right rear or rear center speakers is from +10 dB to – 10 dB. • The control range for the subwoofer is from 0 dB to – 20 dB. Notes ?[...]

70 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 A C OUTLET(S). The sleep timer can only be set with[...]

71 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX ■ Example of a system configuration and connections Notes • When not using the main room, turn down the v olume of this unit in the main room. Adjust the Zone 2 volume with the control on the amplifier in the second room. • DO NO T US[...]

72 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[...]

73 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 ref[...]

74 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING 4 Press k / n to select the parameter . 5 Press – /+ to change the parameter value. When you set the parameter to a value other than the f actory- set value, an asterisk mar k (*) appears by the parameter name on the video monitor . 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 above as necessary to change other program parameter[...]

75 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 Source Sound Level Level Level ■ R OOM SIZE [P . ROOM SIZE f or the presence sound field] Contr ol Range 0.1 – 2.0 Function: This parameter adjusts [...]

76 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 for surround signals and surround sound field. ■ S. INIT . DL Y (Surround Initial Dela y) Contr ol Rang e 1 – 49 msec Function: This parameter adjusts th[...]

77 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 Source Sound ■ REV . LEVEL (Reverberation Le vel) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: This paramete[...]

78 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[...]

79 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 pow[...]

80 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem The sound suddenly goes off. 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 rear center speaker. No sound from the subwoofer. Cause The protection circuit has been activated because of a short circuit, etc.[...]

81 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Dolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator on the front panel display does not light up.) Poor bass reproduction. A “ humming ” sound can be heard. The volume level is low whi[...]

82 TROUBLESHOO TING ■ T uner Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in. 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. The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. [...]

83 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. Cause Wrong distance or angle. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type [...]

84 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.[...]

85 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 vir tual 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 enj[...]

86 SPECIFICA TIONS A UDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Main, Center , Rear , R. Center 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8 Ω ..................................... 110 W • Maximum Power (EIAJ) [China and Gener al models] 1 kHz, 10% THD, 8 Ω ......................................................... 165 W • Dynamic Power (IHF) 8/6/4/2 ?[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL R X-V2300 U A V Receiver Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANAD A MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA Y AMAHA ELECTRONIK EUR OP A G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F .R. OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRA[...]