Yamaha RX-V800 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-BE[...]

II II SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is inten[...]

III English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX III SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1. IMPORT ANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly appr[...]

IV IV 1 T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a saf e place for future reference. 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry , c lean place with at least 5 cm of ventilation space on the top, right and left, and at the back of this unit — away fr om direct sunlight, heat sour ces, vibration, du[...]

1 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERATION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION CONTENTS ........................................................... 1 FEA TURES ............................................................ 2 GETTING ST ARTED ........................................... 3 [...]

2 Thank you f or selecting this Y AMAHA A V receiver . FEA TURES Other Features ◆ 96-kHz/24-bit D/A Converter ◆ “SET MENU” which Provides Y ou with 15 Items for Optimizing This Unit for Y our Audio/V ideo System ◆ T est T one Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment ◆ 6-Channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formats ◆ [...]

3 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Remote control Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the + and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings (+ and –) inside the battery compartment. ■ Notes on batt[...]

4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel 1 ST ANDBY/ON T urns on and sets this unit in the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. Standb y mode In this mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote contro[...]

5 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS q EFFECT Switches the effect speakers (center and rear) on and of f. If you turn off the output of these speakers by using EFFECT , all Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals except for the LFE channel are directed to the[...]

6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Control This section describes the basic operation of this unit with the remote control. First, set the selector dial to the AMP/ TUN position. See “REMOTE CONTROL FEA TURES” on pages 46 to 53 for full details. 3 Numeric buttons (Input selector b uttons) These buttons select the input source. See pages 7 and 8 fo[...]

7 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS A B u V OLUME +/– Increases or decreases the volume level. i MUTE Mutes the sound. Press again to restore the audio output to the previous volume level. EFFECT Switches the effect speakers (center and rear) on and of[...]

8 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ■ When selecting a preset station number 1 Set code number “0023” in the AMP/TUN (or DSP/TUN) position. See page 51 for setting the code. 2 Set the selector dial to the AMP/TUN (or DSP/TUN) position. 3 Y ou can select a preset station number directly with the n umeric b uttons (1 to 8). See page 34. STANDBY /ON – + [...]

9 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel Display 1 t indicator Lights up when the built-in DTS decoder is on. 2 VIRTU AL indicator Lights up when using V irtual CINEMA DSP (see page 29). 3 g and o indicators Light up according to the type of Dolby[...]

10 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear Panel 1 DIGIT AL INPUT jacks 2 DIGIT AL OUTPUT jacks 3 Antenna input terminals See page 30 for connection information. 4 A udio component jac ks See pages 12 and 13 for connection information. 5 Video component jac ks See pages 14 and 15 for connection information. 6 Speaker terminals See pages 16 and 17 for connectio[...]

11 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP Speakers to Be Used This unit has been designed to provide the best sound- field quality with a 5-speaker system, using left and right main speakers, left and right rear speakers, and a center speaker . If you use different b[...]

12 CONNECTIONS Before Connecting Components CA UTION Never connect this unit and other components to mains power 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 different[...]

13 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO TUNER DIGITAL INPUT REMOTE CONTROL 6CH INPUT MD/ TAPE CD-R CD-R CD DVD FM ANT AM ANT GND GND IN 75 UNBAL. D-TV /LD OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL CD IN (PLAY) DVD S VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT DVD Y P B / C [...]

14 CONNECTIONS Y P B / C B P R / C R Connecting Video Components ■ About the video jac ks There are three types of video jacks. V ideo signals input through the VIDEO jacks are the conventional composit video signals. V ideo signals input through the S VIDEO jacks are separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) video signals. The S-video signals a[...]

15 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO TUNER DIGITAL INPUT REMOTE CONTROL 6CH INPUT MD/ TAPE CD-R CD-R CD DVD FM ANT AM ANT GND GND IN 75 UNBAL. D-TV /LD OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL CD IN (PLAY) DVD S VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT DVD Y P B / C [...]

16 CONNECTIONS 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 polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. CAUTION • Use speakers w[...]

17 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS SPEAKERS OUTPUT MAIN CENTER REAR (SURROUND) MAIN CENTER SUB WOOFER R L L R R + – L R L A + – – + + – – + B REAR (SURROUND) MAIN A OR B: 4 MIN. /SPEAKER A + B: 8 MIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 6 MIN. /SP[...]

18 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an External Amplifier If you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier , connect an external amplifier to the OUTPUT jacks as follows. Note • When RCA pin plugs are connected to the OUTPUT jacks for output to an external amplifier , do not use the corresponding SPEAKERS termin[...]

19 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS MAIN A OR B: 4 MIN. /SPEAKER A + B: 8 MIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER MAIN A OR B: 8 MIN. /SPEAKER A + B: 16 MIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SET BEFOR[...]

20 ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (OSD) Full display Short display Y ou can display the operation information for this unit on a video monitor . If you display the SET MENU and DSP program parameter settings on a monitor , it is much easier to see the available options and parameters than it is by reading this information on the front panel display . y • If [...]

21 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS This unit has 5 SPEAKER SET items on the SET MENU that you must set according to the number of speakers in your configuration and their size. The following table summarizes these SPEAKER SET items, and shows the initial[...]

22 ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS This section explains how to adjust the speaker output levels by using the test tone generator . When this adjustment is made, the output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker . This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor , the Dolby Pro Lo[...]

23 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS The state of the test tone output is also shown on the monitor by an image of the audio listening room. This is convenient for adjusting each speaker level. y • If “1A CENTER SP” on the S[...]

24 BASIC PLA YBACK 3 Press INPUT l / h repeatedly (or press one of the input selector buttons) to select the input source. • The current input source is indicated on the front panel display with an arrow . • The current input source name and input mode appear on the front panel display and on the video monitor for a few seconds. Front panel or [...]

25 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK 6CH INPUT PROGRAM DIGITAL DTS MOVIE THEATER 1 2 DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC ENTERTAINMENT DSP 6.1/ES PCM PRO LOGIC A SP B D-TV/LD CBL/SAT VCR 1 VCR2/DVR V-AUX DVD MD/TAPE CD-R TUNER CD PHONO VIRTUAL PS PTY RT CT PTY HOLD EON S[...]

26 BASIC PLA YBA CK INPUT MODE ■ BGV (bac kgr ound video) function The BGV function allows you to combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source. (For example, you can listen to classical music while you are watching a video.) Select a source from the video group and then select a source from the audio group with the [...]

27 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK ■ Notes on pla ying a sour ce encoded with a DTS signal • If the digital output data of the player has been processed in any way , you may not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you make a digital connection betwe[...]

28 BASIC PLA YBA CK DIGITAL DTS MOVIE THEATER 1 2 DSP 6.1/ES PCM PRO LOGIC A SP B D-TV/LD CBL/SAT VCR 1 VCR2/DVR V-AUX DVD MD/TAPE CD-R TUNER CD PHONO VIRTUAL PS PTY RT CT PTY HOLD EON STEREO AUTO NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT MEMORY TUNED ZONE 2 VOLUME dB ms SLEEP Selecting a Sound Field Program Y ou can enhance your listening experience by selecting a [...]

29 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBA CK EFFECT ■ Dolb y Digital Matrix 6.1 or DTS ES decoder If you want to use the Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES software, press 6.1/ES to turn on the Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 or DTS ES decoder (see “12 6.1/ES AUTO” o[...]

30 TUNING Connecting the Antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. Indoor FM antenna (included) AM loop antenna (included) Ground (GND terminal) For maximum safety and minimum interference, con[...]

31 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TUNING y • Use the manual tuning method if the tuning search does not stop at the desired station because the signal is weak. • When tuned in to a station, the “TUNED” indicator lights up and the frequency of the received station i[...]

32 TUNING 3 Press and hold MEMOR Y (MAN’L/A UTO FM) for more than 3 seconds. The preset number , the “MEMOR Y” and “AUTO” indicators flash. Then, after about 5 seconds, automatic preset tuning begins from the frequency currently displayed toward the higher frequencies. When automatic preset tuning is completed, the front panel display sho[...]

33 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 31 for tuning instructions. 2 Press MEMOR Y (MAN’L/A UTO FM). The “MEMOR Y” indicator[...]

34 TUNING 2 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h (or PRESET –/+) to select a preset station number (1 to 8). The preset group and number appear on the front panel display along with the station band, frequency and the “TUNED” indicator lights up. Front panel or Remote control Exchanging Preset Stations Y ou can exchange the assignment of two preset stat[...]

35 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC RECORDING 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 the unit and all connected component. 2 Select the so[...]

36 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 Set the selector dial to the AMP/TUN (or DSP/TUN) position. 2 Press SET MENU to enter the SET MENU . 3 Press u / d repeatedl y to select the item (1 to 15) you want to adjust. y • By[...]

37 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 2 LOW FRQ TEST TEST TONE • • • • • OFF OUTPUT • • • MAIN L/R FRQ • • • • • • • • • 88Hz Depending on the item, press u / d to select a sub item. 5 Press j / i repeatedly to change the setting of [...]

38 SET MENU ■ 1C REAR L/R SP (rear speaker mode) The OSD shows large, small or no rear speakers depending on how you set this item. Choices: LRG (large), SML (small), NONE Initial setting: LRG LRG Select this if you have large left and right rear speakers or if a rear subwoofer is connected to the rear speakers. The entire range of the rear chann[...]

39 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU ■ 1D LFE/B ASS OUT (bass out mode) LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this unit decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Low-frequency signals are defined as 90 Hz and below . Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), MAIN, BOTH Initi[...]

40 SET MENU 2 Press d to go to “OUTPUT” and press j / i to select the speaker you want to compare with the subwoofer . If SWFR is selected, the test tone above 90 Hz will not be output from the subwoofer . The test tone will not necessarily be output from the selected speakers. The output mode of the test tone depends on the settings of “1 SP[...]

41 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 (or use INPUT l / h ) to select the input y ou want to change the name of. 2 P[...]

42 SET MENU 10 DOLBY D. SET (Dolby Digital set) This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital signals. ■ 10A LFE LEVEL Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low-frequency ef fect) channel when playing back a Dolby Digital signal. The LFE signal carries the low- frequency special effect sound which is only a[...]

43 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 13 SP DELA Y TIME Use this feature to adjust the delay of the center channel sound. This feature works when this unit decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Ideally, the center speaker should be the same distance from the listeni[...]

44 ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT SPEAKERS 2 1 3 Center speaker output level Right rear speaker output level Left rear speaker output level Subwoofer output le vel y • Once you press LEVEL, you can also select the speaker(s) to be adjusted by pressing d . (Pressing u changes the selection in the reverse order .) 3 Press j / i to adjust the spe[...]

45 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SLEEP TIMER 2 3 DTS MOVIE THEATER 1 DTS MOVIE THEATER 1 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC ENTERTAINMENT PRO LOGIC ENTERTAINMENT DSP 6.1/ES PCM PRO LOGIC A SP B D-TV/LD CBL/SAT VCR 1 VCR2/DVR V-AUX DVD MD/TAPE CD-R TUNER CD PHONO VIRTU[...]

46 REMOTE CONTROL FEA TURES The remote control can operate this unit as well as other Y AMAHA A/V components. T o control the components from other manufacturers (or some from Y AMAHA), you must set up the remote control with the manufacturer codes. This remote control also has a sophisticated feature: Learn. The Learn feature allows it to acquire [...]

47 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 2 1 3 5 4 @ # ! 2 5 4 1 3 6 Commonly Used Buttons in Any Position of the Selector Dial Regardless of the position of the selector dial, you can control this unit and your TV with the following buttons. Note • Y o[...]

48 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E Button Names and Functions in Each Position ■ T APE/MD position (tape dec k, MD recor der or CD recorder) Select the T APE/MD position. r Rec/Pause (tape/MD) p Play b DIR A (tape) This button selects the playing direction of deck A. Skip – (MD/CD-R) w Rewind (tape) Search (MD/CD-R) Numeric button[...]

49 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E ■ D VD/LD position Select the DVD/LD position. DISC SKIP –/+ (DVD) p Play b Skip – (D VD) Skip/Chapter – (LD) w Sear ch Numeric buttons INDEX/Time (D VD) Chapter/Time (LD) +10 DISPLA Y e[...]

50 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E ■ VCR position Select the VCR position. VCR REC Press this button twice to start recording. p Play w Rewind Numeric buttons Ch enter/Recall _/_ _ CH –/+ DISPLA Y e Pause s Stop f Fast forward A V POWER This button turns on a VCR that has a remote control with a power button if you have [...]

51 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Setting the Manufacturer Code Y ou can set up the code for the manufacturer of your component in each position of the selector dial. 1 T urn on your component to be used. 2 Set the selector dial to the desired posi[...]

52 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Programming a New Remote Control Function (Learn Feature) If you want to program functions not included in the basic operations covered by the manufacturer code, or a manufacturer code is not available, the following procedure needs to be performed. Y ou can program functions to all buttons except DSP and INPUT in all p[...]

53 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Returning to the Factor y Setting ■ T o return to the factory-set codes and to c lear the learned functions in all positions 1 Press j / i at the same time for about 4 seconds. The indicator flashes twice. 2 Ente[...]

54 REMOTE CONTROL OUT REMOTE CONTROL IN ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT OUT IN OUT IN REMOTE CONTROL OUT ZONE 2 (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only) Y ou can make 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 signals are sent to the s[...]

55 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program digital sound field processor (DSP). This processor allows you to electronically expand and change the shape of the audio sound field from both audio and video sour[...]

56 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM No. MO VIE THEA TER 1 Analog, PCM, Dolby Digital in 2-channel DGTL Spectacle * 1 Spectacle 6.1 * 2 DTS Spectacle * 1 Spectacle ES * 2 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 video and the sound field incredibly real. Thi[...]

57 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM 9 MO VIE THEA TER 2 Analog, PCM, Dolby Digital in 2-channel DGTL Adventure * 1 Adventure 6.1 * 2 DTS Adventure * 1 Adventure ES * 2 This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of the newest 70-mm an[...]

58 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM No. q /DTS SURROUND Normal/ Matrix 6.1/ES Analog, PCM, Dolby Digital in 2-channel *1 The Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 or DTS ES decoder is of f. *2 The Dolby Digital Matrix 6.1 or DTS ES decoder is on. The “ c ” indicator lights up on the front panel display . y • If a Dolby Digital signal or DTS signal is input when the in[...]

59 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM MOVIE THEA TER Programs Most movie software has 4-channel (left, center , right and surround) sound information encoded by Dolby Surround matrix processing and stored on the left and right tracks. These signals are proc[...]

60 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING What is a sound field? What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “live”, these reflections enable us to tell where the player is situated, and the size and shape of the room in which we are sittin[...]

61 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING Changing Parameter Settings Y ou can enjoy good quality sound with the factory-set parameters. Although you do not have to change the initial settings, you can change some of the parameters to better s[...]

62 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING Digital Sound Field Parameter Descriptions Y ou can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Note • Not all of the following parameters can be found in every program. ■ INIT .DL Y (initial delay) (P .INIT .DL Y — fo[...]

63 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING ■ LIVENESS Function: This parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the early reflections decay . Control[...]

64 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING ■ RC.INIT .DL Y (rear center initial delay) Function: This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection in the rear center sound field. Control range: 1 – 49 msec ■ RC.ROOM SIZE (rear center room size) Function: This parameter adjusts the apparent size of the rear cente[...]

65 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION BASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING ■ REV .DELA Y (reverberation delay) Function: This parameter adjusts the time difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the rever[...]

66 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when the unit does not function properly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the power cord and contact the nearest authorized Y AMAHA dealer or service center . ■ General Problem Cause Remedy [...]

67 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page No sound from the effect speakers. The sound effect is off. Press EFFECT to turn it on. A Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS decoding DSP program is being used with material not encoded [...]

68 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page The v olume level cannot be increased, or the sound is distorted. The component connected to the REC OUT jacks of this unit is turned off. T urn on the power to the component. The sound effect cannot be recorded. It is not possible to record the sound effect by a recording component. “CHECK S[...]

69 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING ■ T uner Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page FM stereo reception is noisy . The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts may cause this problem when the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor . Check the a[...]

70 TROUBLESHOO TING ■ Remote control Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page The remote control does not work nor function properl y . W rong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum range of 6 m (20 feet) and no more than 30 degrees off-axis from the front panel. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluore[...]

71 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS A UDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Main, Center, Rear 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8 ohms ............................... 100 W 1 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8 ohms ................................................ 105 W • [...]

LIST OF MANUF A CTURER CODES LISTES DES CODES F ABRICANT LIST A DE CÓDIGOS DE F ABRICANTES TV ( ) A-MARK 1 161 A T ANDY 0941 ABEX 1 151 ADMIRA 1 141 ADVENTURA 1 131 AIKO 1 121 AIW A 1481 AKAI 0331, 1101, 1 11 1 ALBA 0431 ALLERON 1091 AMBASSADOR 1081 AMSTRAD 0481, 1081 ANAM 0251, 1041, 1051, 1061, 1071 ANAM NA TIONAL 1041 AOC 0361, 1021, 1031, 1 1 [...]

ii SANYO 0171, 0231, 0271, 0661, 0801, 091 1, 0981, 1231, 1251, 1261 SBR 1001 SCHEIDER 1001 SCIMITSU 1031 SCOTCH 0861 SCOTT 0831, 0861, 0941, 1031, 1051, 1091 SEARS 0101, 0161, 0171, 0351, 0481, 0521, 0621, 0761, 0801, 0861, 0971, 0981, 1091 SHANGHAI 1561, 1681 SHARP 0461, 0471, 0541, 0661, 091 1, 0941, 1 141 SHOGUN 1031 SIGNA TURE 0991, 1771 SIMPS[...]

iii KLH 0852 KODAK 0912, 0932 LLOYD 0992 LOGIK 0852 LUXOR 0942 LXI 0022, 0912 MAGNA VOX 0002, 0482, 0492, 0502, 0512, 0932 MAGNIN 0922 MARANTZ 0002, 0202, 0402, 0632, 0932 MAR T A 0912 MA TSUSHITA 0932 MA TSUI 0722 MEI 0222, 0932 MEMOREX 0232, 0242, 0472, 0512, 0612, 0842, 0902, 0912, 0922, 0932, 0992 MGA 0762, 0952 MGA TECHNOLOGY 0922 MINOL T A 05[...]

iv CD RECORDER ( ) Y AMAHA 0414 MD RECORDER ( ) Y AMAHA 0024, 0394, 0404 KENWOOD 0384 SONY 0394 T APE DECK ( ) AIW A 0094, 0214, 0224 AKAI 0184 CAR VER 0094 DENON 0304 FISHER 0144 GARRARD 0194, 0204 JVC 0274, 0284, 0294 KENWOOD 0124, 0134, 0154, 0234, 0244, 0264 MAGNA VOX 0094 MARANTZ 0094, 0344 MITSUBISHI 0184 OPTIMUS 0034, 0064, 0204, 0334 ONKYO [...]

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