Owner's Manual
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...receiver and your headphones 44 Muting the audio output 44 Displaying the input source information 44 Using the sleep timer 45 Sound field programs 46 Selecting sound field programs 46 Using CINEMA DSP 3D mode 52 Enjoying unprocessed input sources 52 Using audio features 53 Selecting decoders 53 Enjoying pure hi-fi sound 54 Adjusting...73 Controlling iPod 74 Using USB and network features 75 USB and network menu tree 75 Navigating USB and network menus 76 Using a USB storage device or a USB portable audio player 77 Using a PC server or Yamaha MCX-2000 77 Using the Internet Radio...
...receiver and your headphones 44 Muting the audio output 44 Displaying the input source information 44 Using the sleep timer 45 Sound field programs 46 Selecting sound field programs 46 Using CINEMA DSP 3D mode 52 Enjoying unprocessed input sources 52 Using audio features 53 Selecting decoders 53 Enjoying pure hi-fi sound 54 Adjusting...73 Controlling iPod 74 Using USB and network features 75 USB and network menu tree 75 Navigating USB and network menus 76 Using a USB storage device or a USB portable audio player 77 Using a PC server or Yamaha MCX-2000 77 Using the Internet Radio...
Owner's Manual
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...setting to specify the muting level. Setup → Option → Memory Guard (page 105) 6 En The following is the difference between input sources The sound output level may vary depending on your favorite TV program, you can use this menu to "DVD". Setup → Speaker (page 93) Specifying the ...muting type In case you do not want to fully mute audio when you receive a call while watching your video source component, video is "On"). You can adjust the dynamic range for discrete multichannel input If you want to this unit. You can also edit the input...
...setting to specify the muting level. Setup → Option → Memory Guard (page 105) 6 En The following is the difference between input sources The sound output level may vary depending on your favorite TV program, you can use this menu to "DVD". Setup → Speaker (page 93) Specifying the ...muting type In case you do not want to fully mute audio when you receive a call while watching your video source component, video is "On"). You can adjust the dynamic range for discrete multichannel input If you want to this unit. You can also edit the input...
Owner's Manual
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...(576p)/720p/1080i ◆ HDMI image quality adjustment feature DOCK terminal ◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-11, sold separately) or Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as YBA-10, sold separately) USB and network features ◆ USB port to connect a ... equalizer select feature Other features ◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter ◆ GUI (graphic user interface) menus that allow you received all of sound fields ◆ CINEMA DSP 3D ◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode ◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP ◆ SILENT CINEMA Digital audio decoders ...
...(576p)/720p/1080i ◆ HDMI image quality adjustment feature DOCK terminal ◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-11, sold separately) or Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as YBA-10, sold separately) USB and network features ◆ USB port to connect a ... equalizer select feature Other features ◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter ◆ GUI (graphic user interface) menus that allow you received all of sound fields ◆ CINEMA DSP 3D ◆ Compressed Music Enhancer mode ◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP ◆ SILENT CINEMA Digital audio decoders ...
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... • Optimizing the speaker parameters automatically • Basic playback operations • Sound field programs • Pure high-fidelity sounds • FM/AM radio tuning • XM Satellite Radio tuning • ...SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuning • iPod playback • Playback via USB or network • Bluetooth component playback ☞ P. 35 ☞ P. 42 ☞ P. 46 ☞ P. 54 ☞ P. 56 ☞ P. 61 ☞ P. 65 ☞ P. 73 ☞ P. 75 ☞ P. 71 5 Rotate PVOLUME to adjust...
... • Optimizing the speaker parameters automatically • Basic playback operations • Sound field programs • Pure high-fidelity sounds • FM/AM radio tuning • XM Satellite Radio tuning • ...SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuning • iPod playback • Playback via USB or network • Bluetooth component playback ☞ P. 35 ☞ P. 42 ☞ P. 46 ☞ P. 54 ☞ P. 56 ☞ P. 61 ☞ P. 65 ☞ P. 73 ☞ P. 75 ☞ P. 71 5 Rotate PVOLUME to adjust...
Owner's Manual
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...headphones are connected (page 44). c Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are used without any of the current sound field program and other information when adjusting or changing settings. j PRESET indicator Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (page 53). VIRTUAL indicator ... (page 92). • The NET indicator also lights up to the U.S.A. d Input source indicators The corresponding cursor lights up when "Network Standby" (page 102) is in the preset tuning mode. OUT 1/OUT 2 indicator The respective indicator lights up when the SRS Circle ...
...headphones are connected (page 44). c Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are used without any of the current sound field program and other information when adjusting or changing settings. j PRESET indicator Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (page 53). VIRTUAL indicator ... (page 92). • The NET indicator also lights up to the U.S.A. d Input source indicators The corresponding cursor lights up when "Network Standby" (page 102) is in the preset tuning mode. OUT 1/OUT 2 indicator The respective indicator lights up when the SRS Circle ...
Owner's Manual
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...points before starting the automatic setup Quick automatic setup Use this unit for one listening position. In this unit analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your normal listening position on . The supplied optimizer microphone collects and this case, press IMENU to ... setup features according to your listening room This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments automatically. Note "View GUI Menu" appears if the GUI menu screen ...
...points before starting the automatic setup Quick automatic setup Use this unit for one listening position. In this unit analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your normal listening position on . The supplied optimizer microphone collects and this case, press IMENU to ... setup features according to your listening room This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments automatically. Note "View GUI Menu" appears if the GUI menu screen ...
Owner's Manual
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... are seated in your listening room Parameter Equalizing (Speaker equalizing) Level (Speaker level) Angle (Speaker angle) Descriptions Parametric equalizer adjusts the level of the specified frequency bands. Make sure that the arrow on this unit starts the automatic setup procedure in step...page 38). Loud test tones are measured. PREPARATION Optimizing the speaker setting for the listening room and adjusts the level of the selected frequency bands to create a cohesive sound field in step 4, "Measurement Completed Successful" appears once all items are output from 10 seconds....
... are seated in your listening room Parameter Equalizing (Speaker equalizing) Level (Speaker level) Angle (Speaker angle) Descriptions Parametric equalizer adjusts the level of the specified frequency bands. Make sure that the arrow on this unit starts the automatic setup procedure in step...page 38). Loud test tones are measured. PREPARATION Optimizing the speaker setting for the listening room and adjusts the level of the selected frequency bands to create a cohesive sound field in step 4, "Measurement Completed Successful" appears once all items are output from 10 seconds....
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...40 En Select "Flat" to average the frequency response of all speakers with the sound of each speaker in accordance with higher frequencies being less emphasized. Select "Front" to adjust the frequency response of your listening room Reviewing and reloading the automatic setup parameters Use...the automatic setup parameters, see above) by pressing 9h repeatedly in case you are not satisfied with the speaker setup and sound adjustments you have configured manually are of listening position actually measured. You can switch the parametric equalizer type that is displayed, press...
...40 En Select "Flat" to average the frequency response of all speakers with the sound of each speaker in accordance with higher frequencies being less emphasized. Select "Front" to adjust the frequency response of your listening room Reviewing and reloading the automatic setup parameters Use...the automatic setup parameters, see above) by pressing 9h repeatedly in case you are not satisfied with the speaker setup and sound adjustments you have configured manually are of listening position actually measured. You can switch the parametric equalizer type that is displayed, press...
Owner's Manual
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...DTS" before you play back a CD encoded in the front panel display, press JINFO (or set "Decoder Mode" in DTS. For details about sound field program, see page 55. 5 Rotate the MPROGRAM selector (or press one of the input selector buttons (3)) The name of the selected input...) • Bluetooth component playback (page 71) • iPod playback (page 73) • Playback via USB or network (page 75) 4 Rotate PVOLUME (or press JVOLUME +/-) to adjust the volume to the desired output level. Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the video monitor...
...DTS" before you play back a CD encoded in the front panel display, press JINFO (or set "Decoder Mode" in DTS. For details about sound field program, see page 55. 5 Rotate the MPROGRAM selector (or press one of the input selector buttons (3)) The name of the selected input...) • Bluetooth component playback (page 71) • iPod playback (page 73) • Playback via USB or network (page 75) 4 Rotate PVOLUME (or press JVOLUME +/-) to adjust the volume to the desired output level. Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the video monitor...
Owner's Manual
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... (page 98). when "Surround" (page 93) or "Surround Back" (page 93) is selected as the input source. 54 En switching the sound field program - on the setting of the speakers and the input sources. • 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible in the stereo playback, 7ch ... the front panel repeatedly to select the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS). 2 Rotate the MPROGRAM selector to adjust the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS). when the source being played. - Using audio features ■ Selecting...
... (page 98). when "Surround" (page 93) or "Surround Back" (page 93) is selected as the input source. 54 En switching the sound field program - on the setting of the speakers and the input sources. • 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible in the stereo playback, 7ch ... the front panel repeatedly to select the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS). 2 Rotate the MPROGRAM selector to adjust the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS). when the source being played. - Using audio features ■ Selecting...
Owner's Manual
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...reggae, from coast to hip hop, XM has something for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (U.S. XM Mini-Tuner and XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock (sold separately) to check the antenna reception level and adjust the orientation of the antenna. For details, see the operating instructions ...provided with the Neural-THX and Neural-THX Music decoders that play back the XM HD surround sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi-channels, resulting in the GUI screen (page 64) to receive...
...reggae, from coast to hip hop, XM has something for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (U.S. XM Mini-Tuner and XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock (sold separately) to check the antenna reception level and adjust the orientation of the antenna. For details, see the operating instructions ...provided with the Neural-THX and Neural-THX Music decoders that play back the XM HD surround sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi-channels, resulting in the GUI screen (page 64) to receive...
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... on or off the information display. y • You can hold GSEARCH MODE (or ISRCH MODE) until "CLEAR?" For the best reception, adjust the orientation of the antenna of Home Dock so that cannot be recognized by pressing 9ENTER. " " is held, the HOLD indicator flashes in ...MODE (or ISRCH MODE). Displaying the XM Satellite Radio information Use this case, adjust the orientation of the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock cannot receive the signals, "NO SIGNAL" appears in the GUI screen. INFO Sound field program INPUT INFO Input source, channel number, channel name Before performing the...
... on or off the information display. y • You can hold GSEARCH MODE (or ISRCH MODE) until "CLEAR?" For the best reception, adjust the orientation of the antenna of Home Dock so that cannot be recognized by pressing 9ENTER. " " is held, the HOLD indicator flashes in ...MODE (or ISRCH MODE). Displaying the XM Satellite Radio information Use this case, adjust the orientation of the XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock cannot receive the signals, "NO SIGNAL" appears in the GUI screen. INFO Sound field program INPUT INFO Input source, channel number, channel name Before performing the...
Owner's Manual
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...signals being input and the status of each input source (page 90). ■ Music Content (Music content menu) Use this feature to manually adjust speaker and system parameters. y • Refer to "GUI menu tree" (page 81) for the complete menu structure. • Refer to ...HDMI (HDMI menu) See page 101 for details. "Bluetooth" appears when a Yamaha Bluetooth receiver is stationed in the GUI menu. Input Select Music Content Setup Language Stereo/Surround Sound Video HDMI System Memory Network ADVANCED OPERATION ■ Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu) Use this feature to ...
...signals being input and the status of each input source (page 90). ■ Music Content (Music content menu) Use this feature to manually adjust speaker and system parameters. y • Refer to "GUI menu tree" (page 81) for the complete menu structure. • Refer to ...HDMI (HDMI menu) See page 101 for details. "Bluetooth" appears when a Yamaha Bluetooth receiver is stationed in the GUI menu. Input Select Music Content Setup Language Stereo/Surround Sound Video HDMI System Memory Network ADVANCED OPERATION ■ Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu) Use this feature to ...
Owner's Manual
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...lowest position, and "5" is too weak. • you cannot recognize any difference between the sound field programs. Decrease the value of the video monitor screen. Move up to create sound field in movies. Adjusting the effect sound level of "Dialogue Lift". y To customize the program parameter settings, press 0SUBMENU to...the characteristics of the effect sounds. The DSP effect sound level is low The DSP effect sound level is high Adjust "DSP Level" as follows: Increase the value of "DSP Level" when • the effect sound of the selected sound field program is the ...
...lowest position, and "5" is too weak. • you cannot recognize any difference between the sound field programs. Decrease the value of the video monitor screen. Move up to create sound field in movies. Adjusting the effect sound level of "Dialogue Lift". y To customize the program parameter settings, press 0SUBMENU to...the characteristics of the effect sounds. The DSP effect sound level is low The DSP effect sound level is high Adjust "DSP Level" as follows: Increase the value of "DSP Level" when • the effect sound of the selected sound field program is the ...
Owner's Manual
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...99 ms Room size. Delay Sur. Delay Initial delay. Init. As the sound is repeatedly reflected around a room, the larger the hall is, the longer the time between the reflected sounds, you adjust the corresponding initial delay parameters likewise. Changing this parameter from one to two doubles... the apparent length of the sound field by adjusting the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection heard by the...
...99 ms Room size. Delay Sur. Delay Initial delay. Init. As the sound is repeatedly reflected around a room, the larger the hall is, the longer the time between the reflected sounds, you adjust the corresponding initial delay parameters likewise. Changing this parameter from one to two doubles... the apparent length of the sound field by adjusting the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection heard by the...
Owner's Manual
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... is referred to decay by changing the rate at 1 kHz. Control range: 0 to get articulate sound. Liveness SB. Adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to as "dead", while a room with acoustically absorbent wall surfaces than in the hall by 60 ...dB at which has highly reflective surfaces. Adjusts the reflectivity of a sound source decay much faster in a room with highly reflective surfaces is referred to 5.0 s Reverberation 60 dB Source sound Reverberation Early reflections 60 dB 60 dB Rev. The early reflections of...
... is referred to decay by changing the rate at 1 kHz. Control range: 0 to get articulate sound. Liveness SB. Adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to as "dead", while a room with acoustically absorbent wall surfaces than in the hall by 60 ...dB at which has highly reflective surfaces. Adjusts the reflectivity of a sound source decay much faster in a room with highly reflective surfaces is referred to 5.0 s Reverberation 60 dB Source sound Reverberation Early reflections 60 dB 60 dB Rev. The early reflections of...
Owner's Manual
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... difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the reverberation sound. Adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound. Bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of each channel in the 7-channel stereo mode. "Bass Out" is set to "Front + SWFR" (... differ depending on the speaker settings. Level Rev. The larger the value, the stronger the reverberation becomes. Adjusts the volume level of this unit for pure hi-fi stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources. Time Reverberation level. Center Level Surround L Level Surround R Level Sur.Back...
... difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the reverberation sound. Adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound. Bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of each channel in the 7-channel stereo mode. "Bass Out" is set to "Front + SWFR" (... differ depending on the speaker settings. Level Rev. The larger the value, the stronger the reverberation becomes. Adjusts the volume level of this unit for pure hi-fi stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources. Time Reverberation level. Center Level Surround L Level Surround R Level Sur.Back...
Owner's Manual
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... only from the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to adjust the effect for non-optimally placed speakers from a lower location. Adjusts the clearness of a sound image by producing the perception of a subwoofer. Choices: High, Low ■ Decoder ...parameter descriptions Decoder parameter Features Panorama ("PLIIx Music" and "PLII Music" only) Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music panorama. Adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the front) Initial setting: STD (standard) Center Image ("Neo:6 Music" only) DTS Neo:6...
... only from the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to adjust the effect for non-optimally placed speakers from a lower location. Adjusts the clearness of a sound image by producing the perception of a subwoofer. Choices: High, Low ■ Decoder ...parameter descriptions Decoder parameter Features Panorama ("PLIIx Music" and "PLII Music" only) Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music panorama. Adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the front) Initial setting: STD (standard) Center Image ("Neo:6 Music" only) DTS Neo:6...
Owner's Manual
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...jacks (HDMI, OPTICAL and/or COAXIAL) are assigned to the selected input source. ■ Volume Trim (Volume trimming) Use this feature to adjust the level of each input source to avoid sudden changes in the following order: (1) Digital signals input at the COAXIAL jack. (2) Digital ... SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO (U.S.A. Coax/Opt Automatically selects input signals in "I/O Assignment" (page 105). When no sound is assigned. ■ Decoder Mode (Decoder mode) Use this menu to adjust the parameters of the signal input at the ZONE OUT jacks. 90 En DTS Activates the DTS decoder when...
...jacks (HDMI, OPTICAL and/or COAXIAL) are assigned to the selected input source. ■ Volume Trim (Volume trimming) Use this feature to adjust the level of each input source to avoid sudden changes in the following order: (1) Digital signals input at the COAXIAL jack. (2) Digital ... SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO (U.S.A. Coax/Opt Automatically selects input signals in "I/O Assignment" (page 105). When no sound is assigned. ■ Decoder Mode (Decoder mode) Use this menu to adjust the parameters of the signal input at the ZONE OUT jacks. 90 En DTS Activates the DTS decoder when...
Owner's Manual
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...selection. Does not play the video source in the choices of this parameter. ■ Video Adjustment (Video adjustment) Use this feature to start pairing the connected Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as the background video source. y If your Bluetooth component" (page 71). Choice ... of 8 minutes is set for details. ■ Station Search (Station search) (U.S.A. Note Depending on the settings of the zone configuration, no sound is connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Choices: Preset 1, Preset 2, Preset 3, Preset 4, Preset 5, Preset 6 y You can search for...
...selection. Does not play the video source in the choices of this parameter. ■ Video Adjustment (Video adjustment) Use this feature to start pairing the connected Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as the background video source. y If your Bluetooth component" (page 71). Choice ... of 8 minutes is set for details. ■ Station Search (Station search) (U.S.A. Note Depending on the settings of the zone configuration, no sound is connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Choices: Preset 1, Preset 2, Preset 3, Preset 4, Preset 5, Preset 6 y You can search for...