Yamaha YHT-396 Connection Manual

YHT-396 Home Theater Package
Connection Guide
English
The Yamaha YHT-396 Home Theater Package includes everything you need to add great sound
to your home theater. By following the steps in this Connection Guide, you'll have your home
theater set up in no time and be enjoying music and movies like never before. Part A explains how
to connect the speakers and antennas. Part B explains how to connect various AV components.
See the relevant owner's manuals for full instructions and precautions.
Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
Part A:
Speakers and Antennas
1
Checking the package contents
FM AM TUNING
YPAO MIC PRESET VOLUME
INFO MEMORY
SCENE
RADIO
BD TV CD
DVD VIDEO AUX
STRAIGHT
TONE CONTROL PROGRAM
INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R
PORTABLE
PHONES
SILENT CINEMA
x 4
Unpack and check the package contents. The following items are necessary to complete this
Connection Guide. See the owner's manuals for a complete list of supplied items.
AV Receiver (HTR-4063) Subwoofer (NS-SW40)
Remote control and two batteries Front/surround speaker (NS-B40)
(AAA, R03, UM-4)
Center speaker (NS-C40)
VIDEO AUX input cover
Non-skid pad
AM loop antenna
Subwoofer cable
Indoor FM antenna
Speaker cable
2 Positioning the speakers
Front
The four front and surround
right
speakers are identical, so it
Front
doesn't matter which one you use
left
Center
in each position.
Subwoofer
Position the speakers as shown.
See the owner's manuals for more
information on installing the
speakers.
Surround Surround
left right
3 Preparing the cables and speakers
Center speaker
• Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround
speakers. You need to make five cables altogether. Remove about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of
insulation from the end of each cable, and then twist the bare strands tightly.
• Connect the speaker cables to the front speakers ( ), surround speakers ( ), and center
speaker ( ). Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+)
terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
4 Connecting the speakers
Front speaker
R
AV Receiver
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
DOCK HDMI OUT (BD/DVD) HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 SPEAKERS
COMPONENT ANTENNA COMPONENT FRONT CENTER SURROUND
VIDEO FM GND AM VIDEO
R P R P
B P 75 B P
Y Y
MONITOR OUT HDMI 3 HDMI 4
SINGLE
FRONT
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL
AV 1 AV 2 (CD) AV 3 (TV) AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 OUT AV AUDIO OUT SURROUND BACK PRE OUT SUBWOOFER
Center speaker
Connect the front speaker ( ), center speaker ( ) and surround speaker ( ) cables
to the AV Receiver.
Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) terminals to
positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
5 Connecting the subwoofer
AV Receiver
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
DOCK HDMI OUT HDMI 1 (BD/DVD) HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4
ANTENNA COMPONENT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO
P FM GND AM P
R R
P B 75 B P
Y Y
MONITOR OUT
SINGLE
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL AV AUDIO SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 (CD) AV 4 (TV) AV 5 AV 6 OUT AUDIO1 AUDIO2 OUT PRE OUT
Subwoofer
cable
SUBWOOFER
Use the included subwoofer cable ( ) to connect the Subwoofer's INPUT jack to the
AV Receiver's SUBWOOFER jack.
6 Connecting the antennas
AV Receiver
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
DOCK HDMI OUT HDMI 1 (BD/DVD) HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4
ANTENNA COMPONENT FRONT CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO
FM GND AM
P R P R
P B 75 P B
Y Y
MONITOR OUT
SINGLE
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER
AV 1 AV 2 (CD) AV 3 AV 4 (TV) AV 5 AV 6 OUT AV OUT PRE OUT
Connecting the AM loop antenna
Press and
hold Insert Release
Indoor FM
antenna
Connect the AM loop antenna ( ) and indoor FM antenna ( ) to the AV Receiver,
as shown. See the owner's manuals for more information about connecting antennas.
Front, Surround
speakers
Part B: AV Components
G
Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
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1 Connecting HDMI-capable components
If your TV and BD/DVD players or recorders or satellite/cable set-top box have HDMI
jacks, you can connect them via the AV Receiver. Using HDMI cables (not included),
connect the AV Receiver's HDMI OUT jack to an HDMI input on your TV, and
Surround speaker
connect your BD/DVD players or recorders and satellite/cable set-top box to the AV
L R L
Receiver's HDMI 1(BD/DVD) and HDMI 2 jacks, respectively, as shown.
See the owner's manuals for more information about HDMI.
● Connecting your TV
AV Receiver
HDMI OUT (BD/DVD)
DOCK ANTENNA HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 FRONT
COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
FM GND AM
P R P R
P 75 P
B B
Y Y
MONITOR OUT
SPEAKERS OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 (CD) AV 4 (TV) AV 5 AV 6 OUT AV
CENTER SURROUND
(BD/DVD)
HDMI OUT
HDMI 1
K ER
S 3
FR
ON
2 2 T
1
● Connecting your BD/DVD players or recorders,
4 4
satellite/cable set-top box
AV Receiver
DOCK HDMI OUT HDMI 1 (BD/DVD) HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4
COMPONENT ANTENNA COMPONENT FRONT CENTER
VIDEO FM GND AM VIDEO
R P P R
B P 75 B P
Y Y
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL COAXIAL (CD) COAXIAL OPTICAL (TV) AV AUDIO
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 OUT OUT
Subwoofer
BD/DVD players or
recorders
2 Connecting your TV for audio output
You can listen to TV audio through the AV Receiver and speakers by connecting an
audio output on your TV to an audio input on the AV Receiver with, for example, an
optical digital audio cable (not included), as shown.
To listen to TV audio, select the appropriate input source on the AV Receiver.
AV Receiver
DOCK HDMI OUT HDMI 1 (BD/DVD) HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4
ANTENNA COMPONENT FRONT
COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO
FM GND AM
R P P R
P B 75 B P
Y Y
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 (CD) (TV) AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV OUT AUDIO OUT
ANTENNA
FM GND AM
COAXIAL
(CD)
AV 3
Your TV supports the Audio Return Channel function and HDMI Control
function
AM loop antenna
• If your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel), this connection is
unnecessary.
• The Audio Return Channel is required the setting of HDMI function of the AV
Receiver before use.
• For the connections and settings, refer to "Single HDMI cable input to TV audio
with Audio Return Channel function" (See HTR-4063 Owner's Manual).
3
TV
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
HDMI 4 CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS
SINGLE
AUDIO OUT SURROUND BACK PRE OUT SUBWOOFER
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
IN
HDMI
4
Satellite/cable set-top box
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
SINGLE
SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
OUT
(BD/DVD)
HDMI
HDMI 1 HDMI 2
OUT
HDMI
5
TV
SELECTOR VOLTAGE
CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS
SINGLE
SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
( TV )
AV 4 AV 5 AUDIO OUTPUT
Almost Finished
• Connect the AV Receiver, Subwoofer, and your other AV components to suitable AC outlets.
• Turn on the AV Receiver first, then the Subwoofer and your other AV components.
• Install the batteries in the AV Receiver's remote control.
• The optimum crossover frequency setting on the AV receiver is 150–160 Hz.
• See the relevant owner's manuals for full operating instructions.
Time to enjoy your Yamaha Home Theater Package!
Now, relax and enjoy the great sound of your Yamaha Home Theater Package.
Connecting your DVR/VCR
AV Receiver
TV
VOLTAGE
(BD/DVD) SELECTOR
DOCK HDMI OUT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 SPEAKERS
COMPONENT ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT CENTER SURROUND
VIDEO FM GND AM
P R R P
VIDEO
P B 75 B P
Y Y
MONITOR OUT
SINGLE
Y
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL (CD) (TV) OPTICAL AV OUT OUT AUDIO SURROUND BACK PRE OUT SUBWOOFER
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6
MONITOR OUT
Connecting your DVR/VCR
DVR/VCR
R R AUDIO L L
AV
OUT
AV 5 AV 6
Use a video pin cable (not included) to connect the AV Receiver's MONITOR OUT
jack to a composite video input on your TV, as shown.
Use AV pin cables (not included) to connect your DVR (digital video recorder) or
VCR to the AV Receiver's AV 5 and AV OUT jacks, as shown.
Connecting your CD player
AV Receiver CD player
VOLTAGE
HDMI OUT (BD/DVD) SELECTOR
DOCK HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 SPEAKERS
COMPONENT ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT CENTER SURROUND
VIDEO FM GND AM
P R P R
75
B P P B
Y Y
MONITOR OUT
SINGLE
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL (CD) OPTICAL (TV) OUT AV OUT AUDIO SURROUND BACK PRE OUT SUBWOOFER
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL
(CD) ( TV )
Use a digital coaxial cable (not included) to connect your CD player to the AV
Receiver's AV 3 COAXIAL(CD) jack, as shown.
Connecting your portable music player
AV Receiver Portable music player
VOLUME
SCENE
INPUT CONTROL PROGRAM STRAIGHT VIDEO AUX
PORTABLE VIDEO AUDIO
VIDEO AUX
PORTABLE VIDEO AUDIO
Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini plug cable (not included) to connect your portable music player
to the AV Receiver's PORTABLE jack (on the front panel), as shown.
You can connect a Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod, such as the YDS-12, or a
Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver, such as the YBA-10 (both sold
separately).
See the AV Receiver's Owner's Manual for more information.
IN
VIDEO
OUT