This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Page 4
12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
Connecting other components ... 15 Connecting an external amplifier... 16 Using REMOTE IN/OUT jacks... 17 Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock or Bluetooth™ wireless audio receiver... 17 Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel ... 17 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ... 18 Connecting the power cable...
• Analog video input up-scaling for HDMI digital video output 480i or 480p → 720p, 1080i or 1080p ■ 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) ■...
Licensing LLC. x.v.Color™ “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii.
Switches the zone function on and off (see page 58). ZONE2 CONTROL Enables operation of a receiver set in Zone2, including input source switching, volume control and tuner operation, with the main amplifier or remote control after this key is pressed.
SIRIUS terminal For connecting a SiriusConnect tuner (separately sold) (see page 35). DOCK terminal For connecting an optional Yamaha iPod universal dock (YDS- 11) or Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (YBA-10) (see page 17). XM terminal For connecting XM Mini-Tuner in XM Mini-Tuner Home Dock (separately sold) (see page 31).
Part names and functions Front panel display SIRIUS SIRIUS indicator Lights up when a SiriusConnect tuner is selected as an input source. XM indicator Lights up when an XM tuner is selected as an input source. HDMI indicator Lights up during normal communication when HDMI is selected as an input source.
DISPLAY Displays or not display the OSD on the video monitor. When an iPod is connected: Changes the operation mode of the iPod connected to the Yamaha iPod universal dock (see page 40). MUTE Turns the mute function of the sound output on and off (see page 23).
Place your speakers in the room and connect them to this unit. • Placing speakers • Connecting speakers • This unit has a YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) that automatically optimizes this unit based on room acoustic Subwoofer characteristics (audio characteristics of the speakers, speaker positions, and room acoustics, etc.).
PREPARATION Preparing remote control Installing batteries in the remote control Take off the battery compartment cover. Insert the two supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) according to the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment. Snap the battery compartment cover back into place.
(LFE) sounds included in Dolby Digital and DTS signals. Use a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier, such as the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System. Place it exterior to the front left and right speakers facing slightly inward to reduce reflections...
■ Presence left and right speakers (PL and PR) The presence speakers supplement the sound from the front speakers with extra ambient effects produced by the sound field programs (see page 25). We recommend that you use the presence speakers especially for the CINEMA DSP sound field programs.
Connections Connecting the speaker cable Caution • A speaker cable is a pair of insulated cables running side by side in general. One of the cables is colored differently or striped to indicate a polarity. Connect one end of the colored/striped cable to the “+” (red) terminal of this unit and the other end to that of your speaker, and connect one end of the other cable to the “–”...
Information on jacks and cable plugs This unit has the following input and output jacks. Use jacks and cables appropriate for components that you are connecting. ■ Audio jacks Jack and cables Description AUDIO jacks To transmit conventional analog left and right audio signals. Use (white) stereo pin cables.
Connections Connecting a TV monitor or projector Connect a video monitor such as a TV or projector to an output terminal of this unit. You can select one of the following three types according to the input signal format supported by the video monitor. Note •...
Connecting other components This unit has input and output terminals for respective input and output sources. You can reproduce sound and movies from input sources selected with the front panel display or remote control. Note • Make sure that this unit and other components are unplugged from the AC wall outlets. Audio / video input (AV 1-6) SIRIUS DOCK...
Connections ■ Audio player Output jacks on the connected external component External components External component with optical digital output External component with coaxial digital output External component with analog audio output • We recommend connecting the coaxial digital output terminal of a CD player to the AV3 jack. About audio/video output terminals Among the analog audio and analog video signals input to this unit via input terminals, the audio/video signals of the selected input sources are output from the AV OUT jack and AUDIO OUT jack.
Using REMOTE IN/OUT jacks When the components are the Yamaha products and have the capability of the transmission of the remote control signals, connect the REMOTE IN and REMOTE OUT jacks to the remote control input and output jack with the monaural analog mini cable as follows.
• Position the AM loop antenna away from this unit. • If you cannot get good reception, we recommend that you use an outdoor antenna. For more details, consult the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. • Always use the AM loop antenna even when the outdoor antenna is connected.
Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) This unit has a Yamaha Parametric Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO). With the YPAO, this unit automatically adjusts the output characteristics of your speakers based on speaker position, speaker performance, and the acoustic characteristics of the room.
Page 24
Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) To select a sound character for adjustment, press oCursor n to select “EQ Type” and then press oCursor l / h. If this unit does not work when you press oCursor, press mSETUP once and then operate this unit.
When an error message is displayed during measurement Press oCursor n once, and select “Retry” or “Exit” using oCursor l / h and then press oENTER. ERROR E-9:USER CANCEL Don't operate any function >Retry Exit [ ]/[ ]:Select [ENTER]:Return Retry Performs “Auto Setup”...
• When this unit is on standby, you can turn on this unit by pressing the SCENE key. • If a Yamaha DVD player that can receive SCENE control signals is connected to the REMOTE OUT jack of this unit, the DVD player automatically turns on and starts playback when JSCENE (or lSCENE) is pressed.
Press hInput selection keys on the remote control for the input source whose remote control code was registered in step 1 for about 3 seconds while pressing down lSCENE key whose assignment you want to change. The external component can now be controlled remotely just by selecting a scene.
Playback Displaying input signal information When HDMI1-4 or AV1-4 is selected as the input source, you can display audio/video signal information. • Input signal information is displayed on both a video monitor and the front panel display. Select the desired input source, and press nOPTION.
Enjoy the sound field programs This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha digital sound field processing (DSP) chip. You can enjoy multi-channel sounds for almost all input sources using various sound field programs stored on the chip and a variety of surround decoders.
Page 30
Enjoy the sound field programs Program Drama This sound field features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres from serious dramas to musicals and comedies. The reverberations are modest but offer an optimum 3D feeling, reproducing effects tones and background music softly but cubically around clear words and center positioning in a way that does not fatigue the listener even after long hours of viewing.
Page 31
For Multi-channel stereo reproduction Program 7ch Stereo Use this program to output sound from all speakers. When you play back multi-channel sources, this unit downmixes the source to 2 channels, and then outputs the sound from all speakers. This program creates a larger sound field and is ideal for background music at parties, etc.
Enjoy the sound field programs Enjoying unprocessed input sources (Straight decoding mode) In straight decoding mode, sounds are reproduced without sound field effect. 2-channel stereo sources are output from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-channel input sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels and multi-channel sounds are reproduced without a sound field effect.
The FM/AM tuner of this unit provides the following two modes for tuning. ■ Frequency tuning mode (Auto tuning/Manual tuning) You can tune in to a desired FM/AM station by searching or specifying its frequency. ■ Preset tuning mode (Preset tuning) You can preset the frequencies of FM/AM stations by registering them to specific numbers, and later just select those numbers to tune in.
Page 34
FM/AM tuning Status 01:FM 87.5 MHz Preset number Frequency During the automatic station preset, the upper area of the screen changes as follows: READY → SEARCH → MEMORY each time a station is registered. When registration is complete, “FINISH” appears and the option menu screen automatically reappears.
To listen to Satellite Radio, you’ll need to connect either a SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio tuner (sold separately) to your satellite-ready receiver. Satellite Radio is available to residents of the US (except Alaska and Hawaii). Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial-free music from categories ranging from Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Dance, Jazz, Classical and many more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams.
® Satellite Radio tuning (U.S.A. model only) ® XM Satellite Radio operations Press the OINPUT l / h (or press hXM) to select “XM” as the input source. The XM Satellite Radio information (such as channel number, channel name, category, artist name, or song title) for the currently selected channel appears on the front panel display and video monitor (see page 34).
Registering XM Satellite Radio channels You can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite Radio channels. You can then recall any preset channel easily by selecting the preset channel as described in “Calling a preset channel (Preset Search mode)” on this page.
® Satellite Radio tuning (U.S.A. model only) Displaying the XM Satellite Radio™ information Use this feature to display the XM Satellite Radio information on the front panel display or on the OSD. Note • If a status message or an error message appears on the front panel display or video monitor, see “XM Satellite Radio”...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning (U.S.A. model only) Connecting the SiriusConnect™ tuner Connect the SiriusConnect tuner (sold separately) to the SIRIUS jack on the rear panel of this unit. For details, see the operating instructions provided with the SiriusConnect tuner. SiriusConnect Tuner and the antenna (sold separately) SIRIUS To the AC wall outlet...
Page 40
SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning (U.S.A. model only) Search for a channel by using one of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio search modes. • To select a channel from the all channel list, see “All Channel Search mode” on this page. • To select a channel by category, see “Category Search mode”...
Registering the SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ channels You can use this feature to store up to 40 SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels. You can then recall any preset channel easily by selecting the preset channel group and number as described in “Calling a preset channel (Preset Search mode)”...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning (U.S.A. model only) Setting the Parental Lock You can use the Parental Lock feature to limit the access to the desired SIRIUS Satellite channels. This unit automatically skips the locked channels when this unit is in the All Channel Search mode or Category Search mode and you search a channel by pressing ITUNING/CH l / h (or iTUN./CH k / n).
Displaying the SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ information Use this feature to display the SIRIUS Satellite Radio information on the front panel display or on the OSD. Note • If a status message or an error message appears on the front panel display or video monitor, see “SIRIUS Satellite Radio”...
• Some features may not be compatible depending on the model or the software version of your iPod. • Some features may not be available depending on the model of Yamaha iPod universal dock. The following sections describe the procedure when using the YDS-11.
Page 45
Press oCursor k / n / l / h to select a menu item and then oENTER to start playback. Menu items of “Music” Playlists, Artists, Albums, Songs, Genres, Composers • Playlists > Songs • Artists > Albums > Songs •...
Using Bluetooth™ components You can connect a Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as YBA-10, sold separately) to the DOCK terminal of this unit and enjoy the music contents stored in your Bluetooth component (such as a portable music player) without wiring between this unit and the Bluetooth component.
ADVANCED OPERATION Setting the option menu for each input source (OPTION menu) This unit has an OPTION menu of frequently used menu items for input sources compatible with this unit. The procedure for setting the OPTION menu items is described below. Select an input source using OINPUT l / h (or hInput selection keys).
Page 48
Setting the option menu for each input source (OPTION menu) ■ Decoder Mode Input source: HDMI1-4, AV1-4 Auto*/DTS Choices: Selects DTS digital audio signals for reproduction. Auto Automatically selects audio input signals. Selects DTS signals only. Other input signals are not reproduced. ■...
■ Auto Preset Input source: TUNER Automatically detects radio stations in the FM frequency band and registers them as preset stations (see page 29). ■ Clear Preset Input source: TUNER, XM, SIRIUS When TUNER is selected:See page 30. When XM is selected: See page 33.
Editing surround decoders/sound field programs Selecting a decoder used with a sound field program When using sound field programs for movies or TV programs, you can select a surround decoder to be used with the sound field program after setting the parameters from the following decoders.
Page 51
Dialog Lift 0* to 5 Choices: Use this feature to adjust the vertical position of the dialogues in movies. The ideal position of the dialogues is at the center of the video monitor screen. If the dialogues are heard at the lower position of the video monitor screen, increase the value of “Dialog Lift.”...
Page 52
Editing surround decoders/sound field programs Time Sound source Small = 0.1 ■ Parameters for defining attenuation characteristics of early-reflected sound Parameter Adjustable range Liveness 0 to 10 S.Liveness 0 to 10 SB Liveness 0 to 10 Adjusts the attenuation of reflected sound. You can create a lively sound field (with a high reverberant sound level) as you increase the value, and a dead sound field (with a low reverberant sound level) as you decrease the value.
Rev.Level parameter adjusts the reverberation sound level. Increasing the value of Rev.Level makes the reverbration sound level higher, which allows you to create more echo. Source sound (dB) Rev.Level Parameters only usable in certain sound field programs 2ch Stereo only Direct Auto*/Off Choices:...
Operating various settings for this unit (Setup menu) You can call the setup menu using the remote control and change the settings of various menus. You can change the following settings in the setup menu. For details, read “Basic operation of the setup menu” first, and see the respective pages.
Basic operation of the setup menu The setup menu screen appears on both video display (OSD) and front panel display. Video display (OSD) Setup Menu . ;Speaker Setup ;Sound Setup ;Function Setup ;DSP Parameter ;Memory Guard [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter Front panel display ;Speaker Setup In this section, procedures of setting menus using the...
Page 56
Operating various settings for this unit (Setup menu) LFE/Bass Out Choices: SWFR/Front/Both* Selects speaker(s) for outputting low-frequency components of the LFE (low-frequency effect sound) channel or other channels. The output status is as follows. LFE channel signals Front Parameter Subwoofer speakers Both Output...
Crossover Freq. 40Hz/60Hz/80Hz*/90Hz/100Hz/110Hz/120Hz/ Choices: 160Hz/200Hz Sets the lower limit of the low frequency component output from a speaker with a size set to “Small (SMLx1/ SMLx2).” Sound with a frequency below that limit is output from a subwoofer or front speakers. If your subwoofer has a volume control or a crossover frequency control, set the volume to half or the crossover frequency at the maximum.
Operating various settings for this unit (Setup menu) Outputs sound without adjusting the dynamic range of the input signals. ■ 2 Lipsync Adjusts delay between video output and audio output. HDMI Auto Off*/On Choices: Automatically adjusts output timing of audio and video signals when a monitor that supports an automatic lip- sync function is connected to this unit.
2 Display You can set items for a monitor or the front panel display. ■ Dimmer Adjustable range: -4 to 0* Sets brightness of the front panel display. As the value is lowered, the brightness of the front panel display is darkened.
Operating various settings for this unit (Setup menu) 5 Zone2 Sets the maximum volume level and initial volume level of Zone2. • This item is displayed only when “Extra SP Assign” is set to “Zone2.” ■ Max Volume Adjustable range: -30.0dB to +15.0dB / +16.5dB* (5.0 dB step) Sets the maximum volume level of Zone2, so that the volume will not be accidentally increased.
Yamaha dealer or service center about the Zone2 connections that best meet your requirements. • Some Yamaha models can be directly connected to the REMOTE jacks of this unit. You may not need use an infrared signal emitter for these products.
Zone2 (see page 35) (U.S.A. model only). • Playing back music stored on your iPod stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-11 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal. Note • You must complete each step while the ZONE2 indicator is flashing on the front panel display.
“List of remote control codes” at the end of this manual. ■ Default remote control code settings Input source Category Manufacturer [HDMI1] Blu-ray Disc Yamaha [HDMI2] — — [HDMI3] — — [HDMI4] — —...
Setting a remote control ID Two IDs are provided for the remote control of this unit. If another Yamaha amplifier is in the same room, setting a different remote control ID to this unit prevents unwanted operation of the other amplifier.
Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. General...
Page 66
Troubleshooting Problem No picture. An appropriate video input is not selected on the monitor. The composite output terminals are used to output a component video signal, or the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks are used to output a composite video signal. This unit outputs the video signals are not supported on the video monitor connected to the HDMI OUT jack.
Page 67
Problem No sound is heard This unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode from the surround and a monaural source is being played speakers. back. Sound may not be output from certain channels depending on input sources or sound field programs. No sound is heard “LFE/Bass Out”...
Troubleshooting Problem “CHECK SP WIRES!” Speaker cables are short-circuited. appears on the front panel display. There is noise This unit is too close to other digital or interference from radio frequency equipment. digital or radio frequency equipment. The picture is The video software is copy-protected.
Problem The desired station The signal is weak or the antenna cannot be tuned into connections are loose. with the automatic tuning method. There are continuous Supplied AM loop antenna is not crackling and hissing connected. noises. The noises may be caused by lightning, fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats and other electrical equipment.
Troubleshooting Status message CH UNAVAIL The selected channel is not available. The channel may have been reassigned to a different channel number. This message may occur initially with a new XM Mini- Tuner or an XM Mini-Tuner that has not received XM’s signal for an extended period.
Status message CALL SIRIUS The selected channel is not subscribed. (CALL 888-539- SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE) SUB UPDATED The subscription information is updated. INVALID The selected channel is currently out of service. Not Available The operation you made is not available. Remote control Problem The remote control...
Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver. Cause Turn off this unit and reconnect the Yamaha iPod universal dock to the DOCK terminal of this unit. Remove your iPod in the Yamaha iPod universal dock and then place it back in the dock.
• Warning message “W-2” or “W-3” indicates that the adjusted settings may not be optimal. • Depending on the speakers, warning message “W-1” may appears even if the speaker connections are correct. • If error message “E-10” occurs repeatedly, contact a qualified Yamaha service center. Before Auto Setup...
Page 74
Troubleshooting Error message E-9:USER CANCEL “Auto Setup” was cancelled due to an inappropriate user operation. E-10:INTERNAL ERROR An internal error occurred. After Auto Setup Error message W-1:OUT OF PHASE Speaker polarity is not correct. This message may appear depending on the speakers even when the speakers are connected correctly.
■ Audio and video synchronization (lip sync) Lip sync, an abbreviation for lip synchronization, is a technical term that involves both a problem and a capability of maintaining audio and video signals synchronized during post-production and transmission. Whereas the audio and video latency requires complex end-user adjustments, HDMI version 1.3 incorporates an automatic audio and video syncing capability that allows devices to perform this synchronization automatically and accurately without user interaction.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry- supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. Providing an interface between any source (such as a set-top box or AV receiver) and an audio/video monitor (such as a digital television), HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high-definition video as well as multi- channel digital audio using a single cable.
Based on a wealth of actually measured data, Yamaha CINEMA DSP provides the audiovisual experience of a movie theater in the listening room of your own home by using the Yamaha original sound field technology combined with various digital audio systems.
About the HDMI™ control function This unit supports the HDMI control function. When a TV that supports the HDMI control function is connected with this unit via the HDMI connection, the following operations of this unit can be controlled with the TV remote control (except for some TVs).
Page 93
■ Front panel ZONE2 ON/OFF MAIN ZONE PHONES ON/OFF SILENT CINEMA HDMI THROUGH ZONE2 CONTROL INFO MEMORY PRESET SCENE BD/DVD TONE CONTROL PROGRAM STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT EFFECT CATEGORY TUNING/CH RADIO INPUT OPTIMIZER MIC VIDEO HTR-6260 VOLUME VIDEO AUX AUDIO PORTABLE...
Page 94
MAIN ZONE2 TRANSMIT POWER SOURCE SLEEP HDMI V-AUX [ A ] [ B ] TUNER SIRIUS CATEGORY PRESET INFO MEMORY ENHANCER SUR. DECODE MOVIE MUSIC STEREO STRAIGHT SCENE SETUP OPTION ENTER RETURN DISPLAY MENU INPUT TV VOL TV CH MUTE CODE SET POWER AUDIO...