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  • Page 1 RX-V650 AV Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS 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 presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 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 Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION FEATURES... 2 GETTING STARTED... 3 Supplied accessories ... 3 Installing batteries in the remote control ... 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ... 4 Front panel ... 4 Remote control... 6 Using the remote control ... 7 Front panel display ... 8 Rear panel ...

  • Page 6: Features

    Center: 95 W Surround: 95 W + 95 W Surround back: 95 W + 95 W Sound field features Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6,...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control Batteries (4) (AAA, R03, UM-4) CODE SET TRANSMIT SYSTEM POWER POWER STANDBY POWER MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 TV VOL TV CH VOLUME TV MUTE...

  • Page 8: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel OPTIMIZER PHONES SPEAKERS STANDBY SILENT CINEMA 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit or sets it to 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.
  • Page 9 PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack Outputs audio signals for private listening with headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the OUTPUT jacks or to the speakers. All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels. B SPEAKERS A/B Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 60. CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER POWER STANDBY MD/CD-R TUNER DTV/CBL V-AUX...

  • Page 11: Using The Remote Control

    G STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing. H EX/ES Switches between 5.1 or 6.1/7.1-channel playback of multi-channel software. I SET MENU (A/B/C/D/E) Activates the SET MENU function.

  • Page 12: Front Panel Display

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display DVR/VCR2 VCR-1 SILENT CINEMA NIGHT ZONE2 MATRIX DISCRETE VIRTUAL DIGITAL PL x 1 Decoder indicators When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective indicator lights up. 2 SILENT CINEMA indicator Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field program is selected (see page 31).
  • Page 13 K 96/24 indicator Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit. L LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal. M Input channel indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL (PLAY) /CBL /CD-R OPTICAL DTV/CBL (REC) VCR 1 FRONT MD/CD-R SURROUND DVR/ VCR 2 SURROUND BACK MD/CD-R OPTICAL VIDEO WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL ZONE 2 MONITOR OUT OUTPUT MULTI CH INPUT 1 DIGITAL INPUT jacks See pages 16, 18 and 19 for details.

  • Page 15: Speaker Setup

    Ideally, they should be positioned at the same width as the front speakers. Subwoofer The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels,...

  • Page 16: Speaker Connections

    SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections 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.
  • Page 17 Subwoofer system (U.S.A. model) Right Front speakers (A) You can connect both surround back and presence speakers to this unit, but they do not output sound simultaneously. • The surround back speakers output the surround back channel included in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES software and only operate when the Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoder is turned on.
  • Page 18 SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers to these terminals. SUB WOOFER jack Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this jack. SURROUND BACK terminals Connect surround back speakers to these terminals. If you only connect one surround back speaker, connect it to the left (L) terminals.

  • Page 19: Connections

    Before connecting components CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete. Cable indications For analog signals left analog cables right analog cables For digital signals optical cables coaxial cables For video signals video cables S-Video cables...

  • Page 20: Connecting Video Components

    CONNECTIONS Connecting video components Connections for DVD playback Optical out Coaxial out DVD player Audio out DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL Video out COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT Video in Video monitor (U.S.A. model)

  • Page 21: Connecting To Multi Ch Input Jacks

    Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 8 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND, left and right SURROUND BACK and SUB WOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier.
  • Page 22 CONNECTIONS Connections for other video components Optical out Cable TV or satellite tuner Audio out DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL DTV/CBL VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel) Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a game console or video camera, to this unit. Video out COMPONENT VIDEO /CBL...

  • Page 23: Connecting Audio Components

    Connecting audio components Connections for audio components Audio out CD player Coaxial out AUDIO DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL (PLAY) /CD-R OPTICAL (REC) MD/CD-R MD/CD-R OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT (U.S.A. model) CONNECTIONS Audio out MD recorder or tape deck Audio in Optical out Optical in...

  • Page 24: Connecting To An External Amplifier

    Surround back or presence channel line output jacks. 5 SUB WOOFER PRE OUT jack Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this jack. Notes • Each PRE OUT jack outputs the same channel signals as the corresponding speaker terminals.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Antennas

    • A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter (U.K.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Power Supply Cord

    CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord Connecting the AC power cord Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) U.K. and Australia models ... 1 OUTLET Korea model ... None Other models ... 2 OUTLETS Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your other components to this unit.

  • Page 27: Impedance Selector Switch

    IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch CAUTION Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on, as doing so may damage the unit. If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed on either the front panel or remote control, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position.

  • Page 28: Turning On The Power

    CONNECTIONS Turning on the power When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit. OPTIMIZER PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E l PRESET/TUNING h EDIT NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM PHONES SPEAKERS STRAIGHT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE STANDBY EFFECT SILENT CINEMA CODE SET TRANSMIT SYSTEM POWER...

  • Page 29: Auto Setup

    Introduction This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments. The supplied optimizer microphone collects and analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your actual listening environment.

  • Page 30: Starting The Setup

    AUTO SETUP Starting the setup For best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible during the auto setup procedure (YPAO). If there is too much ambient noise, the results may not be satisfactory. If your subwoofer has adjustable volume and crossover/high cut frequency controls, set the volume between 9 and 11 o’clock (as viewed on a conventional clockface) and set the crossover/high cut frequency to the maximum.
  • Page 31 Use the cursor buttons to display the results. • Press u / d to display information about individual results. • Press j / i to switch between each result list. RESULT:WIRING FRONT L;;;;;;;OK [<]/[>]:Select [SELECT]:Return When finished, press SELECT. The RESULT:EXIT screen appears. Press u / d to select SET or CANCEL.
  • Page 32 AUTO SETUP If a warning screen appears Press j / i to display detailed information about each warning. For details about each message, see page 29. WARNING:W-1 <OUT OF PHASE> Reverse Channel [<]/[>]:Select [SELECT]:Return Warnings let you know about potential problems detected during auto setup.
  • Page 33 • If warning W-1 appears, corrections are made, but they may not be optimal. • If warning W-2 or W-3 appears, no corrections are made. • If error E-10 occurs repeatedly, please contact a qualified YAMAHA service center. Cause • Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel.

  • Page 34: Playback

    PLAYBACK Basic operations OPTIMIZER PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E l PRESET/TUNING h EDIT NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM INPUT PHONES SPEAKERS STRAIGHT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE STANDBY EFFECT SILENT CINEMA CODE SET TRANSMIT SYSTEM POWER POWER STANDBY POWER TV VOL MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP TV MUTE DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN...
  • Page 35 Select a sound field program if desired. Use PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly) to select a sound field program. See page 44 for details about sound field programs. PROGRAM Front panel STEREO...

  • Page 36: Selecting Sound Field Programs

    PLAYBACK Selecting MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the front panel display and video monitor. MULTI CH INPUT Front panel MULTI CH INPUT Note When “MULTI CH INPUT” is shown in the front panel display, no other source can be played.
  • Page 37 Remote control operation CODE SET TRANSMIT TV VOL TV CH SYSTEM POWER POWER STANDBY POWER TV MUTE TV INPUT MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP STEREO HALL DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN MUSIC ENTERTAIN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 q/DTS NIGHT TV VOL TV CH VOLUME PRESET/CH LEVEL...
  • Page 38 PLAYBACK Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select a decoder (PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX) manually. • 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if EX/ES is pressed in the following cases: –...
  • Page 39 Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (PURE DIRECT) PURE DIRECT allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and DSP processors, and turn off the video circuitry and front panel display to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from analog and PCM sources. Press PURE DIRECT to activate pure direct.

  • Page 40: Selecting Input Modes

    PLAYBACK Downmixing to 2 channels You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multi- channel sources. Rotate PROGRAM (or press STEREO on the remote control) to select 2ch Stereo. PROGRAM STEREO MUSIC q/DTS Remote control Front panel 2ch Stereo You can use a subwoofer with this program when SWFR or BOTH is selected in “BASS OUT”.
  • Page 41 Notes • When you play DTS-encoded CD/LDs with the input mode set to AUTO: – This unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode. The unit remains in DTS mode (and the t indicator may flash) for up to 30 seconds after playback of the DTS source is complete.

  • Page 42: Tuning

    TUNING Automatic and manual tuning There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. Automatic tuning OPTIMIZER l PRESET/TUNING h PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E EDIT NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM INPUT PHONES SPEAKERS...

  • Page 43: Presetting Stations

    Manual tuning If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an FM station will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception to increase the signal quality. Select TUNER and the reception band following steps 1 and 2 as described in “Automatic tuning”.
  • Page 44 TUNING Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) for more than 3 seconds. The preset number, the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. After about 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the higher frequencies. MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM DVR/VCR2 VCR-1...

  • Page 45: Selecting Preset Stations

    Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a preset station number (1 through 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. Press h to select a higher preset station number. Press l to select a lower preset station number. l PRESET/TUNING h LEVEL DVR/VCR2 VCR-1...

  • Page 46: Exchanging Preset Stations

    TUNING Exchanging preset stations You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”. OPTIMIZER l PRESET/TUNING h PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E EDIT NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM PHONES SPEAKERS STRAIGHT...

  • Page 47: Recording

    Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those components. OPTIMIZER PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E l PRESET/TUNING h MEMORY EDIT NEXT LEVEL MAN'L/AUTO FM PROGRAM INPUT PHONES SPEAKERS STRAIGHT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE STANDBY EFFECT SILENT CINEMA...

  • Page 48: Sound Field Programs

    The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set the input mode to AUTO (see page 36) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.

  • Page 49: Dolby Digital

    Program DOLBY DIGITAL Standard 5.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources. SUR. STANDARD DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Digital sources. SUR. ENHANCED D+PLIIx Movie Standard 6.1/7.1-channel processing (Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie) for Dolby Digital sources. SUR. STANDARD D+PLIIx Movie CINEMA DSP enhanced 6.1/7.1-channel processing (Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie) for Dolby Digital sources.
  • Page 50 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Program PRO LOGIC Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources. SUR. STANDARD PRO LOGIC CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Surround sources. SUR. ENHANCED PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for movie software. PLIIx Movie PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software.

  • Page 51: For Music Sources

    For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc. Program CONCERT HALL HiFi DSP processing. A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full, rich sound.

  • Page 52: Advanced Operation

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Selecting the OSD mode You can display this unit’s operating information on a video monitor. If you display the SET MENU and sound field 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.

  • Page 53: Manually Adjusting Speaker Levels

    Canceling the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears in the front panel display. After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, and the SLEEP indicator goes off. SLEEP SLEEP OFF The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing STANDBY on the remote control (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) to set this unit to the standby mode.

  • Page 54: Using The Test Tone

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Using the test tone You can use the test tone feature to manually balance your speaker levels. Please note that this operation will override the level adjustments made in “AUTO SETUP” (page 25), “SPEAKER LEVEL” (page 55) and “Manually adjusting speaker levels”...

  • Page 55: Set Menu

    You can use the following parameters in SET MENU to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment.

  • Page 56: Using Set Menu

    SET MENU Using SET MENU Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 TV VOL TV CH VOLUME TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO HALL JAZZ ROCK MUSIC ENTERTAIN TV THTR MOVIE q/DTS NIGHT EX/ES STRAIGHT ENTER EFFECT...

  • Page 57: Sound Menu

    1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Most of the SOUND MENU parameters are set automatically when you run auto setup (see page 25). 1 SOUND MENU 1/2 .
  • Page 58 SET MENU Surround back speakers SURR B L/R SP Choices: NONE, SMLx1, SMLx2, LRGx1, LRGx2 SURR B L/R SP SMLx1 )SMLx2 • Select NONE if you do not have a surround back speaker. The unit directs all of the surround back channel signal to the surround left and right speakers.
  • Page 59 Subwoofer phase SUBWOOFER PHASE If bass sounds are lacking or unclear, use this feature to switch the phase of your subwoofer. Choices: NORMAL (normal), REVERSE (reverse) 02ASUBWOOFER PHASE )NORMAL REVERSE • Select NORMAL if you do not want to reverse the phase of your subwoofer.
  • Page 60 SET MENU Center graphic equalizer Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic equalizer for the center channel so that the tonal quality of the center speaker matches that of the front speakers. You can make adjustments listening to the currently selected source component or a test tone.

  • Page 61: Input Menu

    Dialog lift DIALG.LIFT Use to turn on and off the DIALG.LIFT parameter (see page 72). This parameter adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.) by assigning some of the front and center channel elements to the presence speakers.

  • Page 62: Option Menu

    SET MENU For COAXIAL INPUT jacks 5 and 6 Choices: CD, V-AUX, DTV/CBL, VCR 1, MD/CD-R, DVD, DVR/VCR2 COAXIAL IN . (5);;;;; (6);;;;; Notes • You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type of jack. •...
  • Page 63 Memory guard B)MEMORY GUARD Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to DSP program parameter values and other system settings. Choices: OFF, ON B)MEMORY GUARD )OFF [<]/[>]:Select [SELECT]:Return Select ON to protect: • DSP program parameters • All SET MENU items •...

  • Page 64: Remote Control Features

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up remote control with the appropriate manufacturer codes.

  • Page 65: Setting Manufacturer Codes

    U.K. and Europe models Other models Note You may not be able to operate your YAMAHA component even if a YAMAHA manufacturer code is initially set as listed above. In this case, try to set other YAMAHA manufacturer code(s). Press an input selector button or select the component you want to set up.

  • Page 66: Controlling Other Components

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Once you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. Note that some buttons may not correctly operate the selected component. Use the input selector buttons to select the component you want to operate.

  • Page 67: Clearing Setup Manufacturer Codes

    Clearing setup manufacturer codes Clearing a setup manufacturer code for component control Press an input selector button or select the component control for which you want to clear the manufacturer code. MD/CD-R TUNER DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 Press CODE SET using a ballpoint pen or similar object.

  • Page 68: Zone 2 (U.s.a., Canada And Australia Models Only)

    YAMAHA dealer or service center for the Zone 2 connections which will best meet your requirements. • Some YAMAHA models are able to connect directly to the REMOTE CONTROL OUT jack of this unit. If you own these products, you may not need to use an infrared emitter.

  • Page 69: Remote Controlling Zone 2

    Using this unit’s internal amplifier To use this unit’s internal amplifier, set “ZONE2 AMP” to ON in SET MENU (see page 59). Remote controlling Zone 2 The supplied remote control can be used to control Zone 2. You can even select the input source and control components located in the main room directly from the second room regardless of the listening condition in the main room.
  • Page 70 ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) You can control Zone 2 using the input selector buttons, STANDBY, SYSTEM POWER and MUTE. CODE SET TRANSMIT SYSTEM POWER POWER STANDBY POWER MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 TV VOL TV VOL...

  • Page 71: Editing Sound Field Parameters

    The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a concert hall, a dance floor, or virtually any size room at all. This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field processor. EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS...
  • Page 72 EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS Press u / d to select the parameters. Press j / i to change the parameter value. When you set a parameter to a value other than the factory-set value, an asterisk mark (*) appears by the parameter name on the front panel display.

  • Page 73: Sound Field Parameter Descriptions

    SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. DSP LEVEL Function: This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range.
  • Page 74 SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS LIVENESS Function: This parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the early reflections decay. Description: The early reflections of a sound source decay much faster in a room with acoustically absorbent wall surfaces than in one which has highly reflective surfaces.
  • Page 75 REV.TIME (Reverberation time) Function: This parameter adjusts the amount of time it takes for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB (at 1 kHz). This changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range. Description: Set a longer reverberation time for “dead”...
  • Page 76 SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS DIALG.LIFT (Dialog lift) Function: This parameter adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds by assigning some of the front and center channel elements to the presence speakers. Description: The larger the parameter, the higher the position of the front and center channel sound. Choices: 0/1/2/3/4/5, initial setting is 3.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the chart 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, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. General...
  • Page 78 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The sound suddenly The protection circuitry has been activated goes off. because of a short circuit, etc. The sleep timer has turned the unit off. The sound is muted. Only the speaker on Incorrect cable connections. one side can be heard.
  • Page 79 Problem Dolby Digital or DTS The connected component is not set to sources cannot be output Dolby Digital or DTS digital played. (Dolby Digital signals. or DTS indicator on The input mode is set to ANALOG. the front panel display does not light up.) A “humming”...
  • Page 80 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem There is noise This unit is too close to the digital or high- interference from frequency equipment. digital or high- frequency equipment, or this unit. The picture is The video source uses scrambled or disturbed. encoded signals to prevent dubbing. This unit suddenly The internal temperature becomes too turns into the standby...
  • Page 81 Remote control Problem The remote control Wrong distance or angle. does not work nor function properly. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of this unit. The batteries are weak. The manufacturer code was not correctly set.

  • Page 82: Resetting The Factory Presets

    RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS If you want to reset all of your unit’s parameters for any reason, do the following. This procedure completely resets ALL parameters, including the SET MENU, level, assign and tuner presets. Be sure this unit is in standby mode. OPTIMIZER l PRESET/TUNING h PRESET/TUNING...

  • Page 83: Glossary

    Audio formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front channels (left, center, and right), and 2 surround stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels. With an additional channel especially for bass effects, called LFE (low frequency effect), the system has a total of 5.1-channels (LFE is counted as 0.1 channel).

  • Page 84: Sound Field Programs

    SILENT CINEMA YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect DSP algorithm for headphones. Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound field so that accurate representations of all the sound field programs can be enjoyed on headphones.

  • Page 85: Video Signal Information

    Video signal information Component video signal With the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the P and P signals for the chrominance. Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent.

  • Page 86: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 ... 95 W • Maximum Power (EIAJ) [China, Korea and General models] 1 kHz, 10% THD, 8 ... 135 W •...
  • Page 87 LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODES DAYTRON DECCA A TANDY 0941 DIXI ABEX 1151 DUMONT ADMIRA 1141 DYNATECH ADVENTURA 1131 ELECTROBAND AIKO 1121 ELECTROHOME AIWA 1481 ELECTRON AKAI 0331, 1101, 1111 ELIN ALBA 0431 ELTA ALLERON 1091 EMERSON AMBASSADOR 1081 AMSTRAD 0481, 1081 ANAM 0251, 1041, 1051, 1061, 1071...
  • Page 88 SEARS 0101, 0161, 0171, 0351, 0481, 0521, 0621, 0761, 0801, 0861, 0971, 0981, WATSON 1091 XOGEGO SHANGHAI 1561, 1681 SHARP 0461, 0471, 0541, YAMAHA 0661, 0911, 0941, YOKO 1141 ZENITH SHOGUN 1031 SIGNATURE 0991, 1771 ZONDA SIMPSON 0581, 0961 SOLAVOX...

  • Page 89: Dvd Player

    VIDEO CONCEPTS PHILCO 0002, 0932 PHILIPS 0002, 0282, 0402, 0492, 0932 WARDS PILOT 0912 PIONEER 0442, 0542 1002, 1012, 1022, YAMAHA 0202, 0632 1032, 1042, 1052, ZENITH 0042, 0362, 0512, 1062 0672 0512 0612 DVD PLAYER 0272, 0612 0382, 0392, 0932...
  • Page 90 0345 SHARP SHARP 0235, 0665, 0895, SHERWOOD 1065, 1075 SONY SHERWOOD 0115, 0235, 0395, TEAC 0475 TECHNICS SIEMENTS GARRARD WARDS 1245 YAMAHA SIGNATURE 0175 SONTEC 1165 SONY 0065, 0565, 0865, 1145 STARON 1235 0025 SYLVANIA 0215 SYMPHONIC 0335 TANDY 0305...
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