Full Of Useful Functions - Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1040 Owner's Manual

Full of useful functions!

❑ Connecting various devices (p.28)
A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks
on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as
BD/DVD players), audio devices (such as CD players),
game consoles, camcorders, and other devices.
❑ Playing back TV audio in surround sound
with a single HDMI cable connection
(Audio Return Channel: ARC) (p.26)
When using an ARC-compatible TV, you only need one
HDMI cable to enable video output to the TV, audio
input from the TV, and the transmission of HDMI Control
signals.
HDMI Control
TV audio
Video from
external device
❑ Various wireless connection methods
(p.46)
The unit supports the Wi-Fi feature that allows the unit to
connect to your wireless router (access point) without a
network cable connection. In addition, Wireless Direct
enables connecting a mobile device to the unit directly
without router.
❑ Creating 3-dimensional sound fields (p.58)
Connecting front presence speakers allows you to
create a natural 3-dimensional sound field in your own
room (CINEMA DSP 3D). Even when no front presence
speakers are connected, the Virtual Presence Speaker
(VPS) function produces 3D surround sound.
❑ Surround playback with 5 speakers placed
in front (p.60)
If you have surround speakers but there is no space to
place them in the rear of your room, you can place them in
the front and enjoy multi-channel surround sound with the
5 speakers placed in the front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT).
❑ Low power consumption (p.126)
The ECO mode (power saving function) reduces the
unit's power consumption.
❑ Easy operation and wireless music
Wi-Fi or
Wireless Direct
playback from iPhone or Android™ device
By using the application for smartphone/tablet "AV
CONTROLLER", you can control the unit from an
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android devices. Visit the
Yamaha website for details.
Useful tips
I want to connect a playback device using HDMI for
video and non-HDMI for audio...
Use "Audio Select" in the "Option" menu to specify the
type of an audio input jack to be used for the
corresponding input source (p.99).
Video and audio are not synchronized...
Use "Lipsync" in the "Setup" menu to adjust the delay
between video and audio output (p.114).
I want to hear audio from the TV speakers...
Use "Audio Output" in the "Setup" menu to select the
output destination of signals input into the unit (p.118).
Your TV speakers may be selected as an output
destination.
I want to get more bass sounds...
Set "Extra Bass" in the "Option" menu to "On" to enjoy
enhanced bass sounds (p.98).
I want to change the on-screen menu language...
Use "Language" in the "Setup" menu to select a
language from English, Japanese, French, German,
Spanish, Russian, Italian and Chinese (p.37).
I want to update the firmware...
Use "FIRM UPDATE" in the "ADVANCED SETUP" menu
to update the unit's firmware (p.131). If the unit is
connected to the Internet, a message will be displayed
on the TV when a firmware update is available (p.132).
Many other settings are available that let you to
customize the unit. For details, see the following pages.
• Input settings (p.100)
• SCENE settings (p.102)
• Sound program and surround decoder settings
(p.105)
• Various function settings (p.109)
• Information view (such as audio signal and video
signal) (p.127)
• System settings (p.129)
FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit
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