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Yamaha RX-V2400 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 RX-V2400 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the CAUTION product and to protect it from overheating, and these RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings DO NOT OPEN should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
  • Page 3 Modifications not expressly approved by following measures: Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. Relocate either this product or the device that is being 2 IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to affected by the interference.
  • Page 4 Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS FEATURES............. 2 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM GETTING STARTED..........3 DESCRIPTIONS..........41 Supplied accessories ..........3 For movie/video sources.......... 41 Installing batteries in the remote control ....3 For music sources ............ 43 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......4 Front panel ..............

  • Page 6: Features

    6 or 8-channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formats Sound field features On Screen Display Function Helpful in Controlling Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of This Unit sound fields S Video Signal Input/Output Capability Component Video Input/Output Capability Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX Decoder Video Signal Conversion (Composite Video ↔...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Power Cord Batteries (3) (R6) AM loop antenna Remote control (U.S.A., Canada and Europe models) MACRO TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO SYSTEM POWER STANDBY POWER MULTI CH IN PHONO...

  • Page 8: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 6 7 8 (U.S.A. model) VOLUME INPUT STANDBY SOURCE PRESET/ PRESET TUNING PROGRAM /REMOTE A/B/C/D/E TUNING /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY MODE MD/TAPE CD-R CBL/SAT TUNER EDIT MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO SPEAKERS MULTI CH INPUT MODE TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT...
  • Page 9 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS C REC OUT/ZONE 2 U.K. and Europe models only (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models) L RDS MODE/FREQ Selects the source you want to direct to the audio/video Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station recorder and ZONE 2 outputs independently of the source to cycle the display mode between the PS mode, PTY you are listening to or watching in the main room.

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 3 TRANSMIT indicator This section describes the function of each control on the remote control. See “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” Flashes while the remote control is sending signals. on page 59 to operate other components with this remote 4 STANDBY control.

  • Page 11: Using The Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS I MULTI CH IN Using the remote control Selects the MULTI CH INPUT mode when using an external decoder (etc.). J Input selector buttons Select the input source and change the control area. VOLUME INPUT K INPUT MODE STANDBY SOURCE PRESET/...

  • Page 12: Front Panel Display

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display V–AUX DVR/VCR2 VCR 1 CBL/SAT MD/TAPE CD–R TUNER PHONO MUTE VOLUME ZONE2 OPTIMIZER PS PTY RT CT STEREO AUTO MATRIX ZONE3 SLEEP HiFi DSP EON PTY HOLD TUNED MEMORY VIRTUAL DISCRETE NIGHT DIGITAL 96/24 SILENT L L C R SL SB SR...
  • Page 13 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS J TUNED indicator Lights up when this unit is tuned in to a station. K MEMORY indicator Flashes to show a station can be stored. L 96/24 indicator Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit. M LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT RS-232C REMOTE OPTICAL VIDEO S VIDEO ZONE 2 ZONE 3 VIDEO CONTROL OUT MD/TAPE S VIDEO (PLAY) +12V 15mA MAX ZONE 2 OUT MD/TAPE CD-R – – (REC) DIGITAL INPUT (PLAY) /SAT...

  • Page 15: Speaker Setup

    Ideally, they should be positioned at the same width as the front speakers. 30˚ 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, 60˚...

  • Page 16: Speaker Connections

    SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections Tighten the knob to secure the wire. 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 SPEAKER SETUP Subwoofer Front speakers (A) system Right Left Center Front speaker speakers Speaker layout – – CENTER FRONT – – – AC OUTLETS AC OUTLETS SURROUND – – – – WOOFER – SURROUND BACK SINGLE PRESENCE/ ZONE 2 PRE OUT SPEAKERS (U.S.A.

  • Page 18: Subwoofer Jack

    The Canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, such as the simultaneously. YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to this jack. Bi-wired connection The unit also allows you to make bi-wired connections to SURROUND BACK terminals one speaker system.

  • Page 19: Connections

    CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Dust protection cap Before connecting components Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in CAUTION place.

  • Page 20: Connecting Video Components

    CONNECTIONS Connecting video components Connections for DVD playback Optical out Video out DVD player Audio out AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL VIDEO S VIDEO MD/TAPE ( PLAY ) MD/TAPE CD-R ( REC ) DIGITAL INPUT Video in Video monitor ( PLAY )
  • Page 21 CONNECTIONS Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-disc player, external decoder, sound processor or pre- amplifier.

  • Page 22: Connections For Video Components

    CBL/SAT DVR/ FM ANT MAIN/SURROUND BACK VCR 2 COAXIAL SURR 75Ω UNBAL. ZONE 2 CD-R SURROUND Connect a YAMAHA WOOF CD recorder that outputs OSD signals. DVR/ VCR2 ZONE 3 WOOFER CENTER MONITOR OUT MULCH CH INPUT OUTPUT (U.S.A. model)

  • Page 23: Connecting Audio Components

    CONNECTIONS Connecting audio components Connections for audio components Optical in MD recorder or tape deck Audio out Audio in DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO OPTICAL MD/TAPE ( PLAY ) Optical in MD/TAPE CD-R ( REC ) DIGITAL INPUT Optical out Audio out ( PLAY ) CD-R CD recorder*...

  • Page 24: Connecting To An External Amplifier

    Surround back or presence channel line output jacks. 5 SUBWOOFER 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 signal as the corresponding speaker terminals.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Antennas

    • A property installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception (included) (included) 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 COMPONENT VIDEO (U.K. model only)

  • Page 26: Connecting The Power Supply Cord

    CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord Connecting the AC power cord (U.S.A. and Canada models) Plug the power cord into the AC inlet after all other connections are complete, then plug the power cord to an AC wall outlet. CAUTION Do not use other AC power cords.

  • Page 27: Speaker Impedance Setting

    CONNECTIONS Speaker impedance setting Turning on the power When all connections are complete, turn on the power of CAUTION this unit. If you are using 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power. Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.

  • Page 28: Auto Setup

    AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Introduction Optimizer microphone setup This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you Connect the supplied optimizer microphone avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front achieves highly accurate sound adjustments.

  • Page 29: Starting The Setup

    AUTO SETUP Starting the setup When WIRING, DISTANCE, SIZE or LEVEL is selected, press –/+ to select: For best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible CHECK during the auto setup procedure. If there is too much To automatically check and adjust the selected item.
  • Page 30 AUTO SETUP If you selected AUTO in step 6 If you selected RELOAD in step 6 The RESULT display appears for a few seconds after each The RESULT:EXIT display appears. check, then settings of the next item will start. The RESULT:EXIT display appears after all items are set.
  • Page 31 AUTO SETUP Troubleshooting for auto setup procedure Before auto setup Error message Cause Remedy Connect MIC! Optimizer microphone is not connected. • Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel. Unplug HP! Headphones are connected. •...

  • Page 32: Basic Setup

    BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP The basic system parameters are set automatically when you run auto setup (page 24). The basic settings are useful When ROOM is selected, press –/+ to change if you want to quickly setup your speakers or to manually the setting.
  • Page 33 BASIC SETUP Press n to select SPEAKERS, then press –/+ Press n to select CHECK OK?, then press –/+ to select the number of speakers connected to select: to the unit. To exit the setup if the test tones were The choices vary as follows depending on the satisfactory.

  • Page 34: Playback

    PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Basic operations Select the input source. Use INPUT (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input you desire. INPUT TUNER MD/TAPE CD-R CBL/SAT VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 VOLUME INPUT STANDBY SOURCE PRESET/ PRESET TUNING...
  • Page 35 PLAYBACK To listen with headphones (SILENT CINEMA) Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT The SILENT CINEMA mode allows you to enjoy multi- Press MULTI CH INPUT so that “MULTI CH INPUT” channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital appears in the front panel display and video monitor. and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones.

  • Page 36: Selecting Sound Field Programs

    PLAYBACK Selecting sound field programs Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, and not on the name of the program. Front panel operation Notes • When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects VOLUME INPUT the last sound field program used with that source.
  • Page 37 PLAYBACK Notes Note • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when SURR B L/R SP which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these is set to “NONE” (see page 49). kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select “ON”.

  • Page 38: Selecting Input Modes

    PLAYBACK Downmixing to 2 channels Selecting input modes You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multi- channel sources. This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the Rotate PROGRAM (or press STEREO on the following to select the type of input signals you want to remote control) to select 2ch Stereo.
  • Page 39 PLAYBACK Notes • When you play DTS encoded sources 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 second after playback of the DTS source is complete.

  • Page 40: Tuning

    TUNING TUNING Automatic and manual tuning Press PRESET/TUNING l/h once to begin automatic tuning. There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Press h to tune in to a higher frequency, or press l Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are to tune in to a lower frequency.

  • Page 41: Presetting Stations

    TUNING Notes Presetting stations • Any stored station data existing under a preset number is Automatically presetting FM stations cleared when you store a new station under that preset number. • If the number of the received stations does not reach E8, You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after FM stations.
  • Page 42 TUNING Manually presetting stations Press PRESET/TUNING l/h to select a You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually. preset station number (1 to 8) while the “MEMORY” indicator is flashing. Press h to select a higher preset station number. VOLUME INPUT Press l to select a lower preset station number.

  • Page 43: Selecting Preset Stations

    TUNING Selecting preset stations Exchanging preset stations You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations preset station number under which it was stored. with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1”...

  • Page 44: Recording

    RECORDING RECORDING You can use the REC OUT/ZONE 2 or REC OUT control to record one source while watching and/or listening to Start playback (or select a broadcast station) another source. on the source component. Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components.

  • Page 45: Sound Field Program Descriptions

    The Yamaha CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set INPUT MODE to AUTO (see page 34) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.
  • Page 46 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Program Features Sources DOLBY D EX CINEMA DSP enhanced 6.1 channel processing (Dolby Digital EX) for Dolby Digital sources. SUR. ENHANCED Standard 5.1 channel processing for DTS and 96kHz/24-bit DTS sources. SUR. STANDARD CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for DTS sources. SUR.

  • Page 47: For Music Sources

    SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc. Program Features Sources HALL: HiFi DSP processing. This is a large fan-shaped concert hall which has approximately 2500 seats.

  • Page 48: Advanced Operation

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS Selecting the OSD mode Using the sleep timer You can display this unit’s operating information on a Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the video monitor. If you display the SET MENU and sound standby mode after a certain amount of time.

  • Page 49: Manually Adjusting Speaker Levels

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS Canceling the sleep timer Manually adjusting speaker levels Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears on the front panel display. You can adjust the output level of each speaker while After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, and the listening to a music source.

  • Page 50: 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 24), “Speaker level” (page 50) and “Manually adjusting speaker levels”...

  • Page 51: Set Menu

    SET MENU SET MENU You can use the following parameters in the 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 52: Using Set Menu

    SET MENU Option menu Use to adjust the optional system settings. Item Features Page DISPLAY SET Adjusts the OSD and converts video signals. MEMORY GUARD Locks sound field program parameters and other SET MENU settings. PARAM. INI Initializes the parameters of a group of sound field programs. SP IMP.

  • Page 53: Manual Setup: Sound

    SET MENU Surround left/right speakers SURR L/R SP Manual setup: SOUND Choices: LARGE, SMALL, NONE Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate SURR L/R SP for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Most of the SOUND parameters are set automatically when you run auto setup (See page 24).
  • Page 54 SET MENU Presence speakers PRESENCE SP Speaker level SP LEVEL Choices: NONE, YES Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speakers and each PRESENCE SP speaker selected in SPEAKER SET (page 49). MANUAL SETUP >...
  • Page 55 SET MENU Speaker distance SP DISTANCE Graphic equalizer GRAPHIC EQ Use this feature to manually input the distance of each Use this feature to select parametric (PEQ) or graphic speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel. equalizer (GEQ). Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the To access these parameters, select: main listening position.
  • Page 56 SET MENU Dynamic range DYNAMIC RANGE Low frequency test LOW FRQ. TEST Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression to Use this feature to adjust the output level of the subwoofer be applied to your speakers or headphones. This setting is so it matches your other speakers.
  • Page 57 SET MENU Headphone tone control HP TONE CTRL Presence/surround back channel select Use to adjust the amount of bass and treble output to your PR/SBch SELECT headphones. You can select to prioritize either the surround back or To access these parameters, select: presence speakers when playing sources that contain MANUAL SETUP >...

  • Page 58: Manual Setup: Input

    SET MENU OPTICAL IN for OPTICAL INPUT jacks (3), (4), (5) Manual setup: INPUT and (6) Choices: CD, PHONO, DVR/VCR 2, VCR 1, CBL/SAT, DTV, DVD, MD/TAPE, CD-R 3 INPUT MENU . A)I/O ASSIGNMENT OPTICAL IN B)INPUT MODE C)INPUT RENAME .
  • Page 59 SET MENU Input rename INPUT RENAME External input EXT.INPUT Use this feature to change the name of the inputs on the Use this feature to set the direction of the signals input OSD and front panel display. into the center, subwoofer and surround channels when the MANUAL SETUP >...

  • Page 60: Manual Setup: Option

    SET MENU Video conversion V CONV. Manual setup: OPTION Use this feature to turn on/off the conversion of composite signals to both S-video and component signals. This allows you to output composite signals from the S-video 4 OPTION MENU jack or the component video jack when no S-video or .
  • Page 61 SET MENU Parameter initialization PARAM. INI SP B Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound Use this feature to select the location of the front speakers program within a sound program group. When connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals. field field you initialize a sound...
  • Page 62 SET MENU Zone 3 set ZONE3 SET (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only) Output volume OUTPUT VOL Use to select how the volume control will operate with regard to the ZONE 3 OUT jacks. MANUAL SETUP > OPTION MENU > ZONE3 SET >...

  • Page 63: 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 64: Setting Manufacturer Codes

    To operate ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 features. Note To operate Yamaha DSP amplifiers that cannot be You may not be able to operate your Yamaha component even if operated with the YPC code. Yamaha manufacture code is initially set as listed above. In this To operate other manufactures’...

  • Page 65: Programming Codes From Other Remote Controls

    • The supplied remote control does not contain all possible manufacturer codes for commercially available AV components (including Yamaha AV components). If operation is not possible with any of the manufacturer codes, program the new remote control function with the Learn feature (see below) or use the remote control supplied with the component.

  • Page 66: Changing Source Names In The Display Window

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Changing source names in the Press and hold the button you want to display window program on the other remote control until “OK” appears in the display window. You can change the name that appears in the display window on the remote control if you want to use the different name than the factory preset.

  • Page 67: Using The Macro Feature

    STANDBY You can turn on some components (including YAMAHA components) connected to this unit by connecting them to the AC OUTLET(S) on the rear panel. (Power control may not be synchronized with this unit depending on the component. For details, please refer to the operation instruction for the connected component.)

  • Page 68: Macro Operations

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Macro operations Press the macro button you will use to MACRO operate the macro. MACRO MACRO ON/OFF TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO The macro button name and the selected component SYSTEM POWER STANDBY POWER MULTI CH IN PHONO name appear alternately in the display window.

  • Page 69: Clearing Function Sets

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Memory back-up Press CLEAR to exit from the clearing mode. If the remote control is without batteries for more than Once you have cleared a learned function or macro 3 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the for a button, the button reverts to the factory setting.

  • Page 70: Clearing Individual Functions

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing a macro function Clearing individual functions Press MACRO using a ballpoint pen or a Clearing a learned function similar object. You can clear the function learned in a certain programmed button in each area. MACRO Press an input selector button to select the source component containing the function you want to clear.

  • Page 71: Controlling Each Component

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling each component 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 72 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Operating a digital TV (DTV area) or a cable/satellite TV (CBL/SAT area) SYSTEM STANDBY MULTI CH IN PHONO POWER POWER V-AUX TUNER MD/TAPE CD-R CBL/SAT VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 INPUT MODE TITLE MENU, ENTER Menu cursor/Select SOURCE (CBL/SAT only) DISPLAY DISPLAY MENU...
  • Page 73 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Operating a CD player (CD area) SYSTEM POWER STANDBY POWER MULTI CH IN PHONO V-AUX TUNER MD/TAPE CD-R DVR/VCR2 CBL/SAT VCR 1 INPUT MODE TITLE ENTER SOURCE DISPLAY DISPLAY MENU SOUND SELECT – SEARCH SEARCH CHAPTER Skip search POWER STOP PAUSE...
  • Page 74 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Operating a tape deck (MD/TAPE area) SYSTEM STANDBY MULTI CH IN PHONO POWER POWER V-AUX TUNER MD/TAPE CD-R DVR/VCR2 CBL/SAT VCR 1 INPUT MODE TITLE ENTER SOURCE SOUND DISPLAY MENU SELECT – SEARCH CHAPTER SEARCH backward/forward Direction A/B POWER STOP PAUSE...
  • Page 75 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Operating an optional component (OPTN area) OPTN is an extra component control area that can be programmed with remote control functions independently from any input source. Notes • You cannot set up the manufacturer code in this area. See page 61 to program buttons in this component control area. •...

  • Page 76: Zone 2/Zone 3

    Zone 2/Zone 3 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. Up to 6 YAMAHA components can be connected as shown.

  • Page 77: Remote Controlling Zone 2/Zone 3

    ZONE 2/ZONE 3 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) Using this unit’s internal amplifier To use this unit’s internal amplifier, select ON in ZONE2 AMP. – PRESENCE/ ZONE 2 Second room This unit Remote controlling Zone 2/Zone 3 Press LEARN to complete the Zone setup. The remote control will be able to operate this unit The supplied remote control can be used to control Zone from Zone 2 or Zone 3.
  • Page 78 ZONE 2/ZONE 3 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) Turning this unit to either on or standby You can control the unit from Zone 2 or Zone SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY work differently depending on the selected mode that appears on the 3 by using the input selector, STANDBY, display window.

  • Page 79: Editing Sound Field Parameters

    Program No. Program name all. This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field P05 ROCK CONCERT processor. D S P L E V E L ; ; ; ; 0 d B Cursor I N I T .
  • Page 80 EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS Press –/+ to change the parameter value. When you set a parameter to a value other than the factory value, an asterisk mark (*) appears by the parameter name on the video monitor. Repeat steps 3 to 5 above as necessary to change other program parameters.

  • Page 81: Sound Field Parameter Descriptions

    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 82 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 83 SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 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.
  • Page 84 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 sounds. Choices: 0/1/2/3/4/5, initial setting is 3.

  • Page 85: 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 86 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Problem Cause Remedy page The sound suddenly The protection circuit has been activated Check that the impedance selector setting is correct. goes off. because of a short circuit, etc. Check the speaker wires are not touching each other —...
  • Page 87 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Problem Cause Remedy page Dolby Digital or DTS The connected component is not set to Make an appropriate setting following the operations — sources cannot be output Dolby Digital or DTS digital instructions for your component. played. (Dolby Digital signals.
  • Page 88 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Problem Cause Remedy page There is noise This unit is too close to the digital or high- Move this unit further away from such equipment. — interference from frequency equipment. digital or high- frequency equipment, or this unit. The picture is The video source uses scrambled or Playing back video software that has an anti-copy...
  • Page 89 TROUBLESHOOTING Remote control Refer to Problem Cause Remedy page The remote control Wrong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum does not work nor range of 6 m (20 feet) and no more than 30 degrees function properly.

  • Page 90: Glossary

    YAMAHA CINEMA DSP uses playback with 2 front left and right channels, 1 center YAMAHA original sound field technology to combine channel, and 2 surround left and right channels (instead of Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS systems to...
  • Page 91 GLOSSARY SILENT CINEMA Sampling frequency and number of YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect quantized bits DSP algorithm for headphones. When digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound...
  • Page 92 GLOSSARY Timbre Matching THX Surround EX The human ear changes our perception of a sound THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint depending on the direction from which the sound is development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. coming.

  • Page 93: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION VIDEO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, • Video Signal Type Surround back [U.S.A., Canada and Korea models] ........NTSC 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8 Ω ........120 W [Other models] ............
  • Page 94 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...

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