Yamaha RX-A550 - AV Receiver/Receptor AV Setup Guide

Also See for RX-A550:

Owner's manual (116 pages)

Setup manual (2 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Introduction
2 Accessories used with this document
3 Placing speakers
4 Connecting speakers/subwoofer
5 Connecting external devices
6 Establishing a network connection
7 Connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet, and turning on the unit
8 Connecting the unit to a wireless network
9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
10 Playing back a BD/DVD
11 Playing back music stored on a Bluetooth device
12 Documents / Resources
- 12.1 Download manual

Yamaha RX-A550 - AV Receiver/Receptor AV Setup Guide

Introduction

Read the supplied booklet "Safety Brochure" before using the unit.
This document explains how to set up a 5.1-channel system and play back surround sound from a BD/DVD on the unit.
For more information about this product, refer to the Owner's Manual included on the supplied CD-ROM.

AV SETUP GUIDE

AV SETUP GUIDE is an app that guides you through the process of connecting a TV or playback device, such as a BD/DVD or CD player, and speakers to the AV receiver, and configuring the settings for the AV receiver. Search "AV SETUP GUIDE" on the App Store or Google Play for details.

Accessories used with this document

Remote control
Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)
YPAO microphone

The following cables (not supplied) are required to build the system described in this document.

Speaker cables (depending on the number of speakers)
Audio pin cable (x1)
HDMI cables (x3)
Network cable (x1) (when connecting to a router via a network cable)

Placing speakers

Set up the speakers in the room using the diagram as a reference.

Placing speakers Front speaker (L)
Front speaker (R)
Center speaker
Surround speaker (L)
Surround speaker (R)
Subwoofer

Connecting speakers/subwoofer

U.S.A. and Canada models only
When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit's speaker impedance to "6 Ω MIN". For details, see "Setting the speaker impedance" in the Owner's Manual.
Before connecting the speakers, remove the unit's power cable from the AC wall outlet and turn off the subwoofer.
Ensure that the core wires of the speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with the unit's metal parts. Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers. If the speaker cables short circuit, "Check SP Wires" will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on.

Connecting external devices

Connecting external devices - Part 2

Refer to the Owner's Manual for details regarding the connection of devices that support HDCP 2.2.

Establishing a network connection

Establish wired network connection -1, or a wireless network connection -2, in accordance with your network environment.

-1 Wired network connection
-2 Wireless network connection

Raise the wireless antenna so that it is standing up straight.

(Procedures for connecting the unit to a wireless router are described in step 7 .)

warning Do not apply excessive force on the antenna. Doing so may damage it.

Connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet, and turning on the unit

Press (receiver power) to turn on the unit.
Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display video from the unit (HDMI OUT jack).

Connecting the unit to a wireless network

Skip this step and proceed to step when the unit is connected to a router via a network cable ( -1).

The Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC) screen -1 is displayed on the TV when the unit is turned on for the first time after purchase. It may take several tens of seconds for the screen to be displayed.

If the WAC screen is not displayed, configure wireless network settings from the setup menu. See "Connecting to a network device wirelessly" in the Owner's Manual.

Follow procedure when using an iOS device to connect to a wireless network. Follow procedure when connecting to a wireless router (access point) that supports WPS.

Press ENTER if a wireless connection method other than or below will be used, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Sharing iOS device settings
Wireless connection settings on iOS devices (iPhone/iPod touch)* can easily be applied to the unit.
* An iOS device running iOS 7 or later is required.
Confirm that the iOS device is connected to the wireless router before proceeding with configuration.

Press the cursor key ( w ) when the WAC screen -1 is displayed on the TV, and confirm the unit's network name displayed in the screen -2
Select the unit's name from "SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER" in the Wi-Fi screen on the iOS device, and tap "Next".
Follow the instructions displayed on the iOS device screen to configure the settings.

Using WPS push-button configuration
Wireless connection can be configured with one push of the WPS button on the wireless router (access point).

Press RETURN to cancel WAC when the screen -1 is displayed on the TV.
Press and hold the INFO (WPS) key on the unit's front panel for more than 3 seconds.
"Press WPS button on Access Point" will be displayed in the front display.
Push the WPS button on the wireless router.
When setup is complete and a connection has been established, "Completed" will be displayed in the front display.
If "Not connected" is displayed, repeat the process from step 1 or try another connection method.

Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

Optimizing the speaker settings - Step 1

The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room.

Note the following regarding YPAO measurement

Test tones are output at high volume and may surprise or frighten small children.
Test tone volume cannot be adjusted.
Keep the room as quiet as possible.
Stay in a corner of the room behind the listening position so that you do not become an obstacle between speakers and the YPAO microphone.
Do not connect headphones.

Optimizing the speaker settings - Step 2

Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half. If the crossover frequency is adjustable, set it to maximum.
Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel.
The screen -1 appears on the TV.
Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position (same height as your ears). We recommend the use of a tripod as a microphone stand. You can use the tripod screws to stabilize the microphone.
Press SETUP.
The measurement will start in 10 seconds.
It takes about 3 minutes to measure.
The screen -2 appears on the TV when the measurement finishes.
If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such as W-2) appears, see "Error messages" or "Warning messages" in the Owner's Manual.
Confirm the results displayed on the screen and press ENTER.
Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select "SAVE" (Save) and press ENTER.
Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit.
Do not leave the YPAO microphone in a place where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperature for an extended period of time.
This completes optimization of the speaker settings.

Playing back a BD/DVD

Now let's play back a BD/DVD.Playing back a BD/DVD
We recommend playing back multichannel audio (5.1-channel or more) to feel surround sound produced by the unit.

Turn on the BD/DVD player.
Press HDMI 1.
"HDMI 1" is selected as the input source. The name of the connected device, such as "BD Player", may be displayed with some devices.
Start playback on the BD/DVD player.
Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select "STRAIGHT".
When "STRAIGHT" (straight decode) is enabled, each speaker produces each channel audio signal directly (without sound field processing).
Press VOLUME to adjust the volume.

This completes the basic setup procedure.

When surround sound is not heard, or no sound is output from a specific speaker, see "Troubleshooting" in the Owner's Manual.

Playing back music stored on a Bluetooth device

Press BLUETOOTH to select "Bluetooth" as the input source.
Turn on the Bluetooth function on your device, and select the model name of the unit from the Bluetooth device list on your device.
After pairing has been completed and the unit is connected to the Bluetooth device, "Connected" appears in the front display. If the pass key is required, enter the number "0000".
On the Bluetooth device, select a song and start playback.
Refer to the Owner's Manual for details regarding the Bluetooth function.