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Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A User Manual (469 pages)

Brand: Yamaha | Category: Stereo Receiver | Size: 20 MB

Table of Contents
2
Before Using the Unit
10
Read Me First
10
How to Use this Guide
10
Glossary
11
Checking the Accessories
12
Using the Remote Control
14
Insert the Batteries in the Remote Control
14
Operating Range of the Remote Control
15
Features
16
What You Can Do with the Unit
16
Useful Applications
23
Av Setup Guide
23
Musiccast CONTROLLER
24
PART NAMES and FUNCTIONS Unit Body
25
Part Names and Functions of the Front Panel
25
Front Display
27
Part Names and Functions of the Rear Panel
32
Remote Control
34
Part Names and Functions of the Remote Control
34
PREPARATIONS before Starting
37
Names and Functions of Speakers
37
Flow of Preparations
39
How to Place Speakers (Speaker Systems)
41
Speaker Systems Recommended to the Unit (Basic Setup)
41
Other Speaker Systems (Basic Setup)
43
Speaker Systems Using the Unit's Internal Amplifier (Advanced Setup)
60
Speaker Systems Using an External Power Amplifier (Advanced Setup)
79
Connecting Speakers
84
Speaker Requirements
84
Cable Requirements
85
How to Connect Speakers
86
Connecting a TV
89
HDMI Connection with a TV
89
HDMI Connection with Another TV or a Projector
91
Connecting Playback Devices
92
HDMI Connection with a Video Device such as a BD/DVD Player
92
Connection Other than HDMI with a Playback Device
93
Connecting the Radio Antennas
97
Connecting the FM Antenna
97
Connecting the am Antenna
98
Connecting the DAB/FM Antenna
100
Preparing for Connecting to a Network
101
Network Connection of the Unit
101
Connecting a Network Cable (Wired Connection)
102
Preparing Wireless Antennas (Wireless Connection)
103
Connecting Other Devices
104
Connecting a Device Compatible with the Trigger Function
104
Operating the Unit from Another Room (Remote Connection)
105
Turning on the Power of the Unit
107
Plugging in the Power Cable
107
Setting the Power to On/Standby (Main Zone)
108
Selecting the Menu Language
109
Setting Musiccast
110
What Is Musiccast
110
Using Musiccast CONTROLLER
111
Adding the Unit to the Musiccast Network
112
Using the Musiccast Surround Function
113
Configuring Wireless Speakers
113
Configuring the Speaker Settings
115
Flow of the Speaker Configurations
115
Assigning Speaker Configuration
118
Optional Measurement of YPAO
119
Configuring the Speaker Settings Automatically Based on the YPAO Measurement Results
121
Error Messages from YPAO
129
Warning Messages from YPAO
130
Enjoying Sound
131
Enjoying Sound Field Effects
131
Selecting Your Favorite Sound Mode
131
Playing Back with Surround Effects Optimized for the Scene (SURROUND:AI)
132
Enjoying 3-Dimentional Sound Fields
133
Enjoying Sound Field Effects Optimized for the Type of Content
134
Enjoying Sound Field Effects Without Surround Speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)
137
Enjoying Surround Sound with 5 Speakers Placed in Front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)
138
Enjoying Surround Sound with Headphones (SILENT CINEMA)
139
Enjoying Unprocessed Playback
140
Enjoying Original Sound (Straight Decode)
140
Enjoying Multichannel Playback Without Sound Field Effects (Surround Decoder)
141
Enjoying Higher Quality Playback (Pure Direct)
142
Enjoying 3-Dimensional Sound
143
Enjoying Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X
143
Enjoying Favorite Sound
144
Enjoying more Powerful Sound to the Audio Source (Compressed Music Enhancer)
144
Enhancing the Low-Frequency Range from the Subwoofer
145
Enjoying Powerful Sound at Low Volume
146
Making Easy to Hear the Dialogue Sounds
147
Enjoying Bass Sound with Small Speakers (Extra Bass)
148
Enjoying Sound Better
149
Playback
150
Basic Playback Procedure
150
Basic Procedure for Playing Back Video and Music
150
Selecting an HDMI Output Jack
151
Item Names and Functions of the Playback Screen
152
Item Names and Functions of the Browse Screen
153
Playing Back TV Audio
154
Playback of TV Audio with Earc/Arc
154
Playback of TV Audio with a Digital Optical Cable
155
Listening to the Radio
156
Preparing to Listen to the Radio
156
Listening to the Radio
159
Displaying the Radio Data System Information
160
Displaying the DAB Information
161
Registering a Radio Station Manually
162
Registering FM Radio Stations Automatically (Auto Preset)
163
Clearing Preset Stations
164
Playing Back Music with the Bluetooth® Connection
165
Playback of Bluetooth® Device Music on the Unit
165
Playback of Music Using Bluetooth® Speakers/Headphones
166
Playing Back Music with Airplay
167
Playback of Music with Airplay
167
Playing Back Music Stored on a USB Flash Drive
168
Playback of USB Flash Drive Content
168
Playing Back Music Stored on Media Servers (Pcs/Nas)
170
Playback of Music Media Servers (Pcs/Nas)
170
Listening to Internet Radio
171
Selecting an Internet Radio Station
171
Listening to Music Streaming Services
172
Listening to a Music Streaming Service
172
Useful Functions
173
Sleep Timer Function
173
Setting the Time of the Sleep Timer
173
SCENE Function
174
Selecting the Input Source and Favorite Settings with One Touch (SCENE)
174
Selecting a Registered Scene
175
Registering a Scene
177
Shortcut Function
178
Registering a Favorite Content as Shortcut
178
Recalling a Registered Content as Shortcut
179
ENJOYING in MULTIPLE ROOMS (ZONES) Preparing Zones
180
Playback in Multiple Rooms (Multi Zone Function)
180
Multi-Zone Configuration Examples
181
Connecting Zone Speakers
183
Connecting an HDMI Device in Zone
185
Operating Zones
186
Turning On/Off the Power of Zones
186
Basic Procedure in Zone
187
Other Procedure in Zone
188
Enjoying the same Source in Multiple Rooms (Party Mode)
189
Configurations
190
Configuring the Unit
190
Using the Menu
190
Configuring Playback Settings for Different Playback Sources (Option Menu)
191
Basic Operation of the Option Menu
191
Option Menu Items
192
Adjusting the Tone of the Audio Output
193
Configuring the Volume Automatically Based on the YPAO Measurement Results
194
Adjusting the Dialogue Sounds
196
Adjusting the Delay of the Lipsync Function
199
Setting Compressed Music Enhancer
200
Setting the High-Resolution Mode
201
Correcting Volume Differences During Playback
202
Setting the Use of Extra Bass
204
Enabling the Video Signal Processing
205
Selecting the Video Adjustment Setting
206
Selecting a Video Source to be Displayed with the Selected Audio Source
207
Configuring the Shuffle/Repeat Setting
208
Adding a "NET RADIO" Radio Station to the "Favorites" Folder
210
Removing a Radio Station from the "Favorites" Folder
211
Checking the Current Status Information
212
Configuring Various Functions (Setup Menu)
213
Basic Operation of the Setup Menu
213
Setup Menu Items
215
Configuring the Speaker Settings
223
Configuring the Sound Settings
241
Configuring the Scene Settings
264
Configuring the Video/Hdmi Settings
266
Configuring the Network Settings
279
Configuring the Bluetooth® Settings
288
Configuring the Multi Zone Settings
294
Configuring the System Settings
306
Configuring the Unit's Settings by Operation of the Body Front Panel (Front Display Menu)
334
Basic Operation of the Front Display Menu
334
Front Display Menu Items
335
Adjusting the Brightness of the Front Display
336
Setting the Power of each Zone to On/Standby
337
Setting the Use of the Volume on the Front Panel
338
Setting the Use of the Input Selector on the Front Panel
339
Setting the Use of the Scene Key on the Front Panel
340
Setting the Use of the Operation Sound
341
Setting the Use of the Remote Control
342
Selecting the Remote Control ID
343
Setting Information Items to be Skipped When Operating SELECT/ENTER
344
Restoring the Default Settings
345
Backing up and Restoring All the Settings
346
Updating the Firmware
347
Setting the Use of Retail Demo Mode
348
Update
349
Updating the Unit's Firmware
349
Firmware Updates
349
Updating the Unit's Firmware Via the Network
350
Updating the Unit's Firmware Using a USB Flash Drive
352
Troubleshooting
353
When any Problem Appears
353
If Trouble Occurs, First Check the Following
353
Power, System, or Remote Control Trouble
354
Audio Trouble
364
Video Trouble
375
FM/AM Radio Trouble
380
DAB Radio Trouble
385
USB Trouble
390
Network Trouble
394
Bluetooth® Trouble
405
Error Indications on the Front Display
407
Appendix
408
Care and Cleaning
408
Care for the Front Panel
408
Connecting to a Network Wirelessly
409
Selecting a Wireless Network Connection Method
409
Setting up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button
410
Setting up a Wireless Connection Using an Iphone
411
Setting up a Wireless Connection by Selecting from the List of Available Access Points
412
Setting up a Wireless Connection Manually
413
Setting up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS PIN Code
414
Using Presence Speakers
415
Presence Speaker Layout
415
Installing the Presence Speakers in Front Height/Rear Height Position
416
Installing the Presence Speakers in Overhead Position
417
Using Dolby Enabled Speakers as the Presence Speakers
419
Supported Devices and File Formats
420
Supported Bluetooth® Devices
420
Supported USB Devices
421
Supported File Formats
422
Zone Output
423
Multi-Zone Output
423
Video Signal Flow
424
Video Conversion Table
425
Trademarks
426
Default Settings
436
Default Settings of the Option Menu
436
Default Settings of the Setup Menu
437
Default Settings of the Front Display Menu
442

Yamaha Aventage RX-A8A User Manual (388 pages)

Brand: Yamaha | Category: Stereo Receiver | Size: 15 MB

Table of Contents
2
Before Using the Unit
9
Read Me First
9
How to Use this Guide
9
Glossary
10
Checking the Accessories
11
Using the Remote Control
13
Insert the Batteries in the Remote Control
13
Operating Range of the Remote Control
14
Features
15
What You Can Do with the Unit
15
Useful Applications
22
Av Setup Guide
22
Musiccast CONTROLLER
23
PART NAMES and FUNCTIONS Unit Body
24
Part Names and Functions of the Front Panel
24
Front Display
26
Part Names and Functions of the Rear Panel
31
Remote Control
33
Part Names and Functions of the Remote Control
33
PREPARATIONS before Starting
36
Names and Functions of Speakers
36
Flow of Preparations
38
How to Place Speakers (Speaker Systems)
40
Speaker Systems Recommended to the Unit (Basic Setup)
40
Other Speaker Systems (Basic Setup)
42
Speaker Systems Using the Unit's Internal Amplifier (Advanced Setup)
57
Connecting Speakers
64
Speaker Requirements
64
Cable Requirements
65
How to Connect Speakers
66
Connecting a TV
69
HDMI Connection with a TV
69
Connecting Playback Devices
71
HDMI Connection with a Video Device such as a BD/DVD Player
71
Connection Other than HDMI with a Playback Device
72
Connecting the Radio Antennas
73
Connecting the FM Antenna
73
Connecting the am Antenna
74
Connecting the DAB/FM Antenna
76
Preparing for Connecting to a Network
77
Network Connection of the Unit
77
Connecting a Network Cable (Wired Connection)
78
Preparing Wireless Antennas (Wireless Connection)
79
Connecting Other Devices
80
Connecting an External Power Amplifier
80
Connecting a Device Compatible with the Trigger Function
81
Operating the Unit from Another Room (Remote Connection)
82
Turning on the Power of the Unit
84
Plugging in the Power Cable
84
Setting the Power to On/Standby (Main Zone)
85
Selecting the Menu Language
86
Setting Musiccast
87
What Is Musiccast
87
Using Musiccast CONTROLLER
88
Adding the Unit to the Musiccast Network
89
Using the Musiccast Surround Function
90
Configuring Wireless Speakers
90
Configuring the Speaker Settings
92
Flow of the Speaker Configurations
92
Assigning Speaker Configuration
95
Optional Measurement of YPAO
96
Configuring the Speaker Settings Automatically Based on the YPAO Measurement Results
97
Error Messages from YPAO
101
Warning Messages from YPAO
102
Enjoying Sound
103
Enjoying Sound Field Effects
103
Selecting Your Favorite Sound Mode
103
Enjoying 3-Dimentional Sound Fields
104
Enjoying Sound Field Effects Optimized for the Type of Content
105
Enjoying Sound Field Effects Without Surround Speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)
107
Enjoying Surround Sound with 5 Speakers Placed in Front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)
108
Enjoying Surround Sound with Headphones (SILENT CINEMA)
109
Enjoying Unprocessed Playback
110
Enjoying Original Sound (Straight Decode)
110
Enjoying Multichannel Playback Without Sound Field Effects (Surround Decoder)
111
Enjoying Higher Quality Playback (Pure Direct)
112
Enjoying 3-Dimensional Sound
113
Enjoying Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X
113
Enjoying Favorite Sound
114
Enjoying more Powerful Sound to the Audio Source (Compressed Music Enhancer)
114
Enhancing the Low-Frequency Range from the Subwoofer
115
Enjoying Powerful Sound at Low Volume
116
Making Easy to Hear the Dialogue Sounds
117
Enjoying Bass Sound with Small Speakers (Extra Bass)
118
Enjoying Sound Better
119
Playback
120
Basic Playback Procedure
120
Basic Procedure for Playing Back Video and Music
120
Item Names and Functions of the Playback Screen
121
Item Names and Functions of the Browse Screen
122
Playing Back TV Audio
124
Playback of TV Audio with Earc/Arc
124
Playback of TV Audio with a Digital Optical Cable
125
Listening to the Radio
126
Preparing to Listen to the Radio
126
Listening to the Radio
129
Displaying the Radio Data System Information
130
Displaying the DAB Information
131
Registering a Radio Station Manually
132
Registering FM Radio Stations Automatically (Auto Preset)
133
Clearing Preset Stations
134
Playing Back Music with the Bluetooth® Connection
135
Playback of Bluetooth® Device Music on the Unit
135
Playback of Music Using Bluetooth® Speakers/Headphones
136
Playing Back Music with Airplay
137
Playback of Music with Airplay
137
Playing Back Music Stored on a USB Flash Drive
138
Playback of USB Flash Drive Content
138
Playing Back Music Stored on Media Servers (Pcs/Nas)
140
Playback of Music Media Servers (Pcs/Nas)
140
Listening to Internet Radio
141
Selecting an Internet Radio Station
141
Listening to Music Streaming Services
142
Listening to a Music Streaming Service
142
Useful Functions
143
Sleep Timer Function
143
Setting the Time of the Sleep Timer
143
SCENE Function
144
Selecting the Input Source and Favorite Settings with One Touch (SCENE)
144
Selecting a Registered Scene
145
Registering a Scene
147
Shortcut Function
148
Registering a Favorite Content as Shortcut
148
Recalling a Registered Content as Shortcut
149
ENJOYING in MULTIPLE ROOMS (ZONES) Preparing Zones
150
Playback in Multiple Rooms (Multi Zone Function)
150
Multi-Zone Configuration Examples
151
Connecting Zone Speakers
152
Operating Zones
154
Turning On/Off the Power of Zones
154
Basic Procedure in Zone
155
Other Procedure in Zone
156
Enjoying the same Source in Multiple Rooms (Party Mode)
157
Configurations
158
Configuring the Unit
158
Using the Menu
158
Configuring Playback Settings for Different Playback Sources (Option Menu)
159
Basic Operation of the Option Menu
159
Option Menu Items
161
Configuring the Volume Automatically Based on the YPAO Measurement Results
162
Configuring Dsp/Surround
164
Correcting Volume Differences During Playback
166
Enabling Lipsync Adjustment
168
Checking the Audio Signal Information
169
Checking the Video Signal Information
170
Combining an Audio Input Jack with a HDMI Input Jack
171
Selecting a Video Source to be Displayed with the Selected Audio Source
172
Setting the Use of Auto Play Function
173
Configuring the Shuffle Setting
174
Configuring the Repeat Setting
175
Setting the Use of Volume Control Via Airplay/Bluetooth
176
Adding a "NET RADIO" Radio Station to the "Favorites" Folder
177
Removing a Radio Station from the "Favorites" Folder
178
Configuring Various Functions (Setup Menu)
179
Basic Operation of the Setup Menu
179
Setup Menu Items
181
Configuring the Speaker Settings
190
Configuring the HDMI Settings
203
Configuring the Sound Settings
211
Configuring the Scene Settings
232
Configuring the Multi Zone Settings
234
Configuring the Function Settings
246
Configuring the Network Settings
269
Configuring the Bluetooth® Settings
277
Configuring the Language Settings
282
Configuring the Unit's Settings by Operation of the Body Front Panel (Front Display Menu)
283
Basic Operation of the Front Display Menu
283
Front Display Menu Items
284
Adjusting the Brightness of the Front Display
285
Setting the Power of each Zone to On/Standby
286
Setting the Use of the Volume on the Front Panel
287
Setting the Use of the Input Selector on the Front Panel
288
Setting the Use of the Scene Key on the Front Panel
289
Setting the Use of the Operation Sound
290
Setting the Use of the Remote Control
291
Selecting the Remote Control ID
292
Setting Information Items to be Skipped When Operating SELECT/ENTER
293
Restoring the Default Settings
294
Backing up and Restoring All the Settings
295
Updating the Firmware
297
Setting the Use of Retail Demo Mode
298
Update
299
Updating the Unit's Firmware
299
Firmware Updates
299
Updating the Unit's Firmware Via the Network
300
Updating the Unit's Firmware Using a USB Flash Drive
302
Troubleshooting
303
When any Problem Appears
303
If Trouble Occurs, First Check the Following
303
Power, System, or Remote Control Trouble
304
Audio Trouble
314
Video Trouble
325
FM/AM Radio Trouble
329
DAB Radio Trouble
334
USB Trouble
339
Network Trouble
343
Bluetooth® Trouble
354
Error Indications on the Front Display
356
Appendix
357
Care and Cleaning
357
Care for the Front Panel
357
Connecting to a Network Wirelessly
358
Selecting a Wireless Network Connection Method
358
Setting up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS Button
359
Setting up a Wireless Connection Using an Iphone
360
Setting up a Wireless Connection by Selecting from the List of Available Access Points
361
Setting up a Wireless Connection Manually
362
Setting up a Wireless Connection Using the WPS PIN Code
363
Using Front Presence Speakers
364
Front Presence Speaker Layout
364
Installing the Front Presence Speakers in Front Height Position
365
Installing the Front Presence Speakers in Overhead Position
366
Using Dolby Enabled Speakers as the Front Presence Speakers
367
Supported Devices and File Formats
368
Supported Bluetooth® Devices
368
Supported USB Devices
369
Supported File Formats
370
Zone Output
371
Multi-Zone Output
371
Trademarks
372
Default Settings
381
Default Settings of the Option Menu
381
Default Settings of the Setup Menu
382
Default Settings of the Front Display Menu
387

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