Yamaha Rx Sl80 Owners Manual

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PREPARATION
BASIC OPERATION
SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS
- SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
  - For movie/video sources
  - For music sources
ADVANCED OPERATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES
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YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA

6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.

YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD.

135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA

YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H.

SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY

YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A.

RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE

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

AV Receiver

Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

RX-SL80

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

BRUKSANVISNING

MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

Printed in Malaysia WD87190

LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES ELENCO CODICI DI TELECOMANDO

LISTE DES CODES DE COMMANDE LISTA DE CÓDIGOS DE MANDO A DISTANCIA

LISTE DER FERNBEDIENUNGSCODES LIJST MET AFSTANDSBEDIENINGSCODES

LISTA ÖVER FJÄRRKONTROLLKODER

YAMAHA 299, 292

ADMIRAL 292, 293

AIWA 294, 276,

283, 284

AKAI 295, 296

ALBA 296

AOC 297

BELL&HOWELL 292

BESTAR 298

BLAUPUNKT 229, 222

BLUE SKY 298

BRANDT 223

BROCSONIC 297

BUSH 296

CLATRONIC 298

CRAIG 224

CROSLEX 225

CURTIS MATHIS 297, 226

DAEWOO 297, 298,

224, 227, 228

DAYTRON 239

DUAL 298

EMERSON 297, 224,

239, 232

FERGUSON 223, 265, 266

FIRST LINE 298

FUNAI 277, 278

FISHER 295, 233

FRABA 298

GE 293, 297,

234, 235, 236

LG/GOLDSTAR 297, 298,

239, 237

GOODMANS 296, 298, 223

GRUNDIG 229, 238, 249

HITACHI 297, 239,

242, 243, 285

ICE 296

IRRADIO 296

ITT/NOKIA 244,245

JC PENNY 293, 297,

234, 237

JVC 296, 246,

247, 286

KENDO 298

KTV 297, 239

LOEWE 298, 248

LXI 293, 297,

225, 226, 233

MAGNAVOX 297, 225, 239

MATSUI 295

MITSUBISHI 299, 297,

259, 287

NEC 297, 252, 282

NOKIA 244, 245

NOKIA OCEANIC 245

NORDMENDE 265, 266

ONWA 296

PANASONIC 234, 235,

236, 253,

288, 211

PHILCO 297, 225, 239

PHILIPS 225

PIONEER 226, 235,

254, 255, 268

PORTLAND 297, 256

QUASAR 234, 235

RADIO SHACK 299, 293, 297

RCA 293, 297,

234, 256,

257, 258

SABA 223, 269,

265, 266

SAMSUNG 297, 239,

248, 262, 275

SANYO 295, 233,

279, 272,

273, 274, 212

SCHNEIDER 296

SCOTT 297

SHARP 292, 239,

232, 213, 216

SIEMENS 229

SIGNATURE 292

SONY 263, 214

SYLVANIA 297, 225

TELEFUNKEN 269, 264,

265, 266

THOMSON 223, 266

TOSHIBA 292, 226,

267, 215

VIDECH 297, 242

WARDS 297, 239, 232

VCR

YAMAHA 399, 392,

393, 394

ADMIRAL 395

AIWA 396, 397,

398, 329, 339

AKAI 322, 323, 324

AUDIO DYNAMIC 392, 394

BELL&HOWELL 393

BLAUPUNKT 325, 326

BROCSONIC 327

BUSH 322

CANON 325, 328

CGM 396, 332

CITIZEN 396

CRAIG 396

CURTIS MATHIS 397, 328, 333

DAEWOO 3328, 334,

335

DBX 3392, 394

DIMENSIA 333

EMERSON 327, 334

FISHER 393, 336

FUNAI 397

GE 328, 333, 387

LG/GOLDSTAR 396, 388

GOODMANS 334, 337

GRUNDIG 332, 338

HITACHI 325, 333,

349, 342, 343

INSTANT REPLAY 325, 328

ITT/NOKIA 393

JC PENNY 392, 393,

394, 328,

333, 349

JVC 392, 394,

344, 345,

346, 347

KENDO 396

KENWOOD 392, 394, 396

LOEWE 396, 337

LUXOR 395

LXI 393, 396,

397, 336, 349

MAGNAVOX 325, 326, 328

MARANTZ 392, 394

MARTA 396

MATSUI 396

MEMOREX 328, 336

MINOLTA 333, 349

MITSUBISHI 399, 344,

348, 359,

352, 353

MULTITECH 397, 348, 354

NEC 392, 394,

344, 383

NOKIA 393, 395

NOKIA OCEANIC 395

OKANO 323

OLYMPIC 325, 328

ORION 327

PANASONIC 325, 328,

339, 355,

378, 384,

385, 386

PENTAX 333, 349

PHILCO 325, 328

PHILIPS 325, 326,

328, 337,

356, 357

PHONOLA 337

PIONEER 325

QUASAR 325, 328

RCA/PROSCAN 325, 326,

328, 333,

335, 349,

358, 369

REALISTIC 393, 397,

328, 336,

359, 362

SAMSUNG 354, 358,

363, 364,

365, 366

SANSUI 394

SANYO 393, 336, 367

SCHNEIDER 337

SCOTT 399, 335,

336, 348,

359, 352,

354, 358

SELECO 322

SHARP 395, 362, 382

SIEMENS 393

SIGNATURE 2000 395, 397

SONY 368, 379,

372, 373,

374, 375

SYLVANIA 397, 325,

326, 328

SYMPHONIC 397

TANDBERG 334

TASHIRO 396

TATUNG 392, 394

TEAC 392, 394, 397

TECHNICS 325, 328

TELEFUNKEN 376, 377

THORN 393, 396

TOSHIBA 335, 369, 389

UNIVERSUM 396, 327, 376

W.WHOUSE 396

WARDS 395, 396,

336, 362

DVD

YAMAHA 699, 622, 623

DENON 623, 624

FUNAI 625

HITACHI 626

JVC 627

KENWOOD 628

MITSUBISHI 629

ONKYO 632, 633, 634

PANASONIC 623, 635

PHILIPS 699, 647

PIONEER 636, 637, 638

RCA 639

SAMSUNG 642

SHARP 643

SONY 644

TOSHIBA 634, 648, 649

LG/GOLD STAR 645

THOMSON 646

RX-SL80

This product mainly uses lead-free solder.

Cet appareil utilise principalement de la soudure sans plomb.

Dieses Produkt verwendet hauptsächlich bleifreies Lot.

I den här produkten används huvudsakligen blyfri lödmetall.

Questo prodotto usa principalmente lega per saldatura senza piombo.

Este producto utiliza principalmente soldadura sin plomo.

Dit product maakt hoofdzakelijk gebruik van loodvrij soldeer.

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future

reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool,

dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat

sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

Allow ventilation space of at least 5 cm on the top,

5 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm on the back of

this unit.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid

humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature

changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit

in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with

a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this

unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire,

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may

fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to

liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit,

do not place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage

and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause

fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall

and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user

and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If

the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause

fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may

overheat, possibly causing damage.

9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this

might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used.

Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified

is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this

unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be

held responsible for any damage resulting from use

of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the

power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical

storm.

14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any

service is needed. The cabinet should never be

opened for any reasons.

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods

of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug

from the wall outlet.

16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section

on common operating errors before concluding that

this unit is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set

this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the

AC power plug from the wall outlet.

■For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the

plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and

an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the

instructions described below.

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a

plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live

socket outlet.

■Special Instructions for U.K. Model

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as

long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself

is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this

state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of

power.

Note

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL

Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this

apparatus may not correspond with the coloured

markings identifying the terminals in your plug,

proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected

to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or

coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured

BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth

terminal of the three pin plug.

English

PREPARATION

INTRODUCTION

BASIC

OPERATION

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS ADVANCED

OPERATION

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

FEATURES............................................................. 2

GETTING STARTED............................................ 3

Supplied accessories .................................................. 3

Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 4

Front panel ................................................................. 4

Remote control (AMP mode) .................................... 5

Using the remote control ........................................... 6

Front panel display .................................................... 7

SPEAKER SETUP ................................................. 8

Speaker placement ..................................................... 8

Speaker connections .................................................. 9

CONNECTIONS .................................................. 12

Before connecting components................................ 12

Connecting other components ................................. 13

Connecting the antennas.......................................... 14

Connecting the power.............................................. 15

Turning on the power............................................... 15

BASIC SETUP...................................................... 16

Using BASIC setup.................................................. 16

PLAYBACK.......................................................... 18

Basic operations....................................................... 18

Selecting sound field programs ............................... 20

TUNING ................................................................ 22

Automatic and manual tuning.................................. 22

Presetting stations .................................................... 24

Selecting preset stations........................................... 25

Receiving RDS stations ........................................... 26

Changing the RDS mode ......................................... 27

PTY SEEK function ................................................ 27

EON function........................................................... 28

RECORDING ....................................................... 29

Recording in standby mode

(SCART SET setting).......................................... 29

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................30

For movie/video sources.......................................... 30

For music sources .................................................... 32

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................33

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 33

Enjoying multi-channel software............................. 33

Enjoying 2-channel software ................................... 34

Virtual CINEMA DSP............................................. 35

Selecting input modes.............................................. 35

Manually adjusting speaker levels........................... 37

Using the test tone ................................................... 37

SET MENU ............................................................38

Changing parameter settings ................................... 39

1 SOUND MENU.................................................... 40

2 INPUT MENU...................................................... 43

3 OPTION MENU................................................... 44

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................46

Control area ............................................................. 46

Setting remote control codes ................................... 47

Controlling other components ................................. 48

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......49

What is a sound field ............................................... 49

Sound field parameter descriptions ......................... 49

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................51

GLOSSARY...........................................................55

Audio formats .......................................................... 55

Sound field programs............................................... 56

Audio information ................................................... 56

Video signal information ......................................... 56

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................57

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PREPARATION

BASIC OPERATION

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FEATURES

Built-in 5-channel original Yamaha digital

power amplifier

◆Minimum RMS output power

(0.9% THD, 1 kHz, 6 Ω)

Front: 70 W + 70 W

Center: 70 W

Surround: 70 W + 70 W

Sound field features

◆Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of

sound fields

◆Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II decoder

◆Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 decoder

◆DTS/DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder

◆DTS 96/24 decoder

◆Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆SILENT CINEMA™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆40-station random access preset tuning

◆Automatic preset tuning

Other features

◆96-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆“SET MENU” which provides you with items for

optimizing this unit for your audio/video system

◆Screen Menu display output to your TV monitor

◆Slim-line design

◆Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆Sleep timer

◆Night listening mode

◆Remote control with preset remote control codes

•y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button

names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In

case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater

Systems, Inc.

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA

CORPORATION.

FEATURES

• The following name plate is located on the bottom of this unit.

GETTING STARTED

English

INTRODUCTION

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the

+ and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings

(+ and –) inside the battery component.

1Remove the back cover.

2Insert the two supplied batteries (AA, R6,

UM-3) into the battery compartment.

3Close the back cover.

Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice that the operation range

of the remote control has decreased.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

• Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and

manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as

these different types of batteries may have the same shape and

color.

• If the batteries ran out, immediately remove them from the

remote control to prevent an explosion or acid leak.

• Dispose of the batteries according to the regional regulations.

• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid

touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with

clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before

installing new batteries.

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS

PTY SEEK

EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE START

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

Remote control

Indoor FM antenna

(U.S.A., Canada, China, Asia

and General models)

(U.K., Europe, Australia

and Korea models)

Batteries (2)

(AA, R6, UM-3)

AM loop antenna

Remote control

Cable tags (5 pairs)

Installing batteries in the remote control

Check +/–

polarity

Press

If the remote control is without batteries for more than

3 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the

remote control, the contents of the memory may be

cleared. When the memory is cleared, insert new

batteries, set up the remote control code and program

any acquired functions that may have been cleared.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1STANDBY/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.

In standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in

order to receive infrared-signals from the remote control.

2PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

Outputs audio signals for headphones. When you connect

headphones, no signals are output to the speakers.

All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down

to the left and right headphone channels.

3VIDEO 2 jacks

Input audio and video signals from a portable external

source such as a game console. To reproduce source

signals from these jacks, select VIDEO 2 as the input

source.

4Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

5Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this

unit.

6VOLUME/SELECT

Adjusts the volume and the tone control. Also selects

stations, sound field programs or input sources (etc.) when

used together with TUNER, DSP, INPUT. If no operation

is performed within 5 seconds of pressing TUNER, DSP,

INPUT, the VOLUME/SELECT function automatically

returns to volume.

7INPUT

Activates the input select mode.

Activates the AM, FM or preset tuning mode when

TUNER is selected as the input source.

8DSP

Switches between the DSP sound field, STEREO and

STRAIGHT modes.

9TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L)

Activates the tuning mode when TUNER is selected as the

input source. Press before turning VOLUME/SELECT to

tune in frequencies or preset radio stations.

Switches the AM/FM tuning mode between automatic

(“AUTO” indicator on) and manual (“AUTO” indicator

off) tuning.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/ MAN 'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA

VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

12 3 5 6

789

Note

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

English

INTRODUCTION

Make sure that the AMP mode is selected before starting

operation.

1Infrared window

Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the

component you want to operate.

2STANDBY/ON

Switches the unit on and sets it in the STANDBY mode.

3DSP program / Numeric buttons

Use to select sound field programs or input numbers

according to the current control area.

4Operation buttons

Provide functions such as play, stop, skip, etc. for use

when operating other components.

5LEVEL

Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the

level.

6TEST/RETURN

Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.

Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the

SET MENU parameters.

7MUTE

Mutes the sound. Press again to restore the audio output to

the previous volume level.

8AMP

Sets the remote control to the AMP mode for controlling

this unit (instead of the component selected using the

input selector buttons).

9SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

0NIGHT

Turns night listening mode on or off.

AEXTD SUR.

Switches on or off the Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 or DTS

+ Matrix 6.1 decoding mode.

BSTRAIGHT/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.

CCODE SET

Used to set up remote control codes.

Remote control (AMP mode)

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP PTY SEEK

MODE START

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

0,A,B

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

DSET MENU

Turns the SET MENU on or off.

EMulti control section

Use to select and adjust DSP program parameters or SET

MENU items.

FVOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

GInput selector buttons

Use to select the input source and change the control area.

■U.K. and Europe models only

HRDS tuning buttons

FREQ/RDS

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station

to cycle the display between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT

mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data

service) and/or the frequency display.

PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.

PTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the

desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK

mode.

EON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS,

INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.

Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote

control sensor on the main unit during operation.

■Handling the remote control

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote

control.

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the

following types of conditions:

– high humidity such as near a bath

– high temperature such as near a heater or stove

– extremely low temperature

– dusty places

Using the remote control

30 30

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE

PTY SEEK

START

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

Approximately 6 m (20 ft)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

English

INTRODUCTION

1Processor indicators

When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective

indicator lights up.

2NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select NIGHT LISTENING mode.

3Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

4CINEMA DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field

program.

5Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

6VOLUME level indicators

Indicate the volume level.

7MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is on.

8SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

9MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored in memory.

0Input channel indicators

Indicates the channel components of the input digital

signal.

ALFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

BAUTO indicator

Shows that this unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

CTUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

DSTEREO indicator

Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an

FM stereo broadcast while the “AUTO” indicator is lit.

EHiFi DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field

program.

FMulti-information display

Shows the current sound field program name and other

information when adjusting or changing settings.

GSILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound

field program is selected (see page 19).

HVIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see

page 35).

IPCM indicator

Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (pulse code

modulation) digital audio signals.

JRDS indicators

(U.K. and Europe models only)

The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the currently

received RDS station light(s) up.

EON lights up when an RDS station that offers the EON

data service is being received.

PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the

PTY SEEK mode.

Front panel display

VCR

STEREO TUNED

PS PTY RT CT PTY HOLD EON

AUTO MEMORY

MUTE

VOLUME

SLEEP

DIGITAL

MATRIX DISCRETE

PCM

VIRTUAL

NIGHT

SILENT

LFE

L C R

SL SB SR

HiFi DSP

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

1234 5 678

IH G F A09BCDE

(U.K. and Europe models only)

SPEAKER SETUP

You can enjoy this unit with the following speaker setup to

obtain the best surround sound.

The speaker layout above shows the standard ITU-R* speaker

setting. ITU-R recommends that the front left and right speakers

be placed at 30° from the central listening position, and that the

surround left and right speakers be placed at between 60° and 80°

from the central listening position.

*ITU-R: for more information (see page 56).

Front speakers (FR and FL)

The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus

effect sounds. Place these speakers an equal distance from

the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker

from each side of the video monitor should be the same.

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds

(dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical

to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results,

however, are obtained with the full system. Align the front

face of the center speaker with the front face of your video

monitor. Place the speaker centrally between the front

speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as

directly over or under it.

Surround speakers (SR and SL)

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround

sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening

position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m (6 ft) above

the floor.

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,

but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (low-

frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and

DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is not so

critical, because low bass sounds are not highly

directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the

front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the

room to reduce wall reflections.

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

60˚

30˚

80˚

1.8 m (6 ft)

English

SPEAKER SETUP

PREPARATION

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R),

“+” (colored) 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.

• If you will use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set this unit’s

speaker impedance setting to 6 ohms before using (see

“IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch” on page 10).

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the

power of this unit is off.

• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do

not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This

could damage this unit and/or speakers.

• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of

speakers still creates the interference with the monitor,

place the speakers away from the monitor.

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables

running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped

differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridges.

Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+”

(colored) terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect

the plain cable to the “–” (black) terminals.

1Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of

insulation from each of the speaker cables.

2Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3Press and hold the tab to insert the speaker

wire.

4Return the tab to secure the wire.

■Cable tags

5 pairs of different colored cable tags are provided with

this product. The colors of the cable tags and their

respective speaker cables are as follows:

• Red: Front right speaker cable

• White: Front left speaker cable

• Green: Center speaker cable

• Gray: Surround right speaker cable

• Blue: Surround left speaker cable

To make it easier to distinguish the various speaker cables,

attach the colored tags to the appropriate speaker cables as

shown below.

Speaker connections

CAUTION

10 mm (3/8")

Colored: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

SPEAKER SETUP

■IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

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. If this is the case, slide the switch all the

way to either position when this unit is in standby mode.

Be sure to move this switch only when this unit is in

standby mode.

Select the switch position (top or bottom) according to the

impedance of the speakers in your system.

Switch

position Speaker Impedance level

Top

Front The impedance of each speaker

must be 4 Ω or higher.

Center, Surround

Bottom

Front The impedance of each speaker

must be 6 Ω or higher.

Center, Surround

CAUTION

MAINS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

English

SPEAKER SETUP

PREPARATION

■Speaker connections

■FRONT terminals

Connect your speaker system to these terminals.

■SURROUND terminals

Connect surround speakers to these terminals.

■CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker to these terminals.

■SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack

Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, such as the

YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System,

to this jack.

You can easily distinguish between the cable pairs by attaching a

supplied cable tag to each end of the respective speaker cable (see

page 9).

• If you are not using a subwoofer, allocate the signals to the front

left and right speakers by changing the setting item “LFE/Bass

Out” to FRONT on the SOUND menu (see page 41).

• Use the control on the subwoofer to adjust its volume level. You

can also adjust the volume level using this unit’s remote control

(see page 37).

AM ANT FM ANT

75Ω UNBAL

OPTICAL

DVD

/CD DTV

/CBL VIDEO 1

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

CENTER SURROUND

123

COAXIAL

GND

TUNER

EXT. IN/OUT

OUTPUT

TV IN/OUT

SPEAKERS

MAINS

DIGITAL

INPUT

L R L

–

61 2 435

Center

speaker

Front

speakers Surround

speakers

Subwoofer

with

built-in

amplifier Right LeftRight Left

This jack is reserved for factory use.

Do not connect any equipment to

this jack.

Notes

Speaker layout

CONNECTIONS

Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains

power until all connections between components are

complete.

• Make sure that all connections are made correctly - that

is to say, L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and

“–” to “–”. Some components require different

connection methods and have different jack names.

Refer to the operating instructions for each component

you wish to connect to this unit.

• After you have completed all connections, check them

again to make sure they are correct.

• The jack names correspond to the names on the input

selector.

■Signal directions and cable indications

■Analog jacks

You can input analog signals from audio components by

connecting audio pin cable to the analog jacks on this unit.

Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs to the

left jacks.

■Digital jacks

This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital

signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You

can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and

DTS bitstreams. All digital input jacks are compatible

with 96-kHz sampling digital signals.

• This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus

audio signals input to the digital (OPTICAL or COAXIAL)

jacks are not output to the analog VCR OUT (REC) jacks.

• The OPTICAL jacks on this unit conform to the EIA standard.

If you use a fiber optic cable that does not conform to this

standard, this unit may not function properly.

Dust protection cap

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

place. This cap protects the jack from dust.

■VIDEO 2 jacks (on the front panel)

Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a

game console or video camera, to this unit.

CONNECTIONS

Before connecting components

CAUTION

video signal direction

left analog cables

right analog cables

optical cables

coaxial cables

video cables

For analog signals

For digital signals

For video signals

audio signal direction

Notes

VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

OPTICALL R

Game

console or

video

camera

Video out

Audio out L

Audio out R

Optical out

English

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

■Connecting a TV

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the TV/IN OUT connector on this unit and the other end to the SCART

connector on your TV.

■Connecting AV components

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the EXT. IN/OUT connector on this unit and the other end to the SCART

connector on your AV component. You can also daisy chain several SCART components together as shown in “Digital

audio connections” (page 13).

Use a SCART cable to make the above connections. The SCART cable, or “Euro AV cable”, supports IN/OUT signal transmission,

providing you with the best possible picture and sound.

■Digital audio connections

Connect the optical or coaxial digital output on your components to the corresponding DIGITAL INPUT jacks.

Use OPTICAL 1 (DVD/CD) to connect a DVD or CD player.

Use OPTICAL 2 (DTV/CBL) to connect a DTV or cable tuners.

You can assign components to this unit’s DIGITAL INPUT jacks using the INPUT and VOLUME/SELECT controls on the front panel

(or the input selector buttons on the remote control) (page 43).

You may experience some image distortion if your VCR is connected to this unit through your DVD player rather than being directly

connected to this unit.

Connecting other components

Note

AM ANT FM ANT

75Ω UNBAL

OPTICAL

DVD

/CD DTV

/CBL VIDEO 1

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

CENTER SURROUND

123

COAXIAL

GND

TUNER

EXT. IN/OUT

OUTPUT

TV IN/OUT

SPEAKERS

MAINS

DIGITAL

INPUT

L R L

–

AV component

(DVD player, cable tuner, etc.) TV

Optical out

SCARTSCARTSCART

RX-SL80

DTV or

Cable tuner

DVD player

Note

CONNECTIONS

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this

unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient

signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the

designated terminals.

■Connecting the AM loop antenna

1Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it

to the terminals on this unit.

2Lift up the tab and insert the white cord into

the AM ANT terminal and the black cord into

the GND terminal.

3Orient the AM loop antenna for the best

reception.

• The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit and

all speaker cords.

• The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an

outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

• 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.

■Frequency Step (Asia and General

models only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in

different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP (using SET

MENU) according to the frequency spacing in your area

(see page 45).

• North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/10 kHz

• Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

Connecting the antennas

AM ANT FM ANT

75Ω UNBAL

GND

TUNER

AM loop antenna

(included)

Ground (GND terminal)

For minimum interference, connect the

antenna GND terminal to a good earth

ground. A good earth ground is a metal

stake driven into moist earth.

Indoor FM antenna

(included)

Black

White

AM ANT

terminal

Tab

GND terminal

Cable wires

White Black

Cable wires

Notes

English

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

■Connecting the AC power

After all other connections are complete, plug the power

cord to an AC wall outlet.

■Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from

being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode.

However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC

wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one

week, the stored data will be lost.

When all connections are complete, turn on the power of

this unit.

1Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel or

remote control to turn on the power of this

unit.

The level of the main volume, and then the current

sound field program name appear in the front panel

display.

2Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

Connecting the power Turning on the power

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MA N'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE PTY SEEK START

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

STANDBY

/ON

STANDBY/ON

Front panel Remote control

BASIC SETUP

The BASIC setup feature is a useful way to set up your

system quickly and with minimal effort. The BASIC setup

items are displayed on both the front panel of this unit and

your video monitor. By using the Screen Menu on your

video monitor, you can easily make any necessary

settings.

• If you wish to configure the unit manually using more precise

adjustments, use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU

(page 40) instead of using BASIC SETUP.

• Altering the parameters in BASIC SETUP may cause some of

the parameters in SOUND MENU to be overwritten.

• The explanations in this document are based on the Screen

Menu. The characters shown in the front panel display may

differ from those on the Screen Menu.

■Speaker set up

1Switch on the receiver and video monitor.

2Press AMP.

3Press SET MENU.

The top display appears on your video monitor.

4Press / to select BASIC SETUP, then

press ENTER.

5Press / repeatedly to select ROOM.

Use / to select the size of the room you have

installed your speakers in. Roughly speaking, the

room sizes are defined as follows:

[U.S.A. and Canada models]

S (small) 16 x 13 ft, 200 sq. ft

(4.8 x 4.0 m, 20 m2)

M (medium) 20 x 16 ft, 300 sq. ft

(6.3 x 5.0 m, 30 m2)

L (large) 26 x 19 ft, 450 sq. ft

(7.9 x 5.8 m, 45 m2)

[Other models]

S (small) 3.6 x 2.8 m, 10 m2

M (medium) 4.8 x 4.0 m, 20 m2

L (large) 6.3 x 5.0 m, 30 m2

BASIC SETUP

Using BASIC SETUP

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

4-9

AMP

SET MENU



SET MENU

.;BASICSETUP

;MANUALSETUP

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter

ENTER ENTER

; BASIC SETUP

.ROOM : )S M L

SWFR : YES)NONE

SPEAKERS;;;;5spk

SET )CANCEL

[]/[]:Up/Down

[<]/[>]:Select

English

BASIC SETUP

PREPARATION

6Press / repeatedly to select SWFR.

Use / to select YES or NONE.

YES If you have a subwoofer in your system.

NONE If you do not have a subwoofer in your

system.

7Press / repeatedly to select SPEAKERS.

Use / to select the number of speakers connected

to the unit. The choices vary as follows:

8After you have finished the settings, press

repeatedly to select SET CANCEL.

Use / to select SET or CANCEL, then press

ENTER.

SET To apply the changes and start the test

tone.

CANCEL To cancel the changes and return to

SET MENU.

Use the test tone to check the speaker levels.

If you selected SET, the display changes to:

and the unit outputs a test tone from each speaker in

turn.

When the test tone begins, the display changes to:

• The unit cycles the test tone around each of the speakers in turn

twice.

• The indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone

flashes in the front panel display.

9Press / repeatedly to select YES or NO,

then press ENTER.

If you want to change the speaker level after you hear

the test tone select “NO”.

YES To return to SET MENU.

NO To enter B)SPEAKER LEVEL.

■Speaker level B)SPEAKER LEVEL

Use this menu to compare and adjust the test tone

output from each speaker to the output from the left

front (or left surround) speaker so that the volume

level for all speakers is identical.

Press / to select a speaker and adjust the

balance using / .

The unit outputs the test tone from the selected speaker

and the left front (or left surround) speaker in turn. The

indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone

flashes in the front panel display.

FR adjusts the balance between the front left and right

speakers.

C adjusts the balance between the front left and center

speakers.

SL adjusts the balance between the front left and surround

left speakers.

SR adjusts the balance between the surround left and

surround right speakers.

SWFR adjusts the balance between the front left speaker

and the subwoofer.

You can also make test tone setting adjustments by pressing

TEST on the remote control.

Choices Display Speakers

2 spk Front L/R

3 spk Front L/R, Center

4 spk Front L/R, Surround L/R

5 spk Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R

Notes

LL CR

SL SB SR

LL CR

SL SB SR

LL CR

SL SB SR

LL C R

SL SB

; BASIC SETUP

ROOM : )S M L

SWFR : )YES NONE

SPEAKERS;;;;5spk

.CHECK: Test Tone

; BASIC SETUP

ROOM : )S M L

SWFR : )YES NONE

SPEAKERS;;;;5spk

.CHECK OK?;;;;YES

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data

from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode.

However, if the power cord is disconnected from the

AC outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one

week, the stored data will be lost. If so, adjust the

items again.

-+

.FR

C

SL

B)SPEAKER

LEVEL

-+

.SR

 SWFR

B)SPEAKER

LEVEL

PLAYBACK

1Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the power.

2Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

3Press INPUT, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT

within 5 seconds to select the input source

(or press an input selector button on the

remote control).

The current input source name and input mode appear

in the front panel display for a few seconds.

If no operation is performed within 5 seconds of pressing INPUT

or VOLUME/SELECT is pressed on the front panel, the function

of VOLUME/SELECT switches back to volume level adjustment.

If this happens, “VOLUME” appears in the front panel display for

a few seconds.

4Start playback or select a broadcast station

on the source component.

Refer to the operation instructions for the component.

5Adjust the volume to the desired output level.

PLAYBACK

Basic operations

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MA N'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

3,5

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE PTY SEEK START

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

SET MENU

RETURN DISPLAY

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

STANDBY

/ON

STANDBY/ON

Front panel Remote control

Note

VOLUME/SELECT

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

Front panel

Remote control

INPUT

VCR

VOLUME

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Selected input source Input mode

VOLUME/SELECT

VOLUME

Remote control

Front panel

English

PLAYBACK

BASIC

OPERATION

To listen with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)

The SILENT CINEMA mode allows you to enjoy multi-

channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital

and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones.

SILENT CINEMA activates automatically whenever you

connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening

to DSP sound field programs. The SILENT CINEMA

indicator lights up in the front panel display.

“SILENT CINEMA” is not effective when the Direct

Stereo or 2ch Stereo program is selected, or in

STRAIGHT mode.

To adjust the tone

You can adjust the tonal quality

of your front left and right

speakers or headphones (when

connected).

Press VOLUME/SELECT on the

front panel repeatedly to select

TREBLE or BASS, then rotate to

the right or left to increase or

decrease.

• Select TREBLE to adjust the

high frequency response.

• Select BASS to adjust the low

frequency response.

To cancel the tone control setting,

press VOLUME/SELECT again, or press VOLUME +/–

on the remote control or operate nothing for 5 seconds.

Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.

• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or low-frequency

sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround

speakers may not match that of the front left and right speakers.

• TONE CONTROL is not effective with the Direct Stereo

program (page 34).

To mute the sound

Press MUTE on the remote control.

“MUTE” blinks in the front panel

display.

To resume the audio output, press

MUTE again (or press VOLUME

+/–). “MUTE” disappears from the display.

You can adjust the muting level (see page 43).

■Playing video sources in the

background

You can combine a video image from a video source with

sound from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy

listening to classical music while viewing beautiful

scenery from the video source on the video monitor.

Use the input selector buttons on the remote

control to select a video source, then select an

audio source.

Notes

VOLUME/SELECT

Front panel

MUTE

Remote control

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

Video sources

Audio source

Remote control

PLAYBACK

■Remote control operation

Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press

one of the sound field program buttons

repeatedly to select the desired program.

The name of the selected program appears in the front

panel display.

■Front panel operation

Press DSP, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT within

5 seconds.

The name of the selected program appears in the front

panel display.

Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference,

and not on the name of the program.

• If no operation is performed within 5 seconds of pressing DSP

on the front panel, the function of VOLUME/SELECT switches

back to volume.

• After selecting a DSP program, press VOLUME/SELECT to

switch the function of VOLUME/SELECT back to “volume”.

• There are 9 programs with sub-programs available with this

unit. However, the selection depends on the input signal format

and not all sub-programs can be used with all input signal

formats.

• The acoustics of your listening room affect the sound field

program. Minimize the sound reflections in your room to

maximize the effect created by the program.

• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects

the last sound field program used with that source.

• When you set this unit in standby mode, it stores the current

source and sound field program in memory and automatically

selects them when you turn on the power again.

• If the unit receives a Dolby Digital or DTS signal when the

input mode is set to AUTO, the CINEMA DSP sound field

programs automatically switches to the appropriate decoding

program.

• When the unit is reproducing a monaural source with PRO

LOGIC, PRO LOGIC Enhanced, PRO LOGIC II Game or PRO

LOGIC II Movie, no sound is output from the front and

surround speakers. Sound can only be heard from the center

speaker. (If CENTER SP in SPEAKER SET in the SOUND

menu is set to “None”, the center channel sound is output from

the front speakers.)

• Sampling frequencies higher than 48 kHz (except for DTS 96/

24 signals) will be sampled down to 48 kHz, then sound field

programs will be applied.

Selecting sound field programs

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE START

PTY SEEK

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

dPRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

SET MENU

RETURN DISPLAY

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

AMP

Sound field

program

buttons

VCR

VOLUME

L R

HiFi DSP

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

STANDARD

Program name

AMP

Notes

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

VOLUME/SELECT

DSP

VCR

VOLUME

L R

HiFi DSP

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Program name

VOLUME/SELECT

DSP

English

PLAYBACK

BASIC

OPERATION

■Night listening modes

The night listening modes are designed to improve

listenability at lower volumes or at night. Choose either

NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on the

type of material you are playing.

Press NIGHT on the remote control repeatedly to

select cinema or music.

When night listening is selected, the NIGHT indicator in

the front panel display lights up.

• Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to reduce the

dynamic range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to

hear at lower volumes.

• Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources to

preserve ease-of-listening for all sounds.

• Select OFF if you do not want to use this function.

Press / to adjust the effect level while

NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC is displayed.

This adjusts the level of compression.

Effect.Lvl:MID

• Select MIN for minimum compression.

• Select MID for standard compression.

• Select MAX for maximum compression.

NIGHT:CINEMA and NIGHT:MUSIC adjustments are stored

independently.

• You cannot use the night listening modes with the Direct Stereo

program (even though the NIGHT indicator lights up when

Direct Stereo is selected).

• The night listening modes may vary in effectiveness depending

on the input source and surround sound settings you use.

■Downmixing to 2 channels

You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multi-

channel sources.

Press DSP, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT (or

press STEREO on the remote control) to select

2ch Stereo.

2ch Stereo

• You can use a subwoofer with this program when SWFR or

BOTH is selected in “BASS OUT”.

• You can enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2-channel sources

when “Direct Stereo” is selected (see page 34).

■Listening to unprocessed input signals

In STRAIGHT mode, two channel stereo sources are

output from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-

channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate

channels without any additional effect processing.

Press STRAIGHT/EFFECT to select STRAIGHT.

STRAIGHT

Press STRAIGHT/EFFECT again so that “STRAIGHT”

disappears from the display when you want to turn the

sound effect back on.

Notes

NIGHT

Remote control

ENTER

Remote control

VOLUME/SELECT

STEREO

Front panel

Remote control

DSP

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

Remote control

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

1Press INPUT, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT

within 5 seconds to select TUNER.

If no operation is performed within 5 seconds of pressing INPUT

or VOLUME/SELECT is pressed on the front panel, the function

of VOLUME/SELECT switches back to volume level adjustment.

If this happens, “VOLUME” appears in the front panel display for

a few seconds.

2Press INPUT repeatedly on the front panel to

select the reception band you want to tune.

“FM” or “AM” and the current frequency appear in

the front panel display.

3Hold down TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L) for more

than 1 second so that the “AUTO” indicator

lights up in the front panel display.

If “AUTO” is already lit up in the front panel display,

you do not need to perform this step. In this case, skip

to step 4.

4Press TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L), then rotate

VOLUME/SELECT within 5 seconds to begin

automatic tuning.

Rotate rightward to tune to a higher frequency, or

rotate leftward to tune to a lower frequency.

When tuned into a station, the “TUNED” indicator lights up and

the frequency of the received station is shown in the front panel

display.

TUNING

Automatic and manual tuning

Note

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MA N'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

1,4

1,2

3,4

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

VCR

TUNED

AUTO

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

VCR

AUTO

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

VCR

AUTO

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Note

TUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

VCR

AUTO

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Lights

TUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

VOLUME/SELECT

English

TUNING

BASIC

OPERATION

■Manual tuning

If the signal from the station you want to select is weak,

you must tune into it manually.

1Press INPUT, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT

within 5 seconds to select TUNER.

If no operation is performed within 5 seconds of pressing INPUT

or VOLUME/SELECT is pressed on the front panel, the function

of VOLUME/SELECT switches back to volume level adjustment.

If this happens, “VOLUME” appears in the front panel display for

a few seconds.

2Press INPUT repeatedly on the front panel to

select the reception band you want to tune.

“FM” or “AM” and the current frequency appear in

the front panel display.

3Hold down TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L) for more

than 1 second until the “AUTO” indicator

disappears from the front panel display.

If “AUTO” is not shown in the front panel display,

you do not need to perform this step. In this case, skip

to step 4.

4Press TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L), then rotate

VOLUME/SELECT within 5 seconds to tune

into the desired station manually.

Rotate rightward to tune to a higher frequency, or

rotate leftward to tune to a lower frequency.

• Manually tuning to FM stations will automatically change the

reception mode to monaural to increase the signal sensitivity.

• When tuned into a station, the “TUNED” indicator lights up and

the frequency of the received station is shown in the front panel

display.

Note

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

VCR

TUNED

AUTO

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

VCR

AUTO

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

VCR

AUTO

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Notes

TUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

VCR

VOLUME

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Disappears

TUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

VOLUME/SELECT

TUNING

■Automatically presetting FM stations

You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store

FM stations. This function enables this unit to

automatically tune in to FM stations with strong signals,

and to store up to 40 (8 stations x 5 groups) of those

stations in order. You can then recall any preset station

easily by selecting the preset station number.

1Press INPUT, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT

within 5 seconds to select TUNER.

If no operation is performed within 5 seconds of pressing INPUT

or VOLUME/SELECT is pressed on the front panel, the function

of VOLUME/SELECT switches back to volume level adjustment.

If this happens, “VOLUME” appears in the front panel display for

a few seconds.

2Press INPUT repeatedly on the front panel to

select the FM band you want to preset.

“FM” appears in the front panel display.

3Hold down VOLUME/SELECT for more than

5 seconds.

The “AUTO” and “MEMORY” indicators flash in the

display and after about 5 seconds, automatic

presetting starts from the lowest frequency,

proceeding to higher frequencies.

When automatic preset tuning is completed, the front

panel display shows the frequency of the last preset

station.

• Any stored station data existing under a preset number is

cleared when you store a new station under that preset number.

• If the number of the received stations does not reach E8,

automatic preset tuning automatically stops after searching all

stations.

• Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored

automatically by automatic preset tuning. If the station you

want to store is weak in signal strength, tune in to it manually in

the monaural mode, and store it by following the procedure in

“Manually presetting stations”.

Presetting stations

Note

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MA N'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

VOLUME/SELECTINPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

Notes

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data

from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby

mode, the power cord is disconnected from the AC

outlet, or the power supply is temporarily cut due to

power failure. However, if the power is cut for more

than one week, the preset stations may be cleared. If

so, store the stations again by using the presetting

station methods.

VCR

AUTO MEMORY

VOLUME

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

English

TUNING

BASIC

OPERATION

■Manually presetting stations

You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups)

manually.

1Tune into a station.

See page 22 for tuning instructions.

When tuned into a station, the front panel display

shows the frequency of the station received.

2Hold down VOLUME/SELECT for

approximately 3 seconds to activate the

manual preset station mode.

The colon (:) blinks and the “MEMORY” indicator

flashes in the display.

Rotate VOLUME/SELECT to select a preset station

number (A1 to E8) while “MEMORY” is flashing.

Rotate rightward to select a higher preset station

number, or rotate leftward to select a lower preset

station number.

When presetting an FM station, pressing VOLUME/SELECT for

an extended period activates the automatic preset tuning feature

(see page 24).

3Press VOLUME/SELECT to set the selected

preset station number.

The station band and frequency appear in the front

panel display with the preset group and number you

have selected.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store other stations.

• Any stored station data existing under a preset number is

cleared when you store a new station under that preset number.

• The reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored along with

the station frequency.

You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting

the preset station number under which it was stored.

■Remote control operation

1Press TUNER to select TUNER.

2Press A/B/C/D/E to select the preset station

group.

The preset group letter appears in the front panel

display and changes each time you press the button.

3Press u PRESET d (or use the numeric

buttons) to select a preset station number.

The preset group and number appear in the front

panel display along with the station band, frequency

and the “TUNED” indicator lights up.

Note

Notes

VCR

TUNED

VOLUME

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

VCR

TUNED

VOLUME

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

MEMORY

VCR

TUNED

VOLUME

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Selecting preset stations

w e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

MUTE INPUT

– +

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

dPRESET

TUNING

■Front panel operation

1Press INPUT, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT

within 5 seconds to select TUNER.

2Press INPUT repeatedly to select preset

tuning mode.

A colon (:) appears in the front panel display in front

of the station band and frequency.

3Press TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L).

The “TUNER” indicator flashes for about 5 seconds,

and VOLUME/SELECT shifts to the preset number

selection mode.

4Rotate VOLUME/SELECT to select a preset

station while the “TUNER” indicator is

flashing.

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system

used by FM stations in many countries. The RDS function

is carried out among the network stations.

This unit can receive various RDS data such as PS

(Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio

Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other

Networks) when receiving RDS broadcasting stations.

■PS (Program Service) mode:

The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.

■PTY (Program Type) mode:

There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations.

■RT (Radio Text) mode:

Information about the program (such as the title of the

song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being

received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric

characters, including the umlaut symbol. If other

characters are used for RT data, they are displayed with

under-bars.

■CT (Clock Time) mode:

The current time is displayed and updated every minute.

If the data are accidentally cut off, “CT WAIT” may

appear.

■EON (Enhanced Other Networks):

See “EON function” on the following page.

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MA N'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

TUNER

(AUTO/MAN’L)

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

VCR

TUNED

VOLUME

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Receiving RDS stations

NEWS News

AFFAIRS Current affairs

INFO General information

SPORT Sports

EDUCATE Education

DRAMA Drama

CULTURE Culture

SCIENCE Science

VARIED Light entertainment

POP M Pops

ROCK M Rock

M.O.R. M Middle-of-the-road music

(easy-listening)

LIGHT M Light classics

CLASSICS Serious classics

OTHER M Other music

English

TUNING

BASIC

OPERATION

The four modes are available in this unit for displaying

RDS data. The PS, PTY, RT and/or CT mode indicators

that correspond to the RDS data services offered by the

station light up in the front panel display. Press FREQ/

RDS on the remote repeatedly to change the display mode

among the RDS data offered by the transmitting station in

the order shown below.

• Do not press FREQ/RDS until one or more RDS mode

indicators light up in the front panel display. You cannot change

the mode if you press the button prior to this. This is because

this unit has not finished receiving all of the RDS data from the

station.

• RDS data not offered by the station cannot be selected.

• This unit cannot utilize the RDS data source if the signal

received is not strong enough. In particular, the RT mode

requires a large amount of data, so it is possible that the RT

mode may not be displayed even if other RDS modes (PS, PTY,

etc.) are displayed.

• RDS data may not be received under poor reception conditions.

In such cases, press TUNER (AUTO/MAN’L) so that the

“AUTO” indicator disappears from the front panel display.

Although this will change the reception mode to manual, RDS

data may be displayed when you change the display to RDS

mode.

• If the signal strength is weakened by external interference

during the reception of an RDS station, the RDS data service

may be cut off suddenly and “...WAIT” will appear in the front

panel display.

If you select the desired program type, this unit

automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are

broadcasting a program of the required type.

1Press PTY SEEK MODE to set this unit in the

PTY SEEK mode.

The program type of the station being received or

“NEWS” flashes in the front panel display.

2Press u PRESET d to select the desired

program type.

The selected program type appears in the front panel

display.

3Press PTY SEEK START to begin searching

all preset RDS stations.

The selected program type flashes and the “PTY

HOLD” indicator lights up in the front panel display

while searching for stations.

• The unit stops searching when it finds a station

broadcasting the selected type of program.

• If the found station is not the one you desire one,

press PTY SEEK START again. This unit resumes

searching for another station broadcasting the same

type of program.

To cancel this function

Press PTY SEEK MODE twice.

Changing the RDS mode

Notes

FREQ/RDS

PTY

Frequency

display mode

PTY SEEK function

MODE PTY SEEK

START

Flashes

dPRESET

PTY HOLD

MODE PTY SEEK

START

Lights up

TUNING

This function uses the EON data service on the RDS

station network. If you select the desired program type

(NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT), this unit

automatically searches for all preset RDS stations that are

scheduled to broadcast the selected type of program and

switches from the station currently being received to the

new station when the broadcast starts.

This function can only be used when an RDS station that offers

the EON data service is being received. When such a station is

being received, the “EON” indicator lights up in the front panel

display.

1Check that the “EON” indicator is lit in the

front panel display.

If the “EON” indicator is not lit up, tune in to another

RDS station so that the “EON” indicator lights up.

2Press EON repeatedly to select the desired

program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or

SPORT).

The selected program type name appears in the front

panel display.

• If a preset RDS station type starts broadcasting the

selected type of program, the unit automatically

switches from the program being received to that

program. (EON indicator flashes.)

• When broadcasting of the selected program ends,

the unit returns to the previous station (or another

program on the same station).

To cancel this function

Press EON repeatedly until no program type name is

shown in the front panel display.

EON function

Note

FREQ/RDS

AUDIO

EON

RECORDING

English

BASIC

OPERATION

When SCART SET is set to “ON”, signals can pass

through this unit’s SCART connectors even if this unit is

in the standby mode. This allows you to record between

the connected external components (see page 45).

If you experience difficulties recording through this unit’s

SCART connectors, do the following to make sure

SCART SET is set to “ON”.

■To change the SCART SET setting

1Press AMP, then press SET MENU on the

remote control.

2Press / to select MANUAL SETUP, then

press ENTER.

3Press / repeatedly to select OPTION

MENU, then press ENTER.

4Press / repeatedly to select SCART

SET, then press ENTER.

5Press or to select ON, then press

ENTER to complete the setting and return to

OPTION MENU.

Signals can pass through this unit via a SCART cable

whether it is turned on or set to the standby mode.

To stop signals on the SCART bus from passing though this unit

when it is in standby mode, select “OFF” in step 5.

RECORDING

Recording in standby mode

(SCART SET setting)

SET MENU

AMP then



SET MENU

.;BASICSETUP

.;MANUALSETUP

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter



; MANUAL SETUP

.1 SOUND MENU

2 INPUT MENU

.3 OPTION MENU

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter

A)DISPLAYSET

B)MEMORYGUARD

C)PARAM.INI

.D)SCARTSET

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter





OPTION



SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multichannel playback from

almost any sound source (stereo or multichannel). This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field

processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.

Most of these sound field programs are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments found in famous

concert halls, music venues, and movie theaters.

The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set the input mode to

AUTO (see page 35) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.

• This unit’s DSP sound field programs are recreations of real-world acoustic environments made from precise measurements taken in

the actual hall, etc. Thus you may notice variations in the strength of the reflections coming from the front, back, left and right.

• Feel free to choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, and not purely on the name of the program itself.

You can select from the following sound fields when playing movie or video sources. The sound fields marked “MULTI”

can be used with multi-channel sources, like DVD, digital TV, etc. Those marked “2-CH” can be used with 2-channel

(stereo) sources like TV programs, video tapes, etc.

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

Notes

For movie/video sources

Remote button Program Features Sources

STEREO

2ch Stereo

Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 channels (left and right) or plays

back 2-channel sources as is.

MULTI

2-CH

MUSIC VIDEO This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sound, giving you

the feeling you are at an actual jazz or rock concert.

ENTERTAINMENT

Game

This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds.

TV THEATER

Mono Movie

This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such

as old movies). The program produces the optimum reverberation to

create sound depth using only the presernce sound field.

TV THEATER

Variety/Sports

Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow, the surround sound

field employs the sound environment of a large concert hall. This effect

enhances the experience of watching various TV programs such as news,

variety shows, music programs or sports programs.

MOVIE THEATER

Spectacle

CINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide

sound field of a 70-mm movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source

sound in detail, making both the video and the sound field incredibly real.

This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround,

Dolby Digital or DTS (especially large-scale movie productions).

MOVIE THEATER

Sci-Fi

CINEMA DSP processing. This program clearly reproduces dialog and

sound effects in the latest sound form for science fiction films, thus

creating a broad and expansive cinematic space amid silence. You can

enjoy science fiction films in a virtual-space sound field that includes

Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital and DTS-encoded software employing the

most advanced techniques.

MOVIE THEATER

Adventure

CINEMA DSP processing. This program is ideal for precisely

reproducing the sound design of the newest 70-mm and multichannel

soundtrack films. The sound field is made to be similar to that of the

newest movie theaters, so the reverberations of the sound field itself are

restrained as much as possible.

MOVIE THEATER

General

CINEMA DSP processing. This program is for reproducing sounds from

70-mm and multichannel soundtrack films, and is characterized by soft

and extensive sound field.

STEREO

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

English

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

DOLBY DIGITAL

SUR. STANDARD

Standard 5.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources.

MULTI

DOLBY DIGITAL

SUR. ENHANCED

CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Digital sources.

DTS

SUR. STANDARD

Standard 5.1-channel processing for DTS sources.

DTS 96/24

SUR. STANDARD

Standard 5.1-channel processing for 96-kHz/24-bit DTS sources.

DTS

SUR. ENHANCED

CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for DTS and 96-kHz/24-bit DTS

sources.

PRO LOGIC

SUR. STANDARD

Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources.

2-CH

PRO LOGIC

SUR. ENHANCED

CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Surround sources.

PRO LOGIC II

PLII Movie

Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software.

PRO LOGIC II

PLII Game

Dolby Pro Logic II processing for game software.

Remote button Program Features Sources

STANDARD

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc.

For music sources

Remote button Program Features Sources

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.

MULTI

2-CH

JAZZ CLUB HiFi DSP processing. This is the sound field at stage front in “The Bottom

Line”, a famous New York jazz club. The floor can seat 300 people to the

left and right in a sound field offering a real and vibrant sound.

ROCK CONCERT HiFi DSP processing. The ideal program for lively, dynamic rock music.

The data for this program was recorded at LA’s “hottest” rock club. The

listener’s virtual seat is at the center-left of the hall.

ENTERTAINMENT

Disco

HiFi DSP processing. This program recreates the acoustic environment of

a lively disco in the heart of a big city. The sound is dense and highly

concentrated. It is also characterized by high-energy, “immediate” sound.

STEREO

2ch Stereo

2-channel (left and right) playback.

2-CH

STEREO

Direct Stereo

Use to output stereo sources to only the front left and right speakers

without any processing.

STEREO

5ch Stereo

Use to increase the output stereo sources (in stereo) from all speakers.

This provides a larger sound field and is ideal for background music at

parties, etc.

PRO LOGIC II

PLII Music

Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music software.

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

ENTERTAIN

STEREO

STANDARD

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

English

ADVANCED

OPERATION

Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the

standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep

timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit

is playing or recording a source.

■Setting the sleep timer

1Select a source and start playback on the

source component.

2Press SLEEP repeatedly on the

remote control to set the

amount of time.

Each time you press SLEEP, the front

panel display changes as shown below. The SLEEP

indicator flashes while switching the amount of time

for the sleep timer.

The “SLEEP” indicator lights up in the front panel

display after the sleep timer has been set.

■Canceling the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly on the remote control until

“SLEEP OFF” appears in the front panel display.

After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, and the

“SLEEP” indicator goes 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.

■Playing Dolby Digital Surround EX or

DTS-ES material

Press EXTD SUR. to turn on the Dolby Digital + Matrix

6.1 or DTS + Matrix 6.1 decoder.

The display changes AUTO → EXTD SUR.:ON → OFF

each time EXTD SUR. is pressed.

AUTO: Automatically switches Dolby Digital

+ Matrix 6.1 and DTS + Matrix 6.1

depending on the signal. Virtual

surround back speaker does not work

for 5.1- channel sources.

EXTD SUR.:ON: Produces 6-channel playback of the

input source using the Matrix 6.1

decoder. The virtual surround back

speaker can be used when playing a

5.1- channel source.

OFF: Virtual surround back speaker does

not work.

• Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag)

that this unit can automatically detect. Select “Matrix 6.1” to

play these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel sound.

• 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if you press EXTD

SUR. in the following cases:

– When effects are turned off.

– When the unit is reproducing a Dolby Digital KARAOKE

source.

– When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.

• The decoding mode resets to AUTO when you turn the power of

the unit off.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Using the sleep timer

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

SLEEP

SLEEP 120min. SLEEP 90min.

SLEEP 60min.SLEEP 30min.SLEEP OFF

VCR

TUNED

VOLUME

SLEEP

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Lights

SLEEP

Enjoying multi-channel software

Notes

+10

EXTD SUR.

VCR

VOLUME

MATRIX

LFE

SL SR

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Remote control

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played

back on multiple channels.

Press STANDARD on the remote control to select

the decoder.

You can select from the following modes depending on the

type of software you are playing and your personal

preference.

PRO LOGIC

Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources.

PRO LOGIC ENHANCED

CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Surround

sources.

PRO LOGIC II Movie

Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie sources.

PRO LOGIC II Music

Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music sources.

PRO LOGIC II Game

Dolby Pro Logic II processing for games.

■Listening to high fidelity stereo sound

(Direct Stereo)

Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and

DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2-

channel PCM and analog sources.

Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press

STEREO repeatedly to select “Direct Stereo”.

Direct Stereo

• To avoid unexpected noise, do not play DTS-encoded CDs in

this mode.

• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input,

this unit automatically switches to the corresponding analog

input. (When DTS is selected as an input mode, no sound will

be heard.)

• No sound will be output from the subwoofer.

• TONE CONTROL (page 19) and SET MENU (page 38)

settings are not effective.

• The front panel display automatically dims.

You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback from multi-channel

sources when “2ch Stereo” is selected (see page 21).

Enjoying 2-channel software

STANDARD

Remote control

Notes

AMP

STEREO

Remote control

English

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

ADVANCED

OPERATION

Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy DSP sound

field programs without surround speakers. It creates

virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.

If SURR L/R SP in SPEAKER SET is set to “NONE”,

Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever

you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program.

Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate, even when Surround L/R

is set to “None” (see page 40), in the following cases:

– When the 5ch Stereo, 2ch Stereo, Direct Stereo, or

SUR. STANDARD program is selected.

– When the sound effect is turned off.

– When headphones are connected.

This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the

following to select the type of input signals you want to

use.

Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources

connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on

this unit (see page 44 for details about the input mode).

You cannot change the input mode when INPUT MODE of SET

MENU is set to “FIX”. In this case, change the setting to

“AUTO” or “LAST” (see page 44).

1Select the input source.

If no operation is performed within 5 seconds of pressing INPUT

or VOLUME/SELECT is pressed on the front panel, the function

of VOLUME/SELECT switches back to volume level adjustment.

If this happens, “VOLUME” appears in the front panel display for

a few seconds.

Virtual CINEMA DSP

Note

Selecting input modes

Note

VOLUME/SELECT

INPUT

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

Front panel

(within 5 seconds)

Remote control

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

2Press INPUT repeatedly until the desired

input mode is shown in the front panel

display.

AUTO Automatically selects input signals in

the following order:

1) Digital signals*

2) Analog signals

DTS Selects only digital signals encoded in

DTS. If no DTS signals are input, no

sound is output.

ANALOG Selects only analog signals. If no

analog signals are input, no sound is

output.

* If this unit detects a Dolby Digital or DTS signal, the

decoder automatically switches to the appropriate sound

field program.

You can adjust the default input mode this unit selects when the

power is turned on with the SETTING parameter in INPUT

MODE (see page 44).

• When the SETTING parameter in INPUT MODE is set to

“FIX”, you cannot switch the input mode by pressing INPUT

(see page 44).

• When playing a disc encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS on

some LD or DVD players, there is a delay in sound output for a

moment when playback resumes after a search, because the unit

must select the digital signal again.

• When playing an LD source that has not been digitally

recorded, the unit may not output any sound for some LD

players. In this case, set the input mode to Analog.

• If you attempt to search (forward or backward) during playback

of a DTS-encoded disc, noise may occur periodically. If this

happens, set the input mode to DTS.

• 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 a few seconds after playback of the DTS source

is complete. To manually release the DTS mode, press INPUT

MODE to reselect AUTO.

• If the digital output data of the player has been processed in any

way, you may not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you

make a digital connection between this unit and the player.

■Displaying information about the input

source

You can display the type, format and sampling frequency

of the current input signal.

1Press AMP.

2Press STRAIGHT/EFFECT so that

“STRAIGHT” appears in the display.

STRAIGHT

3Press / to display the following

information about the input signal.

(Format) Signal format display. When the unit

cannot detect a digital signal it

automatically switches to analog input.

in Number of source channels in the input

signal. For example, a multi-channel

soundtrack with 3 front channels, 2

surround channels and LFE, is

displayed as “3/2/LFE”.

fs Sampling frequency. When the unit is

unable to detect the sampling

frequency “Unknown” appears.

rate Bit rate. When the unit is unable to

detect the bit rate “Unknown” appears.

flg Flag data encoded with DTS or Dolby

Digital signals that cue this unit to

automatically switch decoders.

Notes

VCR

VOLUME

L R

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

DTV/CBL

TUNER

DVD/CD

Input mode

INPUT

Front panel

AMP

Remote control

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

Remote control

ENTER

English

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

ADVANCED

OPERATION

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while

listening to a music source. Please note that this operation

will override the level adjustments made in the Speaker

Level section of BASIC SETUP (see page 17) and “Using

the test tone” (page 37).

1Press AMP to select the AMP mode.

2Press LEVEL repeatedly to select the

speaker you want to adjust.

FRONT L Front left speaker level

CENTER Center speaker level

FRONT R Front right speaker level

SUR.R Surround right speaker level

SUR.L Surround left speaker level

SWFR Subwoofer level

Once you press LEVEL, you can also select the speaker by

pressing / on the remote control.

3Press / to adjust the speaker output level

(Control range: –10 to +10 dB).

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 the Speaker Level section of

BASIC SETUP (page 17). Use the test tone to set speaker

levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical

when heard from your listening position.

1Press TEST/RETURN on the

remote control.

The unit will output a test tone.

2Press / repeatedly on the remote

control to select the speaker you want to

adjust.

TEST LEFT Front left speaker

TEST CENTER Center speaker

TEST RIGHT Front right speaker

TEST SUR. R Surround right speaker

TEST SUR. L Surround left speaker

TEST SUBWOOFER Subwoofer

3Press / to adjust speaker volumes.

4Press TEST/RETURN when you have

completed your adjustment.

The test tone stops.

You cannot enter test mode if headphones are connected to the

PHONES jack. Remove the headphones from the PHONES jack.

Manually adjusting speaker levels

AMP

Remote control

TITLE

LEVEL

Remote control

ENTER

Using the test tone

Note

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

1,4 2,3

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

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.

■BASIC SETUP

Use to quickly setup basic system parameters (see page 16).

■MANUAL SETUP

Use to manually adjust speaker and system parameters.

1 SOUND MENU

Use to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of the sound output by the system or compensate for

video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors.

Most of the parameters described in SOUND MENU are set automatically when you perform “BASIC SETUP” (see page 16). You can

use SOUND MENU to make further adjustments.

2 INPUT MENU

Use to reassign digital input and select the input mode.

3 OPTION MENU

Use to adjust the optional system parameters.

*a: D)TUNER SET is only available for Asia and General models.

*b: D)SCART SET is only available for U.K. and Europe models.

SET MENU

Item Features Page

A)SPEAKER SET Selects the size of each speaker, the speakers for low-frequency signal output, and the cross over

frequency. 40

B)SP LEVEL Adjusts the output level of each speaker. 41

C)SP DISTANCE Adjusts the delay time of each speaker. 42

D)CENTER GEQ Adjusts the tonal quality of the center speaker. 42

E)LFE LEVEL Adjusts the output level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital or DTS signals. 42

F)D. RANGE Adjusts the dynamic range for Dolby Digital or DTS signals. 43

G)AUDIO SET Customizes the muting level and audio delay. 43

Item Features Page

A)INPUT ASSIGN Assigns jacks according to the component to be used. 43

B)INPUT MODE Selects the initial input mode of the source. 44

Item Features Page

A)DISPLAY SET Adjusts the brightness of the display and converts video signals. 44

B)MEMORY GUARD Locks sound field program parameters and other SET MENU settings. 45

C)PARAM. INI Initializes the parameters of a group of sound field programs. 45

D)TUNER SET Switches frequency spacing.*a 45

D)SCART SET Turns on this unit when a component connected using a SCART cable is turned on.*b 45

English

SET MENU

ADVANCED

OPERATION

You can enjoy good quality sound with the factory-set

parameters. Although you do not have to change the initial

settings, you can change some of the parameters to better

suit the input source or your listening room.

Use the remote control to access and adjust each

parameter.

You can change SET MENU parameters while the unit is

reproducing sound.

You cannot change some SET MENU parameters while the unit

is in either cinema or music night listening mode.

1Press AMP, then press SET MENU to enter

SET MENU.

“SET MENU” is displayed on both the monitor and

front panel of this unit.

The explanations in this document are based on the

Screen Menu. The characters shown in the front panel

display may differ from those on the Screen Menu.

2Press / repeatedly to select a menu,

then press ENTER.

• The number of levels each menu contains may

differ. If the menu you selected contains a sub

menu, press ENTER to enter the desired sub menu.

• Press TEST/RETURN to return to the upper level

menu.

3Press / repeatedly to change the setting

for the item you want to adjust.

4To exit, press SET MENU, or just press one of

the sound field program group buttons when

finished.

You cannot change parameter values when Memory Guard is set

to “ON”. If you want to change the parameter values, set Memory

Guard to “OFF” (see page 45).

Changing parameter settings

Note

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE START

PTY SEEK

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

2,3

1,4

SET MENU

AMP then

Note

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data

from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby

mode, the power cord is disconnected from the AC

outlet, or the power supply is temporarily cut due to

power failure. However, if the power is cut for more

than one week, the parameter values will return to the

factory settings. If this happens, edit the parameter

value again.

ENTER

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

STANDARD

SET MENU

Use this menu to manually adjust any speaker setting.

■Speaker set A)SPEAKER SET

Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.

If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers,

you can change these settings according to your preference.

Center speaker CENTER SP

Choices: NONE, SML, LRG

• Select NONE if you do not have a center speaker. The

unit directs all of the center channel signal to the front

left and right speakers.

• Select SML if you have a small center speaker. The

unit directs the low-frequency signals of the center

channel to the speakers selected with “LFE/BASS

OUT”.

• Select LRG if you have a large center speaker. The unit

directs the entire range of the center channel signal to

the center speaker.

Front speakers FRONT SP

Choices: SMALL, LARGE

• Select SMALL if you have small front speakers. The

unit directs the low-frequency signals of the front

channel to the speakers selected with “LFE/BASS

OUT”.

• Select LARGE if you have large front speakers. The

unit directs the entire range of the front left and right

channel signals to the front left and right speakers.

Surround left/right speakers SURR L/R SP

Choices: NONE, SML, LRG

• Select NONE if you do not have surround speakers.

This will set the unit to the Virtual CINEMA DSP

mode (see page 35).

• Select SML if you have small surround left and right

speakers. The low-frequency signals of the surround

channel are directed to the speakers selected with

“LFE/BASS OUT”.

• Select LRG if you have large surround left and right

speakers. The entire range of the surround channel

signal is directed to the surround left and right

speakers.

1 SOUND MENU

.A)SPEAKERSET

B)SPEAKERLEVEL

C)SPDISTANCE

D)CENTERGEQ

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter

1 SOUND

MENU 1/2

NONE)SMLLRG

CENTER SP

SMALL)LARGE

FRONT SP

NONE)SMLLRG

SURR L/R SP

English

SET MENU

ADVANCED

OPERATION

Bass out LFE/BASS OUT

Low-frequency (bass) signals can be directed to the

subwoofer and/or the front left and right speakers

according to the characteristics of your system. This

setting also determines the routing of the LFE (low-

frequency effect) signals found in Dolby Digital or DTS

sources.

Choices: SWFR, FRNT, BOTH

• Select SWFR if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and

low-frequency signals from other channels are directed

to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings.

• Select FRNT if you do not use a subwoofer. LFE and

low frequency signals from other channels are directed

to the front speakers according to the speaker settings

(even if you have previously set front speakers to

SML).

• Select BOTH if you connect a subwoofer and you want

to output low-frequency signals from front channels to

both the front speakers and subwoofer. LFE and low-

frequency signals from other channels are also directed

to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings. Use

this function to reinforce low-frequency signals using

the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs.

Cross over CROSS OVER

Use this feature to select a cross-over (cut-off) frequency

for all low-frequency signals. All frequencies below the

selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofer.

Choices: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 110Hz,

120Hz, 160Hz, 200Hz

Subwoofer phase SUBWOOFER PHASE

If bass sounds are lacking or unclear, use this feature to

switch the phase of your subwoofer.

Choices: NORMAL, REVERSE

• Select NORMAL if you do not want to reverse the

phase of your subwoofer.

• Select REVERSE to reverse the phase of your

subwoofer.

■Speaker level B)SPEAKER LEVEL

Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels

between the front left or surround left speakers and each

speaker selected in SPEAKER SET (page 40).

Choices: –10 to +10 dB

•FR adjusts the balance of the front left and front right

speakers.

•C adjusts the balance of the front left and center

speakers.

•SL adjusts the balance of the front left and surround

left speakers.

•SR adjusts the balance of the surround left and

surround right speakers.

•SWFR adjusts the balance of the front left speaker and

subwoofer.

To calibrate, use the test tone feature (see page 37).

SWFRFRNT)BOTH

LFE/BASS OUT

FREQ;;;80Hz

CROSS OVER

)NORMALREVERSE

02ASUBWOOFER PHASE

-+

.FR

C

SL

B)SPEAKER

LEVEL

SET MENU

■Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE

Use this feature to manually input the distance of each

speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel.

Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the

main listening position. However, this is not possible in

most home situations. Thus, a certain amount of delay

must be applied to the sound from each speaker so that all

sound will arrive at the listening position at the same time.

Unit UNIT

Choices: meters (m), feet (ft)

Initial setting:

U.S.A. and Canada models: feet (ft)

Other models: meters (m)

• Select meters to input speaker distances in meters.

• Select feet to input speaker distances in feet.

Speaker distances

Choices: 0.3 to 24.00 m (1 to 80 ft)

•FRONT L adjusts the distance of the front left speaker.

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft)

•FRONT R adjusts the distance of the front right

speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft)

•CENTER adjusts the distance of the center speaker.

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft)

•SURR L adjusts the distance of the surround left

speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft)

•SURR R adjusts the distance of the surround right

speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft)

•SWFR adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Initial

setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft)

■Center graphic equalizer D)CENTER GEQ

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.

You can adjust 5 frequency bands: 100Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz,

3kHz, 10kHz

Choices: –6 to +6 dB

• Select ON to output test tones from the front left and

center speakers, and adjust the tonal quality of the

center speaker.

• Select OFF to stop the test tone and output the

currently selected source component.

•Press u / d to select a frequency band.

•Press j / i to adjust the selected frequency band.

■Low-frequency effect level E)LFE LEVEL

Use to adjust the output level of the LFE (low-frequency

effect) channel according to the capacity of your

subwoofer or headphones. The LFE channel carries low-

frequency special effects which are only added to certain

scenes. This setting is effective only when this unit

decodes Dolby Digital or DTS signals.

Choices: –20 to 0 dB

Speaker SPEAKER

Select to adjust the speaker LFE level.

Headphone HEADPHONE

Select to adjust the headphone LFE level.

Depending on the settings of “LFE LEVEL”, some signals may

not be output from the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack.

.UNIT;;;;;;meters

FRONTL;;;;3.00m

FRONTR;;;;3.00m

CENTER;;;;;3.00m

[]/[]:Up/Down

[<]/[>]:Adjust

C)SP

DISTANCE

Note

.TEST)OFFON

-+

100Hz0dB

300Hz0dB

1kHz0dB

3kHz0dB

10kHz0dB

[]/[]:Up/Down

[<]/[>]:Adjust

D)CENTER GEQ

.SPEAKER;;;;;;0dB

HEADPHONE;;;;0dB

[]/[]:Up/Down

[<]/[>]:Adjust

E)LFE

LEVEL

English

SET MENU

ADVANCED

OPERATION

■Dynamic range F)DYNAMIC RANGE

Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression to

be applied to your speakers or headphones. This setting is

effective only when the unit is decoding Dolby Digital and

DTS signals.

Choices: MIN (minimum), STD (standard),

MAX (maximum)

Speaker SP

Select to adjust the speaker compression.

Headphone HP

Select to adjust the headphone compression.

• Select MIN if you regularly listen at low volume levels.

• Select STD for general use.

• Select MAX to preserve the greatest amount of

dynamic range.

■Audio set G)AUDIO SET

Use to customize this units overall audio settings.

Audio mute AUDIO MUTE

Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the

output volume.

Choices: MUTE, –20 dB

• Select MUTE to completely halt all output of sound.

• Select –20 dB to reduce the current volume by 20 dB.

Audio delay AUDIO DELAY

Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the

video image. This may be necessary when using certain

LCD monitors or projectors.

Choices: 0 to 160 ms

Use this menu to manually adjust any input setting.

■Input assignment A)INPUT ASSIGN

You can assign jacks according to the component to be

used if this unit’s initial settings do not correspond to your

needs. Change the following parameters to reassign the

respective jacks and effectively connect more components.

Once the inputs have been reassigned, you can select the

corresponding component by using INPUT on the front

panel or the input selector buttons on the remote control.

For OPTICAL INPUT jacks 1 and 2

Choices: DVD/CD, VIDEO1, VCR, DTV/CBL

OPTICAL IN(2) cannot be assigned to an item already set to

OPTICAL IN(1). If you want to assign OPTICAL IN(2), change

the selection for OPTICAL IN(1). If the above settings are

incorrect, “– – –” appears in the display.

For COAXIAL INPUT jack 3

Choices: VIDEO1, VCR, DTV/CBL, DVD/CD

COAXIAL IN(3) cannot be assigned to an item already set to

OPTICAL IN(1) or OPTICAL IN(2). If you want to assign

COAXIAL IN(3), change the selection for OPTICAL IN(1) or

OPTICAL IN(2). If the above settings are incorrect, “– – –”

appears in the display.

.SP:MINSTD)MAX

HP:MINSTD)MAX

[]/[]:Up/Down

[<]/[>]:Select

F)DYNAMIC RANGE

.AUDIOMUTE;;MUTE

AUDIODELAY;;0ms

[]/[]:Up/Down

[<]/[>]:Selet

G)AUDIO SET

2 INPUT MENU

Note

.A)INPUTASSIGN

B)INPUTMODE

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter





INPUT



.(1);;;;; DVD/CD

( DVD/CD)

(2);;;;;DTV/CBL

(DTV/CBL )



OPTICAL



.(3);;;;; VIDEO1

( VIDEO1 )



COAXIAL



SET MENU

■Input mode B)INPUT MODE

Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources

connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on

this unit (see page 35 for details about the input mode).

Choices: AUTO, LAST, FIX

• Select AUTO if you want “Auto” to be set whenever

you turn on this unit’s power.

• Select LAST to set this unit to automatically select the

last input mode used for that source.

• Select FIX to fix the input mode used for that source.

Use this menu to manually adjust the optional system

settings.

(Asia and General models)

(Europe and U.K. models)

■Display set A)DISPLAY SET

Dimmer DIMMER

Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display.

Choices: –4 to 0

MENU shift MENU SHIFT

Use to adjust the vertical position of the Screen Menu.

Choices: –5 (upward) to +5 (downward)

• Press – to raise the position of the Screen Menu.

• Press + to lower the position of the Screen Menu.

)AUTOLASTFIX

[<]/[>]:Select

[ENTER]:Return



B)INPUT



MODE

3 OPTION MENU

.A)DISPLAYSET

B)MEMORYGUARD

C)PARAM.INI



[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter





OPTION



A)DISPLAYSET

B)MEMORYGUARD

C)PARAM.INI

.D)TUNERSET

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter





OPTION



A)DISPLAYSET

B)MEMORYGUARD

C)PARAM.INI

.D)SCARTSET

[]/[]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter





OPTION



.DIMMER;;;;;;;;;0

MENUSHIFT;;;;;0



[]/[]:Up/Down

[<]/[>]:Select



A)DISPLAY



SET

English

SET MENU

ADVANCED

OPERATION

■Memory guard B)MEMORY GUARD

Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to DSP

program parameter values and other system settings.

Choices: OFF, ON

Select ON to protect:

• DSP program parameters

• All SET MENU items

• All speaker levels

When “MEMORY GUARD” is set to ON, you cannot use the test

tone or select any other SET MENU items.

■Parameter initialization C)PARAM. INI

Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound

field program within a sound field program group. When

you initialize a sound field program group, all of the

parameter values within that group revert to their initial

settings.

Press the corresponding numeric button for the sound field

program that you want to initialize.

An asterisk (*) next to a program number means that the

parameter values have been changed from their initial

settings.

• You cannot automatically revert to the previous parameter

settings once you initialize a sound field program group.

• You cannot separately initialize individual sound field

programs.

• You cannot initialize any program groups when “MEMORY

GUARD” is set to ON.

■TUNER SET D)TUNER SET

Use this feature to adjust the frequency spacing for the

tuner. The new setting becomes active the next time the

power is turned on.

Choices: AM: 9kHz, FM: 50kHz and

AM: 10kHz, FM: 100kHz

• Select AM: 9kHz, FM: 50kHz to set the AM band to

9kHz and the FM band to 50kHz.

• Select AM: 10kHz, FM: 100kHz to set the AM band to

10kHz and the FM band to 100kHz.

This feature is only available when using Asia and General

models.

■SCART SET D)SCART SET

Use this feature to select whether you want signals carried

via SCART connections to pass through this unit when it

is set to the standby mode.

Choices: ON, OFF

• Select ON if you want to allow signals to pass through

this unit when it is in standby mode. (For example, if

this unit is connected via its SCART connectors

between your TV and VCR, the TV signals can pass

through to the VCR even when this unit is in the

standby mode.)

• Select OFF if you do not want signals to pass through

this unit when it is in standby mode.

This feature is only available when using Europe and U.K.

models.

Note

Notes

)OFFON

[<]/[>]:Select

[ENTER]:Return



B)MEMORY



GUARD

1234

567*8

9



C)PARAM.



INI

Note

STEPAM9/FM50

[<]/[>]:Select

[ENTER]:Return



D)TUNER SET

STEPAM10/FM100

[<]/[>]:Select

[ENTER]:Return



D)TUNER SET

STANDBY ON

[<]/[>]:Select

[ENTER]:Return



D)SCART SET

STANDBY OFF

[<]/[>]:Select

[ENTER]:Return



D)SCART SET

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other

manufacturers. To control other components, set up the remote control with the appropriate remote control codes.

■Controlling this unit

The shaded areas below can be used to control this unit

when the AMP mode is selected. Press AMP to select the

AMP mode.

■Controlling other components

The shaded areas below can be used to control other

components. Each button has a different function

depending on the selected components. Select the

component you want to control by pressing an input

selector button. The name of the selected component

appears in the display window.

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

Control area

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE START

PTY SEEK

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

ENTERTAIN

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

TV THTR

MOVIE 1

MOVIE 2

TV AV

CODE SET

REC

FREQ/RDS

AUDIO

EON

DISC SKIP

MODE PTY SEEK

START

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

PRESET

q/DTS

NIGHT

+10

EX/ES

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

RX-SL80

WD25800

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST

DISPLAY

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE START

PTY SEEK

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

TV VOL

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

Component

control area

You can control up to 11

different components by

setting appropriate remote

control codes (see

page 47).

English

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

ADVANCED

OPERATION

Once you set the appropriate remote control 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. The remote

control automatically switches to the appropriate control

mode for that component.

■Default codes

The following table shows the default component

(Library: component category) and the remote control

code for each area.

You may not be able to operate your YAMAHA component even

if a YAMAHA remote control code is initially set as listed above.

In this case, try to set another YAMAHA remote control code.

■Setting a code

1Hold down CODE SET while doing steps 2

and 3.

2Press an input selector button to select the

source component you want to set up.

3Press the numeric buttons to enter the three-

digit remote control code for the component

to be used, then release CODE SET.

Refer to “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at the

end of this manual.

To reset an input area’s remote control code to the factory default,

input the default code (see “Default codes” above) in step 3.

• If the manufacturer of your component has more than one code,

try each of them until you find the correct one.

• If you wait for more than 10 seconds during step 3, the setup

process is canceled. If this happens, start over from step 2.

• Replace the batteries frequently. The settings may be lost after

two minutes without power supply.

• If the remote control code is successfully set, “Code Set OK”

appears in the front panel display of this unit. If the setting is

not successful, “Code Set NG” appears.

Setting remote control codes

Input area Manufacturer Code

TV (DTV/CBL) YAMAHA 299

VCR YAMAHA 399

DVD (DVD/CD) YAMAHA 699

Note

CODE SET

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

Notes

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

You can operate other components if you have set the

remote control code for your component in the remote

control. Please note that some buttons may not operate the

component as expected. When you select an input source,

the remote control automatically switches to the mode for

operating that component.

*1 This button functions only when the original remote control of the component has a POWER button.

*2 These buttons can operate your TV without switching the input if the remote control code is set in DTV/CBL.

*3 These buttons can operate your VCR without switching the input to VCR if the remote control code is set in VCR.

Controlling other components

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

SLEEP

STANDBY/ON

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE START

PTY SEEK

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

dPRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

SET MENU

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

DVD player VCR TV, digital/cable TV Tuner

11-9, 0, +10 Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Preset stations (1-8)

2TV TV power *2 TV power *2 TV power *2 TV power *2

3REC/DISC SKIP Disc skip Rec *3 VCR rec

pPlay Play *3 VCR play Preset down

wSearch backward Search backward *3 VCR search backward

fSearch forward Search forward *3 VCR search forward

AUDIO Audio

ePause Pause *3 VCR pause

aSkip forward Preset up

bSkip backward A/B/C/D/E

sStop Stop *3 VCR stop

4ENT Title/Index Enter/12

5AV Power *1 Power *1 VCR power

6TITLE Title

7kUp

nDown

CH +/hRight VCR channel up

CH –/lLeft VCR channel down

8RETURN Return

9TV VOL + TV volume up *2 TV volume up *2 TV volume up *2 TV volume up *2

TV VOL – TV volume down *2 TV volume down *2 TV volume down *2 TV volume down *2

0TV MUTE TV mute *2 TV mute *2 TV mute TV mute *2

ATV INPUT TV input *2 TV input *2 TV input TV input *2

BMENU Menu

CENTER Enter

DDISPLAY Display

ETV CH + TV channel up *2 TV channel up *2 TV channel up TV channel up *2

TV CH – TV channel down *2 TV channel down *2 TV channel down TV channel down *2

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS

English

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument

are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In

addition to making the sound “live”, these reflections

enable us to tell where the player is situated, and the size

and shape of the room in which we are sitting.

For details on how to change parameter settings, see page 39.

■Elements of a sound field

In any environment, in addition to the direct sound coming

straight to our ears from the player’s instrument, there are

two distinct types of sound reflections that combine to

make up the sound field:

Early reflections

Reflected sounds reach our ears extremely rapidly (50 ms

– 100 ms after the direct sound), after reflecting from one

surface only – for example, from the ceiling or a wall.

Early reflections actually add clarity to the direct sound.

Reverberations

These are caused by reflections from more than one

surface – walls, ceiling, the back of the room – so

numerous that they merge together to form a continuous

sonic “afterglow”. They are non-directional, and lessen

the clarity of the direct sound.

Direct sound, early reflections and subsequent

reverberation taken together help us to determine the

subjective size and shape of the room, and it is this

information that the digital sound field processor

reproduces in order to create sound fields.

If you could create the appropriate early reflections and

subsequent reverberations in your listening room, you

would be able to create your own listening environment.

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.

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.

1Press AMP on the remote control.

2Press one of the sound field program group

buttons to select the desired sound field

program.

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS

What is a sound field Sound field parameter

descriptions

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

TV AV

CODE SET

REC FREQ/RDS EON

sAUDIO

DISC SKIP MODE START

PTY SEEK

e f

A/B/C/D/E

TITLE

LEVEL

ENTER

–

MUTE

TV VOL VOLUME

AMP

VCRDVD/CD VIDEO 1

TUNERDTV/CBL VIDEO 2

PRESET

STANDARD

NIGHT

+10

EXTD SUR.

ENT

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

MUTE INPUT

–

TV MODE

SET MENU

RETURN

TEST/

RETURN

DISPLAY

3,4

AMP

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

MUSIC

ENTERTAIN

TV THTR

MOVIE

STANDARD

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS

3Press / repeatedly to access the sound

field program parameters.

4Press / repeatedly to adjust the sound

field parameter.

5To change parameter values for a different

sound field, repeat steps 2 through 4.

You cannot change parameter values when Memory Guard is set

to “ON”. If you want to change the parameter values, set Memory

Guard to “OFF” (see page 45).

■DSP LEVEL

Function: This parameter adjusts the level of all the

DSP effect sounds within a narrow

range.

Description: Depending on the acoustics of you

listening room, you may want to increase

or decrease the DSP effect level relative

to the level of the direct sound.

Control range: –6 to +3 dB

■DELAY

Function: This parameter changes the apparent

distance from the source sound by

adjusting the delay between the direct

sound and the first reflection heard by

the listener.

Description: The smaller the value, the closer the

sound source seems to the listener. The

larger the value, the farther it seems. For

a small room, set to a small value. For a

large room, set to a large value.

Control range: 1 to 99 ms

For 5ch Stereo

Function: These parameter adjusts the volume level

for each channel in 5-channel stereo

mode.

Control Range: 0 to 100%

■CT LEVEL (Center level)

■SL LEVEL (Surround left level)

■SR LEVEL (Surround right level)

For PRO LOGIC II Music

■PANORAMA

Function: Extends the front stereo image to include

the surround speakers for wraparound

effect.

Choices: OFF/ON, initial setting is OFF.

■DIMENSION

Function: Gradually adjusts the sound field either

towards the front or towards the rear.

Control range: –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the

front), initial setting is STD (standard).

■CT WIDTH (Center width)

Function: Adjusts the center image from all three

front speakers to varying degrees. A

larger value adjusts the center image

towards the front left and right speakers.

Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only

from center speaker) to 7 (center channel

sound is output only from front left and

right speakers), initial setting is 3.

Note

ENTER

TROUBLESHOOTING

English

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

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, unplug the power cord from the outlet, and

contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

■General

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause Remedy Refer to

page

This unit fails to turn

on when STANDBY/

ON is pressed, or

enters in the standby

mode soon after the

power has been

turned on.

The power cord is not connected or the

plug is not completely inserted.

Connect the power cord firmly. —

The impedance setting is incorrect. Set the impedance to match your speakers. 10

The protection circuitry has been

activated.

Make sure all speaker wire connections on this unit

and on all speakers are secure and that the wire for

each connection does not touch anything other than

its respective connection.

9, 11

This unit has been exposed to a strong

external electric shock (such as lightning

and strong static electricity).

Set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the

power cord, plug it back in after 30 seconds, then use

it normally.

—

No sound Incorrect input or output cable

connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,

the cables may be defective.

9, 12

Input Mode is set to DTS or ANALOG. Select AUTO. 35—36

No appropriate input source has been

selected.

Select an appropriate input source by pressing

INPUT, then rotating VOLUME/SELECT or using

the input selector buttons.

Speaker connections are not secure. Secure the connections. 9

The volume is turned down. Turn up the volume. —

The sound is muted. Press MUTE or any operation button on this unit to

cancel mute and adjust the volume.

If you are playing an LD source, the

player may not output digital signals if the

LD source was not digitally recorded.

Set the Input Mode to ANALOG. 35—36

The Input Mode is set to ANALOG while

playing a source encoded with a DTS

signal.

Set the Input Mode to AUTO or DTS. 35—36

Signals this unit cannot reproduce are

being received from a source component

e.g.: a CD-ROM.

Play a source whose signals this unit can reproduce. —

The sound suddenly

goes off.

The protection circuitry has been activated

because of a short circuit, etc.

Check the speaker wires are not touching each other

and then turn this unit back on.

—

The sleep timer has turned the unit off. Turn on the power, and play the source again. —

The sound is muted. Press MUTE to cancel a mute. 19

Only the speaker on

one side can be

heard.

Incorrect cable connections. Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,

the cables may be defective.

9, 12

Incorrect balance settings in SET MENU. Adjust the SPEAKER LEVEL settings. 17, 41

Only the center

speaker outputs

substantial sound.

When playing a monaural source with a

CINEMA DSP program, the source signal

is directed to the center channel, and the

front and surround speakers output effect

sounds.

TROUBLESHOOTING

No sound from the

effect speakers.

The sound field programs are turned off. Press STRAIGHT/EFFECT to turn them on. 21

You are using a source or program

combination that does not output sound

from all channels.

Try another sound field program. 30

No sound from the

center speaker.

The output level of the center speaker is

set to minimum.

Raise the level of the center speaker. 17, 41

“CENTER SP” in SET MENU is set to

NONE.

Select the appropriate setting for the center speaker. 40

One of the Hi-Fi DSP programs (except

for 5ch Stereo) has been selected.

Try another sound field program. 30

No sound from the

surround speakers.

The output level of the surround speakers

is set to minimum.

Raise the output level of the surround speakers. 17, 41

“SURR L/R SP” in SET MENU is set to

NONE.

Select the appropriate setting for the surround left and

right speakers.

A monaural source is being played with

STRAIGHT.

Press STRAIGHT/EFFECT to turn on the sound

fields.

—

No sound from the

subwoofer.

“LFE/BASS OUT” in SET MENU is set

to FRNT when a Dolby Digital or DTS

signal is being played.

Select SWFR or BOTH. 41

“LFE/BASS OUT” in SET MENU is set

to SWFR or FRNT when a 2-channel

source is being played.

Select BOTH. 41

The source does not contain low bass

signals.

Dolby Digital or DTS

sources cannot be

played. (Dolby Digital

or DTS indicator in

the front panel

display does not light

up.)

The connected component is not set to

output Dolby Digital or DTS digital

signals.

Make an appropriate setting following the operations

instructions for your component.

—

Input Mode is set to ANALOG. Set Input Mode to AUTO or DTS. 35—36

A “humming” sound

can be heard.

Incorrect cable connections. Firmly connect the audio plugs. If the problem

persists, the cables may be defective.

—

The volume level

cannot be increased,

or the sound is

distorted.

The component connected to the EXT IN/

OUT connector of this unit is turned off.

Turn on the power to the component. —

The sound effect

cannot be recorded.

It is not possible to record the sound effect

with a recording component.

A source cannot be

recorded by a digital

recording component

connected to this

DIGITAL OUTPUT

jack.

The source component is not connected to

this unit’s DIGITAL INPUT jacks.

Connect the source component to the DIGITAL

INPUT jacks.

Some components cannot record the

Dolby Digital or DTS sources.

A source cannot be

recorded by an

analog component

connected to the TV

IN/OUT jacks.

The source component is not connected to

this unit’s analog TV IN/OUT jack.

Connect the source component to the analog TV IN/

OUT jack.

The sound field

parameters and some

other settings on this

unit cannot be

changed.

“MEMORY GUARD” in SET MENU is

set to ON.

Select OFF. 45

Problem Cause Remedy Refer to

page

English

TROUBLESHOOTING

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

■Tuner

This unit does not

operate properly.

The internal microcomputer has been

frozen by an external electric shock (such

as lightning or excessive static electricity)

or by a power supply with low voltage.

Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet and

then plug it in again after about 30 seconds.

—

“CHECK SP WIRES”

appears in the front

panel display.

Speaker cables are short circuited. Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly. 9

There is noise

interference from

digital or high-

frequency equipment,

or this unit.

This unit is too close to digital or high-

frequency equipment.

Move this unit further away from such equipment. —

The picture is

disturbed.

The video source uses scrambled or

encoded signals to prevent dubbing.

This unit suddenly

switches to the

standby mode.

The internal temperature became too high

and the overheat protection circuitry was

activated.

Wait until this unit cools down and then turn it back

on.

—

The whirring of the

fan can occassionally

be heard.

This unit is fitted with a fan for cooling

purposes. The fan automatically operates

when the temperature inside the unit

becomes too hot, or when the unit is

turned on.

Problem Cause Remedy Refer to

page

FM stereo reception is

noisy.

The characteristics of FM stereo

broadcasts may cause this problem

when the transmitter is too far away or

the antenna input is poor.

Check the antenna connections.

Try using a high-quality directional FM

antenna.

Use the manual tuning method. 23

There is distortion, and

clear reception cannot

be obtained even with a

good FM antenna.

There is multipath interference. Adjust the antenna position to eliminate

multipath interference.

—

The desired station

cannot be tuned in with

the automatic tuning

method.

The station is too weak. Use a high-quality directional FM antenna. —

Use the manual tuning method. 23

Previously preset

stations can no longer

be tuned in.

This unit has been disconnected for a

long period.

Preset the stations again. 24

Problem Cause Remedy Refer to

page

TROUBLESHOOTING

■Remote control

The desired station

cannot be tuned in with

the automatic tuning

method.

The signal is weak or the antenna

connections are loose.

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections

and orient it for best reception.

—

Use the manual tuning method. 23

There are continuous

crackling and hissing

noises.

Noises result from lightning,

fluorescent lamps, motors,

thermostats and other electrical

equipment.

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.

This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to

eliminate all noise.

—

There are buzzing and

whining noises

(especially in the

evening).

A TV set is being used nearby. Move this unit away from the TV. —

The AM loop antenna is placed near

the speaker cables.

Place the AM loop antenna away from the

speaker cables.

—

The AM ANT and GND cords are

inserted in the wrong terminal.

Make sure the white cord is inserted into the

AM ANT terminal and the black cord into

the GND terminal.

Problem Cause Remedy Refer to

page

The remote control

does not work or

function properly.

Wrong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum

range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-

axis from the front panel.

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an

inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is

striking the remote control sensor of this

unit.

Reposition this unit. —

The batteries are weak. Replace all batteries. 3

The remote control code was not correctly

set.

Set the remote control code correctly. 47

Try to set the other codes of the same manufacturer. 47

Even if the remote control code is

correctly set, some models may not

respond to the remote control.

GLOSSARY

English

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

■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). By

using 2-channel stereo for the surround speakers, more

accurate moving sound effects and surround sound

environment are possible than with Dolby Surround. The

wide dynamic range (from maximum to minimum

volume) reproduced by the 5 full-range channels and the

precise sound orientation generated using digital sound

processing provide listeners with previously unheard of

excitement and realism.

With this unit, any sound environment from monaural up

to a 5.1-channel configuration can be freely selected for

your enjoyment.

■Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved technique used to

decode vast numbers of existing Dolby Surround software.

This new technology enables a discrete 5-channel

playback with 2 front left and right channels, 1 center

channel, and 2 surround left and right channels (instead of

only 1 surround channel for conventional Pro Logic

technology). Music and Game modes are also available for

2-channel sources in addition to the Movie mode.

■Dolby Surround

Dolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system

to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front

left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog

(monaural), and a surround channel for special sound

effects (monaural). The surround channel reproduces

sound within a narrow frequency range.

Dolby Surround is widely used with nearly all video tapes

and laser discs, and in many TV and cable broadcasts as

well. The Dolby Pro Logic decoder built into this unit

employs a digital signal processing system that

automatically stabilizes the volume on each channel to

enhance moving sound effects and directionality.

■DTS 96/24

DTS 96/24 offers an unprecedented level of audio quality

for multi-channel sound on DVD-Video, and is fully

backward-compatible with all DTS decoders. “96” refers

to a 96 kHz sampling rate (compared to the typical 48 kHz

sampling rate). “24” refers to 24-bit word length. DTS 96/

24 offers sound quality transparent to the original 96/24

master, and 96/24 5.1-channel sound with full-quality full-

motion video for music programs and motion picture

soundtracks on DVD-video.

■DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

Digital Surround

DTS digital surround was developed to replace the analog

soundtracks of movies with a 6-channel digital sound

track, and is now rapidly gaining popularity in movie

theaters around the world. Digital Theater Systems Inc.

has developed a home theater system so that you can enjoy

the depth of sound and natural spatial representation of

DTS digital surround in your home. This system produces

practically distortion-free 6-channel sound (technically, a

left, right and center channels, 2 surround channels, plus

an LFE 0.1 channel as a subwoofer, for a total of 5.1-

channels). The unit incorporates a DTS-ES decoder that

enables 6.1- channel reproduction by adding the surround

back channel to existing 5.1-channel format.

GLOSSARY

Audio formats

GLOSSARY

■CINEMA DSP

Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were

originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect

is best felt in a theater having many speakers and designed

for acoustic effects. Since home conditions, such as room

size, wall material, number of speakers, and so on, can

differ so widely, it’s inevitable that there are differences in

the sound heard as well. Based on a wealth of actually

measured data, YAMAHA CINEMA DSP uses

YAMAHA original sound field technology to combine

Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS systems to

provide the visual and audio experience of movie theater

in the listening room of your own home.

■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.

■Virtual CINEMA DSP

YAMAHA has developed a Virtual CINEMA DSP

algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP sound field

surround effects even without any surround speakers by

using virtual surround speakers.

It is even possible to enjoy Virtual CINEMA DSP using a

minimal two-speaker system that does not include a center

speaker.

■ITU-R

ITU-R is the radio communication sector of the ITU

(International Telecommunication Union). ITU-R

recommends a standard speaker placement which is used

in many critical listening rooms, especially for mastering

purposes.

■LFE 0.1 channel

This channel is for the reproduction of low bass signals.

The frequency range for this channel is 20 Hz to 120 Hz.

This channel is counted as 0.1 because it only enforces a

low frequency range compared to the full-range

reproduced by the other 5/6 channels in Dolby Digital or

DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems.

■PCM (Linear PCM)

Linear PCM is a signal format under which an analog

audio signal is digitized, recorded and transmitted without

using any compression. This is used as a method of

recording CDs and DVD audio. The PCM system uses a

technique for sampling the size of the analog signal per

very small unit of time. Standing for “pulse code

modulation”, the analog signal is encoded as pulses and

then modulated for recording.

■Sampling frequency and number of

quantized bits

When digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of

times the signal is sampled per second is called the

sampling frequency, while the degree of fineness when

converting the sound level into a numeric value is called

the number of quantized bits.

The range of rates that can be played back is determined

based on the sampling rate, while the dynamic range

representing the sound level difference is determined by

the number of quantized bits. In principle, the higher the

sampling frequency, the wider the range of frequencies

that can be played back, and the higher the number of

quantized bits, the more finely the sound level can be

reproduced.

■Composite video signal

With the composite video signal system, the video signal

is composed of three basic elements of a video picture;

color, brightness and synchronization data. A composite

video jack on a video component transmits these three

elements combined.

Sound field programs Audio information

Video signal information

SPECIFICATIONS

English

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

AUDIO SECTION

• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround

1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω............................................. 70 W + 70 W

• Maximum Power (EIAJ) for Front, Center, Surround

1 kHz, 10% THD, 6 Ω......................................................... 100 W

• Input Sensitivity/Input Impedance

EXT IN/OUT, etc. ................................................. 200 mV/47 kΩ

• Output Level/Output Impedance

EXT/TV ................................................................ 200 mV/1.0 kΩ

SUBWOOFER (FRONT SP: SMALL)..................... 2.0 V/1.2 kΩ

• Headphone Jack Rated Output/Impedance

EXT IN (DVD/CD, etc.)

1 kHz...................................................................... 100 mV/100 Ω

• Frequency Response

Front (EXT IN, etc.) ............................. 20 Hz to 50 kHz, 0/–3 dB

• Total Harmonic Distortion (FRONT SP OUT)

EXT IN (Effect Off), 1 kHz, 35 W/6 Ω.................... 0.04% or less

• Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network) (SP OUT)

EXT IN (Effect Off), Input shorted, 250 mV ....... 100 dB or more

• Residual Noise (IHF-A Network)

SP OUT, Front L/R................................................. 150 µV or less

• Channel Separation (1 kHz/10 kHz)

EXT IN, etc., Effect Off, VOL. –30 dB,

1 kHz/10 kHz, 5.1 kΩ terminated.............. 60 dB/45 dB or more

• Tone Control Characteristics

[Bass]

Boost/Cut .............................................................. ±10 dB/60 Hz

[Treble]

Boost/Cut ............................................................ ±10 dB/20 kHz

• Filter Characteristics

FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND SP SMALL (H.P.F.)

.............. fc = 40/60/80/90/100/110/120/160/200 Hz, 12 dB/oct.

SUBWOOFER (L.P.F.)

............... fc = 40/60/80/90/100/110/120/160/200 Hz, 24 dB/oct.

VIDEO SECTION

• Video Signal Type ........................................................... NTSC/PAL

• Video Signal Level........................................................ 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

• Maximum Input Level......................................................... 1.5 Vp-p

• Signal to Noise Ratio ................................................. 50 dB or more

• Frequency Response (MONITOR OUT) ..... 5 Hz to 10 MHz, –3 dB

FM SECTION

• Tuning Range

[U.S.A. and Canada models]............................ 87.5 to 107.9 MHz

[Asia and General models]......... 87.5/87.50 to 108.0/108.00 MHz

[Other models] ............................................. 87.50 to 108.00 MHz

• Quieting Sensitivity (IHF)

Mono (50 dB, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)................... 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)

• Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF)

Mono/Stereo............................................................... 73 dB/70 dB

• Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz)

Mono/Stereo................................................................. 0.5%/0.5%

• Antenna Input......................................................... 75 Ω unbalanced

AM SECTION

• Tuning Range

[U.S.A. and Canada models]............................... 530 to 1710 kHz

[Asia and General models].................. 530/531 to 1710/1611 kHz

[Other models] .................................................... 531 to 1611 kHz

• Antenna ....................................................................... Loop antenna

GENERAL

• Power Supply

[U.S.A. and Canada models]............................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz

[Australia model] ................................................ AC 240 V, 50 Hz

[China model]...................................................... AC 220 V, 50 Hz

[Korea model] ..................................................... AC 220 V, 60 Hz

[U.K. and Europe models] .................................. AC 230 V, 50 Hz

[Asia model]........................................... AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz

[General model] ..................................... AC 110-120 V, 50/60 Hz

• Power Consumption ................................................................. 90 W

• Standby Power Consumption

[U.S.A., Canada and General models] ................................. 0.8 W

[U.K. and Europe models] ......................................... 0.9 W/2.5 W

[Other models] ..................................................................... 0.9 W

• Dimension (W x H x D) .................................. 435 x 55.5 x 325 mm

(17-1/8” x 2-3/16” x 12-3/4”)

• Weight ..................................................................................... 6.4 kg

(14 lbs 2 oz.)

SPECIFICATIONS

LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES

LISTE DES CODES DE FABRICANT

LISTE DER HERSTELLERCODES

LISTA ÖVER TILLVERKARKODER

LISTA DEI CODICI DEI FABBRICANTI

LISTA DE CÓDIGOS DE FABRICANTES

LIJST MET FABRIKANTENCODES

YAMAHA 299, 292

ADMIRAL 292, 293

AIWA 294, 276,

283, 284

AKAI 295, 296

ALBA 296

AOC 297

BELL&HOWELL 292

BESTAR 298

BLAUPUNKT 229, 222

BLUE SKY 298

BRANDT 223

BROCSONIC 297

BUSH 296

CLATRONIC 298

CRAIG 224

CROSLEX 225

CURTIS MATHIS 297, 226

DAEWOO 297, 298,

224, 227,

228

DAYTRON 239

DUAL 298

EMERSON 297, 224,

239, 232

FERGUSON 223, 265,

266

FIRST LINE 298

FUNAI 277, 278

FISHER 295, 233

FRABA 298

GE 293, 297,

234, 235,

236

LG/GOLDSTAR 297, 298,

239, 237

GOODMANS 296, 298,

223

GRUNDIG 229, 238,

249

HITACHI 297, 239,

242, 243,

285

ICE 296

IRRADIO 296

ITT/NOKIA 244,245

JC PENNY 293, 297,

234, 237

JVC 296, 246,

247, 286

KENDO 298

KTV 297, 239

LOEWE 298, 248

LXI 293, 297,

225, 226,

233

MAGNAVOX 297, 225,

239

MATSUI 295

MITSUBISHI 299, 297,

259, 287

NEC 297, 252,

282

NOKIA 244, 245

NOKIA OCEANIC 245

NORDMENDE 265, 266

ONWA 296

PANASONIC 234, 235,

236, 253,

288, 211

PHILCO 297, 225,

239

PHILIPS 225

PIONEER 226, 235,

254, 255,

268

PORTLAND 297, 256

QUASAR 234, 235

RADIO SHACK 299, 293,

297

RCA 293, 297,

234, 256,

257, 258

SABA 223, 269,

265, 266

SAMSUNG 297, 239,

248, 262,

275

SANYO 295, 233,

279, 272,

273, 274,

212

SCHNEIDER 296

SCOTT 297

SHARP 292, 239,

232, 213,

216

SIEMENS 229

SIGNATURE 292

SONY 263, 214

SYLVANIA 297, 225

TELEFUNKEN 269, 264,

265, 266

THOMSON 223, 266

TOSHIBA 292, 226,

267, 215

VIDECH 297, 242

WARDS 297, 239,

232

VCR

YAMAHA 399, 392,

393, 394

ADMIRAL 395

AIWA 396, 397,

398, 329,

339

AKAI 322, 323,

324

AUDIO DYNAMIC 392, 394

BELL&HOWELL 393

BLAUPUNKT 325, 326

BROCSONIC 327

BUSH 322

CANON 325, 328

CGM 396, 332

CITIZEN 396

CRAIG 396

CURTIS MATHIS 397, 328,

333

DAEWOO 3328, 334,

335

DBX 3392, 394

DIMENSIA 333

EMERSON 327, 334

FISHER 393, 336

FUNAI 397

GE 328, 333,

387

LG/GOLDSTAR 396, 388

GOODMANS 334, 337

GRUNDIG 332, 338

HITACHI 325, 333,

349, 342,

343

INSTANT REPLAY 325, 328

ITT/NOKIA 393

JC PENNY 392, 393,

394, 328,

333, 349

JVC 392, 394,

344, 345,

346, 347

KENDO 396

KENWOOD 392, 394,

396

LOEWE 396, 337

LUXOR 395

LXI 393, 396,

397, 336,

349

MAGNAVOX 325, 326,

328

MARANTZ 392, 394

MARTA 396

MATSUI 396

MEMOREX 328, 336

MINOLTA 333, 349

MITSUBISHI 399, 344,

348, 359,

352, 353

MULTITECH 397, 348,

354

NEC 392, 394,

344, 383

NOKIA 393, 395

NOKIA OCEANIC 395

OKANO 323

OLYMPIC 325, 328

ORION 327

PANASONIC 325, 328,

339, 355,

378, 384,

385, 386

PENTAX 333, 349

PHILCO 325, 328

PHILIPS 325, 326,

328, 337,

356, 357

PHONOLA 337

PIONEER 325

QUASAR 325, 328

RCA/PROSCAN 325, 326,

328, 333,

335, 349,

358, 369

REALISTIC 393, 397,

328, 336,

359, 362

SAMSUNG 354, 358,

363, 364,

365, 366

SANSUI 394

SANYO 393, 336,

367

SCHNEIDER 337

SCOTT 399, 335,

336, 348,

359, 352,

354, 358

SELECO 322

SHARP 395, 362,

382

SIEMENS 393

SIGNATURE 2000 395, 397

SONY 368, 379,

372, 373,

374, 375

SYLVANIA 397, 325,

326, 328

SYMPHONIC 397

TANDBERG 334

TASHIRO 396

TATUNG 392, 394

TEAC 392, 394,

397

TECHNICS 325, 328

TELEFUNKEN 376, 377

THORN 393, 396

TOSHIBA 335, 369,

389

UNIVERSUM 396, 327,

376

W.WHOUSE 396

WARDS 395, 396,

336, 362

DVD

YAMAHA 699, 622,

623

DENON 623, 624

FUNAI 625

HITACHI 626

JVC 627

KENWOOD 628

MITSUBISHI 629

ONKYO 632, 633,

634

PANASONIC 623, 635

PHILIPS 699, 647

PIONEER 636, 637,

638

RCA 639

SAMSUNG 642

SHARP 643

SONY 644

TOSHIBA 634, 648,

649

LG/GOLD STAR 645

THOMSON 646

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA

6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.

YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD.

135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA

YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H.

SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY

YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A.

RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE

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

AV Receiver

Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

RX-SL80

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

BRUKSANVISNING

MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

INPUT

VOLUME/SELECT

DSPTUNER

AUTO/MAN'L

PUSH-ENTER

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 2

PHONES

OPTICALL R

Printed in Malaysia WD87190

LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES ELENCO CODICI DI TELECOMANDO

LISTE DES CODES DE COMMANDE LISTA DE CÓDIGOS DE MANDO A DISTANCIA

LISTE DER FERNBEDIENUNGSCODES LIJST MET AFSTANDSBEDIENINGSCODES

LISTA ÖVER FJÄRRKONTROLLKODER

YAMAHA 299, 292

ADMIRAL 292, 293

AIWA 294, 276,

283, 284

AKAI 295, 296

ALBA 296

AOC 297

BELL&HOWELL 292

BESTAR 298

BLAUPUNKT 229, 222

BLUE SKY 298

BRANDT 223

BROCSONIC 297

BUSH 296

CLATRONIC 298

CRAIG 224

CROSLEX 225

CURTIS MATHIS 297, 226

DAEWOO 297, 298,

224, 227, 228

DAYTRON 239

DUAL 298

EMERSON 297, 224,

239, 232

FERGUSON 223, 265, 266

FIRST LINE 298

FUNAI 277, 278

FISHER 295, 233

FRABA 298

GE 293, 297,

234, 235, 236

LG/GOLDSTAR 297, 298,

239, 237

GOODMANS 296, 298, 223

GRUNDIG 229, 238, 249

HITACHI 297, 239,

242, 243, 285

ICE 296

IRRADIO 296

ITT/NOKIA 244,245

JC PENNY 293, 297,

234, 237

JVC 296, 246,

247, 286

KENDO 298

KTV 297, 239

LOEWE 298, 248

LXI 293, 297,

225, 226, 233

MAGNAVOX 297, 225, 239

MATSUI 295

MITSUBISHI 299, 297,

259, 287

NEC 297, 252, 282

NOKIA 244, 245

NOKIA OCEANIC 245

NORDMENDE 265, 266

ONWA 296

PANASONIC 234, 235,

236, 253,

288, 211

PHILCO 297, 225, 239

PHILIPS 225

PIONEER 226, 235,

254, 255, 268

PORTLAND 297, 256

QUASAR 234, 235

RADIO SHACK 299, 293, 297

RCA 293, 297,

234, 256,

257, 258

SABA 223, 269,

265, 266

SAMSUNG 297, 239,

248, 262, 275

SANYO 295, 233,

279, 272,

273, 274, 212

SCHNEIDER 296

SCOTT 297

SHARP 292, 239,

232, 213, 216

SIEMENS 229

SIGNATURE 292

SONY 263, 214

SYLVANIA 297, 225

TELEFUNKEN 269, 264,

265, 266

THOMSON 223, 266

TOSHIBA 292, 226,

267, 215

VIDECH 297, 242

WARDS 297, 239, 232

VCR

YAMAHA 399, 392,

393, 394

ADMIRAL 395

AIWA 396, 397,

398, 329, 339

AKAI 322, 323, 324

AUDIO DYNAMIC 392, 394

BELL&HOWELL 393

BLAUPUNKT 325, 326

BROCSONIC 327

BUSH 322

CANON 325, 328

CGM 396, 332

CITIZEN 396

CRAIG 396

CURTIS MATHIS 397, 328, 333

DAEWOO 3328, 334,

335

DBX 3392, 394

DIMENSIA 333

EMERSON 327, 334

FISHER 393, 336

FUNAI 397

GE 328, 333, 387

LG/GOLDSTAR 396, 388

GOODMANS 334, 337

GRUNDIG 332, 338

HITACHI 325, 333,

349, 342, 343

INSTANT REPLAY 325, 328

ITT/NOKIA 393

JC PENNY 392, 393,

394, 328,

333, 349

JVC 392, 394,

344, 345,

346, 347

KENDO 396

KENWOOD 392, 394, 396

LOEWE 396, 337

LUXOR 395

LXI 393, 396,

397, 336, 349

MAGNAVOX 325, 326, 328

MARANTZ 392, 394

MARTA 396

MATSUI 396

MEMOREX 328, 336

MINOLTA 333, 349

MITSUBISHI 399, 344,

348, 359,

352, 353

MULTITECH 397, 348, 354

NEC 392, 394,

344, 383

NOKIA 393, 395

NOKIA OCEANIC 395

OKANO 323

OLYMPIC 325, 328

ORION 327

PANASONIC 325, 328,

339, 355,

378, 384,

385, 386

PENTAX 333, 349

PHILCO 325, 328

PHILIPS 325, 326,

328, 337,

356, 357

PHONOLA 337

PIONEER 325

QUASAR 325, 328

RCA/PROSCAN 325, 326,

328, 333,

335, 349,

358, 369

REALISTIC 393, 397,

328, 336,

359, 362

SAMSUNG 354, 358,

363, 364,

365, 366

SANSUI 394

SANYO 393, 336, 367

SCHNEIDER 337

SCOTT 399, 335,

336, 348,

359, 352,

354, 358

SELECO 322

SHARP 395, 362, 382

SIEMENS 393

SIGNATURE 2000 395, 397

SONY 368, 379,

372, 373,

374, 375

SYLVANIA 397, 325,

326, 328

SYMPHONIC 397

TANDBERG 334

TASHIRO 396

TATUNG 392, 394

TEAC 392, 394, 397

TECHNICS 325, 328

TELEFUNKEN 376, 377

THORN 393, 396

TOSHIBA 335, 369, 389

UNIVERSUM 396, 327, 376

W.WHOUSE 396

WARDS 395, 396,

336, 362

DVD

YAMAHA 699, 622, 623

DENON 623, 624

FUNAI 625

HITACHI 626

JVC 627

KENWOOD 628

MITSUBISHI 629

ONKYO 632, 633, 634

PANASONIC 623, 635

PHILIPS 699, 647

PIONEER 636, 637, 638

RCA 639

SAMSUNG 642

SHARP 643

SONY 644

TOSHIBA 634, 648, 649

LG/GOLD STAR 645

THOMSON 646

RX-SL80

This product mainly uses lead-free solder.

Cet appareil utilise principalement de la soudure sans plomb.

Dieses Produkt verwendet hauptsächlich bleifreies Lot.

I den här produkten används huvudsakligen blyfri lödmetall.

Questo prodotto usa principalmente lega per saldatura senza piombo.

Este producto utiliza principalmente soldadura sin plomo.

Dit product maakt hoofdzakelijk gebruik van loodvrij soldeer.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Explanation of graphic symbols:

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead

symbol within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert you to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within

the product’s enclosure that may be of

sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk

of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended to alert

you to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

Read these instructions.

Retain these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with a dry cloth.

Do not block ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other heat-producing

apparatus (including ampliﬁers).

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades, one wider than the other. A grounding type

plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The

wide blade or the third prong are provided for your

safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your

outlet, consult an electrician to replace the obsolete

outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, or the point at which the power cord

exits the apparatus.

Use only attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the

manufacturer.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table speciﬁed by the

manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use

caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as if the power supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or

objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus

has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not

operate normally, or has been dropped.

Be sure to allow a space of at least 20 cm above,

behind and on both sides of SW-P240.

Do not place the following objects on SW-P240:

A vessel containing liquid.

If the vessel falls due to vibration and the liquid spills,

the unit may be damaged, and/or you may receive an

electric shock.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this system in the

space below.

Model:

Serial No.:

The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.

Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future

reference.

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.

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We Want You Listening for a Lifetime

Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Con-

sumer Electronics Group want you to get the most enjoy-

ment out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level

— a level that lets the sound come through loud and

clear without annoying blaring or distortion — and, most

importantly, without damaging your sensitive hearing.

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 that

you avoid prolonged exposure to

excessive volume levels.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS

UNIT!

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. Cable(s) supplied with this

product MUST be used. Follow all installation

instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void

your FCC authorization to use this product in the

USA.

3. NOTE:

This product has been tested and found to

comply with the requirements listed in FCC

Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices.

Compliance with these requirements provides a

reasonable level of assurance that your use of this

product in a residential environment will not result

in harmful interference with other electronic

devices.

This equipment generates or uses radio

frequencies and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions in the user’s

manual, may cause interference harmful to the

operation of other electronic devices.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee

that interference will not occur in all installations. If this

product is found to be the source of interference, which

can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON,”

please try to eliminate the problem using one of the

following measures:

• Relocate either this product or the device that is being

affected by the interference.

• Utilize power outlets that are on different branch

circuits (circuit breaker or fuse) or install AC line

ﬁlter(s).

• In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate or

reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm

ribbon lead, change the lead-in to a coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory

results, please contact the local retailer authorized to

distribute this product. If you cannot locate the

appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics

Corp., U.S.A.; 6660 Orangethorpe Ave; Buena Park, CA

90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products

distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its

subsidiaries.

For Canadian Customers

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to

wide slot and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

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iii

Precautions

•To assure the ﬁnest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future

reference.

• Install the speakers in a cool, dry, clean place – away

from windows, sources of heat, sources of excessive

vibration, dust, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of

electrical humming (e.g., transformers and motors).

To prevent ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose the

speakers to rain or water.

•To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring,

do not expose the speakers to direct sunlight or exces-

sive humidity.

•Avoid installing the speakers where foreign objects

may fall onto them and/or where they may be

exposed to liquid dripping or splashing.

• Do not place the following objects on top of the

speakers:

• Other components, as they might damage or dis-

color the surface of the speakers;

•Burning objects (e.g., candles), as they might cause

ﬁre, damage to the speakers or personal injury;

• Containers of liquid, as they might spill and cause

electric shock to the user or damage to the speak-

ers.

• Do not place the speakers where they are liable to be

knocked over or struck by falling objects. Stable

placement will also ensure better sound.

• Placing the speakers on the same shelf or rack as the

turntable can result in feedback.

• Secure placement or installation is the owner’s respon-

sibility. Yamaha is not liable for accidents caused by

improper placement or installation of speakers.

• If you note distortion, reduce the volume control on

your ampliﬁer. Do not drive your ampliﬁer to the

point of “clipping.” Otherwise, the speakers may be

damaged.

• When using an ampliﬁer with a rated output power

higher than the nominal input power of the speakers,

care should be taken not to exceed the speakers’ max-

imum input.

• Do not clean the speakers with chemical solvents as

this might damage the ﬁnish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

•Do not attempt to modify or ﬁx the speakers. Contact

qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel when service is

needed. Do not open the cabinet under any circum-

stances.

• Please read the “Troubleshooting” section regarding

common operating errors before concluding that the

speakers are faulty.

For the SW-P240

• Do not operate this unit upside down. It may over-

heat, possibly causing damage.

• Do not use excessive force on switches, controls or

connection wires. When moving this unit, ﬁrst dis-

connect the power plug and the wires connected to

other equipment. Never pull the wires themselves.

• Since this unit has a built-in power ampliﬁer, heat

radiates from the rear panel. Place the unit away from

walls, allowing at least 20 cm of space above, behind

and on both sides of the unit to prevent ﬁre or dam-

age. Furthermore, do not position the unit with the

rear panel facing down on the ﬂoor or other surfaces.

• When using a humidiﬁer, be sure to avoid condensa-

tion inside this unit by allowing enough space around

the unit and avoiding excess humidiﬁcation. Conden-

sation might cause ﬁre, damage to the unit, or electric

shock.

• Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a news-

paper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. to avoid obstructing

heat radiation. If the temperature inside the unit rises,

it may cause ﬁre, damage to the unit, or personal

injury.

• Do not plug this unit into a wall outlet until all con-

nections are complete.

• The voltage to be used must match that speciﬁed on

the rear panel. Using this unit with a voltage higher

than speciﬁed is dangerous and may cause ﬁre, dam-

age to the unit, or personal injury. Yamaha is not

responsible for damage resulting from use of this unit

with a voltage other than speciﬁed.

•To prevent damage from lightning, disconnect the AC

power plug during electric storms.

• Super-bass frequencies reproduced by this unit may

cause a turntable to generate audio feedback. In this

case, move the unit away from the turntable.

• This unit may be damaged if certain sounds are con-

tinuously output at high volume level. For example, if

20Hz–50Hz sine waves from a test disc or bass

sounds from an electronic instrument, etc. are contin-

uously output, or if a turntable stylus touches the sur-

face of a disc, reduce the volume level to prevent the

unit from being damaged.

• If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermit-

tent “rapping” or “hammering” sounds) from this

unit, reduce the volume level. Extremely loud movie

soundtrack low frequency, bass-heavy sounds, or sim-

ilarly loud popular music passages can damage the

speaker system.

•Vibration generated by super-bass frequencies may

distort images on a TV. In this case, move the unit

away from the TV set.

• When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

• When you plan not to use this unit for a long period

of time (i.e., vacation, etc.) disconnect the AC power

plug from the wall outlet.

• Do not place much pressure against the subwoofer

net. It may break the net or the unit may fall, resulting

in injury.

• Do not place anything fragile beside the subwoofer.

The air pressure produced by the subwoofer may

break the objects and cause malfunction or injury.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

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Table of contents

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting up the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Positioning the front and surround speakers (NX-S120) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Positioning the center speaker (NX-C120). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Positioning the subwoofer (SW-P240) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Mounting the front and surround speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Basic connection example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting speaker cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting components and the subwoofer to AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the subwoofer (SW-P240) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Pre-adjusting the subwoofer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (on the SW-P240) . . . . . . . . . 9

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Frequency characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha NS-P240 or NS-P246 Home Cinema 5.1/6.1 Channel Speaker System.

Each of these systems include the following speakers:

• NX-S120

The NX-S120 are full-range acoustic-suspension speakers. Each system includes two (2) front and two

(2) surround speakers. In addition, the NS-P246 system includes an additional NX-S120 that serves as a

surround back speaker.

• NX-C120

The NX-C120 is a full-range acoustic-suspension center speaker.

•SW-P240

The SW-P240 is a subwoofer that features a built-in power ampliﬁer. It utilizes Advanced Yamaha Active

Servo Technology to reproduce extremely high quality super-bass range sounds that add a rich, realistic

dimension to your home theater. (Refer to page 9 for detailed information on Advanced Yamaha Active

Servo Technology.)

Package contents

Please conﬁrm that the following items are included in the package.

Front and surround speakers

(and surround back speaker in NS-P246)

Center speaker

Subwoofer

NX-S120

X 4 <NS-P240>

X 5 <NS-P246>

NX-C120

SW-P240

Speaker cables

Subwoofer cable Fasteners

(for NX-C120)

Non-skid pads

(for NX-S120)

Non-skid pads

(for SW-P240)

X 2

[4m]

<NS-P240>

<NS-P246>

X 2 <NS-P240>

X 3 <NS-P246>

[15m]

X 3

Mounting brackets

X 4 <NS-P240>

X 5 <NS-P246>

Screws for mounting

brackets

X 4 <NS-P240>

X 5 <NS-P246>

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Setting up the speakers

Before you connect the speakers, place each

speaker in its respective location. Speaker position-

ing is very important as it affects the overall sound

quality of the system. Place the speakers in loca-

tions that will optimize the sound quality at your

listening position. Refer to the illustration below.

The position of the subwoofer is not as critical as

the position of the other speakers because low bass

tones are not highly directional. Refer to “Position-

ing the subwoofer (SW-P240)” on page 4 for more

information.

Note:

These speakers are magnetically shielded.

However, if you place them too close to a TV, they

may impair picture color. In this case, move the

speakers further away from the TV.

Positioning the front and surround

speakers (NX-S120)

Front speakers:

Place the two front speakers on

the left and right sides of the TV, at approximately

the same height as the TV, facing directly forward.

Surround speakers:

Place the left and right

surround speakers behind your listening position,

facing slightly inward, about 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet)

above the ﬂoor.

Surround back speaker (for NS-P246 sys-

tems only):

Position the surround back speaker

behind your listening position, precisely between

the surround speakers, about 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet)

above the ﬂoor.

You can set the front, surround, and surround back

speakers on tables or other supports, or mount

them on a wall or speaker stand. (For more infor-

mation, see “Mounting the front and surround

speakers” on page 5.)

Non-skid pads:

When placing the speakers on a

ﬂat surface, attach the included non-skid pads to

the corners of the speaker bottoms, as shown

above. The non-skid pads will prevent the speakers

from sliding.

Center

Front R Subwoofer

TV-set

Front L

Surround back

(for NS-P246)

Surround R

Surround L

Non-skid pad

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Positioning the center speaker

(NX-C120)

Place the center speaker precisely between the

front speakers, facing directly forward. You can

place the center speaker on top of a TV (if the top

of the TV is ﬂat), on the ﬂoor beneath the TV, or in

an entertainment center. Be sure to place the

speaker in a stable location.

When placing the speaker on top of a TV, to pre-

vent the speaker from falling, attach the provided

fasteners at two points on the bottom of the speaker

and on top of the TV, as illustrated below.

Cautions:

•Do not place the center speaker on a TV that has a top

surface area smaller than the speaker bottom. Other-

wise, the speaker may fall and cause injury.

• Do not place the center speaker on a TV that has a

slanted or inclined top.

• Do not touch the adhesive surface of a fastener after

you peel off the seal, as this will weaken the adhesive

strength of the fastener.

• Thoroughly wipe to clean the surface where the fas-

tener is to be applied. Note that adhesive strength will

be weakened if the surface is dirty, oily or wet. Weak-

ened adhesive may cause the center speaker to fall.

Positioning the subwoofer

(SW-P240)

Although the placement of the subwoofer is not as

critical as that of the other speakers, it is best to

place the subwoofer outside either the right or left

front speaker. (See Figure

The placement shown in Figure

is also accept-

able. However, in some cases, if you listen from

the center of the room, the super-bass range from

the subwoofer may sound weak. This is due to

“standing waves” that can develop between paral-

lel walls that effectively diminish or cancel the

bass sound. In this event, face the subwoofer

obliquely to the wall. It also may help to break up

the parallel surface by placing bookshelves or

other large objects along the wall.

Non-skid pads:

Place the included non-skid

pads at the four corners of the bottom of the sub-

woofer to prevent the subwoofer from sliding due

to vibration or minor impact.

Big screen

Fastener Peel off the

seal.

: Subwoofer : Front speaker

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Mounting the front and surround

speakers

You can place the front and surround speakers (and

surround back speaker in an NS-P246 system) on a

shelf or rack, set them on the ﬂoor, or mount them

on a wall or speaker stand.

To mount the speakers on a wall:

Afﬁx screws to a ﬁrm wall or wall support as

shown below. (Use tapping screws 3.5 to 4mm

in diameter.)

Suspend the speaker by mounting the holes in

the speaker’s back panels on the protruding

screws.

Cautions:

• Each front or surround speaker weighs 0.9 kg

(2.0 lbs.). Do not mount the speakers on thin plywood

or on a wall made of soft surface material. Otherwise,

the screws may pull out of the surface and the speak-

ers may fall, possibly damaging the speakers or caus-

ing personal injury.

• Do not afﬁx the speakers to a wall using nails, adhe-

sives, or unstable hardware. Long term use and vibra-

tion may cause the speakers to fall.

•To avoid accidents resulting from tripping over loose

speaker cables, afﬁx the cables to the wall.

• Mount the speakers in a wall location that will be

unlikely to result in injury to an individual’s head.

To attach to a bracket:

Attach a bracket (part number AAX34790) to

the bottom of the speaker using a screw (part

number AAX12390) such that the convex part

of the bracket ﬁts over the groove in the bottom

of the speaker, as shown below.

Mount the speaker on the speaker stand by afﬁx-

ing a pair of screws through the outside bracket

holes.

To mount the speakers on a speaker

stand:

You can mount the front, surround, and surround

back speakers on a speaker stand, such as the

optional Yamaha SPS-80. (For more information,

refer to the instruction manual for the SPS-80.)

Note:

The SPS-80 may be unavailable in certain

regions.

Holes

10 mm

Minimum

20 mm

70 mm

Wall/ wall

support

Note: Make sure that the

screws are securely afﬁxed in

the narrow part of the holes.

70 mm

Insert only M4 screws

through the outside holes.

Mounting

bracket

(AAX34790)

Screw

(AAX12390)

60 mm

Yamaha SPS-80

speaker stand

(optional)

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Connections

Caution: Plug the power cables for the subwoofer and other audio/video components into an AC out-

let only after you complete all other connections.

Basic connection example

To AC outlet

Center speaker

Surround back speaker

(in NS-P246 systems)

Subwoofer

Ampliﬁer

Front speakers Surround speakers

Right RightLeft Left

Note: The rear panel of

various ampliﬁers may

differ in appearance.

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Connecting speaker cables

Keep the speaker cables as short as possible. Do

not bundle or roll up excess cable. If the connec-

tions are faulty, you will hear no sound from the

speakers.

Before connecting the cables:

Remove a small amount (about 10 mm) of insula-

tion coating from the end of each speaker cable.

One side of the included speaker cable is marked

with a broken white line; the other side is unlined.

Connect the (+) terminal on the speaker to the (+)

terminal on the ampliﬁer using the cable side

marked with the broken white line. Connect the (–)

terminals on both components using the unlined

side of the speaker cable.

Inserting the cables:

Press and hold the terminal tab, as shown in the

ﬁgure below.

Insert the stripped wire core.

Release your ﬁnger from the tab to allow it to

lock securely on the cable’s wire core.

Test the security of the connection by pulling

gently on the cable at the terminal.

Note:

Do not let uninsulated speaker wires touch

each other as this could damage the speaker or the

ampliﬁer.

Connections:

• Connect the front, center and surround speakers (and

surround back speaker for the NS-P246) to the

speaker output terminals on your ampliﬁer using the

included speaker cables.

– The included speaker cables have labels marked

FRONT L, FRONT R, CENTER, REAR L, REAR

R (and REAR C for NS-P246). Connect each

speaker cable to the corresponding speaker as illus-

trated in the ﬁgure on page 6.

– Connect each speaker making sure not to reverse

the polarity (+, –). If the speaker is connected with

reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatural and

lack bass.

–For the front and surround speakers only, connect

one speaker to the left (marked L) terminals on

your ampliﬁer, and the other speaker to the right

(marked R) terminals.

• Connect the subwoofer to the line output (pin jack)

terminal(s) on the ampliﬁer.

–To connect to a Yamaha DSP ampliﬁer (or AV

receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW

PASS, etc.) terminal on the rear of the DSP ampli-

ﬁer (or AV receiver) to the INPUT terminal on the

subwoofer.

Connecting components and the

subwoofer to AC power

After you complete all speaker and subwoofer con-

nections, plug the ampliﬁer, other audio/video

components, and the subwoofer into an AC outlet

of appropriate voltage. Make sure the subwoofer’s

VOLUME control is set to 0 before proceeding to

adjust the speaker balance as described on page 8.

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

White broken line

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Using the subwoofer (SW-P240)

Power indicator

Lights up GREEN when the

POWER

switch

(

) is turned ON; turns off when the

POWER

switch is turned OFF.

VOLUME control

Adjusts the volume level. Turn the control

clockwise to increase the volume, and counter-

clockwise to decrease the volume.

INPUT terminal

Input terminal for line level signals from the

ampliﬁer.

POWER switch

Press this switch to the ON position to turn on

the power to the subwoofer. When the power of

the subwoofer is on, the power indicator (

) on

the rear panel lights up green. Press this switch

again to set it to the OFF position to turn off the

power of the subwoofer.

Pre-adjusting the subwoofer vol-

ume

Before you use the subwoofer, ﬁrst adjust the vol-

ume balance between the subwoofer and the front

speakers by following the procedure below.

Set the

VOLUME

control to minimum (0).

Turn on the power to all other components.

Press the

POWER

switch to the ON position.

The power indicator on the rear panel lights up

green.

Play a source that contains low-frequency

sounds. Adjust the ampliﬁer’s volume control to

the desired listening level.

Increase the volume gradually to adjust the vol-

ume balance between the subwoofer and the

front speakers. In most cases, set the control to a

level at which you hear slightly more bass than

when the subwoofer is not used.

Adjust the volume of the entire sound system

using the ampliﬁer’s volume control.

• If you replace the front speakers (NX-S120) with

other speakers, you must again balance the subwoofer

and surround speaker volume.

•For more information on adjusting the VOLUME

control, refer to “Frequency characteristics” on

page 11.

110V-120V VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

220V-240V

OFF

POWER

VOLUME

INPUT

OFF

POWER

VOLUME

INPUT

Rear panel

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Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (on the SW-P240)

The theory behind Yamaha Active Servo Technol-

ogy is based on two factors: the Helmholtz resona-

tor and negative-impedance drive. Active Servo

Processing speakers reproduce the bass frequen-

cies through an “air woofer,” which is a port or

opening in the speaker’s cabinet.

This opening is used instead of, and performs the

functions of, a woofer in a conventionally designed

speaker system.

Thus, signals of low amplitude within the cabinet

can, according to Helmholtz resonance theory, be

output from this opening as waves of great ampli-

tude if the size of the opening and the volume of

the cabinet are in proportion to satisfy a certain

ratio. In order to accomplish this, moreover, the

amplitudes within the cabinet must be both precise

and of sufﬁcient power because these amplitudes

must overcome the “load” presented by the air in

the cabinet.

This problem is resolved by a design in which the

ampliﬁer supplies special signals. If the electrical

resistance of the voice coil could be reduced to

zero, the movement of the speaker unit would

become linear with respect to signal voltage. To

accomplish this, the system utilizes a special nega-

tive-impedance output-drive ampliﬁer that sub-

tracts the output impedance of the ampliﬁer.

By employing negative-impedance drive circuits,

the ampliﬁer is able to generate precise, low-ampli-

tude, low frequency waves with superior damping

characteristics.

These waves are then radiated from the cabinet

opening as high-amplitude signals. The system

can, therefore, by employing the negative-imped-

ance output drive ampliﬁer and a speaker cabinet

featuring a Helmholtz resonator, reproduce an

extremely wide range of frequencies with out-

standing sound quality and low distortion.

The features described above combine to create the

fundamental structure of conventional Yamaha

Active Servo Technology.

Our new Active Servo Technology — Advanced

Yamaha Active Servo Technology — adopts

Advanced Negative Impedance Converter (ANIC)

circuits, which allow the conventional negative

impedance converter to dynamically vary to select

an optimum value for speaker impedance variation.

With these new ANIC circuits, Advanced Yamaha

Active Servo Technology provides a more stable

performance and improved sound pressure com-

pared to conventional Yamaha Active Servo Tech-

nology, resulting in more natural and dynamic bass

reproduction.

High-amplitude

bass sound

Cabinet

Port

Air woofer

(Helmholtz resonator)

Advanced Negative

impedance Converter

Active Servo

Processing

Ampliﬁer

Signals of low amplitude

Signals

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Troubleshooting

Refer to the chart below if the unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not

listed, or if the instructions fail to help you resolve the problem, disconnect the power cord and contact your

authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

For the Subwoofer (SW-P240) only

Problem Cause What to Do

No sound.

Speaker cables are not connected

securely.

Connect the speaker cables securely.

Sound level is too low.

Speaker cables are not connected

correctly.

Connect the speaker cables correctly:

L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+”

and “–” to “–”.

Problem Cause What to Do

Power is not supplied even though the

POWER switch is set to the ON position.

The power plug is not securely

connected.

Turn the power switch OFF, then

connect the power plug securely.

No sound.

The VOLUME control is set to 0. Turn the VOLUME control to the

right (clockwise).

Speaker cables are not connected

securely.

Connect the speaker cables securely.

Sound level is too low.

Speaker cables are not connected

correctly.

Connect the speaker cables correctly:

L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+”

and “–” to “–”.

You are playing a sound source that

includes inadequate bass frequencies.

Play a sound source that includes

more bass frequencies.

The sound level has been diminished

by standing waves.

Reposition the subwoofer, or break

up the parallel wall surface by

placing bookshelves or other large

objects along the wall.

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Speciﬁcations

Frequency characteristics

The following graph displays the frequency char-

acteristics of the SW-P240 subwoofer. The following graph displays the frequency char-

acteristics of the SW-P240 subwoofer combined

with NX-S120 speakers.

NX-S120/NX-C120

Type

........Full-range acoustic-suspension speaker

system

Magnetically shielded type

Driver

............5 cm (2") full-range cone speaker x 2

Nominal Input Power

..................................... 30 W

Maximum Input Power

................................. 100 W

Impedance

.........................................................6

Ω

Frequency Response

...100 Hz – 25 kHz (–10 dB)

Sensitivity

...................................... 86 dB/2.83 Vm

Dimensions (W x H x D)

<NX-S120> ............. 72 mm x 170 mm x 108 mm

(2-15/16" x 6-11/16" x 4-1/4")

<NX-C120> ..............300 mm x 72 mm x 105 mm

(11-13/16" x 2-15/16" x 4-1/8")

Weight

<NX-S120> .....................................0.9 kg (2 lbs.)

<NX-C120> ............................1.1 kg (2 lbs. 7 oz.)

SW-P240

Type

....... Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Tech-

nology

Magnetically shielded type

Driver

.............................. 16 cm (6.5") cone woofer

Output Power

......... 50 W (100 Hz, 5

Ω

at THD=10%)

Dynamic Power

.........................................100 W, 5

Ω

Input Impedance

......INPUT (1P RCA pin jack): 12 k

Ω

Input Sensitivity

............ INPUT (1P RCA

pin jack

30 mV (100 Hz, 5

Ω

at 50 W)

Power Supply

...............................AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D)

...............................200 mm x 365 mm x 390 mm

(7-7/8" x 14-3/8" x 15-3/8")

Weight

.....................................8.4 kg (18 lbs. 8 oz.)

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

20 50 100 200 500 Hz

100 dB

20 50 100 200 500 Hz

100 dB

SW-P240

NX-S120

VOLUME

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