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Error indications on the front display

Message

Cause

Remedy

Access denied

Access to the PC is denied.

Configure the sharing settings and select the unit as a device to which music contents are shared (p.61).

Access error

The unit cannot access the USB device.

Turn off the unit and reconnect your USB device. If the problem persists, try another USB device.

The unit cannot access the iPod.

Turn off the iPod and turn it on again.

The connected iPod is not supported by the unit.

Use an iPod supported by the unit (p.53).

There is a problem with the signal path from the network to the unit.

Make sure your router and modem are turned on.

Check the connection between the unit and your router (or hub) (p.24).

Check SP Wires

The speaker cables short circuit.

Twist the bare wires of the cables firmly and connect to the unit and speakers properly.

Internal Error

An internal error has occurred.

Contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

No content

There are no playable files in the selected folder.

Select a folder that contains files supported by the unit.

No device

The unit cannot detect the USB device.

Turn off the unit and reconnect your USB device. If the problem persists, try another USB device.

The unit cannot detect the iPod.

Turn off the iPod and then turn it on again.

Not connected

The network cable is not connected.

Connect the network cable properly.

The wireless router (access point) is not found.

Make sure the wireless router (access point) is turned on.

Please wait

The unit is preparing for connecting to the network.

Wait until the message disappears. If the message stays more than 3 minutes, turn off the unit and turn 
it on again.

RemID Mismatch

The remote control IDs of the unit and the remote control are not 
identical.

Change the remote control ID of the unit or the remote control (p.90).

Unable to play

The unit cannot play back the songs stored on the iPod for some 
reason.

Check the song data. If it cannot be played on the iPod itself, the song data or storage area may be 
defective.

The unit cannot play back the songs stored on the PC for some 
reason.

Check if the format of files you are trying to play is supported by the unit. For information about the 
formats supported by the unit, see “Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)” (p.61). If 
the unit supports the file format, but still cannot play back any files, the network may be overloaded with 
heavy traffic.

USB Overloaded

An overcurrent is flowing through the USB device.

Turn off the unit and reconnect your USB device. If the problem persists, try another USB device.

Version error

Firmware update is failed.

Update the firmware again.

00_RX-A550_om_U.book  Page 102  Thursday, March 26, 2015  5:44 PM

Summary of Contents for AVENTAGE RX-A550

Page 1: ...AV Receiver Owner s Manual Read the supplied booklet Safety Brochure before using the unit English 00_RX A550_om_U book Page 1 Thursday March 26 2015 5 44 PM ...

Page 2: ...y 31 Selecting the connection method 31 Connecting the unit to a wireless network 32 Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly Wireless Direct 39 PLAYBACK 41 Basic playback procedure 41 Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch SCENE 42 Selecting a registered scene 42 Configuring scene assignments 42 Selecting the sound mode 43 Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields CINEMA ...

Page 3: ...figuring the system settings ADVANCED SETUP menu 89 ADVANCED SETUP menu items 89 Changing the speaker impedance setting SP IMP 89 Selecting the remote control ID REMOTE ID 90 Changing the FM AM tuning frequency setting TU 90 Switching the video signal type TV FORMAT 90 Restoring the default settings INIT 90 Updating the firmware UPDATE 91 Checking the firmware version VERSION 91 Updating the unit ...

Page 4: ... range shown below The illustrations of the main unit used in this manual are of the U S A model unless otherwise specified Some features are not available in certain regions Due to product improvements specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice This manual explains operations using the supplied remote control This manual describes all the iPod and iPhone as the iPod iPod r...

Page 5: ...t radio p 64 AirPlay p 56 BLUETOOTH p 52 BLUETOOTH device USB device Audio Network contents Supports 2 to 5 1 channel speaker system Allows you to enjoy your favorite acoustic spaces in various styles Automatically optimizing the speaker settings to suit your room YPAO p 27 Reproducing stereo or multichannel sounds with the sound fields like actual movie theaters and concert halls CINEMA DSP p 44 ...

Page 6: ...mption and helps to create an eco friendly home theater system p 82 About AV SETUP GUIDE Application for tablets AV SETUP GUIDE AV SETUP GUIDE is an application that assists you with cable connections between AV receiver and source devices as well as AV receiver setup This app guides you through the various settings such as speaker connections TV and source device connections Functions 1 Connectio...

Page 7: ...48 0 Front display Displays information p 8 A DIRECT key Enables disables the direct playback mode p 47 B INPUT keys Select an input source C PHONES jack For connecting headphones D TONE CONTROL key Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency range of output sounds p 70 E SCENE keys Select the registered input source and sound program with one touch Also turns on the unit when it is in stan...

Page 8: ...ator Indicates the current volume 9 ECO Lights up when the eco mode p 82 is enabled 0 Cursor indicators Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational A Information display Displays the current status such as input name and sound mode name You can switch the information by pressing INFO p 68 B Signal strength indicator Indicates the strength of the wireless signal p 31 C Speaker ind...

Page 9: ...es and inputting video audio signals p 20 8 MONITOR OUT jacks For connecting to a TV and outputting video signals p 18 9 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack For connecting to a subwoofer with built in amplifier p 15 0 SPEAKERS terminals For connecting to speakers p 15 AV 6 AV 5 AV 4 AV 3 AV 2 AV 1 OPTICAL TV COAXIAL COAXIAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADIO COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT Y SU...

Page 10: ...layback of the HDMI Control compatible playback device The playback devices must support HDMI Control However Yamaha does not assure the operation of all HDMI Control compatible devices You can assign the unit s functions to the RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE keys p 84 7 SETUP key Displays the setup menu p 72 8 Menu operation keys Cursor keys Select a menu or a parameter ENTER Confirms a selected item RETU...

Page 11: ...the unit 5 Connecting the FM AM antennas p 23 Connect the supplied FM AM antennas to the unit 6 Preparing for connecting to a network p 24 Connect the unit to a network with a commercially available network cable 7 Connecting the power cable p 25 After all the connections are complete plug in the power cable 8 Selecting an on screen menu language p 26 Select the desired on screen menu language 9 O...

Page 12: ...edance p 14 Except for U S A and Canada models Use speakers with an impedance of at least 6 Ω Use a subwoofer with built in amplifier Be sure to connect the front left and right speakers Speaker type Abbr Function Speaker system the number of channels 5 1 5 1 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 4 1 3 1 2 1 Front L 1 Produce front left right channel sounds stereo sounds Front R 2 Center 3 Produces center channel ...

Page 13: ...ize this configuration set Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 76 in the Setup menu to On You can enjoy surround sound even without the center speaker front 4 1 channel system You can place the subwoofer either in the left or right side 4 1 channel system 3 1 channel system 4 5 1 2 3 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 1 2 3 9 4 5 4 5 1 2 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 1 2 3 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00_RX A550_om_U book Page 13 Thursday M...

Page 14: ... holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel press z power 3 Check that SP IMP is displayed on the front display 4 Press STRAIGHT to select 6 Ω MIN 5 Press z power to set the unit to standby mode and remove the power cable from the AC wall outlet You are now ready to connect the speakers 1 2 9 z power STRAIGHT 1 2 PARTY VIRTUAL VOL MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC ZONE 2 A...

Page 15: ...res of the cable firmly together b Loosen the speaker terminal c Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side upper right or bottom left of the terminal d Tighten the terminal Using a banana plug U S A Canada China and Australia models only a Tighten the speaker terminal b Insert a banana plug into the end of the terminal 2 Connecting speakers Caution Remove the unit s power cable f...

Page 16: ...n 16 Connecting the subwoofer with built in amplifier Use an audio pin cable to connect the subwoofer AV 6 Audio pin cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00_RX A550_om_U book Page 16 Thursday March 26 2015 5 44 PM ...

Page 17: ...hrominance red PR Use a component video cable with three plugs VIDEO jacks Transmit analog video signals Use a video pin cable Audio jacks OPTICAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital optical cable Remove the tip protector if available before using the cable COAXIAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital coaxial cable AUDIO jacks Stereo L R jacks Transmit analog stereo au...

Page 18: ... only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set top box you do not need to make an audio cable connection between the TV and the unit COMPONENT VIDEO connection Connect the TV to the unit with a component video cable and a digital optical cable 3 Connecting a TV About Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows audio signals to travel both ways If y...

Page 19: ... Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADIO COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT Y SUBWOOFER PRE OUT HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC PB PR VIDEO V V AV 1 TV OPTICAL OPTICAL O O MONITOR OUT The unit rear MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack Video input composite video Audio output digital optical TV AV 1 OPTICAL jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00_RX A550_om_U book Page 19 Thursday March 26 2015 5 44 PM ...

Page 20: ...al coaxial Choose a set of input jacks on the unit depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device If you connect a video device to the unit via component video connection you need to connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks of the unit p 18 4 Connecting playback devices HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC AV 6 AV 5 AV 4 AV 3 AV 2 AV 1 OPTICAL TV COAXIAL COAXIAL VIDEO COMPONENT...

Page 21: ...eo Digital coaxial AV 3 VIDEO COAXIAL Analog stereo AV 4 6 VIDEO AUDIO Digital optical You need to change the combination of video audio input jacks p 21 AV 6 AV 5 AV 4 AV 3 AV 2 AV 1 OPTICAL TV COAXIAL COAXIAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADIO COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OU Y SUBW PRE HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 H HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC PB PR R L COAXIAL R L COAXIAL VIDEO VI...

Page 22: ...AL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADIO HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC AV 6 R L AUDIO L R L R HDMI 2 HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI 2 jack HDMI output AV 6 AUDIO jack Video device Audio output analog stereo The unit rear ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU POP UP MENU DISPLAY RETURN SETUP TOP MENU POP UP MENU DISPLAY RETURN OPTION Cursor keys ENTER Cursor keys MUTE ENHANCER STEREO...

Page 23: ...x the end of the FM antenna to a wall and place the AM antenna on a flat surface Assembling and connecting the AM antenna Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity PROGRAM TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT CONNECT AUX AUDIO 5V 1A TV BD DVD NET RADIO Portable audio player The unit front 5 Connecting the FM AM antennas AV 6 AV 5 AV 4 AV 3 AV 2 A...

Page 24: ...menu Some security software installed on your PC or the firewall settings of network devices such as a router may block the access of the unit to the network devices or the Internet In these cases configure the security software or firewall settings appropriately Each server must be connected to the same subnet as the unit To use the service via the Internet broadband connection is strongly recomm...

Page 25: ...are complete plug in the power cable 7 Connecting the power cable CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS RING CABLAGE CLASSE 2 W SS To an AC wall outlet The unit rear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00_RX A550_om_U book Page 25 Thursday March 26 2015 5 44 PM ...

Page 26: ... an on screen menu language Setup Speaker HDMI Sound ECO Function Network Bluetooth Language English 日本語 Français Deutsch Español Русский Italiano 中文 Setup Speaker HDMI Sound ECO Function Network Bluetooth Language English 日本語 Français Deutsch Español Русский Italiano 中文 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 STRAIGHT DIRECT ENHANCER BASS RAV546 ZQ56680 ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU NE...

Page 27: ...t via HDMI If not carry out operations while viewing the front display 3 Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half If the crossover frequency is adjustable set it to maximum 4 Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position same height as your ears We recommend the use of a tripo...

Page 28: ...inish the measurement without saving the result select CANCEL 7 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit This completes optimization of the speaker settings 1 2 3 4 Auto Setup Start Exit Measurement Finished Result 3 2 0 1 ch 3 0 10 5 m 3 0 10 0 dB OK ENTER Caution The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or high tem...

Page 29: ...P Front speakers are not detected Exit YPAO turn off the unit and then check the speaker connections E 2 No Sur SP E 2 NO SUR SP One of the surround speakers cannot be detected E 5 Noisy E 5 NOISY The noise is too loud Keep the room quiet and retry YPAO If you select PROCEED YPAO takes the measurement again and ignores any noise detected E 7 No MIC E 7 NO MIC The YPAO microphone has been removed C...

Page 30: ...medy W 1 Out of Phase W 1 PHASE A speaker cable may be connected with the reverse polarity Check the cable connections of the problem speaker If the speaker is connected incorrectly Turn off the unit reconnect the speaker cable If the speaker is connected correctly Depending on the type of speakers or room environment this message may appear even if the speakers are connected correctly In this cas...

Page 31: ...ess point are too far apart the unit may not connect to a wireless router access point In such case place them close to each other Connecting without a wireless router access point Connect a mobile device to the unit directly You can use the application for smartphone tablet AV CONTROLLER p 6 to control the unit from mobiles devices or enjoy music files stored on mobiles devices on the unit For de...

Page 32: ...e indicating the successful connection will appear You can ignore this message and proceed to the next step 7 Use the cursor keys q w to select Share Wi Fi Settings iOS and press ENTER Yes Do you own iOS devices iPhone iPod touch Yes A p 32 B p 34 Does your wireless router access point has a WPS button C p 35 No No Network Connection Connection Wireless Wi Fi OK ENTER Back RETURN OK ENTER Back RET...

Page 33: ...ails see Sharing the iOS device setting wirelessly You need iOS device with iOS 7 or later USB Cable You can apply the connection settings on the iOS device to the unit using a USB cable For details see Sharing the iOS device setting using a USB cable You need iOS device with iOS 5 or later OK ENTER Back RETURN Share Wi Fi Settings Select method for sharing setting with iOS device Wireless WAC USB...

Page 34: ...repeat from step 1 or try another connection method Depending on the model of the wireless router access point the unit may not connect to it In this case try connection with Access Point Scan or Manual Setting p 35 You can use WPS Button p 35 in the Setup menu to set up a wireless connection with the WPS button AUDIO AUX 5V 1A The unit front About WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a standard estab...

Page 35: ... iOS See Sharing the iOS device setting p 32 Access Point Scan You can set up a wireless connection by searching for an access point For details on settings see Searching for an access point p 36 Manual Setting You can setup a wireless connection by entering the required information such as SSID manually For details on settings see Setting up the wireless connection manually p 37 PIN Code You can ...

Page 36: ... Completed appears on the TV screen If Not connected appears repeat from step 1 or try another connection method 5 To exit from the menu press SETUP Access Point Scan Access Point X WPA PSK AES SSID Security Security Key Connect RETURN ENTER Edit CANCEL a b c _ _ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A a B K S P S p a c e D E L a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Network Connection OK CANCEL CLEAR 1...

Page 37: ...o the previous screen 6 Use the cursor keys q w to select Connect and press ENTER to start the connection process When the connection process finishes Completed appears on the TV screen If Not connected appears check that all the information is entered correctly and repeat from step 1 7 To exit from the menu press SETUP Manual Setting Access Point X None SSID Security S e c u r i t y K e y Connect...

Page 38: ...try another connection method 4 To exit from the menu press SETUP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OK ENTER Back RETURN PIN Code PIN Code Enter the PIN code into the access point 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 STRAIGHT DIRECT ENHANCER BASS RAV546 ZQ56680 ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU NET AUX USB BLUETOOTH SCENE BD DVD TV NET RADIO HDMI AV 5 6 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 FM AM TUNING PRESET HOME MEMORY ...

Page 39: ...p 7 this item is not available 9 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key Enter either 8 to 63 character string or 64 hexadecimal digits When finished entering the key select OK to return to the previous screen Before proceeding to the next step record the following information These information will be needed to configure the Wi Fi setting of a mobile device SSID displayed on the T...

Page 40: ...ssword enter the security key displayed in step 9 12 To exit from the menu press SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 STRAIGHT DIRECT ENHANCER BASS RAV546 ZQ56680 ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU NET AUX USB BLUETOOTH SCENE BD DVD TV NET RADIO HDMI AV 5 6 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 FM AM TUNING PRESET HOME MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN BLUE YELLOW GREEN RED SLEEP SETUP Cursor keys ENTER STRAIGHT...

Page 41: ...e the input selection keys to select an input source 3 Start playback on the external device or select a radio station Refer to the instruction manual for the external device For details on the following operations see the corresponding pages Listening to FM AM radio p 48 Playing back iPod music p 53 Playing back music via BLUETOOTH p 52 Playing back music stored on a USB storage device p 58 Playi...

Page 42: ...n standby mode By default the following settings are registered for each scene The SCENE link playback function allows you to automatically turn on the TV or start playback of an external device connected to the unit via HDMI in conjunction with a scene selection To enable SCENE link playback set SCENE p 79 in the Setup menu to On Configuring scene assignments 1 Perform the following operations to...

Page 43: ...ereo playback by pressing PROGRAM repeatedly p 45 I want to enjoy multichannel playback from 2 channel sources Select a surround decoder in the Option menu p 69 I want to enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels Switch to the straight decode mode by pressing STRAIGHT p 46 I want to enjoy pure high fidelity sounds Enable the direct playback mode by pressing DIRECT p 47 This mode reduces the el...

Page 44: ...rained depth creates a clear and powerful space while also maintaining the articulation of the sounds and the separation of the channels MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL Sci Fi VOL Sound program category Sound program CINEMA DSP lights up Drama This program features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres from serious dramas to musicals and...

Page 45: ...er This program creates a relatively wide space with a high ceiling like an audience hall in a palace It offers pleasant reverberations that are suitable for courtly music and chamber music Cellar Club This program simulates an intimate concert venue with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere A realistic live sound field delivers powerful sounds that make you feel as if you are sitting in the front r...

Page 46: ...laying back 2 channel sources in multichannel surround decoder The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2 channel sources When a multichannel source is input it works the same way as the straight decode mode For details on each decoder see Glossary p 103 1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select a surround decoder The previously selected surround decoder is selected You can c...

Page 47: ...and Option menus Viewing information on the front display when not in operation Enhancing the bass Extra Bass Extra Bass allows you to enjoy enhanced bass sounds regardless of the size of the front speakers and the presence or absence of the subwoofer 1 Press BASS Each time you press the key Extra Bass is enabled or disabled You can also use Extra Bass p 76 in the Setup menu to enable disable Extr...

Page 48: ... a signal is received from a radio station STEREO also lights up when a stereo signal is received You can switch between Stereo stereo and Mono monaural for FM radio reception by selecting FM Mode p 69 in the Option menu When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable switching to monaural may improve it You can watch videos input from external devices while listening to radio by sel...

Page 49: ...me that you do register a station the selected radio station will be registered to the preset number 01 Thereafter each radio station you select will be registered to the next empty unused preset number after the most recently registered number To select a preset number for registering press MEMORY once after tuning into the desired radio station press PRESET to select a preset number and then pre...

Page 50: ...ANCER SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL 01 FM 98 50MHz STEREO TUNED VOL MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL Clear Preset VOL MUTE ENHANCER SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL 01 FM 98 50MHz STEREO TUNED VOL Preset station to be cleared MUTE ENHANCER SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL STEREO TUNED 01 Cleared VOL STRAIGHT DIRECT ENHANCER BASS RAV...

Page 51: ...dio station does not provide the Radio Data System service Receiving traffic information automatically When TUNER is selected as the input source the unit automatically receives traffic information To enable this function follow the procedure below to set the traffic information station 1 When TUNER is selected as the input source press OPTION 2 Use the cursor keys to select Traffic Program Traffi...

Page 52: ...the unit automatically connects to the BLUETOOTH device after Step 1 To establish another BLUETOOTH connection first terminate the current BLUETOOTH connection To terminate the BLUETOOTH connection perform one of the following operations Perform the disconnect operation on the BLUETOOTH device Select an input source other than Bluetooth on the unit Select Disconnect in Audio Receive p 74 in the Se...

Page 53: ...or directly operate the iPod itself in the simple play mode p 55 _ underscore will be displayed for characters not supported by the unit 1 Press USB to select USB as the input source The browse screen p 54 is displayed on the TV If playback is ongoing on your iPod the playback screen is displayed 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER If a song is selected playback starts and the ...

Page 54: ...ous page of the list Moves to the next page of the list Moves 10 pages forward Moves to the playback screen 1 4 5 2 3 Playlists Artists Albums Songs Genres Composers iPod Music DISPLAY to Now Playing 1 6 External device operation keys Function a Resumes playback from pause s Stops playback d Stops playback temporarily f Skips forward backward g h Searches forward backward by holding down j 1 2 iPo...

Page 55: ...ng Function Repeat Repeat Off Off Turns off the repeat function One One Plays back the current song repeatedly c appears in the TV screen All All Plays back all songs repeatedly v appears in the TV screen Shuffle Shuffle Off Off Turns off the shuffle function Songs Songs Plays back songs in random order x appears in the TV screen Albums Albums Plays back albums in random order x appears in the TV ...

Page 56: ...ow to play back iTunes iPod music contents on the unit 1 Turn on the unit and start iTunes on the PC or display the playback screen on the iPod If the iTunes iPod recognizes the unit the AirPlay icon appears If the icon does not appear check whether the unit and PC iPod are connected to the router properly 2 On the iTunes iPod click tap the AirPlay icon and select the unit network name of the unit...

Page 57: ... use iTunes iPod controls to adjust volume the volume may be unexpectedly loud This could result in damage to the unit or speakers If the volume suddenly increases during playback stop playback on the iTunes iPod immediately 2 1 Artist Name Album Name Song Title 2 30 AirPlay Now Playing 5 30 External device operation keys Function a Resumes playback from pause s Stops playback d Stops playback tem...

Page 58: ...source The browse screen p 59 is displayed on the TV If playback is ongoing on your USB storage device the playback screen is displayed 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER If a song is selected playback starts and the playback screen p 59 is displayed To return to the previous screen press RETURN To switch the screen mode browse playback off press DISPLAY Files not supported by...

Page 59: ...rd Moves to the previous page of the list Moves to the next page of the list Moves 10 pages forward Moves to the playback screen 1 4 5 2 3 DISPLAY to Now Playing 1 12 Blues Classical Electronica Jazz Pop Rock Soundtrack Speaking USB Top External device operation keys Function a Resumes playback from pause s Stops playback d Stops playback temporarily f Skips forward backward g 1 2 USB Now Playing ...

Page 60: ...ck all songs in the current album folder repeatedly v appears on the TV screen Shuffle Shuffle Off Off Turns off the shuffle function On On Plays back songs in the current album folder in random order x appears on the TV screen STRAIGHT DIRECT ENHANCER BASS RAV546 ZQ56680 ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU NET AUX USB BLUETOOTH SCENE BD DVD TV NET RADIO HDMI AV 5 6 5 6 1 2...

Page 61: ...ting on each music server For a PC with Windows Media Player installed For Windows Media Player 12 1 Start Windows Media Player 12 on your PC 2 Select Stream then Turn on media streaming 3 Click Turn on media streaming 4 Select Allowed from the drop down list next to the unit s model name 5 Click OK to exit For Windows Media Player 11 1 Start Windows Media Player 11 on your PC 2 Select Library the...

Page 62: ...t of PC content Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection 3 Item number total 4 Status indicators Display the current repeat shuffle settings p 63 and playback status such as play pause 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key r and then use the cursor keys q w to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Icon Function Moves 10 pages backward Moves to th...

Page 63: ...ly f Skips forward backward g 1 2 SERVER Now Playing Artist Name Album Name Song Title 2 30 DISPLAY Screen Off Item Setting Function Repeat Repeat Off Off Turns off the repeat function One One Plays back the current song repeatedly c appears on the TV screen All All Plays back all songs in the current album folder repeatedly v appears on the TV screen Shuffle Shuffle Off Off Turns off the shuffle ...

Page 64: ...tch the screen mode browse playback off press DISPLAY Browse screen 1 List name 2 Contents list Displays the list of Internet radio content Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection 3 Item number total 4 Playback indicator 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key r and then use the cursor keys q w to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Listening to...

Page 65: ...UP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU NET AUX USB BLUETOOTH SCENE BD DVD TV NET RADIO HDMI AV 5 6 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 FM AM TUNING PRESET HOME MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN BLUE YELLOW GREEN RED SLEEP STRAIGHT DIRECT ENHANCER BASS RAV546 ZQ56680 ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU NET AUX USB BLUETOOTH SCENE BD DVD TV NET RADIO HDMI AV 5 6 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 FM AM TUN...

Page 66: ...tation is added to the Bookmarks folder On the browse screen the station selected in the list is added to the Bookmarks folder To remove stations from the Bookmarks folder select the station in the folder and then Bookmark Off Registering the station on the vTuner website You can also register your favorite Internet radio stations on the vTuner website 1 Select any of Internet radio stations on th...

Page 67: ...tered network content is temporarily unavailable or out of service The registered item file has been deleted or moved to another location A BLUETOOTH connection cannot be established When you register music files stored on a USB storage device or a PC this unit memorizes the relative position of the music files in the folder If you have added or deleted any music files to or from the folder this u...

Page 68: ...ong title Artist artist name Album album name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name During simple playback of iPod Input input source name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name NET RADIO Song song title Album album name Station station name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name TUNER Frequency frequency DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder de...

Page 69: ...s and stereo playback 44 Sur Decode SrDec Select which surround decoder is used when Sur Decode is selected as the program 46 DSP Level DSP Level Adjusts the sound field effect level 70 Adaptive DRC A DRC Sets whether the dynamic range from maximum to minimum is automatically adjusted when the volume is adjusted 70 Enhancer Enhancer Enables disables Compressed Music Enhancer 70 Volume Trim Volume ...

Page 70: ...ancer Enables disables Compressed Music Enhancer p 47 This setting is applied separately to each input source You can also use ENHANCER on the remote control to enable disable Compressed Music Enhancer p 47 Settings Default TUNER USB SERVER NET RADIO AirPlay network sources Bluetooth On On Others Off Off Volume Trim Volume Trim Fine adjusts volume difference between input sources or subwoofer volu...

Page 71: ...ected audio source For example you can watching the video while listening to the radio Input sources TUNER USB Bluetooth AUX Settings Volume Interlock Interlock Enables disables volume controls from iTunes iPod via AirPlay Settings Off Off Disables the Lipsync adjustment On On Enables the Lipsync adjustment Format FORMAT Audio format of the input signal Channel CHANNEL The number of source channel...

Page 72: ...t a menu and press ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN 4 Use the cursor keys e r to select a setting and press ENTER 5 To exit from the menu press SETUP Configuring various functions Setup menu Setup Speaker HDMI Sound ECO Function Network Bluetooth Language Configuration Distance Level Equalizer Test To...

Page 73: ...ker Virtual CINEMA FRONT configuration 76 Distance Sets the distance between each speaker and listening position 76 Level Adjusts the volume of each speaker 76 Equalizer Adjusts the tone with an equalizer 77 Test Tone Enables disables the test tone output 77 HDMI Configuration HDMI Control Enables disables HDMI Control 78 Audio Output Selects a device to output audio 78 Standby Through Selects whe...

Page 74: ...erating the INPUT key 83 Dimmer Adjusts the brightness of the front display 83 Memory Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings 83 Remote Color Key Set the unit s functions for the RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE key of the remote control 84 Network Information Displays the network information on the unit 85 Network Connection Selects the network connection method 85 IP Address Configures the networ...

Page 75: ...onents from other channels None Select this option when no subwoofer is connected The front speakers will produce LFE low frequency effect channel audio and low frequency components from other channels Front Small Select this option for small speakers The subwoofer will produce front channel low frequency components configurable in Crossover Large Select this option for large speakers The front sp...

Page 76: ...from the speakers reach the listening position at the same time First select the unit of distance from Meter or Feet Choices Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Subwoofer Setting range 0 30 m to 24 00 m 1 0 ft to 80 0 ft 0 05 m 0 2 ft increments Default Front L Front R Subwoofer 3 00 m 10 0 ft Center 2 60 m 8 6 ft Others 2 40 m 8 0 ft Level Adjusts the volume of each speaker Choices Front...

Page 77: ...ress SETUP Test Tone Enables disables the test tone output Test tone output helps you to adjust the speaker balance or equalizer while confirming its effect Settings EQ Select PEQ Applies the parametric equalizer values obtained by the YPAO measurement p 27 GEQ Select this option when you want to adjust the equalizer manually For details see Manual equalizer adjustment Off Does not use the equaliz...

Page 78: ...AV 1 6 Default AV4 When using ARC to input TV audio to the unit you cannot use the input jacks selected here for connecting an external device because the input will be used for TV audio input Select whether to use HDMI control to link the standby behavior of the TV and the unit when HDMI Control is set to On Settings HDMI Control Off Disables HDMI Control On Enables HDMI Control Configure the set...

Page 79: ... unit via HDMI automatically works as follows with a scene selection TV turning on and displaying video from the playback device Playback device starting playback Choices SCENE keys BD DVD TV NET RADIO Settings Default BD DVD TV On NET RADIO Off SCENE link playback may not work properly due to the compatibility between devices We recommend using TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer s...

Page 80: ...closer to center This setting is effective when bPLII Music is selected Setting range 0 to 3 to 7 Adjusts the difference in level between the front and surround sound fields Higher to strengthen the front sound field and lower to strengthen the surround sound field This setting is effective when bPLII Music is selected Setting range 3 to 0 to 3 Adjusts the center orientation level broadening effec...

Page 81: ...t Manual Select this option when you want to adjust the delay between video and audio output manually Adjust the audio output timing in Adjustment Auto Adjusts the delay between video and audio output automatically when a TV that supports an automatic lipsync function is connected to the unit via HDMI If necessary you can fine adjust the audio output timing in Adjustment Adjustment Scale dB Displa...

Page 82: ...ss ENTER to restart the unit after selecting a setting The new setting will take effect after the unit is restarted When ECO Mode is set to On the front panel display may become dark If you want to play audio at high volume set ECO Mode to Off Off Does not set the unit to standby mode automatically 20 minutes Sets the unit to standby mode when you have not operated the unit and the unit has not de...

Page 83: ...Auto 3 Press ENTER The edit screen is displayed 4 Use the cursor keys and ENTER key to edit the name and then select OK to confirm the new name 5 To change another input source name repeat steps 1 to 4 6 To exit from the menu press SETUP Input Skip Set which input source is skipped when operating the INPUT key You can select the desired input source quickly by skipping unnecessary input sources In...

Page 84: ...input sources can be set separately Input sources HDMI 1 6 AV 1 6 TUNER USB NET Bluetooth AUX Default RED HDMI 2 GREEN HDMI 6 YELLOW AV 2 BLUE AUX Program Assigns the functions of sound mode to each key RED MOVIE GREEN MUSIC YELLOW STEREO BLUE SUR DECODE For example if you press the RED key repeatedly you can select your favorite sound program from the sound programs MOVIE p 44 suitable for the vi...

Page 85: ...S The IP address of the secondary DNS server vTuner ID The ID of the Internet radio vTuner Wired Select this option when you want to connect the unit to a network with a commercially available network cable Wireless Wi Fi Select this option when you want to connect the unit to a network via the wireless router access point For details on settings see Connecting the unit to a wireless network p 32 ...

Page 86: ... be turned on from other network devices network standby Settings Network Name Edits the network name the unit s name on the network displayed on other network devices Procedure 1 Press ENTER to enter the name edit screen 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER key to edit the name and then select OK to confirm the new name 3 To exit from the menu press SETUP Filter Off Disables the MAC address filter On ...

Page 87: ... enable disable the function that turns on the unit from BLUETOOTH devices BLUETOOTH standby If this function is set to On the unit automatically turns on when a connect operation is performed on the BLUETOOTH device Settings This setting is not available when Network Standby p 86 is set to Off Perform Update Firmware Version System ID Off Disables the BLUETOOTH function On Enables the BLUETOOTH f...

Page 88: ...cters used in content information such as song titles cannot be displayed The information on the front display is provided in English only English English 日本語 Japanese Français French Deutsch German Español Spanish Русский Russian Italiano Italian 中文 Chinese 00_RX A550_om_U book Page 88 Thursday March 26 2015 5 44 PM ...

Page 89: ...onfiguring the system settings ADVANCED SETUP menu z power STRAIGHT PROGRAM Item Function Page SP IMP U S A and Canada models only Changes the speaker impedance setting 89 REMOTE ID Selects the unit s remote control ID 90 TU Asia model only Changes the FM AM tuning frequency setting 90 TV FORMAT Switches the video signal type of HDMI output 90 INIT Restores the default settings 90 UPDATE Updates t...

Page 90: ...cally selects the video signal type so that it matches to the TV it is unnecessary to change the setting normally Change the setting only when images on the TV screen do not appear correctly Settings NTSC PAL Default U S A Canada and Korea models NTSC Other models PAL Restoring the default settings INIT Restores the default settings for the unit Choices FM100 AM10 Select this when you want to adju...

Page 91: ...dating the firmware 1 Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select USB or NETWORK and press INFO to start firmware update Choices Checking the firmware version VERSION Check the version of firmware currently installed on the unit You can also check the firmware version in Network Update p 87 in the Setup menu It may take a while until the firmware version is displayed USB Update the firmware using a USB me...

Page 92: ...wireless network network update may not be possible depending on the condition of the wireless connection In this case update the firmware using the USB memory device p 91 To perform the following procedure your TV must be connected to the unit via HDMI If not perform the update from the ADVANCED SETUP menu p 91 For details on update visit the Yamaha website Network Update New firmware available Y...

Page 93: ...n the front display when an input source is selected If you want to rename them as you like use Input Rename p 83 in the Setup menu You can also select a name from the presets such as Blu ray and DVD You can protect the settings configured on the unit such as speaker settings by utilizing Memory Guard in the Setup menu p 83 When using multiple Yamaha products the remote control may work on another...

Page 94: ...rom English Japanese French German Spanish Russian Italian and Chinese p 26 Use UPDATE in the ADVANCED SETUP menu to update the unit s firmware p 91 Various functions to customize the unit are available SCENE settings p 42 Sound video settings and signal information for each source p 69 Various function settings p 73 System settings p 89 The combination of video audio input jacks does not match an...

Page 95: ...ply voltage Hold down z power on the front panel for more than 15 seconds to initialize and reboot the unit If the problem persists disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet and plug it again The power turns off standby mode immediately The unit was turned on while a speaker cable was shorted Twist the bare wires of each speaker cable firmly and reconnect to the unit and speakers p 15 The...

Page 96: ...t select the desired input source even if INPUT is pressed The function which skips some input sources is set Set Input Skip of the desired input source in the Setup menu to Off p 83 The RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE keys of the remote control do not operate The device which is connected to the unit via HDMI does not support the operation of the RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE keys Use a device which supports the o...

Page 97: ...O p 27 or use Level in the Setup menu to adjust the speaker volume p 76 The speaker cable connecting the unit and the speaker is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another speaker cable The speaker is malfunctioning To check it replace with another speaker If the problem persists the unit may be malfunctioning No sound is coming from the subwoofer The playback source...

Page 98: ...V Switch the TV input to display the video from the unit The video signal output from the unit is not supported by the TV Check the video output setting of the playback device For information about video signals supported by the TV refer to the instruction manuals for the TV The cable connecting the unit and TV or playback device is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with...

Page 99: ... equipment It is difficult to completely eliminate noise It may be reduced by using an outdoor AM antenna Radio stations cannot be selected automatically Your area is too far from the FM station transmitter Select the station manually p 48 Use an outdoor antenna We recommend using a sensitive multi element antenna The AM radio signal is weak Adjust the AM antenna orientation Select the station man...

Page 100: ...is currently not available There may be a network problem at the radio station or the service may have been stopped Try the station later or select another station The selected Internet radio station is currently broadcasting silence Some Internet radio stations broadcast silence at certain of times of the day Try the station later or select another station Access to the network is restricted by t...

Page 101: ...ces The BLUETOOTH device does not support A2DP Use a BLUETOOTH device that supports A2DP The connection information registered on the BLUETOOTH device is not working for some reason Delete the connection information on the BLUETOOTH device and then establish a connection between the BLUETOOTH device and the unit again p 52 No sound is produced or the sound is interrupted during playback The volume...

Page 102: ...od Turn off the iPod and then turn it on again Not connected The network cable is not connected Connect the network cable properly The wireless router access point is not found Make sure the wireless router access point is turned on Please wait The unit is preparing for connecting to the network Wait until the message disappears If the message stays more than 3 minutes turn off the unit and turn i...

Page 103: ...y Disc DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio is a compressed digital audio format developed by DTS Inc that supports 7 1 channel and 96 kHz 24 bit audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio remains fully compatible with the existing multichannel audio systems that support DTS Digital Surround This technology is used for audio on BD Blu ray Disc DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio i...

Page 104: ...uced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent Composite video signal With the composite video signal system color brightness and synchronization data signals are combined and transmitted with a single cable Deep Color Deep Color is a technology that HDMI specification supports Deep Color increases the number of available colors within the boundaries defined by ...

Page 105: ...field in a listening room Virtual Presence Speaker VPS Virtual Presence Speaker allows the system to virtually reproduce the height of the 3D sound field without front presence speakers Even if the front presence speakers are not connected the unit creates the 3D sound field in your room YPAO Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer YPAO function dete...

Page 106: ... gapless playback WAV 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 MP3 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 WMA 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 MPEG 4 AAC 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 FLAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 ALAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 16 24 2 AIFF 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 DSD 2 8 MHz 5 6 MHz 1 2 Video signal flow HDMI PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO HDMI PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO HDMI PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO...

Page 107: ...ssed Controlling the playback device playback and menu operations Example To use HDMI Control you need to perform the following HDMI Control link setup after connecting the TV and playback devices For details on settings and operating your TV refer to the instruction manual for the TV This setup is required every time you add a new HDMI Control compatible device to your system 1 Turn on the unit T...

Page 108: ...the TV If you reconnect the HDMI cable perform the procedure 5 8 again We recommend using TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer so that HDMI Control works more effectively Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows you to input TV audio to the unit with the HDMI cable which transmits video signal to the TV Check the following after the HDMI Control settings 1 Select a TV program with the TV ...

Page 109: ...signals on the playback device For details refer to the instruction manual for the playback device Audio signal type Audio signal format Compatible media example 2ch Linear PCM 2ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit CD DVD Video DVD Audio Multichannel Linear PCM 8ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit DVD Audio BD Blu ray disc HD DVD DSD 2 to 5 1ch 2 8224 MHz 1 bit SACD Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS DVD Video Bitstr...

Page 110: ...v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance All rights reserved Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited Windows Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Internet Explorer Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Player are either registered trade...

Page 111: ...D High Resolution Audio DTS Express DTS DSD 2 ch to 6 ch PCM 2 ch to 8 ch Max 192 kHz 24 bit Content Protection HDCP compatible HDMI 6 jack HDCP 2 2 compatible Link Function CEC supported TUNER Analog Tuner U K and Europe models FM AM with Radio Data System x 1 TUNER Other models FM AM x 1 TUNER USB Capable of iPod Mass Storage Class USB Memory Current Supply Capacity 1 0 A BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH ver...

Page 112: ... Headphone Jack Rated Output Impedance AV 4 etc 1 kHz 50 mV 8 Ω 100 mV 470 Ω Frequency Response AV 4 etc to Front 10 Hz to 100 kHz 0 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A Network AV 4 etc DIRECT Input 1 kΩ Shorted Speaker Out 110 dB or more Residual Noise IHF A Network Front L R Speaker Out 150 µV or less Channel Separation AV 4 etc Input 1 kΩ Shorted 1 kHz 10 kHz 70 dB 50 dB or more Volume Control Ran...

Page 113: ...f Network Standby On Bluetooth Standby Off Wired 1 9 W Wireless Wi Fi 1 9 W Wireless Direct 2 0 W HDMI Control Off Standby Through Off Network Standby On Wired Bluetooth Standby On 2 0 W HDMI Control On Standby Through On No Signals Network Standby On Wireless Direct Bluetooth Standby On 3 1 W Dimensions W x H x D 435 x 161 x 327 mm 17 1 8 x 6 3 8 x 12 7 8 Reference Dimensions with wireless antenn...

Page 114: ...90 Front display information 68 H HDCP 20 98 HDMI signal compatibility 109 I Initial Volume 81 Input front display information 68 Input Trim 70 Internet radio 64 iPod content playback 53 iPod content playback AirPlay 56 L Language 88 Lipsync 71 81 M MAC Address 85 86 Max Volume 81 Memory Guard 83 Menu language selection 26 Muting 41 N NAS content playback 61 Network Connection 85 Network informati...

Page 115: ...t playback 58 V Video audio input jack combination 21 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 13 45 76 Volume scale 81 W Wireless Wi Fi 32 85 Wireless Direct 39 85 WPS 32 34 Y YPAO Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer 27 00_RX A550_om_U book Page 115 Thursday March 26 2015 5 44 PM ...

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