Yamaha CinemaDSP digital RX-Z1 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...OR DIRECT BASS EXTENSION FM AM A B C D E EFFECT ON S VIDEO VIDEO OFF L R PHONO CD TUNER CD R MD TAPE DVD SOURCE REMOTE D TV LD CABLE SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 DVR VIDEO AUX PROGRAM 6CH INPUT PRESET TUNING EDIT MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO TREBLE VIDEO AUX L AUDIO OPTICAL R PRESET TUNING BALANCE REC OUT ZONE 2 ...

Page 2: ...n the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are ...

Page 3: ...VICE EQUIPMENT NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 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 qu...

Page 4: ...onal 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 Take care of this unit so that no foreign objects and or liquid drops inside this unit 15 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit Contact qualified YAMAHA s...

Page 5: ...gital 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 uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation...

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Page 7: ...RATIONS 41 Basic playback 42 Basic recording 50 ADVANCED OPERATION 51 Set menu items 52 Remote control features 64 Adjusting the levels of the effect speakers 81 Sleep timer 82 Zone 2 83 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 85 Digital sound field processing DSP 86 Hi Fi DSP sound field program 88 CINEMA DSP sound field program 90 Sound field program parameter editing 95 Digital sound field parameter descriptions ...

Page 8: ...G THE PACKAGE CONTENTS Check your package to make sure it has the following items RAV 2000Z1 Intelligent remote control Batteries 4 LR6 Power cord Computer interface cable RS 232C AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna ...

Page 9: ... English Introduction Introduction This section describes the features of the RX Z1 and its controls and functions FEATURES 4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 Front panel 6 Remote control 8 Front panel display 11 Rear panel 12 ...

Page 10: ...ck of presence and dynamics in your entertainment room with Yamaha s original digital sound fields combined with Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks H Virtual CINEMA DSP and SILENT CINEMA DSP Yamaha developed the Virtual CINEMA DSP algorithm which allows you to experience the virtual sound fields without surround speakers This makes it possible for the RX Z1 to produce a full surround sound catering ...

Page 11: ...nd split subwoofer jacks which can reproduce delicate but powerful low frequency effects Intelligent remote control The intelligent remote control can be used with most components that understand infrared IR remote control signals Its easy to use touch screen and its intuitive interface make it the perfect remote control for every user The remote control RC is completely customizable In the memory...

Page 12: ...anel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit see page __ 7 6CH INPUT Switches between 6CH INPUT mode and normal input modes 6CH INPUT mode takes priority over the source selected with INPUT SELECTOR You cannot use DSP sound field programs while using an external decoder 8 PROGRAM q w Selects the sound field program see page __ Selecting a sound field program turns on th...

Page 13: ...the control to the left to decrease the low frequency response Caution If you increase or decrease the low frequency sound to an extreme level the tonal quality from the center front effect rear center and rear speakers may not match that of the left and right main speakers a PHONES Outputs audio signals for private listening using headphones Cautions When you connect headphones no signals are out...

Page 14: ...ts the remote control is operating these buttons change function The current function is displayed on the touch screen right above the button 7 Learning eye Receives RC codes from existing remote controls 8 I O Serial port See page __ for information 9 Battery door 0 RESET See page __ for information 4 2 3 1 5 6 7 9 0 8 1 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 1 Home To go to the Home menu 2 Remote control icon Touch and ...

Page 15: ... running low the low battery icon flashes at the center top of the display Replace the batteries as soon as possible to ensure perfect performance Note The remote control retains all settings when the batteries have discharged or when you remove and replace them You will need only to reset the clock Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam Be sure to aim th...

Page 16: ...ch screen buttons 1 Sending commands By tapping the touch screen buttons you send commands to the components you have selected When you send a command the remote control icon indicates that it is transmitting signals The name of the active components is indicated on the device tab 2 Scrolling Most components have more than one control panel You can scroll through these control panels using and The...

Page 17: ...n 0 MEMORY indicator Flashes to show a station can be stored D TV LD DVD CABLE MD TAPE SAT CD R VCR 1 TUNER VCR 2 CD VCR3 DVR PHONO V AUX SLEEP STEREO TUNED MEMORY VIRTUAL MATRIX DISCRETE AUTO DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 96kHz 24bit DSP PCM VOLUME LFE L C R RL SP A B SILENT RC RR 1 9 7 0 q 8 w e r t y ui 5 6 3 4 2 q AUTO indicator Shows that this unit is in the automatic tuning mode w VIRTUAL indicator Ligh...

Page 18: ... CENTER IN CENTER OUT Y PB CB PR CR R L PREOUT MAIN IN CONTROL MAIN IN MAIN OUT R L VIDEO DVD PHONO GND CD S VIDEO L R R L CABLE SAT IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 OUT IN VCR 3 DVR OUT VIDEO 6CH INPUT CENTER SUB WOOFER VCR 3 DVR 1 MONITOR OUT 2 D TV LD L SURROUND MAIN R 1 CD R IN PLAY 3 OUT REC 4 MD TAPE IN PLAY 3 OUT REC 4 OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT COAXIAL IN w D TV LD 0 MD TAPE 6 SAT q DVD 9 CD R 8 CD 7 CD ...

Page 19: ...use the RX Z1 SPEAKER SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS 14 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 16 CONNECTIONS 18 Before connecting components 18 Connecting digital jacks 19 Connecting audio components 19 Connecting video components 21 Connecting speakers 29 Connecting other components 31 Connecting the power supply cords 32 ON SCREEN DISPLAYS OSD 33 OSD modes 33 Selecting the OSD mode 33 SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS 34 SPEAKER OUTPUT...

Page 20: ...ly behind the screen and the soundtrack music is positioned even further behind the screen to express the width and depth of the overall presentation This configuration makes the most of this unit s capability 6 speaker configuration Hi Fi DSP This configuration is used the most for audio playback with Hi Fi DSP It does not position the dialogue sound as well as a 7 or 8 speaker configuration Howe...

Page 21: ...Speaker configurations and speaker mode Select the appropriate speaker mode depending on the speaker configuration See SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS on page __ for details Speakers to be used Main L R Center Rear L R R L R R L R C L FL R FR R L R R L R L C FL R C FR Speakers to be used Main L R Rear L R 1A CENTER SP Center 1B MAIN SP Main L R 1C REAR L R SP Rear L R 1D REAR CT SP Rear center 1F FRONT EFCT...

Page 22: ...d rear center speakers These speakers should be placed about 0 5 1 m 1 3 feet outside the main speakers and in the front of the room They should be turned toward the main listening position Place the rear speakers in the back of the room so they face the main listening position The rear speakers can be placed farther apart than the front effect speakers Place these speakers at the height of 1 5 m ...

Page 23: ...ns shown on page __ you can enjoy more powerful and realistic movie effects even if your main speakers are large Note If you use different brands of speakers with different tonal qualities in your configuration the tone of a moving human voice and other types of sound may not shift smoothly We recommend that you use speakers from the same manufacturer or speakers with the same tonal quality You ca...

Page 24: ...PEAKER FRONT REAR REAR CENTER CENTER MAIN A OR B A B 8ΩMIN SPEAKER 8ΩMIN SPEAKER 8ΩMIN SPEAKER 8ΩMIN SPEAKER 8ΩMIN SPEAKER 16ΩMIN SPEAKER TUNER FM ANT 75Ω UNBAL AM ANT GND AC OUTLETS AC IN SWITCHED 100W MAX TOTAL 1 0A MAX TOTAL 120V 60Hz CONNECTIONS Before connecting components CAUTION Never connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been co...

Page 25: ...el Connecting audio components Before you connect any components disconnect the power supply to all the components you plan to connect including this unit and deter mine which jacks are for the left and right channels and for input and output When you connect otherYAMAHA audio component such as a CD player or changer MD deck or tape deck connect to terminals with the same number labels Yamaha appl...

Page 26: ... VIDEO DVD PHONO GND CD S VIDEO L R R L CABLE SAT D TV LD 1 N 3 COAXIAL IN CABLE 4 DVD 3 CD 2 LD LD RF AC 3 1 AUDIO OUT Turntable Connecting the antennas 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 Ground GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interfere...

Page 27: ...EO CABLE SAT IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 OUT D TV LD OUT 1 MONITOR OUT 2 IN VCR 3 DVR A DVD COMPONENT VIDEO B D TV LD C SAT MONITOR OUT Y PB CB PR CR 1 2 3 1 Composite VIDEO jack Video signals input through the VIDEO jacks are the conventional composite video signals 2 S VIDEO jack Video signals input through the S VIDEO jacks are separated into luminance Y and color C video signals The S video signals ...

Page 28: ...l digital signal output jack on your DVD player to the COAXIAL DVD jack A DVD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL ZONE 2 OUT DIGITAL VIDEO B D TV LD C SAT MONITOR OUT FRONT IN FRONT OUT REAR SURROUND SUB WOOFER SPLIT MONO REAR CTR IN OUT REMOTE 1 IN CTRL OUT 12V 10mA MAX RS 232C REMOTE 2 CENTER IN CENTER OUT Y PB CB PR CR R L PREOUT MAIN IN CONTROL MAIN IN MAIN OUT R L VIDEO DVD PHONO GND CD S VID...

Page 29: ... output jack on your digital TV TV to the OPTICAL D TV LD jack A DVD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL ZONE 2 OUT DIGITAL VIDEO B D TV LD C SAT MONITOR OUT FRONT IN FRONT OUT REAR SURROUND SUB WOOFER SPLIT MONO REAR CTR IN OUT REMOTE 1 IN CTRL OUT 12V 10mA MAX RS 232C REMOTE 2 CENTER IN CENTER OUT Y PB CB PR CR R L PREOUT MAIN IN CONTROL MAIN IN MAIN OUT R L VIDEO DVD PHONO GND CD S VIDEO L R R ...

Page 30: ...he digital audio signals to the SAT jack and the video signals to CABLE jack see page __ When connecting the component video signal output jacks on your cable TV tuner it is necessary to change the setting for SAT COMPO NENT VIDEO jacks of 8 I O ASSIGNMENT on the SET MENU in order to connect the audio signals to the CABLE jack and the component video signal to the SAT jack see page __ A DVD COMPON...

Page 31: ...al output jack on your satellite tuner it is necessary to change the setting for the COAXIAL CABLE jack of 8 I O ASSIGNMENT on the SET MENU in order to connect the digital audio signals to the CABLE jack and the video signals to SAT jack see page __ A DVD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL ZONE 2 OUT DIGITAL VIDEO B D TV LD C SAT MONITOR OUT FRONT IN FRONT OUT REAR SURROUND SUB WOOFER SPLIT MONO ...

Page 32: ...t it to the OPTICAL VCR 3 DVR jack Note You can connect other VCRs to the this unit using the VCR 2 and VCR 3 DVR jacks A DVD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL ZONE 2 OUT DIGITAL VIDEO B D TV LD C SAT MONITOR OUT FRONT IN FRONT OUT REAR SURROUND SUB WOOFER SPLIT MONO REAR CTR IN OUT REMOTE 1 IN CTRL OUT 12V 10mA MAX RS 232C REMOTE 2 CENTER IN CENTER OUT Y PB CB PR CR R L PREOUT MAIN IN CONTROL M...

Page 33: ...yer to the LD q RF AC 3 jack A DVD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL ZONE 2 OUT DIGITAL VIDEO B D TV LD C SAT MONITOR OUT FRONT IN FRONT OUT REAR SURROUND SUB WOOFER SPLIT MONO REAR CTR IN OUT REMOTE 1 IN CTRL OUT 12V 10mA MAX RS 232C REMOTE 2 CENTER IN CENTER OUT Y PB CB PR CR R L PREOUT MAIN IN CONTROL MAIN IN MAIN OUT R L VIDEO DVD PHONO GND CD S VIDEO L R R L CABLE SAT IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 ...

Page 34: ...UT 2 jacks A DVD COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL ZONE 2 OUT DIGITAL VIDEO B D TV LD C SAT MONITOR OUT FRONT IN FRONT OUT REAR SURROUND SUB WOOFER SPLIT MONO REAR CTR IN OUT REMOTE 1 IN CTRL OUT 12V 10mA MAX RS 232C REMOTE 2 CENTER IN CENTER OUT Y PB CB PR CR R L PREOUT MAIN IN CONTROL MAIN IN MAIN OUT R L VIDEO DVD PHONO GND CD S VIDEO L R R L CABLE SAT IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 OUT IN VCR 3 DVR O...

Page 35: ...SET MENU to change the signal output settings according to the number and size of the speakers in your configuration CONNECTIONS Center speaker Front effect speakers Right Left Rear speakers Right Left Main B speakers Right Left Main A speakers Right Left Rear center speaker Banana plug Speaker cable Good No good Connecting the SPEAKERS terminals A speaker cable is actually a pair of insulated cab...

Page 36: ...nt effect The impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher Rear The impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher Rear Center The impedance of the speaker must be 8Ω or higher Center The impedance of the speaker must be 8Ω or higher Main If you use one pair of main speakers the impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher If you use two pairs of main speakers the impedance of each speaker mus...

Page 37: ...NTER OUT jack Center channel line output jacks CENTER IN jack Line input to this unit s center channel amplifier When connecting to these jacks signals input to the preamplifier of this unit will not be output from the center amplifier of this unit 3 REAR CTR jack Rear center channel line output jack 4 SUBWOOFER jacks Subwoofers reinforce very low frequencies MONO Main center and rear channel freq...

Page 38: ...ny video input source such as a game console and a video camera to this unit Game console or video camera Connecting the power supply cords Connecting the AC power cord Plug the power cord into the AC inlet when all connections are complete and then plug in this unit to the wall outlet Caution Do not use other AC power cords than the one provided Other wise it may result in causing fire or an elec...

Page 39: ...When you choose the Full Display mode INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME and some other types of operation information are displayed at the bottom of the screen in the same format as the front panel display Selecting the OSD mode 1 1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit 2 2 Tap on the Home menu to open the RECEIVER control panels 3 3 Press the left button labeled OSD repeatedly to change the displa...

Page 40: ... rear L R speakers are being used and their performance Selects the output mode according to whether or not a rear center speaker is being used and its performance Selects the speaker according to use for LFE signal output and low bass signal Selects the output mode according to whether or not front effect speakers are being used Selects the main speaker level Control value default setting indicat...

Page 41: ...e a center speaker All of the center channel signals are directed to the left and right main speakers 1B MAIN SP main speaker mode The display shows small or large main speakers depending on how you set this item The initial setting is LARGE LARGE Select the LARGE setting if you have large main speakers The entire range of left and right main channel signals is directed to the left and right main ...

Page 42: ...r will automatically be set to NONE and the 1D REAR CT SP item will be skipped 1D REAR CT SP rear center speaker mode By adding a rear center speaker to your speaker configuration this unit can provide more realistic front to back and back to front transitions The initial setting is LRG LRG Select the LRG setting if you have a large rear center speaker The entire range of rear center channel signa...

Page 43: ...programs If you do not use front effect speakers you can direct the front effect signals to the main speakers The OSD shows small or no front effect speakers depending on how you set this item The initial setting is YES YES Select the YES setting if you use front effect speakers NONE Select the NONE setting if you do not use front effect speakers The front effect signals are mixed with the main ch...

Page 44: ...ter position 2 Turn off BASS EXTENSION Cautions Since this unit cannot enter the test mode while headphones are connected to this unit be sure to unplug the headphones from the PHONES jack when using the test tone If the headphone is connected while TEST DOLBY SUR or TEST DSP is being used the testing mode will be cancelled BASS TREBLE L R BALANCE BASS EXTENSION Display on the remote control to be...

Page 45: ...le adjusting the test tone is heard from the selected speaker Cautions If 1A CENTER SP on the SET MENU is set to NONE the center channel sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers If 1D REAR CT SP on the SET MENU is set to NONE the output level of the rear center speaker cannot be adjusted in step 3 Main L R speaker level cannot be adjusted by itself Use VOLUME to adjust t...

Page 46: ...the speaker connec tions 3 3 Tap or repeatedly to adjust the output level of the front effect speakers so that the output level coming from each speaker is the same The front effect speaker level can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 10 dB Test tone is output only from the front effect speakers Caution Main L R speaker level cannot be adjusted MAIN TEST DSP TEST DSP MAIN R L FR R R FL L C R RC 4 4...

Page 47: ...1 Basic operations Basic operations This section explains the playback operation DSP program selection and recording operation BASIC PLAYBACK 42 Input modes and indications 44 Selecting a sound field program 46 BASIC RECORDING 50 ...

Page 48: ... be used to select one of three DSP control panels 3 OPTION By default there are buttons to select main speaker A B zone 2 etc appear 4 SET MENU You can adjust the items on the SET MENU see page __ 5 PARAMETER You can change the parameter settings of each DSP program see page __ Left right buttons While any of the RECEIVER control panel appears on the touch screen you can use the left right button...

Page 49: ...B STEREO PROCESSOR DIRECT BASS EXTENSION FM AM A B C D E EFFECT ON S VIDEO VIDEO OFF L R PHONO CD TUNER CD R MD TAPE DVD SOURCE REMOTE D TV LD CABLE SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 DVR VIDEO AUX PROGRAM 6CH INPUT PRESET TUNING EDIT MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO TREBLE VIDEO AUX L AUDIO OPTICAL R PRESET TUNING BALANCE REC OUT ZONE 2 1 3 2 3 6 5 5 5 5 POWER STANDBY MUTE VOL VOL 1 5 STANDBY ...

Page 50: ...source name can be changed with 7 INPUT RENAME on the SET MENU 4 4 Start playback or select a broadcast station on the source component Refer to the operation instructions for the component 6CH INPUT 5 5 Adjust the volume to the desired output level If desired use BASS TREBLE BASS EXTENSION and BALANCE These controls are only effective for sound from the main speakers Cautions If the component con...

Page 51: ...mote control to make your selections Note The BGV function does not work if you select the sources using INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel To mute the sound Press MUTE on the remote control To resume the audio output press MUTE again Notes You can also cancel mute to press any operation buttons such as VOL While the mute function is on MUTE ON appears on the front panel display When this unit ente...

Page 52: ...og input signals are selected even if digital signals are input at the same time Cautions When you turn on the power of this unit the input mode is set according to 9 INPUT MODE on the SET MENU see page __ for details When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack INPUT MODE Notes on the digital signal The digital inpu...

Page 53: ...back to AUTO If you play a source encoded with a DTS signal with the input mode set to AUTO the t indicator may flash when a search or skip operation is performed while the DTS source is playing back with the input mode set to AUTO If this status continues for longer than 30 seconds this unit will automatically switch from DTS decoding mode to PCM digital signal input mode The t indicator will tur...

Page 54: ... based on your listening preference and not on the name of the program The acoustics of your listening room affect the DSP 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 DSP program used with that source When you set this unit in the standby mode the current source and DSP pr...

Page 55: ...rom the center speaker rear speakers rear center speaker and front effect speakers If you turn off the sound effect while a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is being output the dynamic range of the signal is automati cally compressed and the sounds of the center and rear speaker channels are mixed and output from the main speakers The volume may be greatly reduced when you turn off the sound effect or ...

Page 56: ...annel playback is not possible even if is tapped in the following cases 1 when 1C REAR L R SP is set to NONE 2 when the sound effect is turned off 3 when the source connected to the 6CH INPUT jack is being played 4 when Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played D TV LD DVD CABLE MD TAPE SAT CD R VCR 1 TUNER VCR 2 CD VCR3 DVR PHONO V AUX DISCRETE DSP EX ES AUTO Disc 6 1 VOLUME LFE L C R RL SP A ...

Page 57: ...MA DSP by connecting your headphones to the PHONES jack while the digital sound field processor is on Enjoy all the DSP program using the headphones The SILENT indicator lights up on the front panel display If the sound effect is off you listen to the source with normal stereo reproduction Caution This unit is not set in the SILENT CINEMA DSP mode even if the sound effect is on in the following ca...

Page 58: ...er frequency or press q to tune in to a lower frequency When tuned in to a station the TUNED indicator lights up and the frequency of the received station is shown on the front panel display Note Use the manual tuning method if the tuning search does not stop at the desired station because the signal is weak Manual tuning If the signal from the station you want to select is weak you must tune in t...

Page 59: ...reset number the frequency and reception band are also stored You can manually replace a preset station with another FM or AM station by simply following the procedure in the section Manu ally presetting stations on page __ If the number of the received stations does not reach E 8 automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after searching all stations Only FM stations with sufficient signal...

Page 60: ...splay on the left of the band indication FM or AM 4 4 Press PRESET TUNING q w to select a preset station number 1 to 8 while the MEMORY indicator is flashing Press w to select a higher preset station number Press q to select a lower preset station number 5 5 Press MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM on the front panel while the MEMORY indicator is flashing The station band and frequency appear on the front panel...

Page 61: ...mote control to select the preset station group 2 2 Press PRESET TUNING q w or tap on the PRESET control panel of the remote control to select a preset station number 1 to 8 3 3 Press and hold PRESET TUNING EDIT for more than 3 seconds C 3 and the MEMORY indicator flash on the front panel display 4 4 Tune in to preset station A 5 by using A B C D E and PRESET TUNING q w A 5 and the MEMORY indicato...

Page 62: ...VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 DVR VIDEO AUX PROGRAM 6CH INPUT PRESET TUNING EDIT MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO TREBLE VIDEO AUX L AUDIO OPTICAL R PRESET TUNING BALANCE REC OUT ZONE 2 1 2 PHONO CD TUNER CD R MD TAPE DVD SOURCE REMOTE D TV LD CABLE SAT VCR 1 VCR 2 VCR 3 DVR VIDEO AUX REC OUT ZONE 2 Cautions A given input source is not output on the same REC OUT channel For example the signal ...

Page 63: ...NI parameter initialization 59 11 LFE LEVEL 59 12 DYNAMIC RANGE 60 13 SP DELAY 60 14 AUDIO DELAY 61 15 DISPLAY SET 62 16 MEMORY GUARD 62 17 ZONE2 SET 63 18 6CH INPUT SET 63 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 64 Using the remote control 64 Setting the manufacturer code 66 Programming a new remote control function Learn feature 68 Each component control area 70 Using the Macro feature 75 Changing the source na...

Page 64: ...your rear center speaker Selects the speakers for your LFE BASS signal output Selects the output mode for your front effect speakers Selects the output level for your main channels Matches the subwoofer level with the level of the other speakers Adjusts the tonal balance of the headphones Matches the center speaker tonal quality with the main speakers Matches the rear center speaker tonal quality ...

Page 65: ...t the item 1 to 18 you want to adjust 4 4 Tap or once to enter the setup mode of the selected item The last setting you adjusted appears on the video monitor or on the front panel display Depending on the item tap or to select a sub item 5 5 Tap or repeatedly to change the setting of the item 6 6 Tap or repeatedly until the DSP program name appears or tap and select one of the DSP program to exit ...

Page 66: ...st tone will not necessarily be output from the selected speakers The output mode of the test tone depends on the settings of 1 SPEAKER SET on the SET MENU 4 4 Tap to go to FREQ and tap or to select the frequency you want to use Set the center frequency 35 250 Hz or 35 250Hz to check that the subwoofer level matches that of the other speakers 5 5 Adjust the volume of the subwoofer with the control...

Page 67: ...ers Once you begin this procedure the test tone remains at the center speaker and you can hear how the sound changes as you adjust the various frequency levels To stop the test tone tap see pages __ and __ 5 REAR CT GEQ rear center graphic equalizer Use this feature to adjust the built in 5 band graphic equalizer so the rear center speaker tone matches that of the left and right rear speakers Cont...

Page 68: ...apping or FRQ frequency for HIGH is to set the turn over frequency and PEQ for the band central frequency The amplification increases for higher GAIN value while the attenuation increases for lower GAIN value Notes When any change has been made on the initial setting asterisk will be placed in front of its parameter name CINEMA EQ does not work when you press STEREO EFFECT or the right button labe...

Page 69: ...PEQ FRQ 9 dB 6 dB HIGH GAIN PEQ GAIN Initial setting 12 7 kHz HIGH FRQ 8 0 kHz PEQ FRQ 0 dB HIGH GAIN 3 dB PEQ GAIN 7 INPUT RENAME Use this feature to change the name of the input which appears on the OSD or the front panel display 1 1 Select the input you want to change the name of by tapping an input selector button on the INPUT control panel 2 2 Tap or to place the under the space or the charac...

Page 70: ...COAXIAL INPUT jacks Choices LD RF 1 only V AUX VCR3 DVR VCR2 VCR1 SAT CABLE D TV LD DVD MD TAPE CD R CD PHONO Initial settings 1 LD RF 2 CD 3 DVD 4 CABLE 8B 5 and 6 OPTICAL OUTPUT jacks Choices CD R CD PHONO V AUX VCR3 DVR VCR2 VCR1 SAT CABLE D TV LD DVD MD TAPE Initial settings 5 CD R 6 MD TAPE 8C 7 to 12 OPTICAL INPUT jacks Choices CD PHONO VCR3 DVR VCR2 VCR1 SAT CABLE D TV LD DVD MD TAPE CD R I...

Page 71: ...terisk next to the program number means that the parameter values have been changed Cautions You cannot initialize the individual DSP programs within a group separately The parameter values of the DSP programs do not change if you initialize a program group that does not have the asterisk mark When 16 MEMORY GUARD is set to ON see page __ you cannot initialize any program groups Once you initializ...

Page 72: ...parent distance from the center speaker and the rear center speaker to the main listening position can be adjusted to make it seem the same as the distance between the left and right main speaker and the left and right rear speakers to the listening position Adjusting the delay time for the center speaker is especially important for giving depth to the dialogue 1 1 Tap or to select UNIT 2 2 Tap or...

Page 73: ... R and center or the rear L R and rear center with meters or feet selected 14 AUDIO DELAY Use this feature to adjust the delay time of all channel sounds when this unit decodes DTS or Dolby Digital signals Adjusting AUDIO DELAY is especially important for matching the sounds to screen pictures Control range 0 160 ms Initial setting 0 ms Note This feature is effective when the Dolby Digital DTS or ...

Page 74: ...en no video signal is being input OFF Nothing is displayed when no video signal is being input Caution With OFF selected no on screen display is shown on the video monitor when no video signal is being input 16 MEMORY GUARD Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to DSP program parameter values and other settings on this unit Initial setting OFF Select ON to protect the following features D...

Page 75: ... the tuner preset buttons on the remote control 18 6CH INPUT SET Use this feature to set the direction of the signals input into the center and subwoofer channels when the source component is connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks 18A CENTER to direction of the center channel signals This item sets the direction of the signals input into the CENTER jack Choices CENTER MAIN Initial setting CENTER CENTER ...

Page 76: ... the brands for your components and install the RC codes to activate those components What makes the remote control so powerful is the ability to extend its functionality in multiple ways like programming additional functions adding supplementary components recording macros and customizing the interface as it suits you best For operations of this unit see page __ Selecting a component Via the Home...

Page 77: ... on the D TV when you switch to the VCR1 to rewind a tape 1 1 Open the Device menu 2 2 Press and hold the left or right button labeled NO IR The remote control icon turns around indicating that the component you are going to select will not send IR codes so as not to affect the active component REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 3 3 Tap the component you want to select The control panel of the new selected c...

Page 78: ... the brand of your component isYAMAHA click The remote control switches to the Use mode If you want to adjust the remote control to operate with your brand click The remote control switches to the Brand mode You can define your brands by selecting or by searching To define the brands by selecting follow the instructions on Defining brands by selecting on page __ To define the brands by searching f...

Page 79: ...you tap the character the keyboard zooms out Repeat this action for every character Every time you enter a character the list displays the brands that match the character s The remote control makes a pre selection of the first brand that matches You have to type only as many characters as needed to display your brand Note When your brand is not displayed in the list of brands you can use the Searc...

Page 80: ...ing to the current code set it is advised to try out other code sets When your component responds to more than one code set install the most suitable one 12 12 If you are not satisfied with the way the component responds to the selected code set tap to select another code set If you are satisfied with the selected code set tap When the RC codes for your component are installed the remote control b...

Page 81: ... component 6 6 Tap to start sending appropriate commands for the selected component 7 7 Tap when the component reacts Notes Even when the component is responding to the current code set it is still advisable to try out other code sets When your component responds to more than one code set install the most suitable one If you have specified the brand at step 4 the name of the responding code set is...

Page 82: ...rand of your components You cannot turn this unit on or off using the buttons on the POWER control panel Use direct access buttons to turn this unit on or off standby 1 1 Tap on the Home menu panel or open the Macro menu and tap POWER 2 2 Tap a power group button REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 1 To turn on off the power for all components at once tap 2 To turn on off the power for the video components on...

Page 83: ...ars on the top center of the touch screen You can now work in the selected mode Hiding the Mode menu To prevent accidental changes to the remote control interface and commands you can hide the Mode menu 1 1 Make sure the remote control is in the Use mode 2 2 Touch and hold the remote control icon for a few seconds The first setup panel appears 3 3 Scroll down to the second setup panel 4 4 Tap The ...

Page 84: ...te steps 4 to 12 in Defining brands by selecting on page __ 4 4 Redefine all the other components you want Redefining brands by searching You can use the Search mode to find the matching RC codes for your component when your brand is not displayed in the list of brands or you selected your brand but do not know which code set to select 1 1 Switch to the Brand mode via at the bottom of the touch sc...

Page 85: ...leted buttons you can restore them by reprogramming them or you can reuse them for other commands Learning control panel buttons 1 1 Navigate to the control panel buttons you want to program 2 2 Switch to the Learn mode via at the bottom of the touch screen Additional empty buttons appear they can be programmed and labeled as existing buttons 3 3 Point the component s original remote control at th...

Page 86: ...ginal remote control The command for the device action is assigned to the Device button in the Home menu and in the Device menu If the remote control learns the command successfully OK flashes on the display You can release the button you re holding If the remote control has not learned the command successfully you will hear a short buzz and FAIL will appear on the remote control icon 7 7 Program ...

Page 87: ...nnot be entered if the point of characters used in the label are too small 5 5 Tap to save the changes and return to the previous panel or tap to return to the previ ous panel without saving changes 6 6 Label all the other elements you want and return to the Use mode via Labeling elements The following elements can be labeled Control panel buttons Components macro groups and timer groups Macros an...

Page 88: ...perational buttons You will then have to program them as explained in Learning control panel buttons You cannot define a component in the Brand mode because there are no RC codes available 4 4 Tap the button of your choice The new component is automatically displayed in the Use mode Note A new device tab is automatically created in the Device menu and in the third Home menu panel However you canno...

Page 89: ...g a device action 1 1 Switch to the Delete mode via at the bottom of the touch screen 2 2 Tap the device tab When you open the Device menu the left button label changes to DEVICE and the right button label changes to ACTION 3 3 Press and hold down the right button labeled ACTION 4 4 Tap the component associated with the device action you want to delete 5 5 Tap The device action is deleted 6 6 Dele...

Page 90: ...s 3 to 7 in Learning control panel buttons on page __ The button is restored Restoring device actions 1 1 Switch to the Learn mode via at the bottom of the touch screen 2 2 Complete steps 3 to 7 in Learning device actions on page __ The device item is restored Restoring components macro groups or timer groups 1 1 Make sure the device tab or macro tab is active The device or macro tab is active whe...

Page 91: ... record a macro there must be at least one macro group in the Macro menu To create these groups see Organizing macros into groups on page __ Brands must be defined before macro can be set Recording macros 1 1 Tap 2 2 Open the Macro menu and select a macro group 3 3 Switch to the Edit mode via at the bottom of the touch screen Empty macro buttons appear in the macro control panel 4 4 Tap the button...

Page 92: ...dd delays to the macro for example to insert a short pause between turning on a component and sending commands to it allowing the component to warm up 1 Tap 2 Tap or to decrease or increase the length of the delay 3 Use and to move the delay to the right position in the sequence 5 5 Press the left button to close the macro A confirmation screen appears that enables you to save or cancel the macro ...

Page 93: ...6 and 7 11 11 Tap the clock button to deselect it and press the left button labeled CLOSE to close the timer A confirmation screen appears enabling you to save or cancel the timer 12 12 Tap The timer is activated Note The timer works only when the remote control s sending eye is pointed at the controlled component and no obstructions interfere with the IR signal Editing timers You can edit any tim...

Page 94: ...s the clock Sets the day Sets how long the touch screen stays on Sets how long the backlight of the touch screen stays on Sets how long the backlight of the direct access buttons stays on Sets whether the backlight turns on or off when tapping the touch screen and pressing the direct access buttons Hides or shows at the bottom of the touch screen Adjusts or turns off the touch screen beep Adjusts ...

Page 95: ... anywhere on the touch screen Save duplicate and share configuration files codes or components with other remote controls Preview new configuration files on RAVemulator In this way you can check the appearance of the remote control s interface Import new graphics to create new buttons and designs Personalize configuration files to optimize the use of your remote control Caution Never connect the r...

Page 96: ... dB The control range for the subwoofer is from 20 dB to 0 dB Cautions When you adjust the output level with the setting you made with the test tone will be changed You cannot adjust the output level by using on the SET MENU control panel However each time you tap the current level of the each speaker appears on the front panel display and you can check the speaker level When the speaker output mo...

Page 97: ...anel display changes as shown below The SLEEP indicator soon lights up on the front panel display after the sleep timer has been set The display then returns to the previous indication Canceling the sleep timer Tap repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears on the front panel display After a few seconds SLEEP OFF disappears the SLEEP indicator goes off and the display returns to the previous indication No...

Page 98: ...tom installation specialist for the Zone 2 connections which will best meet your requirements Some Yamaha models are able to connect directly to the RE MOTE 1 OUT jacks of this unit If you own these products you may not need to use an infrared emitter Up to six Yamaha components can be connected as shown A sample of system configuration and connections Special considerations when using DTS softwar...

Page 99: ...n the ZONE2 control panel 2 2 Use the input selector buttons such as to select the input source you want to listen to 3 3 Tap or repeatedly to open the OPTION control panel On the OPTION control panel you can Adjust the volume of ZONE 2 OUT independently by using Mute the sound of ZONE 2 OUT by using Select the input source by using Note can be used to adjust the volume only when you set the SET M...

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Page 101: ... features 88 CONCERT HALL 1 89 CONCERT HALL 2 89 CHURCH 89 JAZZ CLUB 89 ROCK CONCERT 89 ENTERTAINMENT 89 CINEMA DSP SOUND FIELD PROGRAM 90 The sound design of CINEMA DSP sound field programs 90 Sound field images of the CINEMA DSP programs 90 Programs and features 91 MOVIE THEATER programs 93 ENTERTAINMENT 94 CONCERT VIDEO 1 94 CONCERT VIDEO 2 94 TV THEATER 94 MOVIE THEATER 1 94 MOVIE THEATER 2 94...

Page 102: ...d music venues and collect detailed sound field information such as the direction strength range and delay time of those reflections Then we stored this enormous amount of data in the ROM chips of this unit Early reflections Reflected sounds reach our ears extremely rapidly 50 ms 80 ms after the direct sound after reflecting from one surface only for example from the ceiling or a wall These reflec...

Page 103: ...he DSP sound field programs can be classified in two types based on the sound field processing method programs that use early reflections only and programs that use both early reflections and reverberation Illustration of the virtual sound sources and echo patterns The virtual sound sources and echo patterns for the DSP sound field programs are shown below The illustration of the virtual sound sou...

Page 104: ...U S A Hall D Europe Hall E Live Concert Tokyo Freiburg Royaumont Village Gate Village Vanguard The Bottom Line Roxy Theatre Warehouse Loft Arena Disco Party 8ch Stereo Features A large fan shaped concert hall A large shoe box type concert hall that has a solid powerful sound A classic shoe box type concert hall that creates complex reflections for a full rich sound A large concert hall where the m...

Page 105: ...er than with other sound field programs Royaumont This program features the sound field created by the refectory dining hall of a beautiful medieval Gothic monastery located in Royaumont on the outskirts of Paris JAZZ CLUB Village Gate This is the sound field at a jazz club in New York It is in a basement and has a relatively spacious floor area The listener s virtual seat is at the center left of...

Page 106: ...e screen When a DTS or Dolby Digital signal is detected the CINEMA DSP sound field processor automatically chooses the most suitable sound field program for that signal Sound field images of the CINEMA DSP programs Each CINEMA DSP program has its own type of sound field processing block The sound field data including the presence and surround sound fields are based on actual measured data The pres...

Page 107: ...ms Reproduction of sounds from 70 mm and multichannel soundtrack films with soft and extensive sound field To reproduce the Dolby Digital or DTS sources with excellent channel separation and stable decoding To add DSP effects to the Dolby Digital and DTS surround signals To reproduce 2 channel sources as creating virtual multichannels Cautions The DSP indicator does not light up when selecting the...

Page 108: ...ns the DTS 96 24 software is input No 10 11 12 Input Program MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DIGITAL SUR PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC DTS Neo 6 2 channel Stereo 70 mm Spectacle 70 mm Sci Fi 70 mm Adventure 70 mm General Normal Enhanced Movie Music Cinema Music DOLBY DIGITAL DGTL Spectacle DGTL Sci Fi DGTL Adventure DGTL General Normal Enhanced DTS DTS Spectacle DTS Sci Fi DTS Adventure DT...

Page 109: ...ield effect These programs express an immense sound field and a large surround effect They also give depth to the sound from the main speakers to recreate the realistic sound of a Dolby Stereo theater 70mm Spectacle 70mm Sci Fi 70mm Adventure 70mm General Dolby Digital DTS DSP sound field effect These programs use Yamaha s tri field DSP process on each of the Dolby Digital or DTS signals for the f...

Page 110: ... the source sound in detail making both the video and the sound fields incredibly real This program is ideal for any kind of Dolby Surround video source especially large scale movie productions Sci Fi This program clearly reproduces the broad and expansive cinematic space from the soundtracks of the latest science fiction films MOVIE THEATER 2 Adventure This program is ideal for precisely reproduc...

Page 111: ...ve as necessary to change other parameters Cautions The available parameters may be displayed on more than one OSD page for some of the programs To scroll through pages tap or You cannot change parameter values when 16 MEMORY GUARD on the SET MENU is set to ON If you want to change the parameter values set 16 MEMORY GUARD to OFF see page __ To reset some of the parameters to the factory set values...

Page 112: ...arger the value the farther the apparent distance seems For a small room this parameter would be set to a small value for a large room set it to a large value ROOM SIZE P ROOM SIZE for the presence sound field Function This parameter adjusts the apparent size of the surround sound field The larger the value the larger the surround sound field becomes Control range 0 1 2 0 Description As the sound ...

Page 113: ...iveness of the room P INIT DLY Presence Initial Delay Function This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection in the presence sound field Control range 1 99 ms Description The larger the value the later the first reflection begins S INIT DLY Surround Initial Delay Function This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection on the ...

Page 114: ...0 10 Description The larger the value the more reflective the surround sound field walls become RC INI DLY Rear Center Initial Delay Function This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection in the rear center sound field Control range 1 49 ms Description The larger the value the later the first reflection begins RC ROOM SIZE Rear Center Room Size Function This pa...

Page 115: ...etween the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the reverbera tion sound Control range 0 250 ms Description The larger the value the later the reverberation sound begins A later reverberation sound makes you feel like you are in a larger acoustic environment REV LEVEL Reverberation Level Function This parameter adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound Control range 0 100 Descrip...

Page 116: ...nction This parameter extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect Control range OFF ON DIMENSION Function This parameter gradually adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear Control range 3 STD 3 CENTER WIDTH Function This parameter adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees Control range 0 7 For DTS ...

Page 117: ...APPENDIX English E 111 Appendix Appendix TROUBLESHOOTING 102 CINEMA EQ FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS 105 REFERENCE CHART FOR THE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS 106 SPECIFICATIONS 107 ...

Page 118: ...n activated because of a short circuit etc The sleep timer has functioned The sound is muted Incorrect cable connections BALANCE is turned to the left or right end Remedy Firmly connect the power cord Set the switch fully to the upper or lower position when this unit is in the standby mode Make sure all speaker wire connections on this unit and on all speakers are secure and that the wire for each...

Page 119: ... Analog connections are not made between this unit and other components for playback or recording Some recording components cannot record the Dolby Digital or DTS sources Remedy Press STEREO EFFECT or the left button labeled STEREO to turn on the sound effect see page __ Select the appropriate mode for your center speaker see page __ Select another DSP program Select the appropriate speaker mode f...

Page 120: ...BLESHOOTING Tuner FM stereo reception is noisy There is distortion and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method There are continuous crackling and hissing noises There are buzzing a...

Page 121: ... Bright lighting from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc might affect the infrared signals When the batteries are weak the remote control prevents you from switching to customizing modes so that no customization can be lost Remedy The remote control will function within a maximum range of 10m 33 feet and no more than 30 degrees off axis from the front panel of the component Reposition the co...

Page 122: ...e Remedy The remote control displays a message indicating it is time to clean up the memory The remote control will do this by permanently removing the components and macro timer groups you have deleted Clearing up memory can take 10 minutes or longer Never remove the batteries during the process Operate the component without affecting the input source see page __ You have to revert to the origina...

Page 123: ...remote control s components and commands to its state when you purchased it This means that all programming is lost permanently Normally you never have to revert the remote control 1 1 Touch and hold the remote control icon for a few seconds The first setup panel appears 2 2 Scroll to the second setup panel 3 3 Tap 4 4 Tap to confirm the action Note If you find that is inactive that is because no ...

Page 124: ...quency FRQ 1 0 kHz GAIN 6 9 dB FRQ 1 0 12 7 kHz GAIN 6 9 dB 6 3 0 3 6 9 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k GAIN FRQ 6 3 0 3 6 9 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 1 0k 1 2k 1 6k 2 0k 2 5k 3 2k 4 0k 5 0k 5 7k 6 3k 7 1k 8 0k 9 0k 10 1k 11 3k 12 7kHz GAIN FRQ PEQ frequency FRQ 1 0 kHz GAIN 6 9 dB Q 1 85 fixed FRQ 1 0 12 7 kHz GAIN 6 9 dB Q 1 85 fixed 6 3 0 3 6 9 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k GAI...

Page 125: ...ER REAR CENTER FRONT OUT IN OUT IN 2 OUT IN REFERENCE CHART FOR THE INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG DIGITAL 1 AUDIO OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN 1 1 1 COMPOSITE S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO 1 You can designate the input for these jacks according to your component by using 8 I O ASSIGNMENT on the SET MENU see page __ for details 2 You can switch the setting of this jack between LD q RF AC 3 and CO...

Page 126: ... Cut 10 dB 20 kHz Bass Extension 6 dB 60 Hz Video Section Video Signal Type NTSC Composite Video Signal Level 1 Vp p 75 Ω S Video Signal Level Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω Component Video Signal Level Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω PB CB PR CR 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω Maximum Input Level 1 5 Vp p Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB or more Frequency Response MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO 5 Hz to 10 MHz 3 dB COMPONENT VIDEO DC to 100 ...

Page 127: ...ommands per macro Total number of components and macros limited only by memory Infrared IR Operating distance 10 m 33 feet Learning frequency up to 56 kHz Learning distance 2 5 cm 1 up to 30 cm 1 foot Memory Non volatile flash memory retains commands when batteries are not present 512 K SRAM Battery Life Approximately 6 months with typical use Power Management Power on by tapping the touch screen ...

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