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OWNER’S MANUAL

HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

(AVC-S30 + NX-S30 + NX-SW30)

AVX-S30

Summary of Contents for CinemaStation AVC-S30

Page 1: ...BAL OWNER S MANUAL HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM AVC S30 NX S30 NX SW30 AVX S30 ...

Page 2: ...ot attempt to modify or fix this unit Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons 14 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time i e vacation disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet 15 Be sure to read the Troubleshooting section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is fault...

Page 3: ... Glossary 21 Specifications back cover CONTENTS PREPARATION OPERATION CONFIGURATIONS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Introduction The Yamaha Home Theater Sound System AVX S30 consists of the AV amplifier AVC S30 satellite speakers NX S30 and subwoofer NX SW30 This product provides you with the best sound possible with simple operations allowing you to enjoy various audio sources We hope the AVX S30 brings ...

Page 4: ...u can place the amplifier vertically STANDBY ON becomes the top and VOLUME becomes the bottom as the diagram below using the supplied amplifier stands PREPARATION Supplied Parts BAL OWNER S MANUAL HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM AVC S30 NX S30 NX SW30 AVX S30 Speaker cable for satellite 5 m x 2 Non skid pad large x 1 set 4 pieces Subwoofer cable 1 pin 5 m x 1 System control cable 5 m x 1 Amplifier stand...

Page 5: ... source 6 Input indicator Lights up the input number currently selected 7 VOLUME Adjusts the overall volume level 8 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control 9 Status indicator Shows the input signal type page 18 or Dolby Pro Logic II mode page 13 currently selected Also you can check the volume level page 18 when adjusting it 0 SILENT CINEMA jack Connects the headphones page ...

Page 6: ...the DVD S30 8 Pause Pauses disc playback on the DVD S30 9 ON SCREEN Displays the On Screen Menu on the TV screen while operating the DVD S30 0 ENTER Operates the On Screen Menu or specify various parameters while operating the DVD S30 Press to slow reverse and press to slow forward on the DVD S30 Search Fast forwards fast reverses playback on the DVD S30 with a specific speed A MENU Displays the D...

Page 7: ...ables the A B Repeat mode on the DVD S30 J qVS Dolby Virtual Speaker Turns on off the DVS mode page 13 K DUAL MONO This button is not used for U K Australia and Asia models L Skip Skips to the start of current track or next track while operating the DVD S30 Press and hold to fast reverse or to fast forward disc playback on the DVD S30 M Stop Stops disc playback on the DVD S30 N SETUP Displays or c...

Page 8: ...ass sounds and low frequency LFE sounds contained in Dolby Digital or DTS Be sure to place the satellite speaker L on the left of the TV and the satellite speaker R on the left of the TV since the speakers are not symmetrical Check the L and R marks printed on the back of each speaker to identify them To create better acoustic field you need to place the satellite speakers properly and adjust the ...

Page 9: ... speaker One speaker weighs about 1 4 kg 3 lbs 3 oz To attach a speaker to a wall using screws the wall must be firm Do not attach a speaker to a wall that is made of weak materials such as plaster or veneered woods Doing so may cause the speaker to fall Make sure you use specified screws to attach a speaker to a wall Using clamps other than specified screws such as short screws nails or two sided...

Page 10: ...peakers Notes SPEAKERS INPUT 4 2 3 1 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM CONNECTOR OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6ΩMIN R L R L SYSTEM CONNECTOR INPUT SPEAKERS SPEAKER IM PEDANCE 6ΩM IN R L Connect the cable plugs to the speaker jack of the same color until you hear a click Satellite speaker L Satellite cable supplied white plug AV amplifier Satellite cable supplied red plug Satellite speaker R Subwoofer To AC outlet To AC o...

Page 11: ...s support digital signals of which sampling frequency is 96 kHz or less Connecting External Components Notes SPEAKERS INPUT 4 2 3 1 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM CONNECTOR OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6ΩMIN R L R L DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT s e p COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Optical cable supplied with DVD S30 To AC outlet CD player with coaxial digital ...

Page 12: ...ONNECTOR OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 6ΩMIN R L R L R L AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT R L AUDIO OUTPUT TV monitor To AC outlet VCR etc Video camera or TV game console etc with no digital output TV Connect the TV to the AV amplifier to enjoy TV sounds on the system R R R L L L Audio pin cable commercially available Audio pin cable commercially available L R Video pin cable commercially available ...

Page 13: ... to the polarity markings and 3 Close the battery cover Do not use an old battery together with new one Do not use different types of batteries for example alkaline and manganese together Each type of battery has its own characteristics even if they are similar in shape If the batteries run out immediately remove them from the remote control to prevent an explosion or acid leak Dispose of the batt...

Page 14: ...volume temporarily press MUTE While the mute function is on the Input indicators other than one currently selected blink To disable the mute function press MUTE once again Now please try various features of this unit To enjoy high realistic sensational sounds with a DSP program Enjoying realistic sounds CINEMA DSP page 13 To enjoy stereo sounds such as CD audio with virtual multi channels Enjoying...

Page 15: ...ce 5 1 channel audio from the stereo sounds Press MODE repeatedly to select the desired Dolby Pro Logic mode Each time you press the button the mode changes as follows Using the DVS function Dolby Virtual Speaker The Dolby Virtual Speaker DVS function reproduces 5 1 channel like realistic sensational sounds with the front and subwoofer channels only Press qVS The Status indicator qVS lights up To ...

Page 16: ...ted to the SILENT CINEMA jack on the unit the DVS function is not available Listening at low volume Night Listening The Night Listening function tones down large sound effect and clears speech or vocal sounds 1 Press NIGHT The Status indicator NIGHT lights up 2 Press the INPUT button for the desired input source then start playback on the external component To disable the Night Listening function ...

Page 17: ...adjustment press TEST y You can check the volume level in detail with the Status indicator page 18 While adjusting the volume level of a speaker other speakers do not output test tones The adjustable range for the volume level of each speaker channel is as follows Front L R 6 Min to 0 dB Max Center 4 Min to 4 dB Max Surround L R 4 Min to 4 dB Max Subwoofer 8 Min to 8 dB Max You cannot adjust the v...

Page 18: ...and R To create better acoustic field you may need to change the arrangement of the satellite speakers or furniture For example the Air Surround system does not work well or does not work at all in the following situations The satellite speakers are placed inside the rack The satellite speakers are not placed perpendicular to the side walls There is an obstacle at the front or diagonally in front ...

Page 19: ...ironment and virtual surround speaker settings refer to Recommended Virtual Surround Speaker Settings page 20 4 To confirm the adjustment press TEST y To reset the orientations to the factory settings press INPUT on the front panel while a test tone is output This procedure also resets the speaker balance Two status indicators from the right or left light up Five status indicators from the right o...

Page 20: ...CINEMA DSP programs or Dolby Pro Logic modes is selected ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Status Indicator Status indicator green Front L R 6 5 4 3 2 1 5 1 0 5 0 Center Surround L R 4 3 5 3 2 5 2 1 5 1 0 5 0 Subwoofer 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Status indicator green Front L R Center Surround L R 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 Subwoofer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 8 1 8 2 6 2 6 2 6 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 5 0 5 0 5 0 2 6 2 6 2 6 4 7...

Page 21: ...e volume of the center speaker channel may be set to minimum level Adjust the volume level of the center speaker channel using test tones page 15 You may be listening to a Dolby Digital or DTS audio source Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources do not contain a center speaker signal The surround speaker channels make no sound The volume of the surround speaker channels may be set to minimum level Adj...

Page 22: ...ft 0 8 m 2 6 ft 1 4 m 4 6 ft 30 3 6 m 2 7 m 11 8 ft 8 8 ft 0 8 m 2 6 ft 1 4 m 4 6 ft 30 0 8 m 2 6 ft 2 2 m 7 2 ft 20 2 7 m 3 6 m 8 8 ft 11 8 ft 0 8 m 2 6 ft 1 4 m 4 6 ft 30 1 2 m 3 9 ft 1 4 m 4 6 ft 40 1 6 m 5 2 ft 1 3 m 4 3 ft 50 3 6 m 3 6 m 11 8 ft 11 8 ft 0 8 m 2 6 ft 2 2 m 7 2 ft 20 1 2 m 3 9 ft 2 1 m 6 9 ft 30 1 6 m 5 2 ft 1 9 m 6 2 ft 40 3 6 m 4 5 m 11 8 ft 14 8 ft 0 8 m 2 6 ft 2 2 m 7 2 ft ...

Page 23: ...surround speakers more accurate moving sound effects and surround sound environment are possible than with Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II It is an improved matrix decoding technology that provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround programmed material provides a convincing three dimensional sound field on conventional stereo music recordings and is ideally suited to bring th...

Page 24: ... range acoustic suspension magnetic shielding type Driver 5 cm 2 cone magnetic shielding type 3 Input impedance 6 Ω Dimensions W H D 240 80 105 mm Approx 9 1 2 3 3 16 4 5 32 Weight 1 4kg Approx 3 lbs 3 oz Subwoofer Model name NX SW30 Type Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology System Driver 16 cm 6 1 2 cone magnetic shielding type Input impedance 12 kΩ Output power 50 W 100 Hz 5Ω 10 THD Power sup...

Page 25: ...BAVL OWNER S MANUAL DVD PLAYER DVD S30 ...

Page 26: ...e is needed The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons 14 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time i e vacation disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet 15 Be sure to read the Troubleshooting section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty 16 Before moving this unit press STANDBY ON to set this unit in standby mode and disconnect th...

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Page 28: ...n this unit For details read the information on the disc jacket Some discs cannot be played depending on the recording conditions such as PC environment and application software Failure can also result from disc characteristics and condition like material quality scratches or curvature Handling of discs Do not touch the surface of the disc Hold a disc by its edge and center hole Do not leave a dis...

Page 29: ...Changing the password 18 Playing MP3 or JPEG Kodak Picture Discs 18 Viewing JPEG Kodak pictures in thumbnailed form 19 Setting the Remote Control Code 19 Changing Playback Settings on the TV On Screen Menu 20 On Screen menu items 20 Configuring the Various Parameters Setup Menu 21 Setup menu items 22 Troubleshooting 24 General 24 Remote control 24 Disc playback 25 Glossary 26 Copyright and Logo Ma...

Page 30: ... using the supplied DVD player stands PREPARATION Supplied Parts STANDBY ON STANDBY ON DVD 0 9 5 6 7 8 4 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 REPEAT SUBTITLE AUDIO ZOOM SHIFT TV INPUT DUAL MONO TV CH SETUP RETURN MENU VOLUME TV VOL MUTE NIGHT TEST INPUT L R MODE MOVIE SPORTS GAME MUSIC ENTER ON SCREEN qVS TV ANGLE SW CENTER SURR A B BAVL OWNER S MANUAL DVD PLAYER DVD S30 Video pin cable 1 m x 1 Optical cable 60 cm x 1 B...

Page 31: ...ted disc press or h or remove the disc from the disc loading slot fully then insert it to the disc loading slot once again 4 s Stop Stops disc playback page 11 5 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control 6 Disc loading slot Insert a disc to be played Place the disc with the data side facing down If the DVD player is placed vertically place the disc with the data side facing le...

Page 32: ...s the On Screen Menu or specify various parameters Press to slow reverse and press to slow forward page 11 Search Fast forwards fast reverses disc playback with a specific speed page 11 A MENU Displays the DVD menu on the TV page 16 While playing back a VCD press this button to display or close the Playback Control menu page 16 B TV VOLUME Adjusts the TV volume level C TEST Outputs a test tone on ...

Page 33: ...S30 K DUAL MONO Taiwan model only Switches audio outputs main audio and sub audio on the AVC S30 when multiple audio signals are input into the AVC S30 L Skip Skips to the start of current track or next track page 11 Press and hold to fast reverse or to fast forward disc playback page 11 M Stop Stops disc playback page 11 N SETUP Displays the Setup menu on the TV O RETURN Returns the disc menu to ...

Page 34: ...D S30 and SCART input jack of the TV using a commercially available SCART cable y COMPONENT jacks can output a progressive scan signal To enjoy high quality DVD video with progressive scan mode set PROGRESSIVE in the Setup menu to ON page 23 Other audio connection To make analog audio connection instead of digital connection using the optical cable connect AUDIO OUT L R jacks of the DVD S30 and au...

Page 35: ...to the battery compartment Make sure you insert the batteries according to the polarity markings and 3 Close the battery cover Do not use an old battery together with new one Do not use different types of batteries for example alkaline and manganese together Each type of battery has its own characteristics even if they are similar in shape If the batteries run out immediately remove them from the ...

Page 36: ... for U K and Australia models and MULTI for Taiwan and Asia models 1 Press SETUP to display the Setup menu on the TV 2 Press or to select VIDEO SETUP PAGE press or to select TV TYPE and then press 3 Press or to select PAL MULTI or NTSC and then press ENTER PAL Select this if your TV employs PAL system MULTI Select this if your TV is compatible with both PAL and NTSC The output format will be in ac...

Page 37: ...the selected language for audio subtitle and disc menu when a disc is loaded If the selected language is not available on the disc the disc s default language will be used instead The default setting is ENGLISH for audio and disc menu and OFF for subtitle 1 Press SETUP to display the Setup menu on the TV 2 Press to select PREFERENCE PAGE press or to select AUDIO SUBTITLE or DISC MENU and then pres...

Page 38: ...t is MP3 MP3 is a standard technology and format for compressing an audio sequence into a small sized file However it preserves the original level of sound quality when it is played Depending on recording conditions such as recording software settings the DVD player may not be able to play the disc or play tracks in the order they were recorded The DVD player is compatible with a bit rate range of...

Page 39: ...st reverse press To fast forward press Each time you press the button the speed increases decreases y You can also fast reverse or fast forward the playback by pressing and holding or and change the speed by pressing or during search To slow reverse or slow forward To slow reverse press To slow forward press Each time you press the button the speed increases decreases y The Slow reverse feature is...

Page 40: ...at Play by track ALL Repeat Play by disc SHUFFLE Playback at random order To cancel Repeat Play While holding down SHIFT press REPEAT to select OFF To repeat between two points A B Repeat You can repeat the specified section of a title track by setting two points start and end points You can use A B Repeat only within one title track 1 Play back the title or track that includes the section you wan...

Page 41: ...h on VCD SVCD 1 While playing back a disc press ON SCREEN to display the On Screen menu on the TV 2 Press or to select DISC TIME or TRACK TIME and then press DISC TIME Select this if you want to specify an elapsed time for the entire disc TRACK TIME Select this if you want to specify an elapsed time for the current track 3 Use the Number buttons to enter hours minutes and seconds Playback skips to...

Page 42: ...ETUP PAGE press or to select PROGRAM and then press 3 Press ENTER to display the Input menu 4 Press or to select a program number and then press ENTER Pressing or switches the program list to the previous next page 5 To program the order for a DVD disc use the Number buttons and ENTER to enter a title number and then enter a chapter number To program the order for a VCD SVCD or CD use Number butto...

Page 43: ...AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language appears on the TV To select a subtitle language while playing back a disc press SUBTITLE repeatedly until the desired language appears on the TV y To turn off the subtitle press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select OFF You can zoom in or zoom out the picture during disc playback 1 While playing back a disc hold down SHIFT and press ZOOM repeatedly Each time you...

Page 44: ...y automatically appear after the disc is loaded 2 Press or to select a menu item then press ENTER to confirm the selection To operate the Playback Control menu If you play back a VCD or SVCD that includes the Playback Control feature the menu automatically appears on the TV To operate the Playback Control menu with this unit s remote control use the following buttons Number buttons Selects an item...

Page 45: ...ure page 18 If you forget your password enter 000000 instead of entering your password y To return to the previous menu press To close the Setup menu press SETUP To unlock the Parental Control temporarily for playback use the Number buttons to enter the password in the password input area displayed when the locked disc is loaded and then press ENTER Locking discs You can prevent up to 40 specific ...

Page 46: ...TUP You can play back MP3 data recorded on a CD R or CD RW disc or view a JPEG disc or Kodak disc on the TV For information on basic playback operations refer to Basic Playback Operations page 11 This unit cannot display special characters such as double byte characters used for folder and file names Depending on the disc format characteristics or recording conditions the unit may not read or play...

Page 47: ... remote control of this unit you can operate the specific functions of your TV with the remote control Depending on the product this unit s remote control may not be able to operate some TVs In this case use the remote control supplied with the TV 1 While holding down SHIFT press TV then while still holding down SHIFT use the Number buttons to enter the three digit remote control code page 29 The ...

Page 48: ...layback Settings on the TV On Screen Menu Note STANDBY ON STANDBY ON DVD 0 9 5 6 7 8 4 3 2 1 REPEAT SUBTITLE AUDIO ZOOM SHIFT TV INPUT DUAL MONO TV CH SETUP RETURN MENU VOLUME TV VOL MUTE ENTER ON SCREEN qVS TV ANGLE SW CENTER SURR A B Number buttons ENTER ON SCREEN Items for DVD Description TITLE The current title and the number of titles in the disc CHAPTER The current chapter and the number of ...

Page 49: ... then press If the selected menu contains one submenu press ENTER If the selected menu contains two or more submenus press or to select the desired submenu then press ENTER 4 Press or to select the desired parameter then press ENTER For configuring some parameters you need to enter the password by pressing the Number buttons y To return to the previous menu press To close the Setup menu press SETU...

Page 50: ...hannels LT RT Delivers sounds from the multi speaker channels DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL OUTPUT You can configure the digital output setting according to your optional audio equipment connections Default ALL OFF Disables the digital output ALL Select this if you connect this unit to a multi channel decoder amplifier using a digital connection PCM ONLY Select this if your amplifier is not capable of dec...

Page 51: ... unit to a progressive scan compatible TV using a component video connection you can enjoy high quality DVD video with the progressive scan mode Default OFF ON Enables the progressive scan OFF Disables the progressive scan PICTURE SETTING You can select the picture color setting from three predefined sets or configure in detail Default STANDARD STANDARD Uses standard TV picture settings BRIGHT Mak...

Page 52: ...y page 6 The disc loaded into this unit may be not compatible Make sure you use a disc supported by this unit page iii A DTS source is played back using an analog output jack Use a digital connection to play back a DTS source A DTS source is played back while PCM ONLY is selected for DIGITAL OUTPUT in the Setup menu Select ALL for DIGITAL OUTPUT in the Setup menu page 22 The TV shows no picture Th...

Page 53: ...re you use a disc with subtitle data When using the A B Repeat feature page 12 the subtitle may not appear at the parts other than the selected section Cancel the A B Repeat feature page 12 A viewing angle does not switch The disc may not support the multi angle feature Make sure you use a disc that supports the multi angle feature DVD videos cannot be copied with the VCR You may be trying to copy...

Page 54: ...viewing on a wide television screen with an aspect ratio of 16 9 This means you can now view most material with the intended aspect ratio on a wide screen television This ratio will not fit on a standard television that has an aspect ratio of 4 3 Two picture styles Pan Scan and Letterbox deal with this problem Pan Scan cuts off the left and right portions of the picture to fill the screen Letterbo...

Page 55: ... be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc MPEG ...

Page 56: ...Kwanyama Kuanyama 7574 Lao 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian 7686 Letzeburgesch 7666 Limburgan Limburger 7673 Limburger Limburgan 7673 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Luxembourgish 7666 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Manx 7186 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Marshallese 7772 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Navaho Navajo 7886 Navajo Navaho 7886 Ndebele North 7868 Ndebele S...

Page 57: ... 296 298 223 GRUNDIG 229 238 249 HITACHI 297 239 242 243 285 ICE 296 IRRADIO 296 ITT NOKIA 244 245 JC PENNY 293 297 234 237 JVC 296 246 247 286 KENDO 298 KTV 297 239 LG GOLDSTAR 297 298 239 237 LOEWE 298 248 LXI 293 297 225 226 233 298 MAGNAVOX 297 225 239 298 MARANTZ 298 210 MATSUI 295 MEDION 203 204 298 MEMOREX 297 216 MITSUBISHI 299 297 259 287 NAD 226 255 NEC 297 252 282 NOKIA 244 245 NOKIA OC...

Page 58: ...nt 1 Vp p 75 Ω Y 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω PB PR SCART U K model 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω GENERAL Power Supply U K model AC 230 V 50 Hz Australia model AC 240 V 50 Hz Korea model AC 220 V 60 Hz Taiwan model AC 110 120 V 50 60 Hz Asia model AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 8 W Standby Power Consumption less than 1 W Laser Pickup Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs Wave length 650 nm DVD 780 nm VCD CD Output Power 7 mW...

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