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Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker
connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then
automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic
parameters, to suit your room.
Note
▪ When you use the front 5.1-channel speaker (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) configuration (p.16), set “Virtual
CINEMA FRONT” (p.82) in the “Setup” menu to “On” beforehand.
▪ Please note the following when using YPAO.
– Use YPAO after connecting a TV and speakers to the unit.
– During the measuring process, test tones are output at high volume. Ensure that the test tones do not
frighten small children.
– During the measuring process, you cannot adjust the volume.
– During the measuring process, keep the room as quiet as possible.
– Do not connect headphones.
– Do not stand between the speakers and the YPAO microphone during the measurement process (about
3 minutes).
1
Press
z
(receiver power) to turn on the unit.
2
Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display video from the
unit (HDMI OUT jack).
Note
Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit 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.
VOLUME
HIGH CUT
CROSSOVER/
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
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Note
If you are using bi-amp connections or Zone B speakers, set “Power Amp Assign” (p.81) in the
“Setup” menu to the appropriate setting before starting YPAO.
4
Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position and
connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel.
Note
Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position (same height as your ears). We recommend
the use of a tripod as a microphone stand. You can use the tripod screws to stabilize the
microphone.
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2
3
9
4
5
The unit (front)
Ear height
The following screen appears on the TV.
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“Power Amp Assign” setting (p.81)
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