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PREPARATIONS

Placing speakers

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Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you are using and place the speakers and subwoofer in your room. This section describes the representative speaker layout 
examples.

• You can use the Zone2 function or bi-amp connections simultaneously with the 2.1- or 3.1-channel system.

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Placing speakers

Caution

• Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 6-ohm speakers. When connecting speakers with impedance of 8 ohm or more, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “8 

 MIN”. For details, see “Setting the speaker 

impedance” (p.15).

Speaker type

Abbr.

Function

Speaker system (the number of channels)

5.1

4.1

3.1

2.1

Front (L)

1

Produce front right/left channel sounds (stereo sounds).

Front (R)

2

Center 

3

Produces center channel sounds (such as movie dialogue and vocals).

Surround (L)

4

Produce surround right/left channel sounds.

Surround (R)

5

Subwoofer

9

Produces LFE (low-frequency effect) channel sounds and reinforces the bass parts of other channels.
This channel is counted as “0.1”.

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RX-S600_S600D_om.book  Page 13  Tuesday, May 28, 2013  1:36 PM

Summary of Contents for RX-S600

Page 1: ...English AV Receiver Owner s Manual Read the supplied booklet Safety Brochure before using the unit RX S600_S600D_om book Page 1 Tuesday May 28 2013 1 36 PM ...

Page 2: ...automatically YPAO 32 Error messages 34 Warning messages 35 PLAYBACK 36 Basic playback procedure 36 Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch SCENE 37 Configuring scene assignments 37 Selecting the sound mode 38 Enjoying sound field effects CINEMA DSP 39 Enjoying unprocessed playback 41 Enjoying pure high fidelity sound direct playback 42 Enjoying compressed music with enhanc...

Page 3: ... HDMI 84 Sound 85 ECO 88 Function 88 Network 90 Language 92 Configuring the system settings ADVANCED SETUP menu 93 ADVANCED SETUP menu items 93 Changing the speaker impedance setting SP IMP 93 Selecting the remote control ID REMOTE ID 93 Changing the FM AM tuning frequency setting TU 94 Switching the video signal type TV FORMAT 94 Restoring the default settings INIT 94 Updating the firmware UPDATE...

Page 4: ... Information on HDMI 111 HDMI Control 111 HDMI signal compatibility 113 Reference diagram rear panel 114 Trademarks 115 Specifications 116 Index 119 RX S600_S600D_om book Page 4 Tuesday May 28 2013 1 36 PM ...

Page 5: ...e operating range shown below The illustrations of the main unit and remote control used in this manual are of the RX S600 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 ...

Page 6: ...server PC NAS p 63 Internet radio p 66 AirPlay p 68 iPod iPhone iPad 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 32 Reproducing stereo or multichannel sounds with the sound fields like actual movie theaters and concert halls CINEM...

Page 7: ... menu Low power consumption The ECO mode power saving function reduces the unit s power consumption and helps to create an eco friendly home theater system p 88 BD DVD player Game console Camcorder TV Set top box HDMI Control TV audio Video from external device Useful tips The combination of video audio input jacks does not match an external device Use Audio In in the Option menu to change the com...

Page 8: ...ng charged p 56 9 PHONES jack For connecting headphones 0 YPAO MIC jack For connecting the supplied YPAO microphone p 32 A STRAIGHT key Enables disables the straight decode mode p 41 B PROGRAM keys Select a sound program or a surround decoder p 38 C SCENE keys Select the registered input source and sound program with one touch Also turns on the unit when it is in standby mode p 37 D VIDEO AUX jack...

Page 9: ...ts up when the unit is in the party mode p 72 7 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is on 8 ZONE2 Lights up when audio output to Zone2 is enabled p 70 9 MUTE Blinks when audio is muted 0 Volume indicator Indicates the current volume A Cursor indicators Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational B Information display Displays the current status such as input name and sound mode ...

Page 10: ...gnals p 27 0 AUDIO OUT jacks For outputting audio to a recording device such as a tape deck p 30 A SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack For connecting to a subwoofer with built in amplifier p 16 B MONITOR OUT jacks COMPONENT VIDEO jacks For connecting to a TV that supports component video and outputting video signals p 23 VIDEO jack For connecting to a TV that supports composite video and outputting video signa...

Page 11: ...8 A Radio keys Operate the FM AM DAB radio when TUNER is selected as the input source p 44 p 48 p 52 MEMORY Registers radio stations as presets PRESET Select a preset station TUNING Select the radio frequency External device operation keys Let you play back and perform other operations for external devices when an input source other than TUNER is selected p 96 B Sound mode keys Select a sound mode...

Page 12: ... audio devices such as CD players to the unit 5 Connecting the radio antennas p 28 Connect the supplied FM AM DAB antennas to the unit 6 Connecting to a network p 29 Connect the unit to a network 7 Connecting audio recording devices p 30 Connect audio recording devices to the unit 8 Connecting the power cable p 30 After all the connections are complete plug in the power cable 9 Selecting an on scr...

Page 13: ...ers with impedance of 8 ohm or more set the unit s speaker impedance to 8 MIN For details see Setting the speaker impedance p 15 Speaker type Abbr Function Speaker system the number of channels 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 Front L 1 Produce front right left channel sounds stereo sounds Front R 2 Center 3 Produces center channel sounds such as movie dialogue and vocals Surround L 4 Produce surround right left c...

Page 14: ...En 14 5 1 channel system 4 1 channel system 3 1 channel system 2 1 channel system 4 5 1 2 3 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 4 5 1 2 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 1 2 3 9 1 2 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RX S600_S600D_om book Page 14 Tuesday May 28 2013 1 36 PM ...

Page 15: ...eakers connect the power cable to an AC wall outlet 2 While 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 8 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 z power STRAIGHT SP IMP 6 MIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RX S60...

Page 16: ... 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 Australia and General 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 fro...

Page 17: ... function allows you to playback an input source in the room where the unit is installed main zone and in another room Zone2 To connect the Zone2 speakers see Playing back music in multiple rooms p 70 PRE OUT SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT AUDIO 2 Audio pin cable 1 2 3 9 SPEAKERS CENTER EXTRA SP FRONT SURROUND ZONE 2 BI AMP The unit rear Caution Before making bi amp connections remove any brackets or cables ...

Page 18: ... For details on an MHL connection see MHL connection p 24 Video jacks COMPONENT VIDEO jacks Transmit video signals separated into three components luminance Y chrominance blue PB and chrominance 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 Remo...

Page 19: ...ct the set top box to the unit in the same way as playback devices p 24 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 or configure the ARC setting Does your TV support Audio Return Channel ARC Does your TV support HDMI Control Does your TV have an HDMI input jack Connection Method 3 p 22 Connection Method 2...

Page 20: ...he TV remote control This completes the necessary settings If you select a TV program with the TV remote control the input source of the unit will be automatically switched to AUDIO 1 and the TV audio will be played back on the unit If you cannot hear the TV s audio check that ARC p 85 in the Setup menu is set to On If HDMI Control does not work properly try turning off and on or unplugging and th...

Page 21: ... video from the unit b Press SETUP c Use the cursor keys to select HDMI and press ENTER d Press ENTER again e Use the cursor keys q w to select HDMI Control and the cursor keys e r to select On as shown below f Press SETUP AV 5 AUDIO AV 4 AV 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO 1 TV COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO CONPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR AV 2 AV 3 H HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI OUT ARC BD DVD HDMI OUT ARC HDMI HDMI HDMI AUDIO 1 TV ...

Page 22: ...he factory If you have connected any external device to the AUDIO 1 jacks or if you want to use another input jack other than OPTICAL for connecting the TV use TV Audio Input p 84 in the Setup menu to change the TV audio input assignment To use the SCENE function p 37 you also need to change the input assignment for SCENE TV Connection Method 3 TV with HDMI input jacks Connect the TV to the unit w...

Page 23: ...jacks To use the SCENE function p 37 you also need to change the input assignment for SCENE TV COMPONENT VIDEO connection with a component video cable VIDEO composite video connection with a video pin cable NE DC OUT AV 5 AUDIO 2 AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT AV 4 AUDIO 1 TV VIDEO PB PR HDMI 4 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI 5 MHL 5V 1A 5V 0 5A Y PB PR ANTENNA AM F...

Page 24: ... video audio played back on the mobile device will be output from the unit To watch videos input to the HDMI 5 MHL jack you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of the unit p 19 to 22 You need to prepare an MHL cable that match the jack on your mobile device You can operate the mobile device using the menu operation keys external device operation keys and numeric keys on the remote control...

Page 25: ...V to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack of the unit p 23 Output jacks on video device Input jacks on the unit Video Audio Component video Digital optical AV 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL Digital coaxial AV 2 COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL AV 5 AUDIO AV 4 AV 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO 1 TV COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO CONPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR AV 2 AV 3 H HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI OUT ARC BD DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO Y ...

Page 26: ... 2 as the input source by pressing AV 2 the video audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit Output jacks on video device Input jacks on the unit Video Audio Video Audio HDMI Digital optical HDMI 1 5 AV 1 OPTICAL AUDIO 1 OPTICAL Digital coaxial HDMI 1 5 AV 2 3 COAXIAL Analog stereo HDMI 1 5 AV 4 5 AUDIO AUDIO 2 Component video Analog stereo AV 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO AV 4 5 AUD...

Page 27: ...of the unit p 23 You need to prepare the video audio cables that match the output jacks on your device For details on how to connect an iPod or a USB storage device see Connecting an iPod p 56 or Connecting a USB storage device p 60 When USB is selected as the input source video signals input to the VIDEO AUX VIDEO jack are output from the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack Audio output jacks on audio device ...

Page 28: ...nas SPEAKERS CENTER EXTRA SP FRONT NETWORK DC OUT AV 5 AUDIO 2 AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT AV 4 AV 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO 1 TV COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO CONPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR AV 2 AV 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI OUT ARC BD DVD HDMI 5 SURROUND ZO BI AMP MHL 5V 1A 5V 0 5A NET Y PB PR ANTENNA AM FM 75 RADIO FM antenna AM antenna The unit rear Hold down Insert Rele...

Page 29: ...n the Setup 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 str...

Page 30: ...1 HDMI OUT ARC BD DVD ANTENNA A RADIO R L AUDIO L R L R AUDIO OUT The unit rear AUDIO OUT jacks Audio input Audio recording device 8 Connecting the power cable Before connecting the power cable General model only Set the switch position of VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage Voltages are AC 110 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Make sure you set VOLTAGE SELECTOR of the unit BEFORE plugging the p...

Page 31: ...ç a i s D e u t s c h E s p a ñ o l Р у с с к и й I t a l i a n o 中 文 S e t u p S p e a k e r H D M I S o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k L a n g u a g e E n g l i s h 日 本 語 F r a n ç a i s D e u t s c h E s p a ñ o l Р у с с к и й I t a l i a n o 中 文 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN ENTE...

Page 32: ...crophone at your listening position same height as your ears and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel The following screen appears on the TV 10 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically YPAO VOLUME HIGH CUT CROSSOVER MIN MAX MIN MAX 9 1 2 3 9 4 5 YPAO microphone Listening position Ear height Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position same height as your ears We recommen...

Page 33: ...given when operating with the front display use the cursor keys q w to check the other warning messages 6 To save the measurement results use the cursor keys e r to select SAVE and press ENTER The adjusted speaker settings are applied To finish the measurement without saving the result select CANCEL 7 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit This completes optimization of the speaker settings ...

Page 34: ...E 1 NO FRNT SP 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 b...

Page 35: ...isplay Warning message Cause Remedy 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 exit YPAO turn off the unit and then reconnect the speaker cable Depending on the type of speakers or room environment this message may appear even if the speakers are connected correctly...

Page 36: ...twork AirPlay p 68 4 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume To mute the audio output press MUTE Press MUTE again to unmute To adjust the treble bass settings use the Option menu p 75 Basic playback procedure TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU DIRECT STRAIGHT INFO SLE...

Page 37: ...put selection key together for more than 3 seconds Once the setting is completed successfully SOURCE blinks twice If you have not registered the remote control code of the playback device yet see Registering the remote control codes for playback devices p 96 to register it You can also configure scene assignments for Zone2 playback p 72 Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one tou...

Page 38: ...ER This mode lets you enjoy compressed music with additional depth and breadth p 43 You can also switch the sound programs and surround decoder by pressing PROGRAM on the front panel The sound mode can be applied separately to each input source When you play back audio signals with a sampling rate of higher than 96 kHz or playing back DTS Express the straight decode mode p 41 is automatically sele...

Page 39: ...ht The restrained depth creates a clear and powerful space while also maintaining the articulation of the sounds and the separation of the channels SW C L SL SR R 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 comedies The reverberations are modest but...

Page 40: ...ront row in front of a small stage The Roxy Theatre This program creates the sound field of a 460 seat rock music concert venue in Los Angeles The listener s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall The Bottom Line This program creates the sound field at stage front in The Bottom Line a famous New York jazz club once The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offeri...

Page 41: ...o sound from the front speakers for 2 channel sources such as CDs and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for multichannel sources 1 Press STRAIGHT Each time you press the key the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled SW C L SL SR R 3 Hall in Vienna VOL CINEMA DSP n lights up SW C L SL SR R STRAIGHT VOL TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING ...

Page 42: ... menus Viewing information on the front display when not in operation Zone2 function bPro Logic Uses the Dolby Pro Logic decoder suitable for all sources bPLII Movie Use the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for movies bPLII Music Use the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for music bPLII Game Use the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for games Neo 6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo 6 decoder suitable...

Page 43: ...ts like a multichannel speaker system with stereo headphones by connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack and selecting a sound program or a surround decoder SW C L SL SR ENHANCER R Enhancer On VOL ENHANCER lights up TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU DIRECT ...

Page 44: ...ENT TUNED lights up when a signal is received from a radio station STEREO also lights up when a stereo signal is received Wrong Station appears when you enter a frequency that is out of reception range You can switch between Stereo stereo and Mono monaural for FM radio reception by pressing MODE When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable switching to monaural may improve it You ...

Page 45: ...une into the desired radio station 2 Hold down MEMORY for more than 2 seconds The first time 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...

Page 46: ...nd then the next in use preset number is displayed 5 Repeat step 4 until all desired preset stations are cleared 6 To exit from the menu press OPTION STEREO VOL TUNED SW C L R SL SR 01 FM 98 50MHz PRESET VOL Clear Preset STEREO TUNED VOL SW L SL C SR R 01 FM 98 50MHz Preset station to be cleared VOL SW L SL C SR R 01 Cleared TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHAN...

Page 47: ...y To search upward downward from the current frequency press the cursor keys q w while READY is displayed To cancel the search press RETURN Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display The following screen appears for about 3 seconds when the search finishes TP Not Found appears for about 3 seconds when no traffic information stations are found Program Service Program service name P...

Page 48: ...ing Before tuning into DAB radio stations follow the procedure below to perform an initial scan 1 Press DAB to select the DAB band The following message appears on the front panel if you have not performed an initial scan yet 2 Press ENTER to start an initial scan When the initial scan finishes the unit automatically tunes into the first DAB radio station as stored in station order If no DAB radio...

Page 49: ...it to a preset number 1 Follow Selecting a DAB radio station for reception p 48 to tune into the desired DAB radio station 2 Hold down MEMORY for more than 2 seconds The first time 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 rece...

Page 50: ...n is cleared Cleared appears and then the next in use preset number is displayed 5 Repeat step 4 until all desired preset stations are cleared 6 To exit from the menu press OPTION Displaying the DAB information The unit can receive various types of DAB information when it is tuned into a DAB radio station 1 Tune into the desired DAB radio station 2 Press INFO Each time you press the key the displa...

Page 51: ... Press DAB to select the DAB band 2 Press OPTION 3 Use the cursor keys to select Tune Aid and press ENTER 4 Use the cursor keys e r to select the desired DAB channel label 5 To exit from the menu press OPTION DAB frequency information The unit supports Band III 174 to 240 MHz only VOL SW C L SL SR R 5A Level 80 DAB channel label Reception strength Frequency Channel label Frequency Channel label 17...

Page 52: ...cy for reception 1 Press FM to select the FM band 2 Use the following keys to set a frequency TUNING Increase decrease the frequency Hold down the key for about a second to search stations automatically Numeric keys Enter a frequency directly For example to select 98 50 MHz press 9 8 5 and 0 or ENT TUNED lights up when a signal is received from an FM radio station STEREO also lights up when a ster...

Page 53: ...start the Auto Preset process press ENTER The registration will start in 5 seconds Press ENTER again to start the registration immediately To specify the preset number from which to start the registration press PRESET or cursor keys q w to select a preset number within 5 seconds after step 4 while READY is displayed and then press ENTER or just wait for 5 seconds To cancel the Auto Preset process ...

Page 54: ...ly to select the desired FM radio station You can also enter a preset number 01 to 40 directly by using the numeric keys after pressing PRESET once No Presets appears when no FM radio stations are registered Wrong Num appears when an invalid number is entered Empty appears when a preset number not in use is entered Clearing preset FM radio stations Clear FM radio stations registered to the preset ...

Page 55: ...it can receive various types of Radio Data System data such as Program Service Program Type Radio Text and Clock Time when it is tuned into a Radio Data System broadcasting station Displaying the Radio Data System information 1 Tune into the desired Radio Data System broadcasting station We recommend using Auto Preset to tune into the Radio Data System broadcasting stations p 45 2 Press INFO Each ...

Page 56: ...which does not support the video playback Connecting an iPod Connect your iPod to the unit with the USB cable supplied with the iPod 1 Connect the USB cable to the iPod 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB jack The iPod charges while it is connected to the unit If you set the unit to standby mode while the iPod is charging the iPod continues to charge up to 4 hours If Network Standby p 91 in the Set...

Page 57: ...t shuffle settings p 59 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 1 2 M u s i c V i d e o s i P o d T o p A r t i s t N a m e A l b u m N a m e S o n g T i t l e 2 3 0 i P o d N o w P l a y i n g 5 1 0 D I S P L A Y t o L i s t B r o w s e Icon Function Moves 10 pages backwa...

Page 58: ...L A Y t o L i s t B r o w s e Operational remote control keys Function Cursor keys Select an item ENTER Confirms the selection RETURN Returns to the previous screen External device operation keys a Starts playback or stops playback temporarily d s Stops playback f Skips forward backward g h Searches forward backward while holding down j TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4...

Page 59: ...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 screen TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROG...

Page 60: ... memory device with the menu displayed on the TV screen 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 _ underscore will be displayed for characters not supported by the unit 1 Press USB to select USB as the input source The browse screen is displayed on the TV If playback is ongoing on your US...

Page 61: ...L i s t B r o w s e Icon Function Moves 10 pages backward 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 D I S P L A Y t o N o w P l a y i n g 1 1 2 B l u e s C l a s s i c a l E l e c t r o n i c a J a z z P o p R o c k S o u n d t r a c k S p e a k i n g U S B T o p TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ...

Page 62: ... g T i t l e 2 3 0 D I S P L A Y t o L i s t B r o w s e 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 function On On Plays back songs in the current album f...

Page 63: ...the procedure below to operate the PC music contents and start playback You can control the PC NAS with the menu displayed on the TV screen 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 _ underscore will be displayed for characters not supported by the unit 1 Press NET repeatedly to select SER...

Page 64: ... r o w s e Icon Function Moves 10 pages backward 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 D I S P L A Y t o N o w P l a y i n g 1 1 4 B l u e s C l a s s i c a l E l e c t r o n i c a J a z z P o p R o c k S o u n d t r a c k S p e a k i n g S E R V E R N A S A TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 E...

Page 65: ... w P l a y i n g A r t i s t N a m e A l b u m N a m e S o n g T i t l e 2 3 0 D I S P L A Y t o L i s t B r o w s e 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 sh...

Page 66: ...ADIO as the input source on the unit and then accessing the following website with the web browser on your PC To use this feature you need the vTuner ID of the unit and your e mail address to create your personal account You can check the vTunerID MAC address of the unit in Information p 90 in the Setup menu http yradio vtuner com Listening to Internet radio 1 7 B o o k m a r k s L o c a t i o n s...

Page 67: ...k s L o c a t i o n s G e n r e s N e w S t a t i o n s P o p u l a r S t a t i o n s P o d c a s t s H e l p N E T R A D I O T o p 1 2 S t a t i o n N a m e A l b u m N a m e S o n g T i t l e 2 3 0 N E T R A D I O N o w P l a y i n g D I S P L A Y t o L i s t B r o w s e TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN ENTER SETUP O...

Page 68: ... 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 as the audio output device 3 Select a song and start playback The unit automatically selects AirPlay as the input source and starts playback The playback screen is displayed on the TV The playback screen is available only w...

Page 69: ... 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 A r t i s t N a m e A l b u m N a m e S o n g T i t l e 2 3 0 A i r P l a y N o w P l a y i n g 5 3 0 External device operation keys Function a Resumes playback from pause s Stops playback d Stops playback temporarily...

Page 70: ...e2 Connect the device that will be used in Zone2 to the unit Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 to the unit with speaker cables To utilize the EXTRA SP terminals for Zone2 speakers set Power Amp Assign p 81 in the Setup menu to Zone2 after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet Playing back music in multiple rooms multi zone Living room main zone Study room Zone2 Caution Remove the unit...

Page 71: ... network sources exclusively for each zone For example if you select SERVER for Zone2 when USB is selected for the main zone the input source for the main zone also switches to SERVER It is useful to assign the frequently used input to the SCENE key p 72 4 Start playback on the external device or select a radio station Refer to the instruction manual for the external device For details on the foll...

Page 72: ...cene assignments separately from the main zone settings You can register only the input source to the SCENE key By default the following settings are registered for each scene BD DVD AV 4 TV AUDIO 2 NET NET RADIO RADIO TUNER 1 Set MAIN ZONE2 to ZONE2 2 Press SCENE The input source registered to the corresponding scene is selected and Zone2 output is enabled Configuring scene assignments 1 Set MAIN...

Page 73: ... decoder name NET RADIO Song song title Album album name Station station name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name TUNER DAB See Displaying the DAB information p 50 for details TUNER FM Frequency frequency DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name U K and Europe models only Radio Data System data is also available when the unit is tuned into a Radio Data System broad...

Page 74: ...o I n O p t i o n Item Function Page Tone Control Tone Control Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency range of sounds 75 DSP Surround DSP Surround DSP Level DSP Level Adjusts the sound field effect level 75 Adaptive DRC A DRC Sets whether the dynamic range from maximum to minimum is automatically adjusted when the volume is adjusted 75 Enhancer Enhancer Enables disables Compressed Musi...

Page 75: ... setting is applied separately to each input source You can also use ENHANCER on the remote control to enable disable Compressed Music Enhancer p 43 Settings Default TUNER USB network sources On On Others Off Off Traffic Program TrafficProgram RX S600 U K and Europe models only Automatically searches for a traffic information station 47 Init Scan Init Scan RX S600D only Performs an initial scan fo...

Page 76: ...c p 86 in the Setup menu This setting is applied separately to each input source Settings Default AirPlay Off Off Others On On Signal Info Signal Info Displays information about the video audio signal Choices To switch the information on the front display press the cursor keys q w repeatedly Off Off Disables the Lipsync adjustment On On Enables the Lipsync adjustment Format FORMAT Audio format of ...

Page 77: ...l coaxial jack Select AV 2 or AV 3 and connect the device to the unit s corresponding audio jacks with a digital coaxial cable To input audio through analog audio jacks Select AV 4 AV 5 or AUDIO 2 and connect the device to the unit s corresponding audio jacks with a stereo pin cable Video Out Video Out Selects a video to be output with radio sounds Settings Volume Interlock Interlock Enables disab...

Page 78: ... 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 S e t u p S p e a k e r H D M I S o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k L a n g u a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n D i s t a n c e L e v e l...

Page 79: ...rs to produce the front channel low frequency components 82 Distance Sets the distance between each speaker and listening position 82 Level Adjusts the volume of each speaker 82 Equalizer Adjusts the tone with an equalizer 83 Test Tone Enables disables the test tone output 83 HDMI Configuration HDMI Control Enables disables HDMI Control 84 Audio Output Selects a device to output audio 84 Standby T...

Page 80: ...olume for when the Zone2 is turned on 87 ECO Auto Power Standby Sets the amount of time for the auto standby function 88 ECO Mode Enables disables the eco mode power saving mode 88 Function Input Rename Changes the input source name displayed on the front display 88 Dimmer Adjusts the brightness of the front display 89 Memory Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings 89 DC OUT Power Mode S...

Page 81: ...peaker system in the main zone S e t u p S p e a k e r H D M I S o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k L a n g u a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n D i s t a n c e L e v e l E q u a l i z e r T e s t T o n e Use default Select this option when a subwoofer is connected The subwoofer will produce LFE low frequency effect channel audio and low frequency components from other channels None Select t...

Page 82: ...r 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 L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Subwoofer Setting range 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB 0 5 dB increments Default F...

Page 83: ...B to 6 0 dB 4 To exit from the menu press 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 PEQ Applies the parametric equalizer values obtained by the YPAO measurement p 32 GEQ default Select this option when you want to adjust the equalizer manually For details see Manual equalizer adju...

Page 84: ...le only when HDMI Control is set to Off TV Audio Input Selects an audio input jack of the unit to be used for TV audio input when HDMI Control is set to On The unit s input source automatically switches to TV audio when the TV input is switched to its built in tuner Settings AV 1 5 AUDIO 1 2 Default AUDIO 1 When using ARC to input TV audio to the unit you cannot use the input jacks selected here f...

Page 85: ...ngs DSP Parameter Configures the surround decoder settings CINEMA DSP 3D Mode Enables disables CINEMA DSP 3D p 41 If this function is set to On CINEMA DSP 3D functions with the selected sound programs except 2ch Stereo and 5ch Stereo Settings Panorama Enables disables the broadening effect of the front sound field When this function is enabled you can wrap front right left channel sounds around th...

Page 86: ... Setting range 0 0 to 1 0 Default 0 3 Lipsync Adjusts the delay between video and audio output You can enable disable the Lipsync function by input sources in Lipsync p 76 in the Option menu Select Selects the method to adjust the delay between video and audio output Setting range Select is automatically set to Manual depending on the TV connected to the unit Adjustment Adjusts the delay between v...

Page 87: ...nitial volume for when the Zone2 is turned on Settings This setting is available only when Power Amp Assign p 81 is set to Zone2 Maximum default Produces audio without adjusting the dynamic range Standard Optimizes the dynamic range for regular home use Min Auto Sets the dynamic range for clear sound even at night or at low volumes When playing back Dolby TrueHD signals the dynamic range is automa...

Page 88: ...unit easier to use Input Rename Changes the input source name displayed on the front display Input sources HDMI 1 5 AV 1 5 AUDIO 1 2 USB V AUX Procedure 1 Use the cursor keys q w to select an input source to be renamed and press ENTER To select a name from the presets use the cursor keys q w to select an input source and the cursor keys e r to select a preset name Off Does not set the unit to stan...

Page 89: ...ck setting Power Mode Selects how to supply power to the Yamaha AV accessory connected to the DC OUT jack Settings Party Mode Set Enables disables switching to the party mode p 72 Settings I n p u t R e n a m e B l u r a y H D M I 1 O K E N T E R C A N C E L R E T U R N Off default Does not protect the settings On Protects the settings until Off is selected Continuous default Supplies power throug...

Page 90: ... DNS server DNS Server S The IP address of the secondary DNS server vTuner ID The ID of the Internet radio vTuner S e t u p S p e a k e r H D M I S o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k L a n g u a g e I n f o r m a t i o n I P A d d r e s s M A C A d d r e s s F i l t e r D M C C o n t r o l N e t w o r k S t a n d b y N e t w o r k N a m e N e t w o r k U p d a t e Off Does not use a DHCP ...

Page 91: ...from DMCs such as Windows Media Player 12 on the same network Network Standby Selects whether the unit can 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 e r to move the edit position and the cursor keys ...

Page 92: ...lect an on screen menu language Settings Japanese and Chinese characters used in content information such as song titles cannot be displayed The information on the front display is provided in English only English default English 日本語 Japanese French German Spanish Russian Italian Chinese S e t u p E n g l i s h 日 本 語 F r a n ç a i s D e u t s c h E s p a ñ o l Р у с с к и й I t a l i a n o 中 文 S p...

Page 93: ... default ID2 Changing the remote control ID of the remote control 1 To select ID1 while holding down the cursor key e hold down SCENE BD DVD for more than 3 seconds To select ID2 while holding down the cursor key e hold down SCENE TV for more than 3 seconds The registered remote control codes p 95 are not cleared even if you change the remote control ID Configuring the system settings ADVANCED SET...

Page 94: ...ates Firmware update procedure Do not perform this procedure unless firmware update is necessary Also make sure you read the information supplied with updates before updating the firmware 1 Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select USB or NETWORK and press INFO to start firmware update Choices If the unit detects newer firmware over the network the envelope icon p will appear in the screen In this case ...

Page 95: ...ote control codes register the first code in the list If that does not work try the other codes 2 Press CODE SET SOURCE blinks twice Perform each of the following steps within 1 minute Otherwise the setting will be canceled If this happens repeat from Step 2 3 Press TV z 4 Use the numeric keys to enter the 4 digit remote control code Once the remote control code is successfully registered SOURCE b...

Page 96: ...ated by the menu operation keys DISPLAY and numeric keys You can operate the unit after pressing RECEIVER lights up in orange and an external device after pressing SOURCE lights up in green For example if you register the remote control code of your BD DVD player on HDMI 1 you can operate the unit after pressing RECEIVER and the BD DVD player after pressing SOURCE These keys work only if the corre...

Page 97: ...tory default settings a Press CODE SET b Press RECEIVER c Use the numeric keys to enter 9981 TVVOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 9 0 10 ENT 5 6 8 7 1 2 3 4 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET MEMORY DISPLAY RETURN ENTER SETUP OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP UP MENU DIRECT STRAIGHT INFO SLEEP MUSIC FM PARTY MAIN ZONE 2 NET MODE SCENE BD DVD TV NET RADIO SOURCE RECEIVER HDMI AV AUDIO 5 4 1 2 3 4 1 2...

Page 98: ...low or if the unit is connected to the wireless network via a wireless network adapter network update may not be possible depending on the condition of the wireless connection In this case try the firmware update later or use the USB memory device p 60 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 94 For d...

Page 99: ...is setup is required every time you add a new HDMI Control compatible device to your system For information on how HDMI Control works between your TV and playback devices refer to the instruction manuals for each device I want to display a device name or a manufacture name on the front display when selecting an input source By default input source names such as HDMI 1 and AV 1 are displayed on the...

Page 100: ... the power supply voltage Hold down z power on the front panel for more than 10 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 spe...

Page 101: ...erate the other zone Set the remote control to operate the desired zone p 71 External devices cannot be controlled using the remote control The remote control is set to control the unit Press SOURCE to set the remote control to control external devices the key lights up in green The corresponding remote control code is not set properly Set the remote control code again p 95 Even if the remote cont...

Page 102: ...t 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 Unintended sound is coming from the surround speaker Power Amp Assign is set to BI AMP or Zone2 When Power Amp Assign in the Setup menu is set to BI AMP or Zone2 you...

Page 103: ...nu to On p 85 Also enable ARC on the TV Only the front speakers work on multichannel audio The playback device is set to output 2 channel audio such as PCM only To check it use Signal Info in the Option menu p 76 If necessary change the digital audio output setting on the playback device Noise hum is heard The unit is too close to another digital or radio frequency device Move the unit further awa...

Page 104: ...V The TV is not connected to the unit via HDMI You can display the menu of the unit on the TV only when they are connected with an HDMI cable If necessary use an HDMI cable to connect them p 19 to 22 Another input source is selected on the TV Switch the TV input to display the video from the unit HDMI OUT jack Problem Cause Remedy FM radio reception is weak or noisy There is multi path interferenc...

Page 105: ...ing of the DAB coverage in your area DAB radio reception is weak or noisy There is multi path interference Check reception strength in Tune Aid in the Option menu p 51 and adjust the antenna height or orientation or place it in a different location Your area is too far from the DAB station transmitter Use an outdoor antenna We recommend using a sensitive multi element antenna DAB information is no...

Page 106: ...es in the PC cannot be viewed or played back The files are not supported by the unit or the media server Use the file format supported by both the unit and the media server For information about the file formats supported by the unit see Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS p 63 The Internet radio cannot be played The selected Internet radio station is currently not available There m...

Page 107: ...e 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 Please wait The unit is preparing for connecting to the network Wait until t...

Page 108: ... audio on BD Blu ray discs 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 discs DTS HD Master Audio ...

Page 109: ...is a technique for automatically correcting the timing lag between audio and video output HDMI and video information Component video signal With the component video signal system the video signal is separated into the Y signal for luminance and the Pb and Pr signals for chrominance Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent Composite video...

Page 110: ...istening room Compressed Music Enhancer The Compressed Music Enhancer feature compensates for missing harmonics in compression music formats such as MP3 As a result this technology provides improved performance for the overall sound system SILENT CINEMA Yamaha has developed a natural realistic sound effect DSP algorithm for headphones Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound program ...

Page 111: ...o from the TV when the TV input is switched to its built in tuner Switching to input video audio from the selected playback device Switching between audio output devices the unit or TV speaker Example Operations available from the unit s remote control Starting playback on the playback device and turning on the TV with a scene selection p 37 Switching the TV input to display the Setup menu when SE...

Page 112: ... On the unit The input to which the playback device is connected is selected If not select the input source manually On the TV The video from the playback device is displayed 7 Check that the unit is properly synchronized with the TV by turning off the TV or adjusting the TV volume with the TV remote control If HDMI Control does not work properly try unplugging the TV in Step 2 and plugging in the...

Page 113: ...ly does not decode the bitstream 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 D...

Page 114: ...R EXTRA SP FRONT NETWORK DC OUT AV 5 AUDIO 2 AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT SUBWOOFER PRE OUT AV 4 AV 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO 1 TV COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO CONPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR AV 2 AV 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI OUT ARC BD DVD HDMI 5 SURROUND ZONE 2 BI AMP MHL 5V 1A 5V 0 5A NET Y PB PR ANTENNA AM FM 75 RADIO RX S600 U S A model RX S600_S600D_om book Page 114 Tuesday May 28 2013 ...

Page 115: ...ks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson This receiver supports network connections HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries MHL and the MHL logo are a trademark registered trademark ...

Page 116: ... 720p 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080i 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080p 60 Hz 50 Hz 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz 4K 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz Audio Format Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD 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 Link Function CEC supported MHL Video Format Repeater Mode VGA 480i 60 Hz 576i 50 Hz 480p 60 Hz...

Page 117: ...V 1 2 k Headphone Jack Rated Output Impedance AV 5 etc 1 kHz 50 mV 8 100 mV 470 Frequency Response AV 5 etc to Front 10 Hz to 100 kHz 0 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A Network AV 5 etc Input Shorted 2 V Speaker Out 108 dB or more Residual Noise IHF A Network Front L R Speaker Out 150 µV or less Channel Separation AV 5 etc Input 5 1 k Shorted 1 kHz 10 kHz 60 dB 45 dB or more Volume Control Range M...

Page 118: ... 50 Hz Korea model AC 220 V 60 Hz Australia model AC 240 V 50 Hz U K and Europe models AC 230 V 50 Hz Asia model AC 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption U S A and Canada models 220 W 300 VA Other models 220 W Standby Power Consumption HDMI Control Off Standby Through Off 0 1 W or less HDMI Control On Standby Through On No Signals 1 0 W Typical Network Standby On 2 0 W Typical Maximum Power Cons...

Page 119: ...enu 81 Center Image DSP Parameter Setup menu 86 Center Width DSP Parameter Setup menu 86 CH Label Freq DAB 50 Chamber sound program 40 CHAN Signal Info Option menu 76 Channel Signal Info Option menu 76 Check SP Wires error indication 107 CINEMA DSP 39 CINEMA DSP 3D 41 CINEMA DSP 3D Mode DSP Parameter Setup menu 85 Clear Preset DAB radio Option menu 50 Clear Preset FM radio Option menu 54 Clear Pre...

Page 120: ...H Hall in Munich sound program 40 Hall in Vienna sound program 40 HDMI Setup menu 84 HDMI cable 18 HDMI connection video device 24 HDMI Control HDMI Setup menu 84 HDMI jack 18 HDMI OUT TV Audio Output Setup menu 84 HDMI signal compatibility 113 Headphones 43 High definition audio 113 High speed HDMI cable 18 I In Trim Volume Trim Option menu 76 Indicator part names and functions 9 INFO key 8 11 In...

Page 121: ...ment 88 Power Mode DC OUT Setup menu 89 Preset station selection DAB radio 49 Preset station selection FM radio 54 Preset station selection FM AM radio 46 Program Service Radio Data System 47 Program Type DAB 50 Program Type Radio Data System 47 R Radio Data System FM radio 47 Radio Data System information 47 Radio Data System tuning 47 Radio Text Radio Data System 47 Rear panel part names and fun...

Page 122: ...Aid DAB radio Option menu 51 TV Audio Input HDMI Setup menu 84 TV connection 19 TV connection ARC compatible TV 19 TV connection HDMI Control compatible TV 21 TV connection TV with HDMI input jacks 22 TV connection TV without HDMI input jacks 23 TV FORMAT ADVANCED SETUP menu 94 TV operation remote control 95 TV operation key remote control 11 U Unable to play error indication 107 UPDATE ADVANCED S...

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