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YHT-396 Home Theater Package
Connection Guide

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The Yamaha YHT-396 Home Theater Package includes everything you need to add great sound 
to your home theater. By following the steps in this Connection Guide, you’ll have your home 
theater set up in no time and be enjoying music and movies like never before. Part A explains how 
to connect the speakers and antennas. Part B explains how to connect various AV components. 
See the relevant owner’s manuals for full instructions and precautions.

Caution: 

Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.

Part A:

 Speakers and Antennas

1

PUSH

VIDEO

AUX

PHONE

S

SILENT C

INEMA

TONE CO

NTROL

STRAIGHT

VOLUM

E

TV

BD
DVD

CD

RADIO

INPUT

PROGR

AM

SCENE

VIDEO

AUDIO

PORTABLE

L

R

INFO

MEMORY

PRESET

FM

AM

TUNING

YPAO MIC

Unpack and check the package contents. The following items are necessary to complete this 
Connection Guide. See the owner’s manuals for a complete list of supplied items.

AV Receiver (HTR-4063)
Remote control and two batteries 
(AAA, R03, UM-4)
VIDEO AUX input cover
AM loop antenna
Indoor FM antenna

Subwoofer (NS-SW40)
Front/surround speaker (NS-B40)
Center speaker (NS-C40)
Non-skid pad
Subwoofer cable
Speaker cable

Checking the package contents

x 4

2

The four front and surround 
speakers are identical, so it 
doesn’t matter which one you use 
in each position.

Position the speakers as shown. 
See the owner’s manuals for more 
information on installing the 
speakers.

Positioning the speakers

Front 
left

Front 
right

Subwoofer

Surround 
left

Surround 
right

Center

3

• Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround 

speakers. You need to make five cables altogether. Remove about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of 
insulation from the end of each cable, and then twist the bare strands tightly. 

• Connect the speaker cables to the front speakers (

), surround speakers (

), and center 

speaker (

). Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) 

terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.

Front, Surround 
speakers

Preparing the cables and speakers

Center speaker

SURROUND

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)

AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)

AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

FRONT

CENTER

SPEAKERS

FRO

NT

KE

RS

2

2

3

1

4

4

4

AV Receiver

Connect the front speaker (

), center speaker (

) and surround speaker (

) cables 

to the AV Receiver.
Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) terminals to 
positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.

Connecting the speakers

Center speaker

Front speaker 

R

L

Surround speaker 

R

L

SURROUND

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)
AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)
AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

AUDIO1

AUDIO2

SUBWOOFER

AV Receiver

5

Subwoofer

Use the included subwoofer cable (

) to connect the Subwoofer’s INPUT jack to the 

AV Receiver’s SUBWOOFER jack.

Connecting the subwoofer

Subwoofer 
cable

Connecting the antennas

SURROUND

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)
AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)
AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

6

AV Receiver

Connect the AM loop antenna (

) and indoor FM antenna (

) to the AV Receiver, 

as shown. See the owner’s manuals for more information about connecting antennas.

AM loop antenna

Indoor FM 
antenna

Press and 
hold

Insert

Release

Connecting the AM loop antenna

Caution: 

Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.

Part B: AV Components

Connecting HDMI-capable components

SURROUND

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)
AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)
AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

HDMI

IN

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI OUT

1

AV Receiver

TV

If your TV and BD/DVD players or recorders or satellite/cable set-top box have HDMI 
jacks, you can connect them via the AV Receiver. Using HDMI cables (not included), 
connect the AV Receiver’s HDMI OUT jack to an HDMI input on your TV, and 
connect your BD/DVD players or recorders and satellite/cable set-top box to the AV 
Receiver’s HDMI 1(BD/DVD) and HDMI 2 jacks, respectively, as shown.
See the owner’s manuals for more information about HDMI.

 Connecting your TV

 Connecting your BD/DVD players or recorders, 

satellite/cable set-top box

SURROUND

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)
AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)
AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI

OUT

HDMI

OUT

AV Receiver

BD/DVD players or 
recorders

Satellite/cable set-top box

SURROUND

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)
AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)
AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

AUDIO OUTPUT

( TV )

(CD)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AV 4

AV 3

AV 5

OPTICAL

2

AV Receiver

TV

You can listen to TV audio through the AV Receiver and speakers by connecting an 
audio output on your TV to an audio input on the AV Receiver with, for example, an 
optical digital audio cable (not included), as shown. 
To listen to TV audio, select the appropriate input source on the AV Receiver.

Connecting your TV for audio output

Your TV supports the Audio Return Channel function and HDMI Control 
function

• If your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel), this connection is 

unnecessary.

• The Audio Return Channel is required the setting of HDMI function of the AV 

Receiver before use. 

• For the connections and settings, refer to “Single HDMI cable input to TV audio 

with Audio Return Channel function” (See HTR-4063 Owner's Manual). 

• Connect the AV Receiver, Subwoofer, and your other AV components to suitable AC outlets.
• Turn on the AV Receiver first, then the Subwoofer and your other AV components.
• Install the batteries in the AV Receiver’s remote control.
• The optimum crossover frequency setting on the AV receiver is 150–160 Hz.
• See the relevant owner’s manuals for full operating instructions.

Time to enjoy your Yamaha Home Theater Package!

Now, relax and enjoy the great sound of your Yamaha Home Theater Package.

Connecting your DVR/VCR

SURROUND

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)
AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)
AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

AUDIO 1

AUDIO 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

R

R

L

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

MONITOR OUT

Y

AV 5

AV 6

AV

OUT

AUDIO 1

3

AV Receiver

TV

Use a video pin cable (not included) to connect the AV Receiver’s MONITOR OUT 
jack to a composite video input on your TV, as shown.

DVR/VCR

Use AV pin cables (not included) to connect your DVR (digital video recorder) or 
VCR to the AV Receiver’s AV 5 and AV OUT jacks, as shown.

Connecting your DVR/VCR

Connecting your CD player

SURROUND

HDMI 1

(BD/DVD)

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI OUT

DOCK

FRONT

CENTER

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AV 1

COAXIAL

AV 2

COAXIAL

(CD)
AV 3

OPTICAL

(TV)
AV 4

AV 5

AV 6

P

R

P

B

Y

AV

OUT

ANTENNA

FM

GND AM

75

SPEAKERS

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO 

OUT

P

R

P

B

Y

PRE OUT

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SUBWOOFER

( TV )

AV 4

OPTICAL

COMPONENT

VIDEO

Y

OPTICAL

AV 1

AV 2

AV 3

AV 5

COAXIAL

(CD)

COAXIAL

VIDEO

COAXIAL

4

AV Receiver

CD player 

Use a digital coaxial cable (not included) to connect your CD player to the AV 
Receiver’s AV 3 COAXIAL(CD) jack, as shown.

Connecting your portable music player

CONTROL

PROGRAM

STRAIGHT

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

PORTABLE

VIDEO AUX

VOLUME

SCENE

VIDEO

AUDIO

PORTABLE

VIDEO AUX

5

AV Receiver

Portable music player

Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini plug cable (not included) to connect your portable music player 
to the AV Receiver’s PORTABLE jack (on the front panel), as shown.

You can connect a Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod, such as the YDS-12, or a 
Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver, such as the YBA-10 (both sold 
separately). 
See the AV Receiver’s Owner’s Manual for more information.

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