Yamaha Aventage MusicCast RX-A870BL Owner'S Manual Download

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AV Receiver

Owner’s Manual

• This unit is a product for enjoying video and music at home.

• This manual explains preparations and operations for everyday users of the unit.

• Read the supplied booklet “Quick Start Guide” before using the unit.

Summary of Contents for Aventage MusicCast RX-A870BL

Page 1: ... s Manual EN This unit is a product for enjoying video and music at home This manual explains preparations and operations for everyday users of the unit Read the supplied booklet Quick Start Guide before using the unit ...

Page 2: ... Connecting the network cable 37 Preparing the wireless antenna 37 5 Connecting other devices 38 Connecting an external power amplifier 38 Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function 38 6 Connecting the power cable 39 7 Selecting an on screen menu language 40 8 Configuring the necessary speaker settings 41 9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically YPAO 42 Measuring at one listen...

Page 3: ...back music stored on a USB storage device 80 Connecting a USB storage device 80 Playback of USB storage device contents 80 Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS 83 Media sharing setup 83 Playback of PC music contents 84 Listening to Internet radio 87 Playback of Internet radio 87 Registering favorite Internet radio stations Favorites 89 Playing back iTunes iPhone music with AirPlay 90...

Page 4: ...t s firmware via the network 139 Updating the unit s firmware immediately 139 Updating the unit s firmware at power off 140 APPENDIX 141 Frequently asked questions 141 Troubleshooting 142 First check the following 142 Power system and remote control 142 Audio 143 Video 145 FM AM radio AM radio feature is not available for the Australia U K Europe and Russia models 146 DAB radio U K Europe Australi...

Page 5: ...t this book The illustrations of the main unit and remote control used in this manual are of the U S A model unless otherwise specified In this manual illustrations of English menu screens are used as examples 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 su...

Page 6: ...e the supplied remote control Batteries Insert the batteries the right way round Operating range of the remote control X Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the unit and remain within the operating range shown below 30 30 Within 6 m 20 ft ...

Page 7: ...ous wireless connection methods p 50 The unit supports the Wi Fi feature that allows the unit to connect to your wireless router access point without a network cable connection In addition Wireless Direct enables connecting a mobile device to the unit directly without router Creating3 dimensionalsoundfields p 62 Connectingpresencespeakersallowsyoutocreateanatural 3 dimensional sound field in your ...

Page 8: ... AV CONTROLLER will turn your smartphone tablet into a Wi Fi enabled remote control for your Yamaha network products This application provides you the flexibility to control the available inputs volume mute power commands and playback source Functions Power on off and volume adjustment Input scene and sound mode selection DSP Parameter adjustment Playback control including music selection for some...

Page 9: ...music to play back as well as configure the unit and MusicCast compatible devices Functions Selecting and playing back various content Play back music from your mobile device Select an Internet radio station Play back music files stored on media servers PCs NAS Play back music files stored on a USB storage device Operating and configuring the unit Select the input source adjust the volume and mute...

Page 10: ...the unit Front panel VIDEO AUX AUDIO CONNECT PHONES TONE CONTROL USB SILENT CINEMA STRAIGHT PROGRAM YPAO MIC 5V 1A INPUT SCENE MAIN ZONE PURE DIRECT HDMI IN VOLUME INFO WPS ZONE 2 ZONE CONTROL MEMORY PRESET FM AM TUNING 2 1 3 4 i l c d e f a b g h m w p q s t u v n o r j k U S A model ...

Page 11: ...y Displays information p 12 j TUNING keys Select the radio frequency p 67 k Remote control sensor Receives remote control signals p 6 l PURE DIRECT key Enables disables Pure Direct p 66 m INPUT knob Selects an input source n PHONES jack For connecting headphones o USB jack For connecting a USB storage device p 80 p TONE CONTROL key Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency range of output...

Page 12: ... Indicates the current volume m VIRTUAL Lights up when the Virtual Presence Speaker VPS or Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS p 62 or the virtual surround processing p 64 is working n Cursor indicators Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational o Information display Displays the current status such as input name and sound mode name You can switch the information by pressing INFO...

Page 13: ...AL AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AV 1 AV 2 2 TV PB Y PR HDMI HDCP2 2 HDMI 1 BD DVD 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 ARC SURROUND CENTER FRONT SINGLE SURROUND BACK ZONE2 BI AMP ZONE2 SPEAKERS VIDEO ZONE OUT SUBWOOFER FRONT CENTER SUR BACK SURROUND PRE OUT SINGLE ZONE 2 TRIGGER OUT REMOTE 12V IN OUT 0 1A F PRESENCE EXTRA SP1 EXTRA SP2 HDMI OUT RS 232C AC IN NETWORK 3 NET PHONO GND HDCP2 2 b k q n e a c g j h l k i m...

Page 14: ...network p 50 and a Bluetooth connection p 78 g NETWORK jack For connecting to a network with a network cable p 37 h RS 232C terminal This is a control expansion terminal for custom installation Consult your dealer for details i VOLTAGE SELECTOR General models only Selects the switch position according to your local voltage p 39 j AC IN jack For connecting the supplied power cable p 39 k AUDIO 1 5 ...

Page 15: ... models PRESET Select a preset station TUNING Select the radio frequency External device operation keys Let you perform playback operations when USB or NET is selected as the input source or control playback of the HDMI Control compatible playback device p 155 k Sound mode keys Select a sound mode p 61 l INFO key Selects the information displayed on the front display p 100 m SLEEP key Pressing thi...

Page 16: ... 37 5 Connecting other devices p 38 6 Connecting the power cable p 39 7 Selecting an on screen menu language p 40 8 Configuring the necessary speaker settings p 41 9 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically YPAO p 42 10 Connecting to a network device wirelessly p 50 11 Connecting to the MusicCast network p 58 This completes all the preparations Enjoy playing movies music radio and other conte...

Page 17: ...the diagram Caution Under its default settings the unit is configured for 8 ohm speakers When connecting 6 ohm speakers set the unit s speaker impedance to 6 Ω MIN In this case you can also use 4 ohm speakers as the front speakers For details see Setting the speaker impedance p 21 E 1 2 3 9 4 6 7 5 9 R 0 3 m 1 ft or more 1 8 m 5 9 ft 0 5 to 1 m 1 6 to 3 3 ft 1 8 m 5 9 ft 0 5 to 1 m 1 6 to 3 3 ft 1...

Page 18: ... speaker system brings out the full performance of the unit and allows you to enjoy a highly natural 3 dimensional sound field with any contents X The surround back speakers and presence speakers do not produce sounds simultaneously The unit automatically changes the speakers to be used depending on the input signal and CINEMA DSP p 62 When using front presence speakers installed to the ceiling or...

Page 19: ...ing this speaker system when you cannot place speakers in the rear side of the room X When placing surround speakers in thefront side set Layout Surround in the Setup menuto Front before performing YPAO p 41 5 1 system front 5 1 channel using front presence speakers We recommend using this speaker system when you cannot place speakers in the rear side of the room X When using front presence speake...

Page 20: ...peakers to the ceiling above the listening position It delivers realistic overhead sound effects and sound field with excellent linkage of front and rear sound spaces effectively Y For details on the installation position of ceiling speakers see Notes on installation of ceiling speakers p 21 Dolby Enabled SP Use the Dolby Enabled speakers as the presence speakers This utilizes sounds reflected fro...

Page 21: ...ing speakers connect the power cable to an AC wall outlet 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel press MAIN ZONE z 3 Check that SP IMP is displayed on the front display 4 Press STRAIGHT to select 6 Ω MIN 5 Press MAIN ZONE z 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 Caution Be sure to use speakers that are ...

Page 22: ...frontdisplay when theunitis turnedon turn off the unit and then check the speaker cables short circuit Speakers to be connected If you have nine speakers you can use the both surround back speakers and front presence speakers In this case the unit automatically changes the speakers to be used depending on the input signal and CINEMA DSP If you have seven speakers use two of them as surround back s...

Page 23: ...0mm 3 8 ofinsulation fromtheends ofthespeakercableandtwist the bare wires of the cable firmly together 2 Loosen the speaker terminal 3 Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side upper right or bottom left of the terminal 4 Tighten the terminal Using a banana plug U S A Canada China and General models only 1 Tighten the speaker terminal 2 Insert a banana plug into the end of the te...

Page 24: ...apply the following speaker configurations to enhance your system Using the four internal amplifiers for front speakers to have more high quality sounds Example Example Bi amp connection Using the excess internal amplifiers for stereo speakers in another room Main zone Zone2 Bi amp connection Multi zone configuration ...

Page 25: ...surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound Main zone Multi zone Power Amp Assign p 117 Page Output channel max Bi amp Surround back Front presence 7 Surround back 1 Zone2 7 1 1Zone 25 7 Front presence 1 Zone2 5 1 2 1Zone 26 5 5 1 BI Amp 26 Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 EXTRA SP2 ER not used 9 SUBWOOFER 1 2 Zone2 speakers EXTRA SP1 2 1 1 2 3 4 6 9 9 7 5 Main z...

Page 26: ...t sound 5 1 BI Amp Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 not used ER EXTRA SP1 9 SUBWOOFER 1 2 Zone2 speakers EXTRA SP2 2 1 1 E R 2 3 4 9 9 5 Main zone Zone2 Speaker Connect to 12 FRONT and EXTRA SP2 bi amp connection 3 CENTER 45 SURROUND 67 not used ER not used 9 SUBWOOFER 1 2 1 3 4 5 9 9 2 Bi amp ...

Page 27: ... AC wall outlet p 41 X You can also connect Zone2 speakers using an external amplifier p 92 when using surround back speakers in the main zone Caution Before making bi amp connections remove any brackets or cables that connect a woofer with a tweeter Refer to the instruction manual of the speakers for details If you are not making bi amp connections make sure that the brackets or cables are connec...

Page 28: ...front presence speakers in the main zone 1 2 SURROUND CENTER FRONT SINGLE SURROUND BACK ZONE2 BI AMP ZONE2 SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER SURROUND T F PRESENCE EXTRA SP1 EXTRA SP2 R E FL FR 1 2 3 4 5 9 Main zone Zone2 The unit rear ...

Page 29: ...in HDMI cable with the HDMI logo We recommend using a cable less than 5 0 m 16 4 ft long to prevent signal quality degradation X The unit s HDMI jacks support the HDMI Control Audio Return Channel ARC and 3D and 4K Ultra HD video transmission features Use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed Cable with Ethernet to enjoy 3D or 4K Ultra HD videos Video jacks To input output only vid...

Page 30: ... Control to the unit with an HDMI cable you can control the unit s power and volume with the TV s remote control To use HDMI Control and ARC you need to configure the HDMI settings on the unit For details on the settings see Information on HDMI p 155 OPTICAL Digital optical cable COAXIAL Digital coaxial cable Stereo pin cable Stereo mini plug cable AUDIO About Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows a...

Page 31: ...device change its combination according to the output jacks of your device p 32 HDMI connection Connect a video device to the unit with an HDMI cable If you select the input source by pressing HDMI 1 7 the video audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit Y If your video device supports HDCP 2 2 connect the device to the HDMI 1 3 jacks ANTENNA FM AM 4 RADIO AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 O...

Page 32: ...axial cable or a digital optical cable refer to Changing the combination of video audio input jacks p 33 Output jacks on video device Input jacks on the unit Video Audio Component video Digital coaxial AV 1 COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL ANTENNA FM AM 4 RADIO AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AV 1 AV 2 2 TV PB Y PR HDMI HDCP2 1 BD DVD 1 1 2 2 ARC VIDE...

Page 33: ... Analog stereo AV 2 AUDIO AUDIO 4 5 AUDIO Component video Digital optical AV1 COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO 1 OPTICAL AUDIO 2 OPTICAL Analog stereo AV 2 AUDIO AUDIO 4 5 AUDIO Composite video Digital optical AV2 COMTPOSITE VIDEO AUDIO 1 OPTICAL AUDIO 2 OPTICAL Digital coaxial AV 1 COAXIAL AUDIO 3 COAXIAL ANTENNA FM AM 4 RADIO AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 A...

Page 34: ...nput jacks on the unit Digital optical AUDIO 1 OPTICAL AUDIO 2 OPTICAL Digital coaxial AV 1 COAXIAL AUDIO 3 COAXIAL Analog stereo AV 2 AUDIO AUDIO 4 5 AUDIO Turntable PHONO PHONO When connecting a turntable The PHONO jack of the unit is compatible with an MM cartridge To connect a turntable with a low output MC cartridge use a boosting transformer Connecting the turntable to the GND terminal of th...

Page 35: ... cable Connect a portable audio player to the unit with a stereo mini cable If you select VIDEO AUX as the input source by pressing V AUX the video audio played back on the device will be output from the unit Y You need to prepare an HDMI cable or audio cable that match the output jacks on your device VIDEO AUX AUDIO CONNECT PHONES TONE CONTROL USB SILENT CINEMA STRAIGHT PROGRAM YPAO MIC 5V 1A SCE...

Page 36: ... on the radio adjust the height direction or placement of the DAB FM antenna ANTENNA FM AM 4 RADIO AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AV 1 AV 2 2 TV PB Y PR HDMI HDCP2 2 HDMI 1 BD DVD 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 ARC SURROUND CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS VIDEO ZONE OUT SUBWOOFER FRONT CENTER SUR BACK SURROUND PRE OUT SINGLE ZONE 2 TRIGGER OUT REMOTE 12V IN OUT 0 ...

Page 37: ... network parameters manually p 125 You can check whether the network parameters such as IP address are properly assigned to the unit in Network p 134 in the Information menu Y 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 ...

Page 38: ...ger input jack you can use the trigger function by connecting the external device to the TRIGGER OUT jack with a monaural mini jack cable X You can configure the trigger function settings in Trigger Output p 131 in the Setup menu Caution To prevent the generation of loud noises or abnormal sounds make sure the followings before making connections Remove the power cable of the unit and turn off the...

Page 39: ...power cable into an AC wall outlet Improper setting of VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard After all the connections are complete plug in the power cable SINGLE D BACK BI AMP ZONE2 F PRESENCE EXTRA SP1 SP2 RS 232C AC IN 220V 240V 110V 120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR The unit rear VOLTAGE SELECTOR ONT SINGLE SURROUND BACK ZONE2 BI AMP ZONE2 SPEAKERS F PRESENCE EXT...

Page 40: ... 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO STRAIGHT SUR DECODE MUSIC MOVIE PRESET TUNING BAND POP UP MENU TOP MENU MODE ENTER RETURN DISPLAY RETURN EN...

Page 41: ...the presence speakers for Dolby Atmos or DTS X playback select Configuration Layout Front Presence p 119 then select your front presence speaker layout 7 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEE...

Page 42: ...t to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel X 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 The following screen appears on the TV VOLUME HIGH CUT CROSSOVER MIN MAX MIN MAX 9 YPAO MIC 9 1 2 3 4 5 The unit front YPAO microphone Ear height YPAO MIC jack AUDIO...

Page 43: ...ed Take the measurements at only one position The speaker settings will be optimized to suit that position single measure a b a a b c d e c d d e bac Multi measure 5 listening positions Multi measure 2 listening positions front back Multi measure 1 listening position front back left right Single measure AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1...

Page 44: ...p 102 in the Option menu 5 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit This completes optimization of the speaker settings Caution The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures such as on top of AV equipment AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5...

Page 45: ...Save Cancel and press ENTER 5 To save the measurement result use the Cursor keys to select SAVE and press ENTER The adjusted speaker settings are applied X To finish the measurement without saving the result select CANCEL AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISP...

Page 46: ...arity Size Size of each speaker cross over frequency of the subwoofer Large The speaker can reproduce low frequency signals effectively Small The speaker cannot reproduce low frequency signals effectively Distance Distance from the listening position to each speaker Level Output level adjustment for each speaker a b c AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUE...

Page 47: ...IGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO STRAIGHT SUR DECODE MUSIC MOVIE PRESET TUNING BAND POP UP MENU TOP MENU MODE ENTER RETURN DISPLAY RETURN ENTER OPTION ON SCREEN POP UP MENU TOP MENU VOLUME MUTE PROGRAM SCENE HDMI OUT PARTY MAIN ZONE 2 PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER AUDIO 6 5 2 V AUX PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 5 4 3 2 2 1 ...

Page 48: ...d E 6 Check Sur Surround back speakers are connected but no surround speakers are connected Surround speakers need to be connected in order to use surround back speakers Follow the on screen instructions to exit YPAO turn off the unit and then reconnect the speakers E 7 No MIC The YPAO microphone has been removed Connect the YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack firmly and follow the on screen inst...

Page 49: ...nd then reconnect the speaker cable If the speaker is connected correctly Depending on the type of speakers or room environment this message may appear even if the speakers are connected correctly In this case you can ignore the message W 2 Over Distance A speaker is placed more than 24 m 80 ft from the listening position Select Distance in Result p 46 and move the speaker identified by 24 00m 80 ...

Page 50: ...ter access point are too far apart the unit may not connect to a wireless router access point In such case place them close to each other Connecting without a wireless router access point Connect a mobile device to the unit directly You can use the application for smartphone tablet AV CONTROLLER p 8 to control the unit from mobiles devices or enjoy music files stored on mobiles devices on the unit...

Page 51: ...he Cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER 5 Use the Cursor keys e r to select Network 6 Use the Cursor keys q w to select Network Connection and press ENTER 7 Use the Cursor keys q w and ENTER to check Wireless Wi Fi and select OK X The checkmark indicates the current setting 8 Use the Cursor keys q w and ENTER to check Share Wi Fi Settings iOS and select NEXT AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTE...

Page 52: ...p here to start setup The network currently selected AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6...

Page 53: ...e wireless connection manually p 54 PIN Code You can set up a wireless connection by entering the unit s PIN code into the wireless router access point The method is available if the wireless router access point supports the WPS PIN code method For details on settings see Using the PIN code p 55 About WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a standard established by the Wi Fi Alliance which allows easy e...

Page 54: ... w and ENTER to check the security method of the access point and select NEXT Settings None WEP WPA2 PSK AES Mixed Mode AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIG...

Page 55: ...process When the connection process finishes Completed appears on the TV screen If Not connected appears repeat from Step 1 or try another connection method 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO...

Page 56: ...he connection may be insecure since the communication is not encrypted AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT ME...

Page 57: ...MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO STRAIGHT SUR DECODE MUSIC MOVIE PRESET TUNING BAND POP UP MENU TOP MENU...

Page 58: ...en instructions then hold down CONNECT on the front panel of the unit for 5 seconds 4 Operate the MusicCast CONTROLLER application followingthe onscreen instructionsto setup the network 5 Operate the MusicCast CONTROLLER application to playback Y AirPlay and DSD audio cannot be delivered When the Pure Direct is enabled input sources other than the network sources and USB cannot be delivered If you...

Page 59: ... resolution supported by both TVs or projectors connected to the unit For example if you have connected a 1080p TV to the HDMI OUT 1 jack and a 720p TV to the HDMI OUT 2 jack the unit outputs 720p video signals HDMI OUT 1 2 Outputs the same signal at both the HDMI OUT 1 and HDMI OUT 2 jacks HDMI OUT 1 Output the signals at the HDMI OUT 1 jack HDMI OUT 2 Output the signals at the HDMI OUT 2 jack HD...

Page 60: ...he Scene menu SCENE Input HDMI 1 AUDIO 1 NET RADIO TUNER Sound program MOVIE Sci Fi STRAIGHT MUSIC 7ch Stereo MUSIC 7ch Stereo Compressed Music Enhancer Off On On On HDMI output jack HDMI OUT 1 2 HDMI OUT 1 2 HDMI OUT 1 2 HDMI OUT 1 2 1 2 3 4 ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP STEREO PARTY TUNED ZONE 3 B 2 A FPR SBL SB SBR FPL MUTE VIRTUAL VOL SL SW SR SET Complete AUDIO AU...

Page 61: ... for enjoying Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos contents are decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus in the following situations Dolby Atmos PCM format is always decoded as Dolby Atmos Any of CINEMA DSP programs is selected Neither surround back nor presence speakers are used Headphones are used 2 channel playback When the Dolby Atmos decoder is working virtual surround processing such as Virtual CINE...

Page 62: ...nd DTS Its design is based on the concept of the ideal movie theater in which the audience is surrounded by beautiful reverberations from the left right and rear Spectacle This program delivers the scale and grandeur of spectacular movie productions It delivers an expansive sound space to match the cinemascope wide screen and boasts a broad dynamic range providing everything from small delicate so...

Page 63: ...space of a big live hall Hall in Munich This program simulates a Munich concert hall with approximately 2 500 seats that uses stylish wood for the interior finishing Fine beautiful reverberations spread richly creating a calming atmosphere The listener s virtual seat is at the center left of the arena Hall in Vienna This program simulates a 1 700 seat middle sized concert hall with a shoebox shape...

Page 64: ...5 speakers placed in front Virtual CINEMA FRONT If you have surround speakers but there is no space to place them in the rear of your room you can place them in the front p 19 and enjoy multichannel surround sound using Virtual CINEMA FRONT When Layout Surround p 118 in the Setup menu is set to Front the unit creates the virtual surround speakers in the rear side to allow you to enjoy multichannel...

Page 65: ... Dolby Surround decoder is selected when only one surround back speaker is used no sound is output from the surround back speaker except when a Dolby Atmos content is played When the Neural X decoder is selected virtual surround processing such as Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 62 YPAO Volume p 102 Dialogue Level p 102 Extra Bass p 103 or Compressed Music Enhancer p 66 does not work For some input sources...

Page 66: ...Enhancer This function is also available in Zone2 ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP STEREO PARTY TUNED ZONE 3 B 2 A FPR SB FPL MUTE VIRTUAL VOL SL SW SR PURE DIRECT SBL SBR LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 A DRC SLEEP STEREO PARTY TUNED ZONE 3 B 2 A FPR SB FPL MUTE VIRTUAL Res Hi YPAO VOL VOL SL SW SR Enhancer On ENHANCER SBL SBR ENHANCER lights up AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER R...

Page 67: ...ural for FM radio reception in FM Mode p 104 in the Option menu When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable switching to monaural may improve it MAIN ZONE z STRAIGHT PROGRAM ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP STEREO PARTY TUNED ZONE 3 B 2 A VOL FPR SL SW SR SBL SB SBR FPL MUTE VIRTUAL TU FM50 AM9 ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP S...

Page 68: ...lear Preset or Clear All Preset p 69 ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SB FPL VOL SL SW SR 01 FM 98 50MHz STEREO TUNED SBL SBR Preset number ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A FPR SB FPL MUTE VIRTUAL SLEEP VOL SL SW SR 02 Empty TUNED STEREO SBL SBR Empty not in use or the frequency currently registere...

Page 69: ...Clear Preset Clear the preset station selected in the list Clear All Preset Clear all the preset stations 1 Page Up Moves to the previous next page of the list 1 Page Down Now Playing Moves to the playback screen Screen Off Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the Menu operation keys to redisplay it c b a AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHON...

Page 70: ...o station Y Off Air appears when the selected DAB radio station is currently not available When the unit is receiving a secondary station 2 appears next to DAB ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL SBL SB SBR FPR FPL SL SW SR STEREO TUNED VOL Press ENTER ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL S...

Page 71: ... invalid number is entered Empty appears when a preset number not in use is entered X To clear preset stations use Clear Preset or Clear All Preset p 77 Preset number ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL SBL SB SBR FPR FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR 01 BBC Radio 4 Empty not in use or Overwrite in use ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VO...

Page 72: ...EP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL SBL SB SBR FPR FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR Classic Music AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT ME...

Page 73: ...MHz 8B 230 784 MHz 13A 199 360 MHz 8C 232 496 MHz 13B 201 072 MHz 8D 234 208 MHz 13C 202 928 MHz 9A 235 776 MHz 13D 204 640 MHz 9B 237 488 MHz 13E 206 352 MHz 9C 239 200 MHz 13F AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET T...

Page 74: ... 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SBL SB SBR FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR FM 87 50MHz ENHANCER Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SBL SB SBR FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR FM 98 50MHz STEREO TUNED AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY ...

Page 75: ...entered X To clear preset stations use Clear Preset or Clear All Preset p 77 ENHANCER Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SBL SB SBR FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR 01 FM 98 50MHz STEREO TUNED Preset number ENHANCER Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SBL SB SBR FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR 02 Empty STEREO TUNED Empty not in use or the frequen...

Page 76: ... Type SBL SBR ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SB FPL VOL SL SW SR STEREO TUNED CLASSICS SBL SBR Information Audio Decoder Decoder name Frequency Frequency AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY ...

Page 77: ...o the preset number selected in the list Auto Preset Automatically registers FM radio stations with strong signals up to 40 stations Clear Preset Clear the preset station selected in the list Clear All Preset Clear all the preset stations 1 Page Up Moves to the previous next page of the list 1 Page Down Now Playing Moves to the playback screen Screen Off Closes the screen display and shows the bac...

Page 78: ...Step 1 To establish another Bluetooth connection first terminate the current Bluetooth connection To terminate the Bluetooth connection perform one of the following operations Perform the disconnect operation on the Bluetooth device Select an input source other than Bluetooth on the unit Select Disconnect in Audio Receive p 114 in the Setup menu You can use the External device operation keys a s d...

Page 79: ...luetooth speakers headphones Y AirPlay and DSD audio cannot be delivered When the Pure Direct is enabled input sources other than the network sources and USB cannot be delivered AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET T...

Page 80: ...SILENT CINEMA PROGRAM 5V 1A The unit front USB storage device ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SB FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR Connected SBL SBR AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE...

Page 81: ...reen Screen Off Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the Menu operation keys to redisplay it e d c b a AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DEC...

Page 82: ...nt album folder in random order x appears on the TV screen 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 AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 ...

Page 83: ...s and file formats p 153 Media sharing setup Toplayback music files stored on yourPC orDLNA compatible NAS first youneed toconfigure the media sharing setting on each music server For a PC with Windows Media Player installed The setting procedure may vary depending on the PC and Windows Media Player version The following procedure is a setup example for Windows Media Player 12 1 Start Windows Medi...

Page 84: ... AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO STRAIGHT SUR DECODE MUSIC MOVIE PRE...

Page 85: ...he playback screen Screen Off Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the Menu operation keys to redisplay it a e c b d Menu Function Browse Moves to the browse screen Screen Off Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the Menu operation keys to redisplay it a c b AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH T...

Page 86: ...OP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO STRAIGHT SUR DECODE MUSIC MOVIE PRESET TUNING BAND POP U...

Page 87: ...d down RETURN AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO ...

Page 88: ...ion keys to redisplay it a e c b d Menu Function Add to favorites Adds the current station to the Favorites folder p 89 Browse Moves to the browse screen Screen Off Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the Menu operation keys to redisplay it a c b AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...

Page 89: ...OTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO STRAIGHT SUR DECODE MUSIC MOVIE PRESET TUNING BAND POP UP MENU TOP MENU MODE ENTER RETURN DISPLA...

Page 90: ...9 Playback of iTunes iPhone music contents Follow the procedure below to play back iTunes iPhone music contents on the unit 1 Turn on the unit and start iTunes on the PC or display the playback screen on the iPhone If the iTunes iPhone recognizes the unit the AirPlay icon appears Y If the icon does not appear check whether the unit and PC iPhone are connected to the router properly 2 On the iTunes...

Page 91: ... Screen Off Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the Menu operation keys to redisplay it a c b AUDIO AUDIO HDMI HDMI AV AV ENTER RETURN POP UP MENU TOP MENU PHONO NET USB BLUETOOTH TUNER 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 V AUX 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 SCENE MUTE OPTION ON SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRA...

Page 92: ...t with speaker cables For details see Connecting Zone2 speakers p 27 Using an external amplifier Connect the external amplifier placed in Zone2 to the unit with a stereo pin cable X You can adjust the volume for Zone2 output with the unit When using an external amplifier with volume control set Volume p 128 in the Setup menu to Fixed Caution Remove the unit s power cable from the AC wall outlet be...

Page 93: ...E IN OUT jacks with monaural mini jack cables and an infrared signal receiver ANTENNA FM AM 4 RADIO AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AV 1 AV 2 2 TV PB Y PR HDMI H 1 BD DVD 1 1 2 2 ARC VIDEO ZONE OUT CENTER ZONE 2 TRIGGER OUT REMOTE 12V IN OUT 0 1A HDMI OUT PHONO GND HDCP2 2 REMOTE IN OUT The unit rear REMOTE IN OUT jacks Infrared signal transm...

Page 94: ...inginthemain zone X To set the sleep timer 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min off press SLEEP repeatedly The Zone2 output will be disabled after a specified period of time To adjust the Zone2 volume press VOLUME or MUTE when using the unit s internal amplifier To enable the Compressed Music Enhancer function p 66 press ENHANCER The Zone2 input automatically switches in conjunction with the input source ...

Page 95: ... SCREEN DISPLAY MODE MOVIE MUSIC INFO SLEEP ENT PRESET TUNING VOLUME PROGRAM HDMI OUT PARTY BAND SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT MEMORY MAIN ZONE 2 ENT MEMORY 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 9 0 PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SLEEP INFO STRAIGHT SUR DECODE MUSIC MOVIE PRESET TUNING BAND POP UP MENU TOP MENU MODE ENTER RETURN DISPLAY RETURN ENTER OPTION ON SCREEN POP UP MENU TOP MENU VOLUME MUTE PROGRAM SCENE HDMI ...

Page 96: ...s unit may not recall the music file correctly In such cases register the items again The registered content songs andInternet radio stations can be displayed as a list and easily recalled by using MusicCast CONTROLLER p 58 on your mobile device ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP PARTY ZONE 3 B 2 A MUTE VIRTUAL FPR SB FPL STEREO TUNED VOL SL SW SR 01 Empty SBL SBR Shortcut ...

Page 97: ... address of the unit in the address bar of the web browser Example X You can check the IP address of the unit in Network p 134 in the Information menu You can bookmark the unit s IP address in the browser or create a shortcut link p 99 to access the web control screenquicklyinthefuture However ifyouareusingaDHCPserver theIPaddressoftheunitmaychangeeach time the unit is turned on If you have enable...

Page 98: ...t the increments used for volume adjustment g RELOAD Reloads the current status of the unit Control screen a PLAY INFO Selects an input source or controls playback for the selected zone b TOP MENU Moves to the top menu screen c SCENE Selects a scene for the selected zone d POWER Turns on off the power for the selected zone e VOLUME Adjusts the volume or mutes the audio output for the selected zone...

Page 99: ...ownloaded on the PC Follow the on screen instructions to start the firmware update Create Link Creates a shortcut link to the desired control screen Tips Displays tips for use of the web control Licenses Displays the licenses of the software used in the unit Google Analytics Displays an explanation of data collection by Google Analytics Data collection can be enabled or disabled at any time b BACK...

Page 100: ...ame DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name SERVER AirPlay Song song title Artist artist name Album album name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name IP Address Ethernet MAC Wi Fi MAC NET RADIO Song song title Album album name Station station name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name IP Address Ethernet MAC Wi Fi MAC MusicCast Link DSP Program sound...

Page 101: ...adjusted 102 Dialogue Dialog Dialogue Level Dialog Lvl Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds 102 DTS Dialogue Control DTS Dialog Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds for DTS X contents 103 Dialogue Lift Dialog Lift Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue sounds 103 Lipsync Adjustment Lipsync Adj Adjusts the delay between video and audio output 103 Subwoofer Bass Subwoofer Bass Subwoofer Trim SW ...

Page 102: ...ecommend enabling both YPAO Volume and Adaptive DRC when you are listening at lower volumes or at night Adaptive DRC A DRC Sets whether the dynamic range from maximum to minimum is automatically adjusted when the volume level is adjusted When it is set to On it is useful for listening to playback at a low volume at night Settings If On is selected the dynamic range becomes narrow at a low volume a...

Page 103: ...osition Lipsync Adjustment Lipsync Adj Adjusts the delay between video and audio output Setting range 0 ms to 500 ms 1 ms increments X This setting is available only when Delay Enable p 120 in the Setup menu is set to Enable default Subwoofer Bass Subwoofer Bass Adjust the subwoofer volume or bass sound Subwoofer Trim SW Trim Fine adjusts the subwoofer volume Setting range 6 0 dB to 0 0 dB to 6 0 ...

Page 104: ...tween input sources use this function to correct it Setting range 6 0 dB to 0 0 dB to 6 0 dB 0 5 dB increments Video Out V Out Selects a video to be output with the selected audio source Settings FM Mode FM Mode Switches between stereo and monaural for FM radio reception Settings Direct Direct Disables the video signal processing Processing Processing Enables the video signal processing Off Off Do...

Page 105: ...vious screen during menu operations press RETURN 5 Use the cursor keys to select a setting and press ENTER 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Input menu items X Available items vary depending on the selected input source Default settings are underlined Item Function Page Rename Icon Select Changes the input source name and icon 106 Audio In Combines the video jack of the selected input source...

Page 106: ...d press ENTER X To restore the default setting select RESET 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Audio In Combines the video jackof the selected input source withanaudiojack of others Forexample use this function in the following cases Connecting a playback device that supports HDMI video output but not HDMI audio output Connecting a playback device that has component video jacks and analog ste...

Page 107: ...Windows Media Player 12 on the same network Configuring the SCENE function Scene menu You can change the settings of the SCENE function p 60 using the TV screen 1 Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select Scene and press ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys e r to select a scene to be configured and press the cursor key q X You can still switch the scene by using cursor keys e r after Step 3 Auto Aut...

Page 108: ...vice Control Recalls a selected scene and starts its playback on an external device connected to the unit via HDMI SCENE link playback Settings Default SCENE1 SCENE2 HDMI Control SCENE3 SCENE4 Off Y To control playback of an HDMI Control compatible device by SCENE link playback you need to set HDMI Control in the Setup menu to On and perform the HDMI Control link setup p 155 Item Function Page Sav...

Page 109: ...cursor keys e r to select a scene to be configured and press the cursor key q 2 Use the cursor keys q w to select Load and press ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys e r to select DETAIL and press ENTER 4 Use the cursor keys q w to select Input and press the cursor key r 5 Use the cursor keys to select Playback or Listening and press ENTER When NET USB or Bluetooth is selected only Playback is available Wh...

Page 110: ...ct OK and press ENTER X To restore the default setting select RESET 5 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Reset Restores the default settings p 60 for the selected scene Configuring sound programs surround decoders DSP Program menu You can change the settings of the sound programs and surround decoders using the TV screen 1 Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select DSP Program and press EN...

Page 111: ...uce it Initial Delay Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and presence sound field generation 1 ms to 99 ms Higher to enhance the delay effect and lower to reduce it Surround Initial Delay Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and surround sound field generation 1 ms to 49 ms Higher to enhance the delay effect and lower to reduce it Surround Back Initial Delay Adjusts the delay between ...

Page 112: ...5 to 0 to 5 Higher to enhance the front side and lower to enhance the rear side Left Right Balance Adjusts the left and right volume balance 5 to 0 to 5 Higher to enhance the right side and lower to enhance the left side Height Balance Adjust the height volume balance using the presence speakers 0 to 5 to 10 Higher to enhance the upside and lower to enhance the downside The presence speakers do no...

Page 113: ...e via the network p 139 If new firmware is available the envelope icon p appears in the screen 1 Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys e r to select a menu 4 Use the cursor keys q w to select an item and press ENTER X To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN 5 Use the cursor keys to select a setting and press ENTER 6...

Page 114: ... input source 120 Auto Manual Select Selects the method to adjust the delay between video and audio output 120 Adjustment Adjusts the delay between video and audio output manually 121 Dynamic Range Selects the dynamic range adjustment method for bitstream audio Dolby Digital and DTS signals playback 121 Max Volume Sets the limit value of the volumes 121 Initial Volume Sets the initial volume for w...

Page 115: ...hanges the zone name for main zone displayed on the TV screen 128 Zone2 Set Volume Enables disables volume adjustments for Zone2 output 128 Max Volume Sets the Zone2 limit value of the volumes 128 Initial Volume Sets the Zone2 initial volume for when the unit is turned on 128 Audio Delay Adjusts the audio output timing for Zone2 128 Mono Switches between stereo and monaural for Zone2 output 129 En...

Page 116: ...O Auto Power Standby Sets the amount of time for the auto standby function 132 ECO Mode Enables disables the eco mode power saving mode 132 Language Select an on screen menu language 133 Menu Item Function Page ...

Page 117: ...mp connection 7 1 1Zone Select this option when you use Zone2 speakers in addition to the 7 1 system in the main zone p 25 5 1 2 1Zone Select this option when you use Zone2 speakers in addition to the 5 1 2 system in the main zone p 26 5 1 Bi Amp Select this option when you connect speakers that support bi amp connections p 26 Large Select this option for large speakers The front speakers will pro...

Page 118: ...Select this option when two large speakers are connected The surround back speakers will produce all of the surround back channel frequency components Small x1 Select this option when one small speaker is connected The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround back channel low frequency components lower than the specified crossover frequency default 80 Hz Small x2 Select this option when t...

Page 119: ...uto Setup have already been saved p 42 Press ENTER again to view the measurement results Manual equalizer adjustment 1 Set Parametric EQ to Manual and press ENTER 2 Press ENTER again to enter the edit screen 3 Use the cursor keys to select a speaker and press ENTER X To restore the default settings for all speakers select PEQ Data Clear and then OK To copy the parametric equalizer values acquired ...

Page 120: ... Lipsync adjustment for each input source Choices HDMI 1 7 AV 1 2 VIDEO AUX AUDIO 1 5 Settings Auto Manual Select Selects the method to adjust the delay between video and audio output Setting range X Even if Auto Manual Select is set to Auto the automatic adjustment does not work depending on the TV connected to the unit In this case adjust the delay manually in Adjustment Off Does not output test...

Page 121: ...selected sound programs except 2ch Stereo and 7ch Stereo Settings Virtual Surround Back Speaker Selects whether to create Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS using the surround speakers When VSBS is enabled the unit creates VSBS when no surround back speakers are connected Settings X VSBS is effective only when 6 1 or 7 1 channel content is played back Maximum Produces audio without adjusting the d...

Page 122: ...Selects a resolution to output HDMI video signals when Video Mode is set to Processing Settings X If you need to select a resolution that is not supported by your TV set MON CHK p 137 in the ADVANCED SETUP menu to SKIP and try again Note that the output video may not be displayed on your TV normally Disable Disables playback of object based audio signals Those signals will be played in normal 5 1 ...

Page 123: ...s 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 2 AUDIO 1 5 Default AUDIO 1 Y When using ARC to input TV audio to the unit you cannot use the input jacks selected here for connecting an external device because the input will be ...

Page 124: ...deos audio input through HDMI jacks to the TV when the unit is in standby mode If this function is set to On or Auto you can use the input selection keys HDMI VIDEO AUX to select an HDMI input even when the unit is in standby mode the standby indicator on the unit blinks Settings Off Disables ARC On Enables ARC Off Does not set the unit to standby mode when the TV is turned off On Sets the unit to...

Page 125: ...ilable network cable p 37 Wireless Wi Fi Select this option when you want to connect the unit to a network via the wireless router access point For details on settings see Connecting the unit to a wireless network p 51 Wireless Direct Select this option when you want to connect a mobile device to the unit directly For details on settings see Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly Wireless...

Page 126: ...press ENTER 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Network Name Edits the network name the unit s name on the network displayed on other network devices Setup procedure 1 Press ENTER to enter the name edit screen 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rename and select ENTER to confirm the entry X To clear the entry select CLEAR 3 Use the cursor keys to select OK and press ENTER X To restore the defa...

Page 127: ...This setting is not available when Network Standby p 125 is set to Off Audio Send Configures the Bluetooth settings when the unit is used as the Bluetooth audio transmitter Transmitter Enables disables the Bluetooth audio transmitter function When this function is enabled you can enjoy audio played back on the unit using Bluetooth speakers headphones p 79 Settings Off Disables the Bluetooth functi...

Page 128: ...g is not available when Power Amp Assign p 117 is set to 7 1 1Zone or 5 1 2 1Zone Max Volume Sets the Zone2 limit value of the volumes Setting range 30 0 dB to 10 0 dB 5 0 dB increments X This setting is available only when Power Amp Assign p 117 is set to 7 1 1Zone or 5 1 2 1Zone Initial Volume Sets the Zone2 initial volume for when the unit is turned on Settings X This setting is available only ...

Page 129: ...Set p 128 Party Mode Set Enables disables switching to the party mode p 95 Choice Target Zone 2 Settings Off Produces stereo sounds in Zone2 On Produces monaural sounds in Zone2 Off Disables Compressed Music Enhancer On Enables Compressed Music Enhancer Auto Adjusts the levels of the high frequency range Treble and low frequency range Bass automatically in synchronization with the main volume with...

Page 130: ...unit is operated such as input selection and volume adjustment Settings Wallpaper Selects the image to be used as wallpaper on the TV Settings DSP Program Selection Enables switching the DSP Programs INPUT Selection Enables switching the INPUT sources NET Selection Enables switching the NETWORK sources Preset Selection Enables switching between the preset radio stations and registered favorite ite...

Page 131: ...the zone specified with Target Zone An electronic signal is transmitted according to the setting made in Source Manual Select this to manually switch the output level for electronic signal transmission with Manual Low Stops the electronic signal transmission when you switch to the input source specified in this option High Transmits the electronic signal when you switch to the input source specifi...

Page 132: ... unit s power consumption by setting ECO Mode to On After setting be sure to press ENTER to restart the unit Settings Y When ECO Mode is set to On the front panel display may become dark If you want to play audio at high volume set ECO Mode to Off Off Does not set the unit to standby mode automatically 20 Minutes Sets the unit to standby mode when you have not operated the unit and no input signal...

Page 133: ... on the front display is provided in English only Viewing information about the unit Information menu You can view information about the unit using the TV screen 1 Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select Information and press ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys e r to select an information type 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN ...

Page 134: ...7 1 channel plus 4 for overhead speaker channels Sampling The number of samples per second of the input digital signal Dialogue The dialogue normalization level of the input bitstream signal Output Channel The number of signal output channels for example 5 1 2 denotes standard 5 1 channel plus 2 for overhead speaker channels and the speaker terminals from which signals are output HDMI Signal Prese...

Page 135: ...nt panel press MAIN ZONE z 3 Press PROGRAM to select an item 4 Press STRAIGHT to select a setting 5 Press MAIN ZONE z to set the unit to standby mode and turn it on again The new settings take effect SSID The SSID of the wireless network Security Security method Security Key Security key IP Address IP address Subnet Mask Subnet mask MAC Address Wi Fi MAC address Network Connection Wireless Direct ...

Page 136: ... frequency setting 136 TV FORMAT Switches the video signal type 137 MON CHK Removes the limitation on HDMI video output 137 4K MODE Selects the HDMI 4K signal format 137 DTS MODE This setting informs the player about the DTS formats that the unit supports 138 INIT Restores the default settings 138 UPDATE Updates the firmware 138 VERSION Checks the version of firmware currently installed on the uni...

Page 137: ...HDMI Cable or Premium High Speed Cable with Ethernet YES Enables the monitor check function Outputs video signals with a resolution supported by the TV only SKIP Disables the monitor check function Outputs video signals with a specified resolution regardless of compatibility with the TV ENHANCER LINK ECO MASTER OUT 2 Res Hi YPAO VOL A DRC SLEEP STEREO PARTY TUNED ZONE 3 B 2 A VOL FPR SL SW SR SBL ...

Page 138: ...g the firmware version VERSION Check the version of firmware currently installed on the unit X You can also check the firmware version in System p 135 in the Information menu It may take a while until the firmware version is displayed MODE 1 This mode conforms to the DTS X standard Use this setting under normal circumstances MODE 2 Use this setting if the player fails to properly output a DTS sign...

Page 139: ...slow or the unit is connected to the wireless network network update may not be possible depending on the condition of the wireless connection In this case update the firmware using the USB memory device p 138 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 135 For details on update visit the Yamaha website ...

Page 140: ...turn off automatically Y The firmware update can be started by pressing INFO on the front panel The unit turns off automatically without performing the firmware update if 2 minutes pass after the screen to confirm the firmware update is displayed To cancel the firmware update process press RETURN and the unit will turn off The unit turns off without performing the firmware update if you turn off t...

Page 141: ...as BD DVD players to the unit enable HDMI Control on each device and perform the HDMI Control link setup This 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 turn off the on screen messages displayed during operations By ...

Page 142: ...to a drop in the power supply voltage Hold down MAIN ZONE z 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 ...

Page 143: ...l in the Information menu p 134 The currently selected sound program decoder does not use the speaker To check it use Test Tone in the Setup menu p 120 Audio output of the speaker is disabled Perform Auto Setup p 42 or use Configuration in the Setup menu to change the speaker settings p 117 The volume of the speaker is set too low Perform Auto Setup p 42 or use Level in the Setup menu to adjust th...

Page 144: ...ctual connection Use TV Audio Input in the Setup menu to select the correct audio input jack p 123 If you are trying to use ARC ARC is disabled on the unit or TV Set ARC in the Setup menu to On p 124 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 Audio Signal in the Information menu ...

Page 145: ...lution use Video Signal in the Information menu p 134 For information about video signals supported by the unit see HDMI signal compatibility p 157 The TV does not support HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection Refer to the instruction manuals for the TV and check the TV s specifications If you want to play back contents that require HDCP 2 2 compatible devices both the TV and playback dev...

Page 146: ... antenna AM radio stations cannot be registered as presets Auto Preset has been used Auto Preset is for registering FM radio stations only Register AM radio stations manually p 68 Problem Cause Remedy No DAB radio reception An initial scan has not been performed Perform an initial scan to receive DAB radio p 101 No DAB radio reception even after performing an initial scan Reception strength of DAB...

Page 147: ...d the Bluetooth device are too far apart Move the Bluetooth device closer to the unit There is a device such as microwave oven and wireless LAN that outputs signals in the 2 4 GHz frequency band nearby Move the unit away from those devices Problem Cause Remedy The unit does not detect the USB device The USB device is not connected to the USB jack securely Turn off the unit reconnect your USB devic...

Page 148: ...ly not available There may be a network problem at the radio station or the service may have been stopped Try the station later or select another station The selected Internet radio station is currently broadcasting silence Some Internet radio stations broadcast silence at certain of times of the day Try the station later or select another station Access to the network is restricted by the firewal...

Page 149: ... reconnect your USB device If the problem persists try another USB device Please wait The unit is preparing for connecting to the network Wait until the message disappears If the message stays more than 3 minutes turn off the unit and turn it on again RemID Mismatch The remote control IDs of the unit and the remote control are not identical Change the remote control ID of the unit or the remote co...

Page 150: ...aneously This technology is used for audio on BD Blu ray discs DSD Direct Stream Digital DSD Direct Stream Digital technology stores audio signals on digital storage media such as SACD Super Audio CDs The signals are stored at a high frequency sampling rate such as 2 8224 MHz and 5 6448 MHz The highest frequency response is equal to or higher than 100 kHz with a dynamic range of 120 dB This techno...

Page 151: ...nd quantization bits indicate the quantity of information when an analog audio signal is digitized These values are noted as in the following example 48 kHz 24 bit Sampling frequency Sampling frequency the number of times the signal is sampled per second is called the sampling rate When the sampling frequency is higher the range of frequencies that can be played back are wider Quantization bit The...

Page 152: ...sts can carry the Wi Fi Certified trademark WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a standard established by the Wi Fi Alliance which allows easy establishment of a wireless home network Yamaha technologies CINEMA DSP Digital Sound Field Processor Since the surround sound systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters their effect is best experienced in a theater that has many speakers desig...

Page 153: ...n or later and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later Made for iPhone 7 Plus iPhone 7 iPhone SE iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 6s iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPad Pro 9 7 and 12 9 iPad mini 4 iPad Air 2 iPad mini 3 iPad Air iPad mini 2 iPad mini iPad 3rd and 4th generation iPad 2 iPod touch 5th and 6th generation as of March 2017 File formats For information about specifications o...

Page 154: ...ion table X You can select the resolution and the aspect ratio applied to HDMI output video processing in Video Mode p 122 in the Setup menu The unit does not convert 480 line and 576 line video signals interchangeably m Available HDMI out Resolution 480i 576i 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 4K HDMI in 480i 576i m m m m m m 480p 576p m m m m m 720p m m m m 1080i m m m m 1080p 50 60 Hz m m m m 1080p 24 ...

Page 155: ...te control Starting playback on the playback device and turning on the TV with a scene selection p 60 Switching the TV input to display the on screen menu when ON SCREEN is pressed Controlling the playback device playback and menu operations using the external device operation keys Example To use HDMI Control you need to perform the following HDMI Control link setup after connecting the TV and pla...

Page 156: ...utput setting on the TV We recommend using TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer so that HDMI Control works more effectively We do not assure the operation of all HDMI Control compatible devices Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows you to input TV audio to the unit with the HDMI cable which transmits video signal to the TV Check the following after the HDMI Control settings 1 Select a ...

Page 157: ...le with HDCP incompatible HDMI or DVI devices For details refer to the instruction manual for each device To decode audio bitstream signals on the unit set the input source device appropriately so that the device outputs the bitstream audio signals directly does not decode the bitstream signals on the playback device For details refer to the instruction manual for the playback device ...

Page 158: ...countries x v Color x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance All rights reserved Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited Windows Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Internet Explorer Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Player are e...

Page 159: ...e VGA 480i 60 Hz 576i 50 Hz 480p 60 Hz 576p 50 Hz 720p 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080i 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080p 60 Hz 50 Hz 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz 4K 60 Hz 50Hz 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz Audio Format Dolby Atmos Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital DTS X DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS Express DTS DSD 2 8MHz 2 ch to 6 ch PCM 2 ch to 8 ch Max 192 kHz 24 bit Content Protection HDCP compatible HDMI 1 3 H...

Page 160: ...ound L R 160 W ch Surround Back L R 160 W ch Dynamic Power IHF Front L R 8 6 4 2 Ω 130 170 195 240 W Damping Factor Front L R 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 Ω 100 or more Input Sensitivity Input Impedance PHONO 1 kHz 100 W 8 Ω 3 5 mV 47 kΩ AV 2 etc 1 kHz 100 W 8 Ω 200 mV 47 kΩ Maximum Input Signal PHONO 1 kHz 0 1 THD 60 mV AV 2 etc 1 kHz 0 5 THD Effect On 2 3 V Output Level Output Impedance PRE OUT Front L R 1...

Page 161: ...A and Canada models AC 120 V 60 Hz General models AC 110 to 120 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz China model AC 220 V 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 400 W Asia and General models 270 W Other models 300 W Standby Power Consumption HDMI Control Off Standby Through ...

Page 162: ...Manual Development Department 2017 Yamaha Corporation Published 03 2017 NV A0 Yamaha Global Site http www yamaha com Yamaha Downloads http download yamaha com YJ203A0 EN2 ...

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