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Dear Customer, 
 
 
We congratulate you on the purchase of your YA701. You now own a high-end product which has 
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This user manual has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, 
setup and use your device. Safety guidelines are set out on  the first pages. For your own safety 
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YA701 - INTRODUCTION 

Summary of Contents for YA701

Page 1: ... connect setup and use your device Safety guidelines are set out on the first pages For your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage your unit or your belongings we strongly recommend you to read them carefully YBA Team YBA is a registered trademark of YBA SAS and is restricted for use by YBA its subsidiaries and authorized agents FD2P is a trademark of YBA Manufactured under license from ...

Page 2: ...and insert the plug fully into the socket Important safety instructions Important safety instructions Important safety instructions Important safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions 1 Warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and opera...

Page 3: ...immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel There is no user serviceable parts inside of your device The only fuse used in this device is on the AC socket Always use exactly the same fuse a...

Page 4: ... to follow system menus Tune your YA701 to perfectly match your expectations 3 3 3 3 REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW Review the front panel on screen display and remote control description for information on how to easily use your YA701 After you ve connected and configured your YA701 and know its basic features you re ready to go YA701 UNPACKING Before you start read carefully this user manual and mo...

Page 5: ... Stereo analog inputs Your YA701 is equipped with 5 stereo analog inputs A1 to A5 15 5 1 multi channel analog inputs A6 Note that it is possible to connect a 7 1 device such as a HD DVD or Blue Ray player using the 5 1 input A6 and the A5 input for the 2 additional channels BL and BR 16 Digital output 17 Zone 2 preamplifed stereo output 18 Zone 1 preamplified 7 1 output 19 Speaker outputs Your YA7...

Page 6: ...tput 4 YUV input component Your Y box is equipped with 2 YUV inputs YUV1 and YUV2 5 YUV output component Your Y box is equipped with 2 YUV outputs YUV1 and YUV2 6 S Video input s vhs Your Y box is equipped with 2 S Video inputs S VIDEO 1 and S VIDEO 2 7 CVBS input composite Your Y box is equipped with 2 CVBS inputs C1 and C2 8 CVBS output composite Your Y box is equipped with 2 CVBS outputs C1 and...

Page 7: ...ces that are equipped with both digital and analog outputs the digital For source devices that are equipped with both digital and analog outputs the digital For source devices that are equipped with both digital and analog outputs the digital For source devices that are equipped with both digital and analog outputs the digital output should be connected for listening in the main room whereas the a...

Page 8: ...hannel surround Back Right channel or zone 2 Right channel surround Back Right channel or zone 2 Right channel surround Back Right channel or zone 2 Right channel C C C C Center channel Center channel Center channel Center channel BL BL BL BL surround Back Left channel or zone 2 Left channel surround Back Left channel or zone 2 Left channel surround Back Left channel or zone 2 Left channel surroun...

Page 9: ...ED OUTPUTS PREAMPLIFIED OUTPUTS PREAMPLIFIED OUTPUTS PREAMPLIFIED OUTPUTS You need to use the PREAMPLIFIED OUTPUTS of your YA701 to connect a subwoofer a power amplifier for your main zone or your zone 2 Take a closer look at the PREAMPLIFIED OUTPUT section of your YA701 1 SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER If you have an active subwoofer connect it using proper RCA cable to the SW output of ...

Page 10: ...VBS C source to the Y input of each YUV input CVBS C and S Video inputs can only be displayed on C outputs To guarantee video quality and performances On Screen display OSD is only displayed on C2 output monitor YUV1 and YUV2 outputs are in parallel they will display the same content INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT MAIN ZONE OUTPUT MAIN ZONE OUTPUT MAIN ZONE OUTPUT MAIN ZONE OUTPUT MONITOR OUTPUT C2 OSD M...

Page 11: ...lby True HD or DTS HD DTS HD DTS HD DTS HD Master Master Master Master discs you must connect the 5 1 or 7 1 analog outputs of your player to the 5 1 or 7 1 inputs of your YA701 This connection will provide full bandwidth reproduction of the audio signal originating from your high definition player allowing you to enjoy the full performances of next generation audio formats This connection is also...

Page 12: ...her end of the trigger cable to the T2 output of your YA701 YA701 CONNECTING OTHERS Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position ON OFF button set to OFF and power status led Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position ON OFF button set to OFF and power status led Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position ON OFF button set to OFF and power status led Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position ON OFF button set ...

Page 13: ...s not visible from the place where you wish to use your remote control for example your YA701 being located in a closed rack You need to use a 3 pins stereo 3 5 mm mini jack with the following pin out TSOP1738 Please read carefully the section related to IR IN set up to tell your YA701 whether the IR IN will control zone 1 or zone 2 Note that if you activate zone 2 functions the IR IN default set ...

Page 14: ... section for detailed screen shots Press and hold for 3 seconds the SET button on the main screen The following menu appears 1 BAL BAL BAL BAL Press this button to access the BALANCE menu 2 BASS BASS BASS BASS Press this button to access to the BASS LEVEL menu 3 TUNER TUNER TUNER TUNER Press this button to access to the TUNER memory menu 4 MORE MORE MORE MORE Press this button to access to the GEN...

Page 15: ... assignment infra red repeater configuration IR IN crossover frequency and bass mode Our suggestion before you start Our suggestion before you start Our suggestion before you start Our suggestion before you start We highly recommend to use one of the USER PROFILES to memorize your set up so you can easily reload your settings if ever someone modifies them A user profile lets you store key elements...

Page 16: ...A701 in the step by step tutorial STEP 1 1 ZONE 2 ACTIVATION Your YA701 will ask you Do you plan to use the Zone 2 Do you plan to use the Zone 2 Do you plan to use the Zone 2 Do you plan to use the Zone 2 Choose YES YES YES YES if you want to set up your system as a multi room system so Zone 2 functions of your YA701 will be set to ON If you use your YA701 in a single room choose NO and all Zone 2...

Page 17: ...akers of speakers of speakers Single zone use Single zone use Single zone use Single zone use if zone 2 functions are OFF if zone 2 functions are OFF if zone 2 functions are OFF if zone 2 functions are OFF Multizone use Multizone use Multizone use Multizone use if zone 2 functions are ON if zone 2 functions are ON if zone 2 functions are ON if zone 2 functions are ON 2 speakers 2 speakers 2 speake...

Page 18: ... for your Front speakers for your Front speakers for your Front speakers for your Front speakers Current status bi amp on bi amp off will be indicated under the question Choose YES YES YES YES if you want to bi amplify your front speakers Bi amplification must only be activated when bi am ready speakers are connected to your YA701 a basic clue is the presence of two sets of binding posts on each s...

Page 19: ... the sub woofer if you do not have a subwoofer to send the LFE channel content to the front and center speakers FRONT MIX with an emphasis on the FL and FR speakers 80 of the LFE channel is sent to FL and FR 20 to the C MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM most common mode to send signals over 80Hz to your loudspeakers if you have activated the subwoofer to send to the subwoofer the LFE channel if present ...

Page 20: ...ge the speaker distance and press OK OK OK OK Next speaker appears Continue for all speakers Remember that the initials refer to the following speakers BR Surround Back Right channel SR Surround Right channel FR Right channel C Center channel FL Left channel SL Surround Left channel BL Surround Back Left channel You can exit whenever you want by pressing the BACK BACK BACK BACK button STEP 2 SOURC...

Page 21: ...AY HD DVD AUX1 AUX2 IPOD PLASMA LCD PROJECTOR PS 2 3 and XBOX When you have selected the correct device for A1 input press OK OK OK OK Next input appears A2 Proceed with all inputs and video outputs You can exit whenever you want by pressing the BACK BACK BACK BACK button STEP 3 STEP 3 STEP 3 STEP 3 VIDEO STANDARD VIDEO STANDARD VIDEO STANDARD VIDEO STANDARD This menu lets you tell your YA701 how ...

Page 22: ... of each speakers located in your main room This lets you match the different sensitivity of each speaker to your listening room The level meter makes it convenient to see the relative level of each speaker From the SET SET SET SET menu press BAL BAL BAL BAL The following menu appears Note Note Note Note Only activated speakers will appear in this menu REAR refers to surround back speakers BL and ...

Page 23: ...r PREOUT volume from 9 db to 9db Once you re done press BACK BACK BACK BACK to exit STEP 7 STEP 7 STEP 7 STEP 7 TUNER SETUP TUNER SETUP TUNER SETUP TUNER SETUP The tuner menu lets you store your preferred AM FM radio stations From the SET SET SET SET menu press TUNER TUNER TUNER TUNER and follow the step by step tutorial You can press BACK BACK BACK BACK to return to the previous screen STEP 7 1 S...

Page 24: ...default to be in stereo mode ST 3 Use the F F F F and F F F F buttons to increase F or F decrease the frequency 4 Press the OK OK OK OK button to confirm your choice 5 Press the BACK BACK BACK BACK button to return to previous screen Adjust the tuner to the frequency you want to store using the F F F F and F F F F buttons and press OK OK OK OK when you are done STEP 7 3 SELECT PRESET NUMBER The fo...

Page 25: ...rrect operation Once you have stored your current settings from the SET SET SET SET menu press MORE MORE MORE MORE then NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT The following menu appears STEP 8 1 IR IN This button lets you tell your YA701 how to handle the infrared remote control instructions it receives from an external IR receiver If you have connected a IR receiver to the IR IN of your YA701 in order to control it...

Page 26: ...device per trigger output Do not try to connect more than one device STEP 8 3 LIPSYNC Being perfectly synchronized on your disc audio and video signals do not follow the same route The time difference between audio and video varies on the components and connection you are using The picture on your monitor may seem delayed with respect to the sound Hopefully your YA701 offers a function called LipS...

Page 27: ...perfectly match your speakers and subwoofer specifications We highly suggest to refer to your speakers user manual or to contact your speaker manufacturer by adjusting the BASS MODE between on of the 5 available modes 8 4 1 Adjusting the CROSSOVER value The CROSSOVER menu lets you tell your YA701 the exact crossover frequency you wish to match your speakers The CROSSOVER is a function embedded in ...

Page 28: ...y go to the SET SET SET SET menu then MORE MORE MORE MORE then NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT and select BASS MODE BASS MODE BASS MODE BASS MODE The following question appears Select the crossover frequency Select the crossover frequency Select the crossover frequency Select the crossover frequency The display will also indicate current value Use the and to change the value of the CROSSOVER You can select a ...

Page 29: ...ODE section of this manual which details this feature YA701 SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL BASS MODE BASS MODE BASS MODE BASS MODE What you tell your YA701 to do What you tell your YA701 to do What you tell your YA701 to do What you tell your YA701 to do NO By selecting this mode you tell your YA701 to ignore the LFE signal and not to send frequen cies below the CROSSOVER level to the subwoofe...

Page 30: ...utput monitor of your Y box the C2 output monitor of your Y box the C2 output monitor of your Y box the C2 output monitor of your Y box To activate the OSD function you need a YBA unified remote control press the AMP AMP AMP AMP button followed by the M SETUP M SETUP M SETUP M SETUP button On your remote control use the UP UP UP UP and DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN arrows to browse the menus and the RIGHT R...

Page 31: ...tration of a 7 channels system Only activated speakers will be displayed Use the UP UP UP UP and DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN arrows to access to the speaker you want to adjust Then use the RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT and LEFT LEFT LEFT LEFT arrows to change the value between 9dB and 9dB Select BACK BACK BACK BACK to save exit and return to the SET UP SET UP SET UP SET UP menu S E T U P M E N U B a l a n c e B...

Page 32: ...ed the value of the subwoofer preout use UP UP UP UP and DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN arrows to select EXPERT EXPERT EXPERT EXPERT SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS and press OK OK OK OK to adjust your YA701 settings The following menu appears E X P E R T M O D E S p e a k e r s s e t t i n g s T r i g g e r 1 T r i g g e r 2 V i d e o s t d N T S C L i p s y n c 3 m s I R I N Z 1 N a m e E d i t B a c k...

Page 33: ...ar action as step 1 2 detailed on page 17 of this manual SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER Select this line and choose between YES YES YES YES and NO NO NO NO depending on your system Choose YES YES YES YES if you have a subwoofer connected to your YA701 PREOUT Choose NO NO NO NO if you do not have a subwoofer connected to your YA701 PREOUT By answering this question you tell your YA701 how ...

Page 34: ...ain room will appear in this menu This menu lets you define the exact location of each speaker in your system main room For each speaker enter the correct distance 0 to 30 feet or 0 to 10 meters from the main listening position to the loudspeaker using the RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT and LEFT LEFT LEFT LEFT arrows You can change the speaker by using the UP UP UP UP and DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN arrows Once ...

Page 35: ...SSOVER FRONTMIX and NO NO NO NO You will find full details of this modes in section 8 4 2 on page 29 Once you are done select BACK BACK BACK BACK and press OK OK OK OK to return to the SPEAKER SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS menu Select BACK BACK BACK BACK again to exit the SPEAKER SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS SPEAKER SETTINGS menu You will return to the E...

Page 36: ...s line and choose between Z1 Z1 Z1 Z1 and Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 so your YA701 will know how to handle the infrared remote control instructions it receives from an IR repeater connected to the IR IN one the back panel If you have connected an IR receiver to the IR IN of your YA701 in order to control it from your Z2 you shall make sure that Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 is indicated If you have connected the IR receiver to th...

Page 37: ...D I G I T A L D 1 D 2 D V D D 3 D 4 D 5 D 6 D 7 D 8 N e x t B a c k N A M E E D I T 3 4 V I D E O C 1 C 2 S V I D E O 1 S V I D E O 2 Y U V 1 D V D Y U V 2 N e x t B a c k N A M E E D I T 4 4 V I D E O H D M I 1 P L A S M A H D M I 2 H D M I O U T C 1 O U T Y U V O U T B a c k ...

Page 38: ...NG YOUR YA701 IN A SINGLE ROOM USING YOUR YA701 IN A SINGLE ROOM USING YOUR YA701 IN A SINGLE ROOM USING YOUR YA701 IN A SINGLE ROOM MOST COMMON MODE 1 1 MAIN MENU The MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU allows you to change audio and video sources to control the volume as well as to access to the SET and the USER menu Notes Notes Notes Notes All the drawings of this section are based on a sin...

Page 39: ...ise or reduce the VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME of your YA701 between 96dB and 15dB VOLUME LEVEL VOLUME LEVEL VOLUME LEVEL VOLUME LEVEL Note Note Note Note if you MUTE your YA701 using the remote control or when the volume is down 96db a sign representing a crossed speaker will appear here ACTIVE AUDIO SOURCE ACTIVE AUDIO SOURCE ACTIVE AUDIO SOURCE ACTIVE AUDIO SOURCE Your YA701 will display the sou...

Page 40: ...ent FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY or STATION NAME STATION NAME STATION NAME STATION NAME station name is only displayed when available from the RDS broadcaster 1 3 VIDEO MENU The VIDEO menu lets you tell your YA701 the video source and the video output you want to use in the MAIN ZONE as well as the video input you want to watch on the MONITOR or zone 2 output C2 To open the VIDEO menu p...

Page 41: ...MONITOR OUTPUT C2 Display current VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT of the MAIN ZONE Display current VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT of the MAIN ZONE Display current VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT which outputs on the MONITOR OUTPUT C2 Note Note Note Note YUV1 and YUV2 outputs are in parallel so they will display the same content Depending on your...

Page 42: ...BASS MODE to LFE OR CROSSOVER NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT Motion pictures soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds and may have some deep bass content When listening at night or whenever the environmental sound level is lower than usual press NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT to reduce the dynamic range and bass level set to LFE only and increase the C channe...

Page 43: ...e audio source active video source and output as well as monitor content balance of each channel number of speakers to be activated as well as their location crossover frequency bass mode and bass level zone 2 activation bi amplification activation A How to store a user profile Hold the desired user profile button any of the P1 P2 P3 P4 button for more than 3 seconds to tell your YA701 to save pre...

Page 44: ... YBA it should not be necessary to press AMP before pressing M SETUP Press this button to change the AUDIO source previous source Press this button to change the AUDIO source next source Press this button to change the VIDEO source previous source Press this button to change the VIDEO source next source Press this button to browse the OSD menu up or change tuner station next memory Press this butt...

Page 45: ... auto search Press RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT arrow to go next frequency and LEFT LEFT LEFT LEFT arrow to go to previous frequency 2 2 4 Additional functions of the re mote using the OSD You can use the OSD not only for the setup of your YA701 but also to control several functions Open the OSD press AMP AMP AMP AMP then M SETUP M SETUP M SETUP M SETUP On the STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS screen you wil...

Page 46: ... to the SL connector of your YA701 Connect your SURROUND RIGHT speaker to the SR connector of your YA701 Connect your ZONE 2 LEFT speaker to the BL connector to your YA701 Connect your ZONE 2 RIGHT speaker to the BR connector to your YA701 YA701 USING YOUR RECEIVER CAUTION Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position ON OFF button CAUTION Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position ON OFF button CAUTION Ma...

Page 47: ... zone 2 features You can do this easily using the OSD see page 33 for more details or from the front panel by going to the SET MENU see 1 1 page 16 for more details If ever you have connected an IR receiver so you can control your YA701 from the second room also make sure that zone 2 is indicated You can do this easily using the OSD see page 36 for more details or from the front panel by go ing to...

Page 48: ...ilable in zone 2 A6 A6 A6 A6 if you select A6 as Z2 input only the front content FR and FL will be reproduced Other channels are discarded If you want a stereo downmix of your A6 please select A6 in your Z1 then select Z1 in your Z2 3 4 CONTROL FROM THE FRONT PANEL The front panel of your YA701 allows you to change audio and video sources and to control the volume A full descrip tion of its behavi...

Page 49: ...ME 3 5 1 Changing the AUDIO or VIDEO source To change the AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO source use to browse between your inputs knowing the list is as follows A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 TUNER Z1 Note Note Note Note Z1 represents the audio source currently selected in your main zone You can change it using the OSD see be low To change the VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO source on your C2 output use to browse between you...

Page 50: ... Change Z2 source go to Z2 AUDIO Z2 AUDIO Z2 AUDIO Z2 AUDIO and use the to change the value the cycle being A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 TUNER Z1 and back to A1 Change Z1 source go to Z1 AUDIO Z1 AUDIO Z1 AUDIO Z1 AUDIO and use the to change the value the cycle being A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 TUNER D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 and back to A1 Change C2 VIDEO source go to MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR and use the to chan...

Page 51: ...e MUT YBA5 Disable Mute zone 1 TUM YBA5 Acknowledge TUM YBA5 Next Video Source zone 1 W1P YBA5 Acknowledge W1P YBA5 Previous Video Source zone 1 W1M YBA5 Acknowledge W1M YBA5 Next Audio Source zone 2 A2P YBA5 Current Source SA3 YBA5 Previous Audio Source zone 2 A2M YBA5 Current Source SA1 YBA5 Increase Volume zone 2 V2P YBA5 Current Volume 39 YBA5 Decrease Volume zone 2 V2M YBA5 Current Volume 41 ...

Page 52: ... ratio More than 95 dB Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3 dB Raise time 2 µs Audio processing section YBA designed DSP board embedding FD2P technology with dual core 32 bit DSP Decoded audio formats Dolby Digital 1 0 to 5 1 DTS 1 0 to 5 1 DTS 96 24 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 DTS ES 6 1 DISCRETE DTS ES 6 1 MATRIX Dolby Pro Logic I II and IIx DTS Neo 6 DAC and ADC 24 bits 192 kHz Σ technology Tuner sect...

Page 53: ...d enclosed in your product within fourteen days To obtain warranty service please contact the YBA authorized dealer from which you purchased this product If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your YBA product it can be returned by your dealer to YBA or an authorized YBA service agent You will need to ship at your cost in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equ...

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