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Yamaha DSP-Z9 Owner's Manual

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    Yamaha electronics corporation, usa 6660 orangethorpe ave., buena park, calif. 90620, u.S.A. Yamaha canada music ltd. 135 milner ave., scarborough, ontario m1s 3r1, canada yamaha electronik europa g.M.B.H. Siemensstr. 22-34, 25462 rellingen bei hamburg, f.R. Of germany yamaha electronique france s.A...

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    1 to assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of ...

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    1 english pre p ara t ion in tr oduc ti on ba s ic opera t ion sound field pr ogram s a d v anced opera t ion additional info rma t io n features ............................................................. 2 getting started............................................ 3 supplied accessories ..........

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    Features 2 built-in 9-channel power amplifier ◆ minimum rms output power (0.015% thd, 20 hz – 20 khz, 8 Ω ) front: 170 w + 170 w center: 170 w surround: 170 w + 170 w surround back: 170 w + 170 w presence: 50 w + 50 w sound field features ◆ proprietary yamaha technology for the creation of sound fie...

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    Getting started 3 english in tr oduc ti on please check that you received all of the following parts. Getting started supplied accessories transmit re-name standby tuner multi ch in pure direct top exit input mode sound system clear learn macro off on macro phono cd dvd dvr vcr 2 title menu chapter ...

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    Getting started 4 notes on batteries • change all of the batteries if you notice the following conditions: the operation range of the remote control decreases, the indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim. • do not use old batteries together with new ones. • do not use different types of ba...

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    Controls and functions 5 english in tr oduc ti on 1 standby/on turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a delay of a few seconds before this unit can reproduce sound. In standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of p...

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    Controls and functions 6 0 multi jog rotate to select or adjust items when used with the dsp program, balance or tone control buttons. A balance adjusts the left/right balance of the front, presence, surround and surround back speakers. B tone control press this button before rotating multi jog to a...

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    Controls and functions 7 english in tr oduc ti on this section describes the functions of each control on the remote control. See “remote control features” on page 80 to operate other components with this remote control. 1 infrared window outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the comp...

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    Controls and functions 8 g learn used for setting up the manufacturer code or for programming the functions of other remote controls (see pages 81 and 82). H macro used to program a series of operations for control by a single button (see page 84). I macro on/off turns the macro function on and off....

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    Controls and functions 9 english in tr oduc ti on the remote controls transmit directional infrared beams. Be sure to aim the remote controls directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation. ■ handling the remote controls • do not spill water or other liquids on the remote co...

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    Controls and functions 10 1 i.Link indicator lights up when this unit is playing back i.Link signals. 2 decoder indicators when any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective indicator lights up. 3 hifi dsp lights up when you select a hifi dsp sound field program. 4 virtual indicator lights up...

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    Controls and functions 11 english in tr oduc ti on 1 phono see page 24 for connection information. 2 speaker terminals see page 14 for connection information. 3 ac inlet use this inlet to plug in the supplied power cable (see page 27). 4 ac outlet(s) use to supply power to your other a/v components ...

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    Speaker setup 12 since cinema dsp and thx are different surround post-processing technologies, we recommend the following speaker setup in order to enjoy the best surround sound of each technology. ■ cinema dsp speaker layout y the speaker layout above shows the standard itu-r speaker setup. You can...

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    13 english speaker setup pre p ara t ion ■ di-pole speaker layout either di-pole or direct radiating speaker types can be used for thx surround. If you choose di-pole speakers, please place the surround and surround back speakers according to the speaker layout below. Be sure to connect the left cha...

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    14 speaker setup l l r r + + – + – + – – front a front b front b front a surround center surround back presence /zone 2 speakers surround back (single) surround speakers presence /zone 2 subwoofer r 1 2 4 11 9 7 3 6 8 5 10 right subwoofer system center speaker front right speaker (a) surround back r...

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    15 english speaker setup pre p ara t ion ■ front terminals connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either of the front a or b terminals. The canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems simultaneously. Bi-wired connection...

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    Connections 16 do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are completed. ■ signal directions and cable indications ■ analog jacks you can input analog signals from audio components by connecting an audio pin cable to each of this unit’s a...

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    17 english connections pre p ara t ion ■ connections for dvd playback connecting video components r r + + – – front a front b surround subwoofer front pure direct cd dvd dtv/ld in(play) md/tape cd-r out(rec) out(rec) center surround back presence /zone 2 speakers ac i l r center (single) phono tuner...

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    18 connections ■ connecting to the multi ch input jacks this unit is equipped with 8 additional input jacks (left and right front, center, left and right surround, left and right surround back and subwoofer) for discrete multi-channel input from a universal disc player, external decoder, sound proce...

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    19 english connections pre p ara t ion ■ connections for digital tv broadcasts or ld playback * a demodulator circuit is built into the dolby digital rf input so you can connect it directly to the dolby digital rf signal output on your ld player. Make sure you set coaxial input to 1 ld-rf in the ass...

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    20 connections ■ connections for cable tv broadcasts r r + + – – front a front b surround subwoofer front pure direct cd dvd dtv/ld cbl sat vcr 1 in(play) md/tape cd-r out(rec) out(rec) center surround back presence /zone 2 speakers audio ac outlets ac in l r center (single) phono surround back surr...

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    21 english connections pre p ara t ion ■ connections for satellite broadcasts r r + + – – front a front b surround subwoofer front pure direct cd dvd dtv/ld cbl sat vcr 1 in(play) md/tape cd-r out(rec) out(rec) center surround back presence /zone 2 speakers audio ac outlets ac in l r center (single)...

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    22 connections ■ connections for vcr playback and recording ■ connections to video aux jacks (on the front panel) use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a game console or video camera, to this unit. R r + + – – front a front b surround subwoofer front pure direct cd dvd dtv/ld cbl sat ...

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    23 english connections pre p ara t ion ■ connections for dvd recorder playback and recording l r + + – – front a front b front a surround ubwoofer front pure direct cd dvd dtv/ld cbl sat vcr 1 in(play) md/tape cd-r out(rec) out(rec) center d speakers audio ac outlets ac in center multi ch input 2ch ...

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    24 connections ■ connections for audio playback ■ connecting a turntable phono jacks are for connecting a turntable with an mm or high-output mc cartridge. If you have a turntable with a low-output mc cartridge, use an in-line boosting transformer or mc-head amplifier when connecting to these jacks....

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    25 english connections pre p ara t ion ■ connections for audio playback and recording r r + + – – front a front b surround subwoofer front pure direct cd dvd dtv/ld cbl sat in(play) md/tape cd-r out(rec) out(rec) center surround back presence /zone 2 speakers audio ac in l r center (single) phono su...

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    26 connections ■ connecting external power amplifiers if you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another power amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the pre out jacks. • when rca pin plugs are connected to the pre out jacks for output to an external amplifier, it ...

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    27 english connections pre p ara t ion ■ connecting the ac power cord plug the power cord into the ac inlet after all other connections are complete, then plug the power cord into an ac wall outlet. Do not use an ac power cord other than the one provided. Use of other power cords may result in fire ...

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    28 connections if you are using 6-ohm speakers, set the impedance to 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power. Be sure this unit is in the standby mode. 1 on the front panel, while holding down speakers a, press standby/on. “sp imp. Set” appears on the front panel display for a few seconds, the...

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    Using the gui remote control 29 english pre p ara t ion the gui (graphical user interface) remote control provides a simple and convenient way to control this unit while viewing a gui display on your video monitor. You can use the following steps to: • configure i.Link connections • select and confi...

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    30 using the gui remote control 4 use k / n / l / h to navigate through the categories, menus and parameters. 5 to select the parameter you want to adjust press enter. 6 use k / n / l / h to adjust the parameters. Y for details about each parameter see page 55. 7 when finished, press exit to exit. A...

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    Auto setup 31 english pre p ara t ion this unit employs yamaha parametric room acoustic optimizer (ypao) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments. The supplied optimizer microphone collects and analyzes the sound your sp...

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    32 auto setup for best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible during the auto setup procedure. If there is too much ambient noise, the results may not be satisfactory. Y if your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and crossover frequency, set the volume to about half way (or slightly...

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    33 english auto setup pre p ara t ion for equalizing, select: skip to skip the selected item and perform no adjustments. Flat to average the frequency response of all speakers. Recommended if all of your speakers are of similar quality. Front to adjust the frequency response of each speaker in accor...

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    34 auto setup you can confirm the results of each analysis. If you set setup type to auto. The results are displayed after all items have been analysed. • press n and select setup to set the measured values. • press k and select retry to retry the auto setup procedure. • press h and select detail to...

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    35 english auto setup pre p ara t ion ■ troubleshooting for the auto setup procedure before auto setup during auto setup press l / h to display detailed information for individual errors. Select retry to try the auto setup procedure again. Error message cause remedy connect mic! Optimizer microphone...

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    36 auto setup after auto setup the following warning messages are displayed after analysis is complete to inform you of possible problems. We recommend that you check the contents of each message, then select retry to try the auto setup procedure again. Warning message cause remedy w1:out of phase s...

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    Playback 37 english ba s ic opera t ion 1 press standby/on (system power on the remote control) to turn on the power. 2 turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 3 press speakers a or b to select the speakers you want to use. Each press turns the respective speakers on and off. Y when bi-wir...

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    38 playback 7 select a sound field program if desired. Press dsp program then rotate multi jog (or on the remote control, set 10key/amp to amp, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly) to select a sound field program. (see page 48 for details about sound field programs.) when th...

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    39 english playback ba s ic opera t ion ■ selecting multi ch input press multi ch input so that “input multi ch” appears in the front panel display and “multi ch on/ off” appears on the video monitor. If you want to select another input source with input selector (or one of the input selector button...

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    40 playback ■ remote control operation set 10key/amp to amp, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly to select the desired program. The name of the selected program appears on the front panel display and on the video monitor. Y • you can also perform these operations using the g...

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    41 english playback ba s ic opera t ion • 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible even if ex/es is pressed in the following cases: – when surround or surround back is set to “none” (see page 68). – when the source being played does not contain surround l/r channel signals. – when a dolby digital ka...

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    42 playback ■ listening at night this mode reproduces dialog clearly while reducing the volume of loud sound effects for easier listening at low volumes or at night. Press night on the remote control. The night indicator in the front panel display lights up. Press night again to cancel. The night in...

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    43 english playback ba s ic opera t ion pure direct allows you to enjoy the highest possible fidelity from audio sources connected to the 2ch in pure direct or multi ch in jacks. This function bypasses all of this unit's decoders and digital circuitry to provide uncompromised audio fidelity. It also...

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    44 playback this unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use. 1 select the input source. 2 press input mode (or input mode when 10key/amp is set to amp) to select an input mode. In most cases, use auto. Auto automatically selects inp...

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    45 english playback ba s ic opera t ion ■ displaying information about the input source you can display signal information for the audio or video signal currently being input. Remote control operation 1 press top on the gui remote control. 2 press n repeatedly to select signal info. The signal infor...

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    Running h/f 1 46 you can use the rec out/zone 2 control to record one source while watching and/or listening to another source. Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for these components. . 1 turn on this unit’s po...

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    47 english playback ba s ic opera t ion ■ special considerations when recording dts software the dts signal is a digital bitstream. Attempting to digitally record the dts bitstream will result in noise being recorded. Therefore, if you want to use this unit to record sources that have dts signals re...

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    Sound field program descriptions 48 this unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any sound source (stereo or multi-channel). This unit is also equipped with a yamaha digital sound field processing (dsp) chip containing se...

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    49 english sound field program descriptions sound field pr ogram s thx : ultra2 cinema thx processing for non ex/es encoded 5.1 channel sources. This program outputs sound from the surround back l/r speakers using asa (advanced speaker array) processing. This mode is only available when you have set...

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    50 sound field program descriptions sur. Standard : multi in indicates that signals are being input through the multi ch input jacks. Multi sur. Standard : multiin+dolbyd dolby digital processing for signals input through the multi ch input jacks. Sur. Standard : mltin+pliixmovie dolby pro logic iix...

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    51 english sound field program descriptions sound field pr ogram s you can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources. For music sources program features sources sur. Standard : plii music dolby pro logic ii processing for music software. 2-ch sur. Standard : pliix music dolby...

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    52 sound field program descriptions church : tokyo hifi dsp processing. The acoustic environment of an ordinary church with moderate reverberations. The reverberation lasts 2.5 seconds. This is ideal for reproducing church organ and choral music. Multi 2-ch church : freiburg hifi dsp processing. Thi...

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    Advanced operations 53 english a d v anced opera t ion you can also display simple text information about this unit’s operation status on your video monitor. 1 turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 press on screen repeatedly to turn the osd mode on or off. On briefly shows the contents...

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    54 advanced operations you can use the test tone feature to manually balance your speaker levels. Please note that this operation will override the level adjustments made in the auto setup procedure (page 31) and “speaker level” (page 69). Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume f...

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    System options 55 english a d v anced opera t ion you can use the following parameters to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment. ■ stereo/su...

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    56 system options video (video) use to manually adjust the video parameters. Option (option) use to adjust the optional system settings. ■ auto setup (auto setup) use to specify which speaker parameters auto setup will adjust, and to activate the auto setup procedure (see page 31). ■ memory guard (m...

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    57 english system options a d v anced opera t ion use the gui remote control to access and adjust each parameter. Y you can also perform this operation using the remote control (see page 29). 1 press top on the gui remote control. 2 press k / n repeatedly to select a menu, then press h to enter the ...

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    58 system options • the available parameters may be displayed on more than one page of the on-screen display. To scroll through pages, press k/n. • you cannot change parameter values when memory guard is set to “guard”. If you want to change the parameter values, set memory guard to “free” (see page...

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    59 english system options a d v anced opera t ion ■ volume trim (volume trim) use this feature to adjust the level of the signal input to each jack. This is useful if you want to balance the level of each input source to avoid sudden changes in volume when switching between input sources. Input sele...

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    60 system options ■ analog level (analog level) use this feature to select the analog input signal. Input select > input source (dvd, etc.) > analog level choices: std, high • normally, select std. • select high if the analog input level is higher than normal or the sound seems distorted. ■ bgv (bac...

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    61 english system options a d v anced opera t ion use this menu to adjust the sound parameters. 1 press top on the gui remote control. 2 select manual setup, then press h . 3 select sound, then press h . 4 select the desired parameters, then press h to access and adjust. ■ cinema eq (cinema equalize...

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    62 system options eq select (equalizer select) choices: auto setup peq , manual geq, eq defeat • select auto setup peq to use the equalizer adjusted in auto setup. • select manual geq to adjust the built-in 9-band graphic equalizer so that the tonal quality of the presence l/r, center, surround l/r ...

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    63 english system options a d v anced opera t ion treble (treble control) use this feature to adjust high-frequencies output to your speakers or headphones. Choices: –6 to +6 (db), initial: 0 db you can adjust three frequency bands: 2.5khz, 3.5khz, 8.0khz. Tone control is not effective when: – the t...

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    64 system options muting type (muting type) use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the output volume. Choices: full, –20db • select full to completely halt all output of sound. • select –20db to reduce the current volume by 20 db. Use this menu to set up basic system parameters. 1 press to...

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    65 english system options a d v anced opera t ion ■ thx set (thx settings) use to manually adjust the thx settings. Manual setup > basic > thx set > thx ultra2 swfr (thx ultra2 subwoofer) use this feature to select the thx ultra2-compatible subwoofer. Choices: no*, yes • select no if you do not want...

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    66 system options ■ subwoofer set (subwoofer set) use to manually adjust any setting for your subwoofer. Manual setup > basic > subwoofer set > config. (subwoofer configuration) use this feature to configure the position of the subwoofers. Choices: front & rear, stereo, monaural, none • select front...

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    67 english system options a d v anced opera t ion bass out (bass out) lfe signals carry low-frequency effects when this unit decodes dolby digital or dts signals. These low- frequency signals can be directed to both front left and right speakers, and to the subwoofer (which can be used for both ster...

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    68 system options surround (surround left/right speakers) choices: large, small , none • select large if you have large surround left and right speakers or if a rear subwoofer is connected to the surround speakers. The entire range of the surround channel signal is directed to the surround left and ...

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    69 english system options a d v anced opera t ion presence (presence speakers) choices: none, yes • select none if you do not have presence speakers. This unit directs all presence channel signals to the front left and right speakers. • select yes if you have presence speakers. When zone2 amplifier ...

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    70 system options ■ speaker distance (speaker distance) use this feature to manually input the distance of each speaker and adjust the delay applied to the respective channel. Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position. However, this is not possible in most ho...

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    71 english system options a d v anced opera t ion use this menu to adjust the video parameters. Y if output to the monitor fails while you are performing the parameter setup procedure, the setting of this unit’s video parameters could be incompatible with your video monitor. Press and hold down exit...

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    72 system options ■ picture mode (picture mode) use this feature to select the video picture mode and adjust each mode to suit the video picture. Manual setup > video > picture mode > choices: cinema, standard, dynamic • select cinema for movies. • select standard for general video sources. • select...

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    73 english system options a d v anced opera t ion ■ aspect (aspect) use this feature to select the aspect ratio for the output image converted using the video processing circuit. Manual setup > video > aspect choices: through , auto, 16:9 normal, 16:9 zoom • through: does not change the aspect ratio...

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    74 system options ■ aspect conversion examples the images with bold outlines indicate the most suitable setting for each input signal/tv combination. If you want to watch 16:9 software on a 4:3 tv, you need to change the aspect ratio on your tv. ■ cross color (cross color) use this feature to remove...

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    75 english system options a d v anced opera t ion ■ s video (s video) use this feature to match the video output to the input on your monitor. S1 allows you to automatically resize wide screen software compressed at 4:3 so that it is displayed at 16:9. S2 allows you to automatically resize letter bo...

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    76 system options ■ surr.Initialize (surround initialize) use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound field program within sound field program groups. When you initialize a sound field program group, all of the parameter values within that group revert to their initial settings. Adj...

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    77 english system options a d v anced opera t ion ■ display (display) use this feature to adjust the on-screen and front panel displays. Manual setup > option > display > wall paper (wallpaper) use this feature to select the background when no image is input from an external source. If you do not wa...

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    78 system options zone2 amplifier (zone 2 amplifier) use to select how the zone 2 speakers are amplified. Choices: internal, external, none • select external if you connect your zone 2 speakers through an external amplifier connected to this unit’s zone 2 output jacks. • select internal to use this ...

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    79 english system options a d v anced opera t ion ■ manual setup (manual setup) choices: free, guard • select guard to prevent changes to the manual setup parameters. When guard is set, you can select the picture mode (cinema, standard or dynamic), but cannot adjust the settings of each mode. • sele...

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    Remote control features 80 in addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other a/v components made by yamaha and other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up the remote control with the appropriate manufacturer code(s). This remote control also has tw...

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    81 english remote control features a d v anced opera t ion you can control other components by setting the appropriate manufacturer codes. Codes can be set for each input area. The following table shows the input area (default component), component category (library) and manufacturer code for each a...

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    82 remote control features 5 press learn again to exit from the setup mode. • the supplied remote control does not contain all possible manufacturer codes for commercially available av components (including yamaha av components). If operation is not possible with any of the manufacturer codes, progr...

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    83 english remote control features a d v anced opera t ion 6 press and hold the button you want to program on the remote control for your component until “ok” appears in the display window. • “ng” appears in the display window if programming was unsuccessful. In this case, start over from step 5. • ...

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    84 remote control features the macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations with the press of a single button. For example, when you want to play a cd, normally you would turn on the components, select the cd input, and press the play button to start playback. The macro feature ...

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    85 english remote control features a d v anced opera t ion ■ macro operations 1 set macro on/off to on. 2 press a macro button. • when you have finished using the macro feature, set macro on/off to off. • while the remote is carrying out a macro program, it will not accept any other button’s functio...

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    86 remote control features 4 press macro again when the operation sequence you want to program is complete. You can clear all changes made in each function set, such as learned functions, macros, renamed component (source) names and setup manufacturer codes. 1 press clear by using a ballpoint pen or...

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    87 english remote control features a d v anced opera t ion ■ clearing a learned function you can clear the functions learned in programmed buttons for each area. 1 press an input selector button to select the source component that contains the function you want to clear. The selected component name ...

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    88 remote control features once you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. Note that some buttons may not correctly operate the selected component. You can use the input selector buttons to select the component you want to operate and automa...

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    89 english remote control features a d v anced opera t ion ■ operating a digital tv (dtv/ld area) or cable/satellite tv (cable or sat areas) *1 search, rec, stop, pause and play operate your vcr without switching the input to vcr 1 if the manufacturer code for your vcr is set in the vcr 1 area. *2 t...

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    90 remote control features ■ operating a cd player (cd area) ■ operating a cd recorder (cd-r area) or md recorder (md/tape area) standby tuner multi ch in pure direct top exit input mode sound system phono cd dvd dvr vcr 2 title menu chapter pause stop power rec stereo ex/es amp 10key jazz movie thx...

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    91 english remote control features a d v anced opera t ion ■ operating a tape deck (md/tape area) you need to set the manufacturer code for your tape deck following the setting procedure described on page 81 because md/tape is factory-set to operate md decks. ■ operating a tuner (tuner area) standby...

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    92 remote control features ■ operating optional components (optn area) optn is an additional component control area that can be programmed with remote control functions independently from any input source. • you cannot set a manufacturer code for this area. See page 82 to program buttons operated wi...

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    Zone 2 93 english a d v anced opera t ion this unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio-video system. The zone 2 feature enables you to set this unit to reproduce separate input sources in the main room and second room (zone 2) using the supplied remote control from the second room. You need ...

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    94 zone 2 using this unit’s internal amplifier to use this unit’s internal amplifier, select on in zone2 amp. The supplied remote control can be used to control zone 2. You can even select the input source and control components located in the main room directly from the second room regardless of th...

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    95 english zone 2 a d v anced opera t ion 3 press an input selector button to select the input source you want to listen to in the second room. The display window shows “2: name of selected input”. Signals input to v-aux and phono jacks cannot be sent to zone 2. 4 you can control this unit from zone...

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    Using i.Link 96 this unit is fitted with two i.Link (audio) connectors. By connecting components that support i.Link (audio) connections, in addition to digital transmission of 2-ch linear pcm signals and audio signals that have been compressed in multi-channel format, you can also send and receive ...

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    97 english using i.Link a d v anced opera t ion when an i.Link component is connected, this unit automatically recognizes the connection and registers the connected component. Registered i.Link components, such as cd or dvd players, can be assigned to a specific input. Assigning an i.Link component ...

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    98 using i.Link if multi ch input is assigned for the i.Link component 1 press multi ch input. 2 press input mode repeatedly to set “auto” or “i.Link” as the input mode. 3 start playback on the connected i.Link component. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component. Y if multiple...

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    99 english using i.Link a d v anced opera t ion ■ information (information) use this feature to display the following information: operation status of registered i.Link devices, registered i.Link devices that have been deleted, and i.Link signals that are currently being received. I.Link select > in...

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    100 using i.Link status display messages the following messages may appear on the front panel display depending on the status of this unit. Error messages the following messages appear on the front panel display if a connection or registration error is detected. I.Link display messages message conte...

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    Sound field options 101 english additional info rma t io n what really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “live”, these reflections enable us to tell where the player is situated, and the size and...

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    102 sound field options sb room size adjusts the apparent size of the surround back sound field. 105 sb liveness adjusts the apparent reflectivity of the virtual wall in the surround back sound field. 105 panorama extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect....

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    103 english sound field options additional info rma t io n you can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so that the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. The following parameters are not always found in every program. 1 press top on the gui remote. 2 se...

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    104 sound field options ■ liveness (liveness) this parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the early reflections decay. The early reflections of a sound source decay much faster in a room with acoustically absorbent wall surfaces than in one ...

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    105 english sound field options additional info rma t io n ■ rev. Delay (reverberation delay) this parameter adjusts the time difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the reverberation sound. The larger the value, the later the reverberation sound begins. A later rev...

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    106 sound field options for pro logic ii music ■ panorama (panorama) this parameter extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect. Choices: off/on, initial setting is off. ■ center width (center width) this parameter adjusts the center image from all three fro...

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    107 english sound field options additional info rma t io n ■ decode type (decoder type) for thx cinema function: selects the decoder used to playback 2- channel sources using thx cinema. Choices: pro logic / pro logic ii / pro logic iix / neo:6 for surround enhanced function: selects the decoder use...

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    Troubleshooting 108 refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below, or if the remedy explanation does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact your nearest authorized yamaha dealer...

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    109 english troubleshooting additional info rma t io n problem cause remedy refer to page the sound suddenly goes off. The protection circuitry has been activated due to a short circuit, etc. Check that the correct impedance is set. 28 check that the speaker wires are not touching each other and the...

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    110 troubleshooting problem cause remedy refer to page dolby digital or dts sources cannot be played. (the dolby digital or dts indicator on the front panel display does not light up.) the connected component is not set to output dolby digital or dts digital signals. Make an appropriate setting foll...

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    111 english troubleshooting additional info rma t io n ■ remote control problem cause remedy refer to page there is noise interference from digital or high- frequency equipment, or this unit. This unit is too close to digital or high- frequency equipment. Move this unit further away from such equipm...

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    Parametric equalizer information 112 this unit employs yamaha parametric room acoustic optimizer (ypao) technology to optimize the frequency characteristics of its parametric equalizer to match your listening environment. Ypao uses a combination of the following three parameters (frequency, level an...

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    Glossary 113 english additional info rma t io n ■ dolby surround dolby surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a surround channel for special sound effect...

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    114 glossary ■ neo:6 neo:6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6 channel playback by the specific decoder. It enables playback with the full-range channels with higher separation just like digital discrete signal playback. Two modes are available; “music mode” for playing music sources an...

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    115 english glossary additional info rma t io n ■ thx cinema processing thx is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned film production company, lucasfilm ltd. Thx grew from george lucas’ personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both ...

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    116 glossary ■ thx music mode for the replay of multi-channel music the thx music mode should be selected. In this mode thx asa processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as dts, and dolby digital to provide a wide stable rear soundstage. This mode is to be ...

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    Block diagrams 117 english additional info rma t io n ■ block diagram \ * tuner section for u.S.A., canada and australia models only. Block diagrams coax/rf rf- demodulator coax x3 opt rx x8 opt tx opt tx opt tx coax multi ch input i.Link ieee1394 2ch direct in fm/am phono phono eq tuner * l/r l/r l...

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    118 block diagrams ■ video matrix ■ power supply dvd etc dvd etc dvd etc input selector source source s1/s2 rec rec source rec out selector rec/source sel sel sel sel sel video decoder rec out zone2 out composite dvd etc input selector rec out selector rec/source sel osd component video decoder ip/c...

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    Specifications 119 english additional info rma t io n audio section • minimum rms output power 20 hz to 20 khz, 0.015% thd, 8 Ω front, center, surround, surround back........................... 170 w 1 khz, 0.05% thd presence .............................................................................

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