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1. WP OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 63 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Using the macro feature The Macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations by pressing just one 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 lets you perform all those operations by simply pressing the CD macro button The buttons listed as macro buttons below are factory set with macro programs You can also program your own macros see page 64 Press a macro button To automatically transmit these signals in order CD Sh i fo a CD area Macro buttons Fst Second te 8 fT MD TAPE area 2 D R PLAY E3 CD R area 2 C CD area 2 VCR 1 area 2 DVR VCR2 PLAY 1 You can turn on some components including YAMAHA components connected to this unit by connecting them to the AC OUTLET S on the rear panel Power control may not be synchronized with this unit depending on the component For details please refer to the operation instruction for the connected component 2 Playback can be started with any YAMAHA remote control compatible MD recorder CD player CD recorder DVD player or LD player When using macros to operate other components you will need to program the PLAY button on the control area of that component see pa
2. YAMAHA RX V2400 AV Receiver OWNER S MANUAL e ST WY K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 2 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL e Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liq
3. d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 4 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM n CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 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 4 to 5 second delay before this unit can reproduce sound Note In standby mode this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control INPUT selector Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit PRESET TUNING EDIT Switches the function of PRESET TUNING lt gt between selecting preset station numbers and tuning FM AM Switches the reception band between FM and AM U K and Europe models only MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM Stores a station in the memory Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automatic preset tuning TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO Switches the tuning mode between automatic AUTO indicator on and manual AUTO indicator off VOLUME Controls the output level of all audio channels This does not affect the REC OUT level SPEAKERS A B Turn on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and or B terminals on the rear panel
4. Le o m W F e O WP K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 40 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM RECORDING You can use the REC OUT ZONE 2 or REC OUT 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 operation instructions for those components YAMAHA U S A model 1 Turnon the power of this unit and all connected components 2 Select the source component you want to record from by using REC OUT ZONE 2 or REC OUT e To record the current input source that you are watching or listening to set REC OUT ZONE 2 or REC OUT to SOURCE REMOTE SOURCE REMOTE DVD MD TAPE CD R e To record a source other than the one that you are watching or listening to set REC OUT ZONE 2 or REC OUT to the source you want to record REC OUT ZONE 2 After this setting you can change the source you are listening to and or watching without effecting the recording by rotating INPUT or pressing one of the input selector buttons on the remote control Note The source you record and the source sent to Zone 2 U S A Canada and Australia models only are always the same 40 3 Start playback or select a broadcast station on the source component 4 Start recording on the recording component uly
5. Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 87 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM GLOSSARY E Virtual CINEMA DSP YAMAHA has developed a Virtual CINEMA DSP algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP sound field surround effects even without any surround speakers by using virtual surround speakers It is even possible to enjoy Virtual CINEMA DSP using a minimal two speaker system that does not include a center speaker E Composite Video signal With the composite video signal system the video signal is composed of three basic elements of a video picture color brightness and synchronization data A composite video jack on a video component transmits these three elements combined E S VIDEO signal With the S VIDEO signal system the video signal normally transmitted using a pin cable is separated and transmitted as the Y signal for the luminance and the C signal for the chrominance through the S VIDEO cable Using the S VIDEO jack eliminates video signal transmission loss and allows recording and playback of even more beautiful images E Component video signal With the component video signal system the video signal is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the Ps and Pr signals for the chrominance Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent The component signal is also called the color difference signal because the luminance signal is subtracted from the col
6. NY gt Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 12 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections Be sure to connect the left channel L right channel R red and black properly If the connections are faulty no sound will be heard from the speakers and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect the sound will be unnatural and lack bass CAUTION e If you will use 6 ohm speakers be sure to set this unit s speaker impedance setting to 6 ohms before using see page 23 e Before connecting the speakers make sure that the power of this unit is off e Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit This could damage this unit and or speakers e Use magnetically shielded speakers If this type of speakers still creates the interference with the monitor place the speakers away from the monitor A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side One cable is colored or shaped differently perhaps with a stripe groove or ridges Connect the striped grooved etc cable to the red terminals on this unit and your speaker Connect the plain cable to the black terminals 10 mm 3 8 1 Remove approximately 10 mm 3 8 of insulation from each of the speaker cables D Tighten the knob to secure the wire Red positive Bl
7. AUTO SETUP E Troubleshooting for auto setup procedure Before auto setup Optimizer microphone is not connected e Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel Headphones are connected e Unplug the headphones During auto setup Press to display the detailed information about the individual error Select RETRY to try auto setup procedure again e Check the front L R speaker connections Only right surround back channel signal is e Connect the surround back speaker to the LEFT detected SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminal if you only have one surround back speaker NOILVYVdsdd Background noise is too loud e Try auto setup procedure in quiet environment e Turn off noisy electric equipment like air conditioners etc or move it away from this unit Surround back speaker s is are connected e Connect surround speakers when you use a though surround L R speakers are not surround back speaker s The optimizer microphone was unplugged e Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to during the auto setup procedure OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel The optimizer microphone does not detect test Check the microphone setting K2 tones e Check the speaker connections and placement The auto setup procedure was cancelled e Perform the auto setup procedure again because a setting which affects the auto setup was changed during the procedure After auto setup
8. 61 Connecting the power supply cord eeeeeeees 22 Changing source names in the display window 62 Speaker impedance setting c ccccccssecssees sees 93 Using the macro Leanne ciiscctet saewastivnadusveaincessawedeiay 63 Turning on the poWet c cccsssssssesseesessseesesseeeseeseeene 23 Cleaning Rincon Sets hu n etiokices 65 AUTO SETUP iiaa ENNE 24 Clearing individual functions sssssseeeesseesseen 66 InroductioN seie E ortcenngs 24 Controlling each COMPONENL s sesso 67 e Optimizer microphone Setup sssccceceeeeeeeeees 24 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 Startno TE Setup sodassaan ionn ada outed 25 U S A Canada and Australia models only 72 BASIC SETUP arioso eana 28 Zone 2 Zone 3 CONNECHONS sessreers reese eeeserrecseees 72 Using BASIC setup ccscccsesscssesessessesssesseeessen 28 Remote controlling Zone 2 Zone 3 0 0 73 BASIC OPERATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLAY BACK citsc ecient 30 EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS 75 Basic OperatiONS eccsieccacasieuraniesdedssacerseststvessaniemaesee 30 What is a sound field oo ee aaa 75 Selecting sound field programs cceeeeereeeees 32 Changing parameter settings eee eeeeeeeeeneeeeees 75 Selecting input Modes cccccecseseseseseseseseseeeeeeeeees 34 SOUND FIELD PARAMETER TUNING se sctscsssebssnssceszsisnsa sveueeressesiseuensssasccssuaacascats 36 DESCRIPTIONS wascsecvsssscsecesststcsssenssacatseccsetaacess 77 Automatic an
9. e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 28 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM BASIC SETUP The basic system parameters are set automatically when L ee you run auto setup page 24 The basic settings are useful 4 When ROOM is selected press to change if you want to quickly setup your speakers or to manually the setting adjust some of the items set in auto setup Select the size of the room you have installed your w speakers in Roughly speaking the room sizes are e If you wish to configure the unit manually using more precise defined as follows adjustments use the detailed parameters in the SOUND menu J p U S A and Canada models page 49 instead of using the BASIC menu 5 7 e Altering any parameters in the BASIC menu will reset all small 16 x 13ft 2001 4 8 x 4 0m 20m7 parameters in the SOUND menu n medium 20 x 16ft 300ft2 6 3 x 5 0m 30m2 U p BA SI C t i large 26 x 19ft 450ft2 7 9 x 5 8m 45m2 Sing s up Other models small 3 6 x 2 8m 10m2 i medium 4 8 x 4 0m 20m2 i large 6 3 x 5 0m 30m2 1 Set PARAMETER SET MENU to PARAMETER SET MENU Co 5 Press V to select SWFR then press to N gt e SS select 2 Press A V repeatedly to select MANUAL SETUP then press to enter the selected category If you have a subwoofer in your system If you do not have a subwoofer in your system 6 Press V to select PRESENCE then
10. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING TaD IN Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to a this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition GROUND Wall or Ceiling Mounting The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE FCC INFORMATION for US customers IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product IMPORTANT When connecting this product
11. YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing lll CAUTION 13 To prevent damage by lightning disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time i e vacation disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet 16 Be sure to read the TROUBLESHOOTING section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty 17 Before moving this unit press STANDBY ON to set this unit in the standby mode and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet 18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Asia and General models only The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply Voltages are 110 120 220 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to th
12. signals Ee ig N WY IC gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 83 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM TROUBLESHOOTING page Dolby Digital or DTS The connected component is not set to Make an appropriate setting following the operations sources cannot be output Dolby Digital or DTS digital instructions for your component played Dolby Digital signals or DTS indicator on the front panel INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG Set INPUT MODE to AUTO or DSP display does not light up A humming sound Incorrect cable connections Firmly connect the audio plugs If the problem can be heard persists the cables may be defective No connection from the turntable to the Connect the grounding cord of your turnable to the GND terminal GND terminal of this unit The volume level is The record is being played on a turntable The turntable should be connected to this unit through low while playing a with an MC cartridge an MC head amplifier record The volume level The component connected to the OUT Turn on the power to the component cannot be increased REC jacks of this unit is turned off or the sound is distorted The sound effect It is not possible to record the sound effect B cannot be recorded with a recording component kad A source cannot be The source component is not connected to Connect the source component to the DIGITAL recorded by a digit
13. DTS and DTS ES Digital Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc THX SURROUND EX THX and the THX logo are registered trademarks of THX Ltd Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories Inc and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Used under authorization am WP Jaa _ d e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 3 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts Remote control Batteries 3 R6 Power Cord AM loop antenna U S A Canada and Europe models J O g am O O SYSTEM Indoor FM antenna U S A Canada China Korea Asia and General models Speaker terminal wrench 75 ohm 300 ohm antenna adapter U K model only IOVIE 2 oa o a cw CHPIINDE EX ES THX 10 T 7 OE TV INPUT MUTE TuE TV MUTE F STRAIGHT TW EFFECT CREEN ons LEVEL A SET MENU SLEEP TEST PUSH EX Ol N U K Europe and Australia models The optimizer microphone is sensitive to heat YAMAHA Keep it away from direct sunlight Do not place it on top of this unit o Installing batteries in the remote 3 After the new batteries are correctly inserted e control press the RESET button in the ba
14. digitally record the DTS bit stream will result in noise being recorded Therefore if you want to use this unit to record sources that have DTS signals recorded on them the following considerations and adjustments need to be made For LDs DVDs and CDs encoded with DTS when your player is compatible with the DTS format follow its operation instruction to make a setting so that the analog signal will be output from the player am WP ae 4 WY LY gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 41 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM PN NY NY WY SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multichannel playback from almost any sound source stereo or multichannel This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha digital sound field processing DSP chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience Most of these sound field programs are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments found in famous concert halls music venues and movie theaters gt z The Yamaha CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital DTS and Dolby Pro Logic sources Set INPUT MODE to AUTO see page 34 to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal For movie video sources Yo
15. gt SEARCH Skip search x g lt POWER PLAY z Record D o PAUSE 40 MD only 10KEY DSP J STEREO HALL Oo O u Z STOP ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC Numeric buttons Ce J INDEX THX O0 DTS NIGHT Clear CD R only om SS CD R only A B C D E1 PRESET 1 TV operation f Oo CS OE i TV MUTE STRAIGHT Bao e 1 J DISC EFFECT seme eee 69 P PS T am AZ REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 70 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM E Operating a tape deck MD TAPE area SEARCH backward forward Record STOP INDEX TV operation PLAY PAUSE wm D A 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR Ls EX ES MOVIE THX o0 DTS C JL Ce CL Ss ee NIGHT AIBIC DE PRESET Li L Oif 1 1 TV i CJ 5 r on votum Tv sE 4 RAIGHT i E L seems ee e A B Direction A B PLAY PAUSE Numeric buttons Set the manufacture code for your tape deck following the setting procedure described on page 60 because TV is factory set for this input selector button E Operating a tuner TUNER area POWER Preset group A Preset group B Preset group C Preset group A B C D E 70 SOURCE fo SEARCH CHAPTER POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY J C2 ce 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ ENTERTAIN
16. gt t To record audio and video from different sources set REC OUT ZONE 2 or REC OUT to SOURCE REMOTE select a video source first then select an audio source see page 31 Notes e Do a test recording before you start an actual recording e When this unit is set in the standby mode you cannot record between other components connected to this unit e The setting of TONE CONTROL VOLUME Speaker level page 50 and programs does not affect the recorded material e A source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks of this unit cannot be recorded e S video and composite video signals pass independently through this unit s video circuits Therefore when recording or dubbing video signals if your video source component is connected to provide only an S video or only a composite video signal you can record only an S video or only a composite video signal to your VCR A given input source is not output on the same REC OUT channel For example the signal input from VCR 1 IN is not output on VCR 1 OUT Check the copyright laws in your country to record from records CDs radio etc Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws If you playback a video source that uses scrambled or encoded signals to prevent it from being dubbed the picture itself may be disturbed due to those signals E Special considerations when recording DTS software The DTS signal is a digital bit stream Attempting to
17. iin POWER amp Front panel Remote control Front panel Remote control 2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit Select a sound field program if desired lt MMM Use PROGRAM or set 10 KEY DSP to DSP then 3 Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel press one of the sound field program buttons Each press turns the respective speakers on or off repeatedly to select a sound field program See SPEAKERS page 41 for details about sound field programs A B PROGRAM Q Q 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ wt O or P ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR EX ES MOVIE THX Oo DTS we ula gt t When bi wiring select both A and B Front panel CHP INDEX Remote control Note When this unit detects Dolby Digital signals the following display appears for a few seconds This shows how the signal level is being corrected to become 27 dB THX recommendation 30 am AZ Le gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 31 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM To listen with headphones SILENT CINEMA The SILENT CINEMA mode allows you to enjoy multi channel music or movie sound including Dolby Digital and DTS surround through ordinary headphones SILENT CINEMA activates automatically whenever you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs The SILENT CINEMA
18. o O O o oO zO Dy gt be OHO IO O O MONITOR OUT Connect a YAMAHA CD recorder that outputs OSD signals Z lt O D mE CBL SAT e O OOOOWO O O G OW QOO MONITOR OUT i U S A model J A Pp gt i C Audiol Mao DVD recorder or VCR Audio out h Video out Coaxial out m VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel Use these jacks to connect any video source such as a game console or camcorder to this unit Optical out Audio out R Audio out L Game console or Video out S video out 18 am WP video camera Jaa _ d e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 19 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt CONNECTIONS Connecting audio components mM Connections for audio components Optical in MD recorder or tape deck Audio out Audio in g a U 0 E J m gt J DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO gt OPTICAL gt MD TAPE fe n 6 9 cor MOA Optical in REC mijo Optical out DIGITAL INPUT fe Sy ey CD R REC Audio out A Audio in R L PHONO CD recorder 9 CD player Some CD recorders can be connected to the VIDEO CD R jacks se
19. 120 functions However depending on the signals learned FULL may appear in the display before you program 120 functions In this 2 Press RE NAME using a case clear unnecessary programmed functions to make room b II t il RE NA for further learning point pen or similar we object T Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program additional functions Press A V to select and enter a character Pressing V changes the character as follows Press LEARN again to exit from the learning he a atoz Ae Spaces AYP new pecans te mode Pressing A changes the characters in reverse order pu 7 x Notes e Learning may not be possible in the following cases When the batteries in the remote control for this unit or other 4 components are weak When the distance between the two remote controls is too great or too small When the remote control infrared windows are not facing at the appropriate angle When the remote control is exposed to direct sunlight When the function to be programmed is continuous or uncommon w e ERROR appears in the display window if you press more than If you want to continue setting up names for other one button at the same time components press ENTER and repeat steps 1 3 and 4 Press lt gt to move the cursor to the next position 5 Press RE NAME again to exit from the renaming mode RE NA mn pm mn pm a feb tlt lle Bat mg 62
20. DVD EH MCR 2 DVD gt indicate the number of macro steps you entered appear alternately so that you can set up the next step Note NG appears in the display window if programming was unsuccessful In this case start over from step 2 4 Press MACRO again when the operation sequence you want to program is complete am WP K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 65 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM Memory back up If the remote control is without batteries for more than 3 minutes or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control the contents of the memory may be cleared When the memory is cleared insert new batteries set up the manufacturer code and program any acquired functions that may have been cleared Clearing function sets You can clear all changes made in each function set such as learned functions macros renamed source names and setup manufacturer codes 1 Press CLEAR by using a ballpoint pen or similar object a a ula gt t Complete each of the following steps in 30 seconds Other wise the learning mode will be automatically canceled In this case press CLEAR again Press V to select the clear mode L name of a component Clears all learned functions in the respective component control area Press an input selector button to select the component Clears all learned functions for this unit
21. MUSIC TV THTR e ER EA ER MOVIE THX D00 DTS NIGHT CD Ce Cie Ca o A B C D E V INPUT MUTE STRAIGHT ei r EFFECT CHP INDEX am WP Preset number 1 to 8 Preset group E Preset group D PRESET ST d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 71 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES E Operating an optional component OPTN area OPTN is an extra component control area that can be programmed with remote control functions independently from any input source Notes e You cannot set up the manufacturer code in this area See page 61 to program buttons in this component control area e OPTN area cannot be used when ZONE U S A Canada and Australia models only is selected in the amplifier Library page 60 SYSTEM TV WE STANDBY POWER MULTICHIN PHONO V AUX TUNER MD TAPE CD R cD SOURCE EN SEARCH CHAPTER F es a lt 1 gt LK U gt 1 POWEh HEG STOP PAUSE PLAY o d o E 2 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR Cs EX ES MOVIE THX D00 DTS NIGHT CC C Go Go CHP INDEX A B C D E PRESET g C TV INPUT MUTE TV MUTE STRAIGHT DISC EFFECT GAONVACV O U m gt O Z 71 l iG ST K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 7
22. Press to display the detailed information about the individual error Warning message Speaker polarity is not correct This message e Check the speaker connections may appear depending on the speakers even when the speakers are connected correctly The distance between the speaker and the e Bring the speaker closer to the listening position listening position is over 24 meters 80ft The difference of volume level among speakers Readjust the speaker installation is excessive No level correction is made e Check the speaker connections e Use speakers of similar quality e Adjust the output volume of the subwoofer The phase polarity of the subwoofer is not e We recommend that you select the opposite phase on correct the subwoofer if the subwoofer has a phase switch The result may not be correct because the e Perform the auto setup procedure again Do not volume was changed during the auto setup change the volume during the auto setup procedure procedure e If the warning message W 2 or W 3 appears on the OSD no corrections are made In such cases correct the problem select CHECK in DISTANCE or LEVEL then perform the auto setup procedure again e If the message W 1 W 4 or W 5 appears on the OSD corrections are made However the corrections may not be correct In such cases correct the problem then perform the auto setup procedure again on the relevant setting items 27 i _
23. REMOTE CONTROL OUT jack of this unit If you own these A products you may not need to use an infrared emitter Up to 6 T YAMAHA components can be connected as shown This unit E System configuration and connections example Using external amplifiers To use an external amplifier in Zone 2 select OFF in ZONE2 AMP ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT ZONE 3 AUDIO OUT a i H amp a a amp jmn S Amplifier Video Amplifier monitor DVD player or other component This unit DVD INPUT Remote control Remote control c J Infrared signal Infrared signal receiver receiver Main room a ee ee eee ee ee eS REMOTE CONTROL OUT ZONE 2 REMOTE IN ZONE 3 REMOTE IN Second room Third room eee eee EEE La Notes e When not using the main room turn down the volume of this unit in the main room Adjust the Zone 2 Zone 3 volume by using the amplifier in the second third room e To avoid unexpected noise DO NOT USE the Zone 2 Zone 3 feature with CDs encoded in DTS 72 an Sad l i gt gt d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 73 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM ZONE 2 ZONE 3 U S A CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY Using this unit s internal amplifier To use this unit s internal amplifier select ON in ZONE2 AMP This unit Remote controlling Zone 2 Zone 3 The supplied
24. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 20 21 22 23 Note to CATV system installer d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation 24 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor mance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards
25. V2400U_EN book Page 78 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS E LIVENESS Function This parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the early reflections decay Description The early reflections of a sound source decay much faster in a room with acoustically absorbent wall surfaces than in one which has highly reflective surfaces A room with acoustically absorbent surfaces is referred to as dead while a room with highly reflective surfaces is referred to as live The LIVENESS parameter lets you adjust the early reflection decay rate and thus the liveness of the room Control range 6 dB 3 dB Source Sound a Live J oO Qa Level Level Level Time Time Time Small Reflected Sound Large Reflected Sound Small value 0 Large value 10 E S INIT DLY Surround initial delay Function This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection on the surround side of the sound field You can only adjust this parameter when at least two front channels and two surround channels are used a Control Range 1 49 msec 4 E S ROOM SIZE Surround room size Function This parameter adjusts the apparent size of the surround sound field Control Range 0 1 2 0 E S LIVENESS Surround liveness Function This parameter adjusts the
26. You can adjust muting level see page 53 PLAYBACK E Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT so that MULTI CH INPUT appears in the front panel display and video monitor MULTI CH INPUT MULTI CH IN Gh i o Front panel Remote control Note When MULTI CH INPUT is shown on the front panel display and or the video monitor no other source can be played To select another input source with INPUT one of the input selector buttons press MULTI CH INPUT to turn off MULTI CH INPUT from the front panel display and the video monitor E Playing video sources in the background You can combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source For example you can enjoy listening to classical music while having beautiful scenery from the video source on the video monitor O s m u gt 20 O Z Use the input selector buttons to select a video source then select an audio source pes ark R sA g 1 HO If you want to enjoy an audio source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks together with a video source first select the video source and then press MULTI CH INPUT Audio sources Video sources Note 31 am WP K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 32 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM PLAYBACK Selecting sound field programs E Front panel operation VOLUME Y
27. adjusting the subwoofer level but also for checking the low frequency characteristics of your listening room Low frequency sounds are especially affected by the listener s position speaker placement subwoofer polarity and other conditions 52 o CIN a NY gt d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 53 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU E Headphone tone control Use to adjust the amount of bass and treble output to your headphones To access these parameters select MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt HP TONE CTRL gt e Use BASS to adjust the headphone bass level e Use TRBL to adjust the headphone treble level Choices 6 to 6 dB Initial 0 dB E Audio set Use to customize this units overall audio settings To access these parameters select MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt AUDIO SET Mute Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the output volume Choices MUTE 20dB e Select MUTE to completely halt all output of sound e Select 20dB to reduce the current volume by 20dB Delay Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image This may be necessary when using certain LCD monitors or projectors Choices 0 to 240 ms Dialog lift ir Use to turn on off the DIALG LIFT parameter see page 80 This parameter adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds dialog vocals etc by assigning some of th
28. are input through both the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks signals input through the S VIDEO jack has priority 15 am WP NOILVaVdsdd ss NY win sn Page 16 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONNECTIONS Connecting video components E Connections for DVD playback Optical out Video out AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO D VIDEO S VIDEO Ey A Ey O O Video in i i OO OGO H OO OO 0 z TIEN 16 K 2 T S ou 4 d e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 17 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T CONNECTIONS E Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks left and right FRONT CENTER left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER for discrete multi channel input from a multi disc player external decoder sound processor or pre amplifier If you set EXT INPUT 6ch 8ch to 8ch see page 55 you can use input jacks assigned in EXT INPUT FRONT page 55 together with the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to input 8 channels Connect the output jacks on your multi disc player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels For 6 cha
29. code is correctly Program the necessary functions independently into set there are some models that do not the programmable buttons using the Learn feature respond to the remote control The remote control The batteries of this remote control and or Replace the batteries 3 does not learn new the other remote control are too weak functions The distance between the two remote Place the remote controls at the proper distance 61 E A et The signal coding or modulation of the Learning is not possible Reposition this unit other remote control is not compatible with this remote control Memory capacity is full Delete other unnecessary functions to make room for 65 66 the new functions Z gt og D 23 F F OF 85 am AZ R Zs ony 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 86 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM GLOSSARY E 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 effects monaural The surround channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range Dolby Surround is widely used with nearly all video tapes and laser discs and in many TV and cable broadcasts as well The Dolby Pro Logic decoder built into this unit employ
30. delay must be applied to the sound from each speaker so that all sound will arrive at the listening position at the same time To access these parameters select MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt SP DISTANCE gt Unit Choices meters m feet ft e Select meters to input speaker distances in meters e Select feet to input speaker distances in feet Speaker distances Choices 0 3 to 24 00 m 1 to 80 ft e FRONT L adjusts the distance of the front left speaker Initial setting 3 0 m 10 0 feet e FRONT R adjusts the distance of the front right speaker Initial setting 3 0 m 10 0 feet e CENTER adjusts the distance of the center speaker Initial setting 3 0 m 10 0 feet e SURR L adjusts the distance of the surround left speaker Initial setting 3 0 m 10 0 feet e SURR R adjusts the distance of the surround right speaker Initial setting 3 0 m 10 0 feet e SB adjusts the distance of the surround back left speakers Initial setting 2 10 m 7 0 feet e SWFR adjusts the distance of the subwoofer Initial setting 3 0 m 10 0 feet E Graphic equalizer T EQ Use this feature to select parametric PEQ c or EE equalizer GEQ To access these parameters select MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt GRAPHIC EQ gt Equalizer select Choices PEQ GEQ e Select PEQ to use the equalizer adjusted in auto setup e Select GEQ to adjust the built in 7 band graphic equalizer so that the center surround L R
31. e Select VAR to adjust the ZONE 2 OUTPUT volume simultaneously with VOL on the remote control O gt e Select FIX to fix the ZONE 2 OUTPUT volume level x to a standard line level z 0 Zone 2 amplifier HPF om Use to select how the ZONE 2 cous will be amplified az Choices ON OFF e Select OFF if you do not use Zone 2 speakers or if you connect your Zone 2 speakers through an external amplifiers connected to this unit s ZONE 2 OUTPUT jacks e Select ON to use this unit s internal amplifier if you connect your Zone 2 speakers directly to this unit s PRESENCE ZONE 2 speaker terminals 57 am WP _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 58 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt SET MENU E Zone 3 set SE U S A Canada and Australia models only Output volume OUTPUT MEL Use to select how the volume control will operate with regard to the ZONE 3 OUT jacks MANUAL SETUP gt OPTION MENU gt ZONE3 SET gt Choices VAR FIX e Select VAR to adjust the ZONE 3 OUT volume simultaneously with VOL on the remote control e Select FIX to fix the ZONE 3 OUT volume level to a standard line level gt e n on 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 59 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit the remote control can also operate o
32. each component 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 Use the input selector buttons to select the component you want to operate The remote control automatically switches to the appropriate control mode for that component uly 2 t e To control a component without changing the receiver s input mode use SOURCE SELECT V to select the component e TV VOL TV INPUT and TV MUTE will operate your TV without switching the input if the manufacturer code for your TV is set up in the DTV areas If a component other than TV is set up in the DTV area you can control your TV by setting up your TV in the PHONO area If your TV is set up in both the DTV and PHONO areas priority is given to the signal in the DTV area E Operating a DVD player DVD area DTV CBL SAT VCR1 DVR VCR2 DVD TITLE 2 Q O O m INPUT Mi Menu cursor ENTER MENU DISPLAY ea ose y C AG sevecr SEARCH CHAPTER Ski search SEARCH SSH IE a p POWER REC STOP PAUSE POWER fon O G PRA Return PAUSE 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ 1 2 E 3 E 4 STOP EE EE EP ER Numeric buttons ENTERTAIN MUSIC EVES THX 00 DTS Title Index 10 Clear CHP INDEX TV operation Sante 1 DISC disc skip E Operating a VCR VCR 1 DVR VCR2 and V AUX areas G7 heL6A
33. field In any environment in addition to the direct sound coming straight to our ears from the player s instrument there are two distinct types of sound reflections that combine to make up the sound field Early reflections Reflected sounds reach our ears extremely rapidly 50 ms 100 ms after the direct sound after reflecting from one surface only for example from the ceiling or a wall Early reflections actually add clarity to the direct sound Reverberations These are caused by reflections from more than one surface walls ceiling the back of the room so numerous that they merge together to form a continuous sonic afterglow They are non directional and lessen the clarity of the direct sound Direct sound early reflections and subsequent reverberation taken together help us to determine the subjective size and shape of the room and it is this information that the digital sound field processor reproduces in order to create sound fields If you could create the appropriate early reflections and subsequent reverberations in your listening room you would be able to create your own listening environment The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a concert hall a dance floor or virtually any size room at all This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field processor Changing parameter settings You can enjoy good quality sound wit
34. ft R OOOOO OOOOO OOO00 OOOO gooooo OOOOO gogoo poopoo gogoo gogoo ooooo Oooo ogooo gogog S SP Heen popen hapen papan Parbu baobu GeGe bpe Bees pppen popen papan Panag Deppa mS CFE DAS AB 00000 00000 oo000 aooaa Addo ada Ad pA00A aao odo oo ooonA oao ooo0n dB e es ee EE ee eee Z 0 BOO O 20 2 Ao o ws U S A Canada and A U K and Europe models only Australia models only Decoder indicators When any of this unit s decoders function the respective indicator lights up Sound field indicators Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields Presence DSP sound field Listening position Left surround mi Right surround DSP sound field DSP sound field Surround back DSP sound field Input source indicators A cursor lights to show the current input source CINEMA DSP indicator Lights up when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program OPTIMIZER indicator Lights up during the auto setup procedure and when the auto setup speaker settings are used without any modifications STEREO indicator Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit AUTO indicator Shows that this unit is in the automatic tuning mode MUTE indicator Lights up while the MUTE function is on VOLUME level indicators Indicate the volume level THX indicator Lights up when a THX progra
35. gt SOUND MENU gt SP LEVEL gt 6 Choices 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB FR adjusts the balance of the front left and front right speakers C adjusts the balance of the front left and center speakers e SL adjusts the balance of the front left and surround left speakers e SBL adjusts the balance of the surround left and surround back left speakers e SBR adjusts the balance of the surround left and surround back right speakers e SR adjusts the balance of the surround left and surround right speakers e SWFR adjusts the balance of the front left speaker and subwoofer e PRES adjusts the balance of the front and presence speakers x SB will be displayed if you selected only one surround back speaker in SURR B L R SP page 49 siy gt 2 Use a handheld SPL meter hold at arms length and point upwards so that the meter is in the listening position With the meter set to the 70 dB scale and to C SLOW calibrate each speaker to 75 dB am WP gt gt gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 51 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU M Speaker distance F DISTOHCE Use this feature to manually input the ae of each speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel Ideally each speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position However this is not possible in most home situations Thus a certain amount of
36. indicator lights up on the front panel display If the sound field programs are off you listen with normal stereo reproduction Note This unit will not be set to the SILENT CINEMA mode when MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source To adjust the tone TONE CONTROL Q center channels Press TONE CONTROL Y repeatedly on the front panel to prenn select TREBLE or BASS Select TREBLE then rotate Q PROGRAM to the right or left to increase or decrease the high frequency response Select BASS then rotate PROGRAM to the right or left to increase or decrease the low frequency response To cancel the tone control press TONE CONTROL repeatedly to select BYPASS You can adjust the bass treble balance for the front left right and Notes e If you increase or decrease the high frequency or the low frequency sound to an extreme level the tonal quality of the surround speakers may not match that of the front left right and center speakers e TONE CONTROL is not effective when THX page 41 or DIRECT STEREO page 33 program is selected or when MULTI CH INPUT is selected e TONE CONTROL is not effective for headphones Use HP TONE CTRL to adjust bass treble balance for the headphones page 53 To mute the sound Press MUTE on the remote control MUTE blinks in the front panel CS display To resume the audio output press MUTE again or press VOLUME MUTE disappears from the display uly gt t
37. it for 6 1 14 Q mm inch connection 7 3 Cut the lead wire and resus remove it 4 Insert the cable wire into the slot Clamp and clamp it with pliers Insert the wire into slot 5 Snap the cover into place E FREQUENCY STEP switch General models only Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas set the FREQUENCY STEP switch locating on the rear panel according to the frequency spacing in your area e North Central and South America 100 kHz 10 kHz e Other areas 50 kHz 9 kHz Before setting this switch disconnect this unit s AC power cord from the wall outlet 100kHz 10kHz 50kHz2 9kHz FM FREQUENCY STEP 21 am WP NOILVaVdsdd 4 4e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 22 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord E Connecting the AC power cord U S A and Canada models Plug the power cord into the AC inlet after all other connections are complete then plug the power cord to an AC wall outlet CAUTION Do not use other AC power cords Use the one provided Use of other power cords may result in fire hazard or electrical shock Other models Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet E AC OUTLET S SWITCHED U K and Australia models eee 1 OUTLET Korca Mode larus i None Other mode Borrerspirorinrarunnreii 2 O
38. power of this unit 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 pressing down SPEAKERS A press STANDBY ON SP IMP SET appears on the front panel display for a few seconds then Minimum 8o0hms appears SPEAKERS C 5 A F STANDBY Qn ON 2 Press SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B to select the impedance of your speakers You can select either 6 ohms or 8 ohms 3 Press STANDBY ON to exit the setting This unit will be set to the standby mode uly gt t You can also use SP IMP SET see page 57 to set the speaker impedance Press STANDBY ON SYSTEM POWER on the NOILVaVdsdd remote control to turn on the power of this unit 4 SYSTEM POWER Front panel Remote control Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit 23 Y WP K d gt 0O_RX V2400U_EN book Page 24 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM AUTO SETUP Introduction This receiver employs Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer Y PAO 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 speakers produce in your actual listening environment ula gt t The basic set
39. press to select If you have presence speakers in your system If you have presence speakers in your system If A is pressed when AUTO SETUP is selected or if V is pressed when MANUAL SETUP is selected SET MENU will be closed Press A V to open SET MENU again 3 Press V once to select BASIC MENU then press to enter the menu item 28 _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 29 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T BASIC SETUP 7 Press V to select SPEAKERS then press 9 Press V to select CHECK OK then press to select the number of speakers connected to select to the on l ceo To exit the setup if the test tones were The choices vary as follows depending on the satisfactory PRESENCE setting HG To adjust each speaker level see page 50 PRESENCE setting G OJOe Front L R L C U m when NO is selected v Presence L R Front L R gt Front L R Surround L R Presence L R Front L R 2 Front L R Center Center Surround L R Presence L R Front L R Front L R Center Surround L R Surround L R Surround back Presence L R Front L R Front L R Center Mem ory back up Center Surround L R Th back t feuheceated dak Surround IJR Sirround back e penises ac A ous Peer sS the store ala L R from being lost even 1f this unit is in th
40. remote control can be used to control Zone 2 Zone 3 You can even select the input source and control components located in the main room directly from the second third room regardless of the listening condition in the main room E To enable Zone mode on the remote control You will be able to switch the remote control mode from one room to another and use STANDBY SYSTEM POWER MUTE and VOLUME to control the selected room 1 Set REC OUT ZONE 2 on the front panel to SOURCE REMOTE SOURCE REMOTE REC OUT ZONE 2 2 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of the procedure in Setting manufacturer codes on page 60 3 Press lt gt to select L AMP Second room Press LEARN to complete the Zone setup The remote control will be able to operate this unit from Zone 2 or Zone 3 pea 7 To control Zone 2 Zone 3 Press SOURCE SELECT repeatedly to display Zone2 or Zone3 in the display window SOURCE TAN Y a i i m or imm Sm i a e Press SYSTEM POWER to turn Zone 2 or Q gt Zone 3 power on m z 3 Press an input selector button to select the 9 m input source you want to listen to in the second third room The display window shows 2 name of selected input if the remote control is in the Zone 2 mode TUNER MD MAPE CD Note Signals input to V AUX and PHONO jacks cannot be sent to Zone 2 Zone 3 73 am WP on 00_RX V
41. s remote control Press one of the buttons shaded below to see if you can control your component If you can the manufacturer code is correct INPUT MODE eS Te T SOURCE D e tee a SELECT CHAPTER SEARCH CV POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY w 0 amp uly 2 t e If the manufacturer of your component has more than one codes try each of them until you find the correct one e If you continuously want to set up another code for another component press ENTER and repeat steps 1 3 and 4 WP d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 61 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM 5 Press LEARN again to exit from the setup 3 mode A 7 Notes e 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 program the new remote control function with the Learn feature see below or use the remote control supplied with the component If you have already programmed a remote control function for a button the function by learning programming takes priority over the setup manufacturer code s function 4 ERROR appears in the display window when press any buttons other than indicated in each step or when you press more than one button at once Programming codes from other re
42. surround back speakers to these terminals If you only connect one surround back speaker connect it to the left L terminals E PRESENCE terminals Connect presence speakers to these terminals If you are using either U S A Canada or Australia model you can also use these speakers as Zone 2 speakers see page 57 am WP NY gt OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 15 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONNECTIONS Before connecting components Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete E Signal directions and cable indications audio signal direction _ _ gt __ _ video signal direction ed For analog signals left analog cables ai L JF right analog cables al R J For digital signals optical cables aljo coaxial cables al c JF For video signals video cables JVI S video cables mS E Analog jacks You can input analog signals from audio components by connecting audio pin cable to the analog jacks on this unit Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs to the left jacks m Digital jacks This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables You can use the digital jacks to input PCM Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks prio
43. the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers NOILVINHOSANI TWNOILIGGV 87 am aid ony 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 88 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM 4 GLOSSARY E Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre E THX Select Before any home theatre component can be THX Select certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will g
44. want to set up PHONO V AU O D O x TUNER MD 3 PE CD R cD eRe m CR1 DVR VCR2 DVI 2 Press and hold LEARN for about 3 seconds using a ballpoint pen or similar object SETUP and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window Pa 7 Be sure to press and hold LEARN for at least 3 seconds otherwise the learning process will start O O 2 8 L S 3 4 O O uly 2 2 Complete each of the following steps in 30 seconds Otherwise the learning mode will be automatically canceled In this case press LEARN again 60 Y Press to select the name of your component s manufacturer You will find the names of most worldwide audio video manufacturers in alphabetical order in the display window If you want to change a library component category press lt You can set a different type of component Library choices L DVD L LD L CD L CDR L MD L TAP tape L TUN L AMP L TV L CAB cable L DBS L SAT L VCR The amplifier Library L AMP code is preset to YPC to operate this unit However you can switch between the following four codes if necessary To operate this unit U S A Canada and Australia models only To operate ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 features To operate Yamaha DSP amplifiers that cannot be operated with the YPC code Me To operate other manufactures amplifiers using this unit
45. 14 28 YAMAHA Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals Aim this window at the component you want to operate RE NAME Used for changing the input source name in the display window see page 62 TRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control is sending signals STANDBY Sets this unit in the standby mode SYSTEM POWER Turns on the power of this unit Display window Shows the name of the selected source component that you can control SOURCE SELECT A V Selects another component that you can control independently of the input component selected with the input selector buttons 10KEY DSP Selects the numeric button LOKEY or sound field program DSP operation mode Operation buttons Provide functions such as play stop skip etc for use when operating other components EX ES Turns the Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES decoder on or off when 10KEY DSP is set to DSP LEVEL Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the level ON SCREEN Selects the on screen display OSD mode for your video monitor SLEEP Sets the sleep timer TEST Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels CLEAR Used for clearing functions acquired when using the learn and rename features or setting manufacturer codes see page 65 LEARN Used for setting up the manufacturer code or for programming functions from other remote controls see page
46. 2 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt ZONE 2 Z0NE 3 U S A CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY This unit allows you to configure a multi room audio video system The Zone 2 and Zone 3 features enable you to set this unit to reproduce separate input sources in the main room second room Zone 2 and third room Zone 3 using the supplied remote control from the second or third room Only analog signals are sent to the second and third rooms Any source you want to listen to in the second or third room must be connected using the analog AUDIO L R input jacks on this unit Zone 2 Zone 3 connections You need the following additional equipment to use the multi room functions of this unit e An infrared signal receiver in the second and or third room e An infrared emitter in the main room This emitter transmits the infrared signals from the remote control in the second and or third room to the main room to a CD player or LD player for example e An amplifier and speakers for the second and or third room e A video monitor for the second room REMOTE OUT IN OUT IN CONTROL OUT 2 lt Lo o ke k e Since there are many possible ways to connect and use this unit in a multi room installation we recommend that you consult with the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for the Zone 2 Zone 3 connections which will best meet your requirements e Some YAMAHA models are able to connect directly to the
47. 2400U_EN book Page 74 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM 4 Youcan control the unit from Zone 2 or Zone 3 by using the input selector STANDBY SYSTEM POWER MUTE and VOLUME buttons eT I 1 1 Tv mue REO 1 sre Jolie ee PUSH YAMAHA VOLUME can be used only when VAR is selected in ZONE2 SET ZONE3 SET OUTPUT VOL page 57 5 Press SOURCE SELECT A V to exit from the Zone 2 Zone 3 mode Notes e The source in Zone 2 and the source available for recording are always the same e Zone2 or Zone3 will appear in the display window only when A is pressed and SYSTEM only when V is pressed 74 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 U S A CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY E Turning this unit to either on or standby SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY work differently depending on the selected mode that appears on the display window e When normal Zone2 or Zone 3 mode is selected you can turn the main unit Zone 2 or Zone 3 to on standby individually e When System mode is selected or when YPC is selected as the amplifier library L AMP code you can turn on standby the main unit Zone 2 and Zone 3 to on standby all together simultaneously LCD display SYSTEM POWER STANDBY name of component turns the main unit Fore 2 mode Zone or 2 name of turns Zone 2 to on component standby Zone 3 mode Zone3 or 3 name of turns Zone 3 to on component st
48. A and Canada models c cece 530 to 1710 kHz Other MOdelS ssecaiakceseevsese se cae aenuseeceasaisscceeanearevesassass 86 dB Asia and General models 530 531 to 1710 1611 kHz CD 250 mV to Front L R Effect Off eee cece 100 dB Other models ssi eras iaazscl saad Geideretett wetecaae 531 to 1611 kHz t e Residual Noise IHF A Network Usable Sensitivity ccccccssescccssescccsessssssessescseseseseeseseees 300 uV m COU ies Ie a cree sieved et as helenae rants 150 uV or less e Channel Separation 1 kHz 10 kHz pares PHONO terminated to Front L R eee 60 dB 55 dB aE OW er SUPP CD 5 1 KQ terminated to Front L R sscsecsscssssssssssee 60 dB 45 dB U S A and Canada models ccceeeeeeeeeeees AC 120 V 60 Hz Australia model ou eeeesececccseeseeseseeseeeeees AC 240 V 50 Hz e Tone Control Front L R Olina modeleren nao e iN AC 220 V 50 Hz BASS BOOS Cut an aeaee a e a aa a 6 dB 50 Hz Korea model o oo AC 220 V 60 Hz BASS Turnover Frequency ssseeeeeesssesseeesssssesrreessssesrrees 350 Hz U K and Europe models cccccescceeeeeeeeeee AC 230 V 50 Hz TREBLE Boost Cut cncrwwareauinccantewieddeie tinnaiichivtes 6 dB 20 kHz Asia and General models AC 110 120 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz TREBLE Turnover Frequency cccsssccscssssssccsssscccessens 3 5 kHz e Power Consumption PHONES OULBUE ossessi ae 150 mV 100 Q U S A and Canada models c cccccsssccssssseseseseeee
49. AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit In general these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals Indoor FM antenna included AM loop antenna included ae a wu a FM ANT 750 UNBAL Ground GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference connect the antenna GND terminal to a good earth ground A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth E Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it to the terminals on this unit 2 Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals ZRD _ 3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception CONNECTIONS Notes e The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit e The AM loop antenna should always be connected even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit e A property installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one If you experience poor reception quality an outdoor antenna may improve the quality Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas E 75 ohm 300 ohm antenna adapter U K model only 1 Open the cover of the included 75 ohm 300 ohm antenna adapter 2 Cut the external sleeve of the 75 ohm coaxial o Unit cable and prepare
50. AMAHA eO 11 SOUSE PRESET reser ima ol ape NCI TUNING gt MUNNG FWAM MEMORY WODE SPEAKERS MULTI CH INPUT M MODE iN To U S A model PROGRAM Rotate PROGRAM to select the desired program The name of the selected program appears on the front panel display and on the video monitor PROGRAM O V AUX DVRIVCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME Program name E Remote control operation 10 KEY DSP Sound field program ayes buttons Ka g PUSH lt YAMAHA Set 10 KEY DSP to DSP 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 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TVTHTR MOVIE Y V AUX DVRIVCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME program name 32 vl gt t Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference and not on the name of the program Notes e When you select an input source this unit automatically selects the last sound field program used with that source e Sound field programs cannot be selected when the MULTI CH INPUT is selected e Sampling frequencies higher than 48 kHz except for DTS 96 24 signals will be sampled down to 48 kHz then sound field programs will be applied E Enjoying Dolby Digi
51. E bass out HL LFE signals carry low frequency effects when this unit decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal The Low frequency signals can be directed to both front left and right speakers and to the subwoofer subwoofer can be used for both stereo reproduction and the sound field program Choices SWFR subwoofer FRNT BOTH THX recommendation SWFR e Select SWFR if you connect a subwoofer The unit directs all LFE and low frequency signals to the subwoofer e Select FRNT if you do not connect a subwoofer The unit directs all low frequency and LFE signals to the front speakers even if you have previously set FRNT SP to SMALL e Select BOTH to direct LFE signals to the subwoofer Other low frequency signals are directed to both the subwoofer and the other front channels in accordance with your other speaker settings Cross over MANUAL SETUP gt SOL UND MENU gt SPEAKER SET gt CROSS OVER Use this feature to select a cross over cut off frequency for all low frequency signals All frequencies below the selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofer Choices 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz 160Hz 200Hz THX recommendation 80Hz 50 o E Speaker level F LEVEL Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speakers and each speaker selected in SPEAKER SET page 49 MANUAL SETUP
52. ED indicator lights up PRESET PRESET lt 1 TUNING gt or DISC Sy Front panel Remote control JR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R CD TUNER VC TUNED ul mmmn E a ae ant e mame ai fun H PRESET TUNING TUNING Exchanging preset stations You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station E1 with AS VOLUME YAMAHA stanoay ON EA Tyne NING Na FWAM Mi AM SPEAKEI MULTICH INPUT MODE MAOA M o B Select preset station E1 by using the A B C D E and PRESET TUNING lt gt See Selecting preset stations Press and hold PRESET TUNING EDIT for more than 3 seconds El and the MEMORY indicator flash on the front panel display PRESEI 3R2 VCR 1 CBLISAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER TUNING 3 A I a TUNED MEMORY N pm la ee ee pa O modos PEP Gr ad Tile Select preset station A5 by using A B C D E and PRESET TUNING lt gt AS and the MEMORY indicator flash on the front panel display V AUX DVRIVCR2 vcR1 CBL SAT MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME ull I Pa TUNED MEMORY Ca I Press PRESET TUNING EDIT again The stations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged V AUX _ DVRIVCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD I Shows the exchange of stations has been completed 39
53. Only the center speaker outputs substantial sound No sound from the effect speakers No sound from the center speaker No sound from the surround speakers No sound from the surround back speakers No sound from the subwoofer 82 am The protection circuit has been activated because of a short circuit etc Check that the impedance selector setting is correct Check the speaker wires are not touching each other and then turn this unit back on The sleep timer has turned the unit off Turn on the power and play the source again The sound is muted The sound is muted is muted Press MUTE to cancel a mute MUTE to Press MUTE to cancel a mute a mute Incorrect cable connections Connect the cables properly If the problem persists the cables may be defective Incorrect balance settings in the SET Adjust the SP LEVEL settings MENU When playing a monaural source with a CINEMA DSP program the source signal is directed to the center channel and the front and surround speakers output effect sounds The sound field programs are turned off Press STRAIGHT EFFECT to turn them on A Dolby Surround Dolby Digital or DTS decoding DSP program is being used with Select another sound field program Raise the level of the center speaker Select the appropriate mode for your center speaker material not encoded with Dolby Surround Dolby Digital or DTS The output level of the center
54. P allows you to enjoy the CINEMA Sel ecting input modes DSP programs without surround speakers It creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field If you do not connect surround speakers Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program 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 Note Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when SURR L R en ae a SP is set to NONE see page 49 in the following cases or a Q O O O When MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source When headphones are connected Front panel Remote control 2 Press INPUT MODE to select an input mode In most cases use AUTO DTV CBL SAT VCR1 DVR VCR2 DVD INPUT MODE Go OOoO Oo r INPUT MODE SOURCE Front panel Remote control V AUX DVRIVCR2 VCR 1 CBLISAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME te Input mode 4 Hit TU Automatically selects input signals in the following order 1 Digital signals 2 Analog signals Selects only digital signals encoded in DTS If no DTS signals are input no sound is output Selects only analog signals If no analog signals are input no sound is output If this unit detects a Dolby Digital or DTS signal the decoder automatically switches to the appropriate so
55. See page 72 for details REMOTE IN OUT jacks U S A Canada and Australia models only See page 72 for details CONTROL OUT jacks U S A Canada and Australia models only These are control expansion terminals for commercial use AC OUTLET S Use to supply power to your other A V components see page 22 AC INLET U S A and Canada models only Use this inlet to plug in the supplied power cable see page 22 10 REMOTE ZONE 2 ZONE 3 IN OUT IN OUT OOO FR _ P SOCCOCGE6 U S A model DIGITAL INPUT jacks See pages 16 18 and 19 for details MULTI CH INPUT jacks See page 17 for connection information ZONE 2 ZONE 3 OUTPUT jacks U S A Canada and Australia models only See page 72 for details Antenna terminals See page 21 for connection information PRE OUT jacks See page 20 for connection information Speaker terminals See page 12 for connection information PRESENCE ZONE 2 speaker terminals U S A Canada and Australia models PRESENCE speaker terminals other models See page 12 for connection information lt General models only gt FREQUENCY STEP switch See page 21 VOLTAGE SELECTOR See page 22 am WP PN T gt a d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 11 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SPEAKER SETUP Speaker placement more than 30 cm 12 in
56. T DVR VCR2 DVD S o oo Qe 2 5 4 5 25 SOURCE Li SELECT SEARCH CHAPTER SEARCH s P R POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY oie o Mar Record PAUSE Press twice to start recording 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ STOP ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR Numeric buttons Em EX ES MOVIE THX D0 DTS NIGHT TV Video input m m TV operation ABI 5 TV INPUT ee TV MUTE CH channel EFFECT 67 am AZ Jaa _ d e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 68 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES E Operating a digital TV DTV area or a cable satellite TV CBL SAT area SYSTEM POWER MENU SOURCE Menu cursor Select DISPLAY z MENU sound CBL SAT only SELECT LV J POWER s REC STOP PAUSE PLAY gt vl POWER o 10KEY DSP f STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR e E fe EE Numeric buttons m MOVIE THX O0 DTS NIGHT Enter CIC Cc Recall TV INPUT ee CBL SAT only 2 CBL SAT only g EN Ea TV VOL wal CH channel i TV MUTE TRAIGHT OE TV MUTE 1 SEARCH REC STOP PAUSE and PLAY will operate your VCR without switching the input to VCR 1 if the manufacturer code for your VCR is set up in the VCR 1 2 TV VOL TV INPUT and TV MUTE will operate your TV without switching the input
57. UTLETS Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your U S A model other components to this unit Power to the AC OUTLETS S is controlled by this units STANDBY ON or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY These outlets will supply power to any connected component whenever this unit is turned on The maximum power total power VOLTAGE SELECTOR consumption of components that can be connected to the AC OUTLETS S is Asia and General models cccccecseseececeeeeeeeeeees 50 W Korca MOS its nccsade tees vectceuseacrnatentnsdnacntvadeusessaeinansenaiys N A Other Modelga oerein ARS 100 W E VOLTAGE SELECTOR Asia and General models only The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply Voltages are 110 120 220 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz VOLTAGE SELECTOR l E Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even 1f this unit is in the standby mode However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet or the power supply is cut for more than one week the stored data will be lost General models 22 P PS T NY gt Ow 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 23 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONNECTIONS Speaker impedance setting Turning on the power When all connections are complete turn on the
58. V set is being used nearby am aid Select OFF in CMPNT OSD Wait until this unit cools down and then turn it back Refer to page Check the antenna connections Try using a high quality directional FM antenna Use the manual tuning method Adjust the antenna position to eliminate multipath interference Use a high quality directional FM antenna Use the manual tuning method Preset the stations again Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and orient it for best reception Use the manual tuning method Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire This will help somewhat but it is difficult to eliminate all noise Move this unit away from the TV zZ b lt is Le 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 85 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt TROUBLESHOOTING E Remote control page The remote control does not work nor function properly The remote control will function within a maximum 7 range of 6 m 20 feet and no more than 30 degrees off axis from the front panel Wrong distance or angle Direct sunlight or lighting from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc is striking the remote control sensor of this unit The batteries are weak Replace all batteries The manufacture code has not correctly Set the manufacturer code correctly 60 set Try to set the other codes of the same manufacturer ee Even if the manufacturer
59. XIT display appears after all items are set You can display each result by pressing A once and pressing repeatedly before exiting Pressing V returns to the RESULT EXIT display To apply the changes press to select SET then press to exit To cancel the auto setup procedure press to select CANCEL then press to exit If you selected STEP in step 6 The RESULT display appears after each check Press to display RESULT EXIT then press to select Then press V to proceed and check the next item Then press V to exit the auto setup sly gt t e Press A V repeatedly to move between each display e If you are not satisfied with the result or want to manually adjust each setup parameter use the manual setup parameters see page 49 Note If you change speakers speaker positions or the layout of your listening environment perform auto setup again to re calibrate your system 26 AUTO SETUP o If you selected RELOAD in step 6 The RESULT EXIT display appears vl gt t You can display each result by pressing A once and pressing repeatedly before exiting Pressing V returns to the RESULT EXIT display 8 Press to select SET then press V to exit LY K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 27 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM
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61. ZONE B selected for SP B SET see page 57 FRONT SURROUND BACK PR N PRE OU 1 FRONT PRE OUT jacks Front channel line output jacks 2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks 4e Surround channel line output jacks 3 CENTER PRE OUT jack Center channel line output jack 4 SURROUND BACK PRESENCE PRE OUT jacks Surround back or presence channel line output jacks 5 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack Connect a subwoofer with built in amplifier such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System to this jack Notes e Each PRE OUT jack outputs the same channel signal as the corresponding speaker terminals However when both surround back and presence speakers are connected to this unit the channel of the signals output from SURROUND BACK PRESENCE PRE OUT jacks may not correspond to the location of the speakers connected through SURROUND BACK PRESENCE PRE OUT jacks e Adjust the volume level of the subwoofer with the control on the subwoofer It is also possible to adjust the volume level by using the remote control of this unit see Manually adjusting speaker levels on page 45 e Some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jack depending on the SPEAKER SET see page 49 and LFE LEVEL see page 51 settings 20 O 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 21 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM Connecting the antennas Both
62. ack negative Connecting to PRESENCE ZONE 2 or PRESENCE speaker terminals 1 Open the tab 3 2 Insert one bare wire into te the hole of each terminal 2 3 Return the tab to secure N the wire Banana plug connections With the exception of U K Europe and Asia models First tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of the corresponding terminal Banana plug With the exception of U K Europe and Asia models 2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits 3 Unscrew the knob Supplied speaker terminal wrench is useful to screw or unscrew knobs 4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side of each terminal 12 gt am gt uy PN T WP K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 13 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SPEAKER SETUP Subwoofer Front speakers A System Right Left Center Front loool speaker speakers Speaker layout B 1 2 3 4 LC OIO Olo OJ SURROUND BACK SIGLE PRESENCE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS U S A model OLO OIO OLIO Ol OIO OIO da az T 8 5 6 9 10 Right Left Right Left Right Left Surround speakers Surround back speakers Presence speakers You can connect both surround back and presence speakers to this unit but they do not output sound simultaneously e The surround back speakers output the su
63. al microphone head upward at your normal listening position e If possible use a tripod etc to affix the optimizer mic at the same height as your ears would be when you are seated in your listening position Optimizer microphone position 4 am WP _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 25 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T AUTO SETUP Starting the setup 5 When WIRING DISTANCE SIZE or LEVEL is l l selected press to select For best results make sure the room is as quiet as possible P during the auto setup procedure If there is too much LECCE To automatically check and adjust the selected ambient noise the results may not be satisfactory _ item p f di To skip the selected item and perform no a adjustments If your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency set the volume to about half way or slightly less and w set the crossover frequency to the maximum When using THX select SKIP and make sure that SMALL or SMLx2 is selected in SPEAKER SET page 49 and that i 80Hz is selected in CROSS OVER page 50 1 Switch on the receiver and video monitor page Make sure the OSD is displayed When EQUALIZING is selected press to 5 select m 2 Set PARAMETER SET MENU to PARAMETER FEOHI To adjust the frequency response of gt SET MENU i each speaker in accordance with the gt sound of your
64. al this unit s DIGITAL INPUT jacks INPUT jacks recording component connected to this Some components cannot record the DIGITAL OUTPUT Dolby Digital or DTS sources jack A source cannot be The source component is not connected to Connect the source component to the analog AUDIO recorded by an this unit s analog AUDIO OUT jacks IN jacks analog component connected to the AUDIO OUT jacks The sound field MEMORY GUARD in the SET MENU Select OFF parameters and some is set to ON other settings on this unit cannot be changed This unit does not The internal microcomputer has been Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet and operate properly frozen by an external electric shock such then plug it in again after about 30 seconds as lightning or excessive static electricity or by a power supply with low voltage CHECK SP WIRES Speaker cables are short circuited Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly appears on the front panel display 83 am aid Zp og o YS e F OF D i ap WY K LY gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 84 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem There is noise interference from digital or high frequency equipment or this unit The picture is disturbed There is noise when the OSD is displayed This unit is too close to the digital o
65. and MEMORY frequency appear on the front panel display with the preset oe group and number you have j selected V AUX DVRVCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME A TUNED MEMORY Pi Shows the displayed station has been stored as C3 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Notes e Any stored station data existing under a preset number is cleared when you store a new station under that preset number e The reception mode stereo or monaural is stored along with the station frequency am WP OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 39 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM Selecting preset stations You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored YAMAHA Ge YAMAHA 1 These buttons can be used to directly select the preset group A to E from left to right 2 These buttons can be used to directly select the preset station number to 8 1 Press A B C D E to select the preset station group The preset group letter appears on the front panel display and changes each time you press the button A B C D E A B C D E 3 or TV INP Front panel Remote control 2 Press PRESET TUNING lt i gt PRESET on the remote control to select a preset station number 1 to 8 The preset group and number appear on the front 4 panel display along with the station band frequency and the TUN
66. and extensive sound field The presence sound field The presence sound field is relatively narrow It spatially spreads all around and toward the screen restraining the echo effect of conversations without losing clarity THX processing for any multi channel sources THX processing for Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital EX sources This program is available only when surround back L R speakers are connected to this unit and when the input source contains surround back channel signals THX processing for DTS ES sources Standard 5 1 channel processing for Dolby Digital sources CINEMA DSP Enhanced processing for Dolby Digital sources Standard 6 1 channel processing for Dolby Digital EX sources CINEMA DSP Enhanced processing for Dolby Digital EX sources Standard 5 1 channel processing for DTS and 96kHz 24 bit DTS sources CINEMA DSP Enhanced processing for DTS sources 41 Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 42 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS a Standard 6 1 channel processing for DTS Matrix 6 1 sources CINEMA DSP Enhanced processing for DTS Matrix 6 1 sources Standard 6 1 channel processing for DTS Discrete 6 1 sources CINEMA DSP Enhanced processing for DTS Discrete 6 1 sources E For 2 channel stereo You can select from the following sound fields to enjoy multi channel playback from 2 channel stereo sources like TV programs video
67. and surround back L R speakers tonal quality matches that of the left and right front speakers Choices 6 to 6 dB You can adjust 7 frequency bands 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1kHz 2 5kHz 6 3kHz 16kHz E Low frequency effect level Use to adjust the output level of the LFE low frequency effect channel according to the capacity of your subwoofer or headphones The LFE channel carries low frequency special effects which are only added to certain scenes This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital or DTS signals To access these parameters select MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt LFE LEVEL GAONVACV O m gt O Z Choices 20 to 0 dB Speaker i Select to adjust the Or LFE level Headphone HOME Select to adjust the U LFE level Note Depending on the settings of LFE LEVEL some signals may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jack 51 am WP NY gt d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 52 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU E Dynamic range gt RRMGE Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or headphones when using NIGHT see page 33 This setting is effective only when the unit is decoding Dolby Digital and DTS signals o E Low frequency test he Use this feature to adjust the output level of the so it matches your other speakers To a
68. andby SYSTM turns everything the main unit Zone 2 Zone 3 on standby System mode MAIN appears for a few seconds when SYSTEM POWER or STANDBY is pressed E Special considerations for DTS software The DTS signal is a digital bitstream If you attempt to send the DTS signal to the second third room you will only hear digital noise that may damage your speakers Thus the following considerations and adjustments need to be made when playing DTS encoded discs For LDs or DVDs encoded with DTS Only 2 channel analog audio signals may be sent to the second third room e for LDs Set your LD player s left and right outputs to the analog soundtrack e for DVDs Use the disc menu to set the DVD player s mixed 2 channel left and right audio outputs to the PCM or Dolby Digital soundtrack For CDs encoded in DTS To avoid unexpected noise DO NOT USE the Zone 2 Zone 3 feature with CDs encoded in DTS WY gt d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 75 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS What is a sound field 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 shape of the room in which we are sitting E Elements of a sound
69. ant to control by pressing an input selector button or SOURCE SELECT A V The name of the selected component appears in the display window MACRO TRANSMIT RE NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON SYSTEM TV POWER STANDBY POWER MULICHIN PHONO Input selector buttons switch the component control area L E CHAPTER g O gt PAUSE PLAY L D g Set to 10KEY T S z EX ES MOVIE THX O0 DTS NIGHT C za g CO Ge Ge L D E PRESET YAMAHA Component control area You can control up to 11 different components by setting appropriate manufacturer codes see page 67 59 an Sad l i ST OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 60 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Setting manufacturer codes You can control other components by setting the appropriate manufacturer codes Codes can be set up for each input area Component category Library The following table shows the default component Library component category and the manufacturer code for each area te ee a V CBL SAT Se vert ver pence eR Note V CR D D V CR CR VD You may not be able to operate your Yamaha component even if Yamaha manufacture code is initially set as listed above In this case try to set other Yamaha manufacture code s 1 Press an input selector button to select the source component you
70. apparent reflectivity of the virtual walls in the surround sound field Control Range 0 10 SB INIT DLY Surround back initial delay Function This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the first reflection in the surround back sound field Control Range 1 49 msec E SB ROOM SIZE Surround back room size Function This parameter adjusts the apparent size of the surround back sound field Control Range 0 1 2 0 E SB LIVENESS Surround back liveness Function This parameter adjusts the apparent reflectivity of the virtual wall in the surround back sound field Control Range 0 10 78 d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 79 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS E REV TIME Reverberation time Function This parameter adjusts the amount of time it takes for the dense subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB at 1 kHz This changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range Description Set a longer reverberation time for dead sources and listening room environments and a shorter time for live sources and listening room environments Control Range 1 0 5 0 sec Reverberation Source Sound Reverberation Early l I 60 dB 60 dB lemy REV TIME REV TIME Sound Source Short Reverberation Small
71. arameters or SET MENU items according to the position of PARAMETER SET MENU Cover Slide down to use the concealed buttons for various setup and parameter operations Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation E Handling the remote control e Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control e Do not drop the remote control e Do not leave or store the remote control in the following types of conditions high humidity such as near a bath high temperature such as near a heater or stove extremely low temperature dusty places am WP NOILONGOULNI PN T K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 8 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display V AUX DVR VCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R CD TUNER_ PHONO L ________ a ___ _____ tf Ld a_l AN OPTIMIZER S PTY RT CT STEREO AUTO MUTE VOLUME dts zs 20 MR VIRTUAL ONES SLEEP cinema HiFi DSP EONPTYHOLD TUNED MEMORY NIGHT DO DIGITAL OOEX SiLeNt BARAA AAARS BERGE AGERE RERNE BGEEE GREER AGREE ARREN AREPA ARARA BEREA BARAH RENAE T Oooo00 00000 oo000 ooo00 oooo0 aooo oooo0 ooooo ooooo ooono ooo00 ooooo oooo0 oooO
72. at each time the corresponding button is pressed MULTI CH INPUT Selects the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks When selected the MULTI CH INPUT source takes priority over the source selected with INPUT or the input selector buttons on the remote control INPUT MODE Sets the priority AUTO DTS ANALOG for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of this unit s input jacks see page 34 Priority cannot be set when MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source am WP gt d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 5 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS REC OUT ZONE 2 U S A Canada and Australia models Selects the source you want to direct to the audio video recorder and ZONE 2 outputs independently of the source you are listening to or watching in the main room When set to the SOURCE REMOTE position the input source is directed to all outputs The source in Zone 2 and the source you record are always identical REC OUT other models Selects the source you want to direct to the audio video recorder independent of the source you are listening to or watching When set to the SOURCE REMOTE position the input source is directed to all outputs OPTIMIZER MIC jack Use to connect and input audio signals from the supplied microphone for use with the auto setup function see page 24 A B C D E Se
73. ator in the front panel nicht display lights up Press NIGHT again to cancel The x NIGHT indicator goes off uly gt t e You can use the night mode with any sound field programs except Direct Stereo even though the NIGHT indicator lights up during Direct Stereo mode e Night listening mode may vary in effectiveness depending on the input source and surround sound settings you use PLAYBACK E Downmixing to 2 channels You can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback even from multi channel sources Rotate PROGRAM or press STEREO on the remote control to select 2ch Stereo PROGRAM 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH J You can use a subwoofer with this program when SWFR or BOTH is selected in LFE BASS OUT E Listening to unprocessed input signals Press STRAIGHT EFFECT to select STRAIGHT Two channel stereo sources are output from only the front left and right speakers Multi channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing STRAIGHT STRAIGHT O or EFFECT EFFECT Front panel Remote control Press STRAIGHT EFFECT again so that STRAIGHT disappears from the display when you want to turn the sound effect back on 33 am WP 2 m gt Zz Jaa _ d e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 34 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T PLAYBACK E Virtual CINEMA DSP 7 Virtual CINEMA DS
74. button The default macro can be used again when the programmed macro is cleared e It is not possible to add a new signal macro step to the default macro Programming a macro changes all macro contents 1 Press MACRO using a ballpoint pen or similar object MCR appears in the display window es Fa vl gt t Complete each of the following steps in 30 seconds Otherwise the learning mode will be automatically cancelled In this case press MACRO again pe 64 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES o 2 Press the macro button you will use to operate the macro The macro button name and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window PHON oO O lt Al x UNE D z g TAPE CD R cD O VCR1 DVR VCR2 DVD oo O O O DTV ie BL S S O O Notes e AGAIN appears in the display window if you press a button other than a macro button e To change the selected source component press SOURCE SELECT A V Pressing the input selector buttons will program a macro step whereas SOURCE SELECT A V only changes the selected component and corresponding component control area Press the buttons for the functions you want to include in the macro operation in order You can set up to 10 steps 10 functions After you have set 10 steps FULL appears and the remote control automatically exits from the macro mode MCR 1
75. can set the OSD to turn on gray background or off when a video source is not being reproduced or the source component is turned off by using Display set see page 56 44 Using the sleep timer Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the standby mode after a certain amount of time The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source The sleep timer also automatically turns off any external components connected to the AC OUTLET S E Setting the sleep timer EX ES CHEIN DEX ABICIDIE PRESI z aA v Jo GO YAMAHA Select a source and start playback on the source component Press SLEEP repeatedly to SLEEP set the amount of time Each time you press SLEEP the front iy panel display changes as shown below The SLEEP indicator flashes while switching the amount of time for sleep timer V AUX DVRIVCR2 VCR 1 MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME CBI usaj The SLEEP indicator lights up on the front panel display after the sleep timer has been set V AUX DVRIVCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME HiFi DSP am WP _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 45 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T ADVANCED OPERATIONS E Canceling the sleep timer a Press SLEEP repeated
76. ccess these parameters select MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt LOW FRO TEST subwoofer To access these parameters select gt MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt DYNAMIC RANGE gt 7 1 Press to set TEST TONE to ON and Choices MIN minimum STD standard adjust the volume with VOLUME so you diu amu can hear the tone SP Do not turn up the volume too high If no test tone is Select to adjust the speaker LFE level heard turn down the volume set this unit in the standby mode and make sure all the necessary ae connections are correct Select to adjust the headphone LFE level e The tone generator produces a narrow band noise e Select MAX for feature films centered on a specified frequency by the band pass e Select STD for general use filter besides a wide band noise e Select MIN for listening to sources at low volume eit 2 Press VY to go to OUTPUT and press to select the speaker you want to compare with the subwoofer S Choices FRONT L R FRONT L CENTER FRONT R SUR R SBR SBL SUR L SWFR PRESENCE SB will be displayed if you selected only one surround back speaker in SURR B L R SP page 49 3 Press V to go to FRQ and press to select the frequency you want to use Choices 35 to 250 Hz Initial 88 Hz 4 Adjust the volume of the subwoofer with the controls on the subwoofer so it matches that of the speaker you are comparing it to Se You can use the test tone not only for
77. ches The speaker layout above shows the standard ITU R speaker setting You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP multi channel audio sources and THX pi 1 8 m 6 feet l1 l l l l l l v Front speakers FR and FL The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds Place these speakers an equal distance from the ideal listening position The distance of each speaker from each side of the video monitor should be the same Center speaker C The center speaker is for the center channel sounds dialog vocals etc If for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker you can do without it Best results however are obtained with the full system Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your video monitor Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monitor as possible such as directly over or under it Surround speakers SR and SL The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds Place these speakers behind your listening position facing slightly inwards about 1 8 m 6 feet above the floor Surround back speakers SBR and SBL The surround back speakers supplement the surround speakers and provide for more realistic front to back transitions Place these speakers directly behind the listening position and at the same height as the surround speakers They should be positioned at least 30 cm 12 in
78. ches apart Ideally they should be positioned at the same width as the front speakers Subwoofer The use of a subwoofer such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE low frequency effect channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS software The position of the subwoofer is not so critical because low bass sounds are not highly directional But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections Presence speakers PR and PL Presence speakers supplement the sound from the front speakers with extra ambient effects produced by CINEMA DSP see page 41 These effects include sounds that filmmakers intend to locate a little farther back behind the screen in order to create more theater like ambience Place these speakers at the front of the room about 0 5 1 m 1 3 feet outside the front speakers facing slightly inwards and about 1 8 m 6 feet above the floor E 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 D Di pole speaker t Direction of di pole speaker 11 am WP NOILVaVdsdd
79. d change the lead in to coaxial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp U S A 6660 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries CAUTION Il Y 8 9 OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 4 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CAUTION READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT To assure the finest performance please read this manual carefully Keep it in a safe place for future reference 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 at least 30 cm on the top 20 cm on the left and right and 20 cm on the back of this unit Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances motors or transformers to avoid humming sounds Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity i e a room with a humidifier to prevent condensation inside this unit which may cause an electrical shock fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Avoid installing this uni
80. d realistic moving sound especially with scenes with flyover and fly around effects Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved technique used to decode vast numbers of existing Dolby Surround software This new technology enables a discrete 5 channel playback with 2 front left and right channels 1 center channel and 2 surround left and right channels instead of only 1 surround channel for conventional Pro Logic technology A music mode is also available for 2 channel sources in addition to the movie mode 86 m DTS Digital Theater Systems Digital Surround DTS digital surround was developed to replace the analog soundtracks of movies with a 6 channel digital sound track and is now rapidly gaining popularity in movie theaters around the world Digital Theater Systems Inc has developed a home theater system so that you can enjoy the depth of sound and natural spatial representation of DTS digital surround in your home This system produces practically distortion free 6 channel sound technically a left right and center channels 2 surround channels plus an LFE 0 1 channel as a subwoofer for a total of 5 1 channels The unit incorporates DTS ES decoder that enables 6 1 channel reproduction by adding the surround back channel to existing 5 1 channel format E 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 channe
81. d for that source Note Even if LAST is selected the last setting for the EX ES button will not be recalled am WP PN T d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 55 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM NY gt SET MENU E Inputrename HFUT RENAME Use this feature to change the name of the inputs on the OSD and front panel display MANUAL SETUP gt INPUT MENU gt INPUT RENAME gt 1 Press an input selector button to select the input you want to change the name of 2 Press to place the _ under bar under the space or the character you want to edit 3 Press A V to select the character you want to use and to move to the next one e You can use up to 8 characters for each input e Press V to change the character in the following order or press A to go in the reverse order A to Z a space 0 to 9 a space a to z a space etc e Repeat steps 1 to 3 to rename each input 4 Press repeatedly to exit from INPUT RENAME E External input Use this feature to set the direction of the signals input into the center subwoofer and surround channels when the source component is connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks If you are inputting 8 channel signals from an external decoder use this feature to select jacks for the additional front signals MANUAL SETUP gt INPUT MENU gt EXT INPUT gt 6ch 8ch This sett
82. d manual tuning ccceeeseeeeteees 36 TROUBLESHOOTING sesssssseessseesssssesssoossssoessso 81 Presettine stations aourenn aa 37 GLOSSARY raa aae oa EE 86 Selecting preset stations ccccsccsccsccseeseeeseeesees 39 SPECIFICATIONS wisisss ccccccavasevecsensticpseastoceveceveetes 89 Exchanging preset stations sic esis eteieienecsens 39 RECORDING ssscsssissssssossssossssosss sst ossssssssstssesvssssss 40 SWNVH9OHd NOILVusdO NOILVaVdsdd NOILONGOULNI GAONVAGV ELE Rel ators NOILVd sadO NOILVINGOSANI TWNOILIGGV NY d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 2 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM FEATURES Built in 7 channel power amplifier Minimum RMS Output Power 0 04 THD 20 Hz 20 kHz 8Q2 Front 120 W 120 W Center 120 W Surround 120 W 120 W Surround Back 120 W 120 W Sound field features Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of sound fields THX Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Decoder DTS DTS ES Matrix 6 1 Discrete 6 1 DTS Neo 6 Decoder DTS 96 24 Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Decoder Virtual CINEMA DSP SILENT CINEMA Sophisticated AM FM tuner 40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning Automatic Preset Tuning Preset Station Shifting Capability Preset Editing e gt indicates a tip for your operation Other features YPAO Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optim
83. dB U S A Canada China Australia Asia Korea and General models FM SECTION 8 6 4 2 Q E E EEE R S E S E 155 195 250 330 W e Tuning Range DIN Standard Output Power U K and Europe models U S A and Canada models ceeeeeeeeee 87 5 to 107 9 MHz URL O 06 THD AO aE AEE EEEN 180 W Asia and General model 87 5 87 50 to 108 0 108 00 MHz Other models ccdssccescsisoebeaiacoteceadieiiasseatsdess 87 50 to 108 00 MHz e IEC Output Power U K and Europe models st 1 KHz 0 04 THD 8 Quiccsscssscsssescsssesscsssesesssesssssneessneessen 135 W Usable Sensitivity IHP sseeseeseeesneeeesns 1 0 uV 11 2 dBf e Damping Factor IHF e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF 20 Hz to 20 KHZ 8 Queisser 140 or more INFOMO SIE TEOX eean donates atcameeds a a a 76 dB 70 dB Frequency Response Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz CD terminal to Front L R 10 Hz to 100 kHz 3 dB IVIONO SIELEO wiecetesucionbataniees decchaeeeach a aa aai 0 2 0 3 oT opal Harmonie Distortion e Stereo Separation 1 KHZ sc seccssccinsinnsenecdadisveas anes vescmaiviess 42 dB PHONO to REC OUT 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 V 0 eee 0 02 e Frequency Response c cceceeeeeeee 20 Hz to 15 kHz 0 5 2 dB CD etc to Front L R 20 Hz to 20 kHz 60 W 8 Q 0 04 e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A Network AM SECTION Phono 5 mV to Front L R e Tuning Range U K Europe and Australia models c ccccccccscesseeeseseseeees 81 dB U S
84. day July 3 2003 11 20 AM Presetting stations E Automatically presetting FM stations You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations This function enables this unit to automatically tune in to FM stations with strong signals and to store up to 40 8 stations x 5 groups of those stations in order You can then recall any preset station easily by selecting the preset station number YAMAHA U S A model 1 Press FM AM to select the FM band FM AM aig 2 Press TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO so that the AUTO indicator lights up on the front panel display TUNING MODE ACen Press and hold MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM for more than 3 seconds The preset number the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash After about 5 seconds automatic presetting starts from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the higher frequencies Lights up MEMORY MAN L AUT V AUX DVR VCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO Ss VOLUME AUTO MEMORY Ill 1 NS ull When automatic preset tuning is completed the front panel display shows the frequency of the last preset station TUNING Notes e Any stored station data existing under a preset number is cleared when you store a new station under that preset number e If the number of the received stations does not reach E8 automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after searching all statio
85. e front and center channel elements to the presence speakers Choices ON OFF e Select ON to turn on DIALG LIFT effect e Select OFF to turn off DIALG LIFT effect Note DIALG LIFT appears only when PRESENCE SP is set to PRESENCE see page 28 E Presence surround back channel select You can select to prioritize either the surround back or presence speakers when playing sources that contain surround back channel signals using CINEMA DSP sound field programs MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt PR SBch SELECT gt Choices PRch SBch e Select SBch to use surround back speakers when a surround back channel signal is detected ina CINEMA DSP program Presence channel signals will be output from front speakers e Select PRch to use presence speakers even when surround back channel signals are input The signals for the surround back channel will be output from surround speakers GAONVACV O m gt O Z 53 am WP gt OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 54 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU Manual setup INPUT E Input output assignment You can assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit s initial settings do not correspond to your needs Change the following parameters to reassign the respective jacks and effectively connect more components Once the inputs have been reassigned you can se
86. e page 18 COAXIAL t Cc J k cD D Coaxial out Audio out er sso ss n 1C i e i g GT U S A model 7 Ne it oe Sp GND Turntable E Connecting a turntable 9 PHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in or high output MC cartridge If you have a turntable with the signal However you may hear less noise without the a low output MC cartridge use an in line boosting connection to the GND terminal for some record players transformer or MC head amplifier when connecting to these jacks 19 uo Jaa _ d e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 20 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T CONNECTIONS E Connecting to an external amplifier If you want to increase the power output to the speakers or want to use another amplifier connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks as follows Notes e When audio pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT jacks for output to an external amplifier it is not necessary to use the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals Set the volume of the amplifier connected to this unit to the maximum e The signal output through the FRONT PRE OUT and CENTER PRE OUT jacks are affected by the TONE CONTROL settings e Signals will only be output from the FRONT PRE OUT jacks when SPEAKER A is turned off with
87. e standby mode Presence LIR However if the power cord is disconnected from the Py Front L R AC outlet or the power supply is cut for more than one S Center week the stored data will be lost If so adjust the Surround L R items again Surround back Presence L R Front L R Center Surround L R Surround back L R After you have finished the settings press V then press to select To apply the changes To cancel the setup If you select SET you will hear a test tone from each speaker 29 T 4 iG _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 30 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt PLAYBACK Basic operations 4 Select the input source Use INPUT or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control to select the input you desire INPUT or Front panel Remote control The current input source name and input mode appear in the front panel display and video monitor for a few seconds V AUX DVRIVCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME Selected input source Input mode 5 Start playback or select a broadcast station on the source component Refer to the operation instructions for the component G YAMAHA t 1 Press STANDBY ON SYSTEM POWER onthe 6 Adjust the volume to the desired output level 4 remote control to turn on the power
88. e wall outlet even 1f this unit itself is turned off This state is called the standby mode In this state this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below MODEL Serial No The serial number is located on the rear of the unit Retain this Owner s Manual in a safe place for future reference Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels Want You LISTENING For A Lifetime am WP LY gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 1 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM MID aus INTRODUCTION SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS FEATURES wccssscccasscestecssstccssoetdssvatscsescatscestsesgeccstevs 2 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM GETTING STARTED bicsscsiccnsssssccscsisncsccsessterecerests 3 DESCRIPTIONS iricstsisscasdececssasssassesdosaansessetonedse 41 SUP PE ACCESSONICS cases teeter RR RRR 3 For movie video SOUTCES siii 000s cs ccacasccctvscdecaeedenediensdes 41 Installing batteries in the remote control 3 For MUSIC SO TCES oe tee tesla
89. ect Do not press and hold LEARN If you hold it down for more than three seconds the remote enters the manufacturer code setting mode Flashes alternately Pg 7 uly 2 t Complete each of the following steps in 30 seconds Otherwise the learning mode will be automatically canceled In this case press LEARN again Press the button at which you want to program the new function LEARN is displayed UDs 3 D v g me 0000 J D FANE aA FADE Om 61 am WP _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 62 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 6 Press and hold the button you want to Changing source names in the program on the other remote control until display window OK appears in the display window You can change the name that appears in the display window on the remote control if you want to use the different name than the factory preset This is useful when you have set the input selector to control a different component JUL Ee 1 Press an input selector button to select the source component you want to rename The selected component name appears in the display window Notes V AUX TUNER MD TAPE CD R cD e NG appears in the display window if programming was Q Q Q e Q OO OA unsuccessful In this case start over from step 5 e This remote control can learn approximately
90. elay between the direct sound and the first reflection heard by the listener Description The smaller the value the closer the sound source seems to the listener The larger the value the farther it seems For a small room set to a small value For a large room set to a large value Control range 1 99 msec Source Sound l Early i i i Reflections i D PSE o car ca can l l l Time Time Time INIT DLY INIT DLY INIT DLY Sound Source Z Reflection Face Small value 1 ms Large value 99 ms E ROOM SIZE P ROOM SIZE Room size Function This parameter adjusts the apparent size of the surround sound field The larger the value the larger the surround sound field becomes Description As the sound is repeatedly reflected around a room the larger the hall is the longer the time between the original reflected sound and the subsequent reflections By controlling the time between the reflected sounds you can change the apparent size of the virtual venue Changing this parameter from one to two doubles the apparent length of the room Control range 0 1 2 0 Source Sound I I l l l Early l T T Reflections 5 i gt gt gt O I O lIl O I a eit Hii Time Time Time Sound Source Small value 0 1 Large value 2 0 77 am WP Zp og o DS e F OF Jaa _ d e 00_RX
91. ere s no video signal input E Memory guard ae Pye ee ee Use this feature to prevent accidental Pa to DSP Caa FOF program parameter values and other system settings Note MANUAL SETUP gt OPTION MENU gt If GRAY BACK is set to OFF no information will be displayed MEMORY GUARD gt on the screen when video signals are not being input Choices ON OFF Select ON to protect e DSP program parameters e All SET MENU items e All speaker levels e The on screen display OSD mode When MEMORY GUARD is set to ON you cannot use the test tone or select any other SET MENU items 56 P PS T gt gt gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 57 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU E Parameter initialization IHI Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound field program within a sound field program group When you initialize a sound field program group all of the parameter values within that group revert to their initial settings MANUAL SETUP gt OPTION MENU gt PARAM INI gt Press the corresponding numeric button for the sound field program that you want to initialize An asterisk next to a program number means that the parameter values have been changed from their initial settings Notes e You cannot automatically revert to the previous parameter settings once you initialize a sound field program group e You cann
92. evel SL LEVEL Surround left level SR LEVEL Surround right level SB LEVEL Surround back level PR LEVEL Presence level For PRO LOGIC II Music E PANORAMA Function Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect Choices OFF ON initial setting is OFF E DIMENSION Function Gradually adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear Control range 3 towards the rear to 3 towards the front initial setting is STD standard 4e E CT WIDTH Center width Function Adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees A larger value adjusts the center image towards the front left and right speakers Control range 0 center channel sound is output only from center speaker to 7 center channel sound is output only from front left and right speakers initial setting is 3 For DTS Neo 6 Music E C IMAGE Center image Function This parameter adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees Control range 0 0 5 For THX Cinema E DEC 2ch Decoder Select Function Selects the decoder used to playback 2 channel sources using THX Cinema Choices PRO LOGIC PLII Movie Neo 6 Cinema 80 an WL i D K LY gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 81 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not functio
93. front speakers O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Press A V to select AUTO SETUP Recommended if your front speakers then press once to enter the main menu are of much higher quality than your other speakers To average the frequency response of all speakers Recommended if all of your speakers are of similar quality To average the frequency response of all speakers giving priority to the accuracy of bass frequencies HID To average the frequency response of all speakers giving priority to the accuracy of mid range frequencies oe Hig To average the frequency response of all speakers giving priority to the accuracy of high frequencies j SELF To skip the selected item and perform no adjustments Oo 0 a es Lv UL 6 Press V to select SETUP then press to select 4 Press A V repeatedly to select WIRING HUT N Sibi the entire DISTANCE SIZE EQUALIZING or LEVEL Ps Ch a To pause for confirmation between each check in the auto setup procedure To restore the last auto setup setting Press VY to select Start then press Loud test tones will be output from each speaker and WAIT appears during the auto setup procedure 25 P PS T OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 26 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM If you selected AUTO in step 6 The RESULT display appears for a few seconds after each check then settings of the next item will start The RESULT E
94. ges 61 and 62 or to set up a manufacturer code see page 60 3 When TUNER is selected as the input source this unit receives the last station received before the unit was set to the standby mode O Ok m Cc a x z 5 gt v m O SYSTEM POWER ef O QO 4 i 4 lt 1 O O D O D O 2 Hp Pf O 63 am WP GAONVACV O m gt O Z OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 64 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM E Macro operations MACRO MACRO ON OFF Macro buttons 1 Set MACRO ON OFF to ON 2 Note e When you have finished using the Macro feature set MACRO ON OFF to OFF e While the remote is carrying out a macro program it will not accept any other button s function until the macro operation is complete the TRANSMIT indicator stops flashing e Continue to aim the remote control at the component the macro is operating until the macro operation is complete Press a macro button E Programing a macro You can program your own macros and use the Macro feature to transmit several remote control commands in order by pressing a single button Be sure to set up manufacturer codes or perform learning operations before programming the macro We do not recommend programming continuous operations such as volume control in a macro Notes e The default macro is not cleared when a new macro is programmed for a
95. h the factory set parameters Although you do not have to change the initial settings you can change some of the parameters to better suit the input source or your listening room 1 Set PARAMETER SET MENU to PARAMETER PARAMETER SET MENU Turn on the video monitor and press ON SCREEN repeatedly to select the full display mode ON SCREEN SQ Select the sound field program you want to adjust tD ROCK ENTERTAIN a Program No Program name Cursor Parameters Parameter values Press V to select the parameters 75 am WP NOILVINGOSANI TWNOILIGGV WP Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 76 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM o EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS 9 Press to change the parameter value When you set a parameter to a value other than the factory value an asterisk mark appears by the parameter name on the video monitor Repeat steps 3 to 5 above as necessary to change other program parameters Notes e The available parameters may be displayed on more than one OSD page for some of the programs To scroll through pages e You cannot change parameter values when MEMORY GUARD is set to ON If you want to change the parameter values set press V MEMORY GUARD to OFF see page 56 Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data from bei
96. if the manufacture code for your TV is set up in the DTV area e E Operating an LD player DTV CBL SAT VCR1 DVR VCR2 DVD OF INPUT MODE SOURCE DISPLAY BE ven L_v_J 2 SOUND SEARCH CHAPTER chapter search POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY POWER O B PLAY PAUSE 10KEY DSP f STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ STOP ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR Numeric buttons Le EX ES MOVIE THX O0 DTS NIGHT Chapter Time Clear CHP INDEX TV operation TA TV BE 1 vv vorume TV B e G Set the manufacture code for your LD player following the setting procedure described on page 60 because TV is factory set for this input selector button am AZ _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 69 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt NY PS T REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES E Operating a CD player CD area DISPLAY cual Skip search POWER POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY PLAY o fo 00 STOP ae a ae PAUSE 10KEY DSP ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR Numeric buttons Le wee Clear TV operation aa ae MUTE DISC disc skip STRAIGHT Eaa cae EFFECT E Operating a CD recorder CD R area or an MD recorder MD TAPE area d LA SYSTEM TV 4 POWER STANDBY POWER MULTI CHIN PHONO V AUX TUNER MDAMAPE CD R cD DISPLAY O
97. information about the input signal PARAMETER SET MENU Format Signal format display When the unit cannot detect a digital signal it automatically switches to analog input Number of source channels in the input signal For example a multi channel soundtrack with 3 front channels 2 surround channels and LFE is displayed as 3 2 LFE FS Sampling frequency When the unit is unable to detect the sampling frequency Unknown appears Bit rate When the unit is unable to detect the bit rate Unknown appears Flag data encoded with DTS or Dolby Digital signals that cue this unit to automatically switch decoders 35 am AZ G on 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 36 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM NY TUNING Automatic and manual tuning 4 Press PRESET TUNING lt I gt once to begin automatic tuning Press to tune in to a higher frequency or press lt to tune in to a lower frequency There are 2 tuning methods automatic and manual Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference PRESET VCR1 CBLISAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R cD E Automatic tuning fe as ee When tuned in to a station the TUNED indicator lights up and the frequency of the received station is shown on the front panel display E Manual tuning If the signal from the station you want to select is weak you mus
98. ing SURR B L R SP below to NONE Surround pack oe speakers e Select LRGx2 if you have 2 large surround back speakers The unit directs the entire range of the surround back channel signal to the surround back speakers e Select LRGx1 if you have a large surround back speaker The unit directs the entire range of the O gt surround back channel signal to the left surround back m speaker z e Select SMLx2 if you have 2 small surround back speakers The low frequency signals of the surround 0 back channels are directed to the speakers selected with BASS OUT e Select SMLx1 if you have a small surround back speaker The low frequency signals of the surround back channel are directed to the speakers selected with BASS OUT and the rest of the frequency signals are directed to the left surround back speaker e Select NONE if you do not have a surround back speaker The unit directs all of the surround back channel signal to the surround left and right speakers Note If you select LRGx1 or SMLx1 connect a speaker to the left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals 49 am AZ m2 gt gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 50 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU Presence speakers Choices NONE YES e Select YES if you have presence speakers e Select NONE if you do not have presence speakers LF
99. ing is used to select the number of channels input from an external decoder Choices 6ch 8ch FRONT If you selected 8ch you can select analog audio jacks to which front signals from an external decoder will be input Choices DVD DTV CBL SAT VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 MD TAPE CD R CD V AUX CENTER Use to select where the signals input to the CENTER jack will be output Choices CENTER FRONT e Select CENTER to output the signals from the center speaker e Select FRONT to output the signals from the front left and right speakers SWFR Use to select where the signals input to the SUBWOOFER 2 jack will be output T gt Choices SWFR FRONT gt A e Select SWFR to output the signals from the subwoofer O in e Select FRONT to output the signals from the front left and right speakers SL SR Use to select where the signals input to the SURROUND jacks will be output Choices SL SR FRONT e Select SL SR to output the signals from the surround speakers e Select FRONT to output the signals from the front left and right speakers 55 am WP Jaa _ d e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 56 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt SET MENU Video conversion i CUNJ M ania Se t up 0 P TI 0 N Use this feature to turn on off the conversion of composite signals to both S video and component signals This allows you to output composite signals from the S video jack
100. irects the entire range of the center channel signal to the center speaker Select SMALL if you have a small center speaker The unit directs the low frequency signals of the center channel to the speakers selected with BASS OUT Select NONE if you do not have a center speaker The unit directs all of the center channel signal to the front left and right speakers Front speakers FROHT F Choices LARGE SMALL Select LARGE if you have large front speakers The unit directs the entire range of the front left and right channel signals to the front left and right speakers Select SMALL if you have small front speakers The unit directs the low frequency signals of the front channel to the speakers selected with BASS OUT Surround left right speakers Choices LARGE SMALL NONE e 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 right speakers e Select SMALL if you have small surround left and right speakers The low frequency signals of the surround channel are directed to the speakers selected with BASS OUT e Select NONE if you do not have surround speakers This will set the unit to the Virtual Cinema DSP mode see page 34 and automatically set the surround back speaker sett
101. ive you superb performance for many years to come THX Select requirements cover every aspect of the product including power amplifier and pre amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain 88 E THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com A list of available DVD software titles encoded with this technology can be found at www thx com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new techn
102. izer for Automatic Speaker Setup 192 kHz 24 bit D A Converter SET MENU which Provides You with Items for Optimizing This Unit for Your Audio Video System 6or 8 channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formats On Screen Display Function Helpful in Controlling This Unit S Video Signal Input Output Capability Component Video Input Output Capability Video Signal Conversion Composite Video lt gt S Video Component Video Capability for Monitor Out Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Signal Jacks Sleep Timer Night Listening Mode Remote Control with Preset Manufacturer Codes and Learning Macro Capability Zone 2 Zone 3 Custom Installation Facility U S A Canada and Australia models only 690904 e Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control In cases when the button names differ between the main unit and the remote control the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses e This manual is printed prior to production Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements etc In case of differences between the manual and product the product has priority Damor DIGITAL EX Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION dts Fines
103. k speaker indicators Indicate the connection of presence and or surround back speakers when using the SPEAKERS setting page 29 or SP LEVEL setting page 50 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 indicators U S A Canada and Australia models only Light up while Zone 2 or Zone 3 signal is output RDS indicators U K and Europe models only The name s of the RDS data offered by the currently received RDS station light s up EON lights up when an RDS station that offers the EON data service is being received PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the PTY SEEK mode am aid Z mr J O g am O Z PN ig gt d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 10 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel gt z e lt i m COMPONENT VIDEO 5 m e e lt i o 4 lt DIGITAL INPUT cD E OOOOOOOO lt io D CBL SAT PHONO iG 000000 900000 Z lt Sz REJ e al E E ZONE 3 OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks See page 19 for details Audio component jacks See page 19 for connection information Video component jacks See pages 16 and 18 for connection information RS 232C terminal This is a control expansion terminal for commercial use Consult you dealer for details ZONE 2 OUT jacks U S A Canada and Australia models only
104. lect the corresponding component by using INPUT on the front panel or the input selector buttons on the remote control MANUAL SETUP gt INPUT MENU gt I O ASSIGN gt ula gt z The default settings are displayed with parentheses on the OSD CMPNT V IN for COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks A and B Choices DVD V AUX DVR VCR 2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV CD R OPTICAL OUT for OPTICAL OUTPUT jacks 1 and 2 Choices MD TAPE CD R CD PHONO V AUX DVR VCR 2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD 54 OPTICAL IN for OPTICAL INPUT jacks 3 4 5 and 6 Choices CD PHONO DVR VCR 2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R COAXIAL IN for COAXIAL INPUT jacks 7 8 and 9 Choices CD PHONO V AUX DVR VCR 2 VCR 1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R Notes e You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type of jack e When you connect a component to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack E Input mode H Use this feature to designate the i mode for sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on this unit see page 34 for details about the input mode MANUAL SETUP gt INPUT MENU gt INPUT MODE gt Choices AUTO LAST e Select AUTO to allow this unit to automatically detect the type of input signal and select the appropriate input mode e Select LAST to set this unit to automatically select the last input mode use
105. lects one of the 5 preset station groups A to E PRESET TUNING lt gt Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon is displayed next to the band indication in the front panel display Selects the tuning frequency when the colon is not displayed SILENT PHONES jack Outputs audio signals for private listening with headphones When you connect headphones no signals are Output to the OUTPUT jacks or to the speakers All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the front left and right channels VIDEO AUX jacks Input audio and video signals from a portable external source such as a game console To reproduce source signals from these jacks select V AUX as the input source TONE CONTROL Use to adjust the bass treble balance for the front left right and center channels see page 31 PROGRAM Use to select sound field programs or adjust bass treble balance in conjunction with TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT EFFECT Switches the sound fields off or on When STRAIGHT is selected input signals 2 channel or multi channel are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing E U K and Europe models only RDS MODE FREQ Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station to cycle the display mode between the PS mode PTY mode RT mode CT mode if the station offers those RDS data service and or the frequency display mode EON Press
106. ls with higher separation just like digital discrete signal playback Two modes are available Music mode for playing music sources and Cinema mode for movies E LFE 0 1 channel This channel is for the reproduction of low bass signals The frequency range for this channel is 20 Hz to 120 Hz This channel is counted as 0 1 because it only enforces a low frequency range compared to the full range reproduced by the other 5 6 channels in a Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 6 1 channel systems E CINEMA DSP Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters their effect is best felt in a theater having many speakers and designed for acoustic effects Since home conditions such as room size wall material number of speakers and so on can differ so widely it s inevitable that there are differences in the sound heard as well Based on a wealth of actually measured data YAMAHA CINEMA DSP uses YAMAHA original sound field technology to combine Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS systems to provide the visual and audio experience of movie theater in the listening room of your own home E SILENT CINEMA YAMAHA has developed a natural realistic sound effect DSP algorithm for headphones Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound field so that accurate representations of all the sound field programs can be enjoyed on headphones am aid
107. ly the front left and right speakers without any processing Use to increase the output stereo sources in stereo from all speakers This provides a larger sound field and is ideal for background music at parties etc HiFi DSP processing This is a large fan shaped concert hall which has approximately 2500 seats Almost the whole interior is made of wood There is relatively little reflection from the walls and sound spreads finely and beautifully HiFi DSP processing A large round concert hall with a rich surround effect Pronounced reflections from all directions emphasize the extension of sounds The sound field has a great deal of presence and your virtual seat is near the center close to the stage HiFi DSP processing This program recreates the acoustic environment of a big church with a high dome and columns along each side The reverberation delay is very long while the early reflections are smaller than with other sound field programs HiFi DSP processing This is the sound field at stage front in The bottom Line a famous New York jazz club The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering a real and vibrant sound HiFi DSP processing The ideal program for lively dynamic rock music The data for this program was recorded at LA s hottest rock club The listener s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall HiFi DSP processing This program recreates the acoustic environment of a li
108. ly until SLEEP OFF appears on Manually adjusting speaker levels the front panel display y diust th aotrea ker whil After a few seconds SLEEP OFF disappears and the on an a aa S S is S ESR Ea scared c er listening to a music source This is also possible when SLEEP indicator goes off playing sources through the MULTI CH INPUT jacks SLEEP r pp pomt pe pm ge pa Please note that this operation will override the level E a a G a adjustments made in AUTO SETUP page 24 Speaker level page 50 and Using the test tone zo page 46 The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing oo STANDBY on the remote control or STANDBY ON on the front G6 panel to set this unit to the standby mode STEREO G2 YAMAHA 1 Set PARAMETER SET MENU to PARAMETER PARAMETER SET MENU q 2 Press LEVEL repeatedly to select ever the speaker you want to adjust Ls Front left speaker level Center speaker level Front right speaker level Surround right speaker level Surround back right speaker level 4 Surround back left speaker level Surround left speaker level Subwoofer level Presence speaker level uly Tq Once you press LEVEL you can also select the speaker by pressing A V _ ee Q gt 1 Press to adjust the speaker output level m z e The control range is from 10 dB to 10 dB gt O m So Notes e When inputting digital signals with sa
109. ly until the menu 3 Press A V repeatedly to select a menu then press to enter the menu item Repeat this operation to navigate to and enter the setup mode of the item you want to adjust 4 Press repeatedly to change the setting of the item you want to adjust disappears or just press one of the sound 44 field program group buttons 2 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ Oo r ROCK ENTERTAIN TV THTR MOVIE THX OO DTS NIGHT Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power supply is cut for more than one week the stored data will be lost If so adjust the items again am WY gt gt gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 49 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM Manual setup SOUND Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors Most of the SOUND parameters are set automatically when you run auto setup See page 24 E Speaker set Use to manually adjust any speaker setne Note Set any THX speakers to SMALL MANUAL SETUP gt SOUND MENU gt SPEAKER SET gt Center speaker ns Choices LARGE SMALL NONE Select LARGE if you have a large center speaker The unit d
110. m is selected PCM indicator Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM pulse code modulation digital audio signals Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are connected SP AB indicators Light up according to the set of front speakers selected Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are selected or when bi wiring SILENT CINEMA indicator Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field program is selected see page 31 NIGHT indicator Lights up when you select NIGHT mode VIRTUAL indicator Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active see page 34 SLEEP indicator Lights up while the sleep timer is on Multi information display Shows the current sound field program name and other information when adjusting or changing settings HiFi DSP Lights when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program am WP Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 9 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS TUNED indicator Lights up when this unit is tuned in to a station MEMORY indicator Flashes to show a station can be stored 96 24 indicator Lights up when a DTS 96 24 signal is input to this unit LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal Input channel indicators Indicate the channel components of current digital input signal Presence and surround bac
111. mote controls If you want to program functions not included in the basic operations covered by the manufacturer code or an appropriate manufacturer code is not available do the following You can program any of the buttons available in the component control area see page 59 The buttons can be programmed independently for each component Note This remote control transmits infrared rays If the other remote control also uses infrared rays this remote control can learn most 5 of its functions However you may not be able to program some special signals or extremely long transmissions Refer to the operation instructions for the other remote control 1 Set 10KEY DSP to 10KEY 10KEY DSP joi It is also possible to program in this unit s control area with 1OKEY DSP set to DSP However if you do this you will not be able to control this unit and select sound field programs 2 Press an input selector button to select a source component PHONO AU x TUNER D TAPE CD R cD O O O O20 BL S 3 VCR1 DVR VCR2 DVD O20 O O O REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Place this remote control about 5 to 10 cm apart from the other remote control on a flat surface so that their infrared transmitters are aimed at each other OOO C_ OoO0O00 Ey ta lt _ 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inch Press LEARN using a ballpoint pen or similar obj
112. mpling frequencies higher than 48 kHz only the subwoofer level can be adjusted e You can not adjust the speaker level by using LEVEL when PARAMETER SET MENU is set to SET MENU However each time you press LEVEL the current level of each speaker appears on the front panel display allowing you to check the speaker levels 45 K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 46 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM _ ADVANCED OPERATIONS Using the test tone 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 AUTO SETUP page 24 Speaker level page 50 and Manually adjusting speaker levels page 45 Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position YAMAHA 1 Set PARAMETER SET MENU to PARAMETER 2 Press TEST The unit will output a test tone 3 Press A V repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust Front left speaker Center speaker Front right speaker Right surround speaker Right surround back speaker Left surround back speaker Left surround Subwoofer 4 Press to adjust speaker volumes 5 Press TEST when you have completed your adjustment The test tone stops uly gt t e Use a handheld SPL meter hold at arms length and p
113. n properly If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help set this unit to the standby mode disconnect the power cord and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center Mm General This unit fails to turn Refer to Problem Cause Remedy kea page The power cord is not connected or the Connect the power cord firmly plug is not completely inserted The impedance setting is incorrect Set the impedance to match your speakers on when STANDBY ON or SYSTEM POWER is pressed or enters in the standby mode soon after the power has been turned on On screen display does not appear The protection circuitry has been activated This unit has been exposed to a strong external electric shock such as lightning and strong static electricity The setting for the on screen display is set to DISPLAY OFP GRAY BACK in the SET MENU is set to OFF and no video signal is currently being received Make sure all speaker wire connections on this unit and on all speakers are secure and that the wire for each connection does not touch anything other than its respective connection Set this unit in the standby mode disconnect the power cord plug it back in after 30 seconds then use it normally Select the full or short display mode Set GRAY BACK to AUTO to always show the OSD INPUT MODE is set to DTS or Select AUTO ANALOG Speaker connecti
114. ng lost even if this unit is set in the standby mode the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power supply is temporarily cut due to power failure However if the power is cut for more than one week the parameter values will return to the factory settings If this happens edit the parameter value again E Resetting parameters to the factory values To reset a certain parameter Select the parameter you want to reset then press repeatedly until the asterisk mark next to the parameter name disappears from the video monitor To reset all parameters Use PARAM LINI see page 57 76 am WY gt Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 77 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room Not all of the following parameters are found in every program E DSP LEVEL Function This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range Description Depending on the acoustics of you listening room you may want to increase or decrease the DSP effect level relative to the level of the direct sound Control range 6 dB 3 dB E INIT DLY P INT DLY Initial delay Function This parameter changes the apparent distance from the source sound by adjusting the d
115. nnel input For 8 channel input Tacs B 8CH b FRONT 6CHYSB 8CH AUDIO KO i oes SUB WOOFER CENTER 0 o o MULTI CH INPUT i Sub fi J M Surround o out VCR 2 NOILVaVdsdd SUB WOOFER CENTER MULTI CH INPUT D 0 subwoote i a out ai gt aj JF a gt J aj J af gt JF l Jr Center out Center out Multi disc player Multi disc player ml R JH External decoder Sound aan External decoder i out back out Front out 4 e out Notes e When you select MULTI CH INPUT as the input source this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor and you cannot select sound field programs e This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers We recommend that you connect at least a 5 1 channel speaker system before using this feature e When headphones are used only front L R channels are output 17 am AZ Zs ST A 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 18 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONNECTIONS E Connections for other video components Optical out i cad Cable TV or OU satellite tuner AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y O os m e lt m O o lt is m O 6 o o is lt
116. ns e Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically by automatic preset tuning If the station you want to store is weak in signal strength tune in to it manually in the monaural mode and store it by following the procedure in Manually presetting stations Automatic preset tuning options You can select the preset number from which this unit will store FM stations and or begin tuning toward lower frequencies After pressing MEMORY in step 3 1 Press A B C D E then PRESET TUNING lt I to select the preset number under which the first station will be stored Automatic preset tuning will stop when stations have all been stored up to E8 Press PRESET TUNING EDIT to turn off the colon and then press PRESET TUNING lt to begin tuning toward lower frequencies w gt 4 O v m gt Zz Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby mode the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power supply is temporarily cut due to power failure However if the power is cut for more than one week the preset stations may be cleared If so store the stations again by using the presetting station methods 37 am WP ST OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 38 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM TUNING E Manually presetting sta
117. oint upwards so that the meter is in the listening position With the meter set to the 70 dB scale and to C SLOW calibrate each speaker to 75 dB e Before outputting the test tone we recommend that you set the output volume to 0 dB Note You cannot enter test mode if headphones are connected to the PHONES jack Remove the headphones from the PHONES jack 46 am WP WY Le am aid gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 47 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU You can use the following parameters in the set menu 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 mM Auto Setup Use to specify which speaker parameters auto setup will adjust and to activate the auto setup procedure see page 24 E Manual Setup Use to manually adjust speaker and system settings sly gt 2 Most of the parameters described in the SOUND menu are set automatically when you run auto setup see page 24 You can use the SOUND menu to make further adjustments but we recommend running auto setup first Basic menu Use to quickly setup basic system parameters see page 28 Sound menu Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors Selec
118. ology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener m ITU R ITU R is the radio communication sector of the ITU International Telecommunication Union ITU R recommends a standard speaker placement which is used in many critical listening rooms especially for mastering purposes am aid PN ig ony 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 89 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION e Minimum RMS Output Power for Front Center Surround VIDEO SECTION e Video Signal Type Surround back U S A Canada and Korea models ccceeeeeeeececeeee ees NTSC 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 04 THD 8 Q ooo cecceccsceseceeseeees 120 W Other models 35s sttaced tase schateastadedata ceRecsueranatecuti ceases PAL NTSC e Maximum Power EIAJ e Signal to Noise Ratio aceiwaceapereconana cee seoteaa acs aan neve abeanedanaesene 50 dB pute ee a A Cieneral Modals 175 W e Frequency Response MONITOR OUT Z 0 CRS is E AT T OE Composite SN EO EEA 5 Hz to 10 MHz 3 dB e Dynamic Power IHF Component ssssssssesessssesessseresssreeessreresserees 5 Hz to 60 MHz 3
119. ons are not secure Incorrect input or output cable Connect the cables properly If the problem persists connections the cables may be defective The front speakers to be used have not been selected properly Select the front speakers with SPEAKERS A and or B The volume is turned down Turn up the volume The sound is muted Press MUTE or any operation buttons of this unit to 3 cancel a mute and adjust the volume If you are playing an LD source the player may not output digital signals if the LD source was not digitally recorded The INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG while playing a source encoded with a DTS signal The signals this unit cannot reproduce are being received from a source component e g a CD ROM The output and input for the picture are connected to different types of video jacks No appropriate input source has been Select an appropriate input source with INPUT selected MULTI CH INPUT or the input selector buttons 34 i 30 2 30 1 Set the INPUT MODE to ANALOG Set the INPUT MODE to AUTO or DTS Play a source whose signals this unit can reproduce Turn on the video conversion function 81 am aid NOILVINYOSANI TWNOILIGGV NY Le gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 82 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM TROUBLESHOOTING page The sound suddenly goes off Only the speaker on one side can be heard
120. or signal A monitor with component input jacks is required in order to use the component signal for output E PCM Linear PCM Linear PCM is a signal format under which an analog audio signal is digitized recorded and transmitted without using any compression This is used as a method of recording CDs and DVD audio The PCM system uses a technique for sampling the size of the analog signal per very small unit of time Standing for pulse code modulation the analog signal is encoded as pulses and then modulated for recording E Sampling frequency and number of quantized bits When digitizing an analog audio signal the number of times the signal is sampled per second is called the sampling frequency while the degree of fineness when converting the sound level into a numeric value is called the number of quantized bits The range of rates that can be played back is determined based on the sampling rate while the dynamic range representing the sound level difference is determined by the number of quantized bits In principle the higher the sampling frequency the wider the range of frequencies that can be played back and the higher the number of quantized bits the more finely the sound level can be reproduced E 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
121. or the component video jack when no S video or component signals are input This feature also converts S video signals to component signals when no component signals are input Choices ON OFF e Select OFF not to convert any signals e Select ON to convert composite signals to S video and E Display set eas component signals and to convert S video signals to MANUAL SETUP gt OPTION MENU gt EE ee i DISPLAY SET gt P Note e Converted video signals are only output to the MONITOR OUT jacks When recording you must make the same type of video connections composite or S video between each component Component OSD UNPMNT OSD Use this feature to turn on off the OSD when you are using COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks while Dimmer DIMER using the set menu Use to adjust the EES of the front panel display Choices ON OFF Choices 4 to 0 e Select ON to output the OSD signals from aan PEREA COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks while OSD shift Usi sHiki using the set menu Use to adjust the vertical position of the OSD e Select OFF if you do not want to output the OSD Choices 5 downward to 5 upward signals from COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT e Press to lower the position of the OSD jacks while the using set menu ey e Press to raise the position of the OSD 4 Note Gray back SHEE Selecting AUTO for the on screen display setting displays 5 t menu functions even when OFF is selected a gray background when th
122. osc Aili uanos eae 43 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS cseeseee 4 Front pane cs ek enucleation 4 Remote controls orrea ean aN 6 ADVANCED OPERATION Using the remote control sessseesessssesseeseressssssererees 7 Front panel display rerea N wed 8 ADVANCED OPERATIONS ccssscsssessesseenseenss 44 Rear Panelas e a A 10 Selecting the OSD Mode 44 Using the sleep timer yc 25 hes ssesscocesacvventinades teedeavtae 44 Manually adjusting speaker levels eee 45 Using the test 10M 5 ccasrnns bane dedisteadioes 46 PREPARATION SECT MENU wossssssscesssscdeccavsses cnvstessnasssevencteasnsevenvessss 47 SPEAKER SETUP ccccccccccccccccccccccceccccccccccccceece 11 Usmo SEIT MENU genian 48 Speaker placement cscssessessessessessessesseceessees 11 Manual setup SOUND ccc essere 49 Speaker connections ici edccie avid dceectrstanatndinvwetes 12 Manual setup INPUT ccs 54 CONNECTIONS vasccssetsncarsucctiosetstasiaststecsatinticrs 15 Manual setup OPTION sssssssseessssessssenieees 56 Before connecting components s sseeceeeeeees 15 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES esseseseees 59 Connecting video Component c c ssesssseeeseeseeeees 16 Control aired cuits Kaen te R 59 Connecting audio Component c cssceseeseeseeseeeees 19 Setting manufacturer COdES ccccceceeeeeesenneteeeeees 60 Connecting the antennas ccccscscesceseceseeeseeees 21 Programming codes from other remote controls
123. ot separately initialize individual sound field programs e You cannot initialize any program groups when MEMORY GUARD 1s set to ON E Speaker impedance setting F IMF 57 Use to select the impedance of your speakers MANUAL SETUP gt OPTION MENU gt SP IMP SET gt Choices 60hms 80ohms E Zone set Use to specify the location of speakers connected the SPEAKERS B terminals MANUAL SETUP gt OPTION MENU gt ZONE SET gt SP B Use this feature to select the location of the front speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals Choices FRONT ZONE B e Select FRONT to turn on off SPEAKERS A and B when the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals are set in the main room e Select ZONE B if the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals are set in another room If SPEAKERS A is turned OFF and SPEAKERS B is turned ON all the speakers including the subwoofer in the main room are muted and the unit outputs sound from SPEAKERS B only Notes If you connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the unit the sound is output from both headphones and SPEAKERS B e When a DSP program is selected the unit automatically enters the Virtual Cinema DSP mode E Zone 2 set SET U S A Canada and Aastra camels only MAN UAL SETUP gt OPTION MENU gt ZONE2 SET gt Output volume Use to select how the volume control will operate with regard to the ZONE 2 OUTPUT jacks Choices VAR FIX
124. r high frequency equipment The video source uses scrambled or encoded signals to prevent dubbing The OSD may be disturbed when displaying OSD through component video Refer to page Move this unit further away from such equipment Playing back video software that has an anti copy signal or video signals with a lot of noise may produce unstable images connections This unit suddenly turns into the standby mode E Tuner Problem FM stereo reception is noisy There is distortion and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method There are continuous crackling and hissing noises There are buzzing and whining noises especially in the evening 84 The internal temperature becomes too high and the overheat protection circuitry on has been activated The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts may cause this problem when the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor There is multipath interference The station is too weak This unit has been disconnected for a long period The signal is weak or the antenna connections are loose Noises result from lightning fluorescent lamps motors thermostats and other electrical equipment A T
125. rity is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack All digital input jacks are compatible with 96 kHz sampling digital signals Note This unit handles digital and analog signals independently Thus audio signals input to the analog jacks are only output to the analog OUT REC jacks Likewise audio signals input to the digital OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks are only output to the DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks Dust protection cap Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable Do not discard the cap When you are not using the optical jack be sure to put the cap back in place This cap protects the jack from dust mM Video jacks This unit has three types of video jacks Connection depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor The signals input through the VIDEO jack on this unit can be output through the S VIDEO and COMPONENT VIDEO jacks see page 56 The signals input through the S VIDEO jack can be output through the VIDEO jack when V CONV is set to ON see page 56 COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO 0 VIDEO VIDEO jack For conventional composite video signals S VIDEO jack For S video signals separated into luminance Y and color C video signals to achieve high quality color reproduction COMPONENT VIDEO jacks For component signals separated into luminance Y and color difference Ps Pr to provide the best quality in picture reproduction Note When signals
126. rround back channel included in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES software and only operate when the Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES decoder is turned on e The presence speakers output ambient effects created by the DSP sound fields They do not output sound when other sound fields are selected 13 am WP NOILVaVdsdd WP Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 14 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SPEAKER SETUP E 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 Note The Canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems simultaneously Bi wired connection The unit also allows you to make bi wired connections to one speaker system Use two pairs of speaker cables for each speaker one pair for the woofer and one pair for the tweeter mid range To use the bi wired connections press SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B on the front panel so that both SP A and B light up on the front panel display Bi wired connection 14 o E CENTER terminals Connect a center speaker to these terminals E SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers to these terminals E SUBWOOFER jack Connect a subwoofer with built in amplifier such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System to this jack E SURROUND BACK terminals Connect
127. s 500 W 630 VA e Input Sensitivity Input Impedance Other models cssxvecoostisinssasranaviececetyvecnicees teecsactabaussansests 500 W PEIOING a lsseniiects teen a a A OA 3 5 mV 47 kQ e Standby Power Consumption CD ALERE TEIE S AI E A ET EE 200 mV 47 kQ Asia and General models AC 240 V 50 Hz gh eae 0 8 W or less MULTI CHINP OT ita eE 200 mV 47 kQ Other models ccceeccecssssssscssecscsesessssesessseseseenes 0 5 W or less e Output Level Output Impedance AC Outlets REC OUT ees ertrener re npr nner nnn ae nent nner nan 200 mV 1 2 kQ U S A and Canada models ee 2 Total 100 W 0 8 A maximum PRE OUT aa a e E a A 1 0 V 500 Q U K and Australia models ORE SAA 1 Total 100 W maximum SUB WOOF EB RR aiea neor a er AEEA 2 0 V 500 Q China and Europe models EEA 2 Total 100 W maximum ZONE 2 ZONE 3 OUTPUT Asia and General models 2 Total 50 W maximum U S A Canada and Australia models 1 0 V 1 2 KQ e Dimension W x H xD cece 435 x 171 x 433 5 mm 17 1 8 x 6 3 4 x 17 1 16 OWT E E E SN 15 5 kg 34 2 Ibs 2 TWNOILIGGV Z TI J z Z D i e K gt u_cover fm Page 3 Wednesday July 2 2003 9 33 AM YAMAHA 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
128. s 60 and 61 MACRO Used to program a series of operations for control by a single button see page 63 MACRO ON OFF Turns the macro function on and off am WP PN T gt d K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 7 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS MULTI CH IN Selects the MULTI CH INPUT mode when using an external decoder etc Input selector buttons Select the input source and change the control area INPUT MODE Sets the priority AUTO DTS ANALOG for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of this unit s input jacks see page 34 Priority cannot be set when MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source DSP program Numeric buttons Use to select sound field programs or input numbers according to the position of IOKEY DSP MUTE Mutes the sound The MUTE indicator turns on when the MUTE function is on Press again to restore the audio output to the previous volume level VOLUME Increases or decreases the volume level STRAIGHT EFFECT Switches the sound fields off or on When STRAIGHT is selected input signals 2 channel or multi channel are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing PARAMETER SET MENU Selects the PARAMETER mode or SET MENU mode Cursor buttons A V Use to select and adjust DSP program p
129. s a digital signal processing system that automatically stabilizes the volume on each channel to enhance moving sound effects and directionality E Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi channel audio With 3 front channels left center and right and 2 surround stereo channels Dolby Digital provides 5 full range audio channels With an additional channel especially for bass effects called LFE low frequency effect the system has a total of 5 1 channels LFE is counted as 0 1 channel By using 2 channel stereo for the surround speakers more accurate moving sound effects and surround sound environment are possible than with Dolby Surround The wide dynamic range from maximum to minimum volume reproduced by the 5 full range channels and the precise sound orientation generated using digital sound processing provide listeners with previously unheard of excitement and realism With this unit any sound environment from monaural up to a 5 1 channel configuration can be freely selected for your enjoyment Dolby Digital EX creates 6 full bandwidth output channels from 5 1 channel sources This is done using a matrix decoder that derives 3 surround channels from the 2 in the original recording For the best results Dolby Digital EX should be used with movie sound tracks recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX With this additional channel you can experience more dynamic an
130. s are connected When 7ch Stereo is selected e When the power of this unit is turned off the input mode will be reset to AUTO e When the DTS ES decoder is applied to DTS 96 24 signals you cannot use the DTS 96 24 decoding feature am WP OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 33 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM E Listening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct Stereo Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit s decoders and DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2 channel PCM and analog sources Rotate PROGRAM or set 10 KEY DSP to DSP then press STEREO repeatedly to select DIRECT STEREO PROGRAM 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ CoD O r p ROCK AIN MUSIC TVTHTR EX ES MOVIE THX Oo DTS NIGHT D CHP INDEX Front panel Remote control Notes To avoid unexpected noise do not play DTS encoded CDs in this mode e When multi channel signals Dolby Digital and DTS are input this unit automatically selects an analog signal input No sound will be output from the subwoofer e TONE CONTROL page 31 and SET MENU page 47 settings are not effective e The front panel display automatically dims E Listening at night This mode reproduces dialogue 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 indic
131. s control area Clears all learned functions Clears all programmed macros Clears all renamed source names Clears all remote functions and returns the remote to the factory settings 3 Press and hold CLEAR again for about 3 seconds C OK appears in the display window oy 7 Note C NG appears in the display window if the operation is unsuccessful In this case start over from step 2 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 4 Press CLEAR to exit from the clearing mode Once you have cleared a learned function or macro for a button the button reverts to the factory setting Fi 7 ERROR appears in the display window under the following circumstances When a button other than the cursor is pressed When more than one button is pressed at once When MACRO ON OFF or LOKEY DSP is switched to another position ae Note GAONVACV O m gt O Z 65 am WP K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 66 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing individual functions E Clearing a learned function You can clear the function learned in a certain programmed button in each area 1 Press an input selector button to select the source component containing the function you want to clear The selected component name appears in the display Clearing a macro function 1 Press MACRO u
132. sing a ballpoint pen or a similar object eg 7 uly Tq window Complete each of the following steps in 30 seconds Otherwise the learning mode will be automatically canceled O In this case press MACRO again O O O O _ a aS a a OOOO 2 Press and hold CLEAR using a ballpoint pen or similar object then press the macro button you want to clear for about 3 seconds 2 Press LEARN using a ballpoint pen or similar C OK appears in the display window object LEARN and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window ERASE o See Auera tezSE GEER ps s Papap When you clear macro the button reverts to the factory setting Otherwise the learning mode will be automatically canceled In this case press LEARN again 4 Press MACRO again to exit from the clearing 3 Press and hold CLEAR using a ballpoint pen mode or similar object then press the button you want to clear for about 3 seconds p p C OK appears in the display window STANDBY POWER Q IN O 2 O Q poy 0000 QN When you clear a learned function the button reverts to the factory setting or to the manufacturer setting if you have set manufacturer codes 4 Repeat step 3 to clear other learned functions 5 Press LEARN again to exit 66 _ 4 e 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 67 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling
133. speaker is set to minimum CENTER SP in the SET MENU is set to NONE One of the Hi Fi DSP programs except Select another sound field program 32 for 7ch Stereo has been selected The output level of the surround speakers Raise the output level of the surround speakers 50 is set to minimum SURR LR SP in the SET MENU is set Select the appropriate speaker mode for the surround 49 to NONE L R speakers A monaural source is being played with Press STRAIGHT EFFECT to turn on the sound STRAIGHT EFFECT set to STRAIGHT fields Then select another sound field program Presence Presence speakers are selected are Presence speakers are selected Select surround back speakers in PR SBch SELECT surround back Select surround back speakers in PR SBch SELECT in PR SBch SELECT SURR LR SP in the SET MENU is set to NONE If the speaker mode for the surround L R speakers is 49 set to NONE the speaker mode for the surround back speaker is automatically set to NONE Select the appropriate speaker mode for the surround L R speaker mode Select LRG or SML ka Select SWFR or BOTH SURR B L R SP in the SET MENU is set to NONE LFE BASS OUT in the SET MENU is set to FRONT when a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is being played LFE BASS OUT in the SET MENU is Select BOTH 50 set to SWFR or FRONT when a 2 channel source is being played The source does not contain low bass
134. such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product d
135. t tune in to it manually 1 Select TUNER and the reception band following steps 1 and 2 as described in ee Automatic tuning 1 Rotate INPUT or press TUNER on the remote control to select TUNER as the input source 2 Press TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO ee ee so that the AUTO indicator disappears from O e ee eee the front panel display t Q OO TUNING pone an 2 GO CO MODE 5 ESHA 4 Disappears AUTO M 0 Front panel Remote control If a colon appears on the front panel display press __ PRESET TUNING EDIT to turn it off 2 Press FM AM to select the reception band FM or AM appears on the front panel display TUNING e FM AM p r P Pef C e a E a E E a EDI be pei EE PGR ERED OB Peis a i or 3 Press TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO 3 Press PRESET TUNING lt 1 to tune in to the so that the AUTO indicator lights up on the desired station manually PE lt 1 TUNING front panel display Hold down the button to continue searching gt Lights up Note AUTO M 0 Manually tuning in to an FM station will automatically change If a colon appears on the front panel display press the reception mode to monaural to increase the signal quality PRESET TUNING EDIT to turn it off PRESET TUNING vcR1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R cD TUI bS EDI bed 36 P PS T OPS 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 37 Thurs
136. t where foreign object may fall onto this unit and or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing On the top of this unit do not place Other components as they may cause damage and or discoloration on the surface of this unit Burning objects i e candles as they may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Containers with liquid in them as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and or damage to this unit Do not cover this unit with a newspaper tablecloth curtain etc in order not to obstruct heat radiation If the temperature inside this unit rises it may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete Do not operate this unit upside down It may overheat possibly causing damage Do not use force on switches knobs and or cords 10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet grasp the plug do not pull the cord 11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth 12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
137. tal EX and DTS ES software If you connected surround back speakers press EX ES to turn on the Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES decoder when playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES software EX ES CHP INDEX You can select from the following modes depending on the format of the software you are playing This mode automatically switches between Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete according to the input signal format this unit detects Surround back speakers do not work for 5 1 channel sources Select to enjoy 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback by creating one or two surround back channel s when playing 5 1 channel sources Surround back speakers do not work in this mode ula 2 t When SURR B L R SP is set to LRGx1 or SMLx1 see page 49 the surround back channel will be output from the left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals Notes e Some 6 1 channel compatible discs do not have a signal flag which this unit can automatically detect When playing these kinds of discs with 6 1 channel select ON e 6 1 channel playback is not possible even if EX ES is pressed in the following cases When SURR L R SP is set to NONE see page 49 When the sound effect is turned off When the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jack is being played When the source being played does not contain surround L R channel signals When Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played When headphone
138. tapes etc 42 CINEMA DSP processing This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds CINEMA DSP processing This program produces an enthusiastic atmosphere and lets you feel as if you are at an actual jazz or rock concert CINEMA DSP processing This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources such as old movies The program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound depth using only the presence sound field CINEMA DSP processing Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow the surround sound field employs the sound environment of a large concert hall With this program you can enjoy watching various TV programs such as news variety shows music programs or sports programs CINEMA DSP processing This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70 mm movie theater It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail making both the video and the sound field incredibly real This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround Dolby Digital or DTS especially large scale movie productions CINEMA DSP processing This program clearly reproduces dialog and sound effects in the latest sound form for science fiction films thus creating a broad and expansive cinematic space amid silence You can enjoy science fiction films in a virtual space sound field that includes Dolby Surround Dolby Digital and DTS encoded software employing the most advanced techniq
139. ther A V components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers To control other components you must set up remote control with the appropriate manufacturer codes This remote control also has two other sophisticated features Learn and Macro The Learn feature allows the remote to acquire functions from other remote controls equipped with an infrared remote control receiver The Macro feature allows you to program a Series of operations in sequence for operation by single button or to use the factory set macros to operate other YAMAHA components Notes e For the operation distance of the remote control and notes about batteries see pages 3 and 7 e For the name and function of each part and button see page 6 Control area E Controlling this unit The shaded area below can control this unit no matter which component control area is selected MACRO TRANSMIT RE NAME CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON ose menu ay eS calza 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ Setto DSP 1s SSS ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TVTHTR CO C EX ES MOVIE THX NIGHT CO o Ce CHP INDEX A B C D E PRESET DA TV INPUT MUTE TV MUTE STRAIGHT DISC oa eS ONSCREEN LEVEL SLEEP TEST PARAMETER YAMAHA E Controlling other components The shaded areas below can be used to control other components Each button has a different function depending on the selected components Select the component you w
140. this button to select a radio program type NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT to tune in automatically PTY SEEK MODE Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode PTY SEEK START Press this button to begin searching for a station after the desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK mode J O g am O O E Opening and closing the front panel door When you want to use the controls behind the front panel door open the door by gently pressing on the lower part of the panel Keep the door closed when not using these controls To open press gently on the lower part of the panel am WP gt Om 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 6 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each control on the remote control See REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES on page 59 to operate other components with this remote control 2 15 16 3 O O 17 4 SYSTEM TV POWER STANDBY POWER MULTI CHIN PHONO 18 5 60 S O 19 20 a 21 6 L nes ne am SOURCE EE Ea T7 SEARCH CHAPTER POWER REC STOP PAUSE PLAY B 10KEY DSP STEREO HALL CHURCH JAZZ 8 ROCK ENTERTAIN MUSIC TV THTR 9 CJ CJ D EX ES MOVIE THX D0 DTS NIGHT 03 ma E CHP INDEX A B C D E PRESET 23 g E TV INPUT 24 es ey be DISC 25 11 26 12 21 13
141. tions You can also store up to 40 stations 8 stations x 5 groups manually VOLUME YAMAHA stanoay ON source MET vam me Tyne lt gt SPEAKERS MULTI CH INPUT MODE AL 8 INPUT 1 Tune in to a station See page 36 for tuning instructions V AUX DVRIVCR2 vcR1 CBL SAT DTV DVD MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME aver ull oo When tuned in to a station the front panel display shows the frequency of the station received 2 Press MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM The MEMORY indicator flashes for about 5 seconds MEMORY N e ENORY MAN UAUTI Z N Flashes 3 Press A B C D E repeatedly to select a preset station group A to E while the MEMORY indicator is flashing The group letter appears Check that the colon appears on the front panel display A B C D E V AUX DVRNCR2 VCR 1 CBL SAT MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO VOLUME TUNED MEMORY a ttl 38 4 Press PRESET TUNING lt gt to select a preset station number 1 to 8 while the MEMORY indicator is flashing Press to select a higher preset station number Press lt 4 to select a lower preset station number PRESET lt 1 TUNING V AUX DVRIVCR2 vVCR1 CBLISAT MD TAPE CD R cD TUNER PHONO A VOLUME TUNED MEMORY Iil s will L 5 Press MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM on the front panel while the MEMORY indicator is flashing The station band
142. to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices an Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lea
143. ts the output mode suitable for each speaker the speakers for low frequency signal output and the cross over frequency Adjusts the output level of each speaker P a e a E E e A c Adjusts the output level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital or DTS signals E Pae srame mns rooe ee a Selects priority to either surround back or presence speakers when both sets of speakers are connected to this unit Input menu Use to reassign digital input outputs select the input mode rename your inputs or specify external input settings D emaan Sets the direction of the signals input into the center subwoofer and surround channels for the 55 source component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks 47 NOILV sadO GAONVAGV on 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 48 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SET MENU Option menu Use to adjust the optional system settings Using SET MENU Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter CHPIINDE Boe z GO YAMAHA 1 Set PARAMETER SET MENU to PARAMETER SET MENU SET MENU gt 2 Press A V to select AUTO SETUP or MANUAL SETUP then press to enter the selected category If A is pressed when AUTO SETUP is selected or if V is pressed when MANUAL SETUP is selected SET MENU will be closed Press A V to open SET MENU again 48 5 To exit press V repeated
144. ttery compartment using a ball point pen or similar object This does not clear the contents of the memory 4 Replace the cover by pressing until it snaps into place Notes on batteries e Change all of the batteries if you notice the condition like the operation range of the remote control decreases the indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim e Do not use old batteries together with new ones Do not use different types of batteries such as alkaline and manganese batteries together Read the packaging carefully as these different types of batteries may have the same shape and color _ aaaaaaaaaaalalalaualalalalaaaaaaassssslM e If the batteries have leaked dispose of them immediately Avoid 1 Open the battery compartment cover touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing etc Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries 2 Insert the three supplied batteries R6 in the correct direction by aligning the and If the remote control is without batteries for more than marks on the batteries with the polarity 3 minutes or if exhausted batteries remain in the markings and on the inside of the remote control the contents of the memory may be battery compartment cleared When the memory is cleared insert new batteries set up the manufacturer code and program any acquired functions that may have been cleared
145. u can select from the following sound fields when playing movie or video sources E For multi channel You can select from the following sound fields to enjoy multi channel sources like DVD digital TV etc a Downmixes multi channel sources to 2 left and right channels CINEMA DSP processing This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70 mm movie theater It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail making both the video and the sound field incredibly real This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded with Dolby Surround Dolby Digital or DTS especially large scale movie productions CINEMA DSP processing This program clearly reproduces dialog and sound effects in the latest sound form for science fiction films thus creating a broad and expansive cinematic space amid silence You can enjoy science fiction films in a virtual space sound field that includes Dolby Surround Dolby Digital and DTS encoded software employing the most advanced techniques e CINEMA DSP processing This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of the newest 70 mm and multichannel soundtrack films The sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest movie theaters so the reverberations of the sound field itself are restrained as much as possible SWVH9OHd EBELER GNNOS CINEMA DSP processing This program is for reproducing sounds from 70 mm and multichannel soundtrack films and is characterized by soft
146. ue to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water ST d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 3 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM IMPORTANT
147. ues CINEMA DSP processing This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of the newest 70 mm and multichannel soundtrack films The sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest movie theaters so the reverberations of the sound field itself are restrained as much as possible CINEMA DSP processing This program is for reproducing sounds from 70 mm and multichannel soundtrack films and is characterized by soft and extensive sound field The presence sound field The presence sound field is relatively narrow It spatially spreads all around and toward the screen restraining the echo effect of conversations without losing clarity THX processing for sources decoded by the PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC I or DTS Neo 6 decoder You can select the decoder using the sound field parameter described on page 80 Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources CINEMA DSP Enhanced precessing for Dolby Surround sources Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software DTS processing for movie software 4 am aid WY K am aid LY gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 43 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources like CD FM AM broadcasting tapes etc a 2 left and right channel playback Use to output stereo sources to on
148. uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn CAUTION 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 a S WY Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these Openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation
149. und field program vl gt t You can adjust the default input mode this unit selects when the power is turned on see page 54 34 K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 35 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM gt PLAYBACK Notes e When you play DTS encoded sources with the input mode set to AUTO This unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode The unit remains in DTS mode and the dts indicator may flash for up to 30 second after playback of the DTS source is complete To manually release the DTS mode press INPUT MODE to reselect AUTO The DTS decoding mode may be released if search or skip operations are performed for more than 30 seconds To prevent this press INPUT MODE to select DTS If the digital output data of the player has been processed in any way you may not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you make a digital connection between this unit and the player Displaying the information about the input source You can display the type format and sampling frequency of the current input signal 1 Select the input source 4 UNE D MD TAPE CD R VCR1 DVR VCR2 DVD O OO O Os DTV O O m W F e O 2 Press STRAIGHT EFFECT so S that STRAIGHT appears in the display N A 3 Set PARAMETER SET MENU to PARAMETER and press V to display the following
150. up feature page 28 is useful if you want to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort However we recommend that you come back and perform auto setup later to take advantage of YPAO and enjoy even higher fidelity Notes e Loud test tones are output during the auto setup procedure Please be ready e If auto setup stops and error messages appear on the OSD follow the troubleshooting on page 27 YPAO performs the following checks and makes appropriate adjustments to give you the best possible sound from your system WIRING Checks which speakers are connected and the polarity of each speaker DISTANCE Checks the distance of each speaker from the listening position and adjusts the timing of each channel SIZE Checks the speaker s frequency response and sets the appropriate low frequency crossover for each channel EQUALIZING Adjusts frequency and levels of each channel s parametric equalizer to reduce coloration across the channels and create a cohesive sound field This is particularly important if you use different brands or sizes of speakers for some channels or have a room with unique sonic characteristics LEVEL Checks and adjusts the sound level volume of each speaker 24 Optimizer microphone setup 1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the MIC jack on the front panel U S A model 2 Place the optimizer microphone on a flat level surface with the omni direction
151. value 1 0 s Large value 5 0 s E REV DELAY Reverberation delay Function This parameter adjusts the time difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the beginning of the reverberation sound Description The larger the value the later the reverberation sound begins A later reverberation sound makes you feel like you are in a larger acoustic environment Control Range 0 250 sec Source Sound g Level 60 dB Reverberation y Time L i REV DELAY REV TIME E REV LEVEL Reverberation level Function This parameter adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound Description The larger the value the stronger the reverberation becomes Control Range 0 100 Source Sound p Level Z gt og o QS F OF REV LEVEL Time 79 LY K2 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 80 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM E DIALG LIFT Dialog lift Function This parameter adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds by assigning some of the front and center channel elements to the presence speakers Description The larger the parameter the higher the position of the front and center channel sounds Choices 0 1 2 3 4 5 initial setting is 3 For 7ch Stereo Function These parameter adjusts the volume level for each channel in 7 channel stereo mode Control Range 0 100 m CT LEVEL Center l
152. vely disco in the heart of a big city The sound is dense and highly concentrated It is also characterized by high energy immediate sound Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music software DTS processing for music software 43 SNVdSOdd BEIEREN ILOR e e i e ST K d gt 00_RX V2400U_EN book Page 44 Thursday July 3 2003 11 20 AM ADVANCED OPERATIONS Selecting the OSD mode You can display this unit s operating information on a video monitor If you display the SET MENU and sound field program parameter settings on a monitor it is much easier to see the available options and parameters than it is by reading this information on the front panel display 1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit Press ON SCREEN repeatedly to change the OSD mode The OSD mode changes in the following order full display short display and display off PARAMETER ONSCREEN LEVEL Co Fave a SET MENU SLEEP TEST 0 0 testes all Full display Always shows the sound field program parameter settings as well as the contents of the front panel display Short display Briefly shows the contents of the front panel display at the bottom of the screen each time you operate this unit Display off Full display Short display Notes e The OSD signal is not output to the REC OUT jack and will not be recorded e You
153. your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX E Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theatres using very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment E Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre you use only two speakers located to

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