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Instruction Manual - Yamaha Hifi Romania

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2. _ lt tmmG jo When using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SINGLE jack L side En 21 E Connecting speaker cables Speaker cables have two wires One is for connecting the negative terminal of the unit and the speaker and the other is for the positive terminal If the wires are colored to prevent confusion connect the black wire to the negative and the other wire to the positive terminal Remove approximately 10 mm 3 8 of insulation from the ends of the speaker cable and twist the bare wires of the cable firmly together 2 Loosen the speaker terminal Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side upper right or bottom left of the terminal Tighten the terminal LOS OSs x red black Using a banana plug U S A Canada China Australia and General models only C Tighten the speaker terminal Insert a banana plug into the end of the terminal E Connecting the subwoofer Connecting front speakers that Gato Use an audio pin cable to connect the Subwoofer support bi amp connections e Before making bi amp connections remove any brackets or cables that connect a woofer with a tweeter Refer to the Audio pin cable When using front speakers that support bi amp HEt manual of apps for a He sae not making bi amp connections make sure that the brackets or connections connect them to the FRONT jacks and cables are connecte
3. AM radio stations cannot be registered as presets Auto Preset has been used Auto Preset is for registering FM radio stations only Register AM radio stations manually p 61 Bluetooth Problem Cause Remedy A Bluetooth connection cannot be established The Bluetooth function of the unit is disabled Enable the Bluetooth function p 113 Another S uetooth device is already connected to the unit Terminate the current B uyetooth connection and then establish a new connection p 65 The unit and the B uetooth device are too far apart Move the Bluetooth device closer to the unit There is a device Such as microwave oven and wireless LAN that outputs signals in the 2 4 GHz frequency band nearby Move the unit away from those devices The B uetooth device does not support A2DP Use a Bluetooth device that supports A2DP The connection information registered on the B uetooth device is not working for some reason Delete the connection information on the B vefooth device and then establish a connection between the B uetooth device and the unit again p 65 No sound is produced or the sound is interrupted during playback The volume of the B vefooth device is set too low Turn up the volume of the B uetooth device The B uetooth device is not set to send audio signals to the unit Switch the audio output of the B uetooth device to the unit The
4. made HDMI connections but HDMI Control does not work at all To use HDMI Control you need to perform the HDMI Control link setup p 139 After connecting HDMI Control compatible devices such as BD DVD players to the unit En 124 enable HDMI Control on each device and perform the HDMI Control link setup This setup Is required every time you add a new HDMI Control compatible device to your system For information on how HDMI Control works between your TV and playback devices refer to the instruction manuals for each device want to turn off the on screen messages displayed during operations By default short messages are displayed on the TV screen when the unit is operated such as input selection and volume adjustment If the short messages bother you when you are watching movies or sports configure Short Message p 115 in the Setup menu to turn off the short messages want to prevent accidental changes to the settings You can protect the settings configured on the unit such as speaker settings by utilizing Memory Guard in the Setup menu p 116 The unit s remote control is simultaneously controlling another Yamaha product as well as the unit When using multiple Yamaha products the remote control may work on another Yamaha product or another remote control may work on the unit If this happens register different remote control IDs for the devices that you want to control wit
5. o e This setting is not available when Network Standby p 112 is set to Off Multi Zone E Zone2 Set Configures the Zone2 settings Configures the multi zone settings Max Volume Multi Zone Main Zone Set Sets the Zone2 maximum volume to prevent excessive loudness Setting range 30 0 dB to 15 0 dB 5 0 dB increments 16 5 dB Back RETURN Multi Zone This setting is available only when Power Amp Assign p 103 is set to 7ch 1ZONE Initial Volume E Main Zone Set Sets the Zone2 initial volume for when the unit is turned on Configures the main zone setting Settings Zone Rename Off Sets the level at the volume level of the unit when it last entered standby mode Changes the zone name for main zone displayed on the TV screen Sets at Mute or the specified volume level 80 dB to 16 5 dB 0 5 dB On increments Procedure This setting works only when the initial volume is set lower than Max Volume 1 Press ENTER to enter the name edit screen 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rename and select ENTER to confirm the e This setting is available only when Power Amp Assign p 103 is set to 7ch 1ZONE entry Prine Zone Rename Changes the zone name for Zone2 displayed on the TV screen H You can change the zone name in the same manner as Zone Rename in Main e ea a 8 Zone Set p 114 ENTERI CLEAR E Party Mode
6. want to get more bass sounds Set Extra Bass in the Option menu to On to enjoy enhanced bass sounds p 92 want to change the on screen menu language Use Language in the Setup menu to select a language from English Japanese French German Spanish Russian Italian and Chinese p 34 want to update the firmware Use UPDATE in the ADVANCED SETUP menu to update the unit s firmware p 122 If the unit is connected to the Internet a message will be displayed on the TV when a firmware update is available p 123 Many other settings are available that let you to customize the unit For details see the following pages e Input settings p 93 e SCENE settings p 96 e Sound program and surround decoder settings p 98 e Various function settings p 101 e Information view Such as audio signal and video signal p 118 e System settings p 119 Useful applications E AV CONTROLLER AV CONTROLLER will turn your smartohone tablet into a Wi Fi enabled remote control for your Yamaha network products This application provides you the flexibility to control the available inputs volume mute power commands and playback source Functions e Power on off and volume adjustment e Input scene and sound mode selection e DSP Parameter adjustment e Playback control including music selection for some sources x e For details search for AV CONTROLLER
7. 1 Press receiver power to turn on the unit 2 Hold down INFO WPS on the front panel for 3 seconds Press WPS button on Access Point appears on the front display 3 Push the WPS button on the wireless router access point When the connection process finishes Completed appears on the front display If Not connected appears repeat from Step 1 or try another connection method ENTER See Sharing the iOS device setting p 44 Settings iOS E C Using other connection methods D g 8 Use the cursor keys A V and ENTER to select the If your wireless router access point does not support WPS push desired connection method and select NEXT button configuration method follow the procedure below to j configure the wireless network settings 1 Press receiver power to turn on the unit wes eon 2 Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display ane video from the unit HDMI OUT jack VOTA e Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI The following connection methods are available SEREEN Press ON SCREEN You can set up a wireless connection with the WPS Gly WPS Button button while viewing the TV screen Follow the ao instructions displayed on the TV screen Cursor keys Use the cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER Share Wi Fi You can set up a wireless connection by searching for an access point For details on
8. An infrared signal transmitter is not required if you are using Yamaha products that support remote connections as the unit does You can transmit remote control signals by connecting the REMOTE IN OUT jacks with monaural mini jack cables and an infrared signal receiver REMOTE IN OUT jacks REMOTE IN OUT jacks Infrared signal receiver a Yamaha products a up to six including the unit Remote control Zone2 VOLUME VOLUME SLEEP Controlling Zone2 front display 3 Use the following keys to select an input source AV 5 6 AV 5 6 AUDIO jacks AUDIO AUDIO 1 2 jacks press repeatedly to select AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 TUNER FM AM radio BLUETOOTH Bluetooth connection the unit as a Bluetooth receiver USB USB jack on the front panel NET NETWORK sources press repeatedly to select a desired network source V AUX VIDEO AUX AUDIO jacks on the front panel RX A850 only PHONO PHONO jacks RX A850 only e You cannot select Bluetooth USB and network sources exclusively for each zone For example if you select SERVER for Zone2 when USB is selected for the main zone the input source for the main zone also switches to SERVER Start playback on the external device or select a radio station ae 1 Set MAIN ZONE2 to ZONE2 Refer to the instruction manual for the external device TUNER For details on the following operations see the BLUETOOTH Pre
9. COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO SING PHONO AV 4 OPTICAL jack Audio output digital optical Q VIDEO composite video connection with a video pin cable MONITOR OUT The unit rear VIDEO jack Video input composite video OPTICAL T Audio output digital optical E Connecting another TV or a projector RX A850 only The unit has two HDMI output jacks If you connect another TV or a projector to the unit with an HDMI cable you can switch the TV or projector to be used for watching videos with the remote control p 52 HDMI OUT 2 jack TV The unit rear HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ANTENN RADIO 750 COMPONENT VIDEO OOO 0000 ZONE 2 auoo2 j AVS AVE J ZONEOL PHONO Projector HDMI Control is not available on the HDMI OUT 2 jack En 25 Connecting playback devices The unit is equipped with a variety of input jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect different types of playback devices For information on how to connect an iPod or a USB storage device see the following pages Connecting an iPod p 66 Connecting a USB storage device p 69 Connecting video devices such as BD DVD players Connect video devices such as BD DVD players set top boxes STBs and
10. Multiple Speakers iPod example Network name of the unit 3 Select a song and start playback The unit automatically selects AirPlay as the input Source and starts playback The playback screen is displayed on the TV e The playback screen is available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI Menu operation keys Cursor keys ENTER External device operation keys as e You can turn on the unit automatically when starting playback on iTunes or iPod by g setting Network Standby p 112 in the Setup menu to On e You can edit the network name the unit s name on the network displayed on iTunes iPod in Network Name p 113 in the Setup menu e f you select the other input source on the unit during playback playback on the iTunes iPod stops automatically e You can adjust the unit s volume from the iTunes iPod during playback To disable volume controls from iTunes iPod set Volume Interlock p 95 in the Input menu to Off Caution e When you use iTunes iPod controls to adjust volume the volume may be unexpectedly loud This could result in damage to the unit or speakers If the volume suddenly increases during playback stop playback on the iTunes iPod immediately E Playback screen Ca AirPlay Artist Album Song 0 21 se Playback indicator Playback information Displays the artis
11. YPAO Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer 35 YPAO Volume 91 Z Zone2 81 114 En 152 YAMAHA YAMAHA CORPORATION 2015 Yamaha Corporation YHOO6A0 EN
12. E Enjoying surround sound with headphones SILENT CINEMA SILENT CINEMA You can enjoy surround or sound field effects like a multichannel speaker system with stereo headphones by connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack and selecting a sound program or a surround decoder En 57 SUR DECODE SUR DECODE STRAIGHT Ls STRAIGHT Enjoying unprocessed playback You can play back input sources without any sound field effect processing E Playing back in original channels straight decode When the straight decode mode is enabled the unit produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2 channel Sources such as CDs and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for multichannel sources Press STRAIGHT Each time you press the key the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled e To enable 6 1 7 1 channel playback from 5 1 channel sources when surround back speakers are used select a surround decoder p 58 e f Layout Surround p 104 in the Setup menu is set to Front Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 57 works when multichannel source is played back En 58 E Playing back 2 channel sources in multichannel surround decoder The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2 channel or multichannel sources e Speakers that produce sounds will change depending on your speaker system and the selected decode type p 98 e For details on each decoder see
13. OOO QQQJO ZONE 2 SUR BACK SURROUND CENTER FRONT SUBWOOFER J ZONE OUT PRE OUT z ol PHONO C AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 RX A850 U S A model En 145 RX A750 LX DOLBY AUDIO RX A850 OQ DOLBY ATMOS Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories S dits up Master Audio For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS DTS HD the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Made for iPod iPhone 4 AirPlay Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance iTunes AirPlay iPhone iPod iPod nano iPod touch and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc J
14. Video device The unit TV HDMI in HDMI out COMPONENT VIDEO in COMPONENT VIDEO out E Video conversion table 2 ai lt i d e You can select the resolution and the aspect ratio applied to HDMI output video processing in Video Mode p 109 in the Setup menu e The unit does not convert 480 line and 576 line video signals interchangeably HDMI out COMPONENT VIDEO out meee Resolution meat ld 720p 10801 1080p 4K plc paid 720p 1080i eee 480i 576i ae eee ee 480p 576p cae tame teenie ei seamtgee 720p ee oe ee HDMI in 1080i mije en aj 1080p 50 60 Hz ane aae n ile 1080p 24 Hz aoe 4K 480i 576i p y gt e ae p gt component 2P 976P B VIDEO in Pas 1080i VIDEO in 480i 576i i mae e eile l wea l ES En 138 Available Information on HDMI HDMI Control HDMI Control allows you to operate external devices via HDMI If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable you can control the unit such as power and volume with TV remote control operations You can also control playback devices Such as HDMI Control compatible BD DVD players connected to the unit with an HDMI cable For details on connections see Connecting a TV p 24 and Connecting video devices such as BD DVD players p 26 Ope
15. CINEMA SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation Google Noto Fonts Copyright 2012 Google Inc All rights reserved Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 the License you may not use this file except in compliance with the License You may obtain a copy of the License at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing software distributed under the License is distributed on an AS IS BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND either express or implied See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License Explanations regarding GPL This product utilizes GPL LGPL open source software in some sections You have the right to obtain duplicate modify and redistribute this open source code only For information on GPL LGPL open source software how to obtain it and the GPL LGPL license refer to the Yamaha Corporation website http download yamaha com sourcecodes musiccast Input jacks e Analog Audio RX A850 Audio x 6 AV 5 6 AUDIO 1 2 PHONO V AUX RX A750 Audio x 4 AV 5 6 AUDIO 1 2 e Digital Audio Supported frequencies 32 kHz to 96 kHz Optical x 2 AV 1 AV 4 Coaxial x 2 AV 2 3 e Video RX A850 Composite x 5 AV 3 6 V AUX Component x 2 AV 1 2 RX A750 Composite x 4 AV 3 6 Component x 2 AV 1 2 e HDMI Input RX A850 HDMI x 8 HDMI 1 7
16. External device j p ratton Keys Menu Function Browse Moves to the browse screen Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it Screen Off Ja if 4 e You can use the external device operation keys gt Ml HE a a gt on the remote control to control playback En 71 E Shuffle repeat settings You can configure the shuffle repeat settings for playback of USB storage device contents 1 When USB is selected as the input source press OPTION 2 Use the cursor keys to select Shuffle Shuffle or Repeat Repeat and press ENTER e To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN e Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display 3 Use the cursor keys lt to select a setting Item Setting Function Off Off Turns off the shuffle function Shuffle Plays back songs in the current album Shuffle On On folder in random order gt Q appears on the TV screen Off Off Turns off the repeat function Plays back the current song repeatedly ne ARE CD appears on the TV screen Repeat Repeat l Plays back all songs in the current album All All folder repeatedly GD appears on the TV screen 4 To exit from the menu press OPTION Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS You can play back music files stor
17. Level Output level adjustment for each speaker 3 To finish checking the results and return to the previous screen press RETURN En 40 Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments When the speaker settings you have configured manually are not suitable follow the procedure below to discard the manual settings and reload the previous YPAO adjustments 1 2 3 In the Setup menu select Speaker Auto Setup and then Result p 100 Use the cursor keys to select Setup Reload and press ENTER Speaker TAF Auto Setup Result Wiring Size Reload last YPAO result to speaker setup Distance Level Setup Reload To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Error messages If any error message is displayed during the measurement resolve the problem and perform YPAO again i gt Auto Setup 7 ERROR E 5 Noisy LARAS Loud ambient noise Error message Cause Remedy E 1 No Front SP Front speakers are not detected E 2 No Sur SP One of the surround speakers cannot be detected Follow the on screen instructions to exit YPAO turn off the unit and then check the speaker connections E 3 No F PRNS SP One of the presence speakers cannot be detected l When using only one surround back speaker you need to connect it to the SINGLE jack L side Follow the Pra SBR SBE ASAUR DACRE EAE CONTEC EAA EEE on screen instructions to exit YPAO turn
18. PI REMOTE IN OUT jacks For connecting to an infrared signal receiver emitter that allows you to operate the unit and other devices from another room p 83 TRIGGER OUT jack For connecting to a device that supports the trigger function p 32 HDMI OUT 1 2 jacks For connecting to HDMI compatible TVs and outputting video audio signals p 24 When using ARC TV audio signal can also be input through the HDMI OUT 1 jack ANTENNA jacks For connecting to FM and AM antennas p 30 HDMI 1 7 jacks For connecting to HDMI compatible playback devices and inputting video audio signals p 26 Wireless antenna For connecting to a network device wirelessly p 43 NETWORK jack For connecting to a network with a network cable p 31 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDCP2 2 HDCP2 2 HDCP2 2 HDMI 6 OKOLO SPEAKERS terminals For connecting to speakers p 20 RS 232C terminal This is a control expansion terminal for custom installation Consult your dealer for details VOLTAGE SELECTOR General model only Selects the switch position according to your local voltage p 33 AC IN jack For connecting the supplied power cable p 33 PHONO jacks For connecting to a turntable p 29 AUDIO 1 2 jacks For connecting to audio playback devices and inputting audio signals p 29 AV 1 6 jacks For connecting to video audio playback devices and inputting
19. Video output composite video AV 3 6 VIDEO jack Ss Video device mh es of 7e f Any of AV 3 COAXIAL jack AV 4 OPTICAL jack AV 5 6 AUDIO jacks 10000 e COAXIAL hi Audio output either digital optical digital coaxial or analog stereo The unit rear If you select the input source by pressing AV 3 6 the video audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit e To watch videos input to the AV 3 6 VIDEO jacks you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack p 24 or to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack p 25 of the unit For details refer to Video signal flow p 138 En 27 E Changing the combination of video audio input jacks If the combination of video audio input jacks available on the unit does not match your video device change its combination according to the output jacks of your device You can connect a video device that has the following video audio output jacks Output jacks on video device Input jacks on the unit Video Audio Video Audio E RX A850 HDMI 1 7 AV 1 OPTICAL Nae RX A750 HDMI 1 5 AV 4 OPTICAL HDMI Digital coaxial POO RSS COMAL RX A850 HDMI 1 7 AV 5 6 AUDIO lt S S N RX A750 HDMI 1 5 Analog stereo
20. YAMAHA IW NTAG AV Receiver RX A amp 50 RX A 50 Owner s Manual English Read the supplied booklet Safety Brochure before using the unit CONTENTS PECCSSONICS 65 0656 5 6554 oa ba ber eras denent dioni seanda eco FEATURES 6 What you can do with the unit ccc cece c cc ceccccececeseees O Useful application S oaaco cae sagan tec hve nance aan actu eran bene EEEE EEE ES EEES corr ESENE amas 8 Part names and functions cece ceccccccccccccccscseseseseseD Front panel RX A850 s ececsssrrreneresrie renret ee en wa ae ERE ee Ries ees 9 Front panel RX A750 Gace vache Gre ncaa ie ants Sve cae een in wu eM eR eee a tacHe ae wena 10 Frontdisplay indicators tunvan weeeutuaneevcetuenie kuedewwehawvcatdul seen ecumsauyeee iawemreeudued 11 Rear panel RX A850 aaa weameuee sore bevecn a naieracund Leo mue aad Uae dance nen eur unary Eee une e ean 12 Rear panel RX A750 oer ssr e enana soe EEEE e a EE EO EEES EEE ETE E EE E EDENES 13 Remotecontrol scaeerre iani eitera E OnE R I E EEEE OE EEE EEEE EAEE EE E AAEE needs 14 PREPARATIONS 15 General setup procedure cc cece cc cccccccccccccccsceceseees ID 1 Placing speakers 940086 sir rannsewd etnr eee scans cowsawenees 16 2 Connecting speakers sessecsecsesoessesoeoseeseoseesoos 20 Connecting front speakers that support bi amp CONNECTIONS cece cee cece teen een eeees 22 Input output jacks and cables ssesssssscssssessse
21. does not detect the unit The unit and smartphone tablet are not in the same network Check the network connections and your router settings and then connect the unit and smartphone tablet to the same network The MAC address filter is enabled on the unit In MAC Address Filter in the Setup menu disable the MAC address filter or specify the MAC address of your smartphone tablet to allow it to access to the unit p 112 Firmware update via the network is failed It may not be possible depending on the condition of the network Update the firmware via the network again or use a USB memory device p 122 En 131 Error indications on the front display Message Cause Remedy Access denied Access to the PC is denied Configure the sharing settings and select the unit as a device to which music contents are shared p 72 Access error The unit cannot access the USB device Turn off the unit and reconnect your USB device If the problem persists try another USB device The unit cannot access the iPod Turn off the iPod and turn it on again The connected iPod is not supported by the unit Use an iPod supported by the unit p 66 There is a problem with the signal path from the network to the unit Make sure your router and modem are turned on Check the connection between the unit and your router or hub p 31 Check SP Wires The spea
22. name Audio Decoder decoder name En 89 Input source group Item Song song title Album album name Station NET RADIO station name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name RX A850 only PHONO Input input source name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name 1 HDMI 1 7 for RX A850 HDMI 1 5 for RX A750 2 The name of the audio decoder currently activated is displayed If no audio decoder is activated Decoder Off appears Viewing the status information on the TV T Press DISPLAY The following information is displayed on the TV Compressed Music Enhancer status Input source Volume Party mode YPAO status Volume status Audio format Sound Decoder mode CINEMA DSP status 2 To close the information display press DISPLAY Configuring playback settings for different playback sources Option menu You can configure separate playback settings for different playback sources This menu is available on the front panel or on the TV screen allowing you to easily configure settings during playback 1 Uy Press OPTION Option Tone Control TV screen Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER a3 e To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN Use the cursor keys lt gt to select a setting To exit from the menu press OPTION En 90 Option menu items a3 e
23. playback For details see DMC Control p 95 Gem 7 gt Pr OPTION Cursor keys ENTER RETURN E Shuffle repeat settings You can configure the shuffle repeat settings for the playback of PC music content 1 When SERVER is selected as the input source press OPTION 2 Use the cursor keys to select Shuffle Shuffle or Repeat Repeat and press ENTER e To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN e Text in parentheses denotes indicators on the front display 3 Use the cursor keys lt to select a setting Item Setting Function Off Off Turns off the shuffle function Shuffle Shuffle On On Plays back songs in the current aloum folder in random order gt Q appears on the TV screen Off Off Turns off the repeat function Repeat One One Plays back the current song repeatedly CD appears on the TV screen Repeat All All Plays back all songs in the current album folder repeatedly GD appears on the TV screen 4 To exit from the menu press OPTION En 75 Gam 7 gt Cursor keys ENTER RETURN Listening to Internet radio You can listen to Internet radio stations from all over the world Playback of Internet radio e To use this function the unit must be connected to the Internet p 31 You can 1 Press NET repeatedly to select NET RADIO as the ch
24. Another input source is selected on the TV Switch the TV input to display the video from the unit No video Set MON CHK in the ADVANCED SETUP menu to YES p 121 The cable connecting the unit and TV or playback device is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another cable No video from the playback device connected to the unit with HDMI The input video signal resolution is not supported by the unit To check the information about the current video signal resolution use Video Signal in the Information menu p 118 For information about video signals supported by the unit see HDMI signal compatibility p 141 The TV does not support HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection Refer to the instruction manuals for the TV and check the TV s specifications If you want to play back contents that require HDCP 2 2 compatible devices both the TV and playback device must support HDCP 2 2 The playback device that supports HDCP 2 2 is connected to other than the HDMI 1 3 Jack To play back contents that require HDCP 2 2 compatible devices connect the playback device to the HDMI 1 3 jack p 26 The number of devices connected to the HDMI OUT jack is over the limit Disconnect some of the HDMI devices The menu of the unit is not displayed on the TV The TV is not connected to the unit via HDMI You can display the men
25. Audio Output Selects a device to output audio 111 Standby Through Select whether to output videos audio input through HDMI jacks to the TV when the unit is in standby mode 111 Network Connection Selects the network connection method 111 IP Address Configures the network parameters such as IP address 112 Network Network Standby Selects whether to enable disable the function that turns on the unit from other network devices 112 MAC Address Filter Sets the MAC address filter to limit access to the unit from other network devices 112 Network Name Edits the network name the units name on the network displayed on other network devices 113 Bluetooth Enables disables the S uetooth functions 113 Bluetooth Audio Receive Disconnect Terminates the B uefooth connection between the B uetooth device such as smartphones and the unit 65 Bluetooth Standby Selects whether to enable disable the function that turns on the unit from B uetooth devices B uetooth standby 113 Main Zone Set Zone Rename Changes the zone name for main zone displayed on the TV screen 114 Max Volume Sets the Zone2 maximum volume to prevent excessive loudness in the second zone 114 Multi Zone Zone2 Set Initial Volume Sets the Zone2 initial volume for when the unit is turned on 114 Zone Rename Changes the zone name for Zone2 displayed on the TV screen 114 Party Mode Set Enables disables switching to the party mode 114 Dimmer Front Display Adjusts the brightness of the front disp
26. Bluetooth The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Yamaha Corporation is under license Bluetooth protocol stack Blue SDK Copyright 1999 2014 OpenSynergy GmbH All rights reserved All unpublished rights reserved Network This receiver supports network connections HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries x v Color x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Sdina DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance All rights reserved Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited Windows Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Internet Explorer Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Player are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries En 146 Android Google Play Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc Blu ray is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Wi Fi PROTECTED SETUP CERTIFIED The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance SILENT
27. Digital Plus Dolby Digital DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS Express DTS DSD 2 ch to 6 ch PCM 2 ch to 8 ch Max 192 kHz 24 bit e Content Protection HDCP compatible HDMI 1 3 HDCP 2 2 compatible e Link Function CEC supported TUNER e Analog Tuner U K and Europe models FM AM with Radio Data System x 1 TUNER Other models FM AM x 1 TUNER USB e Capable of iPod Mass Storage Class USB Memory e Current Supply Capacity 1A Bluetooth e Sink Function Source Device to AVR ex Smartphone Tablet e Capable of Play Stop Operation from Sink Device e Bluetooth Ver SiO sai cee cee ae aceasta iy Ver 2 1 EDR e Supported Profile cc scencosericas wm vesbonns cgctoonemndatertnyes A2DP AVRCP Supported COC Cie teiersseerceus ae SBC AAC Wireless OUtpUt cttrat bhnaStatnesbbaiebarnebibacnaccetuenss Bluetooth Class 2 e Maximum Communication Distance 10 m 33 ft Network e PC Client Function e Compatible with DLNA ver 1 5 e AirPlay supported e Internet Radio e WiFi function Capable of WPS by PIN Method and Push Button Method Capable of sharing with iOS devices by wireless connection and USB connection Capable of Direct Connection with Mobile Device Available Security Method WEP WPA2 PSK AES Mixed Mode Radio Frequency Band 2 4GHz Wireless Network Standard IEEE 802 11 b g n Compatible Decoding Formats e Decoding Format RX A850 Dolby A
28. Glossary p 134 1 Press SUR DECODE to select a surround decoder Each time you press the key the surround decoder changes RX A850 only Use the Dolby Surround decoder suitable for all sources A real acoustic space including Surgun overhead will be created especially when object based audio such as Dolby Atmos content is played CXIPLIIx Movie Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder or Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for movies Sounds will CXIPLII Movie be output from the surround surround back speakers even when 2 channel source is input CXIPLIIx Music Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder or Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for music Sounds will CXYIPLII Music be output from the surround surround back speakers even when 2 channel source is input CXIPLIIx Game Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder or Dolby Pro Logic Il decoder suitable for games Sounds will CXIPLII Game be output from the surround surround back speakers even when 2 channel source is input Uses the DTS Neo 6 decoder or DTS ES Matrix decoder suitable for movies Sounds will be output from the surround surround back speakers Neo 6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo 6 decoder or DTS ES Matrix decoder suitable for music Sounds will be output from the surround surround back speakers Neo 6 Music PURE DIRECT e PURE DIRECT ENHANCER e You cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headph
29. Made for iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 iPhone 4s iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPod touch 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th generation iPod nano 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th and 7th generation as of April 2015 e An iPod may not be detected by the unit or some features may not be compatible depending on the model or software version of the iPod Q AirPlay AirPlay works with iPhone iPad and iPod touch with iOS 4 3 3 or later Mac with OS X Mountain Lion or later and Mac and PC with iTunes 10 2 2 or later as of April 2015 En 137 E File formats Q USB PC NAS File Sampling Quantization Bitrate The number Gapless frequency kHz bitrate bit of channels playback 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 WAV 176 4 192 16 24 2 Y MP3 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 WMA 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 MPEG 4 AAC 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 FLAC 176 4 192 16 24 2 Y ALAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 16 24 2 Y 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 AIFF 176 4 192 16 24 2 Y DSD 2 8 MHz 5 6 MHz 1 2 Linear PCM format only e To play back FLAC files stored on a PC or NAS you need to install server software that supports sharing of FLAC files via DLNA on your PC or use a NAS that supports FLAC files e Digital Rights Management DRM contents cannot be played back Video signal flow Video signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below
30. PARTY E Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms party mode The party mode allows you to play back in Zone2 the same music that is being played back in the main zone During the party mode stereo playback is automatically selected for all zones Utilize this function when you want to use main zone music as background music for a house party T Press PARTY Each time you press the key the party mode is turned on or Off When the party mode is turned on PARTY lights up in the front display e f the party mode does not work on Zone2 set Party Mode Set p 114 in the Setup menu to Enable default En 85 Controlling the unit from a web browser web control You can control the unit with the web control screen displayed in a web browser Web browser Web control a ee J o alah alptalelatalateiteieieleletate wired or wireless PC Router e To use this function the unit and your PC must be connected to the same router e Some security software installed on your PC may block the access of the unit to your PC In these cases configure the security software appropriately Web control wired or wireless The unit e To display the web control screen or turn on the unit from the web control when the unit is in standby mode set Network Standby p 88 to On e We recommend using one of the following web browsers Internet Explore
31. RX A850 only cece ee eee eee eee 38 Checking the measurement results ccc cece cee cece nee een n eee ene e eee et eenneeeeeeeees 40 Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments cece cece eee enn eee eee nee e eee ee eneeeneeees 40 EXTOF IMESSAQCS yet nner en pom eV ieatidp eu etoncraGowes ide cape ehewotas exh o RUE Y SERNA eee ORRAEReNEER 41 WarninGIMessaGes 1 422 ccdexccehay yetseneceduueriaateeyidatenbierwesteuaewetedientdeeeevadetans yuk 42 11 Connecting to a network device wirelessly 0 000062 43 Selecting the connection method 5 cikcisducsweeiionwa nei tearede as weulawad be cadeds Rei wowe renees 43 Connecting the unit to a wireless network ccc cece ence ene een eee eee eenneeeeeeeees 44 Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly Wireless Direct cece eee eee cece e eens 50 PLAYBACK 52 Basic playback procedure ee E ee ee ee ee ere S Selecting an HDMI output ACK vijusseesiuceaanydduumitys ee eoen ved eng eeed wad eb eekmanetedaneh wires 52 Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch Configuring scene assignments ssusssuseensesserssensroserseerseorersseosrrrerrsrrsrrsers 53 Selecting the sound mode sssssessessssesoesecesoosoeesoes e DA Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields CINEMA DSP 3D sssuunssuusssunssseresseresseresseress se 55 Enjoying unprocessed playback s sssrssessrsserssessesseeseessesserereesesseesersresrrese 58 E
32. Set TEAR Enables disables switching to the party mode p 85 iO Choice J Target Zone 2 e To clear the entry select CLEAR Settings 3 Use the cursor keys to select OK and press ENTER TEE e a ee aE ID Yv Enade Enables switching to the party mode You can turn on off the party To restore the default setting select RESET mode by pressing PARTY on the remote control 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN En 114 Function E Trigger Output sets the TRIGGER OUT jack to function in sync with the power status of each zone or Configures the functions that make the unit easier to use input switching Function Display Set Trigg Back RETURN Function E Display Set Configures the settings related to the front display and TV screen display Dimmer Front Display Adjusts the brightness of the front display Setting range 4 to O higher to brighten e The front display may become dark when ECO Mode p 116 is set to On Short Message selects whether to display short messages on the TV screen when the unit is operated such as input selection and volume adjustment Settings On Displays short messages on the TV screen Off Does not display short messages on the TV screen Wallpaper selects the image to be used as wallpaper on the TV Settings Pao Displays the piano image on the TV screen when there is no video signal Gray Displays a gray backg
33. Settings Through Does not convert the resolution Auto Selects a resolution automatically in accordance with TV resolution 480p 576p 720p Output video signals with a selected resolution 1080i 1080p 4K Only the resolutions supported by your TV are selectable a3 e If you need to select a resolution that is not supported by your TV set MON CHk p 121 in the ADVANCED SETUP menu to SKIP and try again Note that the output video may not be displayed on your TV normally En 109 Aspect Selects an aspect ratio to output HDMI video signals when Video Mode is set to Processing Settings Through Does not convert the aspect ratio 46 6 Normal Outputs 4 3 video signals to a 16 9 TV with black bands on either side of the screen a3 e This setting functions only when 480i 576i or 480p 576p signals are converted into 720p 1080i 1080p or 2160p 4K signals HDMI Configures the HDMI settings HDMI HDMI Control Audio Output Standby Through Back RETURN E HDMI Control Enables disables HDMI Control p 139 Settings Off Disables HDMI Control Enables HDMI Control On Configure the settings in TV Audio Input ARC and Standby sync e To use HDMI control you need to perform the HDMI Control link setup p 139 after connecting HDMI Control compatible devices TV Audio Input Selects an audio input jack of the unit to be used for TV
34. Teg Francais NeR T Press ON SCREEN Espa ol Italiano eh 2 Use the cursor keys to select Information and press ENTER Select ENTER Back RETURN Language TA SABC Settings English English B Japanese Fran ais French Deutsch German Espa ol Spanish Pycckun Russian Italiano Italian AI Chinese a3 e The information on the front display is provided in English only En 117 SBL I SBR Audio Signal 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Types of information E Audio Signal Displays information about the current audio signal Format Audio format of the input signal The number of source channels in the input signal Channel front surround LFE For example 5 1 8 2 0 1 means 5 1ch in total Input 3 front channels 2 surround channels and LFE Sampling The number of samples per second of the input digital signal Bitrate The amount of data per second of the input bitstream signal Dialogue The dialogue normalization level of the input bitstream signal Output The speaker terminals from which signals are output KA CA dad e Even when the unit is set to output bitstream signals directly the signal may be converted depending on the specifications and settings of the playback device E Video Signal Displays information about the current video signal HDMI Signal Presence or absence of HDMI signal input output HDMI Resolution R
35. You can enjoy surround sound even without the center speaker front 4 1 channel system En 18 Front 5 1 channel system using presence speakers This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to produce a natural 3 dimensional sound field and creates the virtual Surround speakers using the front speakers to allow you to enjoy multichannel surround sound Virtual CINEMA DSP 4 1 channel system 2 1 channel system m e OJ eD 0 oO i i Even when no surround speakers are connected the unit creates the virtual surround speakers using the front speakers to allow you to enjoy multichannel surround sound Virtual CINEMA DSP Add the center speaker to configure a 3 1 channel system En 19 E Setting the speaker impedance Under its default settings the unit is configured for 8 ohm speakers When using a 6 ohm speaker for any channel set the speaker impedance to 6 Q MIN In this case you can also use 4 ohm speakers as the front speakers 1 Before connecting speakers connect the power cable to an AC wall outlet 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel press MAIN ZONE RX A850 RX A750 MAIN ZONE MAIN ZONE eo z o STRAIGHT STRAIGHT 3 Check that SP IMP is displayed on the front display 4 Press STRAIGHT to select 6 Q MIN 5 Press MAIN ZONE 0 to set the unit to
36. as play pause Playback information Displays the artist name album name song title and elapsed remaining time Menu operation keys Cursor keys Displays the list of iPod content Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection Use the cursor keys to select scrollable information Item number total Operation menu Press the cursor key and then use the cursor keys A V to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function 1 Page Up Moves to the previous next page of the list 1 Page Down 10 Pages Up Moves 10 pages forward backward 10 Pages Down Return Returns to the higher level list Now Playing Moves to the playback screen Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it Screen Off En 67 ENTER Operation menu Press the cursor key and then use the cursor keys A V to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function Browse Moves to the browse screen Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it Screen Off e You can use the external device operation keys on the remote control to control playback er OPTION Cursor keys ENTER lt gt RETURN MODE E Operating the iPod itself simple play 1 Press MODE to switch to the simp
37. audio input when HDMI Control is set to On The unit s input source automatically switches to TV audio when the TV input is switched to its built in tuner Settings AV 1 6 AUDIO 1 2 Default AV 4 e When using ARC to input TV audio to the unit you cannot use the input jacks selected here for connecting an external device because the input will be used for TV audio input En ARC Enables disables ARC p 140 when HDMI Control is set to On Settings Off Disables ARC On Enables ARC e You do not need to change this setting normally In case noises are produced from the speakers connected to the unit because TV audio signals input to the unit via ARC are not supported by the unit set ARC to Off and use the TV s speakers Standby Sync Select whether to use HDMI control to link the standby behavior of the TV and the unit when HDMI Control is set to On Settings Off Does not set the unit to standby mode when the TV is turned off On Sets the unit to standby mode when the TV is turned off Auto Sets the unit to standby mode when the TV is turned off only when the unit is receiving TV audio or HDMI signals E Audio Output Network Selects a device to output audio l l Configures the network settings CA a A A ad e This setting except for HDMI OUT2 RX A850 only is available only when HDMI Control is set to Off Network Ne
38. blinks Settings Off This setting is available only when HDMI Control is set to Off lt Does not output videos audio to the TV On Outputs videos audio to the TV The unit consumes more power than when Off is selected Ate Outputs videos audio to the TV If no signals are detected the unit is set to the power saving mode En 111 E IP Address Configures the network parameters Such as IP address DHCP Select whether to use a DHCP server Settings Does not use a DHCP server Configure the network parameters Off i ee manually For details see Manual network settings on Uses a DHCP server to automatically obtain the unit s network parameters such as IP address Manual network settings 1 Set DHCP to Off 2 Use the cursor keys A V to select a parameter type and press ENTER IP Address Specifies an IP address Subnet Mask Specifies a subnet mask Default Gateway Specifies the IP address of the default gateway DNS Server P Specifies the IP address of the primary DNS server DNS Server S Specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server 3 4 5 6 7 E Network Standby Selects whether the unit can be turned on from other network devices network standby Use the cursor keys lt to move the edit position and the cursor keys A V to select a value To confirm the setting press ENTER To co
39. cm 6 1 4 or larger or Small if it is smaller than 16 cm 6 1 4 Select this option when no surround speakers are connected e RX A850 only None The front speakers will produce surround channel audio Virtual You can configure the crossover frequency of each speaker after the speaker size is set to Small The CINEMA DSP works when you select a sound program subwoofer or front speakers will produce corresponding channel low frequency components lower than the specified crossover frequency default 80 Hz e RX A750 only You can configure the crossover frequency of the speakers whose sizes are set to Small For details refer to Bass Cross Over p 105 En 103 Surround Back Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes Settings Select this option when one large speaker is connected Large x1 The surround back speaker will produce all of the surround back channel frequency components Select this option when two large speakers are connected Large x2 The surround back speakers will produce all of the surround back channel frequency components Select this option when one small speaker is connected Small x1 The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround back channel low frequency components Select this option when two small soeakers are connected Small x2 The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround back channel low frequency compone
40. connection process finishes Completed appears on the TV screen If Not connected appears repeat from Step 1 or try another connection method 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Connecting a mobile device to the unit A Use the cursor keys A V and ENTER to check directly Wireless Direct 7 Wireless Direct and select OK Follow the procedure below to connect a mobile device to the unit directly Network Please select connection method Wired Wireless Wi Fi Wireless Direct e Wireless Direct connection may be insecure since the communication is not strongly encrypted The unit may operate by playback operation on wireless deca wane Goma a a devices connected to the unit without permission asada OK CANCEL 1 Press 5 receiver power to turn on the unit Select ENTER Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display ON SCREEN video from the unit HDMI OUT jack Gusar ie oO 8 Use the cursor keys A V and ENTER to check the ENTER e Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to desired security method and select NEXT the unit via HDMI Press ON SCREEN one Please select security method None WPA2 PSK AES Use the cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER Use the cursor keys lt gt to select Network Select ENTER Ov AW Use the cursor keys A V to select Network Connection and press E
41. excessive static electricity or to a drop in the power supply voltage Hold down MAIN ZONE on the front panel for more than 10 seconds to initialize and reboot the unit If the problem persists disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet and plug it again En 125 Problem Cause Remedy The unit cannot be controlled using the remote control The unit is out of the operating range Use the remote control within the operating range p 5 The batteries are weak Replace with new batteries The unit s remote control sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong lighting Adjust the lighting angle or reposition the unit RX A850 China Korea U K and Europe models only The remote control is set to control external devices Press RECEIVER to set the remote control to control the unit the key lights up in orange The remote control IDs of the unit and the remote control are not identical Change the remote control ID of the unit or the remote control p 120 Audio Problem Cause Remedy Another input source is selected Select an appropriate input source with the input selection keys No saund Signals that the unit cannot reproduce are being input Some digital audio formats cannot be played back on the unit To check the audio format of the input signal use Audio Signal in the Information menu p 118 The cable connecting the
42. external devices with the remote control refer to Supplement for Remote Control on the supplied CD ROM Some features are not available in certain regions Due to product improvements specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice This manual explains operations using the supplied remote control This manual describes all the iPod and iPhone as the iPod iPod refers to both iPod and iPhone unless otherwise specified w indicates precautions for use of the unit and its feature limitations X jz indicates supplementary explanations for better use FEATURES What you can do with the unit Wide variety of supported content Supports 2 to 7 1 channel plus presence e Bluetooth speaker system Allows you to enjoy your favorite acoustic spaces in various styles e iPod iPh iPod iPhone e Automatically optimizing the speaker p 35 e USB settings to suit your room YPAO e Media server PC NAS e Reproducing stereo or multichannel p 55 e Internet radio sounds with the sound fields like actual movie theaters and concert halls e AirPlay CINEMA DSP e Enjoying compressed music with gt p 59 enhanced sound Compressed Music Enhancer e Playing back music in multiple rooms p 81 multi zone Network contents w R Control Speakers iPod iPhone fea e t Bluetooth device a Audio n DN USB device 4 HDMI Control EEL 4K Ultra HD signals an
43. network device wirelessly p 43 NETWORK jack For connecting to a network with a network cable p 31 EXTRA SP SPEAKERS terminals For connecting to speakers p 20 AC IN jack For connecting the supplied power cable p 33 AUDIO 1 2 jacks For connecting to audio playback devices and inputting audio signals p 29 AV 1 6 jacks For connecting to video audio playback devices and inputting video audio signals p 26 ZONE2 OUT jacks For connecting to the external amplifier used in Zone2 and for outputting audio p 82 MONITOR OUT jacks COMPONENT VIDEO jacks For connecting to a TV that supports component video and outputting video signals p 24 VIDEO jack For connecting to a TV that supports composite video and outputting video signals p 25 En 13 The area around the video audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections D SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1 2 jacks For connecting to a subwoofer with built in amplifier p 22 Remote control MAIN ZONE2 PARTY HDMI OUT SCENE ranio BAND TUNING PRESET UL Ge amp amp amp DD e YAMAHA RX A850 U S A model Remote control signal transmitter Transmits infrared signals receiver power key Turns on off standby the unit Input selection keys Select an input source for playback HDMI 1 7 RX A850 HDMI 1 7 jacks HDMI 1 5 RX A750
44. on the App Store or Google Play E AV SETUP GUIDE for tablet YAMAHA G AV SETUP AV SETUP GUIDE is an application that assists you with cable connections between AV receiver and source devices as well as AV receiver setup This application guides you through the various settings such as speaker connections TV and video audio device connections and selecting the speaker system Functions e Connection guide speakers TV and video audio devices e Setup guide YPAO settings and various setup assistance with illustrations e Viewing owner s manual e For details search for AV SETUP GUIDE on the App Store or Google Play En 8 Part names and functions Front panel RX A850 Opening the front panel door e To use controls or jacks behind the front panel door gently press the bottom of the door to open it Keep the door closed when not using controls or jacks behind the front panel door YAMAHA MAIN ZONE ae VOLUME MAIN ZONE key Turns on off standby the unit Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions e HDMI Control is enabled p 110 e Standby Through is enabled p 111 e Network Standby is enabled p 112 e An iPod is being charged p 66 ZONE 2 key Enables disables the audio output to Zone2 p 84 ZONE CONT
45. puts emphasis on reproducing a sensation of expansiveness on both sides powerful space expanded widely to the left and right The restrained depth creates a clear and powerful space while also maintaining the articulation of the sounds and the separation of the channels Adventure This program features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres from serious dramas to musicals and comedies The reverberations are modest but suitably stereophonic The sound effects and background music are reproduced with a gentle echo that does not impinge on the articulation of the dialogue You ll never get tired listening for long periods Drama This program reproduces monaural video sources such as classic movies in an atmosphere of a good old movie theater The program creates a pleasant space with depth by adding breadth and the appropriate reverberation to the original audio Mono Movie Q ENTERTAINMENT Sports This program allows listeners to enjoy the rich vividness of sport broadcasts and light entertainment programs In sports broadcasts the commentators voices are positioned clearly at the center while the atmosphere inside the stadium is realistically conveyed by the peripheral delivery of the sounds of the fans in a suitable space Action Game This program is suitable for action games such as car racing and fighting games The reality of and emphasis on various effects makes the player
46. settings see Searching for an access point p 48 Access Point Use the cursor keys lt gt to select Network fs can Use the cursor keys A V to select Network Connection and press ENTER You can set up a wireless connection by entering the required information such as SSID manually For details on settings see Setting up the wireless connection manually p 48 Manual Setting OU AW Use the cursor keys A V and ENTER to check You can set up a wireless connection by entering the Wireless Wi Fi and select OK Network Please select connection method PIN Code units PIN code into the wireless router access point The method is available if the wireless router access point supports the WPS PIN code method For details on settings see Using the PIN code p 49 Wired 7 Wireless Wi Fi Wireless Direct About WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a standard established by the Wi Fi Alliance which allows easy establishment of a wireless home network Connect to router over wireless connection OK CANCEL Select ENTER En 47 ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER Q Searching for an access point If you select Access Point Scan as the connection method the unit starts searching for access points After a while the list of available access points appears on the TV screen 1 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to check the des
47. setup of a mobile device En 51 Input selection keys HDMI OUT MUTE ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER PLAYBACK 1 Turn on the external devices such as a TV or BD DVD player connected to the unit 2 Use the input selection keys to select an input source 3 Start playback on the external device or select a radio station Refer to the instruction manual for the external device For details on the following operations see the corresponding pages e Listening to FM AM radio p 60 e Playing back music via Bluetooth p 65 e Playing back iPod music p 66 e Playing back music stored on a USB storage device p 69 e Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS p 72 e Listening to Internet radio p 76 e Playing back music with AirPlay p 79 4 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume a3 e To mute the audio output press MUTE Press MUTE again to unmute e To adjust the treble bass settings use the Option menu or TONE CONTROL on the front panel p 91 F On screen input selection Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select Input and press ENTER 8 Use the cursor keys to select the desired input source and press ENTER En 52 Selecting an HDMI output jack 1 Press HDMI OUT to select an HDMI OUT jack Each time you press the key the HDMI OUT jack to be used for signal output changes RX A850 only Outputs the same signal at both the HDMI OUT 1 a
48. standby mode and remove the power cable from the AC wall outlet You are now ready to connect the speakers 1 21314 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 B Connecting speakers Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit 7 1 2 channel system 7 1 channel system using surround back speakers The following diagrams provide connections for 7 1 2 7 1 and 6 1 channel systems as examples For other systems connect speakers while referring to the connection diagram for the 6 1 channel system Caution The unit rear SPEAKERS e Remove the units power cable from an AC wall outlet and turn off the subwoofer before connecting the speakers e Ensure that the core wires of the speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with the unit s metal parts Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers If the speaker cables short circuit Check SP Wires will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on e The illustrations of the unit rear used in this section are of the RX A850 Cables required for connection commercially available Speaker cables x the number of speakers Audio pin cable two for connecting two subwoofers Epo En 20 1 213 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 1 channel system 6 1 channel system using presence speakers The unit rear LOWS la fa SPEAKERS fS LE lf t ae
49. the introduction of a height plane of sound above the listener Dolby Atmos Stream RX A850 only Dolby Atmos content will be delivered to your Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver via Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD on Blu ray Disc downloadable files and streaming media A Dolby Atmos stream contains special metadata that describes the positioning of sounds within the room This object audio data is decoded by a Dolby Atmos AV receiver and scaled for optimum playback through Home Theater speaker systems of every size and configuration Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a compressed digital audio format developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc that supports 5 1 channel audio This technology is used for audio on most DVD discs Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX creates total 6 1 channel audio from 5 1 channel sources that are recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX This decoder adds a surround back sound to the original 5 1 channel sound Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is a compressed digital audio format developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc that supports 7 1 channel audio Dolby Digital Plus remains fully compatible with the existing multichannel audio systems that support Dolby Digital This technology is used for audio on BD Blu ray discs Dolby Enabled Speaker RX A850 only A convenient alternative to speakers built into the ceiling products utilizing Dolby speaker technology employ the ceiling above you as a reflective surface fo
50. the Radio Data System service E Receiving traffic information automatically When TUNER is selected as the input source the unit automatically receives traffic information To enable this function follow the procedure below to set the traffic information station 1 When TUNER is selected as the input source press OPTION 2 Use the cursor keys to select Traffic Program TrafficProgram and press ENTER The traffic information station search will start in 5 seconds Press ENTER again to start the search immediately ie oe To search upward downward from the current frequency press the cursor keys A V while READY is displayed e To cancel the search press RETURN e Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display The following screen appears for about 3 seconds when the search finishes STEREO TUNED Traffic information station frequency e TP Not Found appears for about 3 seconds when no traffic information stations are found En 63 Operating the radio on the TV You can view the radio information or select a radio station on the TV 1 Press TUNER to select TUNER as the input source The playback screen is displayed on the TV E Playback screen Radio station information Displays the information of the selected radio station such as the selected band FM AM and frequency U K and Europe models only When tuning into a R
51. the menu displayed on the TV screen Press ON SCREEN CINEMA DSP 3D Mode 2 Use the cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER Sense Back RETURN X e To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN 5 Use the cursor keys to select a setting and press ENTER 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Sound Lipsync CINEMA Virtual Surround Back Speaker Back RETURN En 100 Setup menu items Menu Item Function Page Auto Setup Automatically optimizes the speaker settings YPAO 35 Power Amp Assign Selects a speaker system 103 Front Selects the size of the front speakers 103 Center Selects whether or not a center speaker is connected and its size 103 Surround Selects whether or not surround speakers are connected and their size 103 Surround Back Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their size 104 Configuration Front Presence Selects whether or not front presence speakers are connected and their size RX A850 only 104 Speaker Subwoofer Selects whether or not a subwoofer is connected and its phase 104 Manual Setup Layout Selects the layouts of the surround speakers and front presence speakers RX A850 only 104 Bass C TOSS Over all of the low frequency component that can be output from speakers whose size is set to Small ee Distance Sets the distance between ea
52. to suit the area defined by those positions TEE EXTRA SP FPRNS multi measure Select this option if your listening position will always be eee Sone ae No default fixed Take the measurements at only one position The speaker settings will be optimized to suit that position single measure menu oD 2 e If you perform the multi measure the speaker settings will be optimized for you to enjoy surround sound in a wider space L e f you perform the multi measure first place the YPAO microphone at the listening e To cancel the operation disconnect the YPAO microphone before starting position you will be seated most frequently the measurement e To configure the power amplifier assignment setting press RETURN and select Manual Setup p 103 En 36 Multi measure Single measure 5 listening positions a Multi measure Multi measure 1 listening position front back left right 2 listening positions front back Cursor keys ENTER RETURN This completes the preparations See the following page to start the measurement When Multi Position is set to Yes Measuring at multiple listening positions multi measure RX A850 only p 38 When Multi Position is set to No Measuring at one listening position single measure p 37 En 37 Measuring at one listening position single measure Follow the procedure below
53. to the USB jack The unit front e The iPod charges while it is connected to the unit If you set the unit to standby mode while the iPod is charging the iPod continues to charge up to 4 hours If Network Standby p 112 in the Setup menu is set to On it continues to charge without limit e Disconnect the iPod from the USB jack when it is not in use En 66 Playback of iPod content Follow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback You can control the iPod with the menu displayed on the TV screen 1 Press USB to select USB as the input source The browse screen is displayed on the TV e f playback is ongoing on your iPod the playback screen is displayed 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER If a song is selected playback starts and the playback screen is displayed X e To return to the previous screen press RETURN e To operate the iPod manually to select content or control playback switch to the simple play mode p 68 Browse screen Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Composers Audiobooks Uy Status indicators Display the current shuffle repeat settings p 68 and playback status such as play pause List name Contents list E Playback screen Status indicators Display the current shuffle repeat settings p 68 and playback status such
54. video audio signals p 26 En 12 U S A model The area around the video audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections ZONE2 OUT jacks For connecting to the external amplifier used in Zone2 and for outputting audio p 82 MONITOR OUT jacks COMPONENT VIDEO jacks For connecting to a TV that supports component video and outputting video signals p 24 VIDEO jack For connecting to a TV that supports composite video and outputting video signals p 25 PRE OUT jacks For connecting to a subwoofer with built in amplifier or to an external power amplifier p 32 Rear panel RX A750 HDMI 1 HDMI 4 HDMI5 HDCP2 2 HDCP2 2 HDCP2 2 BD DVD S ANTENNA RADIO VIDEO MONITOR OUT v1 COMPONENT VIDEO REMOTE IN OUT jacks For connecting to an infrared signal receiver emitter that allows you to operate the unit and other devices from another room p 83 TRIGGER OUT jack For connecting to a device that supports the trigger function p 32 HDMI OUT jacks For connecting to HDMI compatible TVs and outputting video audio signals p 24 When using ARC TV audio signal can also be input through the HDMI OUT 1 jack ANTENNA jacks For connecting to FM and AM antennas p 30 HDMI 1 5 jacks For connecting to HDMI compatible playback devices and inputting video audio signals p 26 Wireless antenna For connecting to a
55. with built in amplifier When 2 subwoofers are connected the same sound is output from them En 32 Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function The trigger function can control an external device in conjunction with operating the unit Such as powering on off and input selection If you have a Yamaha subwoofer that supports a system connection or a device with a trigger input jack you can use the trigger function by connecting the external device to the TRIGGER OUT jack with a monaural mini plug cable TRIGGER OUT jack System connector jack gt COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO 1 D lt AUDIO 2 AVS AVE Yamaha subwoofer that supports a system connection PHONO A a e You can configure the trigger function settings in Trigger Output p 115 in the Setup menu 8 Connecting the power cable Before connecting the power cable RX A850 General model only Set the switch position of VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage Voltages are AC 110 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz e Make sure you set VOLTAGE SELECTOR of the unit BEFORE plugging the power cable into an AC wall outlet Improper setting of VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard VOLTAGE SELECTOR The unit rear VOLTAGE SELECTO
56. 0 W BQ eit ccrrmeccessdssivnroeans 0 06 or less RX A750 AV 5 etc to Front Pure Direct 20 Hz to 20 kHz 50 W 8 Q sss sicsnnattataes frase cere 0 06 or less e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A Network RX A850 PHONO Input Shorted 35 mV Speaker Out FRONT ToT E AE RE TTT CeCe MTAEN FEU EAOR TT ARCANE EES 96 dB or more AV 5 etc Pure Direct Input 1 KQ Shorted Speaker Out EVRA tae Rah nA it bbe Deena Le GAARA ee S 110 dB or more RX A750 AV 5 etc Pure Direct Input 1 KQ Shorted Speaker Out E E tee temcctuntatyaee A 110 dB or more e Residual Noise IHF A Network Front L R Speaker Out certerMaisoonenseschssesaeicnass 150 pV or less En 149 e Channel Separation RX A850 PHONO Input Shorted 1 kHz 10 kHz 60 dB 55 dB or more AV 5 etc Input 1 kQ Shorted 1 kHz 10 kHz celle E AE AEE tetD Swed Aba ahi eB eD aS Sed 70 dB 50 dB or more RX A750 AV 5 etc Input 1 kQ Shorted 1 kHz 10 kHz Ll tis aeree e AAA a Museu bated 70 dB 50 dB or more e Volume Control RANGE aerer tect vediwuneuvesasanac mune MUTE 80 dB to 16 5 dB Se Beene per ETE EE aT Creep A T EE EE 0 5 dB e Tone Control Characteristics Bass BOOSU CUI scvicsestiieitaswansteaess 6 dB 0 5 dB Step at 50 Hz Bass UR OWGTT 2 stcccnsncaninrees coetnahutlou rei nedeceu deel acetic 350 Hz Treble BOOST OUlcceeenicoees soe 6 dB 0 5 dB Step at 20 kHz Treble TUrNOVET sor ecte hs 65 ue ananasslsrannes Riabosseelencemace a sich 3 5 kHz e Fil
57. 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 En 53 Configuring scene assignments 1 Perform the following operations to prepare the settings you want to assign to a scene e Select an input source p 52 e Select a sound program p 54 e Enable disable Compressed Music Enhancer p 59 e RX A850 only Selecting an HDMI output jack p 52 Hold down the desired SCENE key until SET Complete appears on the front display e You can also configure scene assignments in the Scene menu p 95 e The SCENE link playback function allows you to start playback of an external device connected to the unit via HDMI To enable SCENE link playback specify the device type in Device Control p 96 in the Scene menu e RX A850 China Korea U K and Europe models only To control your playback device after selecting a scene with the remote control of the unit change the external device assigned to the SCENE keys For details refer to Supplement for Remote Control in the supplied CD ROM PARTY HDMIOUT Ly Le PROGRAM ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER DED CDA MOVIE SUR DECODE STRAIGHT MUSIC g SUR DECODE STRAIGHT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT ENHANCER PURE DIRECT Selecting the sound mode The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode such as
58. 3 E Audio jacks Q OPTICAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital optical cable Remove the tip protector if available before using the cable Digital optical cable Q COAXIAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital coaxial cable Digital coaxial cable Q AUDIO jacks Transmit analog stereo audio signals Use a stereo pin cable RCA cable Stereo pin cable qq D wm AUDIO 1 ED Connecting a TV Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be output to the TV You can also enjoy playback of TV audio on the unit To maximize the performance of the unit we recommend connecting a TV with an HDMI cable E HDMI connection Connect the TV to the unit with an HDMI cable and a digital optical cable e RX A850 only You can connect another TV or a projector by using the HDMI OUT 2 jack p 25 HDMI OUT jack The unit rear HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 HDMI input BD DVD ZS SO OPTICAL SO ZONE 2 SUR B avs ave zoneo Audio output digital optical You do not make a digital optical cable connection between the TV and the unit in the following cases If your TV supports Audio Return Channel ARC If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set top box e If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an
59. 4 x 15 Other models AAN AEE EEEE 435 x 171 x 380 mm 17 1 8 x 6 3 4 x 15 RX A750 435 x 171 x 380 mm 17 1 8 x 6 3 4 x 15 Including legs and protrusions e Reference Dimensions W x H x D with wireless antenna upright RX A850 China U K and Europe models ETET 435 x 234 x 382 mm 17 1 8 x 9 1 4 x 15 Other models sie Gastron Reais 435 x 234 x 380 mm 17 1 8 x 9 1 4 x 15 RX A750 435 x 234 x 380 mm 17 1 8 x 9 1 4 x 15 Including legs and protrusions e Weight RX ASSO eree kta shee EAE ETE EEEE 10 6 kg 23 4 Ibs RX AZOO e r aea 10 5 kg 23 2 Ibs Specifications are subject to change without notice En 150 Symbols Exclamation mark 119 123 Lock icon fm 116 Numerics 2 1 channel system 19 2ch Stereo 56 4K Ultra HO 141 5 1 channel system 18 7 1 channel system 17 20 21 A Adaptive DRC 91 ADVANCED SETUP 119 AirPlay 79 AM radio 60 ARC Audio Return Channel 140 Audio Decoder front display information 89 Auto Power Standby 116 Auto Preset FM radio 64 B Banana plug 21 Bluetooth 65 bookmark 78 C CINEMA DSP 55 Compressed Music Enhancer 59 Crossover frequency setting subwoofer 35 D Decoder Off front display information 89 Dialogue 91 118 Dimmer 115 DLNA 72 DMC Digital Media Controller 95 Dolby Atmos 58 108 142 DSP Program front display information 89 E ECO 116 Error in
60. 75 Repeat Configures the repeat setting for the iPod p 68 o Repeat USB storage device p 71 or media server p 75 E Tone Control Tone Control Adaptive DRC A DRC Adjusts the high frequency range Treble and low frequency range Bass of sounds Sets whether the dynamic range from maximum to minimum is automatically Choices adjusted when the volume level is adjusted When it is set to On it is useful for Treble Treble Bass Bass listening to playback at a low volume at night Setting range Settings 6 0 dB to Bypass Bypass to 6 0 dB 0 5 dB increments Off Off The dynamic range is not automatically adjusted a On On Automatically adjusts the dynamic range when YPAO Volume is enabled e f you set an extreme value sounds may not match those from other channels If On is selected the dynamic range becomes narrow at a low volume and wide Adjusting with the front panel controls A L Press TONE CONTROL to select Treble or Bass vores oe volume high Press PROGRAM to make an adjustment F F z On 2 2 On E YPAO Volume YPAO Volume 8 K all Ze Enables disables YPAO Volume or Adaptive DRC Input level Input level YPAO Volume YPAO Vol Enables disables YPAO Volume When YPAO Volume is enabled the high and E Dialogue Dialog low frequency levels are automatically adjusted according to the volume so that Adjusts the volume or perceive height of dialogue sounds y
61. 84 the surround back speakers in the main zone do not output sound En 82 E Using an external amplifier Connect the external amplifier with volume control placed in Zone2 to the unit with a stereo pin cable The unit rear ZONE2 OUT jacks VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO SINGLE External amplifier Audio input analog stereo Gin ED 2 ot i i x Zone2 a 1 Main zone E Operating the unit from Zone2 remote connection You can operate the unit or external devices from Zone2 using the remote control supplied with each device if you connect an infrared signal receiver emitter to the unit s REMOTE IN OUT jacks as e China Korea U K and Europe models only You can operate external devices with the supplied remote control if you register a remote control code for each device For details refer to Supplement for Remote Control on the supplied CD ROM REMOTE IN OUT jacks 12V 01A MPONENT VIDEO 101 AUDIO2 J e PHONO 0 The unit rear Infrared signal Infrared signal transmitter receiver W Z E External device such as a CD player Remote control supplied with each device Zone2 Main zone En 83 Remote connections between Yamaha products
62. AUDIO1 AUDIO2 Back RETURN 8 Press ON SCREEN This completes the necessary settings If you select AV 2 as the input source by pressing AV 2 the video audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit Connecting audio devices such as CD players Connect audio devices such as CD players MD players and a turntable to the unit Depending on the audio output jacks available on your audio device choose one of the following connections Audio output jacks on audio device Audio output jacks on the unit AV 1 OPTICAL Digital optical AV 4 OPTICAL Digital coaxial AV 2 3 COAXIAL AV 5 6 AUDIO Analog stereo AUDIO 1 2 Turntable PHONO PHONO RX A850 only Audio output either digital optical digital coaxial or analog stereo The unit rear AV 1 6 jacks AUDIO 1 2 jacks r TRIGGER OUT 120V 01A HDMI OUT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI HDCP2 2 OPTICAL IN REMOTE NN OPTICAL ap TV AV4 d COAXIAL oo o ook ope ooo Audio device Pr COMPONENT VIDEO AVI GND 0000 ZONE2 Aupio1 auoio2 j avs AVE NE O EE i E Ground lead PHONO jacks Audio output PHONO If you select the input source by pressing AV 1 6 AUDIO or PHONO the audio played back on the audio devi
63. Available items vary depending on the selected input source e Text in parentheses denotes indicators on the front display e Default settings are underlined Item Function Page Tone Control Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency 94 Tone Control range of sounds A Enables disables YPAO Volume 91 YPAO Volume YPAO Volume Adaptive DRC Sets whether the dynamic range from maximum to A DRC minimum is automatically adjusted when the volume 91 is adjusted biai TA Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds 91 ialogue Dialog i i B Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue sounds 91 Subwoofer Trim Fine adjusts the subwoofer volume 92 Subwoofer Bass SW Trim Subwoofer Bass ee Enables disables Extra Bass 92 ein Enables disables Compressed Music Enhancer 92 Video Processing Enables disables the video signal processing 92 Video Process settings configured in the Setup menu 4 ERR Corrects volume differences between input sources 92 nput Settings Input Settings video Out Selects a video to be output with the audio input 90 V Out source FM Mode Switches between stereo and monaural for FM radio 92 FM Mode reception Traffic Program U K and Europe models only 63 TrafficProgram Automatically searches for a traffic information station Shuffle Configures the shuffle setting for the iPod p 68 E Shuffle USB storage device p 71 or media server p
64. Bluetooth connection has been terminated Establish a B vetooth connection between the S vetooth device and the unit again p 65 The unit and the B uetooth device are too far apart Move the Bluetooth device closer to the unit There is a device Such as microwave oven and wireless LAN that outputs signals in the 2 4 GHz frequency band nearby Move the unit away from those devices En 129 USB and network Problem Cause Remedy The unit does not detect the USB device The USB device is not connected to the USB jack securely Turn off the unit reconnect your USB device and turn the unit on again The file system of the USB device is not FAT16 or FAT32 Use a USB device with FAT16 or FAT32 format Folders and files in the USB device cannot be viewed The data in the USB device is protected by the encryption Use a USB device without an encryption function The network feature does not function The network parameters IP address have not been obtained properly Enable the DHCP server function on your router and set DHCP in the Setup menu to On on the unit p 112 If you want to configure the network parameters manually check that you are using an IP address which is not used by other network devices in your network p 112 The unit cannot connect to the Internet via a wireless router access point The wireless router access point is tur
65. DE Turns on off the party mode p 85 SYSTEM POWER Turns on off the power for all zones MAIN VOLUME Adjusts the volume or mutes the audio output for the main zone You can also select the increments used for volume adjustment RELOAD Reloads the current status of the unit En 87 E Control screen TOP MENU PLAY INFO Selects an input source or controls playback for the selected zone TOP MENU Moves to the top menu screen SCENE Selects a scene for the selected zone POWER Turns on off the power for the selected zone VOLUME Adjusts the volume or mutes the audio output for the selected zone You can also select the increments used for volume adjustment RELOAD Reloads the current status of the unit e Multi zone volume adjustment is not available when an external amplifier is used E Settings screen BACK Moves to the top menu screen RELOAD Reloads the current status of the unit Note Click on APPLY button to enable the setting If the network settings are changed you may need to restart the browser or regain access to the unit Note Web Control cannot be used while Rename settings are being applied About 10 sec Network Name It allows strings between 1 to 15 characters long Gdo aerate i a a devices correctly Otherwise the unit will be inaccessible from your network devices such as PCs and other external devices When using the MAC addre
66. DVD SCENE2 TV HDMI Control SCENES NET SCENE4 RADIO Off e To control playback of an HDMI Control compatible device by SCENE link playback you need to set HDMI Control in the Setup menu to On and perform the HDMI Control link setup p 139 Detail Displays the assignments of the selected scene Input Input source to be used RX A850 only AAMA HDMI OUT jack to be used Mode Sound program surround decoder to be used Enhancer Compressed Music Enhancer on off E Rename Icon Select Changes the scene name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys lt to select an icon and press the cursor key V SCENE2 Rename Icon Select Icon Select gt TV Viewing OK CANCEL RESET Back RETURN 2 Press ENTER to enter the name edit screen 3 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rename and select ENTER to confirm the entry SCENE2 Scene Rename a al le Delete gt Back RETURN e To clear the entry select CLEAR A Use the cursor keys to select OK and press ENTER X e To restore the default setting select RESET 5 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN E Reset Restores the default settings p 53 for the selected scene En 97 Configuring sound programs surround decoders DSP Program menu You can change the settings of the sound programs and surround decoders using th
67. Digital coaxial AV 2 COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL Video output component video AV 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT tae jacks VIDEO rear 750 Y Ps PR al MONITO oook IMANE AV2 OPTICAL CO E AV 1 ee loo0000 Video device COAXIAL OPTICAL AV 1 OPTICAL jack or AV 2 COAXIAL jack Audio output digital optical or digital coaxial If you select the input source by pressing AV 1 2 the video audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit e The component video signals other than 480i 576i signals input to AV 1 2 jacks of the unit can be output from the MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks only To watch those videos you need to connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks of the unit p 24 For details refer to Video signal flow p 138 E Composite video connection Connect a video device to the unit with a video pin cable and an audio cable digital coaxial digital optical or stereo pin cable Choose a set of input jacks on the unit depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device Output jacks on video device Video Input jacks on the unit Audio Digital coaxial AV 3 VIDEO COAXIAL Composite video Digital optical AV 4 VIDEO OPTICAL Analog stereo AV 5 6 VIDEO AUDIO
68. HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection and provides a secure audio video interface For further information on HDMI visit the HDMI website at htto www hdmi org x v Color x v Color is a technology that the HDMI specification supports It is a more extensive color space than SRGB and allows the expression of colors that were not hitherto possible While remaining compatible with the color gamut of SRGB standards x v Color expands the color space and thus can produce more vivid natural images Network information SSID SSID Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies a particular wireless LAN access point Wi Fi Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity is a technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the Internet wirelessly using radio waves Wi Fi offers the advantage of eliminating the complexity of making connections with network cables by using wireless connection Only products that complete Wi Fi Alliance interoperability tests can carry the Wi Fi Certified trademark WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a standard established by the Wi Fi Alliance which allows easy establishment of a wireless home network En 136 Yamaha technologies CINEMA DSP Digital Sound Field Processor Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters their effect is best experienced in a theater that has many speakers designed for acoustic effe
69. HDMI 1 5 jacks V AUX VIDEO AUX jack on the front panel AV 1 6 AV 1 6 jacks AUDIO AUDIO 1 2 jacks press repeatedly to select AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 TUNER FM AM radio BLUETOOTH S uetooth connection the unit as a Bluetooth receiver USB USB jack on the front panel NET NETWORK sources press repeatedly to select a desired network source PHONO RX A850 only PHONO jacks MAIN ZONE2 switch Changes the zone main zone or Zone2 that is controlled by the remote control p 84 SCENE keys Select the registered input Source sound program and various settings with one touch Also turns on the unit when itis in standby mode p 53 PROGRAM keys Select a sound program p 54 External device operation keys Displays menus for the HDMI Control compatible playback device p 139 ON SCREEN key Displays the on screen menu on the TV Menu operation keys Cursor keys Select a menu or a parameter ENTER Confirms a selected item RETURN Returns to the previous screen MODE key Switches the iPod operation modes p 68 En 14 Radio keys Operate the FM AM radio when TUNER is selected as the input source p 61 BAND Switches between FM and AM radio PRESET Select a preset station TUNING Select the radio frequency External device operation keys Let you perform playback operations when USB or NET is selected as the input source or control playback of the HDMI Con
70. HDMI cable you can control the unit s power and volume with the TV s remote control To use HDMI Control and ARC you need to configure the HDMI settings on the unit For details on the settings see Information on HDMI p 139 About Audio Return Channel ARC e ARC allows audio signals to travel both ways If you connect a TV that supports ARC to the unit with a single HDMI cable you can output video audio to the TV or input TV audio to the unit e When using ARC connect a TV with an HDMI cable that supports ARC En E Component composite video connection When connecting any video device with a component video cable connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks When connecting any video device with a video pin cable connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack e If you connect your TV to the unit with a cable other than HDMI video input to the unit via HDMI cannot be output to the TV e Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI e If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set top box you do not need to make an audio cable connection between the TV and the unit Q COMPONENT VIDEO connection with a component video cable Video input Component video MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks COMPONENT The unit rear HDMI 1 HDI HDCP2 2 HD J P COMPONENT Doae 8 HDMI 3 HDCP2 2 HDCP2 2
71. I signal compatibility Audio signals Audio signal type Audio signal format Compatible media example 2ch Linear PCM 2ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit CD DVD Video DVD Audio Multichannel Linear PCM 8ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit ret BONE tay CIS DSD 2 to 5 1ch 2 8224 MHz 1 bit SACD Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS DVD Video Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Fae eater audio eae ee fae a A ete ee eee Express Video signals The unit is compatible with the video signals of the following resolutions eVGA e 720p 60 Hz 50 Hz e 4801 60 Hz e 1080i 60 Hz 50 Hz e 5761 50 Hz e 1080p 60 Hz 50 Hz 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz e 480p 60 Hz e AK 60 Hz 50Hz 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz e 576p 50 Hz When CPPM copy protected DVD Audio is played back video audio signals may not be output depending on the type of the DVD player The unit is not compatible with HDCP incompatible HDMI or DVI devices For details refer to the instruction manual for each device To decode audio bitstream signals on the unit set the input source device appropriately so that the device outputs the bitstream audio signals directly does not decode the bitstream signals on the playback device For details refer to the instruction manual for the playback device En 141 Dolby Atmos RX A850 only The unit supports the surround technology Dolby Atmos By playing back Dolby Atmos contents on the unit you can enjoy realistic sound from any dire
72. NTER Settings None WPA2 PSK AES e If you select None the connection may be insecure since the communication is not encrypted En 50 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the 11 Configure the Wi Fi settings of a mobile device security key and select NEXT For details on settings of your mobile device refer to the If you select None in Step 8 this setting is not available instruction manual of the mobile device Proceed to Step 10 Enable the Wi Fi function on the mobile device Otherwise enter either 8 to 63 character string or 64 Select the SSID displayed in Step 10 from the list of available hexadecimal digits access points 8 When you are prompted for a password enter the security key displayed in Step 10 Network Please enter security key hexadecimal digits ase 8 63 characters or 64 KEKE XOX Xe REX SUI 12 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Of1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aa BKSP Space Delete gt AIBC D EIF G H I SEK ECT MPN S f NiO P Q RIS TIULVIW XI YI ZIS gt ON SCREEN NEXT BACK CANCEL Cursor keys ENTER 10 Use the cursor keys lt D to select OK and press ENTER to save the setting The settings made appear on the TV screen Network Please check edited contents and then select OK to accept SSID XXXXXXX XXXXXX Security WPA2 PSK AES Security Key XXXXXXXX The SSID and security key information is required for
73. R 220V 240V 110V 120V After all the connections are complete plug in the power cable The unit rear 4a D To an AC wall outlet En 33 7 9 Selecting an on screen menu language Select the desired on screen menu language from English default Japanese French German Spanish Russian Italian and 5 Use the cursor keys lt gt to select Language and Chinese the cursor keys A V to select the desired language T Press receiver power to turn on the unit Language 2 Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display a video from the unit HDMI OUT jack evens Espa ol Cr dins as pe e If you turn on the unit for the first time the message regarding the network Back RETURN setup appears For now press RETURN and proceed to Step 3 Language TJA ON SCREEN ABC ON SCREEN Ww Press ON SCREEN Cursor keys PNIPR 4 Use the cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER RETURN The information on the front display is provided in English only En 34 ENTER RETURN 10 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically YPAO The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer YPAO function detects speaker connections measures the distances from them to your listening position s and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings such as volume balance
74. ROL key Changes the zone main zone or the Zone2 that is controlled by the keys and knobs on the front panel p 84 INFO WPS key Selects the information displayed on the front display p 89 Enters the wireless network connection setup WPS push button configuration by holding down for 3 seconds p 46 MEMORY key Registers FM AM radio stations as preset stations p 61 PRESET keys Select a preset FM AM radio station p 62 FM and AM keys Switch between FM and AM p 61 Front display Displays information p 11 Remote control sensor Receives remote control signals p 5 TUNING keys Select the radio frequency p 61 PURE DIRECT key Enables disables Pure Direct p 59 INPUT knob Selects an input source D SCENE keys Select the registered input source sound program and various settings with one touch Also turns on the unit when itis in standby mode p 53 PHONES jack For connecting headphones USB jack For connecting a USB storage device p 69 or an iPod p 66 En 9 TONE CONTROL key Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency range of output sounds p 91 PROGRAM keys Select a sound program or a surround decoder p 54 STRAIGHT key Enables disables the straight decode mode p 58 VIDEO AUX VIDEO AUDIO jacks For connecting a device such as a camcorder and a game console p 30 VIDEO AUX HDMI IN jack For connecting a devi
75. RX A750 HDMI 1 5 AUDIO 1 2 Component video Analog stereo AV 1 2 AV 5 6 AUDIO p 9 COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO 1 2 Q Necessary setting For example if you have connected a video device to AV 2 COMPONENT VIDEO and AV 5 AUDIO jacks of the unit change the combination setting as follows Video output component video COMPONENT VIDEO AV 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Pr HDMI 1 HDMI 2 2 Y HDCP22 aoa Ps The unit rear f TRIGGER OUT 1V 01A o o o0o0000 OPTICAL zT PHONO COMPONENTVIDEO J VIDEO ele Aupio1 Aupio2 j Avs AV Video device Audio output analog stereo AV 5 AUDIO jacks e The following operation is available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI 1 After connecting external devices such as a TV and playback devices and power cable of the unit turn on the unit 2 Press AV 2 to select AV 2 video input jack to be used as the input source AV 2 ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER ad Press ON SCREEN aa Use the cursor keys to select Input and press ENTER Ul Use the cursor keys lt gt to select AV2 video input jack to be used and press the cursor key A En 28 6 Use the cursor keys to select Audio In and press ENTER 7 Use the cursor keys to select AV5 audio input jack to be used
76. SB cable For details see 2 Check the network currently selected and tap ome Sharing the iOS device setting using a USB cable Next You need iOS device with iOS 5 or later Cancel AirPlay Setup Tap here to start setup This AirPlay speaker will be set up to join XXXXX NETWORK 7 The network currently selected Show Other Networks Speaker Name XXXXXXX XXXXXX When the sharing process finishes the unit is automatically connected to the selected network access point En 45 ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER Q Sharing the iOS device setting using a USB cable If you select USB Cable as the connection method follow the procedure below to share the iOS device setting with the unit 1 Connect the iOS device to the USB jack and disable the screen lock on the iOS device The unit front 8 2 Use the cursor keys lt D to select NEXT and press ENTER 3 Tap Allow in the message appeared on the iOS device When the connection process finishes Completed appears on the TV screen 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN En 46 E B Using the WPS push button configuration You can easily set up a wireless connection with one push of the WPS button e This configuration does not work if the security method of your wireless router access point is WEP In this case use other connection method
77. SP 3D Mode Enables disables CINEMA DSP 3D p 55 If this function is set to On CINEMA DSP 3D functions with the selected sound programs except 2ch Stereo and 7ch Stereo Settings Off Disables CINEMA DSP 3D On Enables CINEMA DSP 3D E Virtual Surround Back Speaker Selects whether to create Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS using the surround speakers When VSBS is enabled the unit creates VSBS when no surround back speakers are connected Settings Off Disables Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS On Enables Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS e VSBS is effective only when 6 1 or 7 1 channel content is played back En 108 Video Configures the video output settings Video Video Mode Back RETURN E Video Mode Enables disables the video signal processing resolution and aspect ratio Settings Direct Disables the video signal processing Processing Enables the video signal processing Select a resolution and an aspect ratio in Resolution and Aspect as e When Video Mode is set to Direct the unit transmits video signals with the least circuitry in order to reduce video output delay e When Video Mode is set to Processing and the resolution is being converted short messages are not displayed on the TV screen Resolution Selects a resolution to output HDMI video signals when Video Mode is set to Processing
78. USB mass storage class devices FAT16 or FAT32 format e For details on playable file formats see Supported devices and file formats p 137 Connecting a USB storage device 1 Connect the USB storage device to the USB jack The unit front D Cad X e If the USB storage device contains many files it may take time to load the them In this case Loading appears in the front display e Stop playback of the USB storage device before disconnect it from the USB jack e Connect a USB storage device directly to the USB jack of the unit Do not use extension cables En 69 Playback of USB storage device contents Follow the procedure below to operate the USB storage device contents and start playback You can control the USB memory device with the menu displayed on the TV screen 1 Press USB to select USB as the input source The browse screen is displayed on the TV a SB Top Folder01 e f playback is ongoing on your USB storage device the playback screen is displayed l Browse screen 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER If a song is selected playback starts and the playback screen is displayed Foidero1 Folder02 Folder03 Folder04 Folder05 Status indicators Display the current shuffle repeat settings p 71 and playback status such as play pause List name Contents list Men
79. V AUX RX A750 HDMI x 6 HDMI 1 5 V AUX e Other USB x 1 USB2 0 NETWORK x 1 100Base TX 10Base T Output jacks e Analog Audio RX A850 Speaker Out x 9 7 ch FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L R EXTRA SP L R 1 Note Assignment is possible SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT L R 2 Note Assignment is possible ZONE2 PRESENCE Pre Out x 7 FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L R Subwoofer Out x 2 SUBWOOFER 1 2 mono ZONE2 OUT x 1 Headphone x 1 RX A750 Speaker Out x 9 7 ch FRONT L R CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK L R EXTRA SP L R 1 Note Assignment is possible SURROUND BACK BI AMP FRONT L R 2 Note Assignment is possible ZONE2 PRESENCE Subwoofer Out x 2 SUBWOOFER 1 2 mono ZONE2 OUT x 1 Headphone x 1 e Video MONITOR OUT Component x 1 Composite x 1 HDMI Output RX A850 HDMI OUT x 2 HDMI OUT 1 2 RX A750 HDMI OUT x 1 En 147 Other jacks e YPAO MIC x 1 e REMOTE IN x 1 e REMOTE OUT x 1 e TRIGGER OUT x 1 e RS 232C x 1 RX A850 only HDMI e HDMI features Deep Color x v Color Auto Lip Sync ARC Audio Return Channel 3D 4K Ultra HD e Video Format Repeater Mode VGA 4801 60 Hz 5761 50 Hz 480p 60 Hz 576p 50 Hz 720p 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080i 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080p 60 Hz 50 Hz 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz 4K 60 Hz 50Hz 30 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz Audio Format Dolby Atmos Dolby TrueHD Dolby
80. ad the information supplied with updates before updating the firmware 1 Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select USB or NETWORK and press INFO to start firmware update Choices USB Update the firmware using a USB memory device NETWORK Update the firmware via the network If the unit detects newer firmware over the network the corresponding message will be displayed after ON SCREEN is pressed In this case you can also update the unit s firmware by following the procedure in Updating the unit s firmware via the network p 123 Checking the firmware version VERSION Check the version of firmware currently installed on the unit e You can also check the firmware version in System p 119 in the Information menu e t may take a while until the firmware version is displayed En 122 Cursor keys ENTER Updating the unit s firmware via the network New firmware that provides additional features or product improvements will be released as needed If the unit is connected to the Internet you can download the firmware via the network and update it Note Do not operate the unit or disconnect the power cable or network cable during firmware update Firmware update takes about 20 minutes or more depending on your Internet connection speed e If the unit is connected to the wireless network network update may not be possible depending on the condition of the wirel
81. adio Data System broadcasting station p 62 the Radio Data System information Program Service Program Type Radio Text and Clock Time is also displayed TUNED STEREO indicators TUNED lights up when a signal is received from a radio station STEREO lights up when a stereo signal is received Operation menu Press the cursor key and then use the cursor keys A V to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function Browse Moves to the browse screen preset station list Closes the screen display and shows the Screen Off background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it E Browse screen ge TUNER Preset Stations Preset station list Displays the list of preset stations Use the cursor keys to select a preset station and press ENTER to tune into it Preset number Operation menu Menu operation keys Press the cursor key gt and then use the cursor keys A V to select an Cursor keys item Press ENTER to confirm the selection ENTER Menu Submenu Function enna Registers the current station to the y preset number selected in the list Automatically registers FM radio Auto Preset stations with strong signals up to 40 Utility stations Clear the preset station selected in the Clear Preset list Clear All Preset Clear all the preset stations 1 Page Up Moves to the previous ne
82. akers are installed on the front side wall It delivers a natural sound field with excellent linkage of left right too and bottom sound spaces and sound extensity effectively Overhead Select this option when presence speakers are installed to the ceiling above the listening position It delivers realistic overhead sound effects and sound field with excellent linkage of front and rear sound spaces effectively e For details on the installation position of ceiling speakers see Notes on installation of ceiling speakers p 144 Dolby Enabled SP 4 sac S OPHION WAEA UANG Ine pony RONEN Bpeanete a e It makes no difference if you select Large or Small This setting will be automatically adjusted by utilizes sounds reflected from ceiling and lets you enjoy overhead sounds only from YPAO speakers that are placed at the same level as traditional speakers Select Layout and set Surround to Rear default Large Small SHP T l e Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 57 does not support playback of Dolby Atmos contents b O IR F Select the presence speaker layout in Front Presence i as e When using Dolby Enabled speakers be sure to select Dolby Enabled SP before performing YPAO Dolby Enabled SP Back RETURN Uy Perform YPAO to optimize the speaker settings automatically p 35 B 4 Press SUR DECODE repeatedly to select XSurround as the e Place the Dolby Enable
83. also enable disable YPAO Volume in YPAO Volume p 91 in the Option menu 7 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit This completes optimization of the speaker settings Caution e The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures Such as on top of AV equipment DJ 7 ON SCREEN OD Cursor keys ENTER RETURN Checking the measurement results You can check the YPAO measurement results 1 After the measurement use the cursor keys to select Result and press ENTER e You can also select Result from Auto Setup p 101 in the Setup menu which displays the previous measurement results The following screen appears Speaker I gt Auto Setup Result Wiring Distance Measurement result items Measurement result details The number of measured positions when multi measure is performed RX A850 only 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item Wiring Polarity of each speaker Reverse The speaker cable may be connected with the reverse polarity Size Size of each speaker cross over frequency of the subwoofer Large The speaker can reproduce low frequency signals effectively Small The speaker cannot reproduce low frequency signals effectively Distance Distance from the listening position to each speaker
84. and acoustic parameters to suit your room The YPAO function of the unit adopts the YPAO R S C Reflected Sound Control technology that enables to create natural sound fields like a room specifically designed for acoustic perfection e Note the following regarding YPAO measurement Test tones are output at high volume and may surprise or frighten small children Test tone volume cannot be adjusted Keep the room as quiet as possible Stay in a corner of the room behind the listening position so that you do not become an obstacle between speakers and the YPAO microphone Do not connect headphones T Press receiver power to turn on the unit Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display video from the unit HDMI OUT jack as e f you turn on the unit for the first time the message regarding the network setup appears For now press RETURN and proceed to Step 3 3 Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half If the crossover frequency is adjustable set it to maximum CROSSOVER VOLUME HIGH CUT En 35 e f you are using bi amp connection or Zone2 speakers set Power Amp Assign p 103 in the Setup menu to the appropriate setting before starting YPAO e f you want to use the surround speakers for the front 5 1 channel system Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 18 set Layout Surround p 104 in the Setup menu to Front Place the YPAO microphone at
85. ase aes 90 W 90 W 1 kHz 0 9 THD 8 Q U S A and Canada models als 9 19 be ba sp eesrmnenns getter R E St errr et State 105 W 105 W Belg lel gare terete ene nt a nee e ere Tena A 105 W UT OMICS I Kearse a een oa kee 105 W 105 W SUPOUMENE ACKER cavch ss masanninneriersnnasnteanssntals 105 W 105 W Rated Output Power 1 channel driven RX A850 1 kHz 0 9 THD 8 Q Front E R oieee noron i Ee 130 W ch CENGER 130 W ch SIAO A E i E EEE O EET 130 W ch Surround Back L R eeesessssiiiiiiiesereeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreerenn 130 W ch 1 kHz 0 9 THD 4 Q Front L R U K and Europe models 00ceee 160 W ch RX A750 1 kHz 0 9 THD 8 Q Front On pet curerepencentee tere ec O ETA 125 W ch Gisl pl ic gemmrennrerete ete mmuenne Ceccene rrret iter Rneent ne ery ter nrertert 125 W ch Surround Reres E e N 125 W ch Surround Back L R sr irininnssconwanader hMisighaiiamsstebrarnioceen 125 W ch 1 kHz 0 9 THD 4 Q Front L R U K and Europe models 00ceee 150 W ch e Maximum Effective Output Power JEITA 1 kHz 10 THD 8 Q RX A850 China Korea Asia and General models POM slia Rine sa man piadls Sands TTE ES 160 W ch E E EE IEE E EEEE E ATE 160 W ch S rrou nd H R era a T EEE S tetera 160 W ch Surround Back L R 1553 devecterereavandecadydeamashantennavacacse 160 W ch RX A750 Asia model ala 9160 Ey eset a E a A LA 150 W ch Center eer N S neCee ear wen 150 W ch S mroundi lR Seee
86. automatically adjusted according to the volume so that you can enjoy natural sounds even at low volume e You can also enable disable YPAO Volume in YPAO Volume p 91 in the Option menu 5 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit This completes optimization of the speaker settings Caution e The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures such as on top of AV equipment En 38 Measuring at multiple listening positions multi measure RX A850 only When Multi Position is set to Yes follow the procedure below for measurement It takes about 10 minutes to measure 8 listening positions e f any error message such as E 1 or warning message such as W 1 appears see Error messages p 41 or Warning messages p 42 1 To start the measurement use the cursor keys to select Measure and press ENTER The measurement will start in 10 seconds Press ENTER again to start the measurement immediately e To cancel the measurement temporarily press RETURN The following screen appears on the TV when the measurement at the first position finishes Speaker Es Auto Setup Multi Position Measurement lease set the microphone to the 2nd point YPAO OK Start measurement CANCEL Finish measurement CANCEL 2 Move the YPAO microphone to the next listening position and pre
87. back of it to display the playback screen 2 Press the cursor key to select Bookmark On and press ENTER The selected station is added to the Bookmarks folder e To remove stations from the Bookmarks folder select the station in the Bookmarks folder and then Bookmark Off E Registering the station on the vTuner website 1 Select any of Internet radio stations on the unit This operation is necessary to register the radio station for the first time 2 Check the vTuner ID of the unit You can find the vTuner ID in Network p 118 in the Information menu En 78 3 Access the vTuner website http yradio vtuner com with the web browser on your PC and enter the vTuner ID You can switch the language vIuner internet radio KY Sign in with your ID From the Media Player Please enter the ID for your Media Player more info about the ID Enter the vTuner ID in this area e To use this feature you need to create your personal account Create your account using your e mail address 4 Register your favorite radio stations Click the Add icon next to the station name e To remove the station from the Bookmarks folder select Bookmarks in the Home screen and then click the Remove icon next to the station name Playing back music with AirPlay The AirPlay function allows you to play back iTunes iPod music
88. ce such as a camcorder and a game console p 29 YPAO MIC jack For connecting the supplied YPAO microphone p 35 VOLUME knob Adjusts the volume Front panel RX A750 YAMAHA MAIN ZONE 3 ae r 1 s ING AM TUNII D Rene eee Oooo fenaa Perro AVENTAG PURE DIRECT VOLUME MAIN ZONE key Turns on off standby the unit Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions e HDMI Control is enabled p 110 e Standby Through is enabled p 111 e Network Standby is enabled p 112 e An iPod is being charged p 66 ZONE 2 key Enables disables the audio output to Zone2 p 84 ZONE CONTROL key Changes the zone main zone or the Zone2 that is controlled by the keys and knobs on the front panel p 84 INFO WPS key Selects the information displayed on the front display p 89 Enters the wireless network connection setup WPS push button configuration by holding down for 3 seconds p 46 MEMORY key Registers FM AM radio stations as preset stations p 61 PRESET keys Select a preset FM AM radio station p 62 FM and AM keys Switch between FM and AM p 61 Front display Displays information p 11 M TUNING keys Select the radio frequency p 61 Remote control sensor Rece
89. ce it Adjusts the delay between the direct 1 ms to 99 ms Initial Delay sound and presence sound field Higher to enhance the delay generation effect and lower to reduce it Adjusts the delay between the direct Surround Initial Delay sound and surround sound field generation 1 ms to 49 ms Higher to enhance the delay Adjusts the delay between the direct effect and lower to reduce it sound and surround back sound field Surround Back Initial Delay generation Room Size Adjusts the broadening effect of the presence sound field 0 1 to 2 0 Adjusts the broadening effect of the Higher to enhance the Surround HOOmISIZE Surround sound field broadening effect and lower to reduce it Surround Back Room Adjusts the broadening effect of the Size surround back sound field Adjusts the loss of the presence sound Liveness field O to 10 Surround Liveness Adjusts the loss of the surround sound Higher to enhance the field reflectivity and lower to reduce it Surround Back Adjusts the loss of the surround back Liveness sound field En 98 Item Function Settings Reverb Time Adjust the decay time of the rear reverberant sound 1 0sto5 0s Higher to enrich the reverberant sound and lower to have clear sound Reverb Delay Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and reverberant sound generation O ms to 250 ms Higher to enhance the delay effect and lower to re
90. ce will be output from the unit When connecting a turntable RX A850 only e The PHONO jack of the unit is compatible with an MM cartridge To connect a turntable with a low output MC cartridge use a boosting transformer e Connecting the turntable to the GND terminal of the unit may reduce noise in the signal En 29 Connecting to the jacks on the front panel Use the VIDEO AUX jack to temporarily connect a playback device to the unit Use the USB jack to connect an iPod or a USB storage device For details see Connecting an iPod p 66 or Connecting a USB storage device p 69 Before making a connection stop playback on the device and turn down the volume on the unit LY HDMI connection Connect an HDMI compatible device such as game consoles and camcorders to the unit with an HDMI cable The unit front VIDEO AUX HDMI IN jack Game console Camcorder If you select V AUX as the input source by pressing V AUX the video audio played back on the device will be output from the unit e To watch videos input to the VIDEO AUX HDMI IN jack you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of the unit p 24 e You need to prepare an HDMI cable that match the output jacks on your device Q Composite video analog stereo connection RX A850 only Connect a playback device Such as game consoles and camcorders to the unit with a video pin cable and a stereo pin cable The un
91. ch and iPhone CA e f you want to use a wired network cable connection when a wireless connection has been made set Network Connection p 111 in the Setup menu to Wired e If you are using a router that supports DHCP you do not need to configure any network settings for the unit as the network parameters such as the IP address will be assigned automatically to it You only need to configure the network settings if your router does not support DHCP or if you want to configure the network parameters manually p 112 e You can check whether the network parameters Such as IP address are properly assigned to the unit in Network p 118 in the Information menu e Some security software installed on your PC or the firewall settings of network devices Such as a router may block the access of the unit to the network devices or the Internet In these cases configure the security software or firewall settings appropriately e Each server must be connected to the same subnet as the unit e To use the service via the Internet broadband connection is strongly recommended En 31 Preparing the wireless antenna If you want to establish a wireless network connection stand the wireless antenna up straight For information on how to connect the unit to a network device wirelessly see Connecting to a network device wirelessly p 43 e Do not apply excessive
92. ch speaker and listening position 105 Level Adjusts the volume of each speaker 105 Parametric EQ Adjusts the tone with an equalizer 105 Test Tone Enables disables the test tone output 106 Delay Enable Enables disables the Lipsync adjustment for each input source 107 Lipsync Auto Manual Select Selects the method to adjust the delay between video and audio output 107 Adjustment Adjusts the delay between video and audio output manually 107 Dynamic Range Selects the dynamic range adjustment method for bitstream audio Dolby Digital and DTS signals playback 107 Max Volume Sets the maximum volume to prevent excessive loudness 107 Sound Initial Volume Sets the initial volume for when this receiver is turned on 108 Adaptive DSP Level Selects whether to automatically adjust the CINEMA DSP effect level when the volume is adjusted 108 CINEMA DSP 3D Mode Enables disables CINEMA DSP 3D 108 Virtual Surround Back Speaker Selects whether to create Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS using the surround speakers 108 Oplect Decode Mode A A playback of object based audio signals such as Dolby Atmos contents me Video Video Mode Enables disables the video signal processing resolution and aspect ratio 109 En 101 Menu Item Function Page HDMI Control Enables disables HDMI Control You can also configure the relevant settings such as ARC and TV audio input 110 HDMI
93. characteristics value will be produced from the subwoofer or front speakers YPAO Fro t Adjusts individual speakers to achieve the same characteristics as the front speakers tti Senga YPAO Natural Adjusts all soeakers to achieve a natural sound 40 Hz 60 Hz 80 Hz 90 Hz 100 Hz 110 Hz 120 Hz 160 Hz 200 Hz P Through Does not use the equalizer e f the volume and crossover frequency are adjustable on your subwoofer set the volume to half and crossover frequency to maximum S m g YPAO Flat YPAO Front and YPAO Natural are available only when the measurement results of Auto Setup have already been saved p 35 Press ENTER again to view the measurement results En 105 Manual equalizer adjustment E Test Tone 1 Set Parametric EQ to Manual and press ENTER Enables disables the test tone output Test tone output helps you to adjust the speaker balance or equalizer while confirming its effect 2 Press ENTER again to enter the edit screen Settings 3 Use the cursor keys to select a speaker and press ENTER Off Does not output test tones as On Outputs test tones automatically when you adjust the speaker balance e To restore the default settings for all speakers select PEQ Data Clear and then OK or equalizer e To copy the parametric equalizer values acquired with Auto Setup p 35 to the Manual fields for fine adjustment
94. coder Mode Sets the format of digital audio playback to DTS 94 vet meinedack moa volume controls from iTunes iPod via 95 e You can still switch the input source by using cursor keys lt gt after Step 3 ey DMC Control Selects whether to allow a DLNA compatible Digital Media 95 Controller DMC to control playback En 93 E Rename Iicon Select Changes the input source name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen Input sources HDMI V AUX AV 1 6 AUDIO 1 2 USB PHONO 1 HDMI 1 7 for RX A850 HDMI 1 5 for RX A750 2 RX A850 only Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys lt gt to select a template and press the cursor key V HDMI1 Rename Icon Select Template Select HDMI1 OK CANCEL RESET Back RETURN e You cannot change the template or icon for USB when an iPod is connected Use the cursor keys lt gt to select an icon and press the cursor key V Press ENTER to enter the name edit screen A WN Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rename and select ENTER to confirm the entry HDMI1 Input Rename 117 11 amp 3 y 2 3 4 5 16 7 8 9 a BKSP Space Delete gt AIBICiIDiIE FIGIH ITIJIKILIM ZINI S NIO PIQIRIS TIVIVIWIX Y Z sy ENTER CLEAR Back RETURN e To clear the entry select CLEAR 5 Use the cursor keys to select OK and press ENTER a3 e To restore the default setting select RESET To exit from th
95. ct this option when you want to adjust the delay between video Manual and audio output manually Adjust the audio output timing in Adjustment r ag DG lies N a A ase e Even if Auto Manual Select is set to Auto the automatic adjustment does not work depending on the TV connected to the unit In this case adjust the delay manually in Adjustment En 107 E Initial Volume E Object Decode Mode Sets the initial volume when the receiver is turned on RX A850 only Settings Enables disables playback of object based audio signals such as Dolby Atmos contents Off Sets the level to the volume level of the unit when it last entered B standby mode Settings Sets at Mute or the specified volume level 80 dB to 16 5 dB 0 5 dB Disable Disables playback of object based audio signals Those signals will On increments be played in normal 5 1 7 1 channel audio This setting works only when the initial volume is set lower than Max a J Enable Enables playback of object based audio signals Crm 4 sa Siaa E Adaptive DSP Level Regardless of this setting object based audio signals are played in normal 5 1 7 1 channel audio if any of Selects whether to automatically adjust the CINEMA DSP effect level when the volume CINEMA DSP programs is selected is adjusted Settings Off Does not adjust the effect level automatically On Adjusts the effect level automatically E CINEMA D
96. ction including from overhead bringing astounding clarity and power to home theaters and providing a detailed and deep experience that s just like real life The unit also supports Dolby Surround which can create a real acoustic space including overhead even when a conventional content is played To get the most from Dolby Atmos contents follow the procedure below to lay out the speakers and configure the settings E Placing speakers To play Dolby Atmos contents on the unit use one of the following speaker systems We recommend using two front set presence speakers in addition to the standard 5 1 or 7 1 channel speaker system Speaker system the number of channels 1 Speaker type Abbr 7 1 5 1 2 7 1 2 Front L R CDE Center Surround L R CDE Surround back L R EBE e Presence L R FPL I FPR Subwoofer 2 ED 1 About the number of channels For example 5 1 2 denotes standard 5 1 channel plus 2 for overhead speaker channels 2 You can use up to 2 subwoofers Subwoofer use is optional Q Presence speaker layout The unit provides three layout patterns for presence speakers Front Height Overhead and Dolby Enabled SP Choose a layout pattern that suits your listening environment a8 e You can enjoy Dolby Atmos or Cinema DSP 3D with any layout pattern En 142 Front Height Select this option when presence spe
97. cts Since home conditions such as room size wall material and number of speakers can differ so widely it is inevitable that there are differences in the sound that you hear Based on a wealth of actually measured data CINEMA DSP Yamaha s original DSP technology provides the audiovisual experience of a movie theater in your own home CINEMA DSP 3D The actually measured sound field data contain the information of the height of the sound images CINEMA DSP 3D mode achieves the reproduction of the accurate height of the sound images so that it creates the accurate and intensive 3D sound fields in a listening room Compressed Music Enhancer The Compressed Music Enhancer feature compensates for missing harmonics in compression music formats such as MP3 As a result this technology provides improved performance for the overall sound system SILENT CINEMA Yamaha has developed a natural realistic sound effect DSP algorithm for headphones Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound program so that accurate representations of all the sound programs can be enjoyed on headphones Virtual CINEMA DSP Virtual CINEMA DSP allows the system to virtually reproduce the sound field of the surround speakers with front left and right speakers Even if the surround speakers are not connected the unit creates the realistic sound field in a listening room Virtual CINEMA FRONT Virtual CINEMA FRONT allows the system to virtually repro
98. d HDCP 2 2 supported HDMI Control Q useeeeeeen Ove e LE 0101010 0 O Audio Video PONE ayer E AV receiver the unit TV Sequential operation of a TV Change the input source and favorite AV receiver and BD DVD settings with one touch SCENE player HDMI Control gt p 53 TV remote control gt p 1 39 Playback of Dolby Atmos contents supported RX A850 only 2 p 142 En 6 Full of useful functions Q Connecting various devices p 26 A number of HDMI jacks and various input output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices Such as BD DVD players audio devices such as CD players game consoles camcorders and other devices Q Playing back TV audio in surround sound with a single HDMI cable connection Audio Return Channel ARC p 24 When using an ARC compatible TV you only need one HDMI cable to enable video output to the TV audio input from the TV and the transmission of HDMI Control signals HDMI Control TV audio E i E Video from external device E E Q Various wireless connection methods p 43 The unit supports the Wi Fi feature that allows the unit to connect to your wireless router access point without a network cable connection In addition Wireless Direct enables connecting a mobile device to the unit directly without router Wi Fi or Wireless Direct C m Q Creating 3 dimensional sound fields p 55 Connecting
99. d before connecting the speaker cables SURROUND BACK BI AMP jacks s ee e Surround back speakers cannot be used during bi amp To enable the bi amp function set Power Amp Assign connections p 103 in the Setup menu to 5ch BI AMP after gt connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet The unit rear SPEAKERS SURROUND L CENTER A FRONT SINGLE LY YY NL Je ve SUBWOOFER e The FRONT jacks and SURROUND BACK BI AMP jacks output the same signals En 22 Input output jacks and cables E Video audio jacks Q HDMI jacks Transmit digital video and digital sound through a single jack Use an HDMI cable HDMI cable e Use a 19 pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo We recommend using a cable less than 5 0 m 16 4 ft long to prevent signal quality degradation a3 The unit s HDMI jacks support the HDMI Control Audio Return Channel ARC and 3D and 4K Ultra HD video transmission features Use high speed HDMI cables to enjoy 3D or 4K Ultra HD videos BD DVD E Video jacks 2 COMPONENT VIDEO jacks Transmit video signals separated into three components luminance Y chrominance blue PB and chrominance red PR Use a component video cable with three plugs PR Y Pe COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT Q VIDEO jacks Transmit analog video signals Use a video pin cable I Component video cable Video pin cable En 2
100. d level is more accurate WAV Windows standard audio file format which defines the method of recording the digital data obtained by converting audio signals By default the PCM method no compression is used but you can also use other compression methods WMA Windows Media Audio One of the compressed digital audio formats developed by Microsoft Corporation With psychoacoustic technologies this compression method achieves a high compression rate Reportedly it is capable of compressing data quantity by about 1 20 maintaining a certain level of audio quality En 135 E Others Bi amplification connection Bi amp A bi amplification connection uses two amplifiers for a speaker When you use the bi amplification connection the unit drives the tweeter and woofer in a speaker with the discrete amplifiers As a consequence the tweeter and woofer provide clear audio signal without the interference LFE Low Frequency Effects 0 1 channel This channel reproduces low frequency bass signals and has a frequency range from 20 Hz to 120 Hz This channel is added to the channels for all bands with Dolby Digital or DTS to enhance low frequency audio effects This channel is labeled 0 1 because it is limited to only low frequency audio Lip sync Video output sometimes lags behind audio output due to the complexity of signal processing caused by an increase in video signal capacity Lip sync is a technique for automatically correcting t
101. d speakers on top of or near the traditional front speakers A Dolby Enabled speaker unit may be integrated into a traditional speaker For details refer to the instruction manual of the surround decoder p 58 Dolby Enabled speakers This completes all the preparations Enjoy Dolby Atmos contents with the unit E Configuring the settings for Dolby Atmos playback 4 After making necessary connections such as speakers and a TV p 20 to 33 follow e When Object Decode Mode p 108 in the Setup menu is set to Enable default you can also the procedure below to configure the settings required for playing back Dolby Atmos enjoy Dolby Atmos contents with Dolby Atmos playback in the straight decode mode p 58 contents ov e To enjoy Dolby Atmos contents on the unit set Object Decode Mode p 108 in the Setup menu to 1 Turn on the unit and TV Enable default e Dolby Atmos contents will be reproduced in Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus or multi channel PCM 2 Configure the settings of the unit format in the following situations Any sound program or a surround decoder other than the Dolby Surround decoder is selected Switch the TV input to display video from the unit Neither surround back nor presence speakers are used Press ON SCREEN Headphones are used 2 channel playback FL SD 8 Use the cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER ON SCREEN Cu
102. dication front display 132 External power amplifier 32 Extra Bass 92 F Firmware update 122 123 FM radio 60 Frequency step setting 60 120 Front display information 89 H HDCP 26 128 136 HDMI output selection 52 HDMI signal compatibility 141 I Initial Volume 108 114 Input front display information 89 Input Trim 92 Internet radio 76 iPod content playback 66 M MAC Address Filter 112 Max Volume 107 114 Memory Guard 116 Multiple room playback 81 MUTE 52 84 N NAS content playback 72 Network Connection 111 Network information 118 Network Name 113 Network Standby 112 O Option menu 90 En 151 P Parametric EQ 105 Party mode 85 Power Amp Assign 103 Preset station selection FM AM radio 62 Pure Direct 59 R Radio Data System tuning 62 Remote control 14 Remote ID 120 Rename 94 97 113 Repeat 68 71 75 S SCENE function 53 Selecting an on screen menu language 34 Setup menu 100 Short Message 115 Shuffle 68 71 75 Signal information 118 Sleep timer 14 Sound program 55 56 Speaker impedance 16 Standby Through 111 Straight decode 58 Subwoofer Trim 92 Surround decoder 58 T Test Tone 106 Tone Control 91 Trigger function 32 U USB storage device content playback 69 V Video audio input jack combination 27 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 57 Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS 108 W Walloaper 115 Web control 86 Wireless Wi Fi 44 111 Wireless Direct 50 111 WPS 46 Y
103. digital audio format that supports 5 1 channel audio and allows a higher compression rate than the DTS Digital Surround format developed by DTS Inc This technology is developed for audio streaming services on the Internet and secondary audio on BD Blu ray discs DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio is a compressed digital audio format developed by DTS Inc that supports 7 1 channel and 96 kHz 24 bit audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio remains fully compatible with the existing multichannel audio systems that support DTS Digital Surround This technology is used for audio on BD Blu ray discs DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is an advanced lossless audio format developed to offer a high definition home theater experience with the quality of the studio master by DTS Inc DTS HD Master Audio can carry up to eight channels of 96 KHz 24 bit audio up to six channels of 192 kHz 24 bit audio simultaneously This technology is used for audio on BD Blu ray discs DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 enables 6 channel playback from 2 channel sources There are two modes available Music mode for music sources and Cinema mode for movie sources This technology provides discrete full bandwidth matrix channels of Surround sound FLAC FLAC is a file format for lossless audio data compression FLAC is inferior to lossy compressed audio formats in compression rate but provides higher audio quality MP3 One of the compr
104. dio pE EEEE NAEP EEREN EEEE AAEE E EE anes 117 Viewing information about the unit Information menu 117 Types of information ssssussssrsseresssrrsserorseeoreseorereeoseresssreosrerosreessreees 118 Configuring the system settings ADVANCED SETUP menu 119 ADVANCED SETUP menu items aeessensusnsusssrssensressessesseeseessesseeseesessresreesresees 119 Changing the speaker impedance setting SP IMP 0 0 0 0 ccc cece cece ence teen nen eeneeenes 120 Selecting the remote control ID REMOTE ID ccc cece cece een enn e nnn e eens eeeaeeeaas 120 Changing the FM AM tuning frequency setting TU cece cece cence een eee e teen en teen eens 120 Switching the video signal type TV FORMAT cece cece ere eee eee nen nee e ee enneeeeeenes 120 Removing the limitation on HDMI video output MON CHK 0 cece cece cee een e een eeennas 121 Selecting the HDMI 4K signal format 4K MODE 0 ccc cece ete ence ence nee n enn e een eenees 121 Restoring the default settings INIT cusses renin aoere teas Seen eee weR ene sede cee 121 Updating the firmware UPDATE is ciiacivncawceive sho seetailew sees weehe Neuere RRRAeNs Gren ew ednsae 122 Checking the firmware version VERSION 0 cc ccc ccc cece n cence ence nee eee teen eeeneenes 122 Updating the unit s firmware via the network 2123 APPENDIX 124 Frequently asked questions ccccccccccccccccscccscccc
105. duce it Reverb Level Adjusts the volume of the reverberant sound 0 to 100 Higher to strengthen the reverberant sound and lower to weaken it The following items are available when you select 2ch Stereo or 7ch Stereo Sound program Item Function Settings Selects whether to automatically bypass the 2ch Stereo Direct DSP circuit when an Auto Off analog audio source is played back Level Adjusts the entire volume 5 to O to 5 5 to O to 5 Front Rear Balanc Adjusts the front and rear Higher to enhance the front volume balance side and lower to enhance the rear side 5 to O to 5 Left Right Balance Adjusts the left and right Higher to enhance the right volume balance side and lower to enhance the left side 7ch Stereo Height Balance Adjust the height volume balance using the presence speakers Oto 5 to 10 Higher to enhance the upside and lower to enhance the downside The presence speakers do not produce sounds when Height Balance is set to 0 Monaural Mix Enables disables monaural sound output Off On Available items in 7ch Stereo vary depending on the speaker system being used En 99 E Settings for decoders The following items are available when you set Decode Type of SURROUND DECODER to EXJPLIIx Music or Neo 6 Music Decode Type Item Function Settings Off On Adjusts th
106. duce the sound field of the surround speakers with front surround speakers Even if the surround speakers placed in the front the unit creates the realistic sound field in a listening room Virtual Presence Speaker VPS Virtual Presence Speaker allows the system to virtually reproduce the height of the 3D sound field without front presence speakers Even if the front presence speakers are not connected the unit creates the 3D sound field in your room Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS Virtual Surround Back Speaker allows the system to virtually reproduce the sound field of the surround back speakers Even if the surround back speakers are not connected the unit adds a sense of depth to the rear sound filed of CINEMA DSP Supported devices and file formats Supported devices Q Bluetooth device e The unit supports B vetooth devices that support A2DP or AVRCP e A Bluetooth device may not be detected by the unit or some feature may not be compatible depending on the model Q USB devices e The unit Supports USB mass storage class devices e g flash memories or portable audio players using FAT16 or FAT32 format e Do not connect devices other than USB mass storage class devices such as USB chargers or USB hubs PCs card readers an external HDD etc e USB devices with encryption cannot be used e Some features may not be compatible depending on the model or manufacturer of the USB storage device iPod
107. dy room Zone2 IPF Gg Je a F a i Study room Zone2 Jk Living room Main zone e Analog audio sources including FM AM radio and Bluetooth USB and network sources can be output to Zone2 To listen to the playback of an external device in Zone2 you need to connect the device to the AUDIO jacks AV 5 6 or AUDIO 1 2 jacks of the unit The party mode p 85 allows you to play back the same audio output in Main zone as Zone2 whatever the input audio signal type En 81 Preparing Zone2 Connect the device that will be used in Zone2 to the unit The connection method varies depending on the amplifier being used the unit or an external amplifier Caution e Remove the unit s power cable from the AC wall outlet before connecting speakers or an external amplifier e Ensure that the core wires of the speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with the unit s metal parts Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers If the speaker cables short circuit Check SP Wires will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on E Using the unit s internal amplifier Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 to the unit with speaker cables To utilize the EXTRA SP terminals for Zone2 speakers set Power Amp Assign p 103 in the Setup menu to 7ch 1ZONE after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet Zone2 Main zone e When Zone2 output is enabled p
108. e TV screen T Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select DSP Program and press ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys lt gt to select a sound program to be configured and press the cursor key A The Roxy Theatre a3 e You can still switch the sound program by using cursor keys lt after Step 3 4 Use the cursor keys A V to select an item and press ENTER DSP Program menu items DSP Program The Roxy Theatre P l l l DSP Level 0 e Available items vary depending on the selected sound program or surround decoder Initial Delay 5 Room Size 1 0 e Default settings are underlined Liveness a E Settings for sound programs Back RETURN The Roxy Theatre ltem Function Settings Surround RX A850 only MOPLIIx Movie APLII Movie BOIPLIIx Music ID ye Selects a surround decoder to be used DOAPLII Music OOPLIIx e To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN Decode Type in combination with the selected sound Game KAPLI Game oh program Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music e To restore the default settings for the selected sound program select Reset Available only when SURROUND DECODER is 5 Use the cursor keys to select a setting and press ENTER selected 6 dB to 0 dB to 3 dB 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN DSP Level Adjusts The sound field Siset level Higher to enhance the sound field effect and lower to redu
109. e broadening Select On to wrap front left right Panorama effect of the front sound channel sounds around the field ieia and generate a spacious sound field in combination with the surround sound field MOPLIIx Music Adjusts the broadening ie 207 Center Width effect of the center Higher to enhance the broadening saund field effect and lower to reduce it l closer to center Adjusts the difference in 3 to O to 3 level between the front Higher to strengthen the front euneneen and surround sound sound field and lower to strengthen fields the surround sound field Adjusts the center ne to 0 3 to 1 0 Grientation level Higher to strengthen the center Neo 6 Music Center Image orientation level less broadening broadening effect of the front sound field effect and lower to weaken more broadening effect RX A850 only The following item is available when you set Decode Type of SURROUND DECODER to HdSurround Decode Type Item Function Settings Selects whether to Off On spread the center Select On to spread center Surround Center Spread channel signals to left channel signals to left and right if and right when 2 channel source is played you feel the center sound is too strong when 2 channel source is played Configuring various functions Setup menu 4 Use the cursor keys A V to select an item and press ENTER You can configure the unit s various function with
110. e menu press ON SCREEN En 94 E Audio lin Combines the video jack of the selected input source with an audio jack of others For example use this function in the following cases e Connecting a playback device that supports HDMI video output but not HDMI audio output e Connecting a playback device that has component video jacks and analog stereo jacks Such as game consoles Input sources HDMI AV 1 2 HDMI 1 7 for RX A850 HDMI 1 5 for RX A750 Setup procedure To input audio through a digital optical jack select AV1 or AV4 and connect the device to the unit s corresponding audio jacks with a digital optical cable To input audio through a digital coaxial jack select AV2 or AV3 and connect the device to the unit s corresponding audio jacks with a digital coaxial cable To input audio through analog audio jacks Select AV5 AV6 AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 and connect the device to the unit s corresponding audio jacks with a stereo pin cable Decoder Mode sets the format of digital audio playback to DTS For example if the unit does not detect DTS audio and outputs noise set Decoder Mode to DTS Input sources HDMI V AUX AV 1 4 HDMI 1 7 for RX A850 HDMI 1 5 for RX A750 Settings Auto Automatically selects an audio format to match the input audio signal DTS Selects DTS only Other audio signals are not reproduced E Vol
111. e the cursor keys and ENTER to change the setting 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Scene menu items Item Function Page Save Registers the current settings in the selected scene 96 Loads the settings registered for the selected scene You can Load also configure the SCENE link playback setting or view the 96 scene assignments Rename Iicon Select Changes the scene name and icon 97 Reset Restores the default settings for the selected scene 97 Save Registers the units current settings input source Sound program surround decoder Compressed Music Enhancer on off and HDMI output jack RX A850 only in the selected scene a3 e if you have changed the input assignment for a scene you also need to change the external device assigned to the corresponding SCENE key p 53 En 96 E Load Loads the settings registered for the selected scene select DETAIL to configure the SCENE link playback setting or view the scene assignments Device Control Recalls a selected scene and starts its playback on an external device connected to the unit via HDMI SCENE link playback Settings Off Disables the SCENE link playback function Enables SCENE link playback using HDMI Control signals Select this HDMI Control if an HDMI Control compatible device such as a BD DVD player is connected to the unit via HDMI It also turns on the TV if it Supports HDMI Control Default SCENE1 BD
112. eakers refer to Dolby Atmos RX A850 only p 142 Setting range About Dolby Atmos RX A850 only e The unit supports the surround technology Dolby Atmos To get the most from Dolby Atmos contents on the unit refer to Dolby Atmos RX A850 only p 142 to lay out the speakers and configure the settings Settings Bass Cross Over g Parametric EQ Adjusts the tone with an equalizer Sets the distance between each speaker and listening position so that sounds from the speakers reach the listening position at the same time First select the unit of distance from Meter or Feet Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Surround Back L Surround Back R Front Presence L Front Presence R Subwoofer ceiling 0 30 m to 3 00 m to 24 00 m 1 0 ft to 10 0 ft to 80 0 ft 0 05 m 0 2 ft increments Adjusts the volume of each speaker Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Surround Back L Surround Back R Front Presence L Front Presence R Subwoofer 10 0 dB to 0 0 dB to 10 0 dB 0 5 dB increments RX A750 only Manual Select this option when you want to adjust the equalizer manually For details see Manual equalizer adjustment sets the lower limit of the low frequency components that can be output from a speaker whose size is set to Small A frequency sound lower than the specified YFAO Flat Adjusts individual speakers to achieve the same
113. ece cee een eee eee e eee tenn eet eneeenenees 69 Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS 72 Media Sharin SUID 4 4 6 tycimnase diesen a r tae E E E E meauiueas 72 Playback of PC music contents ssuesssuusssunssrersssrrssreresrrrrsserrssrrresereesrreeser 73 Listening to Internet radio essessscssesoecoesoessessesoes JO Playback of Internet Vado 5 0veprpeeeodeadneeerdnbeu pete siaied nee tanhaeepetesadaedecenniteherens 76 Registering favorite Internet radio stations bookmarks cece cece cence tence eee eee eneee 78 Playing back music with AirPlay eeeoeeeseeeeesoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeteee 79 Playback of iTunes iPOd MUSIC contents Le ccc cence eee e een e nent e nent eee eenenees 79 Playing back music in multiple rooms multi zone 81 Preparing ZONe2 ca cs teveds EEE a mee eteeesar eens ne etieserecasesectaad REEE 81 CONE ONG ZONE 5202455 cen oteuaamemaneteete ae E eee eeuese pe eeanbadewsaveke te vassenanaees 84 Controlling the unit from a web browser web control 86 Viewing the current status cccccc cece ccc cccccececceseeees 89 Switching information on the front display ccc cece cece eee een ene nent nee n eee eeneneee 89 Viewing the status information ON the TV cece cece cece e cence eee eee e eee en nee ene eens 89 Configuring playback settings for different playback sources Option menu i lt ioiw dee i505 ic
114. eck whether the network parameters such as the IP address are properly assigned to the unit in Network p 118 in the Information menu Input source e You may not be able to receive some Internet radio stations The browse screen is displayed on the TV e The unit uses the vTuner Internet radio station database service e This service may be discontinued without notice Me NET RADIO 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER If an Internet radio station is selected playback starts and the playback screen is displayed Am NET RADIO e To return to the previous screen press RETURN En 76 Menu operation keys Cursor keys ENTER External device operation keys E Browse screen e NET RADIO Popular Stations Station01 Station02 Station03 Station04 Station05 Station StationOd8 Playback indicator List name Contents list Displays the list of Internet radio content Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection Item number total Operation menu Press the cursor key gt and then use the cursor keys A V to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function Adds removes the station selected in the list to from the Bookmarks folder p 78 Bookmark On Bookmark Off 1 Page Up Moves to the previous next page of the list 1 Page Down 10 Pages Up Moves 10 pages fo
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116. ed on your PC or DLNA compatible NAS on the unit e To use this function the unit and your PC must be connected to the same router p 31 You can check whether the network parameters such as the IP address are properly assigned to the unit in Network p 118 in the Information menu e The audio may be interrupted while using the wireless network connection In this case use the wired network connection a3 e For details on playable file formats see Supported devices and file formats p 137 Media sharing setup To play back music files stored on your PC or DLNA compatible NAS first you need to configure the media sharing setting on each music server E For a PC with Windows Media Player installed Q For Windows Media Player 12 1 Start Windows Media Player 12 on your PC 2 Select Stream then Turn on media streaming Click Turn on media streaming Select Allowed from the drop down list next to the unit s model name 3 4 5 Click OK to exit En 72 Q For Windows Media Player 11 1 Start Windows Media Player 11 on your PC Select Library then Media Sharing Check the Share my media to box select the unit s icon and click Allow Click OK to exit a3 e For details on media sharing settings refer to Windows Media Player help E For a PC or a NAS with other DLNA server software installed Refer to the instruction manual f
117. eeemee eemmemer rene tar a reves ern E 150 W ch Su urro nd Back HR raei iyi hee wiser R 150 W ch e Dynamic Power IHF RX A850 Front L R 8 6 4 2 Q cc 130 170 195 240 W RX A750 Front L R 8 6 4 2 Q ce 125 165 190 235 W e Damping Factor Front L R 20 Hz to 20 kHz CO in accesses veces 100 or more e Input Sensitivity Input Impedance RX A850 PHONO 1 kHz 100 W 8 Q ccce 3 5 mV 47 KQ AV 5 etc 1 kHz 100 W 8 Q 200 mV 47 kQ RX A750 AV 5 etc 1 kHz 100 W 8 Q 200 mV 47 kQ e Maximum Input Signal RX A850 PHONO 1 kHz 0 1 THD 60 mV AV 5 etc 1 kHz 0 5 THD Effect On aiccen 2 3 V RX A750 AV 5 etc 1 kHz 0 5 THD Effect On arcc 2 3 V e Output Level Output Impedance RX A850 PRE OU ste ennea ee aroe aa ENE 1 V 1 2 KQ SUBWOOFER sertana enr erre e tere aa eee errr 1 V 1 2 KQ ZONE ZNO cnadiie saad een O A E 200 mV 1 2 kQ RX A750 SUBWOOFER i vesccacdusataneathanrandccacesssdeancaubyyyaedddetazie 1 V 1 2 KQ ZON Z OU T aa ood anne MU AAAs 200 mV 1 2 KQ e Headphone Impedance ccceceeeecsseseeeseseeeeees 16 Q or more e Frequency Response AV 5 etc to Front 10 Hz to 100 KAZ c 0 3 dB e RIAA Equalization Deviation RX A850 PRONG ene er T E re ah eererers 0 0 5 dB e Total Harmonic Distortion RX A850 PHONO to Speaker Out FRONT 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 V A al cect I Sa Ns Scotto aie ac se RN 0 02 or less AV 5 etc to Front Pure Direct 20 Hz to 20 kHz 5
118. el ARC ciccuieron teas chase eeansaern te ehackwnea bemeeuewn westheeeawnd beakonee ees 140 HDMI signal compatibility 222 cevtecceteccxenage dee cmnse seeds bevaetetieseasedatehtees aeanauewen 141 Dolby Atmos RX A850 only ccccccccccccccccceccccececs 142 Reference diagram rear panel cccceccccsccccccecececs 145 WAGOINGUKS 6325 orcas veusc sees twsuscoses E NENE 146 SHECITICAUONS lt c csscccscesewsscccevents sdtwsstescesctesecewss 147 e S coe EE E E A T E T AEE ET EAT TET 151 En Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product LI Remote control Ll Batteries AAA R03 UM 4 x2 Insert the batteries the right way round LO AM antenna CI FM antenna One of the above is supplied depending on the region of purchase L Power cable The supplied power cable varies depending on the region of purchase L CD ROM Owner s Manual L Easy Setup Guide O Safety Brochure Operating range of the remote control e Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the unit and remain within the operating range shown below A Within 6 m 20 ft y The illustrations of the main unit and remote control used in this manual are of the RX A850 U S A model unless otherwise specified In this manual illustrations of English menu screens are used as examples RX A850 China Korea U K and Europe models only For information on how to control
119. elect TU 4 Press STRAIGHT to select FM100 AM10 5 Press MAIN ZONE to set the unit to standby mode and turn it on again TUNER BAND 5 sawo TUNING PRESET S j preset TUNING ED CD amp D ED Es C ED 9 o MEMORY enr MEMORY ENT Numeric keys Selecting a frequency for reception 1 Press TUNER to select TUNER as the input source 2 Press BAND to select a band FM or AM 3 Use the following keys to set a frequency TUNING Increase decrease the frequency Hold down the key for about a second to search stations automatically Numeric keys Enter a frequency directly For example to select 98 50 MHz press 9 8 5 and O or ENT TUNED lights up when a signal is received from a radio station STEREO also lights up when a stereo signal is received e Wrong Station appears when you enter a frequency that is out of reception range e You can switch between Stereo stereo and Mono monaural for FM radio reception in FM Mode p 92 in the Option menu When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable switching to monaural may improve it En 61 Registering favorite radio stations presets You can register up to 40 radio stations as presets Once you have registered stations you can easily tune into them by selecting their oreset numbers a5 e You can automatically re
120. es sewh taneieesdececs cssdadeacess 90 Option MENU MEMS scicpepeevee ds starecdvenpuccede bi seadee taceupteeeecie dl EENE E PESEE E 90 En CONFIGURATIONS 93 Configuring input sources Input menu cceceeceeveeeeee 93 Input menu tems st4 2c ctiny tensa lu tener ua terete E E eoweleurda see ene eae aes es 93 Configuring the SCENE function Scene menu eee0000 95 Scene MENU MEMS vasa aare e eihee ne a ae ihe node EE bet EE E dene ens 96 Configuring sound programs surround decoders DSP Program MeN 6 i6s 0d006 05 6 ssc arowedossseaeetateetusceteee O7 DSP Program menu items cuss secede aisiwvsctereieecdeberewenewhun twee ceake es Reetunsesveredewsee te 98 Configuring various functions Setup Menu 0eeeee000 100 SECU MENU INEINGS va ne caeee peter cose reese seewhe sucess ciede scars umtiee st E 101 Speaker Manual Setup a550 00uscceuuninak Segue en nueneUueiaw sed Oe ed ne eaet adie seeiwerartedesta 103 SOUNO ereer E T s loae E essa pas aeaae anon nese sieN tases ero neaedt 107 VideO 2a 2agivadotuitass auste eases esse eeiae ead due eee tee A ee eaenaest 109 HOM scuvegascewhteumecowsee E E a E gates E EA E E EE EE TS 110 NEtWOIK cerror ee mor E E E EE E E E E E E E 111 Bluetooth seere irem n a e E E T E E 113 MURLZON G eeens ee a E a a E n a E E E a 114 FUNCUOM aea e a E e E py else E E E E E E E a 115 ECO r e a e E E E E E E E E E eee 116 LANQUAQC sersirsersenie sined in dr tta pupas EErEE EEE
121. esolutions of input signal analog or HDMI and output signal HDMI Resolutions of input signal analog and signal output at the MONITOR OUT Analog Resolution jacks analog E HDMI Monitor Displays information about the TVs connected to the HDMI OUT jacks Interface TV interface Video Resolution Resolutions supported by the TV PE W a e RX A850 only Use the cursor keys A V to switch between OUT1 and OUT2 En E Network Displays the network information on the unit When using wired or wireless Wi Fi network connection IP Address IP address Subnet Mask Subnet mask Default Gateway The IP address of the default gateway DNS Server The IP address of the primary DNS server P DNS Server S The IP address of the secondary DNS server MAC Address Ethernet MAC Address Wi Fi MAC address vTuner ID vTuner ID Network Name Network name the units name on the network Wired Wireless The status of the wired or wireless connection SSID When using wireless Wi Fi network connection The SSID of the wireless network When using Wireless Direct SSID The SSID of the wireless network Security Security method Security Key Security key IP Address IP address Subnet Mask Subnet mask MAC Address Wi Fi MAC address Network Connection Wireless Direc
122. ess connection In this case update the firmware using the USB memory device p 122 e For details on update visit the Yamaha website Ra e You can also update the firmware using the USB memory device from the ADVANCED SETUP menu p 122 A firmware update is available if the following message is displayed after ON SCREEN is pressed AV Receiver New firmware available It takes about 20 minutes to upd the firmware This screen will disappear once the updat please check the status on the front par e START button to update LOSE button to upda You can also start the update from the Information System screen lt Note gt Do not disconnect the power cable or network cable during the update START CLOSE 1 Read the on screen description 2 To start the firmware update use the cursor keys to select START and press ENTER The on screen display turns off En 123 3 If Update Success Please Power Off appears on the front display press MAIN ZONE on the front panel The firmware update is complete a3 If you want to update the firmware later select CLOSE in Step 2 exclamation mark appears at the upper right of the Information and System icons and a message will be displayed in the System screen p 119 You can update the unit s firmware by pressing ENTER in the System screen Information a eee icon System Remote ID ID1 F
123. essed digital audio format used by MPEG With psychoacoustic technologies this compression method achieves a high compression rate Reportedly it is capable of compressing data quantity by about 1 10 maintaining a certain level of audio quality MPEG 4 AAC An MPEG 4 audio standard It is used for mobile telephones portable audio players and audio streaming services on Internet because it allows a high compression rate of data while maintaining better audio quality than MP3 PCM Pulse Code Modulation PCM is a signal format under which an analog audio signal is digitized recorded and transmitted This technology is the basis of all other audio format This technology is used as a lossless audio format called Linear PCM for audio on a variety of media including CDs and BD Blu ray discs Sampling frequency Quantization bit Sampling frequency and quantization bits indicate the quantity of information when an analog audio signal is digitized These values are noted as in the following example 48 kHz 24 bit e Sampling frequency Sampling frequency the number of times the signal is sampled per second is called the sampling rate When the sampling frequency is higher the range of frequencies that can be played back are wider e Quantization bit The number of quantization bits indicate the degree of accuracy when converting the sound level into a numeric value When the number of quantized bits is higher the expression of the soun
124. f the pass key is required enter the number 0000 3 On the Bluetooth device select a song and start playback The playback screen artist name album name and song title is displayed on the TV e Not found appears when no Bluetooth devices are detected a8 If the unit detects the Bluetooth device previously connected the unit automatically connects to the Bluetooth device after Step 1 To establish another Bluetooth connection first terminate the current Bluetooth connection To terminate the Bluetooth connection perform one of the following operations Perform the disconnect operation on the Bluetooth device Select an input source other than Bluetooth on the unit Select Disconnect in Audio Receive p 102 in the Setup menu You can use the external device operation keys gt Ml HE a a gt on the remote control to control playback Gem 7 gt USB Cursor keys ENTER RETURN Playing back iPod music You can play back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod a8 e For details on playable iPod devices see Supported devices and file formats p 137 e The unit does not support a USB connection for iPad To play back iPad music on the unit use AirPlay p 79 Connecting an iPod Connect your iPod to the unit with the USB cable supplied with the iPod 1 Connect the USB cable to the iPod 2 Connect the USB cable
125. feel like they are right in the middle of the action allowing for greater concentration Use this program in combination with Compressed Music Enhancer for a more dynamic and strong sound field Roleplaying Game This program is suitable for role playing and adventure games This program adds depth to the sound field for natural and realistic reproduction of background music special effects and dialogue from a wide variety of scenes Use this program in combination with Compressed Music Enhancer for a clearer and more spatial sound field E Sound programs suitable for music stereo playback MUSIC The following sound programs are optimized for listening to music sources You can also select stereo playback Q CLASSICAL Hall in Munich This program simulates a Munich concert hall with approximately 2 500 seats that uses stylish wood for the interior finishing Fine beautiful reverberations spread richly creating a calming atmosphere The listener s virtual seat is at the center left of the arena Hall in Vienna This program simulates a 1 700 seat middle sized concert hall with a shoebox shape that is traditional in Vienna Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reverberations from all around the audience producing a very full rich sound Music Video This program allows you to enjoy videos of pop rock and jazz concerts as if you were there yourself Immerse yourself in the hot concert a
126. file format but still cannot play back any files the network may be overloaded with heavy traffic USB Overloaded An overcurrent is flowing through the USB device Turn off the unit and reconnect your USB device If the problem persists try another USB device Version error Firmware update is failed Update the firmware again En 132 Ideal speaker layout Use this diagram as a guide You do not need to adjust the speaker layout to the following diagram exactly 05to1m O0 5to1m Mia 1 6 to 3 3 ft 1 6 to 3 3 ft SS gt Turn it slightly inward to reduce wall reflections Turn it slightly inward to reduce wall reflections EOSS g E eee Front speaker L ee EEN ee GW Front speaker R a i oe Center speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Surround back speaker L eee eee ee een ene ere re Surround back speaker R Presence speaker L Giz Presence speaker R Subwoofer En 133 Audio information E Audio decoding format Dolby Atmos RX A850 only Introduced first in the cinema Dolby Atmos brings a revolutionary sense of dimension and immersion to the Home Theater experience Dolby Atmos is an adaptable and scalable object based format that reproduces audio as independent sounds or objects that can be accurately positioned and move dynamically throughout the 3 dimensional listening space during playback A key ingredient of Dolby Atmos is
127. for measurement It takes about 3 minutes to perform the measurement 1 To start the measurement use the cursor keys to select Measure and press ENTER The measurement will start in 10 seconds Press ENTER again to start the measurement immediately a3 e To cancel the measurement temporarily press RETURN The following screen appears on the TV when the measurement finishes e f any error message such as E 1 or warning message such as W 1 appears see Error messages p 41 or Warning messages p 42 as e To check the measurement results select Result For details see Checking the measurement results p 40 2 Use the cursor keys to select Save Cancel and press ENTER Gem 7 gt Cursor keys ENTER RETURN 3 To save the measurement results use the cursor keys lt gt to select SAVE and press ENTER Fs Auto Setup Save Cancel Save measurement result data and exit SAVE Result is saved x A AX CANCEL Result RESULT Back to Result screen SAVE CANCEL RESULT The adjusted speaker settings are applied To finish the measurement without saving the result select CANCEL 4 Use the cursor keys lt D to select YES or NO to enable disable YPAO Volume and press ENTER Speaker 17 Auto Setup a YPAO Volume Enable YPAO volume YPAO e If YPAO Volume is enabled the high and low frequency levels are
128. force on the antenna Doing so may damage it f E 5 T J i x T j L x Sade gt fey Ww Gait 4 i 4 v L d i Vi Connecting other devices Connecting an external power amplifier RX A850 only When connecting an external power amplifier Ore main amplifier to enhance speaker output connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from their corresponding SPEAKERS terminals Caution e To prevent the generation of loud noises or abnormal sounds make sure the followings before making connections Remove the power cable of the unit and turn off the external power amplifier before connecting them When using the PRE OUT jacks do not connect speakers to the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals When using an external amplifier that does not have the volume control bypass do not connect other devices except the unit to the amplifier The unit rear SUR BACK jacks Output surround back channel sounds When using only one external amplifier for the surround back channel connect it to the SINGLE jack L side SURROUND jacks Output surround channel sounds CENTER jack Outputs center channel sounds FRONT jacks Output front channel sounds SUBWOOFER1 2 jacks For connecting a subwoofer
129. game consoles to the unit Depending on the video audio output jacks available on your video device choose one of the following connections We recommend using an HDMI connection if the video device has an HDMI output jack If the combination of video audio input jacks available on the unit does not match your video device change its combination according to the output jacks of your device p 27 e E HDMI connection Connect a video device to the unit with an HDMI cable RX A850 HDMI 1 7 jacks RX A750 HDMI 1 5 jacks The unit rear HDMI output HDMI o0o0000 Video device If you select the input source by pressing HDMI 1 7 RX A850 or HDMI 1 5 RX A750 the video audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit e To watch videos input to the HDMI jacks you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of the unit p 24 e f your video device supports HDCP 2 2 connect the device to the HDMI 1 3 jacks En 26 E Component video connection Connect a video device to the unit with a component video cable and an audio cable digital optical or digital coaxial Choose a set of input jacks on the unit depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device Output jacks on video device Input jacks on the unit Video Audio Digital optical AV 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL Component video
130. gister FM radio stations that have strong signals by using Auto Preset p 64 E Registering a radio station Select a radio station manually and register it to a preset number 1 Follow Selecting a frequency for reception p 61 to tune into the desired radio station 2 Hold down MEMORY for more than 2 seconds The first time that you do register a station the selected radio station will be registered to the preset number 01 Thereafter each radio station you select will be registered to the next empty unused preset number after the most recently registered number STEREO TUNED e To select a preset number for registering press MEMORY once after tuning into the desired radio station press PRESET to select a preset number and then press MEMORY again STEREO TUNED Empty not in use or the frequency currently registered TUNER PRESET S preset INFO ED CD amp D ED ED E ED Ce Co mo Cent Numeric keys E Selecting a preset station Tune into a registered radio station by selecting its preset number 1 Press TUNER to select TUNER as the input source 2 Press PRESET repeatedly to select the desired radio station You can also enter a preset number 01 to 40 directly by using the numeric keys after pressing PRESET once STEREO TUNED e No Presets appears when no radio stations are registered e Wrong Num appears when an invalid number is e
131. gnal Target Zone Specifies the zone with which the TRIGGER OUT jack functions are synchronized Settings When Trigger Mode is set to Power electronic signal transmission is synchronized with the power status of the main zone When Trigger Mode is set to Source electronic signal transmission is synchronized with the input switching in the main zone Main When Trigger Mode is set to Power electronic signal transmission is synchronized with the power status of Zone2 When Trigger Mode is set to Source electronic signal transmission is synchronized with the input switching in Zone2 Zone2 When Trigger Mode is set to Power electronic signal transmission is synchronized with the power status of the main zone or Zone2 When Trigger Mode is set to Source electronic signal transmission is synchronized with the input switching in the main zone or Zone2 E Memory Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings Settings Off Does not protect the settings On Protects the settings until Off is selected When Memory Guard is set to On the lock icon is displayed on the menu screen Function Memory Guard Off One a CO Select ENTER Back RETURN En 116 ECO Configures the power supply settings ECO Auto Power Standby ECO Mode Back RETURN E Auto Power Standby Set
132. gnals To check if the subwoofer is working properly use Test Tone in the Setup menu p 106 Subwoofer output is disabled Perform Auto Setup p 35 or set Subwoofer in the Setup menu to Use p 104 The volume of the subwoofer is too low Adjust the volume on the subwoofer The subwoofer has been turned off by its auto standby function Disable the auto standby function of the subwoofer or adjust its sensitivity level En 126 Problem Cause Remedy No sound from the playback device connected to the unit with HDMI The TV does not support HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection Refer to the instruction manuals for the TV and check the TV s specifications The unit is set not to output audio input through HDMI jacks from the SPEAKERS terminals In Audio Output in the Setup menu set Amp to On p 111 The number of devices connected to the HDMI OUT jack exceeds the limit Disconnect some of the HDMI devices No sound from the TV when HDMI Control is used The TV is set to output audio from the TV speakers Change the audio output setting on your TV so that the TV audio is output from the speakers connected to the unit A TV that does not support ARC is connected to the unit only with an HDMI cable Use a digital optical cable to make an audio connection p 24 If the TV is con
133. h each remote control p 120 want to enjoy videos audio played back on the video device even when the unit is in standby mode If you have connected a video device to the unit with HDMI you can output videos audio played back on the video device to the TV even when the unit is in standby mode To use this function set Standby Through p 111 in the Setup menu to On or Auto You can also switch the input source using the remote control of the unit when this function is enabled Troubleshooting Refer to the table below when the unit does not function properly If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help turn off the unit disconnect the power cable and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center First check the following 1 The power cables of the unit TV and playback devices such as BD DVD players are connected to AC wall outlets securely 2 The unit subwoofer TV and playback devices such as BD DVD players are turned on 3 The connectors of each cable are securely inserted in to jacks on each device Power system and remote control Problem Cause Remedy The power does not turn on The protection circuitry has been activated three times consecutively When the unit is in this condition the standby indicator on the unit blinks if you try to turn on the power As a Safety precaution capabili
134. he timing lag between audio and video output HDMI and video information Component video signal With the component video signal system the video signal is separated into the Y signal for luminance and the Pb and Pr signals for chrominance Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent Composite video signal With the composite video signal system color brightness and synchronization data signals are combined and transmitted with a single cable Deep Color Deep Color is a technology that HDMI specification supports Deep Color increases the number of available colors within the boundaries defined by the RGB or YCbCr color space Conventional color systems process the color using 8 bits Deep Color processes the color with 10 12 or 16 bits This technology allows HDTVs and other displays to increase from millions of colors to billions of colors and eliminate on screen color banding for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors HDCP HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a digital copy protection form that prevents copying of digital contents as it travels across connections Such as HDMI HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is the world wide standard interface for digital audio video signal transmission This interface transmits both digital audio and digital video signals using a single cable without any loss HDMI complies with
135. he unit to a wireless router access point or a mobile device by establishing a wireless connection Selecting the connection method Select a connection method according to your network environment E Connecting with a wireless router access point Connect the unit to a wireless router access point You can enjoy Internet radio AirPlay or music files stored on media servers PC NAS on the unit Internet E Wireless router a N Mobile device such as iPhone 5 The unit For details on connection see Connecting the unit to a wireless network p 44 e You cannot use the wireless network connection simultaneously with the wired network cable connection p 31 or Wireless Direct p 50 e f the unit and the wireless router access point are too far apart the unit may not connect to a wireless router access point In such case place them close to each other En 43 E Connecting without a wireless router access point Connect a mobile device to the unit directly You can use the application for smartphone tablet AV CONTROLLER to control the unit from mobiles devices or enjoy music files stored on mobiles devices on the unit Mobile device such as iPhone The unit For details on connection see Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly Wireless Direct p 50 You cannot use Wireless Direct simultaneously with the wired networ
136. input to display video from the unit 2 Press ON SCREEN ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER Use the cursor keys lt gt to select HDMI HDMI HDMI Control Audio Output Standby Through Back RETURN Use the cursor keys A V to select HDMI Control and press ENTER Use the cursor keys to select On Press ON SCREEN Enable HDMI Control on the TV and playback devices such as HDMI Control compatible BD DVD players Turn off the main power of the TV and then turn off the unit and playback devices Turn on the unit and playback devices and then turn on the TV Switch the TV input to display the video from the unit NA Uu A W Check the followings On the unit The input to which the playback device is connected is selected If not select the input source manually On the TV The video from the playback device is displayed 8 Check that the unit is properly synchronized with the TV by turning off the TV or adjusting the TV volume with the TV remote control If HDMI Control does not work properly try unplugging the TV in Step 2 and plugging in the TV again in Step 3 It may solve the problem Also HDMI Control may not work if the number of connected devices exceeds the limit In this case disable HDMI Control on the devices not in use If the unit is not synchronized to the TV s power operations check the priority of the audio output setting on the TV We recommend u
137. ired access point and select NEXT The wireless connection setting screen appears on the TV Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key and select NEXT Network Please enter security key 8 63 characters or 64 hexadecimal digits ie E Sp Sibi EH EC BL a eS PARES NiO PI Gif Sit UILVvViwi xi yvi2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 e a BKSP Space Delete BACK CANCEL Use the cursor keys lt to select CONNECT and press ENTER to start the connection process When the connection process finishes Completed appears on the TV screen If Not connected appears repeat from Step 1 or try another connection method 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN En 48 U Setting up the wireless connection manually If you select Manual Setting as the connection method the wireless connection setting screen appears on the TV You need to setup the SSID network name encryption method and security key for your network 1 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the SSID of the access point and select NEXT Network Please enter access point SSID Delete gt Space AIBICiIDiIE FIGIHI TJ IRITE IMI ZINIS NIOIP QIRIS TIUIVIWIX Yi Z eE Ee NEXT BACK CANCEL Use the cursor keys A V and ENTER to check the security method of the access point and select NEXT Network Please select security method None WEP WPA2 PSK AES Mixed Mode Se
138. it front Y Y Y Y Game console Camcorder If you select V AUX as the input source by pressing V AUX the video audio played back on the device will be output from the unit jacks the unit outputs video audio input through the VIDEO AUX HDMI IN jack En 30 5 Connecting the FM AM antennas Connect the supplied FM AM antennas to the unit Fix the end of the FM antenna to a wall and place the AM antenna on a flat surface FM antenna AM antenna The unit rear Hold down gt Insert Release Z amp e Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit e The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity 6 Connecting a network cable or preparing the wireless antenna Connect the unit to a router access point with a network cable or prepare the wireless antenna for establishing a wireless network connection You can enjoy Internet radio or music files stored on media servers such as PCs and Network Attached Storage NAS on the unit Connecting the network cable Connect the unit to your router with a commercially available STP network cable CAT 5 or higher straight cable Internet Network Attached Storage NAS The unit rear Aa 7 RS 2320 it Router Mobile device such as iPod tou
139. ith built in amplifier to the unit If you use five speakers in the front side use two of them as front surround speakers 1 or presence speakers 2 We recommend using them as front surround speakers for enjoying unprocessed playback p 58 or presence speakers for enjoying stereoscopic sound fields p 55 e For information on the ideal speaker layout see Ideal speaker layout p 133 e f you have seven speakers use two of them as surround back speakers or presence speakers To reinforce the rear left right sounds use them as surround back speakers To create a natural 3 dimensional sound field use them as presence speakers About Dolby Atmos RX A850 only configure the settings e Two subwoofers connected to the unit output the same sounds En 16 e The unit supports the surround technology Dolby Atmos To get the most from Dolby Atmos contents on the unit refer to Dolby Atmos RX A850 only p 142 to lay out the speakers and 11213 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 7 1 2 channel system 7 1 channel system using surround back speakers Fa This speaker system creates Virtual Presence Speaker VPS using the front center and surround speakers to produce a 3 dimensional sound field and also allows you to e The surround back speakers and presence speakers do not produce sounds simultaneously The unit enjoy extended surround sounds using the surround back speakers automaticall
140. ives remote control signals p 5 PURE DIRECT key Enables disables Pure Direct p 59 INPUT knob Selects an input source PHONES jack For connecting headphones YPAO MIC jack For connecting the supplied YPAO microphone p 35 TONE CONTROL key Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency range of output sounds p 91 SCENE keys Select the registered input Source sound program and various settings with one touch Also turns on the unit when itis in standby mode p 53 PROGRAM keys Select a sound program or a surround decoder p 54 En 10 O 9 E STRAIGHT key Enables disables the straight decode mode p 58 VIDEO AUX HDMI IN jack For connecting a device such as a camcorder and a game console p 29 USB jack For connecting a USB storage device p 69 or an iPod p 66 VOLUME knob Adjusts the volume Front display indicators 14 ECO Lights up when the unit is in the eco mode p 116 HDMI Lights up when HDMI signals are being input or output OUT1 OUT2 RX A850 only Indicates the HDMI OUT jacks currently outputting an HDMI signal OUT RX A750 only Lights up when HDMI signals are being output ENHANCER Lights up when Compressed Music Enhancer p 59 is working CINEMA DSP Lights up when CINEMA DSP or CINEMA DSP 3D p 55 is working STEREO Lights up when the unit is receiving a stereo FM radio signal TUNED Light
141. joy a dynamic sound close to the original sound before it was compressed This function can be used along with any other sound modes T Press ENHANCER Each time you press the key Compressed Music Enhancer is enabled or disabled ENHANCER lights up ENHANCER e Compressed Music Enhancer does not work on signals whose sampling rate is over 48 kHz e You can also use Enhancer p 92 in the Option menu to enable disable Compressed Music Enhancer Listening to FM AM radio You can tune into a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from registered radio stations e The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is being used The explanation of this section uses a display with frequencies used in U K and Europe models e If you cannot obtain good reception on the radio adjust the direction of the FM AM antennas Setting the frequency steps Asia and General models only At the factory the frequency step setting is set to 50 KHz for FM and 9 kHz for AM Depending on your country or region set the frequency steps to 100 kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM 1 Set the unit to standby mode 2 When holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel press MAIN ZONE RX A850 RX A750 MAIN ZONE MAIN ZONE OO O Bca0 0HO PROGRAM O o 0200 o o ad0G STRAIGHT PROGRAM STRAIGHT En 60 3 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to s
142. k cable connection p 31 or the wireless network connection p 44 When Wireless Direct is enabled the following functions are not available Internet radio Network services Playback of music stored on media servers PC NAS IET E 5 r For details on AV CONTROLLER visit the Yamaha website ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER Connecting the unit to a wireless network There are several methods to connect the unit to a wireless network Select a connection method according to your environment Do you own iOS devices Yes iPhone iPod touch gt A p 44 J No y Does your wireless router Yes access point have a WPS oli B p 46 button No C p 47 E A Sharing the iOS device setting You can easily setup a wireless connection by applying the connection settings on iOS devices iPhone iPod touch Before proceeding confirm that your iOS device is connected to a wireless router 1 Press 5 receiver power to turn on the unit 2 Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display video from the unit HDMI OUT jack e Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI Lad Press ON SCREEN 4 Use the cursor keys to select Setup and press ENTER 5 Use the cursor keys lt gt to select Network En 44 6 Use the cursor keys A V to select Network Connection and press ENTER 7 Use the cursor key
143. ker cables short circuit Twist the bare wires of the cables firmly and connect to the unit and speakers properly Internal Error An internal error has occurred Contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center No content There are no playable files in the selected folder Select a folder that contains files supported by the unit lodei The unit cannot detect the USB device Turn off the unit and reconnect your USB device If the problem persists try another USB device o device The unit cannot detect the iPod Turn off the iPod and then turn it on again Pisase wail The unit is preparing for connecting to the network Wait until the message disappears If the message stays more than 3 minutes turn off the unit and turn it on again RemID Mismatch The remote control IDs of the unit and the remote control are not identical Change the remote control ID of the unit or the remote control p 120 Unable to play The unit cannot play back the songs stored on the iPod for some reason Check the song data If it cannot be played on the iPod itself the song data or storage area may be defective The unit cannot play back the songs stored on the PC for some reason Check if the format of files you are trying to play is supported by the unit For information about the formats supported by the unit see Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS p 72 If the unit supports the
144. large speakers Ssjeci k i Large The center speaker will produce all of the center channel frequency elects a speaker system components In addition to the 5 1 or 7 1 channel speaker system various speaker configurations are i i i Select this option for small speakers possible using the front presence speakers Zone2 speakers or bi amp connection rai The subwoofer or front speakers will produce center channel Settings low frequency components N Select this option when no center speaker is connected Select this option when you use a normal speaker system not using one The front speakers will produce center channel audio Basic Zone2 speakers or a bi amp connection Select this option when you use Zone2 speakers p 82 in addition to 7ch 1ZONE l l the speaker system in the main zone Surround 5ch BI AMP See NIS OPON WAEN VOU LONNECE ONL REAKEr INAT SNPRA Selects whether or not surround speakers are connected and their sizes bi amp connections p 22 Settings F C fi Select this option for large speakers on iguration Large The surround speakers will produce all of the surround channel Configures the output characteristics of the speakers frequency components Select this option for small speakers Small The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround channel low frequency components e When you configure the speaker size select Large if the woofer diameter of your speaker is 16
145. lay 115 Display Set Short Message Selects whether to display short messages on the TV screen when the unit is operated 115 Wallpaper Selects the image to be used as wallpaper on the TV 115 Function Trigger Mode Specifies the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to function 115 Trigger Output Target Zone Specifies the zone with which the TRIGGER OUT jack functions are synchronized 116 Memory Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings 116 Auto Power Standby Sets the amount of time for the auto standby function 116 ECO Mode Enables disables the eco mode power saving mode 116 Language Select an on screen menu language 117 En 102 Speaker Manual Setup Front Configures the speaker settings manually Selects the size of the front speakers _ Settings ay lt 9 Select this option for large speakers e Default settings are underlined Large The front speakers will produce all of the front channel frequency components Small Select this option for small speakers Manual SetuP ain MaxCH JE The subwoofer will produce front channel low frequency components BI AMP Power Amp Assign Configuration EXTRA SP Distance 3 Level Parametric EQ e Front is automatically set to Large when Subwoofer is set to None Test Tone Center Select Automatically Selects whether or not a center speaker is connected and its size Settings E Power Amp Assign Select this option for
146. le play mode The TV menu screen turns off and iPod operations are enabled To display the TV menu screen press MODE again 2 Operate your iPod itself to start playback En 68 E Shuffle repeat settings You can configure the shuffle repeat settings of your iPod e During simple play configure the shuffle repeat settings directly on your iPod or press MODE to display the TV menu screen and then follow the procedure below 1 When USB is selected as the input source press OPTION 2 Use the cursor keys to select Shuffle Shuffle or Repeat Repeat and press ENTER To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN e Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display 3 Use the cursor keys lt to select a setting Item Setting Function Off Off Turns off the shuffle function Shuttle Songs Songs ae meann e Vean Shuffle pP i Albums Plays back albums in random order Albums 3G appears in the TV screen Off Off Turns off the repeat function Repeat Orelia Plays back the current song repeatedly Repeat GD appears in the TV screen Plays back all songs repeatedly ia GD appears in the TV screen 4 To exit from the menu press OPTION USB Playing back music stored on a USB storage device You can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit The unit supports
147. lect ENTER Settings None WEP WPA2 PSK AES Mixed Mode ON SCREEN Cursor keys ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key and select NEXT If you select None in Step 2 this setting is not available Proceed to Step 4 If you select WEP enter either 5 or 13 character string or 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits If you select other method enter either 8 to 63 character string or 64 hexadecimal digits Network Please enter security key characters or 64 hexadecimal digits Use the cursor keys lt to select CONNECT and press ENTER to start the connection process When the connection process finishes Completed appears on the TV screen If Not connected appears check that all the information is entered correctly and repeat from Step 1 5 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN En 49 Q Using the PIN code If you select PIN Code as the connection method the list of available access points appears on the TV screen 1 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to check the desired access point and select NEXT The PIN code of the unit appears on the TV screen Enter the unit s PIN code into the wireless router access point For details on settings refer to the instruction manual of the wireless router access point Use the cursor keys lt to select CONNECT and press ENTER to start the connection process When the
148. les in the PC cannot be viewed or played back The files are not supported by the unit or the media server Use the file format supported by both the unit and the media server For information about the file formats supported by the unit see Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS p 72 The Internet radio cannot be played The selected Internet radio station is currently not available There may be a network problem at the radio station or the service may have been stopped Try the station later or select another station The selected Internet radio station is currently broadcasting silence Some Internet radio stations broadcast silence at certain of times of the day Try the station later or select another station Access to the network is restricted by the firewall settings of your network devices such as the router Check the firewall settings of your network devices The Internet radio can be played only when it passes through the port designated by each radio station The port number varies depending on the radio station The iPod does not recognize the unit when using AirPlay The unit is connected to a multiple SSID router Access to the unit might be restricted by the network separation function on the router Connect the iPod to the SSID which can access the unit En 130 Problem Cause Remedy The application for smartphone tablet AV CONTROLLER
149. n again The new settings take effect ADVANCED SETUP menu items a3 e Default settings are underlined Item Function Page SP IMP Changes the speaker impedance setting 120 REMOTE ID Selects the units remote control ID 120 TU Asia and General models only 420 Changes the FM AM tuning frequency setting TV FORMAT Switches the video signal type 120 MON CHK Removes the limitation on HDMI video output 121 4K MODE Selects the HDMI 4K signal format 121 INIT Restores the default settings 121 En 119 Item Function Page UPDATE Updates the firmware 122 VERSION Checks the version of firmware currently installed on the unit 122 Changing the speaker impedance setting SP IMP Change the units speaker impedance settings depending on the impedance of the speakers connected Settings Select this option when you connect 6 ohm speakers to the unit You 6 Q MIN can also use 4 ohm speakers as the front speakers 8 O MIN Select this option when you connect 8 ohm or higher speakers to the unit Selecting the remote control ID REMOTE ID Change the unit s remote control ID so that it matches the remote control s ID default ID1 When using multiple Yamaha AV receivers you can set each remote control with a unique remote control ID for its corresponding receiver Settings ID1 ID2 Changing the remote control ID of the remote control 1 To select ID1 hold down the cu
150. n still save the measurement results by following on screen instructions However we recommend you perform YPAO again in order to use the unit with the optimal speaker settings As Auto Setup Measure Result Save Cancel Measurement Finished W 1 Out of Phase Warning message Cause Remedy W 1 Out of Phase A speaker cable may be connected with the reverse polarity Select Wiring in Result p 40 and check the cable connections of the speaker identified by Reverse If the speaker is connected incorrectly Turn off the unit and then reconnect the speaker cable If the speaker is connected correctly Depending on the type of speakers or room environment this message may appear even if the speakers are connected correctly In this case you can ignore the message W 2 Over Distance A speaker is placed more than 24 m 80 ft from the listening position Select Distance in Result 0 40 and move the speaker identified by gt 24 00m gt 80 0ft within 24 m 80 ft of the listening position W 3 Level Error There are significant volume differences between the speakers Check the usage environment and cable connections of each speaker and the volume of the subwoofer We recommend using the same speakers or speakers with specifications that are as similar as possible En 42 KH Connecting to a network device wirelessly Connect t
151. nd HDMI OUT 2 jacks Output the signals at the HDMI OUT 1 RX A850 or HDMI OUT 1 2 HDMIOUT1 DMI OUT RX A750 jack RX A850 only PEM Outs Output the signals at the HDMI OUT 2 jack HDMI OUT Off Does not output the signals at the HDMI OUT jacks a3 RX A850 only e You can also select an HDMI output jack by selecting a scene p 53 e When HDMI OUT 1 2 is selected the unit outputs video signals at the highest resolution supported by both TVs or projectors connected to the unit For example if you have connected a 1080p TV to the HDMI OUT 1 jack and a 720p TV to the HDMI OUT 2 jack the unit outputs 720p video signals Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch SCENE The SCENE function allows you to select the assigned input source sound program Compressed Music Enhancer on off and HDMI output jack RX A850 only with just one touch 1 Press SCENE The input source and settings registered to the corresponding scene are selected The unit turns on automatically when it is in standby mode By default the following settings are registered for each scene SCENE 3 Input HDMI 1 AV 4 NET RADIO TUNER Sound MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC program Sci Fi Sa 7ch Stereo 7ch Stereo Compressed Music Off On On On Enhancer ae output DMI OUT HDMIOUT HDMIOUT HDMI OUT RX A850 only 1
152. nd back speakers are connected the unit creates Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS using the surround speakers to add a sense of depth to the rear sound field When VPS or VSBS is working VIRTUAL lights up in the front display En E Sound programs suitable for movies MOVIE The following sound programs are optimized for viewing video sources such as movies TV programs and games Q MOVIE THEATER This program creates a sound field that emphasizes the surround feeling without disturbing the original acoustic positioning of multichannel audio such as Dolby Digital and DTS Its design is based on the concept of the ideal movie theater in which the audience is surrounded by beautiful reverberations from the left right and rear Standard This program delivers the scale and grandeur of spectacular movie productions It delivers an expansive sound space to match the cinemascope wide screen and boasts a broad dynamic range providing everything from small delicate sounds to powerful loud booms Spectacle This program clearly reproduces the finely elaborated sound design of the latest Sci Fi and SFX movies You can enjoy a variety of cinematographically created virtual Soaces reproduced with clear separation between dialogue sound effects and background music Sci Fi This program is ideal for reproducing the sound design of action and adventure movies precisely The sound field restrains reverberations but
153. nected to the unit with an audio cable The TV audio input setting does not match the actual connection Use TV Audio Input in the Setup menu to select the correct audio input jack p 110 If you are trying to use ARC ARC is disabled on the unit or TV Set ARC in the Setup menu to On p 110 Also enable ARC on the TV Only the front speakers work on multichannel audio The playback device is set to output 2 channel audio such as PCM only To check it use Audio Signal in the Information menu p 118 If necessary change the digital audio output setting on the playback device Noise hum is heard The unit is too close to another digital or radio frequency device Move the unit further away from the device The cable connecting the unit and playback device is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another cable The sound is distorted The volume of the unit is too high Turn down the volume If ECO Mode is set to On set it to Off p 116 A device connected to the unit s output jacks is not turned on Turn on all devices connected to the unit s output jacks En 127 Video The video signal output from the unit is not supported by the TV Problem Cause Remedy Another input source is selected on the unit Select an appropriate input source with the input selection keys
154. ned off Turn on the wireless router The unit and the wireless router access point are too far apart Place the unit and the wireless router access point closer to each other There is an obstacle between the unit and the wireless router access point Move the unit and the wireless router access point in a location where there are no obstacles between them Wireless network is not found Microwave ovens or other wireless devices in your neighborhood might disturb the wireless communication Turn off these devices Access to the network is restricted by the firewall settings of the wireless router access point Check the firewall setting of the wireless router access point The unit does not detect the PC The media sharing setting is not correct Configure the sharing setting and select the unit as a device to which music contents are shared p 72 Some security software installed on your PC is blocking the access of the unit to your PC Check the settings of security software installed on your PC The unit and PC are not in the same network Check the network connections and your router settings and then connect the unit and the PC to the same network The MAC address filter is enabled on the unit In MAC Address Filter in the Setup menu disable the MAC address filter or specify the MAC address of your PC to allow it to access to the unit p 112 The fi
155. nfigure another network parameter repeat steps 2 to 4 To save the changes use the cursor keys to select OK and press ENTER To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN Settings Off Disables the network standby function On Enables the network standby function The unit consumes more power than when Off is selected Enables the network standby function Auto If Network Connection is set to Wired the unit is set to the power saving mode when the network cable is disconnected 112 En MAC Address Filter Sets the MAC address filter to limit access to the unit from other network devices Filter Enables disables the MAC address filter Settings Off Disables the MAC address filter Enables the MAC address filter In MAC Address 1 10 specify the On MAC addresses of the network devices that will be permitted access to the unit AirPlay p 79 and DMC p 95 operations are not subject to the MAC address filter MAC Address 1 10 Specifies the MAC addresses up to 10 of the network devices that will be permitted access to the unit when Filter is set to On Procedure 1 Use the cursor keys A V to select MAC Address 1 5 or MAC Address 6 10 and press ENTER Use the cursor keys A V to select an MAC address number and press ENTER Use the cursor keys lt gt to move the edit position and the cursor keys A V to select a value To c
156. nformation Displays the artist name album name song title and elapsed time Use the cursor keys to select scrollable information List name Contents list Menu operation keys Displays the list of PC content Use the cursor keys to select an item and i Cursor keys press ENTER to confirm the selection Operation menu ENTER Press the cursor key gt and then use the cursor keys A V to select an Item number total item Press ENTER to confirm the selection External device operation keys Operation menu Menu Function Press the cursor key and then use the cursor keys A V to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function 1 Page Up Moves to the previous next page of the list 1 Page Down 10 Pages Up Moves 10 pages forward backward 10 Pages Down Return Returns to the higher level list Now Playing Moves to the playback screen Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it Screen Off En 74 Browse Moves to the browse screen Closes the screen display and shows the background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it Screen Off X e You can use the external device operation keys on the remote control to control playback some functions may not work depending on the PC NAS e You can also use a DLNA compatible Digital Media Controller DMC to control
157. nit becomes inoperable because video from the unit cannot be displayed on the TV after MON CHk has been set to SKIP En Selecting the HDMI 4K signal format 4K MODE Selects the format of signals input output at the unit when HDMI 4K 60 Hz 50 Hz compatible TV and playback device are connected to the unit Settings Inputs outputs 4K 60 Hz 50 Hz signals in 4 4 4 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 format MODE 4 4 2 0 format only for VIDEO AUX HDMI IN jack Depending on the connected device or HDMI cables video may not be displayed correctly In this case select MODE 2 MODE 2 Inputs outputs 4K 60 Hz 50 Hz signals in 4 2 0 format e When MODE 1 is selected use a high speed HDMI cable that supports 18 Gbps Restoring the default settings INIT Restores the default settings for the unit Choices VIDEO Restores the default settings for video configurations ALL Restores the default settings for the unit CANCEL Does not perform an initialization Updating the firmware UPDATE New firmware that provides additional features or product improvements will be released as needed Updates can be downloaded from the Yamaha website If the unit is connected to the Internet you can download the firmware via the network For details refer to the information supplied with updates Firmware update procedure Do not perform this procedure unless firmware update is necessary Also make sure you re
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159. ntered e Empty appears when a preset number not in use is entered Om e To clear preset stations use Clear Preset or Clear All Preset p 64 En 62 Radio Data System tuning U K and Europe models only Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries The unit can receive various types of Radio Data System data such as Program Service Program Type Radio Text and Clock Time when it is tuned into a Radio Data System broadcasting station E Displaying the Radio Data System information 1 Tune into the desired Radio Data System broadcasting station as e We recommend using Auto Preset to tune into the Radio Data System broadcasting stations p 64 2 Press INFO Each time you press the key the displayed item changes STEREO TUNED Item name About 3 seconds later the corresponding information for the displayed item appears Information Program Service Program service name Program Type Current program type Radio Text Information on the current program Clock Time Current time DSP Program Sound mode name Audio Decoder Decoder name Frequency Frequency Gem 7 gt TUNER Q er OPTION Menu operation keys Cursor keys ENTER RETURN e Program Service Program Type Radio Text and Clock Time are not displayed if the radio station does not provide
160. nts Rene Select this option when no surround back speakers are connected The surround speakers will produce surround back channel audio This setting is not available in the following cases Power Amp Assign is set to 5ch BI AMP Surround is set to None Layout Surround is set to Front Front Presence selects whether or not front presence speakers are connected and their size RX A850 only Settings RX A850 Large Select this option for large speakers small Select this option for small speakers None Select this option when no front presence speakers are connected Settings RX A750 Use Select this option when front presence speakers are connected None Select this option when no front presence speakers are connected This setting is not available when Power Amp Assign is set to Och BI AMP or 7ch 1ZONE En 104 Subwoofer Selects whether or not a subwoofer is connected and its phase Settings Use Normal Select this option when a subwoofer is connected phase not reversed The subwoofer will produce LFE low frequency effect channel audio and low frequency components from other channels Reverse Select this option when a subwoofer is connected phase reversed The subwoofer will produce LFE low frequency effect channel audio and low frequency components from other channels None Select thi
161. oders in the DSP Program menu p 97 The sound mode can be applied separately to each input source When you play back audio signals with a sampling rate of higher than 96 kHz the straight decode mode p 58 is automatically selected You can check which speakers are currently outputting sound by looking at the speaker indicators on the unit s front panel p 11 or at the Audio Signal screen in the Information menu p 117 Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields CINEMA DSP 3D CINEMA gt 3D The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs that utilize Yamaha s original DSP technology CINEMA DSP 3D It allows you to easily create sound fields like actual movie theaters or concert halls in your room and enjoy natural stereoscopic sound fields Sound program category CINEMA DSP lights up Sie i TIEI E EPL LL JC R FPR SR Sound program es Ady qA ety 2 LA E T g DS B A A N y y To use the conventional CINEMA DSP set CINEMA DSP 3D Mode p 108 in the Setup menu to Off We recommend using presence speakers in order to experience the full effect of the stereoscopic sound fields However even when no presence speakers are connected the unit creates Virtual Presence Speaker VPS using the front center and surround speakers to produce stereoscopic sound fields If a multichannel source 6 1 channels or more is input when no surrou
162. off the unit and then reconnect the speaker E 5 Nois Ter eao od Keep the room quiet and follow the on screen instructions to start the measurement again If you select i y l PROCEED YPAO takes the measurement again and ignores any noise detected E 6 Check Sur Surround back speakers are connected but no surround Surround speakers need to be connected in order to use surround back speakers Follow the on screen speakers are connected instructions to exit YPAO turn off the unit and then reconnect the speakers E 7 No MIC The YPAO microphone has been removed Connect the YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack firmly and follow the on screen instructions to start the measurement again Connect the YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack firmly and follow the on screen instructions to start the E 8 No Signal The YPAO microphone cannot detect test tones measurement again If this error occurs repeatedly contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service Center E 9 User Cancel The measurement has been canceled Follow the on screen instructions to start the measurement again To cancel the measurement select EXIT E 10 Internal Error An internal error has occurred Follow the on screen instructions to exit YPAO turn off and on the unit If this error occurs repeatedly contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center En 41 Warning messages If a warning message is displayed after the measurement you ca
163. on the unit via network iTunes PC Router wired or wireless ooo aHa EENE EHEENH 00000 900 a a 97 iPhone iPad iPod touch e To use this function the unit and your PC or iPod must be connected to the same router You can check whether the network parameters such as the IP address are properly assigned to the unit in Network p 118 in the Information menu The unit wired or wireless e When using a multiple SSID router access to the unit might be restricted depending on the SSID to connect Connect the iPod to the SSID which can access the unit e For details on supported iPod devices see Supported devices and file formats p 137 e You can restrict access to the unit using the AirPlay password p 88 En 79 Playback of iTunes iPod music contents Follow the procedure below to play back iTunes iPod music contents on the unit 1 Turn on the unit and start iTunes on the PC or display the playback screen on the iPod If the iTunes iPod recognizes the unit the AirPlay icon a appears iTunes example iPod iOS7 iOS8 example iPod iOS6 example e f the icon does not appear check whether the unit and PC iPod are connected to the router properly On the iTunes iPod click tap the AirPlay icon and select the unit network name of the unit as the audio output device iTunes example L Mv Computer v amp Yamaha XXXXX
164. ones are connected or when Surround Back in the Setup menu is set to None e RX A850 only When the Dolby Surround decoder is selected virtual surround processing such as Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 57 YPAO Volume p 91 or Compressed Music Enhancer p 59 does not work Also audio outputs from the HDMI OUT and ZONE OUT jacks are disabled e RX A850 only If the Dolby Surround decoder is selected when only one surround back speaker is used no sound is output from the surround back speaker except when a Dolby Atmos content is played Enjoying pure high fidelity sound Pure Direct When the Pure Direct mode is enabled the unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry in order to reduce the electrical noise from other circuitry such as the front display It allows you to enjoy Hi Fi sound quality T Press PURE DIRECT Each time you press the key the Pure Direct mode is enabled or disabled e When the Pure Direct mode is enabled the following functions are not available Some settings for the speakers or sound programs Operating the on screen menu and some items in the Option menu Using the multi zone function Viewing information on the front display when not in operation En 59 Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound Compressed Music Enhancer compressed music ENHANCER Compressed Music Enhancer adds depth and breadth to the sound allowing you to en
165. onfirm the setting press ENTER To save the changes use the cursor keys to select OK and press ENTER AUA W N To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN E Network Name Edits the network name the unit s name on the network displayed on other network devices Procedure 1 Press ENTER to enter the name edit screen 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rename and select ENTER to confirm the entry BE t l Delete gt i j k LSPA BRE Ti ulViwixiy z ENTER CLEAR Back RETURN e To clear the entry select CLEAR 3 Use the cursor keys to select OK and press ENTER a3 e To restore the default setting select RESET 4 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN En 113 Bluetooth Configures the S uetooth settings Bluetooth Bluetooth Back RETURN Bluetooth E Bluetooth Enables disables the B uvetooth function p 65 Settings Off Disables the B uetooth function On Enables the B uvetooth function E Bluetooth Standby Selects whether to enable disable the function that turns on the unit from Bluetooth devices B uetooth standby If this function is set to On the unit automatically turns on when a connect operation is performed on the B vetooth device Settings Off Disables the B uetooth standby function On Enables the B uetooth standby function The unit consumes more power than when Off is selected an
166. or NTSC ad a New firmware available Message Dress ENTER R to go to the update screen APPENDIX Frequently asked questions The new speaker system does not provide an ideal sound balance If you have changed speakers or have a new speaker system use Auto Setup to optimize the speaker settings again p 35 If you want to adjust the speaker settings manually use Manual Setup in the Setup menu p 103 Since we have small children we want to set limitations on the volume control If a small child accidentally operates the controls on the main unit or remote control the volume may suddenly increase This may also cause injury or damage the unit or speakers We recommend using Max Volume in the Setup menu to set the maximum volume level for the unit in advance p 107 You can also set the maximum volume for Zone2 p 114 lam occasionally startled by a sudden loud sound when turning on the unit By default the volume level when the unit last entered standby mode is automatically applied If you want to fix the volume use Initial Volume in the Setup menu to set the volume to be applied when the receiver is turned on p 108 You can also set the initial volume for Zone2 p 114 We are bothered by volume differences when switching between input sources You can correct volume differences between input sources by utilizing Input Trim in the Option menu p 92
167. or the device or software and configure the media sharing settings Playback of PC music contents 3 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press Follow the procedure below to operate the PC music contents and ENTER start playback If a song is selected playback starts and the playback You can control the PC NAS with the menu displayed on the TV screen is displayed screen NET 1 Press NET repeatedly to select SERVER as the input source The browse screen is displayed on the TV pD SERVER Top Server01 Server02 e To return to the previous screen press RETURN Cursor keys ENTER lt gt RETURN e Files not supported by the unit cannot be selected e If the unit detects a series of unsupported files such as images and hidden files during playback playback stops automatically Al pa a e If playback of a music file selected from the unit is ongoing on your PC the playback screen is displayed 2 Use the cursor keys to select a music server and press ENTER En 73 E Browse screen E Playback screen pA SERVER a Server01 Album01 Album02 Album03 Album04 Album em Song 0 47 Album0S Album06 Album07 Album08 porgo Status indicators Display the current shuffle repeat settings p 75 and playback status such as play pause Status indicators Display the current shuffle repeat settings p 75 and playback status such as play pause Playback i
168. ou can enjoy natural sounds even at low volume Settings Dialogue Level Dialog Lvl Off Off Disables YPAO Volume Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds lf dialogue sounds cannot be heard clearly you can turn up its volume by increasing this setting On On Enables YPAO Volume Setting range oD O to 3 a e YPAO Volume works effectively after the measurement results of Auto Setup have been already Dialogue Lift Dialog Lift saved p 35 e We recommend enabling both YPAO Volume and Adaptive DRC when you are listening at lower Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue sounds If the dialogue sounds as if it is volumes or at night coming from below the TV screen you can raise its perceived height by increasing this setting e This setting is available only when one of the following conditions is met One of the sound programs except for 2ch Stereo and 7ch Stereo is selected when presence speakers are used Virtual Presence Speaker VPS p 55 is working You may hear dialogue sounds from the surround speakers depending on the listening position En 91 Setting range O to 5 The bigger the value the higher the position e O E Subwoofer Bass Subwoofer Bass Adjust the subwoofer volume or bass sound Subwoofer Trim SW Trim Fine adjusts the subwoofer volume Ideal position C O Setting range 6 0 dB to 0 0 dB to 6 0 dB 0 5 dB increments Extra Bass Ext
169. presence speakers allows you to create a natural 3 dimensional sound field in your own room CINEMA DSP 3D Even when no presence speakers are connected the Virtual Presence Speaker VPS function produces 3D surround sound In addition the unit creates Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS using the surround speakers to add a sense of depth to the rear sound field even when no surround back speakers are connected Q Surround playback with 5 speakers placed in front p 57 If you have surround speakers but there is no space to place them in the rear of your room you can place them in the front and enjoy multichannel surround sound with the 5 speakers placed in the front Virtual CINEMA FRONT LJ Low power consumption p 116 The ECO mode power saving function reduces the units power consumption En 7 Useful tips The combination of video audio input jacks does not match an external device Use Audio In in the Input menu to change the combination of video audio input jacks so that it matches the output jack s of your external device p 27 Video and audio are not synchronized Use Lipsync in the Setup menu to adjust the delay between video and audio output p 107 want to hear audio from the TV speakers Use Audio Output in the Setup menu to select the output destination of signals input into the unit p 111 Your TV speakers may be selected as an output destination
170. r 9 x 10 x or 11 x Safari 7 x Start the web browser Enter the IP address of the unit in the address bar of the web browser Example J gt http 1921681271 w En 86 a3 You can check the IP address of the unit in Network p 118 in the Information menu You can bookmark the unit s IP address in the browser or create a shortcut link p 88 to access the web control screen quickly in the future However if you are using a DHCP server the IP address of the unit may change each time the unit is turned on If you have enabled the MAC address filter p 112 you need to specify the MAC address of your PC to allow the PC to access the unit For information on how to check the MAC address of your PC refer to its instruction manual If you are using Windows 8 we recommend you start Internet Explorer in the following way Select Desktop in the Start screen and click the Internet Explorer icon at the bottom left of the screen By using the application for smartphone tablet AV CONTROLLER you can control the unit from an iPhone iPad iPod touch or Android devices p 8 E Top menu screen VOLUME LEVEL 40 0dB AUDIO1 Fixed SETTINGS PARTY MODE CONTROL Moves to the control screen for the selected zone STATUS Turns on off the power for each zone or displays the input source and volume set for each zone SETTINGS Moves to the settings screen PARTY MO
171. r reproducing audio in the height plane above the listener Dolby enabled speakers feature a unique upward firing driver and special signal processing that can be built into a conventional speaker or a standalone speaker module minimally impacting the overall speaker system footprint while providing an immersive listening experience during Dolby Atmos and Dolby surround playback Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II enables 5 channel playback from 2 channel sources There are three modes available Music mode for music sources Movie mode for movie sources and Game mode for game sources En 134 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx enables 7 channel playback from 2 channel or multichannel sources There are three modes available Music mode for music sources Movie mode for movie sources and Game mode for game sources for 2 channel sources only Dolby Surround RX A850 only Dolby surround is a next generation surround technology that intelligently up mixes stereo 5 1 and 7 1 content for playback through your surround speaker system Dolby surround is compatible with traditional speaker layouts as well as Dolby Atmos enabled playback systems that employ in ceiling speakers or products with Dolby speaker technology Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is an advanced lossless audio format developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc to offer a high definition home theater experience with the quality of the st
172. ra Bass Enables disables Extra Bass When Extra Bass is enabled you can enjoy enhanced bass sounds regardless of the size of the front speakers and the presence or absence of the subwoofer Settings Off Off Disables Extra Bass On On Enables Extra Bass E Enhancer Enhancer Enables disables Compressed Music Enhancer p 59 e This setting is applied separately to each input source e You can also use ENHANCER on the remote control to enable disable Compressed Music Enhancer p 59 Settings Off Off Disables Compressed Music Enhancer On On Enables Compressed Music Enhancer Default TUNER Bluetooth USB network sources On On Others Off Off E Video Processing Video Process Enables disables the video signal processing resolution and aspect ratio settings configured in Processing p 109 in the Setup menu Settings Disables the video signal processing Direct Direct Processing Processing Enables the video signal processing Input Settings Input Settings Configures the input settings X e This setting is applied separately to each input source Input Trim In Trim Corrects volume differences between input sources If you are bothered by volume differences when switching between input sources use this function to correct it Setting range 6 0 dB to 0 0 dB to 6 0 dB 0 5 dB increments Video Out V Out Selects a video
173. rations available from the TV s remote control e Standby synchronization e Volume control including mute e Switching to input audio from the TV when the TV input is switched to Its built in tuner e Switching to input video audio from the selected playback device e Switching between audio output devices the unit or TV speaker Example HDMI Control HDMI Control E a E glo a The unit turns off standby peN r off the TV e Starting playback on the playback device and turning on the TV with a scene selection p 53 y Playback device also turns off Operations available from the unit s remote control e Switching the TV input to display the on screen menu when ON SCREEN is pressed e Controlling the playback device playback and menu operations using the external device operation keys En 139 Example HDMI Control HDMI Control SS Playback starts Turns on and displays video from the playback device SCENE BD DVD To use HDMI Control you need to perform the following HDMI Control link setup after connecting the TV and playback devices For details on settings and operating your TV refer to the instruction manual for the TV e This setup is required every time you add a new HDMI Control compatible device to your system 1 Turn on the unit TV and playback devices 2 Configure the settings of the unit Switch the TV
174. round on the TV screen when there is no video signal En 115 Trigger Mode Specifies the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to function Settings p The TRIGGER OUT jack functions in sync with the power status of the ower ite ae g zone specified with Target Zone The TRIGGER OUT jack functions in sync with the input switching in TN the zone specified with Target Zone An electronic signal is transmitted according to the setting made in Source Select this to manually switch the output level for electronic signal Manual o ea 5 transmission with Manual Source Specifies the output level of the electronic signal transmitted with each input switching when Trigger Mode is set to Source Choices HDMI AV 1 6 V AUX AUDIO 1 2 TUNER PHONO network sources Bluetooth USB 1 HDMI 1 7 for RX A850 HDMI 1 5 for RX A750 2 RX A850 only Settings aw Stops the electronic signal transmission when you switch to the input source specified in this option Bits Transmits the electronic signal when you switch to the input source i specified in this option Manual Switches the output level for electronic signal transmission manually when Trigger Mode is set to Manual This setting can also be used to confirm proper function of the external device connected via the TRIGGER OUT jack Choices Low Stops the electronic signal transmission High Transmits the electronic si
175. rsor key lt and SCENE BD DVD together for 3 seconds To select ID2 hold down the cursor key lt and SCENE TV together for 3 seconds En Changing the FM AM tuning frequency setting TU Asia and General models only Change the FM AM tuning frequency setting of the unit depending on your country or region Settings Select this when you want to adjust the FM frequency by 100 kHz ee steps and AM by 10 kHz steps FM50 AM9 Select this when you want to adjust the FM frequency by 50 kHz steps and AM by 9 kHz steps Switching the video signal type TV FORMAT Switch the video signal type of the unit so that it matches to the format of your TV Settings NTSC PAL Default U S A Canada Korea and General models NTSC Other models PAL Removing the limitation on HDMI video output MON CHK The unit automatically detects resolutions supported by a TV connected to the HDMI OUT jack Disable the monitor check function if you want to specify a resolution in Resolution p 109 when the unit cannot detect the TV s resolution or when you want to specify a different resolution than the detected resolution Settings Enables the monitor check function Outputs video signals with a YES resolution supported by the TV only SKIP Disables the monitor check function Outputs video signals with a specified resolution regardless of compatibility with the TV e Reset to YES if the u
176. rsor keys ENTER Select Speaker Manual Setup gt Configuration and set Front Presence to Large or Small En 143 E Notes on installation of ceiling speakers When installing presence speakers to a ceiling install them just above the listening position or the ceiling between the extensions of the front speakers and listening position Caution e Be sure to use speakers that are made for ceiling use and take anti drop measures Ask a qualified contractor or dealer personnel for installation works En 144 Reference diagram rear panel la saat re gt RS 232C toy WIRELESS ooog wom our HM SMM g Hom omis y Hom 6 a Hom7 ee IN HDCP2 2 L AC IN our ARC BD DVD EXTRA SP m 5 r 4 a iO S j ANTENNA optical VIDEO RADIO J gt f COAXIAL U i O COMPONENT SPEAKERS VIDEO PTICAL MONITOR OUT SURROUND CENTER FRONT E SURROUND BACK BI AMP L H dodo e The area around the video audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections lt o VIDEO doei A Ho 3 Ol 00 00 Of gt i m oO F SINGLE
177. rward backward 10 Pages Down Return Returns to the higher level list Now Playing Moves to the playback screen Closes the screen display and shows the Screen Off background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it En 77 E Playback screen es NET RADIO i Station Album em Song 0 02 Playback indicator Playback information Displays the station name aloum name song title and elapsed time Use the cursor keys A V to select scrollable information Operation menu Press the cursor key and then use the cursor keys A V to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function Adds the current station to the Bookmarks folder Bookmark On p 78 Browse Moves to the browse screen Closes the screen display and shows the Screen Off background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it e You can use the external device operation key EE on the remote control to stop playback e Some information may not be available depending on the station Cursor keys ENTER Registering favorite Internet radio stations bookmarks By registering your favorite Internet radio stations to Bookmarks you can quickly access to them from the Bookmarks folder in the browse screen E Registering the station on the browse playback screen 1 Select the desired Internet radio station in the browse screen or start play
178. s A V and ENTER to check Wireless Wi Fi and select OK Network Please select connection method Wired Wireless Wi Fi Wireless Direct Connect to router over wireless connection OK CANCEL Select ENTER ah A 4 Cr BY ta e The checkmark indicates the current setting 8 Use the cursor keys A V and ENTER to check Share Wi Fi Settings iOS and select NEXT CANCEL Select ENTER Q Sharing the iOS device setting wirelessly 9 Use the cursor keys A V and ENTER to select the i If lect Wi i desired connection method and select NEXT you select Wireless WAC as the connection method perform the network setting sharing operation on your iOS device The following procedure is a setup example for iOS 8 Network Select method for sharing settings with iOS device Wireless WAC 1 On the iOS device select the unit as the AirPlay speaker in the Wi Fi screen lt Settings Wi Fi CANCEL WEF O Select ENTER v XXXXX ae The following connection methods are available You can apply the connection settings on the iOS SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER device to the unit using a wireless connection For moo Wireless WAC details see Sharing the iOS device setting wirelessly The name of the unit Cursor keys You need iOS device with iOS 7 or later ENTER You can apply the connection settings on the iOS USB Cabl device to the unit using a U
179. s option when no subwoofer is connected The front speakers will produce LFE low frequency effect channel audio and low frequency components from other channels e When the bass sound is lacking or unclear switch the subwoofer phase Layout Selects the layouts of the surround speakers and front presence speakers RX A850 only Surround Selects a surround speaker layout when surround speakers are used Settings Baa Select this option when surround speakers are placed on the rear side aaa of the room Froni Select this option when surround speakers are placed on the front side of the room Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 57 works in this case e This setting is not available when Configuration Surround is set to None Front Presence RX A850 only selects a front presence layout when front presence speakers are used This setting facilitates the optimization of the sound field effect E Distance Settings Choices Select this option when front presence speakers are installed on the Front Height front side wall Select this option when front presence speakers are installed to the Setting range Overhead Select this option when using the Dolby Enabled speakers as the front Dolby Enabled SP presence speakers E Level e This setting is not available when Configuration Front Presence is set to None Choices e To play Dolby Atmos contents using the front presence sp
180. s the amount of time for the auto standby function If you do not operate the unit or if no input signals are detected for the specified time the unit will automatically go into standby mode Settings Off Does not set the unit to standby mode automatically 50 Minutes Sets the unit to standby mode when you have not operated the unit and no input signals are detected for 20 minutes Sets the unit to standby mode when you have not operated the unit for the specified time For example when 2 Hours is selected the unit will switch to standby mode if you do not operate it for 2 hours 2 Hours 4 Hours 8 Hours 12 Hours Default U K and Europe models 20 Minutes Other models Off a8 e Just before the unit enters standby mode AutoPowerStdby appears and then countdown starts in the front display E ECO Mode Enables disables the eco power saving mode When the eco mode is enabled you can reduce the unit s power consumption Settings Off Disables the eco mode On Enables the eco mode e The new setting will take effect after the unit is restarted e When ECO Mode is set to On the front panel display may become dark e If you want to play audio at high volume set ECO Mode to Off ee TCOC CO COCNCNCOC S Viewing information about the unit Information menu Select an on screen menu language Language You can view information about the unit using the TV screen
181. s up when the unit is receiving an FM AM radio station signal Signal strength indicator Indicates the strength of the wireless network signal p 43 Bluetooth indicator Lights up when the unit is connecting to a B uetooth device p 65 PARTY Lights up when the unit is in the party mode p 85 SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is on ZONE2 Lights up when audio output to Zone2 is enabled p 84 MUTE Blinks when audio is muted Volume indicator Indicates the current volume VIRTUAL Lights up when the Virtual Presence Speaker VPS or Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS p 55 or the virtual surround processing p 57 is working D Cursor indicators Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational En 11 Information display Displays the current status Such as input name and sound mode name You can switch the information by pressing INFO p 89 ADAPTIVE DRC Lights up when Adaptive DRC p 91 is working Speaker indicators Indicate speaker terminals from which signals are output Front speaker L EG Front speaker R Center speaker Surround speaker L EJ Surround speaker R Surround back speaker L E Surround back speaker R EJ Surround back speaker Presence speaker L Gi Presence speaker R BT Subwoofer Rear panel RX A850 HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 BD DVD S 2 SS E SS a SS ANTENNA RADIO OO MONITOR OUT 0
182. select PEQ Data Copy and then an equalizer type A Use the cursor keys lt gt to select a center frequency from the 7 preset bands 4 for subwoofer RX A850 only and the cursor keys A V to adjust the gain Manual Setup Frequency Manual Q Front R Center Surround L Surround R Surround Back L Surround Back R er ew G Back RETURN Setting range Gain 20 0 dB to 6 0 dB 5 To fine adjust the center frequency or Q factor bandwidth press ENTER repeatedly to select an item Frequency Use the cursor keys lt to adjust the center frequency of the selected band and the cursor keys A V to adjust the gain Q Use the cursor keys lt gt to adjust the Q factor bandwidth of the selected band and the cursor keys A V to adjust the gain Setting range Center frequency 31 3 HZ to 16 0 kHz 31 3 Hz to 250 0 Hz for subwoofer RX A850 only Q factor 0 500 to 10 080 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN En 106 Sound Adjustment Adjusts the delay between video and audio output manually when Auto Manual select is set to Manual You can fine adjust the audio output timing when Auto Manual Select is set to Auto Configures the audio output settings Sound Lipsyne m Setting range Dynamic Range Maximum Max Volume 16 5 dB O ms to 500 ms 1 ms increments Initial Volume off Adaptive DSP Level o ATI CINEMA DSP 3D Mode Am as e Offset shows
183. sing TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer so that HDMI Control works more effectively We do not assure the operation of all HDMI Control compatible devices 140 En Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows you to input TV audio to the unit with the HDMI cable which transmits video signal to the TV Check the following after the HDMI Control settings 1 2 Select a TV program with the TV remote control Check that the input source of the unit will be automatically switched to AV 4 and the TV audio will be played back on the unit If you cannot hear the TV audio check the following ARC p 110 in the Setup menu is set to On The HDMI cable is connected to the ARC compatible HDMI jack HDMI jack marked ARC on the TV Some HDMI jack on the TV is not compatible with ARC For details refer to the instruction manual for the TV e If the audio is interrupted while using ARC set ARC p 110 in the Setup menu to Off and use a digital optical cable to input TV audio to the unit p 26 e When using ARC connect a TV with an HDMI cable that supports ARC AV 4 is set as TV audio input at the factory If you have connected any external device to the AV 4 jacks use TV Audio Input p 110 in the Setup menu to change the TV audio input assignment To use the SCENE function p 53 you also need to change the input assignment for SCENE TV HDM
184. sound field effect or stereo playback Q Selecting a sound program suitable for movies e Press MOVIE repeatedly This mode lets you enjoy sound field effects optimized for viewing video sources such as movies TV programs and games p 55 Q Selecting a sound program suitable for music or stereo playback e Press MUSIC repeatedly This mode lets you enjoy sound field effects optimized for listening music sources or stereo playback p 56 U Selecting a surround decoder e Press SUR DECODE repeatedly This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed multichannel playback from 2 channel sources p 58 Q Switching to the straight decode mode e Press STRAIGHT This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels p 58 Q Switching to the Pure Direct mode e Press PURE DIRECT This mode lets you enjoy pure high fidelity sound by reducing the electrical noise from other circuitry p 59 Q Enabling Compressed Music Enhancer e Press ENHANCER This mode lets you enjoy compressed music with additional depth and breadth p 59 En 54 F On screen sound program surround decoder selection Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select DSP Program and press ENTER 8 Use the cursor keys to select a sound program surround decoder and press ENTER a3 You can also switch the sound programs and surround decoder by pressing PROGRAM You can change the settings of the surround programs and surround dec
185. ss 5 receiver power ee 2 corresponding pages NET Each time you press the key Zone2 output is enabled or e Listening to FM AM radio p 60 disabled NN ee eee e Playing back music via Bluetooth p 65 When Zone2 output is enabled ZONE lights up in the l l l MUTE e Playing back iPod music p 66 e Playing back music stored on a USB storage device p 69 e Playing back music stored on media servers PCs NAS p 72 e Listening to Internet radio p 76 e Playing back music with AirPlay p 79 e The on screen operations are not available for Zone2 Use the front display or web control p 86 to control Zone2 e AirPlay is available in Zone2 only when AirPlay playback is ongoing in the main zone To set the sleep timer 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min off press SLEEP repeatedly The Zone2 output will be disabled after a specified period of time To adjust the Zone2 volume press VOLUME or MUTE when using the unit s internal amplifier When using an external amplifier use the volume control on it The Zone 2 input automatically switches in conjunction with the input source selected in the main zone when Main Zone Sync is selected as the Zone 2 input with the web control p 86 or AV CONTROLLER p 8 To play back DSD audio in Zone2 select Main Zone Sync as the Zone2 input or use the party mode p 85 Caution e To avoid unexpected noise never play back DTS CDs in Zoned En 84
186. ss ENTER Repeat Step 2 until measurements at all listening positions up to 8 have been taken 3 When the measurements at the positions you want to measure are completed use the cursor keys to select CANCEL and press ENTER When you have taken measurements at 8 listening positions the following screen appears automatically Speaker Is Auto Setup Measure Result Save Cancel Measurement Finished Cursor keys ENTER e To check the measurement results select Result For details see Checking the measurement results p 40 4 Use the cursor keys to select Save Cancel and press ENTER 5 To save the measurement result use the cursor keys to select SAVE and press ENTER Speaker 157 Auto Setup Save Cancel Save measurement result data and exit SAVE Result is saved ad AX CANCEL Result is not saved RESULT Back to Result screen SAVE CANCEL RESULT The adjusted speaker settings are applied e To finish the measurement without saving the result select CANCEL En 39 6 Use the cursor keys lt J gt to select YES or NO to enable disable YPAO Volume and press ENTER Speaker gt Auto Setup YPAO Volume Enable YPAO volume LARAS e f YPAO Volume is enabled the high and low frequency levels are automatically adjusted according to the volume so that you can enjoy natural sounds even at low volume e You can
187. ss filter make sure you specify the MAC addresses of your network Do not operate the unit during the recovery process as this may result in the incorrect recovery of the settings When the recovery finishes click OK to set the unit to standby mode The backup does not contain user information Such as user account and password or unit specific information such as MAC address and IP address Some characters entered with a PC may not appear correctly on the unit Rename Edits the network name the unit s name on the network p 113 or the name of each zone p 114 Click APPLY to apply the changes to the unit Network Selects the network connection method p 111 or configures the network parameters Such as IP address p 112 Click APPLY to apply the changes to the unit AirPlay Password Sets the password to restrict access to the unit via AirPlay p 79 Click APPLY to apply the changes to the unit MAC Filter Sets the MAC address filter p 112 to limit access to the unit from the network devices Click APPLY to apply the changes to the unit Auto Reload Enables disables automatic reloading When Auto Reload is On enabled the web control screen reloads the status of the unit every 5 seconds Network Standby Enables disables the network standby function p 112 Backup Recovery Creates a backup of the unit s settings on the PC or restores the settings from
188. ssoeso 23 3 Connecting a TV esis b cadsaddiewsei nese eeustuseseweineeedanw coe 24 4 Connecting playback devices cccccccccceccccccesesees 26 Connecting video devices such as BD DVD players cece eee e cece ence e nee n nen eeeneenas 26 Connecting audio devices such as CD players cece cece eee nent nen ene enneeneeees 29 Connecting to the jacks on the front panel cece cece ccc eee nee e eee eens ene eeeennenes 29 5 Connecting the FM AM antennas ccecececcccccecseees 30 6 Connecting a network cable or preparing the wireless antenna 31 Connecting the network Cables sc120 fe aaxndeeese sass eeeswaaatndeeoos Pa ew eens aanaaeeneeaasaunets 31 Preparing the wireless antenna 40tiisawcedsniey ae daedinsows ts Cebes ouedneddioiewkedeaeyeeaiaesews 31 7 Connecting Other devices ccccccccccccccccscccscscscsess 32 Connecting an external power amplifier 0 cece cece ncn e eee e eee e nee e een eennees 32 Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function sssssesseessesserseessersessers 32 8 Connecting the power cable cccccecccccccccececesecees 33 9 Selecting an on screen menu language sssssssscsoesseos e 34 10 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically YPAO 35 Measuring at one listening position single measure cece cece eee teen eect eee eeteeenees 37 Measuring at multiple listening positions multi measure
189. t indication 118 E System Displays the system information on the unit Configuring the system settings ADVANCED SETUP menu Remote ID The unit s remote control ID setting p 120 TV Format The unit s video signal type p 120 Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display Speaker Impedance The speaker impedance setting of the unit p 120 Asia and General models only 1 Set the unit to standby mode Tuner FIET MER The FM AM tuning frequency setting of the unit p 120 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel press MAIN ZONE 0 System ID System ID number Firmware Version The version of firmware installed on the unit RX A850 RX A750 MAIN ZONE MAIN ZONE 3 j If the unit detects a newer firmware over the network exclamation mark appears at the upper right of the Information and System icons and the corresponding message will be displayed in this screen You can update the unit s firmware by pressing ENTER in this screen and following the procedure in Updating the unit s firmware via the network p 123 PROGRAM STRAIGHT PROGRAM STRAIGHT E Multi Zone Displays information about Zone2 3 Press PROGRAM to select an item Input The input source selected for Zone2 4 Press STRAIGHT to select a setting Volume The volume setting for Zone2 5 Press MAIN ZONE to set the unit to standby mode and turn it o
190. t name album name song title and elapsed remaining time Use the cursor keys A V to select scrollable information Operation menu Press the cursor key gt to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function Closes the screen display and shows the Screen Off background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it En 80 e You can use the external device operation keys gt Ml HE a a gt on the remote control to control playback e To control iTunes playback with the remote control of the unit you need to configure the iTunes preferences to enable iTunes control from remote speakers in advance iTunes example of English version ene Preece x JOB B Os General Playback Sharing Store Parental Devices Advanced Device backups E Prevent iPods iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically V Warn when more than 5 v of the data on this computer will be changed Allow iTunes audio control from remote speakers Check this box iTunes is not paired with any Remotes Forget All Remotes Reset Sync History Playing back music in multiple rooms multi zone The multi zone function allows you to play back different input Sources in the room where the unit is installed Main zone and in another room Zone2 For example while you are watching TV in the living room Main zone another person can listen to radio in the stu
191. ter Characteristics fc 40 60 80 90 100 1 10 120 160 200 Hz H P F Front Center Surround Surround Back 12 dB oct L P F Subwoofer ux ticatiovitanustssdaveeri aa nti andes 24 dB oct Video Section Video Signal Type eeen NTSC PAL SECAM e Video Signal Level COMPOSE ssia me E SE EEE 1 Vp p 75 Q Component M E a E 1 Vp p 75 Q POPs panen a SA 0 7 Vp p 75 Q e Video Maximum Input Level 1 5 Vp p or more Vid60 oignal to Noise RAO ocirecssierwrrevneasert maria 50 dB or more e Monitor Out Frequency Response COMMONS TIL EERROR 5 Hz to 60 MHz 3 dB FM Section e Tuning Range U S A and Canada models 87 5 MHz to 107 9 MHz Asia and General models Renee they ee rpetecceetrrer ety ter 87 5 87 50 MHz to 108 0 108 00 MHz Other MADOC EIS ser wstex otennrccnacaernn teats od 87 50 MHz to 108 00 MHz e 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity IHF 1 KHz 100 MOD MORO it aasaceitcce remo vrnn Hoa ben iae Dhak enct torte ones 3 uV 20 8 dBf e Signal to Noise Ratio IHF MONOS rean cere trenes Ante ts aan alate cassette et leat e aks tae ses 65 dB AS Ks 218 er nr eter rage eet eh eee MEETS DT Ey ERTIES Steere reet Sete Cres facet eres 64 dB e Harmonic Distortion IHF 1 kHz lola eemeeerteces Coreen fore ceenrnnens sate erer ON N 0 5 ob e Go OaS a E MET Tee ONC E ren neem TUT ney rere 0 6 Antenna INOUE cetsacertgeenciaeseeesernna aaeeicc utes 75 Q unbalanced AM section e Tuning Range U S A and Canada models
192. the backup Firmware Update Updates the firmware of the unit by using the firmware you have downloaded on the PC Follow the on screen instructions to start the firmware update Create Link Creates a shortcut link to the desired control screen Tips Displays tips for use of the web control Licenses Displays the licenses of the software used in the unit En 88 DISPLAY INFO Viewing the current status Switching information on the front display 1 Press INFO Each time you press the key the displayed item changes Item name About 3 seconds later the corresponding information for the displayed item appears Information e Available items vary depending on the selected input source The displayed item can also be applied separately to each input source group Input source group Item HDMI V AUX Input input source name DSP Program sound AV 1 6 mode name Audio Decoder decoder name AUDIO 1 2 Frequency frequency DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name TUNER U K and Europe models only Radio Data System data is also available when the unit is tuned into a Radio Data System broadcasting station p 62 Song song title Artist artist name Album album Bluetooth name DSP Program sound mode name Audio USB Decoder decoder name SERVER During simple playback of iPod AirPlay Input input source name DSP Program sound mode
193. the difference between automatic adjustment and fine adjustment Virtual Surround Back Speaker Back RETURN E Dynamic Range Selects the dynamic range adjustment method for bitstream audio Dolby Digital and E Lipsync DTS signals playback Adjusts the delay between video and audio output Settings Delay Enable Maximum Produces audio without adjusting the dynamic range Standard Optimizes the dynamic range for regular home use Enables disables the Lipsync adjustment for each input source Choi Sets the dynamic range for clear sound even at night or at low oices volumes HDMI AV 1 6 V AUX AUDIO 1 2 ce Au When playing back Dolby TrueHD signals the dynamic range is HDMI 1 7 for RX A850 HDMI 1 5 for RX A750 automatically adjusted based on the input signal information Settings Disable Disable the Lipsync adjustment for the selected input source E Max Volume Enable Enables the Lipsync adjustment for the selected input source Sets the maximum volume to prevent excessive loudness Setting range Auto Manual Select 30 0 dB to 15 0 dB 5 0 dB increments 16 5 dB Selects the method to adjust the delay between video and audio output Setting range Adjusts the delay between video and audio output automatically when a TV that supports an automatic lipsync function is connected to the Auto unit via HDMI If necessary you can fine adjust the audio output timing in Adjustment Sele
194. the source to 2 channels and then outputs the sound from all speakers This program creates a larger sound field and is ideal for background music at parties e CINEMA DSP 8D p 55 and Virtual CINEMA DSP p 57 do not work when 2ch Stereo or 7ch Stereo is selected E Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers Virtual CINEMA DSP If you select one of the sound programs except 2ch Stereo and 7ch Stereo when no surround speakers are connected the unit utilizes Yamaha s original virtual Surround technology to reproduce up to 7 channel surround sound and enable you to enjoy the well oriented sound field only with the front side speakers We recommend using presence speakers in order to enjoy more effective stereoscopic sound field e When Virtual CINEMA DSP is working VIRTUAL lights up in the front display E Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front Virtual CINEMA FRONT If you have surround speakers but there is no space to place them in the rear of your room you can place them in the front p 18 and enjoy multichannel surround sound using Virtual CINEMA FRONT When Layout Surround p 104 in the Setup menu is set to Front the unit creates the virtual surround speakers in the rear side to allow you to enjoy multichannel surround sound with the 5 speakers placed in the front When Virtual CINEMA FRONT is working VIRTUAL lights up in the front display
195. tings the unit is configured for 8 ohm speakers When connecting 6 ohm speakers set the unit s speaker impedance to 6 Q MIN In this case you can also use 4 ohm speakers as the front speakers For details see Setting the speaker impedance p 19 Function Speaker system the number of channels Speaker type Abbr 7 142 7 4 7 1 64 541 sth 4 1 3 1 2 1 Front L e Produce front left right channel sounds stereo sounds Front R EI Center Produces center channel sounds such as movie dialogue and vocals J J amp J amp 1 oun Produce surround left right channel sounds Surround speakers also produce surround back channel s s s O Surround R PSR sounds when no surround back speakers are connected e e e e e o i Surround back L SBL Produce surround back left right channel sounds Surround back R SBR Surround back GLB Produces sounds mixed from surround back left right channel sounds 2 Presence i Produce CINEMA DSP effect sounds In combination with CINEMA DSP 3D p 55 the presence speakers O Presence R Goa create a natural 3 dimensional sound field in your room oO Subwaoier ED Produces LFE low frequency effect channel sounds and reinforces the bass parts of other channels r r r r r r r r r This channel is counted as 0 1 You can connect 2 subwoofers w
196. tmos Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS Express DTS 96 24 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS Digital Surround RX A750 Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS Express DTS 96 24 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS Digital Surround Post Decoding Format RX A850 Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game Dolby Surround DTS Neo 6 Music DTS Neo 6 Cinema RX A750 Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game DTS Neo 6 Music DTS Neo 6 Cinema En 148 Audio Section Rated Output Power 2 channel driven RX A850 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 06 THD 8 Q Front d Pr acesmea tet tees tan act sakes ct anna sien denne sett t eed 100 W 100 W 1 kHz 0 9 THD 8 Q U S A and Canada models ROR ol ateciric te eerr ay EEEE ASTEEN 110 W 110 W EAEE EE A EE E 110 W SUONA E Reriti lioness E 110 W 110 W Surround TACIT Fives 04 s duderaaeeieissiapewmgageduersxeeteeys 110 W 110 W RX A750 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 06 THD 8 Q COMME R aes te anna te EKed stad e
197. tmosphere thanks to the vividness of the singers and solos on stage a presence sound field that emphasizes the beat of rhythm instruments and a surround sound field that reproduces the space of a big live hall Chamber This program creates a relatively wide space with a high ceiling like an audience hall in a palace It offers pleasant reverberations that are suitable for courtly music and chamber music En L LIVE CLUB Cellar Club This program simulates an intimate concert venue with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere A realistic live sound field delivers powerful sounds that make you feel as if you are sitting in the front row in front of a small stage The Roxy Theatre This program creates the sound field of a 460 seat rock music concert venue in Los Angeles The listener s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall The Bottom Line This program creates the sound field at stage front in The Bottom Line a famous New York jazz club once The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering real and vibrant sound Q STEREO Use this program to mix down multichannel sources to 2 channels When 2ch Stereo multichannel signals are input they are down mixed to 2 channels and output from the front speakers this program does not utilize CINEMA DSP Use this program to output sound from all soeakers When you play back 7ch Stereo multichannel sources the unit mixes down
198. to be output with the audio input source Settings Off Off Does not output video HDMI HDMI AV 1 6 AV1 6 Outputs video input through the corresponding video input jacks V AUX V AUX HDMI 1 7 for RX A850 HDMI 1 5 for RX A750 E FM Mode FM Mode switches between stereo and monaural for FM radio reception Settings Receives FM radio in stereo sounds Stereo Stereo Mono Mono Receives FM radio in monaural sounds CONFIGURATIONS Configuring input sources Input menu 4 Use the cursor keys A V to select an item and press ENTER You can change the input source settings using the TV screen Input HOMI3 Rename lIcon Select Audio In Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select Input and press ENTER Back RETURN e To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN 5 Use the cursor keys to select a setting and press ENTER 6 To exit from the menu press ON SCREEN 3 Use the cursor keys lt J gt to select an input source to be configured and press the cursor key A Input menu items a3 e Available items vary depending on the selected input source e Default settings are underlined Item Function Page Rename Icon Select Changes the input source name and icon 94 Audio In Combines the video jack of the selected input source with an 94 l l audio jack of others The input source of the unit also changes De
199. trol compatible playback device p 139 Sound mode keys Select a sound mode p 54 INFO key Selects the information displayed on the front display p 89 D SLEEP key Switches the unit to standby mode automatically after a specified period of time has elapsed sleep timer Press repeatedly to set the time 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min off Numeric keys Let you enter numerical values such as radio frequencies MEMORY key Registers FM AM radio stations as presets p 61 O HDMI OUT key RX A850 Selects HDMI OUT jacks to be used for video audio output p 52 RX A750 Enables disables video audio output from the HDMI OUT jack p 52 PARTY key Turns on off the party mode p 85 O VOLUME keys Adjust the volume O MUTE key Mutes the audio output OPTION key Displays the option menu p 90 DISPLAY key Displays status information on the TV p 89 e RX A850 China Korea U K and Europe models only For information on the keys other than those above refer to Supplement for Remote Control on the supplied CD ROM PREPARATIONS 1 Placing speakers p 16 B Connecting speakers p 20 3 Connecting a TV p 24 Connecting playback devices p 26 E Connecting the FM AM antennas p 30 Connecting a network cable or preparing the wireless antenna p 31 Connecting other devices p 32 8 Connecting the power cable p 33 Selecting an on screen menu lang
200. twork Connection Amp Network Name Enables disables the audio output from the speakers connected to the unit Settings Back RETURN Network Off Disables the audio output from the speakers On Enables the audio output from the speakers Network Connection Selects the network connection method HDMI OUT1 HDMI OUT2 RX A850 only HDMI OUT TV RX A750 only Settings Enables disables the audio output from a TV connected to the HDMI OUT jack ji Wied Select this option when you want to connect the unit to a network with Settings a commercially available network cable p 31 Off Disables the audio output from the TV Select this option when you want to connect the unit to a network via l Wireless Wi Fi the wireless router access point For details on settings see On Enables the audio output from the TV Connecting the unit to a wireless network p 44 Select this option when you want to connect a mobile device to the Wireless Direct unit directly For details on settings see Connecting a mobile device a Standby Through to the unit directly Wireless Direct 0 50 Select whether to output videos audio input through HDMI jacks to the TV when the unit is in standby mode If this function is set to On or Auto you can use the input selection keys HDMI V AUX to select an HDMI input even when the unit is in standby mode the standby indicator on the unit
201. ty to turn on the power is disabled Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or service center to request repair The power does not turn off The internal microcomputer has frozen due to an external electric shock such as lightning or excessive static electricity or to a drop in the power supply voltage Hold down MAIN ZONE on the front panel for more than 10 seconds to initialize and reboot the unit If the problem persists disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet and plug it again The power turns off standby mode immediately The unit was turned on while a speaker cable was shorted Twist the bare wires of each speaker cable firmly and reconnect to the unit and speakers p 21 The unit enters standby mode automatically The sleep timer worked Turn on the unit and start playback again The auto standby function kicked in because the unit was not used for the specified time To disable the auto standby function set Auto Power Standby in the Setup menu to Off p 116 The speaker impedance setting is incorrect Set the speaker impedance to match your speakers p 120 The protection circuitry has been activated because of a short Circuit Twist the bare wires of each speaker cable firmly and reconnect to the unit and speakers p 21 The unit is not reacting The internal microcomputer is frozen due to an external electric shock such as lightning or
202. u of the unit on the TV only when they are connected with an HDMI cable If necessary use an HDMI cable to connect them p 24 Another input source is selected on the TV Switch the TV input to display the video from the unit HDMI OUT jack FM AM radio Problem Cause Remedy FM radio reception is weak or noisy There is multi path interference Adjust the FM antenna height or orientation or place it in a different location Your area is too far from the FM station transmitter Set FM Mode in the Option menu to Mono to select monaural FM radio reception p 92 Use an outdoor FM antenna We recommend using a sensitive multi element antenna AM radio reception is weak or noisy The noises may be caused by fluorescent lamps motors thermostats or other electrical equipment It is difficult to completely eliminate noise It may be reduced by using an outdoor AM antenna En 128 Problem Cause Remedy Radio stations cannot be selected automatically Your area is too far from the FM station transmitter Select the station manually p 61 Use an outdoor antenna We recommend using a sensitive multi element antenna The AM radio signal is weak Adjust the AM antenna orientation Select the station manually p 61 Use an outdoor AM antenna Connect it to the ANTENNA AM jack together with the supplied AM antenna
203. u operation keys e To return to the previous screen press RETURN Displays the list of USB storage device contents Use the cursor keys to Cursor keys e Files not supported by the unit cannot be selected select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection ENTER lt S RETURN e f the unit detects a series of unsupported files such as images and hidden item number total files during playback playback stops automatically Operation menu Press the cursor key gt and then use the cursor keys A V to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Menu Function 1 Page Up Moves to the previous next page of the list 1 Page Down 10 Pages Up Moves 10 pages forward backward 10 Pages Down Return Returns to the higher level list Now Playing Moves to the playback screen Closes the screen display and shows the Screen Off background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it En 70 E Playback screen Status indicators Display the current shuffle repeat settings p 71 and playback status such as play pause Playback information Displays the artist name album name song title and elapsed time Use the cursor keys to select scrollable information er OPTION Menu operation keys Cursor keys Operation menu ENTER Press the cursor key gt and then use the cursor keys A V to select an RETURN item Press ENTER to confirm the selection
204. uage p 34 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically YPAO p 35 p 43 Connecting to a network device wirelessly Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you are using and place them in your room Connect the speakers to the unit Connect a TV to the unit Connect video devices such as BD DVD players and audio devices such as CD players to the unit Connect the supplied FM AM antennas to the unit Connect the unit to a router access point with a network cable or prepare the wireless antenna for establishing a wireless network connection Connect external devices such as an external power amplifier RX A850 only and a device compatible with the trigger function After all the connections are complete plug in the power cable Select the desired on screen menu language default English Optimize the speaker settings such as volume balance and acoustic parameters to suit your room YPAO Connect the unit to a wireless router access point or a mobile device by establishing a wireless connection This completes all the preparations Enjoy playing movies music radio and other content with the unit En 15 1 Placing speakers Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you are using and place the speakers and subwoofer with built in amplifier in your room This section describes the representative speaker layout examples Caution e Under its default set
205. udio master Dolby TrueHD can carry up to eight channels of 96 kKHz 24 bit audio up to six channels of 192 kHz 24 bit audio simultaneously This technology is used for audio on BD Blu ray discs DSD Direct Stream Digital DSD Direct Stream Digital technology stores audio signals on digital storage media such as SACD Super Audio CDs The signals are stored at a high frequency sampling rate Such as 2 8224 MHz and 5 6448 MHz The highest frequency response is equal to or higher than 100 kHz with a dynamic range of 120 dB This technology offers better audio quality than that used for CDs DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is a compressed digital audio format that supports 5 1 channel and 96 kHz 24 bit audio This format remains fully compatible with the existing multichannel audio systems that support DTS Digital Surround This technology is used for music DVDs etc DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a compressed digital audio format developed by DTS Inc that supports 5 1 channel audio This technology is used for audio on most DVD discs DTS ES DTS ES creates total 6 1 channel audio from 5 1 channel sources that are recorded with DTS ES This decoder adds a surround back sound to the original 5 1 channel sound In the DTS ES Matrix 6 1 format a surround back sound is recorded in the surround channels and in the DTS ES Discrete 6 1 format a discrete surround back channel is recorded DTS Express DTS Express is a compressed
206. ume Interlock Enables disables volume controls from iTunes iPod via AirPlay Input sources AirPlay Settings Off Disables volume controls from iTunes iPod iied Enables volume controls from iTunes iPod within the limited range Z 80 dB to 0 dB and mute Full Enables volume controls from iTunes iPod in the full range 80 dB to 16 5 dB and mute E DMC Control Selects whether to allow DLNA compatible Digital Media Controller DMC to control playback Input source SERVER Settings Disable Does not allow DMCs to control playback Enable Allows DMCs to control playback e A Digital Media Controller DMC is a device that can control other network devices through the network When this function is enabled you can control playback of the unit from DMCs such as Windows Media Player 12 on the same network En 95 Configuring the SCENE function Scene menu You can change the settings of the SCENE function p 53 using the TV screen Press ON SCREEN 2 Use the cursor keys to select Scene and press ENTER 3 Use the cursor keys lt to select a scene to be configured and press the cursor key A TV Viewing wey a3 e You can still switch the scene by using cursor keys lt after Step 3 4 Use the cursor keys A V to select an item and press ENTER Scene SCENE2 Save Load Rename lcon Select Reset Back RETURN TV Viewing wey 5 Us
207. unit and playback device is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another cable The volume cannot be increased The maximum volume is set Use Max Volume in the Setup menu to adjust the maximum volume p 107 A device connected to the output jacks of the unit is not turned on Turn on all devices connected to the output jacks of the unit No sound is coming from a specific speaker The playback source does not contain a signal for the channel To check it use Audio Signal in the Information menu p 118 The currently selected sound program decoder does not use the speaker To check it use Test Tone in the Setup menu p 106 Audio output of the speaker is disabled Perform Auto Setup p 35 or use Configuration in the Setup menu to change the speaker settings p 103 The volume of the speaker is set too low Perform Auto Setup p 35 or use Level in the Setup menu to adjust the speaker volume p 105 The speaker cable connecting the unit and the speaker is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another speaker cable The speaker is malfunctioning To check it replace with another speaker If the problem persists the unit may be malfunctioning No sound is coming from the subwoofer The playback source does not contain LFE or low frequency si
208. xt page of the 1 Page Down list Now Playing Moves to the playback screen Closes the screen display and shows Screen Off the background Press one of the menu operation keys to redisplay it e U K and Europe models only Only Radio Data System broadcasting stations are stored automatically by Auto Preset En 64 BLUETOOTH External device Operation keys Playing back music via Bluetooth You can play back music files stored on a B uetooth device such as smartphones on the unit C Bluetooth device such as smartphones The unit e To use the Bluetooth function set Bluetooth p 113 in the Setup menu to On as e For details on supported Bluetooth devices see Supported devices and file formats p 137 En 65 Playing back Bluetooth device music on the unit Follow the procedure below to establish a B uetooth connection between a S uetooth device Such as smartphones and the unit and play back music stored the S uetooth device on the unit e The unit does not support video playback via Bluetooth 1 Press BLUETOOTH to select Bluetooth as the input source 2 On the Bluetooth device select the unit network name of the unit from the available device list A connection between the Bluetooth device and the unit will be made I
209. y changes the speakers to be used depending on the selected CINEMA DSP p 55 7 1 channel system using presence speakers 6 1 channel system This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to produce a natural This speaker system creates Virtual Presence Speaker VPS using the front center and 3 dimensional sound field and also creates Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS surround speakers to produce a 3 dimensional sound field and also allows you to using the surround speakers to add a sense of depth to the rear sound field This enjoy extended surround sounds using the surround back speaker system is suited for enjoying not only 5 1 channel but also for 7 1 channel contents En 17 11213 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 1 channel system This speaker system creates Virtual Presence Speaker VPS using the front center and Surround speakers to produce a 3 dimensional sound field and also creates Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS using the surround speakers to add a sense of depth to the rear sound field This system is suited for enjoying not only 5 1 channel but also for 7 1 channel contents Front 5 1 channel system using surround speakers Even when surround speakers are placed in the front side the unit creates the virtual Surround speakers in the rear side to allow you to enjoy multichannel surround sound Virtual CINEMA FRONT when Layout Surround p 104 in the Setup menu is set to Front a8 e
210. your listening position and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel e Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position same height as your ears We recommend the use of a tripod as a microphone stand You can use the tripod screws to stabilize the microphone YPAO MIC jack The unit front YPAO MIC Gis SW YPAO microphone ED Ear height a RX A750 The following screen appears on the TV 5 RX A850 only If desired change the measuring method multi single a T en i Use the cursor keys to select Multi Position and press ENTER Messire EXTRA SP F PRNS Use the cursor keys to select a setting and then press ENTER Speaker YPAO Start based o Ove connections If you want to change Power Amp Assign a 7 me 7 Auto Setup Multi Position A Carry out Multi Position settings Yes No Yes Measure at multiple positions No Measure at one position This completes the preparations See Measuring at one listening position single measure p 37 to start the measurement RX A850 Settings Cursor keys i ENTER The following screen appears on the TV Select this option if you will have several listening C RETURN positions or if you want others to enjoy surround sound y You can take measurements at up to 8 different es Pe l l i e A saa positions in the room The speaker settings will be Main Zone Max CH 7ch P optimized

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