Yamaha HTR-5940 - Manual

1 PREP ARA TION INTR ODUCTION BA S IC OPE R A T IO N SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION ADDITIONA L INF O RMA T ION FEATURES ............................................................. 2GETTING STARTED............................................ 3 Supplied accessories ....................

FEATURES 2 Built-in 6-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω ) Front: 90 W + 90 WCenter: 90 WSurround: 90 W + 90 WSurround back: 90 W Sound field features ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields ◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX de...

GETTING STARTED 3 INTR ODUCTION Check that you received all of the following parts. 1 Take off the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) according to the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment. 3 Snap the battery compartment cover...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 The XM Satellite Radio controlling functions in the following buttons (SEARCH MODE, CATEGORY, PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h , MEMORY, and DISPLAY) are only applicable to the U.S.A. model and are operational only when “XM” is selected as the input source. For details, see “XM Satell...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTR ODUCTION 8 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit (see page 9). 9 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L) Switches between automatic tuning (the AUTO indicator is turned on) and manual tuning (the AUTO indicator is turned off) (see page 44). 0 ...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 86. t • The XM Satellite Radio controlling functions in the following buttons (XM, XM MEMORY, SRCH MODE, DI...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7 INTR ODUCTION 8 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i , ENTER Select and adjust the sound field program parameters or the “SET MENU” parameters. 9 RETURN Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the “SET MENU” parameters. 0 TRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 8 ■ Controlling the TUNER functions Set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input source. 4 Numeric buttons Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations. 7 BAND Switches the reception band between FM and AM (see page 44). ...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 9 INTR ODUCTION The XM is only applicable to the U.S.A. model and the cursor on the left of the XM indicator lights up only when “XM” is selected as the input source. For details, see “Basic XM Satellite Radio operations” on page 54. 1 Decoder indicators The respective indicat...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 10 F Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are connected (see page 32). G NIGHT indicator Lights up when you select a night listening mode (see page 32). H HiFi DSP indicator Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program (see page 63). I Multi-information d...

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 11 INTR ODUCTION 1 Video component jacks See pages 18 and 19 for connection information. 2 Audio component jacks See page 21 for connection information. 3 MULTI CH INPUT jacks See page 22 for connection information. 4 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack See page 14 for connection informatio...

CONNECTIONS 12 The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R * speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources. * ITU-R is the radio communication sector of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union). Front speakers (FL and FR) The front speakers are used...

13 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass...

14 CONNECTIONS FRONT terminals Connect one or two front speaker systems (1, 2) to these terminals. If you use only one front speaker system, connect it to the FRONT A or B terminal. CENTER terminals Connect a center speaker (3) to these terminals. SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers (4, 5) ...

15 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION ■ Connecting the speaker cable 1 Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits. 2 Loosen the knob. 3 Insert one bare wire into the hole on the side of ...

16 CONNECTIONS ■ Audio jacks This unit has four types of audio jacks. Connection depends on the availability of audio jacks on your other components. AUDIO jacks For conventional analog audio signals transmitted via left and right analog audio cables. Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white p...

17 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION P ■ Audio signal flow for AUDIO OUT (REC) This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus, audio signals input at the analog jacks are output only at the analog AUDIO OUT (REC) jacks. ■ Video signal flow for MONITOR OUT Audio and video signal flow Note L...

18 CONNECTIONS Connect your TV to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack, the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks of this unit. Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete. Connecting a TV CAUTION MONITOR...

19 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION Connect your DVD player, DVD player, VCR or STB (set-top box) using the same type of video connections as those made for your TV (see page 18). The cable TV receiver and the satellite receiver are examples of the STB. Do not connect this unit or other components to the A...

20 CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting a DVD recorder or a VCR ■ Connecting an STB AUDIO DVR COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT DVR IN OUT DVR VIDEO S VIDEO P R P B Y V S V S R L R L P R P B Y DVD recorder or VCR Video out S-video out S-video in Component video out Audio out Video in Audio in (U.S.A. model) AUDIO DIGITAL ...

21 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION Connect your CD player, MD player or tape deck via analog connection. Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete. To make a digital connection to a component other than the default component a...

22 CONNECTIONS This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder...

23 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION Both FM and AM indoor antennas are supplied with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to designated terminals. • Be sure to set the tuner frequency step (Asia and General models only) according to...

24 CONNECTIONS Once all connections are complete, plug the power cable into the AC wall outlet. VOLTAGE SELECTOR(Asia and General models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local voltage BEFORE plugging the power cable into the AC wall outlet. Improper sett...

25 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION If you are to use 4 or 6 ohm speakers, set “SP IMP.” to “6 Ω MIN” as follows BEFORE using this unit. 1 Make sure this unit is set to the standby mode. See page 26 for details about turning on this unit or standby mode. 2 Press and hold STRAIGHT (EFFECT) on the front pane...

26 CONNECTIONS When all connections are complete, turn on this unit. ■ Turning on the power Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this unit. ■ Setting this unit to the standby mode Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again (or STANDBY on the remote control) ...

BASIC SETUP 27 PREP ARA TION The “BASIC SETUP” feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort. • Make sure you disconnect your headphones from this unit.• If you wish to configure this unit manually using more precise adjustments, use the detailed parameters in “SOUND ...

28 BASIC SETUP 5 Press d to select “SUBWOOFER” and then j / i to select the desired setting. Choices: YES , NONE • Select “YES” if you have a subwoofer in your system. • Select “NONE” if you do not have a subwoofer in your system. 6 Press d to select “SPEAKERS” and then j / i to select the number of...

PLAYBACK 30 --- Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some unwanted noise that may damage your speakers. Check whether your CD player supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check...

31 PLAYBACK BA S IC OPE R A T IO N 5 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust the volume to the desired output level. 6 Press TONE CONTROL on the front panel repeatedly to select “TREBLE” or “BASS” and then press BASS/TREBLE +/– buttons to adjust the cor...

USING OTHER FEATURES 32 SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS sources, through ordinary headphones. SILENT CINEMA activates automatically whenever you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound...

33 USING OTHER FEATURES BA S IC OPE R A T IO N y “NIGHT:CINEMA” and “NIGHT:MUSIC” adjustments are stored independently. • You cannot use the night listening modes when the “DIRECT STEREO” program (see page 38) is selected or when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the...

34 USING OTHER FEATURES Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The sleep timer also automatically turns off any external components con...

35 USING OTHER FEATURES BA S IC OPE R A T IO N You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. This operation will override the level adjustments made in “BASIC SETUP” (see page 27) and “...

36 USING OTHER FEATURES Compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) are created by a lossy compression scheme where the audio is resampled to lower the bitrate and to remove sounds that are indistinguishable to typical human hearing. The Compressed Music Enhancer feature of this unit enhances you...

37 USING OTHER FEATURES BA S IC OPE R A T IO N t Use this feature to select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks (see page 22) as the input source. Press MULTI CH INPUT on the front panel (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the front panel displa...

38 USING OTHER FEATURES The “DIRECT STEREO” mode allows sources to bypass the decoders and DSP processors of this unit so that you can enjoy pure hi-fi sound from 2-channel PCM and analog sources. Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press DIRECT ST. on the remote control to select “DIR...

39 USING OTHER FEATURES BA S IC OPE R A T IO N The following information appears in the front panel display for a few seconds. Signal format Signal format display. When this unit cannot detect a digital signal, it automatically switches to analog input.Display status: Analog, Digital, Dolby Digital,...

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND 40 If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoders. 1 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press EXTD SUR. on the remote control ...

41 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND BA S IC OPE R A T IO N Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back on multi-channels. 1 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STANDARD on the remote control repeatedly to switch between the “SUR. STANDARD” and “SUR. ENHANCED” programs or ...

42 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.If you set “SUR. LR” to “ NONE” (see page 78), Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you select a CINEMA...

RECORDING 43 BA S IC OPE R A T IO N Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those components. • When this unit is set to the standby mode, you cannot record between other components connected to this unit.• The s...

FM/AM TUNING 44 There are 2 tuning methods: automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. You can also use the automatic and manual preset tuning feat...

45 FM/AM TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N If the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an FM station automatically switches the tuner to monaural reception to increase the signal quality. 1 Rotate the INPUT selector to select “TUNER” as...

46 FM/AM TUNING You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations with strong signals up to 40 (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of the 5 preset station groups) of those stations in order. You can then recall any preset station easily by selecting the preset station numb...

47 FM/AM TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N ■ Automatic preset tuning options You can specify the preset number from which this unit stores FM stations and/or begins tuning toward lower frequencies. First carry out steps 1 through 3 in “Automatic preset tuning” on page 46. • Press A/B/C/D/E and then PRES...

48 FM/AM TUNING 4 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. • Press h to select a higher preset station number. • Press l to select a lower preset station number. 5 Press MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) while the MEMORY indicator is flashi...

49 FM/AM TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N 2 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel (or PRESET/CH u / d on the remote control) to select the desired preset station number (1 to 8). The preset station group and number appear in the front panel display along with the station band and frequency. y...

50 FM/AM TUNING 3 Select preset station “A5” using A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h . “A5” and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front panel display.See “Selecting preset stations” on page 48. 4 Press EDIT again. “EDIT E1–A5” appears in the front panel display and the assignments of the two pres...

XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 51 BA S IC OPE R A T IO N XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the United States, broadcasting live daily. The XM Satellite Radio channel lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: 67 commerc...

52 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING The following controls are available only when “XM” is selected as the input source. Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control) to select “XM” as the input source. ■ Front panel f...

53 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N To sign up for an account with the XM Satellite Radio service, an XM Satellite Radio ID number is required. Follow the procedure below to check your ID number, and then visit the website at “http://activate.xmradio.com” or call “1-800-XM-RADIO (1-...

55 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N You can search for the desired channel using one of the three search modes (All Channel Search, Category Search, and Preset Search modes). You can also enter the channel number directly to select the desired channel by using the Direct Number Acce...

56 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING ■ Category Search mode 1 Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control) to select “XM” as the input source. 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the front panel (or SRCH MODE on the remote control)...

57 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N ■ Preset Search mode Prior to selecting a preset channel in the Preset Search mode, you must preset XM Satellite Radio channels. For details, see “Setting the XM Satellite Radio preset channels” on page 59. y All preset channels (A1 to E8) recalls...

58 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING ■ Direct Number Access mode 1 Set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control to select “XM” as the input source. 2 Press SRCH MODE on the remote control repeatedly to select “ALL CH SEARCH” or “CAT SEARCH”. 3 Press the numeric button...

61 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N When the channel number / name is displayed: When the channel category is displayed: When the artist name / song title is displayed: y • The front panel display can indicate up to 14 alphanumeric characters at once. You can set whether to display ...

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 62 What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound live, these reflections enable us to tell where the player is situated as well as the size and shape of the room in which we ...

63 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any stereo or multi-channel sound source. This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field processing (DSP) chip contai...

64 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS ■ For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc. y Press the PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to AMP and then press one of the sound field prog...

66 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS ■ Sound field parameter descriptions You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so that the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. y To change sound field parameter...

69 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS REV.LEVEL Reverberation level. Adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound. The larger the value, the stronger the reverberation becomes. Control range: 0 to 100% 2ch Stereo DIRECT 2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of thi...

70 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS y The “Pro Logic IIx Music”, “Pro Logic II Music”, and DTS Neo:6 Music” parameters can be set only when “SUR. STANDARD” is selected. Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STANDARD on the remote control repeatedly to select “SUR. STANDARD” (see page 41). Soun...

71 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound output from each speaker depends on the type of audio signals being input. Refer to the diagrams in the table below to understand the speaker layout for each sound field program. Be advised that there may be no or not enough sound output from speake...

72 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS MOVIE THEATER SpectacleSci-FiAdventureGeneral SUR. STANDARD DOLBY DIGITALPRO LOGICDTS Pro Logic Pro Logic SUR. STANDARD PLII MoviePLII MusicPLII GamePLIIx MoviePLIIx MusicPLIIx Game Pro Logic II/Pro Logic IIx Pro Logic II Pro Logic IIx SUR. STANDARD Neo:6 CinemaNeo:6 Music Ci...

SET MENU 74 You can use the following parameters in “SET MENU” to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment. ■ BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP Use this ...

75 SET MENU AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION Option menu 3 OPTION MENU Use this menu to manually adjust the optional system parameters. The “XM RADIO SET” parameter is only applicable to the U.S.A. model. Parameter Features Page A)DISPLAY SET Adjusts the brightness of the display. 83 B)MEMORY GUARD Locks s...

76 SET MENU Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. y • You can change the “SET MENU” parameters while this unit is reproducing sound. • If you press one of the sound field program selector buttons during the “SET MENU” operation, the “SET MENU” operation is canceled. • Repeat th...

78 SET MENU Use this menu to manually adjust any speaker settings or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. ■ Speaker settings A)SPEAKER SET Use this feature to manually adjust any speaker settings. y If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from yo...

79 SET MENU AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION LFE/Bass out BASS OUT Use this feature to select the speakers that output the LFE (low-frequency effect) and the low-frequency signals.Choices: SWFR, FRNT, BOTH • Select “SWFR” (subwoofer) if you connected a subwoofer. The LFE signals as well as the low-frequenc...

80 SET MENU ■ Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Use this feature to manually adjust the distance of each speaker and the delay applied to the respective channel. Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position. However, this is not possible in most home situations. Th...

81 SET MENU AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION ■ Dynamic range F)D. RANGE Use this feature to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or headphones. This setting is effective only when this unit is decoding Dolby Digital and DTS signals. Speaker SP D.R Adjusts the speake...

82 SET MENU ■ Input mode B)INPUT MODE Use this feature to set this unit to reset “INPUT MODE” back to “AUTO” (see page 33) regardless of the previous setting or to recall the last input mode (“AUTO”, “DTS”, or “ANALOG”) used for that source whenever you turn on this unit.Choices: AUTO , LAST • Selec...

83 SET MENU AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION Use this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. ■ Display settings A)DISPLAY SET Dimmer DIMMER Use this feature to adjust the brightness of the front panel display.Control range: – 4 to 0 Control step: 1• Press j to make the front panel display dimmer. •...

ADVANCED SETUP 84 This unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The advanced setup menu offers additional operations to adjust and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your l...

85 ADVANCED SETUP AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION ■ Speaker impedance SP IMP. Use this feature to set the speaker impedance of this unit so that it matches that of your speakers.Choices: 8 Ω MIN , 6 Ω MIN • Select “8 Ω MIN” to set the speaker impedance to 8 Ω. • Select “6 Ω MIN” to set the speaker impedan...

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 86 In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control your TV or other components, you must set the appropriate remote control code for each input source (see page 88). ■ Co...

87 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION ■ Controlling other components Set the component selector switch to SOURCE to control other components selected with the input selector buttons, , or . You must set the appropriate remote control code for each input source (see page 88). The follo...

88 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES You can control your TV and other components by setting the appropriate remote control code for each input source. For a complete list of available remote control codes, refer to “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at the end of this manual. The following table shows the defaul...

89 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION You can operate multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers in the same room with the supplied remote control simultaneously. Set the appropriate library code to select and operate the desired component with the supplied remote control. ■ Setting remo...

90 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ■ Setting remote control XM ID library codes (U.S.A. model only) Select one oF the following codes to set the remote control XM ID library code for the component you want to use. 1 Press XM to select “XM” as the input source. 2 Press CODE SET using a ballpoint pen or a sim...

RESETTING THE SYSTEM 91 AD V A N C ED OPERA T ION Use this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings. • This procedure completely resets all the parameters of this unit including the “SET MENU” parameters. However, the advanced setup menu parameters will not be...

TROUBLESHOOTING 92 Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or...

93 TROUBLESHOOTING ADDITIONA L INF O RMA T ION Problem Cause Remedy See page The sound suddenly goes off. The protection circuitry has been activated because of a short circuit, etc. Check that the speaker impedance setting is correct. 25 Check that the speaker wires are not touching each other and ...

95 TROUBLESHOOTING ADDITIONA L INF O RMA T ION ■ Tuner ■ XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only) If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear in the front panel display. In this case, read the cause and follow the corresponding remedies. Problem...

GLOSSARY 97 ADDITIONA L INF O RMA T ION ■ Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front channels (front L/R and center), and 2 surround stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels. With a...

98 GLOSSARY ■ LFE 0.1 channel This channel reproduces low-frequency signals. The frequency range of this channel is from 20 Hz to 120 Hz. This channel is counted as 0.1 because it only enforces a low-frequency range compared to the full-range reproduced by the other 5/6 channels in Dolby Digital or ...

99 GLOSSARY ADDITIONA L INF O RMA T ION ■ CINEMA DSP Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best felt in a theater having many speakers designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions, such as room size, wall material, number...

SPECIFICATIONS 100 AUDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω ...................................... 90 W • Maximum Power (EIAJ) [Asia, China, Korea and General models] 1 kHz, 10% THD, 8 Ω .........................................

APPENDIX-i LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES CABLE TV RECEIVER ABC 10003, 10008, 10014, 10017, 10033 AMERICAST 10899 BELL & HOWELL 10014 BELL SOUTH 10899CLEARMASTER 10883 CLEARMAX 10883 COOLMAX 10883 DIGEO 11187 DIGI 10637 DIRECTOR 10476 DUMONT 10637 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 10003, 10276, 10476, 10810 GOLD...

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NS-P430/ NS-P436 (NS-P430/NS-P436: NX-430P + NX-C430 + YST-SW015) HOME CINEMA 5.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE/ HOME CINEMA 6.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE OWNER’S MANUAL U B NS-P430-436(UB)-PREc 03.2.28, 7:02 PM 1

II • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowheadsymbol, within an equilateral triangle,is intended to alert you to thepresence of uninsulated “dangerousvoltage” within the product’senclosure that may be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons. ...

III We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’sConsumer Electronics Group want you to get the most outof your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that letsthe sound come through loud and clear without annoyingblaring or distortion – and, most impo...

IV Speaker cables Subwoofer cable Fasteners (for NX-C430) Nonskid pads (for YST-SW015) Main and rear speakers(and rear center speaker for NS-P436) Center speaker Subwoofer UNPACKING Please check to make sure all listed items are included. [4m] [15m] X 2 X 3 NX-430P NX-C430 YST-SW015 X 2 < NS-P430...

English E- 1 ● To assure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. ● Install the speakers in a cool, dry, clean place – away fromwindows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust,moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (tran...

E- 2 CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........ II UNPACKING .................................................. IV CAUTION ......................................................... 1 COMPONENTS OF THE PACKAGE .............. 2 SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS ...................... 3 Placing the subwoofe...

English E- 3 SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Before making connections, place all speakers in their respective positions. The positioning of the speakers is importantbecause it controls the whole sound quality of this system.Place the speakers depending on your listening position by following the instructio...

E- 4 䡵 Placing the subwoofer It is recommended to place the subwoofer on the outside ofeither the right or the left main speaker. (See fig. Å .) The placement shown in fig. ı is also possible, however, if the subwoofer system is placed directly facing the wall, thebass effect may die because the sou...

English E- 5 䡵 Mounting the main/rear/center speakers (and rear centerspeaker for NS-P436) on the wall You can mount the main, rear and/or center speakers (and/or rear center speaker for NS-P436) on a wall.To mount the speakers on a wall, use the holes of thebrackets attached on the speakers’ back p...

E- 6 The front cover is fastened to the enclosure at four pointsand can be removed if desired. To remove the cover, holdon to both sides and slowly pull straight away from thespeaker. To reattach, line up the four holes on the innersurface of the cover with the four corresponding pegs on thespeaker ...

English E- 7 SPEAKERS MAIN OUTPUT SUB WOOFER CENTER REAR CENTER L R L R L R A — — + + — + — + — + B REAR (SURROUND) INPUT /MONO OFF LOW HIGH AUTO STANDBY NORM REV PHASE POWER ON OFF 110V–120V 220V–240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR INPUT /MONO OFF LOW HIGH AUTO STANDBY NORM REV PHASE CENTER CENTER FRONT R FRONT ...

English E- 9 Main speakersCenter speaker Use the provided speaker cables (4 m). One side of thespeaker cable is red and the other side is black.Connect the (+) terminals on both the speaker and theamplifier using the red side of the cable. Connect the (–)terminals on both components using the black ...

E- 10 USING THE SUBWOOFER (YST-SW015) 䡵 Controls and their functions 1 Power indicatorLights up in green while the subwoofer is on.Lights up in red while the subwoofer is set in thestandby mode by the operation of the automatic power-switching function.Goes off when the subwoofer is set in the stand...

English E- 11 7 POWER switch Normally, set this switch to the ON position to use thesubwoofer. In this state, you can turn on the subwooferor turn the subwoofer into the standby mode bypressing the STANDBY/ON ( 2 ) button. Set this switch to the OFF position to completely cut off thesubwoofer’s powe...

E- 12 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2 Turn on the power of all the othercomponents. 3 Make sure that the POWER switch is set to the ON position, then press the STANDBY/ ON button to turn on the subwoofer. * The Power indicator lights up in green. 4 Play a source containing low-frequencyco...

English E- 13 䡵 Frequency characteristics Adjustment of the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control and the PHASE switch should be changed depending on the room size, the distance from the subwoofer to the main speakers, sources, etc.Following figures show the optimum adjustment of each control and the...

E- 16 SPECIFICATIONS 䡵 NX-430P, NX-C430 Type ............... 2-way acoustic-suspension speaker system Magnetic shielding type Driver < NX-430P > ....................... Coaxial 2-way [5 cm (2”) cone and 1.3 cm (1/2”) dome] speaker x 1 5 cm (2”) full range cone speaker x 1 < NX-C430 > ......