Yamaha DSP-AX463 Owner's Manual

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Quick start guide8 En After using this unit...Press ASTANDBY/ON on the front panel to set this unit to the standby mode.This unit is set to the stand

Connections9 EnEnglishPREPARATIONConnectionsRear panelLRSURROUNDLRFRONT BLRFRONT ACENTERMONITOR OUTLRDTV/CBL DVRDVDMD/ CD-ROUT (REC)IN (PLAY)OUTINDTV/

10 EnConnectionsThe speaker layout below shows the speaker setting we recommend. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources. F

11 EnConnectionsEnglishPREPARATIONBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections a

12 EnConnections Before connecting to the SPEAKERS terminalA speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. Cables are col

13 EnConnectionsEnglishPREPARATIONConnect one of the type of the audio jack(s) and/or video jack(s) that your input components are equipped with. Aud

14 EnConnections HDMI compatibility with this unit• When CPPM copy-protected DVD audio is played back, video and audio signals may not be output depe

15 EnConnectionsEnglishPREPARATIONConnect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack, the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, or the VIDEO MONITOR OUT

16 EnConnections• Be sure to make the same type of video connections as those made for your TV (see page 15).• To make a digital connection to a compo

17 EnConnectionsEnglishPREPARATION Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR Connecting a set-top boxMONITOR OUTLRDTV/CBL DVRDVDMD/ CD-ROUT (REC)IN (PLA

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.En1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for fut

18 EnConnectionsConnect the audio components as follows. Connecting a CD player, a CD recorder/MD recorder, and a tuner• When you connect your CD pla

19 EnConnectionsEnglishPREPARATIONThis unit is equipped with the DOCK terminal on the rear panel that allows you to connect a Yamaha iPod universal do

20 EnConnectionsOnce all connections are complete, plug the power cable into the AC wall outlet. Turning on this unitPress ASTANDBY/ON (or GPOWER) to

21 EnConnectionsEnglishPREPARATION1 HDMI indicatorLights up when the signal of the selected input source is input at the HDMI IN jacks (see page 14).2

22 EnConnectionsA CINEMA DSP indicatorLights up when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program (see page 38).VIRTUAL indicatorLights up when Virtual

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room23 EnEnglishPREPARATIONThis unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) te

24 EnOptimizing the speaker setting for your listening room4 Make sure that “SETUP” is set to “AUTO” and the pointer is pointing at “START”.yYou can a

25 EnOptimizing the speaker setting for your listening roomEnglishPREPARATIONThe display changes as follows.The results displayed under “RESULT” are a

26 EnOptimizing the speaker setting for your listening room10 Press 7n and then press 7l / h to select “SET” or “CANCEL”.Choices: SET, CANCEL• Select

SELECTING THE SCENE TEMPLATES27 EnEnglishBASIC OPERATIONThis unit is equipped with 16 preset SCENE templates for various situations of using this unit

1 En EnglishPREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAPPENDIXFeatures ...

28 EnSelecting the SCENE templates Which SCENE template would you like to select?* When iPod is connected to the Yamaha iPod universal dock or a Blue

29 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesEnglishBASIC OPERATION Preset SCENE templates descriptionsThe illustrations of the SCENE button in the following ta

30 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesYou can create your original SCENE templates for each SCENE button. You can refer to the preset 16 SCENE templates t

31 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesEnglishBASIC OPERATION Controlling the input source components in the SCENE modeYou can operate both this unit and

PLAYBACK32 En1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.2 Press ESPEAKERS repeatedly to select the front speakers you want to use.The respecti

33 EnPlaybackEnglishBASIC OPERATIONThis unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Use this feature (audio input jack select) to switch between input j

34 EnPlaybackYou can display the operating information of this unit on a video monitor.1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.2 Press MDIS

35 EnPlaybackEnglishBASIC OPERATIONYou can combine a video image from a video source with sound from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy liste

36 EnPlaybackUse this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time.Press 4AMP and then press RSLEEP repea

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS37 EnEnglishBASIC OPERATIONThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel

Features2 EnBuilt-in 5-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS output power1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω105 W/chSCENE select function◆ Preset SCENE templates for

38 EnSound field programs Enjoying 2-channel sources using the standard decodersSignals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back on multi

39 EnSound field programsEnglishBASIC OPERATION Editing sound fields parametersYou can enjoy good quality sound with the factory default parameters.

USING AUDIO FEATURES40 EnUse the DIRECT mode to enjoy the high quality sounds of the selected source. When the DIRECT mode is activated, this unit pla

41 EnUsing audio featuresEnglishBASIC OPERATIONThe night listening modes are designed to improve listenability at lower volumes or at night.1 Press 4A

USING A USB MEMORY DEVICE OR A USB PORTABLE AUDIO PLAYER42 EnUse this feature to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3 and WMA files saved on your USB memo

43 EnUsing a USB memory device or a USB portable audio playerEnglishBASIC OPERATION3 Press 7k / n / l / h on the remote control to select the desired

USING IPOD™44 EnOnce you have stationed your iPod in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of

45 EnUsing iPod™EnglishBASIC OPERATION Controlling iPod in the menu browse modeYou can perform the advanced operations of your iPod using the supplie

USING BLUETOOTH™ COMPONENTS46 EnYou can connect a Yamaha Bluetooth adapter (such as YBA-10, sold separately) to the DOCK terminal of this unit and enj

RECORDING47 EnEnglishBASIC OPERATIONRecording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating ins

Getting started3 EnEnglishINTRODUCTION Supplied accessoriesCheck that you received all of the following parts.❏ Remote control❏ Batteries (2) (AAA, R

SET MENU48 EnYou can use the following parameters in “SET MENU” to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Chang

49 EnSET MENUEnglishADVANCED OPERATIONOption menu 3 OPTION MENU Signal information SIGNAL INFOUse this feature to check audio signal information

50 EnSET MENUUse this menu to manually adjust any speaker settings or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or project

51 EnSET MENUEnglishADVANCED OPERATIONSurround left/right speakers SUR. L/R SPChoices: NONE, SML, LRG When the surround speakers are largeSelect “LRG

52 EnSET MENU Speaker level B)SP LEVELUse this feature to manually adjust the output level of each speaker.Control range: –10 to +10 dBControl step:

53 EnSET MENUEnglishADVANCED OPERATION Center speaker equalizer D)CENTER GEQUse this feature to adjust the built-in 5-frequency band (100Hz, 300Hz,

54 EnSET MENUMaximum volume MAX VOL.Use this feature to set the maximum volume level. This feature is useful to avoid the unexpected loud sound by mi

55 EnSET MENUEnglishADVANCED OPERATIONUse this menu to reassign the input jacks, select the decoder mode or rename the input source. Input assignment

56 EnSET MENU4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to rename each input source.5 Press 7ENTER to exit from “INPUT RENAME”. Volume trim C)VOLUME TRIMUse this fe

57 EnSET MENUEnglishADVANCED OPERATIONUse this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. Display settings A)DISPLAY SETDimmer DIMMERUse this f

Quick start guide4 EnThe following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy DVD movie playback in your home theater.Prepare the following items.❏ Speak

58 EnSET MENU Audio select C)AUDIO SELECTUse this feature to designate the default audio input jack select setting for the input sources when you tu

59 EnSET MENUEnglishADVANCED OPERATION USB playback styles F)USB PLAY STYLEUse this feature to adjust the playback style according to your preferenc

Remote control features60 EnIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual components made by Yamaha and

61 EnRemote control featuresEnglishADVANCED OPERATION Controlling other componentsPress one of the input selector buttons (3) or A to D buttons to co

62 EnRemote control featuresYou can control other components by setting the appropriate remote control codes. For a complete list of available remote

Advanced setup63 EnEnglishADVANCED OPERATIONThis unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The advanced setup menu offe

Troubleshooting64 EnRefer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if

65 EnTroubleshootingEnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuitry has been activated b

66 EnTroubleshootingProblem Cause RemedySee pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel disp

67 EnTroubleshootingEnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATION AUTO SETUPBefore AUTO SETUPDuring AUTO SETUPError message Cause RemedySee pageConnect MIC!Optimizer

Quick start guide5 EnEnglishINTRODUCTIONPlace your speakers in the room and connect them to this unit.1 Place your speakers and subwoofer in the room.

68 EnTroubleshootingAfter AUTO SETUP• If the “ERROR” or “WARNING” screens appears, check the cause of the problem, then run “AUTO SETUP” again.• If a

69 EnTroubleshootingEnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATION USBProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe music files and directories in the USB device cannot be viewed.T

70 EnTroubleshooting iPodIn case of a transmission error without a status message appearing in the front panel and in the OSD, check the connection t

71 EnTroubleshootingEnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATION BluetoothStatus message Cause RemedySee pageSearching...The Bluetooth adapter and the Bluetooth com

72 EnTroubleshooting Remote control Resetting the systemUse this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings.1

Glossary73 EnEnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATION CINEMA DSPSince the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, the

74 EnGlossary HDMIHDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. Provi

Specifications75 EnEnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 6 Ω ...

INDEX76 En Numerics1 SOUND MENU, Manual setup ... 482 INPUT MENU, Manual setup ... 482ch Enhancer, Sound field program ... 372ch Ster

Index77 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishHeadphones indicator ... 21 IInfrared window, Remote control ... 22INI.VOL., Aud

Quick start guide6 En1 Connect the digital coaxial audio cable to the digital coaxial audio output jack of your DVD player and the DVD DIGITAL INPUT C

Index78 En UUnable to play, iPod controlling status message ... 70UNIT, Speaker distance ...

79 EnEnglishLimited Guarantee for European Economic Area (EEA) and SwitzerlandThank you for having chosen a Yamaha product. In the unlikely event that

i Front panelSPEAKERSPHONESSILENT CINEMA A/B/OFFOPTIMIZER MICAUDIO SELECTDIRECTSTRAIGHTEFFECTTONE CONTROLl INPUT hl PROGRAM hVOLUMESC

iiAPPENDIX Remote controlRECSUR. DECODENIGHTSTRAIGHT DIRECTPARAMETERMULTI CH IN AUDIO SELSLEEPENHANCERl PROG hTV MUTETV INPUTTV VOLTV CHPOWERAMPST

iiiList of remote control codesBlu-ray playerSamsung 2137CD playerYamaha 5000, 5013CD RecorderYamaha 5001DVDAcoustic Solutions2078Aiwa 2055, 2100Akai

ivAPPENDIXLD playerYamaha 2002MDYamaha 5002, 5003, 5004TAPE DECKYamaha 5005, 5006TUNERYamaha 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5012, 5014, 5015, 5016, 5017, 501

vITT 0129, 0208, 0211ITV 0208, 0217JBL 0063JC Penney 0057, 0060, 0061JCB 0059Jensen 0060, 0061JVC 0017, 0018, 0019, 0108, 0136, 0153, 0178, 0190, 0213

viAPPENDIXSonoko 0206, 0207, 0208, 0213, 0217Sonolor 0211Sontec 0213, 0217Sony 0041, 0059, 0067, 0085, 0086, 0174, 0196, 0199, 0208, 0219, 0234Sound &

Karcher 1046Kendo 1044Kenwood 1000, 1001, 1007, 1011, 1043KLH 1006Kodak 1003, 1004Korpel 1050Leyco 1050LG 1003, 1042, 1045, 1071Lifetec 1044, 1048Lloy

The circled numbers and alphabets correspond to those in the Owner’s Manual. Front panelDSP-AX463BSPEAKERSPHONESSILENT CINEMA A/B/OFFOPTIMIZER MICAUD

Quick start guide7 EnEnglishINTRODUCTION1 Turn on the video monitor and then set the input source selector of the video monitor to this unit.2 Press B

Remote controlRECSUR. DECODENIGHTSTRAIGHT DIRECTPARAMETERMULTI CH IN AUDIO SELSLEEPENHANCERl PROG hTV MUTETV INPUTTV VOLTV CHPOWERAMPSTANDBYPOWER