Yamaha RX-A1050 Owner's Manual

EnglishAV ReceiverOwner’s Manual Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.

En 10 Inside of the front panel door9 ON SCREEN keyDisplays the on-screen menu on the TV.0 Menu operations keysCursor keys Select a menu or a paramet

En 100Enables/disables the high-resolution mode when “Enhancer” is set to “On”. If this function is set to “On”, you can enhance the quality of uncomp

En 101CONFIGURATIONSYou can change the input source settings using the TV screen.1Press ON SCREEN.2Use the cursor keys to select “Input” and press ENT

En 102 Rename/Icon SelectChanges the input source name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen.Input sourcesAV 1–7, V-AUX, AUDIO 1–3, PH

En 103You can change the settings of the SCENE function (p.57) using the TV screen.1Press ON SCREEN.2Use the cursor keys to select “Scene” and press E

En 104 LoadLoads the settings registered for the selected scene.Select “DETAIL” to configure the SCENE link playback setting or view the scene assign

En 105 Rename/Icon SelectChanges the scene name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. Setup procedure1Use the cursor keys (e/r) to s

En 1064Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an item and press ENTER.• To return to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN.• To restor

En 107The following items are available when you select “2ch Stereo” or “7ch Stereo”.• Available items in “7ch Stereo” vary depending on the speaker s

En 108 Settings for decodersThe following items are available when you set “Decode Type” of “SURROUND DECODER” to “bSurround”, “bPLIIx Music” (bPLII

En 109You can configure the unit’s various function with the menu displayed on the TV screen.1Press ON SCREEN.2Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” a

En 11Front display (indicators)1 HDMILights up when HDMI signals are being input or output.INLights up when HDMI signals are being input.OUT1/OUT2Indi

En 110Setup menu itemsMenu Item Function PageSpeakerAuto Setup Automatically optimizes the speaker settings (YPAO). 39Manual SetupSetting Pattern Regi

En 111SoundLipsyncDelay Enable Enables/disables the Lipsync adjustment for each input source. 117Auto/Manual Select Selects the method to adjust the d

En 112Multi ZoneMain Zone Set Zone Rename Changes the zone name (for main zone) displayed on the front display or TV screen. 124Zone2 SetVol ume Enabl

En 113Speaker (Manual Setup)Configures the speaker settings manually.• Some speaker settings are not available depending on the selected “Power Amp As

En 114Selects the size of the front speakers.Settings• “Front” is automatically set to “Large” when “Subwoofer” is set to “None”.Selects whether or no

En 115Selects whether or not a subwoofer is connected and its phase.Settings• When the bass sound is lacking or unclear, switch the subwoofer phase.Se

En 116 Parametric EQAdjusts the tone with an equalizer.Settings• “YPAO:Flat”, “YPAO:Front”, and “YPAO:Natural” are available only when the measuremen

En 117SoundConfigures the audio output settings. LipsyncAdjusts the delay between video and audio by holding up the audio output.Enables/disables the

En 118 Initial VolumeSets the initial volume when the receiver is turned on.Settings Pure Direct ModeSelects whether to output video signals during

En 119VideoConfigures the video output settings. Video ModeEnables/disables the video signal processing (resolution and aspect ratio).Settings• When

En 12Rear panel1 PHONO jacksFor connecting to a turntable (p.32).2 AUDIO 1–3 jacksFor connecting to audio playback devices and inputting audio signals

En 120HDMIConfigures the HDMI settings. HDMI ControlEnables/disables HDMI Control (p.152).Settings• To use HDMI control, you need to perform the HDMI

En 121Enables/disables the audio output from a TV connected to the HDMI OUT 1 jack or HDMI OUT 2 jack.Settings• The HDMI OUT 1–2 jacks output 2-channe

En 122 Manual network settings1Set “DHCP” to “Off”.2Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select a parameter type and press ENTER.3Use the cursor keys (e/r) t

En 123 Network NameEdits the network name (the unit’s name on the network) displayed on other network devices. Procedure1Press ENTER to enter the na

En 124Multi ZoneConfigures the multi zone settings. Main Zone SetConfigures the main zone setting.Changes the zone name (for main zone) displayed on

En 125Sets the Zone2 initial volume for when the unit is turned on.Settings• This setting is available only when “Volume” is set to “Variable”.Adjusts

En 126FunctionConfigures the functions that make the unit easier to use. Input AssignmentAssigns the COMPONENT VIDEO, COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks to an

En 127 Trigger Output1, Trigger Output2Sets the TRIGGER OUT 1–2 jacks to function in sync with the power status of each zone or input switching.Speci

En 128ECOConfigures the power supply settings. Auto Power StandbySets the amount of time for the auto-standby function. If you do not operate the uni

En 129You can view information about the unit using the TV screen.1Press ON SCREEN.2Use the cursor keys to select “Information” and press ENTER.3Use t

En 13E ANTENNA jacksFor connecting to FM and AM antennas (p.34).F ZONE OUT jacksFor connecting to the external amplifier used in Zone2 and for outputt

En 130 NetworkDisplays the network information on the unit.(When using wired or wireless [Wi-Fi] network connection)(When using Wireless Direct) Sys

En 131Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display.1Set the unit to standby mode.2While holding down STRAIGHT on the fron

En 132Turning on/off the remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR)Turn on/off the remote control sensor on the main unit. While the remote control sensor

En 133Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MONITOR CHECK)The unit automatically detects resolutions supported by a TV connected to the HDMI O

En 134Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE)New firmware that provides additional features or product improvements will be released as needed. Updates ca

En 135New firmware that provides additional features or product improvements will be released as needed. If the unit is connected to the Internet, you

En 136APPENDIXThe new speaker system does not provide an ideal sound balance...If you have changed speakers or have a new speaker system, use “Auto Se

En 137Refer 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

En 138AudioThe unit cannot be controlled using the remote control.The unit is out of the operating range. Use the remote control within the operating

En 139No sound is coming from the subwoofer.The playback source does not contain LFE or low-frequency signals.To check if the subwoofer is working pro

En 14Remote control1 Remote control signal transmitterTransmits infrared signals.2 z (receiver power) keyTurns on/off (standby) the unit.3 Input selec

En 140VideoProblem Cause RemedyNo video.Another input source is selected on the unit. Select an appropriate input source with the input selection keys

En 141FM/AM radioProblem Cause RemedyFM radio reception is weak or noisy.There is multi-path interference. Adjust the FM antenna height or orientation

En 142BluetoothProblem Cause RemedyA Bluetooth connection cannot be established.The Bluetooth function of the unit is disabled. Enable the Bluetooth f

En 143USB and networkProblem Cause RemedyThe unit does not detect the USB device.The USB device is not connected to the USB jack securely. Turn off th

En 144The Internet radio cannot be played.The selected Internet radio station is currently not available.There may be a network problem at the radio s

En 145Error indications on the front displayMessage Cause RemedyAccess denied Access to the PC is denied.Configure the sharing settings and select the

En 146Audio information Audio decoding formatDolby AtmosIntroduced first in the cinema, Dolby Atmos brings a revolutionary sense of dimension and imm

En 147DTS-HD Master AudioDTS-HD Master Audio is an advanced lossless audio format developed to offer a high-definition home theater experience with th

En 148HDMI and video informationComponent video signalWith the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for lumi

En 149Yamaha technologiesCINEMA DSP (Digital Sound Field Processor)Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie

En 15PREPARATIONSThis completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, radio and other content with the unit!General setup procedure1 Conn

En 150 Supported devices❑ Bluetooth device• The unit supports Bluetooth devices that support A2DP or AVRCP.•A Bluetooth device may not be detected by

En 151Video signal flowVideo signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below. Video conversion table• You can select

En 152Multi-zone output Audio outputm: Available*1 Available when “HDMI OUT2 Assign” (p.125) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Zone2” (Audio Output: On)

En 153(Example)To use HDMI Control, you need to perform the following HDMI Control link setup after connecting the TV and playback devices.For details

En 154Audio 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 foll

En 155• The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.Reference diagram (rear

En 156Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, Pro Logic, Surround EX, and the double-D symbol are trad

En 157Input jacks• Analog AudioAudio x 9 (AV 1–4, AUDIO 1–3, PHONO, V-AUX)• Digital Audio (Supported frequencies: 32 kHz to 96 kHz)Optical x 3 (AV 3,

En 158Compatible Decoding Formats• Decoding Format-Dolby Atmos- Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus- Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX- DTS-HD Master Audio

En 159• Tone Control CharacteristicsMain ZoneBass Boost/Cut...±6.0 dB/50 Hz (0.5 dB Step)Bass Turnover...

En 16The unit has 7 built-in amplifiers. You can connect 2 to 9 speakers and up to 2 subwoofers to create the favorite acoustic space in your room.You

En 160SymbolsExclamation mark (!) 130, 135Lock icon (o) 127Numerics2.1-channel system 182ch Stereo 624K Ultra HD 1545.1-channel system 187.1+2-channel

En 161Straight decode 63Subwoofer Trim 99Surround decoder 63TTest Tone 116Tone Control 98Trigger function 36, 127UUSB storage device content playback

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En 17Basic speaker configuration Placing speakers in your roomDepending on the number of speakers, place the speakers and subwoofer in your room. Thi

En 18❑ 5.1-channel systemThis speaker system creates Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce a 3-dimen

En 19❑ Presence speaker layoutThe unit provides three layout patterns for presence speakers (Front Height, Overhead and Dolby Enabled SP). Choose a la

En 2CONTENTSAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5FEATURES 6What yo

En 20 Setting the speaker impedanceUnder its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When using a 6-ohm speaker for any channel,

En 21Cables necessary for connection (commercially available)Speaker cables (x the number of speakers)Audio pin cable (two for connecting two subwoofe

En 22Advanced speaker configurationIn addition to the basic speaker configuration (p.17), the unit also allows you to apply the following speaker conf

En 23 Available speaker configurations• When applying one of these configurations, you need to configure the “Power Amp Assign” setting in the “Setup

En 24❑ 5ch BI-AMP +SB ❑ 7ch +1ZONE134569972Bi-ampvia external ampSpeaker Connect to12 FRONT and EXTRA SP (bi-amp connection)3 CENTER45 SURROUND67 SUR.

En 25 Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connectionsWhen using front speakers that support bi-amp connections, connect them to the FRONT te

En 26 Connecting an external power amplifierWhen connecting an external power amplifier to enhance speaker output, connect the input jacks of the pow

En 27 Video/audio jacks❑ HDMI jacksTransmit digital video and digital sound through a single jack. Use an HDMI cable.• Use a 19-pin HDMI cable with t

En 28Connect 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

En 29❑ COMPONENT VIDEO connection (with a component video cable) ❑ VIDEO (composite video) connection (with a video pin cable)HDMI OUTARC(ZONE OUT)12H

En 3Playing back music via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Playing back Bluetooth device music on the un

En 30 Connecting another TV or a projectorThe unit has two HDMI output jacks. If you connect another TV or a projector to the unit with an HDMI cable

En 31 Component video connectionConnect a video device to the unit with a component video cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical

En 32Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)Connect audio devices such as CD players, MD players, and a turntable to the unit. Depending on the

En 33Connecting to the jacks on the front panelUse the VIDEO AUX jack to temporarily connect a playback device to the unit.Use the USB jack to connect

En 34Connect 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.Assembling th

En 35Connect the unit to a router (access point) with a network cable, or prepare the wireless antenna for establishing a wireless network connection.

En 36Connecting a device compatible with the trigger functionThe trigger function can control an external device in conjunction with operating the uni

En 37Select the desired on-screen menu language from English (default), Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian and Chinese.1Press z (rece

En 38If you use any of the following speaker configurations, follow the procedure below to configure the corresponding speaker settings manually befor

En 39The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening pos

En 4APPENDIX 136Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Troubleshooting . . . . . . . .

En 40The following screen appears on the TV.• To cancel the operation, disconnect the YPAO microphone before starting the measurement.5If desired, cha

En 41Measuring at one listening position (single measure)When “Multi Position” is set to “No”, follow the procedure below for measurement. It takes ab

En 425Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit.This completes optimization of the speaker settings.Measuring at multiple listening positions (mult

En 433When the measurements at the positions you want to measure are completed, use the cursor keys to select “CANCEL” and press ENTER.When you have t

En 44Checking the measurement resultsYou can check the YPAO measurement results.1After the measurement, use the cursor keys to select “Result” and pre

En 45Error messagesIf any error message is displayed during the measurement, resolve the problem and perform YPAO again.Error message Cause RemedyE-1:

En 46Warning messagesIf a warning message is displayed after the measurement, you can still save the measurement results by following on-screen instru

En 47Connect the unit to a wireless router (access point) or a mobile device by establishing a wireless connection.Selecting the connection methodSele

En 48Connecting the unit to a wireless networkThere are several methods to connect the unit to a wireless network.Select a connection method according

En 499Use the cursor keys (q/w) and ENTER to select the desired connection method and select “NEXT”.The following connection methods are available.❑ S

En 5AccessoriesCheck that the following accessories are supplied with the product. Remote control  Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2) AM antenna  FM

En 50❑ Sharing the iOS device setting using a USB cableIf you select “USB Cable” as the connection method, follow the procedure below to share the iOS

En 51 C: Using other connection methodsIf your wireless router (access point) does not support WPS push button configuration method, follow the proce

En 52❑ Searching for an access pointIf you select “Access Point Scan” as the connection method, the unit starts searching for access points. After a w

En 533Use 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

En 54Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly (Wireless Direct)Follow the procedure below to connect a mobile device to the unit directly.• Wir

En 559Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key and select “NEXT”.If you select “None” in Step 8, this setting is not available. Proceed

En 56PLAYBACK1Turn on the external devices (such as a TV or BD/DVD player) connected to the unit.2Use the input selection keys to select an input sour

En 57The SCENE function allows you to select the assigned input source, sound program, HDMI output and various settings with just one touch.You can us

En 58Configuring scene assignments1Set the unit to the condition (such as input source and sound program) that you want to assign to a scene.2Hold dow

En 59The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mod

En 6FEATURESWhat you can do with the unitSpeakersBD/DVD playerHDMI ControlAudio/VideoTV remote controlAudioHDMI ControlAudioAudio/VideoTVSequential op

En 60Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D) The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs that utilize Yamaha’s original DSP techn

En 61❑ ENTERTAINMENT Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC)The following sound programs are optimized for listening to music sourc

En 62❑ LIVE/CLUB❑ STEREO• CINEMA DSP 3D (p.60) and Virtual CINEMA DSP (p.62) do not work when “2ch Stereo” or “7ch Stereo” is selected. Enjoying soun

En 63Enjoying unprocessed playbackYou can play back input sources without any sound field effect processing. Playing back in original channels (strai

En 64• You cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headphones are connected or when “Surround Back” (p.114) in the “Setup” menu is set to

En 65You can tune into a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from registered radio stations.• The radio frequencies differ dependin

En 66Registering favorite radio stations (presets)You can register up to 40 radio stations as presets. Once you have registered stations, you can easi

En 6790ENTMEMORY56871234MOVIEENHANCERTUNING PRESETBANDDISPLAYRETURNENTERONSCREENOPTIONTOP MENUMUTEPROGRAMVOLUMEPOP-UP/MENUPURE DIRECTSTRAIGHTINFO SLEE

En 68Operating the radio on the TVYou can view the radio information or select a radio station on the TV.1Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input s

En 69You can play back music files stored on a Bluetooth device (such as smartphones) on the unit.• To use the Bluetooth function, set “Bluetooth” (p.

En 7Full of useful functions!❑ Connecting various devices (p.30)A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect

En 70You can play back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod.• For details on playable iPod devices, see “Supported devices

En 71 Browse screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current shuffle/repeat settings (p.72) and playback status (such as play/pause).2 List name3 Conten

En 72 Operating the iPod itself (simple play)1Press MODE to switch to the simple play mode.The TV menu screen turns off and iPod operations are enabl

En 73You can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit.The unit supports USB mass storage class devices (FAT16 or FAT32 format)

En 742Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER.If a song is selected, playback starts and the playback screen is displayed.• To return to

En 75 Playback screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current shuffle/repeat settings (p.75) and playback status (such as play/pause).2 Playback inform

En 76You can play back music files stored on your PC or DLNA-compatible NAS on the unit.• To use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected

En 77Playback of PC music contentsFollow the procedure below to operate the PC music contents and start playback.You can control the PC/NAS with the m

En 78 Browse screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current shuffle/repeat settings (p.79) and playback status (such as play/pause).2 List name3 Conten

En 79 Shuffle/repeat settingsYou can configure the shuffle/repeat settings for the playback of PC music content.1When “SERVER” is selected as the inp

En 8Useful applications AV CONTROLLER“AV CONTROLLER” will turn your smartphone/tablet into a Wi-Fi enabled remote control for your Yamaha network pro

En 80You can listen to Internet radio stations from all over the world.• To use this function, the unit must be connected to the Internet (p.35). You

En 81 Browse screen1 Playback indicator2 List name3 Contents listDisplays the list of Internet radio content. Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select an

En 82Registering favorite Internet radio stations (bookmarks)By registering your favorite Internet radio stations to “Bookmarks”, you can quickly acce

En 83The AirPlay function allows you to play back iTunes/iPod music on the unit via network.• To use this function, the unit and your PC or iPod must

En 84• You can turn on the unit automatically when starting playback on iTunes or iPod by setting “Network Standby” (p.122) in the “Setup” menu to “On

En 85The 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 (

En 86❑ Enjoying videos/music using only a TVConnectionTV: p.88Preparing Zone2Connect the device that will be used in Zone2 to the unit. Connecting sp

En 87❑ Using an external amplifierConnect the external amplifier (with volume control) placed in Zone2 to the unit with a stereo pin cable and connect

En 88 Connecting an HDMI-compatible device to play back videos/audioConnect an HDMI-compatible device (such as a TV) to play back videos/audio at Zon

En 89 Operating the unit from Zone2 (remote connection)You can operate the unit or external devices from Zone2 using the remote control supplied with

En 9Front panel1 MAIN ZONE z keyTurns on/off (standby) the unit.2 Standby indicatorLights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the followi

En 90Controlling Zone21Set MAIN/ZONE2 to “ZONE2”.2Press z (receiver power).Each time you press the key, Zone2 is enabled or disabled.When Zone2 is ena

En 91 Other operations for Zone2The following functions are also available when Zone2 is enabled.Adjusting the volumePress VOLUME or MUTE.Selecting t

En 9290ENTMEMORY56871234MOVIEENHANCERTUNING PRESETBANDDISPLAYRETURNENTERONSCREENOPTIONTOP MENUMUTEPROGRAMVOLUMEPOP-UP/MENUPURE DIRECTSTRAIGHTINFO SLEE

En 93You can control the unit with the web control screen displayed in a web browser.• To use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to

En 94 Top menu screen1 CONTROLMoves to the control screen for the selected zone.2 STATUSTurns on/off the power for each zone or displays the input so

En 95 Settings screen1 RenameEdits the network name (the unit’s name on the network) (p.123) or the name of each zone (p.124). Click “APPLY” to apply

En 96Switching information on the front display1Press INFO.Each time you press the key, the displayed item changes.About 3 seconds later, the correspo

En 97You can configure separate playback settings for different playback sources. This menu is available on the front panel (or on the TV screen), all

En 98 Tone Control (Tone Control)Adjusts the high-frequency range (Treble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds.ChoicesTreble (Treble), Bass (Bas

En 99 Dialogue (Dialog)Adjusts the volume or perceive height of dialogue sounds.Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds. If dialogue sounds cannot be h