Yamaha RX-V1200 Owner's Manual

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE.,

8CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS1 Processor indicatorsWhen any function of DSP, DTS, DISCRETE,VIRTUAL, g, 6.1/ES, and PRO LOGIC / isactivated, its indicator li

9EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CENTERSUBWOOFERS VIDEOMONITOR

10SPEAKER SETUPSpeakers to Be UsedThis unit has been designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 6-speaker system, using left and rightmai

11EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSPEAKER SETUP12Connecting the SpeakersBe sure to connect

12SPEAKER SETUPAC OUTLETS CENTERSUBWOOFERS VIDEOMONITOR OUTVIDEODIGITAL OUTPUTDIGITAL INPUT6CH INPUTGNDAUDIO AUDIO VIDEOSPEAKERSTUNER75Ω UNBAL.AM

13EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSPEAKER SETUP8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER16ΩMIN. /SPEAKER8ΩMIN. /S

14CONNECTIONSBefore Connecting ComponentsCAUTIONNever connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components h

15EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONS CENTERSUBWOOFERDIGITAL OUTPUTDIGITAL IN

16CONNECTIONSConnecting Audio Components Connecting to digital jacksThis unit has digital jacks for direct transmission ofdigital signals through eit

17EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONS S VIDEOMONITOR OUTVIDEODIGITAL OUTPUTDI

1 To assure the finest performance, please read thismanual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for futurereference.2 Install this unit in a well ventil

18CONNECTIONS MAIN OUTPUT SUBWOOFERCENTERCENTERREARREARRLRL(SURROUND)123 4 5Connecting to an ExternalAmplifierIf you want to increase the power output

19EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSConnecting the Power Supply Cords Connecting t

20CONNECTIONSTurning on the PowerWhen all connections are completed, turn on the power ofthis unit.1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER onthe remote contr

21EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSelecting the OSD Mode1 Turn on the video monitor connecte

22Item1A CENTER SP1B MAIN SP1C REAR L/R SP1D REAR CT SP1E LFE/BASS OUT1F MAIN LEVELDescriptionSelects the output mode according to whether or not a ce

23EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXUsing the Test Tone (TEST DOLBYSUR.)Use the test tone to b

24ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS4 Adjust the output level ofthe effect speakers usingj / i so the output levelcoming from the effectspeakers is t

25EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACK1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER onthe remot

26BASIC PLAYBACK5 Start playback or select a broadcast stationon the source component.Refer to the operation instructions for thecomponent.6 Adjust th

27EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACKInput Modes and IndicationsThis unit comes w

EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATION1CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONCONTENTS ...

28BASIC PLAYBACKSelecting a Sound Field ProgramYou can enhance your listening experience by selecting aDSP program. There are 10 programs with sub-pro

29EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACKSelecting PRO LOGIC or Neo: 6You can enjoy

30BASIC PLAYBACKSILENT CINEMA DSPYou can enjoy the powerful sound field as if there wereactual speakers with the SILENT CINEMA DSP. You canlisten to S

BASICOPERATION31EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXDIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP)Understanding Sound F

32CINEMA-DSPSound Design of CINEMA-DSPFilmmakers intend the dialog to be located right on the screen, the effect sound a little farther back, the musi

33EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCINEMA-DSPSurround DSPsound fieldRight surround DSPsound

34CINEMA-DSPCINEMA-DSP Programs For movie programs: No. 8 to 10According to the input signal format, this unit automatically chooses the appropriate

35EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCINEMA-DSPProgramEnhanced ModeNo.567ProgramENTERTAINMENT

36TUNINGConnecting the AntennasBoth AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal

37EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTUNING4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to beginautomatic t

2Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarksof Dolby Laboratories.“DTS”, “DTS-ES E

38TUNINGPresetting Stations Automatically presetting stations(for FM stations)You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to storeFM stations. Th

39EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTUNING Manually presetting stationsYou can also store up

40TUNINGExchanging Preset StationsYou can exchange the assignment of two preset stationswith each other. The example below describes theprocedure for

41EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXRECEIVING RDS STATIONSChanging the RDS ModeThe four modes

42RECEIVING RDS STATIONSPTY SEEK FunctionIf you select the desired program type, this unitautomatically searches all preset RDS stations that arebroad

43EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXRECEIVING RDS STATIONS2 Press EON repeatedly to select the

44Recording adjustments and other operations areperformed from the recording components. Refer to theoperation instructions for these components.1 Tur

45EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESThe remote control can operate ot

46REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES3 Press u / d to select the name of yourcomponent’s manufacturer.You will find the names of most worldwide audio-video manufa

47EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESProgramming a New RemoteControl F

3EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXGETTING STARTEDChecking the Package ContentsCheck your pac

48REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESOne Button ClearYou can clear the function learned in a certainprogrammable button in each area.1 Press an input selector but

49EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURES4 Press and hold CLEAR again for

50REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESEach Component Control AreaThe general operational buttons are shown for each area. Some of them may not function depending o

51EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESPHONOPOWER SLEEPCLEARLEARNSTANDBY

52REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESPHONOPOWER SLEEPCLEARLEARNSTANDBYTRANSMITRE–NAME6CH INPUTSYSTEMV-AUXAD-TV/LDPOWERRECDISC SKIPSET MENUTV INPUTA/B/C/D/EAUDIOVO

53EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESPHONOPOWER SLEEPCLEARLEARNSTANDBY

54REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESPHONOPOWER SLEEPCLEARLEARNSTANDBYTRANSMITRE–NAME6CH INPUTSYSTEMV-AUXAD-TV/LDPOWERRECDISC SKIPSET MENUTV INPUTA/B/C/D/EAUDIOVO

55EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXAdjusting the Items on the SETMENUAdjustment should be m

56SET MENULRG SML NONE1A CENTER SPDepending on the item, press u/d to select a subitem.5 Press j / i repeatedly to change the settingof the item.6 Pre

57EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENULARGE SMALL1B MAIN SPLRG SML NONE1C REAR L/R SPL

4CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSFront Panel1 STANDBY/ONTurns on and sets this unit in the standby mode. Whenyou turn on this unit, you will hear a click and th

58SET MENU 1D REAR CT SP (rear centerspeaker mode)By adding a rear center speaker to your speakerconfiguration, this unit can provide more realistic

59EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENUNormal -10dB1F MAIN LEVELNormal -10dB1F MAIN LEV

60SET MENU5 CENTER GEQ≥ 300Hz1kHz3kHz10kHz-++3dB100Hz4 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tonecontrol)Use this feature to adjust the level of the bass and treble

61EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU6 INPUT RENAMEUse this feature to change the nam

62SET MENU8 INPUT MODE (initial inputmode)Use this feature to designate the input mode for sourcesconnected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turnon

63EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU9 PARAM. INI (parameterinitialization)Use this f

64SET MENULCCRCRRLRRRC12 SP DELAY TIMEUse this feature to adjust the delay of the Center and theRear Center channel sounds. This feature works when th

65EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU13 DISPLAY SET BLUE BACKSelecting AUTO for the

66You can adjust the output level of each effect speaker(center, left and right rear and subwoofer) while listeningto a music source.Adjustment should

67EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXUse this feature to automatically set this unit in thest

5EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSDIGITALTo open, press gently on the

68SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITINGWhat is a sound field?What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrumentare the multiple reflections

69EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING4 Press u / d to se

70Large value = 2.0Small value = 0.1Sound SourceTimeTimeTimeEarlyReflectionsSound SourceLevelLevelLevel ROOM SIZE[P. ROOM SIZE for the presence sound

71EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITINGDIGITAL SOUND FIELD

72DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS60 dB 60 dB 60 dB(dB)60 dBLevelTimeREV. LEVELSound Source REV. LEVEL (Reverberation Level) Control Range

73EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITINGDIGITAL SOUND FIELD

74TROUBLESHOOTINGRefer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listedbelow or if the

75EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTROUBLESHOOTINGProblemOnly the speaker onone side can beh

76TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemThe volume level is lowwhile playing a record.The volume levelcannot be increased, orthe sound is distorted.The sound effectca

77EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTROUBLESHOOTING TunerFM stereo reception isnoisy.There i

6CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSPHONOPOWER SLEEPCLEARLEARNSTANDBYTRANSMITRE–NAME6CH INPUTSYSTEMV-AUXAD-TV/LDPOWERRECDISC SKIPSET MENUTV INPUTA/B/C/D/EAUDIOVOLL

78TROUBLESHOOTING Remote controlProblemThe remote controldoes not work norfunction properly.The remote controldoes not “learn” newfunctions.Continuou

79EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXGLOSSARY Dolby SurroundDolby Surround uses a four analog

80GLOSSARY Virtual CINEMA DSPYAMAHA has developed a virtual CINEMA DSPalgorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP sound fieldsurround effects even without

81EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSPECIFICATIONSAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE.,

7EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSBASSVOLUMEINPUTINPUT M0DEVIDEO AUXSI