Yamaha RX-V1400 Manual

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS6This section describes the function of each control on the remote control. See “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 59 to operate

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS7EnglishINTRODUCTIONH SELECT k/nSelects another component that you can control independently of the input component selected wit

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS81 Decoder indicatorsWhen any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective indicator lights up.2 Sound field indicatorsLight

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS9EnglishINTRODUCTIONJ TUNED indicatorLights up when this unit is tuned in to a station.K MEMORY indicatorFlashes to show a stati

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS101 DIGITAL OUTPUT jacksSee page 19 for details.2 Audio component jacksSee page 19 for connection information.3 Video component

SPEAKER SETUP11EnglishPREPARATION+yThe speaker layout above shows the standard ITU-R speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP, multi-channe

12SPEAKER SETUPBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound

13EnglishSPEAKER SETUPPREPARATIONAC OUTLETSAC OUTLETSSPEAKERSFRONT CENTERPRE OUT SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACKRRLRRLLL +–+–+–++–––+++++––––ABS

14SPEAKER SETUP FRONT terminalsConnect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either of the

CONNECTIONS15EnglishPREPARATIONDo not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete.

• Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence

16CONNECTIONS Connections for DVD playbackConnecting video componentsGND MSUR SUBWOO CENTERSUBWOOFERMONITOR OUTMULCH CH INPUT OUTPUTAUDIO AUDIO

17EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacksThis unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENT

18CONNECTIONS Connections for other video components VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)GND MASURR SUBWOOF CENTERSUBWOOFERMONITOR OUTMULCH CH

19EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connections for audio components Connecting a turntablePHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM or high

20CONNECTIONS Connecting to an external amplifierIf you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect

21EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATIONBoth AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal

22CONNECTIONS Connecting the AC power cord(U.S.A. and Canada models)Plug the power cord into the AC inlet after all other connections are complete, t

23EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATIONIf you are using 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power.Be sure this unit i

AUTO SETUP24This receiver employs Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker

25EnglishAUTO SETUPPREPARATIONFor best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible during the auto setup procedure. If there is too much ambie

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS3 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDINGMASTGROUNDCLAMPANTENNALEAD INWIREANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810–20)GROUNDING CONDUCT

26AUTO SETUPIf you selected AUTO in step 6The RESULT display appears for a few seconds after each check, then settings of the next item will start. Th

27EnglishAUTO SETUPPREPARATION Troubleshooting for auto setup procedureBefore auto setupDuring auto setupPress j / i to display the detailed informat

BASIC SETUP28The basic system parameters are set automatically when you run auto setup (page 24). The basic settings are useful if you want to quickly

29EnglishBASIC SETUPPREPARATION7 Press d to select SPEAKERS, then press j / i to select the number of speakers connected to the unit. The choices vary

PLAYBACK301 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to turn on the power.2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.3 Press SPEA

31EnglishPLAYBACKBASIC OPERATIONTo listen with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)The SILENT CINEMA mode allows you to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound

32PLAYBACK Front panel operationRotate PROGRAM to select the desired program.The name of the selected program appears on the front panel display and

33EnglishPLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo)Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and D

34PLAYBACK Virtual CINEMA DSPVirtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to

35EnglishPLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION• When you play DTS encoded sources with the input mode set to AUTO;– This unit automatically switches to the DTS deco

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.41 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for futu

TUNING36There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual.Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference.

37EnglishTUNINGBASIC OPERATION Automatically presetting FM stationsYou can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations. This functio

38TUNING Manually presetting stationsYou can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually.1 Tune in to a station.See page 36 for tun

39EnglishTUNINGBASIC OPERATIONYou can tune any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored.1 Press A/B/C/D

RECORDING40Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for those compo

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS41EnglishSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy

42SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For 2-channel (stereo)You can select from the following sound fields to enjoy multi-channel playback from 2-channe

43EnglishSOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSYou can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM

ADVANCED OPERATIONS44You can display this unit’s operating information on a video monitor. If you display the SET MENU and sound field program paramet

45EnglishADVANCED OPERATIONSADVANCED OPERATION Canceling the sleep timerPress SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears on the front panel display.A

1EnglishPREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFEATURES...

46ADVANCED OPERATIONSYou can use the test tone feature to manually balance your speaker levels. Please note that this operation will override the leve

SET MENU47EnglishADVANCED OPERATIONYou can use the following parameters in the set menu to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way t

48SET MENUOption menuUse to adjust the optional system settings.Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter.1 Press AMP to select the A

49EnglishSET MENUADVANCED OPERATIONUse to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors

50SET MENUPresence speakers PRESENCE SPChoices: NONE, YES• Select YES if you have presence speakers.• Select NONE if you do not have presence speaker

51EnglishSET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Speaker distance SP DISTANCEUse this feature to manually input the distance of each speaker and adjust the delay

52SET MENU Dynamic range DYNAMIC RANGEUse to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or headphones when using

53EnglishSET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Headphone tone control HP TONE CTRLUse to adjust the amount of bass and treble output to your headphones.To acce

54SET MENU Input/output assignment I/O ASSIGNYou can assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit’s initial settings do not corre

55EnglishSET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Input rename INPUT RENAMEUse this feature to change the name of the inputs on the OSD and front panel display.MA

FEATURES2Built-in 7-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS Output Power (0.04% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8Ω)Front: 110 W + 110 WCenter: 110 WSurround: 110 W

56SET MENU Display set DISPLAY SETMANUAL SETUP > OPTION MENU > DISPLAY SET >Dimmer DIMMERUse to adjust the brightness of the front panel d

57EnglishSET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Parameter initialization PARAM. INIUse this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound field program wi

58SET MENU Zone 3 set ZONE3 SET(U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)Output volume OUTPUT VOLUse to select how the volume control will operate

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES59EnglishADVANCED OPERATIONIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made

60REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESYou can control other components by setting the appropriate manufacturer codes. Codes can be set up for each input area.The f

61EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION5 Press LEARN again to exit from the setup mode.• The supplied remote control does not contain all p

62REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES5 Press and hold the button you want to program on the other remote control until “OK” appears in the display window.• “NG” a

63EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONYou can clear all changes made in each function set, such as learned functions, renamed source names

64REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESOnce you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. Note that some but

65EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION Operating a digital TV (DTV area) or a cable/satellite TV (CBL/SAT area)* AV POWER (DTV only), REC

GETTING STARTED3EnglishINTRODUCTIONPlease check that you received all of the following parts.1 Press the part and slide the battery compartment cove

66REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Operating a CD player (CD area) Operating a CD recorder (CD-R area) or an MD recorder (MD/TAPE area)PHONOPOWER SLEEPCLEAR

67EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION Operating a tape deck (MD/TAPE area)Set the manufacture code for your tape deck following the sett

ZONE 2/ZONE 3 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY)68This unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio system. The Zone 2 and Zone 3 features

69EnglishZONE 2/ZONE 3 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY)ADVANCED OPERATIONUsing this unit’s internal amplifierTo use this unit’s internal amp

70ZONE 2/ZONE 3 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY)4 You can control Zone 2 or Zone 3 by using the input selector, STANDBY, SYSTEM POWER, MUTE

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS71EnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWhat really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflection

72EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS4 Press u / d to select the parameters.5 Press j / i to change the parameter value.When you set a parameter to a value

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS73You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately i

74SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS LIVENESSFunction: This parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate

75EnglishSOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSADDITIONAL INFORMATION REV.TIME (Reverberation time)Function: This parameter adjusts the amount of time it

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS41 STANDBY/ONTurns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will

76SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS DIALG.LIFT (Dialog lift)Function: This parameter adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds by as

TROUBLESHOOTING77Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the

78TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuit has been activated because of a short circuit, et

79EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS in

80TROUBLESHOOTING TunerProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageThere is noise interference from digital or high-frequency equipment, or this unit.This unit

81EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATION Remote controlProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageThe remote control does not work nor function properly.

GLOSSARY82 Dolby SurroundDolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front left and r

83EnglishGLOSSARYADDITIONAL INFORMATION Virtual CINEMA DSPYAMAHA has developed a Virtual CINEMA DSP algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP sound fiel

84GLOSSARY Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience, but in

SPECIFICATIONS85EnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04%

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS5EnglishINTRODUCTIONB INPUT MODESets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of signals received when one component is con

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