Yamaha RX-V557 Manual

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS6This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other component

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS7INTRODUCTIONC SLEEPSets the sleep timer.D MULTI CH INSelects multi-channel input when using an external decoder (etc.).E AMPSel

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS9INTRODUCTIONK 96/24 indicatorLights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit.L LFE indicatorLights up when the input si

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS101 DIGITAL OUTPUT jackSee page 18 for details.2 MULTI CH INPUT jacksSee page 16 for connection information.3 Video component ja

SPEAKER SETUP11PREPARATIONThe speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel aud

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

13SPEAKER SETUPPREPARATION FRONT terminalsConnect one or two speaker systems (2, 3) to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect i

CONNECTIONS14Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete. Cable indications

15CONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connections for DVD playbackBe sure to connect your video source components in the same way you connect your video monitor t

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSi• Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended

16CONNECTIONS Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacksThis unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right

17CONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connections for other video components• Be sure to connect your video source components in the same way you connect your vid

18CONNECTIONS Connections for audio componentsConnecting audio componentsAUDIORL IN(PLAY)OUT(REC)MD/CD-RCDDIGITALINPUTDIGITALOUTPUTMD/CD-RCDCOAXIALOP

19CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONBoth FM and AM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal streng

20CONNECTIONS Connecting the AC power cordPlug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)U.K. and Australia models ...

21CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONIf you are using 4 or 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to 4 or 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power.Be sure this uni

BASIC SETUP22The basic setup feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort.y• If you wish to configure the unit manual

23BASIC SETUPPREPARATION7 Press d to display the SPEAKERS parameter.8 Press j / i to select the number of speakers you connected.9 Press d to display

24BASIC SETUP To balance the speaker levelsPerform the following steps after step 13 (see page 23).The unit outputs the test tone from the selected s

PLAYBACK25BASIC OPERATION1 Press STANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to turn on the power.2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

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

26PLAYBACK7 Select a sound field program if desired.Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program but

27PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Selecting MULTI CH INPUTPress MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the

28PLAYBACK Remote control operationPress AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly to select the desir

29PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION• Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these

30PLAYBACK Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo)Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and DSP processors to enjoy

31PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Downmixing to 2 channelsYou can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multi-channel sources.Rotate PROGRAM (or press AM

32PLAYBACKThis unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use.1 Rotate INPUT to select

33PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION3 Press u / d to display the following information about the input signal.(Format) Signal format display. When the unit canno

FM/AM TUNING34There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual.Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interfere

35FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATION Manual tuningIf the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.iii1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for fu

36FM/AM TUNING3 Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) for more than 3 seconds.The preset number, the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. After about 5 s

37FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATION4 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.Press h

38FM/AM TUNING2 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h (or PRESET/CH u / d on the remote control) to select a preset station number (1 to 8).The preset group an

39FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATION3 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

XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING40XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the U.S., broadcasting live daily. XM’s

41XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONThis section describes the functions of each control used for XM Satellite Radio tuning. Front panel functi

42XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGTo sign up for an account with the XM Satellite Radio service, an XM Satellite Radio ID number is required. Follow the proc

43XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION Selecting the XM Satellite Radio mode1 Rotate INPUT (or press TUNER on the remote control) to select TUNER

44XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGYou can search for the channel you want to listen to using one of three search modes. You can also enter the number directl

45XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION Category Search mode1 Carry out “Selecting the XM Satellite Radio mode” on page 43.2 Press SEARCH MODE (or

1PREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFEATURES...

46XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Direct Number Access mode1 Carry out “Selecting the XM Satellite Radio mode” on page 43.2 Press SEARCH MODE (or SRCH MODE

47XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONYou can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite Radio channels (eight preset numbers in five preset

48XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING5 While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, press MEMORY on the unit (or the remote control) to preset the selected XM Satell

49XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION Status and error messagesIf an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following

RECORDING50Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those compo

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS51SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-c

52SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS4MOVIE THEATER: SpectacleCINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm movie

53SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSYou can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadc

ADVANCED OPERATIONS54Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep timer is useful whe

55ADVANCED OPERATIONSADVANCED OPERATIONYou can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when p

FEATURES2Built-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 +

SET MENU56You can use the following parameters in SET MENU to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the

57SET MENUADVANCED OPERATIONUse the remote control to access and adjust each parameter.yYou can change SET MENU parameters while the unit is reproduci

58SET MENUUse to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Most of t

59SET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Speaker level B)SP LEVELUse these settings to manually balance the level of each speaker selected in SPEAKER SET (page 5

60SET MENU Audio settings G)AUDIO SETUse to customize this units overall audio settings.Muting type MUTE TYP.Use to adjust how much the mute functio

61SET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Input rename C)INPUT RENAMEUse this feature to change the name of the inputs in the front panel display.1 Press an input

62SET MENU Parameter initialization C)PARAM. INIUse this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound field program within a sound field progr

ADVANCED SETUP MENU63ADVANCED OPERATIONThe ADVANCED SETUP menu is displayed in the front panel display.y• During the advanced setup procedure, audio o

64ADVANCED SETUP MENU ADVANCED SETUP menu itemsChange the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your list

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES65ADVANCED OPERATIONIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made by YAMA

GETTING STARTED3INTRODUCTIONPlease check that you received all of the following parts.1 Press the part and slide the battery compartment cover off.2

66REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESYou can control other components by setting the appropriate remote control codes. Codes can be set up for each input area. Fo

67REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONOnce you set the appropriate remote control codes, you can use this remote to control your other components

68REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESYou can select the unit you want to operate with the remote control by entering the library code.1 Press CODE SET using a bal

ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA, AUSTRALIA, U.K. AND EUROPE MODELS ONLY)69ADVANCED OPERATIONThis unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio system. You ca

70ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA, AUSTRALIA, U.K. AND EUROPE MODELS ONLY)The supplied remote control can be used to control Zone 2. You can even select the in

71ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA, AUSTRALIA, U.K. AND EUROPE MODELS ONLY)ADVANCED OPERATION To control the power of the main unit and Zone 2 unitTo turn all

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS72What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room.

73EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERSADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 as necessary to change other program parameters.You cannot change par

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS74You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately i

75SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFor 6ch Stereo:Function: These parameters adjust the volume level for each channel in 6-chan

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

TROUBLESHOOTING76Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the

77TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuitry has been activated becaus

78TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel di

79TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tuner Remote controlProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageFMFM stereo reception is noisy.The characteristics of F

RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS80If you want to reset all of your unit’s parameters for any reason, do the following. This procedure completely resets A

GLOSSARY81ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Dolby DigitalDolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel au

82GLOSSARY CINEMA DSPSince the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best felt in a thea

83GLOSSARYADDITIONAL INFORMATION Component video signalWith the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for th

SPECIFICATIONS84AUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω...

APPENDIX-iLIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODESTVA TANDY 0941ABEX 1151ADMIRA 1141ADVENTURA 1131AIKO 1121AIWA 1481AKAI 0331, 1101, 1111ALBA 0431ALLERON 1091AMBA

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS5INTRODUCTION9 VOLUMEControls the output level of all audio channels.This does not affect the REC OUT level.0 PHONES (SILENT CIN

APPENDIX-iiSONTEC 1001SONY 0371, 0451, 0661, 0841, 0951, 1281, 1441SOUNDESIGN 0861, 0961, 1051, 1091SOUNDWAVE 1001SPECTRICON 1161SQUAREVIEW0481SSS 103

APPENDIX-iiiMITSUBISHI 0452, 0462, 0542, 0762, 0952, 1082MOTOROLA 0472, 0932MTC 0922, 0992MULTITECH 0852, 0992NAD 0442NEC 0122, 0202, 0292, 0422, 0432

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