Yamaha RX-V2600 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 FUNCTIONS6The XM Satellite Radio controls (SEARCH MODE, CATEGORY, PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h, MEMORY and DISPLAY) are only applicable to the

96SYSTEM OPTIONSZone2 Amplifier (Zone 2 amplifier)Use to select how the Zone 2 speakers are amplified.Choices: EXT, INT:Sur., INT:PRNS, INT:BOTH• Sele

97SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONZone2 Volume (Zone 2 volume)Use to select how the volume control will operate with regard to the ZONE 2 OUTPUT jacks

98SYSTEM OPTIONS Sur.Initialize (Surround initialize)Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound field program within sound field pr

99SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION HDMI Set (HDMI settings)Use to adjust the HDMI support audio.Support Audio (Support audio)Use to select whether to

100SYSTEM OPTIONS To load settings1 Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP and then press GUI TOP on the remote control.The top display appears.2 Press k / n on th

ADVANCED SETUP101ADVANCED OPERATIONThis unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The ADVANCED SETUP menu offers additi

102ADVANCED SETUP Remote sensor REMOTE SENUse to activate or deactivate the signal-receiving capability of the remote control sensor on the front pa

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES103ADVANCED OPERATIONIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audio and video components

104REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESOnce you set the appropriate remote control codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. Note that some

105REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONYou can control other components by setting the appropriate remote control codes. Codes can be set up for

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS7INTRODUCTION8 Front panel displayShows information about the operational status of this unit.9 PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)Switches the

106REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESSetting remote control AMP codesSelect one of the following codes to set the remote control AMP code for the component you w

107REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION8 Press LEARN again to exit from the setup mode.9 Press one of the buttons shaded below to see if you can

108REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES4 Press LEARN using a ballpoint pen or similar object.LEARN and the selected component name (ex. DVD) appear alternately in

109REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONYou can change the name of the input source that appears in the display window on the remote control if yo

110REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESThe MACRO feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations with the press of a single button. For example, when y

111REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION MACRO operations1 Set MACRO ON/OFF to ON.2 Press a macro button.• When you have finished using the MACRO

112REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES4 Press the buttons for the functions you want to include in the macro operation in sequence.You can set up to 10 steps (10

113REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION5 Release the object used to press CLEAR to exit from the clearing mode.• C;NG appears in the display wind

114REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing a macro functionYou can clear the function programmed for a certain macro button.1 Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP or SO

ZONE 2/ZONE 3115ADVANCED OPERATIONThis unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio system. The Zone 2 and Zone 3 features enable you to set this u

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS8This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP t

116ZONE 2/ZONE 3 Using the internal amplifiers of this unitIf you want to use one internal amplifier (surround or surround back) of this unitConnect

117ZONE 2/ZONE 3ADVANCED OPERATIONy• You must complete this step within 5 seconds while the selected zone flashes in the front panel display. Otherwis

118ZONE 2/ZONE 3 Adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust

HDMI119ADVANCED OPERATIONHDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital A/V (audio/video) inte

120HDMI Assigning HDMI componentsYou can assign an HDMI component to the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 jack on the rear panel of this unit so that the audio

TROUBLESHOOTING121ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONRefer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not

122TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuitry has been activated because of a short circuit, etc.

123TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProblem Cause RemedySee pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in

124TROUBLESHOOTING Tuner XM Satellite RadioIf an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear in t

125TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATION Remote controlProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe remote control does not work or function properly.Wrong distan

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS9INTRODUCTIONA MACROPrograms a series of operations to be controlled with a single button (see page 110).B STANDBYSets this unit

126TROUBLESHOOTING AUTO SETUPBefore AUTO SETUPDuring AUTO SETUPError message Cause RemedySee pageConnect MIC! Optimizer microphone is not connected.C

127TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAfter AUTO SETUP• If the ERROR or WARNING screens appears, check the cause of the problem and then perform the

GLOSSARY128 ASA (Advanced Speaker Array)ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to p

129GLOSSARYADDITIONAL INFORMATION LFE 0.1 channelThis channel is for the reproduction of low bass signals. The frequency range for this channel is 20

130GLOSSARY THX Games ModeFor the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processin

131GLOSSARYADDITIONAL INFORMATION Component video signalWith the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for t

132GLOSSARYThis unit employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology, together with the Parametric EQ settings (see page 84), to o

SPECIFICATIONS133ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8

134SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL• Power Supply[U.S.A. and Canada models] ... AC 120 V, 60 Hz[General and Asia model] ...

iLIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODESCABLEABC 0030, 0035AMERICAST 0926BELL SOUTH 0926BIRMINGHAM CABLE COMMUNICATIONS0303BRITISH TELECOM 0030CABLE & WIRELE

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS10This section describes the function of each control on the Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control used to control Zone 2 or Zone 3.The X

iiCAPETRONIC 0558CARVER 1116, 1216CENTREX 1284DENON 1387FERGUSON 0558FINE ARTS 1216GRUNDIG 1216HARMAN/KARDON0137, 1331INTEGRA 0162, 1325JBL 0137, 1333

iiiCONTEC 0036, 0207CRAIG 0207CROSLEY 0081CROWN 0036, 0064, 0207, 0397, 0445CURTIS MATHES 0057, 0074, 0081, 0087, 0120, 0172, 0181, 0193, 0478, 0729,

ivSEARS 0074, 0081, 0181, 0183, 0198, 0205SELECO 0190, 0286SEMIVOX 0207SEMP 0183SHARP 0057, 0120, 0677SHEN YING 0036, 0119SHENG CHIA 0036, 0120, 0263S

vPIONEER 0069, 0094, 0108POLK AUDIO 0108PROFITRONIC 0267PROLINE 0027PROSCAN 0087, 1087PROTEC 0099PULSAR 0066PYE 0108QUASAR 0062, 1062QUELLE 0108RCA 00

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 FUNCTIONS11INTRODUCTIONThe XM indicator is only applicable to the U.S.A. model.1 YPAO indicatorLights up when the AUTO SETUP procedure is

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS12K 96/24 indicatorLights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit.L LFE indicatorLights up when the input signal contai

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS13INTRODUCTION1 DIGITAL OUTPUT jacksSee pages 24, 25 and 27 for connection information.2 DIGITAL INPUT jacksSee pages 24, 25 and

CONNECTIONS14The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP, multi-channel audio sources and T

15CONNECTIONSPREPARATION Di-pole speaker layoutEither di-pole or direct radiating speaker types can be used for THX surround. If you choose di-pole s

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

16CONNECTIONS1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of insulation from each of the speaker cables.2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to pr

17CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONPRESENCE/ZONE 2(3) terminalsConnect presence speakers to these terminals.You can also use these terminals to connect the Zone

18CONNECTIONSSPEAKERSFRONTSURROUNDFRONT CENTERPRE OUTSUBWOOFER SURROUND BACK/PRESENCE SURROUND/ZONE 2(3) SPEAKER IMPEDANCESURROUND BACKSINGLECENTERSIN

19CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONSome of the speakers commercially available these days have speaker wire connections that allow bi-wiring or bi-amplification

20CONNECTIONSDo not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. Cable indications

21CONNECTIONSPREPARATION Audio jacksThis unit has four types of audio jacks (analog audio, digital audio coaxial, digital audio optical and HDMI). Co

22CONNECTIONS Video jacksThis unit has four types of video jacks (composite, component, S-video and HDMI). Connection depends on the availability of

23CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONThis unit has the HDMI IN 1 and HDMI IN 2 jacks for digital audio and video signal input as well as the HDMI OUT jack for digi

24CONNECTIONS Connecting a DVD playerCheck the availability of jacks on your DVD player and select one type of connection for audio/video input/outpu

25CONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connecting other video componentsCheck the availability of jacks on your other video components and select one type of conne

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

26CONNECTIONS Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacksThis unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right

27CONNECTIONSPREPARATION• Check the availability of jacks on your audio components and select one type of connection for audio/video input/output.• PH

28CONNECTIONS Connecting an external amplifierIf you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an

29CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONBoth AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal streng

30CONNECTIONS Connecting the AC power cablePlug the supplied AC power cable into the AC inlet after all other connections are complete and then plug

31CONNECTIONSPREPARATION3 Press MAIN ZONE ON/OFF, ZONE 2 ON/OFF or ZONE 3 ON/OFF on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this u

AUTO SETUP32This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker

33AUTO SETUPPREPARATIONFor best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible during the AUTO SETUP procedure (YPAO). If there is too much ambie

34AUTO SETUP5 Press k / n repeatedly to select Wiring, Distance, Size, Equalizing or Level and then press h.6 For Wiring, Distance, Size or Level, sel

35AUTO SETUPPREPARATION9 Press n to select Start and then press ENTER.Loud test tones are output from each speaker and “Measuring” appears during the

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

36AUTO SETUPAfter all menu items have been measured, “Measurement Over” appears on the screen and the results for each item are displayed.•Press n and

PLAYBACK37BASIC OPERATIONExtreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS.If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-incom

38PLAYBACK6 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust the volume to the desired output level.7 Rotate the

39PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Adjusting the tonal qualityUse this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for the front L/R and center speaker c

40PLAYBACK Selecting the MULTI CH INPUTPress MULTI CH INPUT on the front panel or MULTI CH IN on the remote control so that MULTI CH INPUT appears in

41PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Enjoying 2-channel software in surroundSignals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back in multiple channels.1

42PLAYBACK Using PURE DIRECTPURE DIRECT bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of this unit as well as shuts down the video circuitry, allowing you

43PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Using the sleep timerUse this feature to automatically set this unit in the standby mode after a certain amount of time. Th

44PLAYBACK2 Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) on the front panel or on the remote control again to turn the sound effect back on.STRAIGHT disappears from the fr

45PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Displaying information about the input sourceYou can display the type, format and sampling frequency of the current input s

1PREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFEATURES...

RECORDING46Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for those compo

FM/AM TUNING47BASIC OPERATIONAutomatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference.1 Rotate the INPUT selector on

48FM/AM TUNINGManual tuning is effective when stations signals are weak. Manually tuning into an FM station will automatically change the reception mo

49FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATION3 Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) on the front panel for more than 3 seconds.The preset group and number as well as

50FM/AM TUNINGYou can also store up to 40 FM or AM stations (8 stations in each of the 5 groups, A1 to E8) manually.You must first set AMP/SOURCE/TV t

51FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATION5 Press MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) on the front panel while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.The station band and frequency a

52FM/AM TUNING2 Press A/B/C/D/E (or l / h on the remote control) to select the preset station group.The preset group letter appears in the front panel

XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING53BASIC OPERATIONXM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the United States broad

54XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGThis section describes the functions of each control used for XM Satellite Radio tuning.The following controls are only av

55XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control functions1 XMSelects XM as the input source.2 Input selector/numeric buttons

FEATURES2Built-in 7-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS Output Power (0.04% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω)Front: 130 W + 130 WCenter: 130 WSurround: 130

56XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING2 Check the XM Satellite Radio reception level and adjust the orientation of the XM Satellite Radio antenna for a better p

57XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONYou can search for the channel you want to listen to using one of three search modes. You can also enter th

58XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Category Search mode1 Carry out “Selecting the XM Satellite Radio mode” on page 56.2 Press SEARCH MODE (or SRCH MODE on

59XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION4 To change the preset number (1 to 8), press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h (or PRESET/CH k / n on the remote cont

60XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the desired channel number.For example, to enter the number 123, press the numeric bu

61XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION3 While the MEMORY indicator is flashing, press CATEGORY (or A-E/CAT. l / h on the remote control) to selec

62XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGYou can display XM information (such as channel number/name, category, or artist name/song title) for the channel currentl

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS63SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSA significant factor that creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple refle

64EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS2 Press k / n repeatedly to select Stereo/Surround and then press h.The following display appears.3 Press k / n repeat

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS65SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-c

GETTING STARTED3INTRODUCTIONPlease check that you received all of the following parts.GETTING STARTEDSupplied accessoriesCLEARLEARNRE–NAMEMENUEFFECTRE

66SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSMULTI2-CH5THXCinemaTHX processing for movie software.THXTHX GameTHX processing for game software.THXTHX Select2 Cine

67SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSYou can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadc

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS68You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately i

69SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Liveness (Liveness)Function: Adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by ch

70SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS Rev. Time (Reverberation time)Function: Adjusts the amount of time it takes for the dense, subsequent reverberat

71SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Dialogue Lift (Dialog lift)Function: Adjusts the height of the front and center channel soun

72SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS Decode Type (Decoder type)For MOVIE THEATERFunction: Selects the decoder used to playback 2-channel sources usin

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM SPEAKER LAYOUTS73SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSound output from each speaker depends on the type of audio signals being input. Refer to the

74SOUND FIELD PROGRAM SPEAKER LAYOUTSMUSICHall in ViennaThe Bttm LineThe Roxy ThtrENTERTAINMENTDiscoMUSICPop/RockENTERTAINMENTVariety/SportsMono Movie

75SOUND FIELD PROGRAM SPEAKER LAYOUTSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSTANDARDPLIIx MoviePLIIx MusicPLIIx GameMovie/Game Movie/Music/GameMusicMOVIE THEATEREnhanced

GETTING STARTED4• Change all of the batteries if you notice conditions such as the operation range of the remote control decreases, the indicator does

76SOUND FIELD PROGRAM SPEAKER LAYOUTSMOVIE THEATEREnhancedNeo:6 CinemaWhen PR/SB Priority is set to PresenceWhen PR/SB Priority is set to Surround Bac

SYSTEM OPTIONS77ADVANCED OPERATIONYou can use the following parameters to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates

78SYSTEM OPTIONSOption (Optional menu)Use to manually adjust the optional system settings. Auto Setup (Auto setup menu)Use to run AUTO SETUP and spec

79SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONUse the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. (Speaker set is used in the following example to change

80SYSTEM OPTIONSUse this feature to reassign digital input/outputs, select the input signal, rename the inputs, or adjust the level of the signal inpu

81SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Volume Trim (Volume trimming)You can adjust the level of the signal input at each jack. This is useful if you want

82SYSTEM OPTIONS Audio Select (Audio selection)This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. You can select the type of input signal you want to use

83SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONUse this menu to adjust the sound parameters.1 Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP and then press GUI TOP on the remote control

84SYSTEM OPTIONS Dynamic Range (Dynamic range)Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers and headphones. Th

85SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you are satisfied with the results.yIf you want to reset all PEQ parameter settings for

GETTING STARTED5INTRODUCTIONThe remote control transmits a directional infrared ray. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control

86SYSTEM OPTIONSAudio Delay (Audio delay)Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when using certa

87SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Channel Mute (Channel mute)Use to select specific speaker channels to be muted.Manual Setup > Sound > Channe

88SYSTEM OPTIONS Conversion (Video conversion)Use this feature to activate or deactivate the video conversion as well as the HDMI up-conversion of th

89SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION HDMI Aspect (HDMI aspect ratio)Use to select the HDMI aspect ratio.Choices: Through, 16:9 Normal• Select “Through”

90SYSTEM OPTIONSUse this menu to set up basic system parameters.1 Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP and then press GUI TOP on the remote control.2 Press k / n

91SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONFront (Front speakers)Choices: Large, Small• Select “Large” if you have large front speakers. The unit directs the e

92SYSTEM OPTIONSPresence (Presence speakers)Choices: Yes, None• Select “Yes” if you have presence speakers.• Select “None” if you do not have presence

93SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONSpeaker distancesControl range: 0.30 to 24.00 m (1.0 to 80.0 ft)Initial setting: 3.00 m (10.0 ft)Control step: 0.1 m

94SYSTEM OPTIONS THX Set (THX settings)Use to manually adjust the THX settings.Manual Setup > Basic > THX Set >SB Speaker Dist. (Surround ba

95SYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION5 When finished adjusting parameters, press ENTER on the remote control. Dimmer (Dimmer)Use to adjust the brightnes