Yamaha RX-Z9 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 FUNCTIONS7EnglishINTRODUCTIONThis section describes the functions of each control on the remote control. See “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on

97EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION Operating a CD player (CD area) Operating a CD recorder (CD-R area) or MD recorder (MD/TAPE area)

98REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Operating a tape deck (MD/TAPE area)You need to set the manufacturer code for your tape deck following the setting procedur

99EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION Operating optional components (OPTN area)OPTN is an additional component control area that can be

ZONE 2100This unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio-video system. The Zone 2 feature enables you to set this unit to reproduce separate inpu

101EnglishZONE 2ADVANCED OPERATIONUsing this unit’s internal amplifierTo use this unit’s internal amplifier, select ON in ZONE2 AMP.The supplied remot

102ZONE 23 Press an input selector button to select the input source you want to listen to in the second room.The display window shows “2: name of sel

USING I.LINK103EnglishADVANCED OPERATIONThis unit is fitted with two i.LINK (AUDIO) connectors. By connecting components that support i.LINK (AUDIO) c

104USING i.LINKWhen an i.LINK component is connected, this unit automatically recognizes the connection and registers the connected component. Registe

105EnglishUSING i.LINKADVANCED OPERATIONIf MULTI CH INPUT is assigned for the i.LINK component1 Press MULTI CH INPUT.2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to

106USING i.LINK Information (Information)Use this feature to display the following information: operation status of registered i.LINK devices, regist

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS8G LEARNUsed for setting up the manufacturer code or for programming the functions of other remote controls (see pages 88 and 89

107EnglishUSING i.LINKADVANCED OPERATIONStatus display messagesThe following messages may appear on the front panel display depending on the status of

SOUND FIELD OPTIONS108What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In additi

109EnglishSOUND FIELD OPTIONSADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSB Room Size Adjusts the apparent size of the surround back sound field.112SB Liveness Adjusts the

110SOUND FIELD OPTIONSYou can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so that the sound fields are recreated accurately in your li

111EnglishSOUND FIELD OPTIONSADDITIONAL INFORMATION Liveness (Liveness)This parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by ch

112SOUND FIELD OPTIONS Rev. Delay (Reverberation delay)This parameter adjusts the time difference between the beginning of the direct sound and the b

113EnglishSOUND FIELD OPTIONSADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFor PRO LOGIC II Music Panorama (Panorama)This parameter extends the front stereo image to include

114SOUND FIELD OPTIONS Decode Type (Decoder type)For THX CinemaFunction: Selects the decoder used to playback 2-channel sources using THX Cinema.Choi

TROUBLESHOOTING115EnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATIONRefer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing

116TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuitry has been activated due to a short circuit, etc

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS9EnglishINTRODUCTIONThe remote controls transmit directional infrared beams.Be sure to aim the remote controls directly at the r

117EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (The Dolby Digital or D

118TROUBLESHOOTING TunerProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageThere is noise interference from digital or high-frequency equipment, or this unit.This unit

119EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATION Remote controlProblem Cause RemedyRefer to pageThe remote control does not work or function properly.

PARAMETRIC EQUALIZER INFORMATION120This unit employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology to optimize the frequency characteris

GLOSSARY121EnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATION Dolby SurroundDolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sou

122GLOSSARY Neo:6Neo:6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6 channel playback by the specific decoder. It enables playback with the full-r

123EnglishGLOSSARYADDITIONAL INFORMATION THX Cinema processingTHX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world-renowned

124GLOSSARY THX MUSIC MODE For the replay of multi-channel music the THX Music Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to

BLOCK DIAGRAMS125EnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATION Block diagram\* Tuner section for U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only.BLOCK DIAGRAMSCOAX/RFRF-Dem

126BLOCK DIAGRAMS Video matrix Power supplyDVD etcDVD etcDVD etcINPUTSelectorSOURCESOURCES1/S2RECRECSOURCEREC OUTSelectorREC/SourceSELSELSELSELSELVI

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS101 i.LINK indicatorLights up when this unit is playing back i.LINK signals.2 Decoder indicatorsWhen any of this unit’s decoders

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

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS11EnglishINTRODUCTIONK Sound field indicatorsLights to indicate the active DSP sound fields.L ZONE 2 indicatorLights up when Zon

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS121 PHONOSee page 25 for connection information.2 Speaker terminalsSee page 15 for connection information.3 AC INLETUse this inl

SPEAKER SETUP13EnglishPREPARATIONSince CINEMA DSP and THX are different surround post-processing technologies, we recommend the following speaker setu

14SPEAKER SETUP Di-pole speaker layoutEither di-pole or direct radiating speaker types can be used for THX surround. If you choose di-pole speakers,

15EnglishSPEAKER SETUPPREPARATIONL LR R++–+–+––FRONTAFRONTBFRONTBFRONTASURROUND CENTERSURROUNDBACKPRESENCE/ZONE 2SPEAKERSAUDIOSURROUNDBACK(SINGLE)SURR

16SPEAKER SETUP FRONT terminalsConnect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either of the

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

CONNECTIONS17EnglishPREPARATIONDo not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are completed.

18CONNECTIONS Connections for DVD playbackConnecting video componentsR R++––FRONTAFRONTBSURROUNDSUBWOOFERFRONTPURE DIRECTCD DVD DTV/LDIN(PLAY)MD/TAPE

19EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacksThis unit is equipped with 8 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENT

20CONNECTIONS Connections for digital TV broadcasts or LD playback*A demodulator circuit is built into the Dolby Digital RF input so you can connect

21EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connections for cable TV broadcastsR R++––FRONTAFRONTBSURROUNDSUBWOOFERFRONTPURE DIRECTCD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1IN(

22CONNECTIONS Connections for satellite broadcastsR R++––FRONTAFRONTBSURROUNDSUBWOOFERFRONTPURE DIRECTCD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1IN(PLAY)MD/TAPE CD-R

23EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connections for VCR playback and recording Connections to VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)Use these jacks to con

24CONNECTIONS Connections for DVD recorder playback and recordingLR+ +––FRONTAFRONTBFRONTASURROUNDUBWOOFERFRONTPURE DIRECTCD DVD DTV/LD CBL SAT VCR 1

25EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connections for audio playback Connecting a turntablePHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM or high-o

26CONNECTIONS Connections for audio playback and recordingR R++––FRONTAFRONTBSURROUNDSUBWOOFERFRONTPURE DIRECTCD DVD DTV/LD CBL SATIN(PLAY)MD/TAPE CD

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

27EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connecting external power amplifiersIf you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another

28CONNECTIONSBoth AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect

29EnglishCONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connecting the AC power cordPlug the power cord into the AC inlet after all other connections are complete, then plug

30CONNECTIONSIf you are using 6-ohm speakers, set the impedance to 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power.Be sure this unit is in the standby m

USING THE GUI REMOTE CONTROL31EnglishPREPARATIONThe GUI (graphical user interface) remote control provides a simple and convenient way to control this

32USING THE GUI REMOTE CONTROL4 Use k/n/l / h to navigate through the categories, menus and parameters.5 To select the parameter you want to adjust pr

AUTO SETUP33EnglishPREPARATIONThis unit employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening

34AUTO SETUPFor best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible during the auto setup procedure. If there is too much ambient noise, the resu

35EnglishAUTO SETUPPREPARATIONFor Equalizing, select:Skip To skip the selected item and perform no adjustments.Flat To average the frequency response

36AUTO SETUPYou can confirm the results of each analysis.If you set Setup Type to Auto.The results are displayed after all items have been analysed.•P

1EnglishPREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFEATURES...

37EnglishAUTO SETUPPREPARATION Troubleshooting for the auto setup procedureBefore auto setupDuring auto setupPress l / h to display detailed informat

38AUTO SETUPAfter auto setupThe following warning messages are displayed after analysis is complete to inform you of possible problems. We recommend t

PLAYBACK39EnglishBASIC OPERATION1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to turn on the power.2 Turn on the video monitor connected to

40PLAYBACK7 Select a sound field program if desired.Press DSP PROGRAM then rotate MULTI JOG (or on the remote control, set 10KEY/AMP to AMP, then pres

41EnglishPLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Selecting MULTI CH INPUTPress MULTI CH INPUT so that “Input MULTI CH” appears in the front panel display and “MULTI

42PLAYBACK Remote control operationSet 10KEY/AMP to AMP, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly to select the desired program.T

43EnglishPLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible even if EX/ES is pressed in the following cases:– When Surround or Surround

44PLAYBACK Listening at nightThis mode reproduces dialog clearly while reducing the volume of loud sound effects for easier listening at low volumes

45EnglishPLAYBACKBASIC OPERATIONPURE DIRECT allows you to enjoy the highest possible fidelity from audio sources connected to the 2CH IN PURE DIRECT o

46PLAYBACKThis unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use.1 Select the input sourc

FEATURES2Built-in 9-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.015% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8 Ω)Front: 170 W + 170 WCenter: 170 WSurround: 170

47EnglishPLAYBACKBASIC OPERATION Displaying information about the input sourceYou can display signal information for the audio or video signal curren

RUNNING H/F 148There are two tuning methods; automatic and manual.Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interf

49EnglishTUNINGBASIC OPERATION3 Rotate MULTI JOG to tune into the desired station manually.Manually rotate MULTI JOG to continue searching.Manually tu

50TUNING Manually presetting stationsYou can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually.1 Tune into a station.See page 48 for tuni

51EnglishTUNINGBASIC OPERATIONYou can tune any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored. Remote contro

52TUNINGYou can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset statio

PLAYBACK53EnglishBASIC OPERATIONYou can use the REC OUT/ZONE 2 control to record one source while watching and/or listening to another source.Recordin

54RECORDING Special considerations when recording DTS softwareThe DTS signal is a digital bitstream. Attempting to digitally record the DTS bitstream

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS55EnglishSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy

56SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSTHX: Ultra2 CinemaTHX processing for non EX/ES encoded 5.1 channel sources. This program outputs sound from the surr

GETTING STARTED3EnglishINTRODUCTIONPlease check that you received all of the following parts.GETTING STARTEDSupplied accessoriesTRANSMITRE-NAMESTANDBY

57EnglishSOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSUR. STANDARD:Multi InIndicates that signals are being input through the MULTI CH INPUT j

58SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSYou can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources.For music sourcesProgram Features SourcesS

59EnglishSOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSCHURCH:TokyoHiFi DSP processing. The acoustic environment of an ordinary church with mode

ADVANCED OPERATIONS60You can also display simple text information about this unit’s operation status on your video monitor.1 Turn on the video monitor

61EnglishADVANCED OPERATIONSADVANCED OPERATIONYou can use the test tone feature to manually balance your speaker levels. Please note that this operati

SYSTEM OPTIONS62You can use the following parameters to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initi

63EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONVideo (Video)Use to manually adjust the video parameters.Option (Option)Use to adjust the optional system set

64SYSTEM OPTIONSUse the GUI remote control to access and adjust each parameter.yYou can also perform this operation using the remote control (see page

65EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION• The available parameters may be displayed on more than one page of the on-screen display. To scroll through

66SYSTEM OPTIONS Volume Trim (Volume trim)Use this feature to adjust the level of the signal input to each jack. This is useful if you want to balanc

GETTING STARTED4Notes on batteries• Change all of the batteries if you notice the following conditions: the operation range of the remote control decr

67EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Analog Level (Analog level)Use this feature to select the analog input signal.Input Select > input sourc

68SYSTEM OPTIONSUse this menu to adjust the sound parameters.1 Press TOP on the GUI remote control.2 Select Manual Setup, then press h.3 Select Sound,

69EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONEQ Select (Equalizer select)Choices: Auto Setup PEQ, Manual GEQ, EQ Defeat• Select Auto Setup PEQ to use the

70SYSTEM OPTIONSTreble (Treble control)Use this feature to adjust high-frequencies output to your speakers or headphones.Choices: –6 to +6 (dB), Initi

71EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONMuting Type (Muting type)Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the output volume.Choices: Full, –2

72SYSTEM OPTIONS THX Set (THX settings)Use to manually adjust the THX settings.Manual Setup > Basic > THX Set >THX Ultra2 SWFR (THX Ultra2 s

73EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Subwoofer Set (Subwoofer set)Use to manually adjust any setting for your subwoofer.Manual Setup > Basic

74SYSTEM OPTIONSBass Out (Bass out)LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this unit decodes Dolby Digital or DTS signals. These low-frequency si

75EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONSurround (Surround left/right speakers)Choices: Large, Small, None• Select Large if you have large surround l

76SYSTEM OPTIONSPresence (Presence speakers)Choices: None, Yes • Select None if you do not have presence speakers. This unit directs all presence chan

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS5EnglishINTRODUCTION1 STANDBY/ONTurns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a c

77EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Speaker Distance (Speaker distance)Use this feature to manually input the distance of each speaker and adju

78SYSTEM OPTIONSUse this menu to adjust the video parameters.yIf output to the monitor fails while you are performing the parameter setup procedure, t

79EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Picture Mode (Picture mode)Use this feature to select the video picture mode and adjust each mode to suit t

80SYSTEM OPTIONS Aspect (Aspect)Use this feature to select the aspect ratio for the output image converted using the video processing circuit.Manual

81EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Aspect conversion examplesThe images with bold outlines indicate the most suitable setting for each input s

82SYSTEM OPTIONS S Video (S Video)Use this feature to match the video output to the input on your monitor. S1 allows you to automatically resize wide

83EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATION Surr.Initialize (Surround initialize)Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound field pro

84SYSTEM OPTIONS Display (Display)Use this feature to adjust the on-screen and front panel displays.Manual Setup > Option > Display > Wall P

85EnglishSYSTEM OPTIONSADVANCED OPERATIONZone2 Amplifier (Zone 2 Amplifier)Use to select how the ZONE 2 speakers are amplified.Choices: Internal, Exte

86SYSTEM OPTIONS Manual Setup (Manual setup)Choices: Free, Guard• Select Guard to prevent changes to the manual setup parameters. When Guard is set,

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS60 MULTI JOGRotate to select or adjust items when used with the DSP PROGRAM, PRESET/TUNING, BALANCE or TONE CONTROL buttons.A BA

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES87EnglishADVANCED OPERATIONIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made

88REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESYou can control other components by setting the appropriate manufacturer codes. Codes can be set for each input area.The foll

89EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION5 Press LEARN again to exit from the setup mode.• The supplied remote control does not contain all p

90REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES6 Press and hold the button you want to program on the remote control for your component until “OK” appears in the display wi

91EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONThe macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations with the press of a single but

92REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Macro operations1 Set MACRO ON/OFF to ON.2 Press a macro button.• When you have finished using the macro feature, set MACRO

93EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION4 Press MACRO again when the operation sequence you want to program is complete.You can clear all ch

94REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing a learned functionYou can clear the functions learned in programmed buttons for each area.1 Press an input selecto

95EnglishREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONOnce you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can use this remote to control your other compo

96REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Operating a digital TV (DTV/LD area) or cable/satellite TV (CABLE or SAT areas)*1SEARCH, REC, STOP, PAUSE and PLAY operate