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Yamaha HTR-5940 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HTR-5940 AV Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the CAUTION product and to protect it from overheating, and these RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK openings must not be blocked or covered.
  • Page 3 Modifications not expressly approved by following measures: Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. Relocate either this product or the device that is being 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to affected by the interference.
  • Page 4 – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND .....40 INTRODUCTION Enjoying multi-channel sources in surround ... 40 Enjoying 2-channel sources in surround....41 FEATURES............. 2 Using Virtual CINEMA DSP ........42 GETTING STARTED..........3 RECORDING............43 Supplied accessories ..........3 FM/AM TUNING..........44 Installing batteries in the remote control ....3 Automatic tuning .............

  • Page 6: Features

    Surround back: 90 W multi-channels, resulting in a full surround sound experience Sound field features Other features Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6,...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna Batteries (2) AM loop antenna adapter (U.K. model only) (AA, R6, UM-3) CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER POWER STANDBY POWER SLEEP CD-R MULTI CH IN TUNER V-AUX...

  • Page 8: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel Note The XM Satellite Radio controlling functions in the following buttons (SEARCH MODE, CATEGORY, PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h, MEMORY, and DISPLAY) are only applicable to the U.S.A. model and are operational only when “XM” is selected as the input source. For details, see “XM Satellite Radio controls and functions”...
  • Page 9 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 8 Front panel display I MULTI CH INPUT Shows information about the operational status of this unit Selects the input source connected to the MULTI CH (see page 9). INPUT jacks (see page 37). 9 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L) Note Switches between automatic tuning (the AUTO indicator The input source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks takes...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 86. Notes • The XM Satellite Radio controlling functions in the following buttons (XM, XM MEMORY, SRCH MODE, DISPLAY, cursor buttons u / d / j / i, numeric buttons and ENT.) are only applicable to the U.S.A.
  • Page 11 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 8 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i, ENTER F Component selector switch Select and adjust the sound field program parameters or Selects the operation mode of the remote control buttons the “SET MENU” parameters. in the shaded area.
  • Page 12 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Controlling the TUNER functions Using the remote control Set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then The remote control transmits a directional infrared ray. press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input source. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Display

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display Note The XM is only applicable to the U.S.A. model and the cursor on the left of the XM indicator lights up only when “XM” is selected as the input source. For details, see “Basic XM Satellite Radio operations” on page 54. VOLUME AUTO TUNED...

  • Page 14: Automatic-Power-Switching Function

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS F Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are connected (see page 32). G NIGHT indicator Lights up when you select a night listening mode (see page 32). H HiFi DSP indicator Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program (see page 63).

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel AUDIO AUDIO MULTI CH INPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT CENTER DTV/CBL COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND OPTICAL COAXIAL CD-R FRONT WOOFER WOOFER (PLAY) (REC) DTV/CBL MONITOR DTV/CBL MONITOR DTV/CBL MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO TUNER SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS FM ANT FRONT SURROUND...

  • Page 16: Connections

    Subwoofer (SW) The use of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for hi-fi stereo reproduction of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS sources.

  • Page 17: Connecting Speakers

    CONNECTIONS Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.
  • Page 18 Connect surround speakers (4, 5) to these terminals. SURROUND BACK terminals Connect a surround back speaker (6) to these terminals. SUBWOOFER jack Connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier (7) (such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer Speaker layout System) to this jack.
  • Page 19 CONNECTIONS Connecting the speaker cable Connecting the banana plug (except U.K., Europe and Asia models) The banana plug is a single-pole electrical connector Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of widely used to terminate speaker cables. insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then twist the exposed wires of the Banana plug cable together to prevent short circuits.

  • Page 20: Information On Jacks And Cable Plugs

    CONNECTIONS Information on jacks and cable plugs Audio jacks and cables Video jacks and cables AUDIO PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO S VIDEO (White) (Red) (Orange) (Yellow) (Green) (Blue) (Red) Left and right Stereo Coaxial Optical Composite S-video...

  • Page 21: Audio And Video Signal Flow

    CONNECTIONS Audio and video signal flow Audio signal flow for AUDIO OUT (REC) Input Output AUDIO OUT (REC) Analog audio AUDIO PORTABLE Analog output Note This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus, audio signals input at the analog jacks are output only at the analog AUDIO OUT (REC) jacks.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Tv

    CONNECTIONS Connecting a TV Connect your TV to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack, the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks of this unit. CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Dvd Player, A Dvd Recorder, A Vcr Or An Stb

    CONNECTIONS Connecting a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a VCR or an STB Connect your DVD player, DVD player, VCR or STB (set-top box) using the same type of video connections as those made for your TV (see page 18). The cable TV receiver and the satellite receiver are examples of the STB. CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete.
  • Page 24 CONNECTIONS Connecting a DVD recorder or a VCR AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO (U.S.A. model) S-video out S-video in Audio in Video in Video out Component video out Audio out DVD recorder or Connecting an STB Cable TV receiver or satellite receiver Audio out Component video out...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Cd Player, An Md Player Or A Tape Deck

    CONNECTIONS Connecting a CD player, an MD player or a tape deck Connect your CD player, MD player or tape deck via analog connection. CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete.

  • Page 26: Connecting A Multi-Format Player Or An External Decoder

    CONNECTIONS Connecting a multi-format player Connecting a game console, or an external decoder a video camera or a portable audio player This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R and Use the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel to connect a SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a game console, a video camera or a portable audio player to multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Fm And Am Antennas

    • A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, install an outdoor antenna. Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Power Cable

    CONNECTIONS Connecting the power cable Once all connections are complete, plug the power cable into the AC wall outlet. (U.S.A. model) AC OUTLETS To the AC wall outlet AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) CAUTION U.K. and Australia models........1 outlet Korea model............... None VOLTAGE SELECTOR Other models............

  • Page 29: Setting The Speaker Impedance

    CONNECTIONS Setting the speaker impedance CAUTION Press PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel to select “SP IMP.”. If you are to use 4 or 6 ohm speakers, set “SP The following display appears in the front panel IMP.”...

  • Page 30: Turning On This Unit Or Setting It To The Standby Mode

    CONNECTIONS Turning on this unit or setting it to the standby mode When all connections are complete, turn on this unit. STANDBY/ON (U.S.A. model) (U.S.A. model) STANDBY CODE SET TRANSMIT VOLUME POWER POWER STANDBY POWER POWER SLEEP STANDBY CD-R MULTI CH IN l PRESET/TUNING/CH h PRESET/TUNING FM/AM...

  • Page 31: Basic Setup

    BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP The “BASIC SETUP” feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort. Notes • Make sure you disconnect your headphones from this unit. • If you wish to configure this unit manually using more precise adjustments, use the detailed parameters in “SOUND MENU” (see page 78).
  • Page 32 BASIC SETUP Press d to select “SUBWOOFER” and then Press d once and then j / i to select the j / i to select the desired setting. desired setting. PRESET/CH PRESET/CH PRESET/CH PRESET/CH ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER A-E/CAT. A-E/CAT. A-E/CAT.
  • Page 33 BASIC SETUP Press j / i to select the desired setting. Press d / u to select a speaker and then j / i to adjust the balance. The selected speaker and the front left speaker or the PRESET/CH surround left speaker output a test tone in turn. •...

  • Page 34: Playback

    PLAYBACK PLAYBACK CAUTION Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some unwanted noise that may damage your speakers. Check whether your CD player supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the sound output level of your CD player before you play back a CD encoded in DTS.
  • Page 35 PLAYBACK Press PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust panel (or press one of the sound field the volume to the desired output level. program selector buttons on the remote control repeatedly) to select the desired VOLUME...

  • Page 36: Using Other Features

    USING OTHER FEATURES USING OTHER FEATURES Using SILENT CINEMA Selecting the night listening mode SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel The night listening modes are designed to improve music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS listenability at lower volumes or at night. Choose either sources, through ordinary headphones.

  • Page 37: Selecting The Input Mode

    USING OTHER FEATURES “NIGHT:CINEMA” and “NIGHT:MUSIC” adjustments are Press INPUT MODE on the front panel stored independently. repeatedly to select the desired input mode. Notes INPUT MODE • You cannot use the night listening modes when the “DIRECT STEREO” program (see page 38) is selected or when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see page 37) even Available input sources...

  • Page 38: Using The Sleep Timer

    USING OTHER FEATURES The SLEEP indicator flashes while you are switching Using the sleep timer the amount of time for the sleep timer. Once the sleep timer is set, the SLEEP indicator lights up in the front Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the panel display, and the display returns to the selected standby mode after a certain amount of time.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Speaker Level

    USING OTHER FEATURES Adjusting the speaker level Press j / i on the remote control to adjust the speaker output level. You can adjust the output level of each speaker while • Press i to increase the value. listening to a music source. This is also possible when •...

  • Page 40: Selecting The Compressed Music Enhancer Mode

    USING OTHER FEATURES Selecting the Compressed Music Set the component selector switch and then Enhancer mode press ENHANCER on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired Compressed Compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) are Music Enhancer mode. created by a lossy compression scheme where the audio is The following display is shown in the front panel resampled to lower the bitrate and to remove sounds that display and the ENHANCER indicator lights up in...

  • Page 41: Selecting The Multi Ch Input Component

    USING OTHER FEATURES Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT Enjoying unprocessed input component sources Use this feature to select the component connected to the When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, 2-channel MULTI CH INPUT jacks (see page 22) as the input stereo sources are output from only the front left and right source.

  • Page 42: Enjoying Pure Hi-Fi Stereo Sound

    USING OTHER FEATURES Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound Displaying the input source information The “DIRECT STEREO” mode allows sources to bypass the decoders and DSP processors of this unit so that you You can display the format, sampling frequency, channel, can enjoy pure hi-fi sound from 2-channel PCM and bit rate, and flag data of the current input signal.

  • Page 43: Playing Video Sources In The Background

    USING OTHER FEATURES The following information appears in the front panel Playing video sources in the display for a few seconds. background Signal format Signal format display. When this unit cannot detect a You can combine a video image from a video source with digital signal, it automatically switches to analog sound from an audio source.

  • Page 44: Enjoying Surround Sound

    ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Decoders Enjoying multi-channel sources in You can select from the following decoders depending on surround the format of the source you are playing. If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature Decoder Functions to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals...

  • Page 45: Enjoying 2-Channel Sources In Surround

    ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Enjoying 2-channel sources in SUR. STANDARD Functions surround Dolby Pro Logic processing for any PRO LOGIC sources Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back on multi-channels. Dolby Pro Logic II processing for PLII Movie movie sources Set the component selector switch to AMP Dolby Pro Logic II processing for...

  • Page 46: Using Virtual Cinema Dsp

    ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Using Virtual CINEMA DSP Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field. If you set “SUR. LR” NONE” (see page 78), Virtual to “...

  • Page 47: Recording

    RECORDING RECORDING Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those components. Notes • When this unit is set to the standby mode, you cannot record between other components connected to this unit. •...

  • Page 48: Fm/Am Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING FM/AM TUNING There are 2 tuning methods: automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. You can also use the automatic and manual preset tuning features to store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of the 5 preset station groups).

  • Page 49: Manual Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Manual tuning Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L) so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the front If the signal received from the station you want to select is panel display. weak, tune into it manually. Note TUNING MODE Manually tuning into an FM station automatically switches the DISPLAY tuner to monaural reception to increase the signal quality.

  • Page 50: Automatic Preset Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Automatic preset tuning Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) for more than 3 seconds. You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store The preset station number and the MEMORY and FM stations with strong signals up to 40 (A1 to E8: 8 AUTO indicators flash.

  • Page 51: Manual Preset Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Automatic preset tuning options Manual preset tuning You can specify the preset number from which this unit stores FM stations and/or begins tuning toward lower You can also store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset frequencies.

  • Page 52: Selecting Preset Stations

    FM/AM TUNING Selecting preset stations Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting MEMORY indicator is flashing. the preset station group and number under which it was •...

  • Page 53: Exchanging Preset Stations

    FM/AM TUNING Exchanging preset stations Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel (or PRESET/CH u / d on the You can exchange the assignments of two preset stations remote control) to select the desired preset with each other. The example below describes the station number (1 to 8).
  • Page 54 FM/AM TUNING 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 panel display. See “Selecting preset stations” on page 48. PRESET/TUNING A/B/C/D/E SEARCH MODE CATEGORY EDIT NEXT Flashes MD/CD-R pTUNER V-AUX DTV/CBL VOLUME...

  • Page 55: Xm ® Satellite Radio Tuning

    XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING ® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the United States, broadcasting live daily. The XM Satellite Radio channel lineup includes more than 150 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: 67 commercial-free music channels, featuring hip hop to opera, classical to country, bluegrass to blues;...

  • Page 56: Xm Satellite Radio Controls And Functions

    XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING XM Satellite Radio controls and functions Note The following controls are available only when “XM” is selected as the input source. Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control) to select “XM” as the input source. Front panel functions Remote control functions TV MUTE...

  • Page 57: Activating Xm Satellite Radio

    XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Activating XM Satellite Radio Check the XM Satellite Radio reception level and adjust the orientation of the XM Connect- To sign up for an account with the XM Satellite Radio and-Play digital antenna accessory for a service, an XM Satellite Radio ID number is required.

  • Page 58: Basic Xm Satellite Radio Operations

    XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Basic XM Satellite Radio Search for a channel by using one of the XM operations Satellite Radio search modes. See “Selecting the XM Satellite Radio search mode” on page 55 for details. SLEEP • You can use the Neural Surround decoder to enjoy the CD-R MULTI CH IN surround sound content of the XM Satellite Radio...

  • Page 59: Selecting The Xm Satellite Radio Search Mode

    XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Selecting the XM Satellite Radio Press SEARCH MODE on the front panel search mode (or SRCH MODE on the remote control) repeatedly to select “ALL CH SEARCH”. You can search for the desired channel using one of the three search modes (All Channel Search, Category Search, PRESET/TUNING SET MENU...
  • Page 60 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Category Search mode Press SEARCH MODE on the front panel (U.S.A. model) (or SRCH MODE on the remote control) repeatedly to select “CAT SEARCH”. VOLUME STANDBY PRESET/TUNING SET MENU l PRESET/TUNING/CH h PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E MEMORY TUNING MODE SEARCH MODE CATEGORY...
  • Page 61 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Preset Search mode Press SEARCH MODE on the front panel (or Prior to selecting a preset channel in the Preset Search mode, you must preset XM Satellite Radio channels. For SRCH MODE on the remote control) details, see “Setting the XM Satellite Radio preset repeatedly to select “PRESET SEARCH”.
  • Page 62 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Direct Number Access mode Press the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the desired three-digit STEREO MUSIC ENTERTAIN MOVIE SLEEP channel number. CD-R MULTI CH IN STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. DIRECT ST. TUNER For example, to enter the number 123, press the SPEAKERS ENHANCER NIGHT...

  • Page 63: Setting The Xm Satellite Radio Preset Channels

    XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Setting the XM Satellite Radio Press MEMORY on the front panel preset channels (or XM MEMORY on the remote control). The MEMORY indicator flashes in the front panel You can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite display for approximately 5 seconds.

  • Page 64: Displaying The Xm Satellite Radio Information

    XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Displaying the XM Satellite Radio Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel (or PRESET/CH u / d on the information remote control) repeatedly to select a preset You can display the XM Satellite Radio information (such channel number (1 to 8) while the MEMORY as channel number, channel name, category, artist name, indicator is flashing.
  • Page 65 XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING When the channel number / name is displayed: CD pXM V-AUX DTV/CBL MD/CD-R TUNER VOLUME [040] Deep Tra When the channel category is displayed: CD pXM V-AUX DTV/CBL MD/CD-R TUNER VOLUME Rock When the artist name / song title is displayed: CD pXM V-AUX DTV/CBL...

  • Page 66: Sound Field Programs

    The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a concert hall, a dance floor, or a room with virtually any size at all. This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field processor.

  • Page 67: Sound Field Program Descriptions

    (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience. The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set “INPUT MODE” to “AUTO” (see page 33) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.
  • Page 68 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Remote control Sound FIeld Program Features Sources button MOVIE THEATER CINEMA DSP processing. This program reproduces the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm movie theater in detail, making both the video and the sound Spectacle field incredibly real. This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded in Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS, especially large-scale movie productions.

  • Page 69: Changing Sound Field Parameter Settings

    SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Changing sound field parameter Press one of the sound field program settings selector buttons repeatedly to select the desired sound field program you want to You can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory adjust. settings. Although you do not have to change the initial factory settings, you can change some of the parameters to STEREO MUSIC...
  • Page 70 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field parameter descriptions You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so that the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. To change sound field parameter settings to suit your listening environment, see page 65 for details.
  • Page 71 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field parameter Features ROOM SIZE Room size. Presence, surround and surround back room size. Adjusts the apparent size of the surround sound field. The larger the value, the larger the surround sound field becomes. As the P.ROOM SIZE sound is repeatedly reflected around a room, the larger the hall is, the longer the time between S.ROOM SIZE...
  • Page 72 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field parameter Features REV.TIME Reverberation time. Adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB at 1 kHz. This changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range. Set a longer reverberation time for “dead” sources and listening room environments, and a shorter time for “live”...
  • Page 73 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field parameter Features REV.LEVEL Reverberation level. Adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound. The larger the value, the stronger the reverberation becomes. Control range: 0 to 100% Source sound (dB) 60 dB Reverberation Time REV.DELAY REV.TIME 2ch Stereo 2-channel stereo direct.
  • Page 74 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field parameter Features PRO LOGIC IIx Music Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music panorama. Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect. PRO LOGIC II Music PANORAMA Choices: OFF, ON PRO LOGIC IIx Music...

  • Page 75: Sound Field Program Speaker Layouts

    SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field program speaker layouts Sound output from each speaker depends on the type of audio signals being input. Refer to the diagrams in the table below to understand the speaker layout for each sound field program. Note Be advised that there may be no or not enough sound output from speakers depending on the type of input source being played back.
  • Page 76 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 2-channel audio 2-channel audio Sound field program 5.1/6.1-channel audio * (monaural) (stereo) MOVIE THEATER Spectacle Sci-Fi Adventure General SUR. STANDARD DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC Pro Logic Pro Logic SUR. STANDARD PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music PLIIx Game Pro Logic II/Pro Logic IIx...
  • Page 77 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 2-channel audio 2-channel audio Sound field program 5.1/6.1-channel audio * (monaural) (stereo) SUR. ENHANCED DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC Pro Logic Pro Logic SUR. ENHANCED PLII Movie PLIIx Movie Pro Logic II Pro Logic IIx SUR. ENHANCED Neo:6 Cinema STRAIGHT Monaural playback DIRECT STEREO...

  • Page 78: Set Menu

    SET MENU SET MENU You can use the following parameters in “SET MENU” to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment.
  • Page 79 SET MENU Option menu 3 OPTION MENU Use this menu to manually adjust the optional system parameters. Parameter Features Page A)DISPLAY SET Adjusts the brightness of the display. B)MEMORY GUARD Locks sound field program parameters and other “SET MENU” settings. C)PARAM.

  • Page 80: Using Set Menu

    SET MENU Using SET MENU Press u / d to select “MANUAL SETUP” and then press ENTER. Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. PRESET/CH STEREO MUSIC ENTERTAIN MOVIE SLEEP CD-R ENTER STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. DIRECT ST. MULTI CH IN TUNER A-E/CAT.
  • Page 81 SET MENU Press u / d repeatedly and then press Press SET MENU to exit from “SET MENU”. ENTER to select and enter the desired submenu. SET MENU MENU Repeat steps 5 and 6 to navigate to and enter the items SRCH MODE you want to adjust.

  • Page 82: Sound Menu

    SET MENU Surround left/right speakers SUR. LR 1 SOUND MENU Choices: NONE, SML, LRG • Select “NONE” (none) if you did not connect surround Use this menu to manually adjust any speaker settings or speakers. This unit is set to the Virtual CINEMA DSP compensate for video signal processing delays when using mode (see page 42) and “...
  • Page 83 SET MENU LFE/Bass out BASS OUT Speaker level B) SP LEVEL Use this feature to select the speakers that output the LFE Use this feature to manually balance the speaker levels (low-frequency effect) and the low-frequency signals. between the front left or surround left speakers and each Choices: SWFR, FRNT, BOTH speaker selected in “SPEAKER SET”...
  • Page 84 SET MENU Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Center graphic equalizer D)CENTER GEQ Use this feature to manually adjust the distance of each Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-frequency band speaker and the delay applied to the respective channel. (100Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz and 10kHz) graphic Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the equalizer for the center channel so that the tonal quality of main listening position.

  • Page 85: Input Menu

    SET MENU Dynamic range F)D. RANGE 2 INPUT MENU Use this feature to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or Use this menu to reassign the input jacks, select the input headphones. This setting is effective only when this unit is mode or rename the input source.
  • Page 86 SET MENU Input mode B)INPUT MODE Press u / d to select the character you want Use this feature to set this unit to reset “INPUT MODE” to use and then press j / i to move to the back to “AUTO” (see page 33) regardless of the previous setting or to recall the last input mode (“AUTO”, “DTS”, next space.

  • Page 87: Option Menu

    SET MENU Zone set D)MULTI ZONE 3 OPTION MENU Use this feature to specify the location of speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals of this unit. Use this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. Speaker B setting SP B Display settings A)DISPLAY SET Use this feature to select the location of the front speakers...

  • Page 88: Advanced Setup

    ADVANCED SETUP ADVANCED SETUP This unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The advanced setup menu offers additional operations to adjust and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment.
  • Page 89 ADVANCED SETUP Speaker impedance Remote control AMP ID SP IMP. REMOTE AMP Use this feature to set the speaker impedance of this unit Use this feature to set the AMP ID of this unit for remote so that it matches that of your speakers. control recognition (see page 89).

  • Page 90: Remote Control Features

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control your TV or other components, you must set the appropriate remote control code for each input source (see page 88).
  • Page 91 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Set the component selector switch to SOURCE to control TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE other components selected with the input selector buttons, STEREO MUSIC ENTERTAIN MOVIE CODE SET TRANSMIT , or . You must set the appropriate remote control POWER POWER STANDBY...

  • Page 92: Setting Remote Control Codes

    You may not be able to operate your YAMAHA component even EFFECT if a YAMAHA remote control code is initially set as listed above. In this case, try setting other YAMAHA remote control codes. Refer to “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at the end of this manual.

  • Page 93: Setting Library Codes

    Setting library codes codes Select one of the following codes to set the remote control You can operate multiple YAMAHA receivers or TUNER ID library code for the component you want to amplifiers in the same room with the supplied remote use.

  • Page 94: Resetting All Remote Control Codes

    • You need to set the corresponding remote control XM ID of this unit in the advanced setup(see page 85). • When using multiple YAMAHA receivers/amplifiers, you may be able to operate the other components simultaneously with the default code setting. In this case, set one of the alternative codes to operate this unit separately.

  • Page 95: Resetting The System

    RESETTING THE SYSTEM RESETTING THE SYSTEM Use this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings. Notes • This procedure completely resets all the parameters of this unit including the “SET MENU” parameters. However, the advanced setup menu parameters will not be initialized.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. General...
  • Page 97 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy page The sound suddenly The protection circuitry has been activated Check that the speaker impedance setting is correct. goes off. because of a short circuit, etc. Check that the speaker wires are not touching each — other and then turn this unit back on.
  • Page 98 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy page Dolby Digital or DTS The connected component is not set to Make an appropriate setting following the operating — sources cannot be output Dolby Digital or DTS digital instructions for your component. played. (Dolby Digital signals.
  • Page 99 TROUBLESHOOTING Tuner Problem Cause Remedy page FM stereo reception is The characteristics of FM stereo Check the antenna connections. noisy. broadcasts may cause this problem Try using a high-quality directional FM — when the transmitter is too far away or antenna.
  • Page 100 TROUBLESHOOTING Remote control Problem Cause Remedy page The remote control Wrong distance or angle. The remote control functions within a maximum does not work nor range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off- function properly. axis from the front panel.

  • Page 101: Glossary

    GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Dolby Surround Audio information Dolby Surround uses a 4-channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front Dolby Digital left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives (monaural), and a surround channel for special sound you completely independent multi-channel audio.

  • Page 102: Video Information

    GLOSSARY LFE 0.1 channel Video information This channel reproduces low-frequency signals. The frequency range of this channel is from 20 Hz to 120 Hz. Component video signal This channel is counted as 0.1 because it only enforces a With the component video signal system, the video signal low-frequency range compared to the full-range is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the P reproduced by the other 5/6 channels in Dolby Digital or...

  • Page 103: Sound Field Program Information

    SILENT CINEMA YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect DSP algorithm for headphones. Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound field so that accurate representations of all the sound field programs can be enjoyed on headphones.

  • Page 104: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION VIDEO SECTION • Video Signal Type ............PAL/NTSC • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back • Signal to Noise Ratio ..........50 dB or more 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω ........90 W •...
  • Page 105 LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES DISH NETWORK SYSTEM UNIDEN 10052, 10074, CABLE TV RECEIVER CABLE/PVR 10775, 11005, 10238, 10722, COMBINATION 10003, 10008, 11170, 11505, 10724 10014, 10017, 11775 US DIGITAL 11535 AMERICAST 10899 10033 DISHPRO 10775, 11005, USDTV 11535 DIGEO 11187 AMERICAST 10899 11505, 11775...
  • Page 106 ROKU 11486 CURTIS MATHES 20000 PENNEY 20030, 20047, SAMSUNG 11190, 11490 20030, 20047, JENSEN 20761, 20815, 20051, 20060, SASEM 11641 20054, 20060, 20817, 21933 20156, 20178, SENSORY SCIENCE 20093, 20145, 20053, 20069, 21347, 21919, 20154, 20166, 20160, 20169, 21926 11126 SHARP 11010 20451, 20466,...
  • Page 107 RUNCO 30039 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE BROKSONIC 30002, 30121, MARTA 30037 SAMSUNG 30045, 30240, 20463, 20623 30184, 30209, MATSUSHITA 30035, 30162, 30739 YAMAHA 20030, 20650, 30479 31162 SANKY 30039, 30048 20769, 20833, CALIX 30037 MEDIA CENTER PC SANSUI 30041, 30067, 20839, 21405,...
  • Page 108 NORCENT 40872, 41003, VIZIO 41064, 41226 30209, 31008, 41172, 41234, 41107, 41265 XBOX 40522 31972, 31988 41242 ONKYO 40503, 40627, YAMAHA 40490, 40539, TOTEVISION 30037, 30240 DAYTEK 40872 40792, 41627 40545, 41543 TOUCH 31972 DENON 40490 ORITRON 40651 YAMAKAWA 40872...
  • Page 109 LEXICON 81076 TOSHIBA 51510 ROTEL 60157, 60420 PIONEER 70027, 70099, LINN 80189 VICTOR 51275 60157 70220 MAGNAVOX 80189, 80531, YAMAHA 51544 SANSUI 60157 POLK AUDIO 81189, 81269 ZENITH 50741 SANYO 60087, 60179 70029 MARANTZ 80039, 80189, SHARP 60180 70027, 70220...
  • Page 110 TECHNICS 80039, 80309, 81308, 81518 THORENS 81189 TOSHIBA 80135 VICTOR 80074 WARDS 80014, 80054, 80158, 80189 81406, 81414 YAMAHA 80176, 81176, 81276, 81331, 81375, 81908, (TUNER ID1) 81916 (TUNER ID2) 81917 (XM ID1) 81918 (XM ID 2) 81919 APPENDIX-vi...
  • Page 111 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...
  • Page 112 NS-P1 10 NS-P1 16 (NS-P110/NS-P116: NX-E130 + NX-C130 + SW-P130) HOME CINEMA 5.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE HOME CINEMA 6.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 113 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. CAUTION Keep these instructions. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Heed all warnings. DO NOT OPEN Follow all instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE Do not use this apparatus near water. COVER (OR BACK).
  • Page 114 “OFF” and “ON”, requirements. Modifications not expressly approved please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the following measures: FCC, to use the product.
  • Page 115 UNPACKING Please check to make sure all listed items are included. Front and rear speakers Speaker cables (and rear center speaker for NS-P116) [4m] [10m] NX-E130 < > NS-P110 < > NS-P110 < > NS-P116 < > NS-P116 Subwoofer cable Center speaker NX-C130 Fasteners (for NX-C130)
  • Page 116 Secure placement or installation is the owner’s responsibility. images on a TV. In such a case, move this unit away from the TV YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused by improper set. placement or installation of speakers.

  • Page 117: Components Of The Package

    C130 speaker system and one SW-P130 subwoofer for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to system. page 12 for details on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo NS-P116 includes five NX-E130 speaker systems, one NX- Technology.) This super-bass sound adds a more C130 speaker system and one SW-P130 subwoofer realistic, theater-in-the-home effect to your stereo system.

  • Page 118: Setting Up The Speakers

    SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Before making connections, place all speakers in their respective positions. The positioning of the speakers is important because it controls the whole sound quality of this system. Place the speakers depending on your listening position by following the instructions below. Speaker configuration Placing speakers Front speakers:...

  • Page 119: Placing The Subwoofer

    Placing the subwoofer It is recommended to place the subwoofer on the outside of either the right or the left front speaker. (See fig. Å .) The Å ı placement shown in fig. ı is also possible, however, if the subwoofer system is placed directly facing the wall, the bass effect may die because the sound from it and the sound reflected by the wall may cancel out each other.

  • Page 120: Mounting The Front/Rear Speakers (And Rear Center Speaker For Ns-P116)

    Do not affix the speakers to a wall using nails, adhesives, or any other unstable hardware. Long- Using the Yamaha Speaker Stand SPS-80 (option) term use and vibrations may cause the speakers to By using the Yamaha Speaker fall.
  • Page 121 (and rear center speaker for NS-P116) The following optional accessories are needed for mounting the speakers on commercially available speaker stands. * Inquire at your authorized YAMAHA dealer for the optional accessories. Mounting bracket (AAX34790) Screw (AAX12390) <...

  • Page 122: Connections

    CONNECTIONS Caution: Plug in the subwoofer and other audio/video components after all connections are completed. An example of basic connections Front speakers Rear speakers Right Left Right Left Amplifier SPEAKERS FRONT REAR (SURROUND) WOOFER OUTPUT CENTER CENTER REAR CENTER Subwoofer VOLUME INPUT AUTO...

  • Page 123: How To Connect Speaker Cables

    NS-P116) to the speaker output terminal(s) of the amplifier. terminals of your amplifier with the provided speaker * To connect with a YAMAHA DSP amplifier (or AV cables. receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS * The provided speaker cables have labels marked etc.) terminal on the rear of the DSP amplifier (or AV...

  • Page 124: Using The Subwoofer (Sw-P130)

    USING THE SUBWOOFER (SW-P130) Controls and their functions SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST SW005 Port Front panel Rear panel VOLUME VOLUME AUTO STANDBY POWER HIGH INPUT /MONO AUTO STANDBY HIGH INPUT POWER /MONO 110V-120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 220V-240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V-120V Power indicator AUTO STANDBY (HIGH/LOW/OFF) switch Lights up GREEN when the POWER switch ( ) is...

  • Page 125: Adjusting The Subwoofer Before Use

    Automatic power-switching function If the source being played is stopped and the input signal is * The power might turn on unexpectedly by sensing noise cut off for 7 to 8 minutes, the subwoofer automatically from other appliances. If that occurs, set the AUTO switches to the standby mode.

  • Page 126: Frequency Characteristics

    Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). Once the volume balance between the subwoofer and the front speakers is adjusted, you can adjust the Turn on the power of all the other volume of your whole sound system by using the components.
  • Page 127 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY (for SW-P130) The theory of Yamaha Active Servo Technology has been By employing negative-impedance drive circuits, the based upon two major factors, the Helmholtz resonator and amplifier is able to generate precise, low-amplitude, low- negative-impedance drive. Active Servo Processing frequency waves with superior damping characteristics.

  • Page 128: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions given below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

  • Page 129: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS NX-E130, NX-C130 SW-P130 Type ..Full range acoustic-suspension speaker system Type ....Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology Magnetic shielding type Magnetic shielding type Driver ......5 cm (2”) full range cone speaker x 2 Driver ........16 cm (6-1/2”) cone woofer Nominal Input Power ..........
  • Page 130 YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN Printed in China WF51940 YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD.

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