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Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.

The following cables (not supplied) are required to build the system described in this document.

For connecting subwoofers, a TV and a BD/DVD player to the unit

• HDMI cable (x2)

• Audio pin cable (x2)

• Digital optical cable or stereo pin cable (x1*)

* Not required if your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel)

For connecting a power amplifier to the unit

• Audio pin cable (RCA unbalanced cable) (x11) or XLR balanced cable (x11)

For connecting speakers to a power amplifier

• Speaker cable (x11)

1 Preparation

Accessories

 Remote control  Batteries (x4)

Insert the batteries the right way round.

 AM antenna  FM antenna  YPAO microphone



Microphone base

 Power cable  CD-ROM

(Owner’s Manual)

 Safety

Brochure

 Setup Guide

• The illustrations of the main unit used in this guide are of the U.S.A. model, unless otherwise specified.

AAA, LR03, UM-4

*One of the above is supplied depending

on the region of purchase.

*Using for angle

measurement

during YPAO.

*The supplied power

cable varies

depending on the

region of purchase.

Cables required for connections

This document explains how to set up a 11.2-channel system and play

back surround sound from a BD/DVD on the unit.

To reduce the impact on natural resources, the Owner’s Manual for this product is

supplied on CD-ROM. For more information about this product, refer to the

Owner’s Manual on the supplied CD-ROM.

PDF versions of this guide and “Owner’s Manual” can be downloaded from the

following website.

http://download.yamaha.com/

[For U.S. customers only]

Visit the following website for additional information, FAQ’s, downloads such as

“Owner’s Manual” and product updates.

http://usa.yamaha.com/support/

Setup Guide

English

AV Pre-Amplifier

UAB

Summary of content (7 pages)

PAGE 1
UAB 1 Preparation Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product. AV Pre-Amplifier  Remote control  Batteries (x4) AAA, LR03, UM-4 Insert the batteries the right way round. Setup Guide  AM antenna  FM antenna English *One of the above is supplied depending on the region of purchase.  Microphone base  Power cable *Using for angle measurement during YPAO. This document explains how to set up a 11.
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Connecting a power amplifier, speakers and subwoofers Connect a power amplifier and subwoofers (with built-in amplifier) to the unit, and speakers to the power amplifier. SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 1–2 jacks The unit (rear) • Use a subwoofer equipped with built-in amplifier. • Before connecting a power amplifier and subwoofers to the unit, remove the power cables of the unit, power amplifier and subwoofers from the AC wall outlets. • The pin assignments for the XLR output jacks of the unit are shown below.
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1 3 Connecting external devices Audio out (digital optical or analog stereo) OPTICAL R TV HDMI in HDMI out HDMI HDMI a Connect a BD/DVD player to the unit with an HDMI cable. If the BD/DVD player is currently connected to the TV directly with an HDMI cable, disconnect the cable from the TV and connect it to the unit. BD/DVD player L Connect external devices to the unit. b Connect a TV to the unit with the other HDMI cable.
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Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) 1 The following screen appears on the TV. The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room. • During the measuring process, test tones are output at high volume. Ensure that the test tones do not frighten small children.
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3 Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and press ENTER. If “W-1:Out of Phase” appears Follow the procedure below to check the speaker connections. When you have made balanced connections • The XLR balanced jacks of your power amplifier may not be compatible with the pin assignments of the unit. In this case, turn off the power amplifier, change its pin assignment setting or use unbalanced connections, and then try YPAO measurement again. 4 Use the cursor keys to select “SAVE” and press ENTER.
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5 Playing back a BD/DVD Now let’s play back a BD/DVD. We recommend playing back multichannel audio (5.1-channel or more) to feel surround sound produced by the unit. Many more features! 1 Press AV 1 to select “AV 1” as the input source. SP IMP.