Owner's Manual

CONNECTIONS
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This unit is equipped with a Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) that adjusts the configuration, size, and volume balance of the speakers in order to provide an optimal sound field.
Using YPAO allows you to automatically configure settings, such as adjusting speaker output and acoustic parameters to suit your listening room (the room in which this unit is placed). J1
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Check the following before using YPAO.
This unit
• The headphones are removed.
TV
• This unit is connected to the TV correctly.
• The power is turned on.
• The video input to which the video output from this unit has been
selected.
Subwoofer
• The power is turned on.
• Volume is set to approximately half, and the cross-over frequency (if
present) is set to maximum.
Power amp assign
• “Power Amp Assign” applies the appropriate speaker settings to this
unit according to speaker configuration.
Refer to “Speaker layout” and “Speaker layout utilizing an external
power amplifier” for details (☞
p. 16, p. 23).
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Place the supplied YPAO microphone at ear height in
your listening position.
Face the head of the YPAO microphone upwards.
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Switch this unit on.
Setting up the speaker parameters automatically (YPAO)
Be aware of the following when using YPAO.
• The amount of time for measurement varies from about two to ten
minutes according to settings.
• The test tone is output at high volume. Refrain from using this
function at night when it may be a nuisance to others.
• Take care that the test tone does not frighten small children.
YPAO operations can be viewed on the front panel display or
TV screen.
VOLUME
MIN MAX
CROSSOVER/
HIGH CUT
MIN MAX
Subwoofer examples
When positioning the microphone, we recommend that you use
equipment that allows you to adjust the height (such as a tripod)
as a microphone stand. When using a tripod, use the tripod
screws to fix the microphone in place.
YPAO microphone
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1 : When you have changed the number of speakers or the locations in which they
are installed, first use YPAO to adjust the speaker balance.