RXV450_G_cv.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:28 AM G RX-V450 © 2004 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page i Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 1 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS FEATURES............................................................. 2 GETTING STARTED............................................ 3 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS...............................................43 Supplied accessories .................................................. 3 Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3 For movie/video sources......
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 2 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 6-channel power amplifier Sophisticated AM/FM tuner ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 3 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control Batteries (2) (AA, R06, UM-3) SYSTEM POWER POWER TV AV STANDBY POWER CD MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL VCR V-AUX AM loop antenna 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter (U.K.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 4 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 5 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS B SPEAKERS A/B Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed. C PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h (LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers and tuning. D STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Switches the sound fields off or on.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 6 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM 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 54.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 7 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ■ U.K. and Europe models only I RDS tuning buttons The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation. VOLUME RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK MODE Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 8 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 t 96 24 q EX q PL q PL q PL x 3 VCR SILENT CINEMA MATRIX DISCRETE VIRTUAL SP AB q DIGITAL 4 5 V-AUX 6 DTV/CBL 78 MD/CD-R DVD PTY HOLD AUTO NIGHT SLEEP HiFi DSP PS 90 TUNER CD PTY RT CT EON dB ft mS dB D E F G H I 1 Decoder indicators When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective indicator lights up.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 9 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION L Input channel indicators/speaker indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal. Indicate the number of speakers connected in SPEAKERS (page 24), or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP LEVEL (page 51). M RDS indicators (U.K. and Europe models only) The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the currently received RDS station light(s) up.
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01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 11 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP Surround speakers (SR and SL) Speaker placement The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources. The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m above the floor.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 12 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections 5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire. 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.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 13 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SPEAKER SETUP Front speakers (A) Right Left Subwoofer system 1 Surround speakers Right Left 2 3 6 7 PREPARATION + R – FRONT SPEAKERS – L + + R – + + CENTER – SURROUND – L + A B SUB WOOFER OUTPUT + – – Front speakers (B) + – SURROUND BACK 4 5 Center speaker Surround back speaker ■ FRONT terminals Connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 14 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Before connecting components CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete. Dust protection cap Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in place. This cap protects the jack from dust.
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01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 16 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and SUB WOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or preamplifier. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
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01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 19 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONNECTIONS Connecting the antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. AM loop antenna (included) Indoor FM antenna (included) Notes • The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 20 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord ■ Connecting the AC power cord ■ Memory back-up Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode. However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one week, the stored data will be lost. ■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) U.K.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 21 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONNECTIONS ■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch CAUTION Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on, as doing so may damage the unit. If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed on either the front panel or remote control, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 22 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM CONNECTIONS Turning on the power When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit. (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 23 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP The basic setup feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort. 3 Press SELECT to enter BASIC SETUP. y • If you wish to configure the unit manually using more precise adjustments, use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU (page 50) instead of using BASIC SETUP. • Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all parameters in SOUND MENU.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 24 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM BASIC SETUP 7 Press d to display the SPEAKERS parameter. 11 Press SELECT to confirm your selection. SELECT SELECT PRESET/CH PRESET/CH 8 If you selected SET, you hear a test tone from each speaker in turn. “CHECK:TestTone” appears in the front panel display for a few seconds, then “CHECK: OK?”. Press j / i to select the number of speakers you connected.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 25 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM BASIC SETUP ■ To balance the speaker levels Perform the following steps after step 13 (see page 24).
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 26 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Basic operations 4 (U.S.A. model) Select the input source. Use INPUT (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input you desire.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 27 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK 7 Select a sound field program if desired. Press PROGRAM l / h repeatedly (or press AMP on the remote control to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly) to select a sound field program. (See page 43 for details about sound field programs.) To adjust the tone You can adjust the tonal quality CONTROL of your front left and right speakers or headphones (when connected).
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 28 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK ■ Selecting MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the front panel display. MULTI CH INPUT Selecting sound field programs ■ Front panel operation (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 29 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK ■ Remote control operation MODE PTY SEEK ■ Enjoying multi-channel software If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES decoders.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 30 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select a decoder manually (PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX). • 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if EX/ES is pressed in the following cases: – When “SURR LR” (see page 50) or “SURR B” (see page 50) is set to NONE.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 31 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK ■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo) Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2channel PCM and analog sources. Press PROGRAM l / h repeatedly (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press STEREO repeatedly) to select “Direct Stereo”.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 32 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK ■ Downmixing to 2 channels You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multichannel sources. Press PROGRAM l / h repeatedly (or press STEREO on the remote control) to select 2ch Stereo. 1 l PROGRAM h MUSIC or Front panel HALL JAZZ 2 3 ENTERTAIN TV THTR Rotate INPUT to select the input source. ROCK 4 INPUT MOVIE 5 6 7 8 q/DTS NIGHT EX/ES STRAIGHT 9 0 10 This unit comes with a variety of input jacks.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 33 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM PLAYBACK Notes 3 • When you play DTS-encoded CD/LDs with the input mode set to AUTO: – This unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode. The unit remains in DTS mode (and the t indicator may flash) for up to 30 seconds after playback of the DTS source is complete. To manually release the DTS mode, press INPUT MODE to reselect AUTO.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 34 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING TUNING Automatic and manual tuning 3 There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) so that the AUTO indicator lights up in the front panel display. AUTO TUNING MODE ■ Automatic tuning Lights up AUTO/MAN'L MONO (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 35 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING ■ Manual tuning If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an FM station will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception to increase the signal quality. 1 Select TUNER and the reception band following steps 1 and 2 as described in “Automatic tuning”. 2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the front panel display.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 36 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING ■ Manually presetting stations 3 Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) for more than 3 seconds. The preset number, the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. After about 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the higher frequencies. You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually. (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 37 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING 4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a preset station number (1 through 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. Press h to select a higher preset station number. Press l to select a lower preset station number. Selecting preset stations You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored. 1 2 (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 38 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING Exchanging preset stations 4 You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) again. The stations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged. PRESET/TUNING EDIT (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 39 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING Receiving RDS stations RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. The RDS function is carried out among the network stations. This unit can receive various RDS data such as PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks) when receiving RDS broadcasting stations.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 40 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING PTY SEEK function 2 If you select the desired program type, this unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are broadcasting a program of the required type. 2 1 3 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h (or PRESET/ CH u / d on the remote control) to select the desired program type. The selected program type appears in the front panel display.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 41 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TUNING EON function This function uses the EON data service on the RDS station network. If you select the desired program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT), this unit automatically searches for all preset RDS stations that are scheduled to broadcast the selected type of program and switches from the station currently being received to the new station when the broadcast starts.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 42 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM RECORDING RECORDING Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those components. (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 43 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multichannel playback from almost any sound source (stereo or multichannel). This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 44 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Program Features DOLBY DIGITAL: SUR. STANDARD Standard 5.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources. DOLBY DIGITAL: SUR. ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Digital sources. DOLBY D EX: SUR. STANDARD Standard 6.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources. DOLBY D EX: SUR. ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced 6.1-channel processing (Dolby Digital EX) for Dolby Digital sources. DTS: SUR.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 45 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc. Program Features CONCERT HALL HiFi DSP processing. A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full, rich sound. JAZZ CLUB HiFi DSP processing.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 46 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM ADVANCED OPERATIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS ■ Canceling the sleep timer Using the sleep timer Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The sleep timer also automatically turns off any external components connected to the AC OUTLET(S).
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 47 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM ADVANCED OPERATIONS Manually adjusting speaker levels You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources through the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Please note that this operation will override the level adjustments made in “BASIC SETUP” (page 23), “SP LEVEL” (page 51) and “Using the test tone” (page 47).
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 48 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM 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. ■ BASIC SETUP Use to quickly setup basic system parameters (see page 23). ■ MANUAL SETUP Use to adjust speaker and system settings.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 49 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SET MENU Using SET MENU 6 Press SELECT to enter the displayed menu. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to navigate to and enter the items you want to adjust. To return to the previous menu level, press RETURN. 7 Press u / d to select the item you want to adjust, then press j / i to change the setting of the item. Repeat this operation to select and adjust each setting. To return to the previous menu level, press RETURN.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 50 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SET MENU 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Most of the SOUND MENU parameters are set automatically when you perform “BASIC SETUP” (see page 23). ■ Speaker set A)SPEAKER SET Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 51 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SET MENU ■ Speaker level B)SP LEVEL Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speakers and each speaker selected in SPEAKER SET (page 50). Choices: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB • FR adjusts the balance of the front left and front right speakers. • C adjusts the balance of the front left and center speakers. • SL adjusts the balance of the front left and surround left speakers.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 52 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SET MENU ■ Audio set G)AUDIO SET Use to customize this units overall audio settings. Audio mute A.MUTE Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the output volume. Choices: MUTE, –20 dB • Select MUTE to completely halt all output of sound. • Select –20 dB to reduce the current volume by 20 dB. Audio delay A.DELAY Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 53 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SET MENU 3 OPTION MENU Use to adjust the optional system parameters. ■ Display set A)DISPLAY SET Dimmer DIMMER Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display. Choices: –4 to 0 ■ Memory guard B)MEMORY GUARD Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to DSP program parameter values and other system settings.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 54 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up remote control with the appropriate manufacturer codes. Control area ■ Controlling this unit ■ Controlling other components The shaded areas below can be used to control this unit when the AMP mode is selected.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 55 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Setting manufacturer codes 1 You can control other components by setting the appropriate manufacturer codes. Codes can be set up for each input area. For a complete list of available manufacturer codes, refer to “LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODES” at the end of this manual. Press and hold CODE SET. With CODE SET depressed, press an input selector button to select the component you want to set up.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 56 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Once you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. Note that some buttons may not correctly operate the selected component. Use the input selector buttons to select the component you want to operate. The remote control automatically switches to the appropriate control mode for that component.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 57 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS What is a sound field What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “live”, these reflections enable us to tell where the player is situated, and the size and shape of the room in which we are sitting.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 58 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 as necessary to change other program parameters. Note You cannot change parameter values when “MEMORY GUARD” is set to ON. If you want to change the parameter values, set “MEMORY GUARD” to OFF (see page 53).
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 59 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. ■ DSP LEVEL Function: Description: Control range: This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 60 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS For PRO LOGIC IIx Music and PRO LOGIC II Music ■ PANORAMA Function: Choices: Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect. OFF/ON, initial setting is OFF. ■ DIMENSION Function: Control range: Gradually adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear. –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front), initial setting is STD (standard).
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 61 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TROUBLESHOOTING 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 instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 62 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The sound suddenly goes off. Cause Remedy Refer to page Check that the impedance selector setting is correct. 21 Check that the speaker wires are not touching each other and then turn this unit back on. — The sleep timer has turned the unit off. Turn on the power, and play the source again. — The sound is muted. Press MUTE to cancel a mute. 27 Only the speaker on one side can be heard.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 63 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page Dolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel display does not light up.) The connected component is not set to output Dolby Digital or DTS digital signals. Make an appropriate setting following the operations instructions for your component. — The input mode is set to ANALOG. Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 64 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Tuner Problem Cause FM stereo reception is noisy. FM AM Remedy Refer to page The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts may cause this problem when the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor. Check the antenna connections. Try using a high-quality directional FM antenna. 19 Use the manual tuning method.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 65 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS If you want to reset all of your unit’s parameters for any reason, do the following. This procedure completely resets ALL parameters, including the SET MENU, level, assign and tuner presets. Be sure this unit is in standby mode. (U.S.A.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 66 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM GLOSSARY GLOSSARY Audio formats ■ Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front channels (left, center, and right), and 2 surround stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels. With an additional channel especially for bass effects, called LFE (low frequency effect), the system has a total of 5.1-channels (LFE is counted as 0.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 67 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM GLOSSARY Sound field programs Audio information ■ CINEMA DSP ■ ITU-R Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best felt in a theater having many speakers and designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions, such as room size, wall material, number of speakers, and so on, can differ so widely, it’s inevitable that there are differences in the sound heard as well.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 68 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM GLOSSARY Video signal information ■ Component video signal With the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the PB and PR signals for the chrominance. Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent.
01EN_00_RXV450_EB.book Page 69 Thursday, February 5, 2004 6:17 PM SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION VIDEO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω .......................................85 W • Video Signal Type ...........................................................PAL/NTSC • Maximum Power (EIAJ) [China, Korea and General models] 1 kHz, 10% THD, 8 Ω .........................................................
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RXV450_G_cv.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:28 AM G RX-V450 © 2004 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
