Yamaha RX-V663 Black: Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

OPTIMIZING THE SPEAKER SETTING FOR YOUR LISTENING ROOM (YPAO)

Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)

This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you avoid

troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments automatically. The supplied

optimizer microphone collects and this unit analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your actual listening

environment.

Using AUTO SETUP

2 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone

to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front

panel.

Notes

“MIC ON View OSD menu” appears in the front

• Be advised that it is normal for loud test tones to be output

panel display.

during the “AUTO SETUP” procedure.

• To achieve the best results, make sure the room is as quiet as

OPTIMIZER MIC

VIDEO AUX

possible while the “AUTO SETUP” procedure is in progress. If

there is too much ambient noise, the results may not be

S VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIO

LR

OPTICAL

satisfactory.

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• Initial settings are indicated in bold.

• You can run “AUTO SETUP” using the system menu that

appears in the OSD or in the front panel display. This manual

uses the OSD illustrations to explain the “AUTO SETUP”

Omni-directional

procedure.

microphone

• Before performing operations, set the operation mode selector

on the remote control to

F

AMP.

The following menu screen appears on the video

• This unit uses the speakers connected to the FRONT A speaker

monitor.

terminals as the front speakers for the adjustment.

AUTOSETUP

. EXTRASPASSIGN

1 Make sure of the following check points.

>ZONE2 FRONTB

ZONEBPRESENCE

NONE

SETUP;;;;;;;AUTO

Note

EQ;;;;;;;NATURAL

START

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Before starting the automatic setup, check the following

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check points.

❏ Speakers are connected appropriately.

❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit.

3 Place the optimizer microphone at your

❏ This unit and the video monitor are turned on.

normal listening position on a flat level

❏ This unit is selected as the video input source of

surface with the omni-directional

the video monitor.

microphone heading upward.

❏ The connected subwoofer is turned on and the

Optimizer microphone

volume level is set to about half way (or slightly

less).

❏ The crossover frequency controls of the

connected subwoofer is set to the maximum.

VOLUME

CROSSOVER

HIGH CUT

MIN

MAX

MIN MAX

Controls of a subwoofer (example)

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❏ The room is sufficiently quiet.

It is recommended that you use a tripod (etc.) to affix the

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optimizer microphone at the same height as your ears would

If you connect two subwoofers to this unit, the volume level

be when you are seated in your listening position. You can

of each subwoofer is set to slightly less.

use the attached screw of a tripod (etc.) to fix the optimizer

microphone to the tripod (etc.).

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4 Press

9

l / h to select the desired setting

Notes

for “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” and then press

9

n.

• “RELOAD” or “UNDO” is available only when you have

previously run “AUTO SETUP” and confirmed the results.

Extra speaker assignment

• “RELOAD” or “UNDO” is not available when you change

the setting of “BI-AMP” in the advanced setup (see

EXTRA SP ASSIGN

page 109) or “EXTRA SP ASSIGN” in “BASIC MENU”

Selects the function of the speakers connected to the

(see page 76).

EXTRA SP terminals.

Choices: FRONT B, ZONE2, ZONE B,

6 Press

9

PRESENCE, NONE

l / h to select the desired setting of

“EQ”.

• When you use the alternative front speaker

PREPARATION

system (see page 43)

Parametric equalizer type EQ

Select “FRONT B”.

Parametric equalizer adjusts the level of the specified

• When you use the Zone 2 speakers (see

frequency bands. This unit automatically selects the

crucial frequency bands for the listening room and

page 104)

adjusts the level of the selected frequency bands to

Select “ZONE2” to set the function of the speakers

create a cohesive sound field in the room. You can

to the Zone 2 speakers. This unit drives the Zone 2

select the type of the parametric equalizer adjustment

speakers by using the internal amplifier.

from the following choices.

• When you want to use another front

Choices: NATURAL, FLAT, FRONT

speaker system in Zone B

• Select “NATURAL” to average out the frequency

Select “ZONE B”.

response of all speakers with higher frequencies

being all speakers to achieve more natural sound.

• When you use the presence speakers (see

Recommended if the FLAT setting sounds a little

page 13)

harsh.

Select “PRESENCE” to set the function of the

• Select “FLAT” to average the frequency response

speakers to the presence speakers.

of all speakers. Recommended if all of your

speakers are of similar quality.

• When you do not use the EXTRA SP

• Select “FRONT” to adjust the frequency response

terminals

of each speaker in accordance with the sound of

Select “NONE” to deactivate the EXTRA SP

your front speakers. Recommended if your front

terminals.

speakers are of much higher quality than your other

speakers.

Note

If you select “ON” in “BI-AMP” (see page 109), you cannot

select “PRESENCE” or “ZONE2” in “EXTRA SP ASSIGN”.

5 Press

9

l / h to select “SETUP” and then

press

9

n.

Choices: AUTO, RELOAD, UNDO, DEFAULT

• Select “AUTO” to automatically run the entire

“AUTO SETUP” procedure.

• Select “RELOAD” to reload the last “AUTO

SETUP” settings and override the previous

settings.

• Select “UNDO” to undo the last “AUTO SETUP”

settings and restore the previous settings.

• Select “DEFAULT” to reset the “AUTO SETUP”

parameters to the initial factory settings.

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7 Press

9

n to select “START” and then press

9 Make sure that the following screen appears

9

ENTER to start the setup procedure.

and then press

9

ENTER to display the

The following message appears in the OSD.

result screen.

When this unit starts the automatic setup procedure,

AUTOSETUP

loud test tones are output at the speakers.



For more accurate measurements, keep quiet and

Measurement Complete

move to the wall where speakers are not around. We

recommend that you leave the listening room during

Press [ENTER]

the automatic setup procedure.

NOTICE

Loudtesttonesare

output. 



AUTOSETUP

Pleasekeepquiet

orleavetheroom.

. RESULT

SP : 3/4/0.1

Press[ENTER]

DIST: 4.50/5.30m

 

LVL : -9.0/+6.5dB

>

SET CANCEL

Once you perform the next operation, this unit starts

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[ENTER]:Detail

the automatic setup procedure.

The results displayed under “RESULT” are as

8 Press

9

ENTER to start the automatic setup

follows:

procedure.

Number of speakers SP

The following screen appears in the OSD and setup

Displays the number of speakers connected to this

procedure starts in 10 seconds.

unit in the following order:

Front/Back/Subwoofer

AUTOSETUP



Speaker distance DIST

MeasurementStart

in 9seconds

Displays the speaker distance from the listening

position in the following order:

Closest speaker distance/Farthest speaker distance

[RETURN]:Cancel

Speaker level LVL

Loud test tones are output from each speaker during

Displays the speaker output level in the following

the auto setup procedure. Once all items are set, the

order:

“RESULT” display appears in the OSD.

Lowest speaker output level/Highest speaker output

level

Notes

Notes

• During the automatic setup procedure, do not perform any

operation on this unit.

• The signal output at the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 2 jack

• We recommend that you get out of the room while this unit

is the same as the one output at the SUBWOOFER PRE

is in the auto setup procedure. It takes approximately 3

OUT 1 jack. Therefore, even if you connect two

minutes for this unit to complete the auto setup procedure.

subwoofers, the number of the connected subwoofer is

indicated as “0.1”.

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• If “E-10:INTERNAL ERROR” appears during the testing

Press

9

k to cancel the automatic setup procedure.

procedure, restart from step 4.

• If you selected other than “AUTO” in step 5, no test tones

are output.

• If an error occurs during the “AUTO SETUP” procedure,

the setup procedure is canceled and an error screen

appears. For details, see “If an error screen appears” on

page 36.

• When this unit detects potential problems during the

“AUTO SETUP” procedure, “WARNING” and the

number of warning messages appears in the above of

“RESULT” (see page 36).

• Depending on the listening environment, “SWFR

PHASE:REV” appears during the automatic procedure

and “SUBWOOFER PHASE” in “SOUND MENU” (see

page 78) is automatically set to “REVERSE”.

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10 Press

9

ENTER to display the setup results

Notes

in detail.

• The distances displayed in the “DISTANCE” results may

be longer than the actual distance depending on the

AUTOSETUP

characteristics of your subwoofer.

• In the “EQ” results, different values may be set for the

. RESULT

SP : 3/4/0.1

same frequency to provide finer adjustments.

DIST: 4.50/5.30m

LVL : -9.0/+6.5dB

>

SET CANCEL

12 Press

9

ENTER to return to the top

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Detail

result display.

PREPARATION

AUTOSETUP

RESULT WIRING

 RESULT

SP : 3/4/0.1

DIST: 4.50/5.30m

FRONT L;;;;;;;OK

LVL : -9.0/+6.5dB

. SET CANCEL

>

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter

[ ]/[ ]:Select

[

[

[ENTER]:Return

13 Make sure the pointer is pointing at “SET”

11 Press

9

l / h repeatedly to toggle between

and “CANCEL” and then press

9

l / h to

the setup result displays.

select “SET” or “CANCEL”.

Press

9

k / n to toggle between the parameters in a

results.

AUTOSETUP

Results of the speaker

 RESULT

SP : 3/4/0.1

connection and wiring

DIST: 4.50/5.30m

(WIRING)

LVL : -9.0/+6.5dB

. SET CANCEL

>

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Enter

Results of the speaker distance

Choices: SET, CANCEL

from the listening position

• Select “SET” to confirm the “AUTO SETUP”

(DISTANCE)

results.

• Select “CANCEL” to cancel the “AUTO SETUP”

results.

Results of the setting of each

14 Press

9

ENTER to confirm your selection.

speaker size

The following screen appears. Disconnect the

(SIZE)

optimizer microphone from this unit to exit from

“SET MENU”. The optimizer microphone is

sensitive to heat. Keep it away from direct sunlight

and do not place it on top of this unit.

Results of the parametric

AUTOSETUP

equalizer of each speaker

(EQ)

AUTOSETUPComplete

Disconnect Microphone

PRESS [ENTER]

[MENU]:Exit

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Results of the speaker output level

(LEVEL)

If you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your

listening environment, run “AUTO SETUP” again to recalibrate

your system.

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If you are not satisfied with the results or want to manually

adjust each parameter, use “MANUAL SETUP” (see

page 71).

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■ If an error screen appears

■ If “WARNING” appears

When this unit detects potential problems during the

Press

9

k / n / l / h to select “RETRY” or

“AUTO SETUP” procedure, “WARNING” appears in the

“EXIT” and then press

9

ENTER.

top result display. Check the warning messages to correct

The following display is an example when “E-9:USER

your speaker settings.

CANCEL” appears in the OSD.

Note

ERROR

Warnings differ from errors in that warnings do not cancel the

. E-9:USER CANCEL

“AUTO SETUP” procedure.

Don't operate

any function

1 Make sure the pointer is pointing at

>RETRY EXIT

[ ]/[ ]:Select

[

[

“WARNING” and then press

9

ENTER to

[ENTER]:Enter

display the detailed information about the

Choices: RETRY, EXIT

warning.

• Select “RETRY” to retry the “AUTO SETUP”

The number on the right of “WARNING” indicates

procedure.

the number of warning messages.

• Select “EXIT” to exit from the “AUTO SETUP”

procedure.

AUTOSETUP

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. WARNING(3)

RESULT

If “E-5:NOISY” appears, “PROCEED” also appears in the

SP : 3/4/0.1

DIST: 4.50/5.30m

choices. When you select “PROCEED”, this unit continues the

LVL : -9.0/+6.5dB

measurements and settings, but the settings may not be optimal.

>SET CANCEL

[ ]/[ ]:Up/Down

[ENTER]:Detail

2 Press

9

l / h repeatedly to toggle between

the warning displays.

WARNING

W-1:OUTOFPHASE

Reverse Channel

FL --

CENTER

PL PR

SL SR

SBL SBR

[ ]/[ ]:Select

[

[

[ENTER]:Return

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• For details about each warning message, see the “AUTO

SETUP” section in “Troubleshooting” on page 116.

• When the corresponding warning message is not

applicable to a speaker, “––” is displayed instead.

• If “SWFR: TOO LOUD” or “SWFR: TOO LOW” appears

in the “W-3: LEVEL ERROR” display, adjust the volume

level of the subwoofer(s).

3 Press

9

ENTER to return to the top result

display.

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