Yamaha RX-A830 RX-A830 Owners Manual - Page 3

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Playing back iPod music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting an iPod

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Playback of iPod content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Playing back music stored on a USB storage device

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting a USB storage device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Playback of USB storage device contents

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Media sharing setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Playback of PC music contents

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Listening to Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)

. . . . . . . . . . . 68

Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Playing back music in multiple rooms (multi-zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Preparing Zone2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Controlling Zone2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Viewing the current status

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Switching information on the front display

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Viewing the status information on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Configuring playback settings for different playback sources

(Option menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Option menu items

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CONFIGURATIONS

78

Configuring input sources (Input menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Input menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Scene menu items

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Configuring sound programs/surround decoders

(Sound Program menu)

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Sound Program menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Configuring various functions (Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Setup menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Speaker (Manual Setup)

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Sound

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Video

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HDMI

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Network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Multi Zone

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Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Viewing information about the unit (Information menu)

. . . . . . . . . 100

Types of information

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Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)

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ADVANCED SETUP menu items

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Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)

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Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MON.CHK)

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Restoring the default settings (INIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Updating the firmware (UPDATE)

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Checking the firmware version (VERSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Controlling external devices with the remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Registering the remote control code for a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Registering the remote control codes for playback devices

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Programming from other remote controls (learning)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Clearing functions learned from other remote controls

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Resetting remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Updating the unit’s firmware via the network

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Section	Page
Accessories	5
FEATURES	6
What you can do with the unit	6
Part names and functions	8
Front panel	8
Front display (indicators)	9
Rear panel	10
Remote control	11
PREPARATIONS	12
General setup procedure	12
Placing speakers	13
Connecting speakers	17
Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections	19
Connecting a TV	21
Connecting playback devices	26
Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)	26
Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)	29
Connecting to the jacks on the front panel	29
Connecting the FM/AM antennas	31
Connecting to a network	31
Connecting other devices	32
Connecting an external power amplifier	32
Connecting recording devices	32
Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function	33
Connecting the power cable	33
Selecting an on-screen menu language	34
Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)	35
Measuring at one listening position (single measure)	37
Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)	38
Checking the measurement results	39
Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments	40
Error messages	41
Warning messages	42
PLAYBACK	43
Basic playback procedure	43
Selecting an HDMI output jack	43
Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)	44
Configuring scene assignments	44
Selecting the sound mode	45
Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)	46
Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)	46
Enjoying unprocessed playback	49
Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)	50
Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)	50
Listening to FM/AM radio	51
Setting the frequency steps	51
Selecting a frequency for reception	51
Registering favorite radio stations (presets)	52
Radio Data System tuning	53
Operating the radio on the TV	54
Playing back iPod music	56
Connecting an iPod	56
Playback of iPod content	57
Playing back music stored on a USB storage device	60
Connecting a USB storage device	60
Playback of USB storage device contents	60
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)	63
Media sharing setup	63
Playback of PC music contents	63
Listening to Internet radio	66
Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)	68
Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents	68
Playing back music in multiple rooms (multi-zone)	70
Preparing Zone2	70
Controlling Zone2	72
Viewing the current status	74
Switching information on the front display	74
Viewing the status information on the TV	74
Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)	75
Option menu items	75
CONFIGURATIONS	78
Configuring input sources (Input menu)	78
Input menu items	78
Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu)	80
Scene menu items	81
Configuring sound programs/surround decoders (Sound Program menu)	82
Sound Program menu items	83
Configuring various functions (Setup menu)	85
Setup menu items	86
Speaker (Manual Setup)	88
Sound	91
Video	92
HDMI	93
Network	95
Multi Zone	96
Function	97
ECO	99
Language	100
Viewing information about the unit (Information menu)	100
Types of information	101
Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)	102
ADVANCED SETUP menu items	102
Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.)	102
Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID)	102
Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU)	103
Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)	103
Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MON.CHK)	103
Restoring the default settings (INIT)	103
Updating the firmware (UPDATE)	104
Checking the firmware version (VERSION)	104
Controlling external devices with the remote control	105
Registering the remote control code for a TV	105
Registering the remote control codes for playback devices	106
Programming from other remote controls (learning)	107
Clearing functions learned from other remote controls	108
Resetting remote control codes	109
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network	110
APPENDIX	111
Frequently asked questions	111
Troubleshooting	112
Power, system and remote control	112
Audio	114
Video	115
FM/AM radio	116
USB and network	117
Error indications on the front display	118
Ideal speaker layout	119
Glossary	120
Audio information	120
HDMI and video information	121
Yamaha technologies	122
Video signal flow	123
Information on HDMI	124
HDMI Control	124
HDMI signal compatibility	125
Reference diagram (rear panel)	126
Trademarks	127
Specifications	128

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