Yamaha RX-V571 Setup Guide - Page 6

Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO), Preparation before using YPAO - av receiver

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5 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) The YPAO microphone (supplied) detects the status of speaker connections and the distance between the speakers and the listening position, and adjusts the volume balance and the tone settings automatically (YPAO: Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer). • The volume level is fixed to 0 dB while measuring. • The test tone is output at a high volume while measuring. Be careful that the test tone does not frighten any small children. • The room must be quiet while measuring. • Do not connect headphones to the unit. • YPAO measurement does not work correctly if any obstacles are in the room. Move everything out of the room or place it in the corners while measuring. It takes approximately three minutes to finish this measurement. Preparation before using YPAO (If necessary) Select the language displayed on the TV screen with "Language" in the "Setup" menu referring to "Owner's Manual" (p.75). • Turn on the subwoofer and set its volume to approximately half. And, set the crossover frequency (if available) to maximum. The unit (front) CODE SET SOURCE RECEIVER HDMI 1 2 3 4 5 1 5 TUNER AV 2 3 V-AUX 4 6 AUDIO DOCK USB FM AM PRESET TUNING INFO MEMORY MOVIE SLEEP SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT MUSIC ENHANCER DIRECT BD DVD SETUP SCENE TV CD RADIO OPTION ENTER VOLUME RETURN DISPLAY SETUP Cursor keys ENTER RETURN VOLUME CROSSOVER/ HIGH CUT TOP MENU MODE POP-UP MUTE MENU MIN MAX MIN MAX • When a subwoofer with the automatic standby function (turn off automatically during no signals input) is used, disable the function before going to the next step. YPAO microphone listening position The height of your ears Set the YPAO microphone at the height of your ears. We recommend that you use equipment that allows you to adjust the height (such as a tripod) as a microphone stand. If you are using a tripod, use the tripod screws to fix the microphone in place. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT MUTE 0 10 TV TV VOL TV CH ENT 6 1 Connect YPAO microphone to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel. The following image is displayed on the TV screen. • To cancel the measurement, disconnect the YPAO microphone before measuring starts. 2 Confirm that "Start" is selected, and then press SETUP. The measurement starts in ten seconds. After the measurement is complete, the following image is displayed on the TV screen. • When "W-1:Out of Phase" appears, refer to 'When "W-1: Out of Phase" appears' on the next page. • If a message such as an error message and warning appears, refer to "Error messages" and "Warning messages" in the "Owner's Manual."

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The YPAO microphone (supplied) detects the status of speaker connections and the distance between the speakers and
the listening position, and adjusts the volume balance and the tone settings automatically (YPAO: Yamaha Parametric
room Acoustic Optimizer).
Preparation before using YPAO
5
Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
The volume level is fixed to 0 dB while measuring.
The test tone is output at a high volume while measuring. Be
careful that the test tone does not frighten any small children.
The room must be quiet while measuring.
Do not connect headphones to the unit.
YPAO measurement does not work correctly if any obstacles are
in the room. Move everything out of the room or place it in the
corners while measuring. It takes approximately three minutes
to finish this measurement.
VOLUME
HIGH CUT
CROSSOVER/
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
Turn on the subwoofer
and set its volume to
approximately half.
And, set the cross-
over frequency (if
available) to
maximum.
When a subwoofer
with the automatic
standby function (turn
off automatically
during no signals
input) is used, disable
the function before
going to the next step.
Set the YPAO microphone at the height
of your ears. We recommend that you
use equipment that allows you to adjust
the height (such as a tripod) as a
microphone stand. If you are using a
tripod, use the tripod screws to fix the
microphone in place.
The unit (front)
YPAO microphone
listening position
The height of
your ears
(If necessary) Select the language displayed on the TV screen with
“Language” in the “Setup” menu referring to “Owner’s Manual” (p.75).
RETURN
AV
V-AUX
MOVIE
ENTER
TV VOL
DISPLAY
SETUP
7
8
5
6
9
0
10
1
2
3
4
MODE
ENT
TV
TV
V
OL
TV CH
INPUT
MUTE
SCENE
ENHANCER
SLEEP
DIRECT
HDMI
A
A
A
1
2
3
5
V
-
V
V
A
UX
M
O
VIE
MUSIC
BD
D
VD
TV
CD
RADIO
MUTE
OP
MENU
POP-UP
MENU
DISPL
A
A
A
SOURCE
RECEIVER
CODE SET
DOCK
USB
AUDIO
FM
MEMO
Y
AM
PRESET
INFO
5
1
2
3
4
6
4
TUNER
TUNING
STRAIGHT
SUR
.
DECODE
ENTER
RETURN
SETUP
Cursor keys
1
Connect YPAO microphone to the YPAO
MIC jack on the front panel.
The following image is displayed on the TV screen.
To cancel the measurement, disconnect the YPAO
microphone before measuring starts.
2
Confirm that “Start” is selected, and then
press SETUP.
The measurement starts in ten seconds.
After the measurement is complete, the following
image is displayed on the TV screen.
When “W-1:Out of Phase” appears, refer to ‘When “W-1:
Out of Phase” appears’ on the next page.
If a message such as an error message and warning
appears, refer to “Error messages” and “Warning
messages” in the “Owner’s Manual.”