Yamaha HTR-5950 Manual

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS6This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other component

96USING iPod® Controlling iPod using the OSDOnce “V-AUX” is selected as the input source, you can perform the advanced operations of your iPod using

RESETTING THE SYSTEM97ADVANCED OPERATIONUse this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings.• This procedure com

TROUBLESHOOTING98Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the

99TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuitry has been activated because of

100TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedySee pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel displa

101TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tuner XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only)If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, on

102TROUBLESHOOTING Remote control iPodIn case of a transmission error without a status message appearing in the front panel and in the OSD, check th

GLOSSARY103ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Dolby DigitalDolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel a

104GLOSSARY LFE 0.1 channelThis channel reproduces low-frequency signals. The frequency range of this channel is from 20 Hz to 120 Hz. This channel i

105GLOSSARYADDITIONAL INFORMATION CINEMA DSPSince the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS7INTRODUCTION8 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i, ENTERSelect and adjust the sound field program parameters or the “SET MENU” paramet

SPECIFICATIONS106AUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 8 Ω ...

APPENDIX-iLIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODESCABLE TV RECEIVERABC 10003, 10008, 10014, 10017, 10033AMERICAST 10899BELL & HOWELL10014BELL SOUTH 10899CLEAR

APPENDIX-iiROKU 11486SAMSUNG 11190, 11490SASEM 11641SENSORY SCIENCE11126SHARP 11010SMC 11456SONY 11272, 11324, 11364STACK 9 11272STREAMZAP 11309SYLVAN

APPENDIX-iiiSQUAREVIEW20171SSS 20180STARLITE 20180STUDIO EXPERIENCE20843SUPERSCAN 20093, 20864SUPREME 20000SVA 20587, 20748, 20865, 20870, 20871, 2087

APPENDIX-ivSTS 30042SYLVANIA 30035, 30043, 30081, 30593, 31593SYMPHONIC 30593, 31593SYSTEMAX 31972TAGAR SYSTEMS31972TATUNG 30041TEAC 30041TECHNICS 300

APPENDIX-vPANASONIC 50490, 51010, 51011PHILIPS 50646PIONEER 50631, 51475, 51476POLAROID 51086RCA 50522SAMSUNG 50490SENSORY SCIENCE|51158SHARP 50675, 5

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS8 Controlling the TUNER functionsSet the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the inpu

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS9INTRODUCTIONThe XM indicator is only applicable to the U.S.A. model and the cursor on the left of the XM indicator lights up on

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS10C VOLUME level indicatorIndicates the current volume level.D PCM indicatorLights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (Pulse C

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS11INTRODUCTION1 Video component jacksSee pages 18 and 19 for connection information.2 Audio component jacksSee page 21 for conne

CONNECTIONS12The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources.*I

13CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty,

14CONNECTIONSFRONT terminalsConnect one or two front speaker systems (1, 2) to these terminals. If you use only one front speaker system, connect it t

15CONNECTIONSPREPARATION Connecting the speaker cable1 Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSi• Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended

16CONNECTIONSYou can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL

17CONNECTIONSPREPARATION Audio signal flow for AUDIO OUT (REC)This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus, audio signals input a

18CONNECTIONSConnect your TV to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack, the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks of this unit.Do not

19CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONConnect your DVD player, DVD recorder, VCR or STB (set-top box) using the same type of video connections as those made for you

20CONNECTIONS Connecting a DVD recorder or a VCR Connecting an STBAUDIODVRCOMPONENT VIDEOIN OUTDVRIN OUTDVRVIDEO S VIDEOPRPBYVSVLR LRPRPBYSDVD recor

21CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONConnect your CD player, MD player or tape deck via analog and/or digital connections.Do not connect this unit or other compone

22CONNECTIONSThis unit is equipped with the DOCK terminal on the rear panel that allows you to connect a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 so

23CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONThis unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel

24CONNECTIONSBoth FM and AM indoor antennas are supplied with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect

25CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONOnce all connections are complete, plug the power cable into the AC wall outlet. AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)Australia model...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSii EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDINGMASTGROUNDCLAMPANTENNALEAD INWIREANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810–20)GROUNDING CONDUC

26CONNECTIONSIf you are to use 4 or 6 ohm speakers, set “SP IMP.” to “6ΩMIN” as follows BEFORE using this unit.1 Make sure this unit is set to the sta

27CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONWhen all connections are complete, turn on this unit. Turning on this unitPress STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on th

BASIC SETUP28The “BASIC SETUP” feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort.• Make sure you disconnect your headphone

29BASIC SETUPPREPARATION6 Press d to select “SUBWOOFER” and then j / i to select the desired setting.Choices: YES, NONE• Select “YES” if you have a su

30BASIC SETUP10 Press j / i to select the desired setting.Choices: YES, NO• Select “YES” to complete the setup procedure if the test tone levels from

PLAYBACK31BASIC OPERATIONExtreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-inco

32PLAYBACK5 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust the volume to the desired output level.6 Press TONE

USING AUDIO FEATURES33BASIC OPERATIONSILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS sources, th

34USING AUDIO FEATURESy“NIGHT:CINEMA” and “NIGHT:MUSIC” adjustments are stored independently.• You cannot use the night listening modes in the followi

35USING AUDIO FEATURESBASIC OPERATION3 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to set the amount of time.Each time you press SLEEP, the front pan

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.iii1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for fu

36USING AUDIO FEATURES2 Press j / i on the remote control to adjust the speaker output level.• Press i to increase the value.• Press j to decrease the

37USING AUDIO FEATURESBASIC OPERATION1 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press ENHANCER on the remote control repeatedly to select the

38USING AUDIO FEATURESYou can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.Set the component selector switch to

USING VIDEO FEATURES39BASIC OPERATIONYou can display the format, sampling frequency, channel, bit rate and flag data of the current input signal.1 Set

40USING VIDEO FEATURESYou can display the operating information of this unit on a video monitor. If you display the “SET MENU” and sound field program

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND41BASIC OPERATIONIf you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sou

42ENJOYING SURROUND SOUNDSignals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back on multi-channels.1 Set the component selector switch to AMP and

43ENJOYING SURROUND SOUNDBASIC OPERATIONVirtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual s

RECORDING44Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those compo

FM/AM TUNING45BASIC OPERATIONThere are 2 tuning methods: automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there

1PREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFEATURES...

46FM/AM TUNINGIf the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually.Manually tuning into an FM station automatical

47FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONYou can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations with strong signals up to 40 (A1 to E8: 8 preset sta

48FM/AM TUNING Automatic preset tuning optionsYou can specify the preset number from which this unit stores FM stations and/or begins tuning toward l

49FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATION4 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.• Press

50FM/AM TUNING2 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel (or PRESET/CH u / d on the remote control) to select the desired preset station number

51FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATION3 Select preset station “A5” using A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h.“A5” and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front

XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING52XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the United States, broadcasting live d

53XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONThe following controls are available only when “XM” is selected as the input source. Rotate the INPUT selec

54XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGTo sign up for an account with the XM Satellite Radio service, an XM Satellite Radio ID number is required. Follow the pro

55XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION1 Set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control to select “XM” as the

FEATURES2Built-in 6-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.7% THD, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)Front: 110 W + 110 WCenter: 110 WSurround: 110 W + 110 WSu

56XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGYou can search for the desired channel using one of the three search modes (All Channel Search, Category Search, and Prese

57XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION Category Search mode1 Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or set the component selector switch

58XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Preset Search modePrior to selecting a preset channel in the Preset Search mode, you must preset XM Satellite Radio chan

59XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION Direct Number Access mode1 Set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote co

60XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGYou can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite Radio channels (A1 to E8: 8 preset channel numbers in each of the

61XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATION4 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel (or PRESET/CH u / d on the remote control) repeatedly to

62XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGWhen the channel number / name is displayed:When the channel category is displayed:When the artist name / song title is di

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS63SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSWhat really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of

64SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any

65SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMS For music sourcesYou can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM

GETTING STARTED3INTRODUCTIONCheck that you received all of the following parts.1 Take off the battery compartment cover.2 Insert the two supplied batt

66SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSYou can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory settings. Although you do not have to change the initial factory setti

67SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field parameter descriptionsYou can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so t

68SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSROOM SIZEP.ROOM SIZES.ROOM SIZESB ROOM SIZERoom size. Presence, surround, and surround back room size. Adjusts the apparent size

69SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSREV.TIMEReverberation time. Adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound t

70SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSREV.LEVELReverberation level. Adjusts the volume of the reverberation sound. The larger the value, the stronger the reverberatio

71SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSyThe “PRO LOGIC IIx Music”, “PRO LOGIC II Music”, and “DTS Neo:6 Music” parameters can be set only when “SUR

72SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSound output from each speaker depends on the type of audio signals being input. Refer to the diagrams in the table below to und

73SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSOUND FIELD PROGRAMSMOVIE THEATERSpectacleSci-FiAdventureGeneralSUR. STANDARDDOLBY DIGITALPRO LOGICDTSPro Logic Pro LogicSUR. ST

74SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSSUR. ENHANCEDDOLBY DIGITALPRO LOGICDTSPro Logic Pro LogicSUR. ENHANCEDPLII MoviePLIIx MoviePro Logic IIPro Logic IIxSUR. ENHANCE

SET MENU75ADVANCED OPERATIONYou can use the following parameters in “SET MENU” to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS4The XM Satellite Radio controlling functions in the following buttons (SEARCH MODE, CATEGORY, PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h, MEMORY, a

76SET MENUOption menu 3 OPTION MENUUse this menu to manually adjust the optional system parameters.The “XM RADIO SET” parameter is only applicable to

77SET MENUADVANCED OPERATIONUse the remote control to access and adjust each parameter.y• You can change the “SET MENU” parameters while this unit is

78SET MENU5 Press u / d repeatedly and then press ENTER to select and enter the desired submenu.The following display is an example where “SPEAKER LEV

79SET MENUADVANCED OPERATIONCenter speaker CENTER SPChoices: NONE, SML, LRG • Select “NONE” (none) if you did not connect a center speaker. The low-f

80SET MENUCrossover CROSS OVERUse this feature to select a crossover frequency of all the speakers set to “SML” (or “SMALL”) or to “NONE” in “SPEAKER

81SET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCEUse this feature to manually adjust the distance of each speaker and the delay applied to

82SET MENU Dynamic range F)DYNAMIC RANGEUse this feature to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your speakers or headpho

83SET MENUADVANCED OPERATIONUse this menu to reassign the input/output jacks, select the input mode or rename the input source. Input/output assignme

84SET MENU Input mode B)INPUT MODEUse this feature to set this unit to reset “INPUT MODE” back to “AUTO” (see page 34) regardless of the previous se

85SET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Volume Trim D)VOLUME TRIMUse this feature to adjust the level of the signal input at each jack. This is useful if you w

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS5INTRODUCTION8 MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)Stores a preset station in the memory. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to sta

86SET MENUOSD shift OSD SHIFTUse this feature to adjust the vertical position of the OSD.Control range: –5 (upward) to +5 (downward)Control step: 1In

87SET MENUADVANCED OPERATION Zone set D)MULTI ZONE SETUse this feature to specify the location of speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals of

ADVANCED SETUP88This unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The advanced setup menu offers additional operations to

89ADVANCED SETUPADVANCED OPERATION Speaker impedance SP IMP.Use this feature to set the speaker impedance of this unit so that it matches that of yo

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES90In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual components made by YAMAHA and oth

91REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATION Controlling other componentsSet the component selector switch to SOURCE to control other components selec

92REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESYou can control your TV and other components by setting the appropriate remote control code for each input source. For a comp

93REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONYou can operate multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers in the same room with the supplied remote control s

94REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Setting remote control XM ID library codes (U.S.A. model only)Select one of the following codes to set the remote control X

USING IPOD®95ADVANCED OPERATIONOnce you have stationed your iPod in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOC