Yamaha RX-A2020 Quick start guide

Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.
The following cables (not supplied) are required to build the system described in this
document.
• Speaker cables (x9)
• HDMI cable (x2)
• Audio pin cable (x1)
• Digital optical cable or stereo pin cable (x1*)
* Not required if your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel)
1Preparation
Accessories
Remote control Batteries (x4)
Insert the batteries the right way round.
AM antenna FM antenna YPAO microphone
 Microphone base
(RX-A3020 only)
 Power cable  CD-ROM
(Owner’s Manual)
 Safety Brochure

Easy Setup Guide
• The illustrations of the main unit and remote control used in this guide are of the RX-A3020 (U.S.A.
model), unless otherwise specified.
*RX-A3020: AAA, LR03, UM-4
RX-A2020: AAA, R03, UM-4
*One of the above is supplied depending
on the region of purchase.
*One of the above is supplied depending
on the region of purchase.
*The supplied power
cable varies
depending on the
region of purchase.
*Using for angle
measurement
during YPAO.
Cables required for connections
UAB
This document explains how to set up a 9.1-channel system and play
back surround sound from a BD/DVD on the unit.
To reduce the impact on natural resources, the Owner’s Manual for this product is
supplied on CD-ROM. For more information about this product, refer to the
Owner’s Manual on the supplied CD-ROM.
PDF versions of this guide and “Owner’s Manual” can be downloaded from the
following website.
http://download.yamaha.com/
[For U.S. customers only]
Visit the following website for additional information, FAQ’s, downloads such as
“Owner’s Manual” and product updates.
http://usa.yamaha.com/support/
Easy Setup Guide
English
AV Receiver

2
Set up the speakers in the room using the following diagram as a reference.
For information on speaker systems other than 9.1-channel system, refer to “Owner’s Manual”.
2Placing speakers
ER
12
39
45
67
10° to 30°10° to 30°
1Front speaker (L)
2Front speaker (R)
3Center speaker
4Surround speaker (L)
5Surround speaker (R)
6Surround back speaker (L)
7Surround back speaker (R)
EFront presence speaker (L)
RFront presence speaker (R)
9Subwoofer
1.8 m
(5.9 ft)
0.5 to 1 m
(1.6 to 3.3 ft)
1.8 m
(5.9 ft)
0.3 m (1 ft) or more
0.5 to 1 m
(1.6 to 3.3 ft)

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■Connecting speaker cables
Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the
negative (–) terminals of the unit and the speaker, and the
other is for the positive (+) terminals. If the wires are
colored to prevent confusion, connect the black wire to
the negative and the other wire to the positive terminals.
aRemove approximately 10
mm (3/8”) of insulation
from the ends of the
speaker cable and twist
the bare wires of the cable
firmly together.
bLoosen the speaker terminal.
cInsert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side
(upper right or bottom left) of the terminal.
dTighten the terminal.
Using a banana plug
(U.S.A., Canada, China,
Australia and General
models only)
aTighten the speaker
terminal.
bInsert a banana plug into the end of the terminal.
1Connect the front speakers (1/2)
to the FRONT (//\) and the center
speaker (3) to the CENTER terminal.
2Connect the surround speakers
(4/5) to the SURROUND (//\)
terminals.
3Connecting speakers/subwoofer
• Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm
speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s
speaker impedance to “6 ΩMIN”. For details, see “Setting the
speaker impedance” in “Owner’s Manual”.
• Use a subwoofer equipped with built-in amplifier.
• Before connecting the speakers, remove the unit’s power cable
from the AC wall outlet and turn off the subwoofer.
• Ensure that the core wires of the speaker cable do not touch
each other or come into contact with the unit’s metal areas. This
may damage the unit or the speakers. If the speaker cables
short circuit, “Check SP Wires” will appear on the front display
when the unit is turned on.
FRONT
-
+
aa
b
d
c
– (black)
+ (red)
FRONT
+
a
b
Banana plug
1
2
ZONE OUT/PRE OUT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2 /
F.PRESENSE
ZONE 3 /
R.PRESENSE
FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
SPEAKERS
CENTER FRONT
SURROUND BACKSURROUND
BI–AMP
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE
R L
R L RRR
LLL
SINGLE
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
(SINGLE) (FRONT)
(REAR)
EXTRA SP1
EXTRA SP2
12
3
45
9
ER
67
The unit (rear)
1
2
ZONE OUT/PRE OUT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2 /
F.PRESENSE
ZONE 3 /
R.PRESENSE
FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
SPEAKERS
CENTER FRONT
SURROUND BACKSURROUND
BI–AMP
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE
R L
R L RRR
LLL
SINGLE
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
(SINGLE) (FRONT)
(REAR)
EXTRA SP1
EXTRA SP2
12
3
45
9
ER
67
The unit (rear)

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3Connect the surround back speakers
(6/7) to the SURROUND BACK
(//\) terminals.
4Connect the front presence speakers
(E/R) to the EXTRA SP 1 (//\)
terminals.
5Connect the subwoofer (9) to the
SUBWOOFER (1) jack.
1
2
ZONE OUT/PRE OUT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2 /
F.PRESENSE
ZONE 3 /
R.PRESENSE
FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
SPEAKERS
CENTER FRONT
SURROUND BACKSURROUND
BI–AMP
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE
R L
R L RRR
LLL
SINGLE
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
(SINGLE) (FRONT)
(REAR)
EXTRA SP1
EXTRA SP2
12
3
45
9
ER
67
The unit (rear)
1
2
ZONE OUT/PRE OUT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2 /
F.PRESENSE
ZONE 3 /
R.PRESENSE
FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
SPEAKERS
CENTER FRONT
SURROUND BACKSURROUND
BI–AMP
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE
R L
R L RRR
LLL
SINGLE
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
(SINGLE) (FRONT)
(REAR)
EXTRA SP1
EXTRA SP2
12
3
45
9
ER
67
The unit (rear)
1
2
ZONE OUT/PRE OUT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2 /
F.PRESENSE
ZONE 3 /
R.PRESENSE
FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
SPEAKERS
CENTER FRONT
SURROUND BACKSURROUND
BI–AMP
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE
R L
R L RRR
LLL
SINGLE
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
(SINGLE) (FRONT)
(REAR)
EXTRA SP1
EXTRA SP2
12
3
45
9
ER
67
Audio pin cable
The unit (rear)

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4Connecting external devices
INPUT
MAIN ZONE
VOLUME
PURE DIRECT
NETWORKDC OUT
5V 0.5A
( 3 NET )
MONITOR OUT/
ZONE OUT
HDMI OUT
ARC (ZONE OUT)
12
HDMI
(1 BD/DVD)
AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 AV 6 AV 7
TRIGGER
OUT
1
2
RS-232C
YPBPR
YPBPR
YPBPR
MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT
IN OUT IN OUT
AV 1
AV 3
REMOTE
12
COMPONENT VIDEO
A
AV 2
B
C
AV 4 D
AV OUT
R
L
AV 3 AV 4AV 2AV 1
(1 BD/DVD)
OPTICAL
4
OPTICAL
3
COAXIAL
2
COAXIAL
1
PHONO
GND
AC IN
OPTICAL
1
2
AUDI O 4 MULTI CH INPUT
ZONE OUT/PRE OUT
AUDI O 3AUDI O 2AUDI O 1
(2TV)
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
ZONE 2 /
F.PRESENSE
ZONE 3 /
R.PRESENSE
FRONT SURROUND SUR. BACK
SPEAKERS
CENTER FRONT
SURROUND BACKSURROUND
BI–AMP
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/
ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE
R
5
COAXIAL
6
L
R L RRR
LLL
SINGLE
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUR.BACK
(SINGLE) (FRONT)
(REAR)
EXTRA SP1
EXTRA SP2
12V 0.1A
FM
75Ω
ANTENNA
HD Radio
AM
(4 RADIO)
(1 BD/DVD)
AV 1
HDMI OUT
ARC (ZONE OUT)
12
L
R
OPTICAL
HDMI HDMI
OPTICAL
AUDIO 1
(2 TV)
5
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
220V-
240V
110V-
120V
L
R
L
R
O
O
HDMI
HDMI
HDMI
a
d
c
HDMI
b
TVAudio out (digital optical or
analog stereo)
HDMI in HDMI out
BD/DVD player
HDMI OUT 1
jack
HDMI (AV 1) jack
AUDIO 1
(OPTICAL or AUDIO) jack The unit (rear)
To an AC wall
outlet
Turn on the unit
The unit (front)
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(General model only)
Press the bottom of the
front panel door gently to open the door
1Connect external devices to the unit.
aConnect a BD/DVD player to the unit with an HDMI
cable.
If the BD/DVD player is currently connected to the
TV directly with an HDMI cable, disconnect the
cable from the TV and connect it to the unit.
bConnect a TV to the unit with the other HDMI cable.
cConnect a TV to the unit with a digital optical cable
or a stereo pin cable.
This connection is required to play back TV audio
on the unit. This connection is not required if your
TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel).
dConnect the supplied power cable to the unit and
then to an AC wall outlet.
• For information on how to connect radio antennas or other
external devices, see “PREPARATIONS” in “Owner’s Manual”.
2Turn on the unit, the TV and the BD/DVD
player.
3Use the TV remote control to change the
TV input to video from the unit.
The connections are complete. Proceed to the next
page to optimize the speaker settings.
• You can select the on-screen menu language from English (default),
Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Russian and Chinese. For
details, refer to “Owner’s Manual”. In this guide, illustrations of
English menu screens are used as examples.
Before connecting the power cable (General model only)
Make sure you set the switch position of
VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage.
Voltages are AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz.

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The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the
distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as
volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room.
Preparing for YPAO
5 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
SOURCE RECEIVER
AV
AUDI O
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
V-AUX
1 2 3 4
MULTI PHONO USB NET
TUNER
[ C ][ A ] [ B ]
CLASSICAL
LIVE
CLUB
ENTERTAIN
MOVIE STEREO STRAIGHT
INPUTPURE
DIRECT
MUTE
TV
SCENE
1 2 3 4
PROGRAM VOLUME
TV VOL
MUTE
MODE
TOP MENU
RETURN DISPLAY
POP-UP/MENU
TV CH
PRESET
ENTER
ON SCREEN
OPTION
SOU
R
CE
R
E
C
EIV
E
R
AV
A
UD
I
O
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
V-A
U
X
1
2
3
4
MUL
TI
L
L
PH
O
N
O
U
S
B
N
E
T
TUNE
R
[
C
]
[
A
]
[
B
]
Cursor keys
ENTER
RETURN
• During the measuring process, test tones are output at high volume. Ensure that the test
tones do not frighten small children. Also, refrain from using this function at night when it
may be a nuisance to others.
• During the measuring process, you cannot adjust the volume.
• During the measuring process, keep the room as quiet as possible.
• Do not connect headphones.
• Do not stand between the speakers and the YPAO microphone during the measurement
process (about 3 minutes).
• Move to the corner of the room or leave the room.
YPAO MIC
VOLUME HIGH CUT
CROSSOVER/
MIN MAXMIN MAX
The unit (front)
Place the YPAO microphone at your
listening position (same height as your
ears). We recommend the use of a
tripod as a microphone stand. You can
use the tripod screws to fix the
microphone in place. (The microphone
direction is not considered.)
YPAO
microphone
Ear height
Turn on the subwoofer and set
the volume to half. If the
cross-over frequency is
adjustable, set it to maximum.
1Connect the YPAO microphone to the
YPAO MIC jack on the front panel.
The following screen appears on the TV.
• To cancel the operation, disconnect the YPAO microphone
before starting the measurement.
2To start the measurement, use the cursor
keys to select “Measure” and press
ENTER.
The measurement will start in 10 seconds.
The following screen appears on the TV when
the measurement finishes.
• If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such
as W-2) appears, see “Error messages” or “Warning
messages” in “Owner’s Manual”.
• If the warning message “W-1:Out of Phase” appears, see
“If “W-1:Out of Phase” appears” (next page).

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3Use the cursor keys to select
“Save/Cancel” and press ENTER.
4Use the cursor keys to select “SAVE” and
press ENTER.
5Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the
unit.
This completes optimization of the speaker settings.
Follow the procedure below to check the speaker
connections.
Depending on the type of speakers or room
environment, this message may appear even if the
speakers are connected correctly.
aUse the cursor keys to select “Result” and press ENTER.
bUse the cursor keys to select “Wiring”.
cCheck the cable connections (+/–) of the speaker that
was identified as being “Reverse” in the warning
message.
If the speaker is connected correctly:
You can save the current settings.
Press RETURN and proceed to step 3.
If the speaker is connected incorrectly:
Turn off the unit, reconnect the speaker cable, and then
try YPAO measurement again.
• The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat, so should not be
placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direct sunlight or
high temperatures (such as on top of AV equipment).
If “W-1:Out of Phase” appears

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Now let’s play back a BD/DVD.
We recommend playing back multichannel audio
(5.1-channel or more) to feel surround sound produced
by the unit.
1Press AV 1 to select “AV 1” as the input
source.
2Start playback on the BD/DVD player.
3Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select
“STRAIGHT”.
• To check if sounds are properly heard from all speakers, press
STEREO repeatedly to select “9ch Stereo”.
4Press VOLUME to adjust the volume.
This completes the basic setup procedure.
Sound is only being output from the front speakers
during multichannel audio playback
Check the digital audio output setting on the BD/DVD
player.
It may be set to 2-channel output (such as PCM).
No sound is coming from a specific speaker
See “Troubleshooting” in “Owner’s Manual”.
6Playing back a BD/DVD
SOURCE RECEIVER
AV
AUDIO
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
V-AUX
1 2 3 4
MULTI PHONO USB NET
TUNER
[ C ][ A ] [ B ]
CLASSICAL
LIVE
CLUB
ENTERTAIN
MOVIE STEREO STRAIGHT
INPUTPURE
DIRECT
MUTE
TV
SCENE
1 2 3 4
PROGRAM VOLUME
TV VOL
MUTE
MODE
TOP MENU
RETURN DISPLAY
POP-UP/MENU
TV CH
PRESET
ENTER
ON SCREEN
OPTION
SOU
R
CE
R
E
C
EIV
E
R
AV
A
UD
I
O
2
3
4
5
6
7
V-A
U
X
1
2
3
4
MUL
TI
L
L
PH
O
N
O
U
S
B
N
E
T
TUNE
R
[
C
]
[
A
]
[
B
]
AV 1
STRAIGHT
STEREO
VOLUME
If surround sound is not working
OUT 1 IN OUT 2
VOLUME MUTE
DRCADAPTIVE
3
ZONE
2
STEREO
ENHANCER SLEEP
HD
TUNED PRE AMP PARTY
ZONE
3
ZONE
4
HD
TAG
DOCK
SBLPL SBRSB PR
SW1 SL SW2SW SR
PL
CLR PR
A.Sel:Auto
AV1
SPIMP.-
VOLUME
SBL SBR
SW1 SL SR
CLR
STRAIGHT
VOLUME
SBL SBR
SW1 SL SR
CLR
Main:Volume
Many more features!
The unit has various other functions.
Please refer to “Owner’s Manual” on the supplied
CD-ROM to help you get the most out of the unit.
Connecting other playback
devices
Connect audio devices (such as CD player),
game consoles, camcorders, and many others.
Selecting the sound mode
Select the desired sound program (CINEMA
DSP) or surround decoder suitable for movies,
music, games, sports programs, and other uses.
Playing back from iPod
By using a USB cable supplied with iPod, you
can enjoy iPod music on the unit.
■ Listening to FM/AM radio
■Playing back music stored on
a USB storage device
■ Playing back the network
contents
■ Selecting the input source and
favorite settings at once
For more information, see “What you can do
with the unit”.