Yamaha AVANTAGE RX-A2A User manual

AV Receiver
User Guide
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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING THE UNIT 9
Read me first............................................................................................9
How to use this guide.................................................................................................................................................................9
Glossary.. ..................................................................................................................................................................................10
Checking the accessories..........................................................................11
Checking the accessories.........................................................................................................................................................11
Using the remote control..........................................................................13
Insert the batteries in the remote control.. ............................................................................................................................13
Operating range of the remote control...................................................................................................................................14
FEATURES 15
What you can do with the unit...................................................................15
Useful applications..................................................................................22
AV SETUP GUIDE.......................................................................................................................................................................22
MusicCast Controller................................................................................................................................................................23
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 24
Unit body...............................................................................................24
Part names and functions of the front panel..........................................................................................................................24
Front display.............................................................................................................................................................................26
Part names and functions of the rear panel.. .........................................................................................................................31
Remote control.......................................................................................33
Part names and functions of the remote control.. .................................................................................................................33
PREPARATIONS 36
Before starting........................................................................................36
Names and functions of speakers.. .........................................................................................................................................36
Flow of preparations................................................................................................................................................................38
How to place speakers (speaker systems)...................................................40
Speaker systems recommended to the unit (basic setup).....................................................................................................40
Other speaker systems (basic setup).. ....................................................................................................................................42
Speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier (advanced setup).. ..............................................................................57
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Connecting speakers................................................................................64
Speaker requirements.. ...........................................................................................................................................................64
Cable requirements..................................................................................................................................................................65
How to connect speakers.. ......................................................................................................................................................66
Connecting a TV.. .................................................................................... 69
HDMI connection with a TV......................................................................................................................................................69
Connecting playback devices.................................................................... 71
HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player............................................................................................71
Connection other than HDMI with a playback device.. ..........................................................................................................72
Connecting the radio antennas..................................................................73
Connecting the FM antenna.....................................................................................................................................................73
Connecting the AM antenna.. ..................................................................................................................................................74
Connecting the DAB/FM antenna.. ..........................................................................................................................................76
Preparing for connecting to a network.......................................................77
Network connection of the unit.. ............................................................................................................................................77
Connecting a network cable (wired connection).. .................................................................................................................78
Preparing wireless antennas (wireless connection)...............................................................................................................79
Connecting other devices.........................................................................80
Connecting an external power amplifier.. ..............................................................................................................................80
Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function.. .................................................................................................81
Operating the unit from another room (remote connection)................................................................................................82
Turning on the power of the unit.. ............................................................. 84
Plugging in the power cable.. ..................................................................................................................................................84
Setting the power to on/standby (Main zone).. ......................................................................................................................85
Selecting the menu language.................................................................... 86
Selecting the menu language..................................................................................................................................................86
Setting MusicCast....................................................................................87
What is MusicCast.....................................................................................................................................................................87
Using MusicCast Controller......................................................................................................................................................88
Adding the unit to the MusicCast network..............................................................................................................................89
Using the MusicCast Surround function...................................................... 90
Configuring wireless speakers.................................................................................................................................................90
Configuring the speaker settings...............................................................92
Flow of the speaker configurations.........................................................................................................................................92
Assigning speaker configuration.. ...........................................................................................................................................96
Optional measurement of YPAO..............................................................................................................................................97
Configuring the speaker settings automatically based on the YPAO measurement results................................................98
Error messages from YPAO.. ..................................................................................................................................................102
Warning messages from YPAO...............................................................................................................................................103
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ENJOYING SOUND 104
Enjoying sound field effects.. .................................................................. 104
Selecting your favorite sound mode.. ...................................................................................................................................104
Enjoying 3-dimentional sound fields.. ..................................................................................................................................105
Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content...........................................................................................106
Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP).................................................................108
Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)..........................................................109
Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA).. .........................................................................................110
Enjoying unprocessed playback...............................................................111
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)............................................................................................................................111
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder).. ..........................................................112
Enjoying higher quality playback (Pure Direct).. ..................................................................................................................113
Enjoying 3-dimensional sound.................................................................114
Enjoying Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™......................................................................................................................................114
Enjoying favorite sound..........................................................................115
Enjoying more powerful sound to the audio source (Compressed Music Enhancer).........................................................115
Enhancing the low-frequency range from the subwoofer.. .................................................................................................116
Enjoying powerful sound at low volume.. ............................................................................................................................117
Making easy to hear the dialogue sounds.............................................................................................................................118
Enjoying bass sound with small speakers (Extra Bass).. ......................................................................................................119
Enjoying sound better............................................................................................................................................................120
PLAYBACK 121
Basic playback procedure.......................................................................121
Basic procedure for playing back video and music..............................................................................................................121
Item names and functions of the playback screen...............................................................................................................122
Item names and functions of the browse screen.. ...............................................................................................................123
Playing back TV audio.. .......................................................................... 125
Playback of TV audio with eARC/ARC....................................................................................................................................125
Playback of TV audio with a digital optical cable.. ...............................................................................................................126
Listening to the radio.............................................................................127
Preparing to listen to the radio.. ...........................................................................................................................................127
Listening to the radio.............................................................................................................................................................130
Displaying the Radio Data System information....................................................................................................................131
Displaying the DAB information.. ..........................................................................................................................................132
Registering a radio station manually.. ..................................................................................................................................133
Registering FM radio stations automatically (Auto Preset).. ...............................................................................................134
Clearing preset stations.. .......................................................................................................................................................135
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Playing back music with the Bluetooth® connection.. ................................. 136
Playback of Bluetooth® device music on the unit.. ..............................................................................................................136
Playback of music using Bluetooth® speakers/headphones.. .............................................................................................137
Playing back music with AirPlay.. ............................................................ 138
Playback of music with AirPlay..............................................................................................................................................138
Playing back music stored on a USB flash drive..........................................139
Playback of USB flash drive content.. ...................................................................................................................................139
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)...............................141
Playback of music media servers (PCs/NAS).. ......................................................................................................................141
Listening to Internet radio......................................................................142
Selecting an Internet radio station........................................................................................................................................142
Listening to music streaming services.. .................................................... 143
Listening to a music streaming service.................................................................................................................................143
USEFUL FUNCTIONS 144
Sleep timer function.. ............................................................................ 144
Setting the time of the sleep timer........................................................................................................................................144
SCENE function.. ................................................................................... 145
Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE).. .......................................................................145
Selecting a registered scene..................................................................................................................................................146
Registering a scene.. ..............................................................................................................................................................148
Shortcut function.................................................................................. 149
Registering a favorite content as shortcut............................................................................................................................149
Recalling a registered content as shortcut.. .........................................................................................................................150
ENJOYING IN MULTIPLE ROOMS (ZONES) 151
Preparing zones.. .................................................................................. 151
Playback in multiple rooms (multi zone function).. .............................................................................................................151
Multi-zone configuration examples.. ....................................................................................................................................152
Connecting zone speakers.....................................................................................................................................................153
Operating zones.................................................................................... 155
Turning on/off the power of zones........................................................................................................................................155
Basic procedure in zone.........................................................................................................................................................156
Other procedure in zone........................................................................................................................................................157
Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode).................................................................................................158
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CONFIGURATIONS 159
Configuring the unit...............................................................................159
Using the menu.. ....................................................................................................................................................................159
Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)..
...........................................................................................................160
Basic operation of the Option menu.. ...................................................................................................................................160
Option menu items.. ..............................................................................................................................................................162
Configuring the volume automatically based on the YPAO measurement results.............................................................163
Configuring DSP/Surround.. ..................................................................................................................................................165
Correcting volume differences during playback.. ................................................................................................................167
Enabling Lipsync adjustment.. ..............................................................................................................................................169
Checking the audio signal information.................................................................................................................................170
Checking the video signal information.. ...............................................................................................................................171
Combining an audio input jack with a HDMI input jack.. .....................................................................................................172
Selecting a video source to be displayed with the selected audio source..........................................................................173
Setting the use of Auto Play function....................................................................................................................................174
Configuring the shuffle setting.. ............................................................................................................................................175
Configuring the repeat setting.. ............................................................................................................................................176
Setting the use of volume control via AirPlay/Bluetooth.....................................................................................................177
Adding a “NET RADIO” radio station to the “Favorites” folder.. ..........................................................................................178
Removing a radio station from the “Favorites” folder.. .......................................................................................................179
Configuring various functions (Setup menu)..............................................180
Basic operation of the Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................180
Setup menu items.. ................................................................................................................................................................182
Configuring the speaker settings.. ........................................................................................................................................191
Configuring the HDMI settings...............................................................................................................................................204
Configuring the sound settings.. ...........................................................................................................................................213
Configuring the scene settings.. ............................................................................................................................................234
Configuring the multi zone settings.. ....................................................................................................................................237
Configuring the function settings..........................................................................................................................................249
Configuring the network settings..........................................................................................................................................272
Configuring the Bluetooth® settings.. ...................................................................................................................................280
Configuring the language settings.. ......................................................................................................................................285
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Configuring the unit’s settings by operation of the body front panel (Front
Display menu).......................................................................................286
Basic operation of the Front Display menu.. ........................................................................................................................286
Front Display menu items......................................................................................................................................................287
Adjusting the brightness of the front display.. .....................................................................................................................288
Setting the power of each zone to on/standby.. ..................................................................................................................289
Setting the use of the volume on the front panel.................................................................................................................290
Setting the use of the input selector on the front panel.. ....................................................................................................291
Setting the use of the scene key on the front panel.. ...........................................................................................................292
Setting the use of the operation sound.. ..............................................................................................................................293
Setting the use of the remote control.. .................................................................................................................................294
Selecting the remote control ID.. ..........................................................................................................................................295
Setting information items to be skipped when operating SELECT/ENTER.........................................................................296
Restoring the default settings.. .............................................................................................................................................297
Backing up and restoring all the settings.. ...........................................................................................................................298
Updating the firmware...........................................................................................................................................................300
Setting the use of Retail Demo Mode.. ..................................................................................................................................301
UPDATE 302
Updating the unit’s firmware.................................................................. 302
Firmware updates.. ................................................................................................................................................................302
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network......................................................................................................................303
Updating the unit’s firmware using a USB flash drive..........................................................................................................305
TROUBLESHOOTING 306
When any problem appears.....................................................................306
If trouble occurs, first check the following:...........................................................................................................................306
Power, system, or remote control trouble............................................................................................................................307
Audio trouble..........................................................................................................................................................................317
Video trouble.. ........................................................................................................................................................................328
FM/AM radio trouble.. ............................................................................................................................................................332
DAB radio trouble...................................................................................................................................................................337
USB trouble.. ..........................................................................................................................................................................342
Network trouble.. ...................................................................................................................................................................346
Bluetooth® trouble.................................................................................................................................................................357
Error indications on the front display....................................................... 359
Error indications on the front display.. .................................................................................................................................359
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APPENDIX 360
Care and cleaning.................................................................................. 360
Care for the front panel..........................................................................................................................................................360
Connecting to a network wirelessly..........................................................361
Selecting a wireless network connection method.. .............................................................................................................361
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS button.. ...................................................................................................362
Setting up a wireless connection using an iPhone...............................................................................................................363
Setting up a wireless connection by selecting from the list of available access points.. ...................................................364
Setting up a wireless connection manually..........................................................................................................................365
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS PIN code.. ................................................................................................366
Using front presence speakers.................................................................367
Front presence speaker layout..............................................................................................................................................367
Installing the front presence speakers in Front Height position.. .......................................................................................368
Installing the front presence speakers in Overhead position.. ............................................................................................369
Using Dolby Enabled speakers as the front presence speakers.. ........................................................................................370
Supported devices and file formats..........................................................371
Supported Bluetooth® devices.. ............................................................................................................................................371
Supported USB devices.. .......................................................................................................................................................372
Supported file formats...........................................................................................................................................................373
Zone output..........................................................................................374
Multi-zone output...................................................................................................................................................................374
Trademarks..........................................................................................375
Trademarks.. ..........................................................................................................................................................................375
Specifications.. ..................................................................................... 377
Specifications.. .......................................................................................................................................................................377
Default settings.....................................................................................384
Default settings of the Option menu.....................................................................................................................................384
Default settings of the Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................385
Default settings of the Front Display menu.. ........................................................................................................................390
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BEFORE USING THE UNIT
Read me first
How to use this guide
Thank you very much for purchasing a Yamaha product.
(This unit is a product for enjoying video and music at home.
(This guide explains preparations and operations for everyday users of the unit.
(To use the unit safely and correctly, be sure to read this guide carefully before using it.
When reading this guide, mind the following items.
(The illustrations of the main unit used in this guide are of the U.S.A. model, unless otherwise specified.
(This guide mainly explains operations using the menu displayed on the TV.
(This guide explains operations using the supplied remote control.
(This guide describes all the “iPod touch”, “iPhone” and “iPad” as the “iPhone”. “iPhone” refers to “iPod
touch”, “iPhone” and “iPad”, unless otherwise specified.
(Symbols and signal words in this guide
CAUTION:
Indicates precautions for the possibility of minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE:
Indicates precautions for use to avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the unit and unit’s data
loss.
NOTE:
Indicates instructions and supplementary explanations for optimum use.
[Search tag]:
Indicates a keyword used in searches. This serves as a link from “Quick Start Guide” to “User Guide” and
so on.
NOTE
Read “Safety Brochure” and “Quick Start Guide” first.
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BEFORE USING THE UNIT > Read me first

Glossary
For a glossary of terms used in this guide, refer to the site below. There are explanations of terms and
technologies for this product and also for Yamaha AV products in general.
https://manual.yamaha.com/av/cm/glossary/
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BEFORE USING THE UNIT > Read me first

Checking the accessories
Checking the accessories
Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.
£ AM antenna (Except for U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
£ FM antenna (Except for U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
* One of the above is supplied depending on the region of purchase.
£ DAB/FM antenna (U.K., Europe, Russia and Australia models)
£Power cable
* The supplied power cable varies depending on the region of purchase.
£ YPAO microphone
£ Remote control
£ Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)
£ Quick Start Guide
£ Safety Brochure
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BEFORE USING THE UNIT > Checking the accessories

NOTE
Access the Yamaha Downloads site to download the latest Quick Start Guide.
http://download.yamaha.com/
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BEFORE USING THE UNIT > Checking the accessories

Using the remote control
Insert the batteries in the remote control
Insert the batteries the right way round.
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BEFORE USING THE UNIT > Using the remote control

Operating range of the remote control
The operating range of the remote control is shown in the following figure.
Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the unit.
Within 6 m (20 ft)
30° 30°
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BEFORE USING THE UNIT > Using the remote control

FEATURES
What you can do with the unit
Supporting various speaker system
According to the number of speakers that you are using, you can enjoy your favorite acoustic spaces in
various styles.
(7.1/5.1.2-channel system
(5.1.2-channel system
(7.1-channel system
(5.1-channel system
(3.1.2-channel system
(3.1-channel system
(2.1-channel system
(Virtual CINEMA FRONT
(Multi zone function
(Bi-amp connection
Related links
(“Speaker systems recommended to the unit (basic setup)”(p.40)
(“Other speaker systems (basic setup)”(p.42)
(“Speaker systems using the unit’s internal amplifier (advanced setup)”(p.57)
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FEATURES > What you can do with the unit

Automatically optimizing the speaker settings
YPAO function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening positions
(measuring positions) by using YPAO microphone measurement, and then automatically optimizes the
speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room (YPAO: Yamaha
Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer).
(“Flow of the speaker configurations”(p.92)
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FEATURES > What you can do with the unit

Enjoying sound field effects with much presence
The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy
playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback).
(“Enjoying 3-dimentional sound fields”(p.105)
(“Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content”(p.106)
(“Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)”(p.108)
(“Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)”(p.110)
(“Enjoying original sound (straight decode)”(p.111)
(“Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder)”(p.112)
(“Enjoying higher quality playback (Pure Direct)”(p.113)
(“Enjoying bass sound with small speakers (Extra Bass)”(p.119)
(“Enjoying more powerful sound to the audio source (Compressed Music Enhancer)”(p.115)
(“Enjoying Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™”(p.114)
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FEATURES > What you can do with the unit

Wide variety of supported content via network
When the unit is connected to a network, you can enjoy the various kinds of content via network on the unit.
(“Playback of music with AirPlay”(p.138)
(“Playback of music media servers (PCs/NAS)”(p.141)
(“Selecting an Internet radio station”(p.142)
(“Listening to a music streaming service”(p.143)
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FEATURES > What you can do with the unit

Playing back content of various devices
A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such
as BD/DVD players), audio devices (such as CD players), Bluetooth devices (such as smartphones), game
consoles, USB flash drives, and other devices. You can play back content of them or tune in to a radio station.
(“Listening to the radio”(p.130)
(“Playback of Bluetooth® device music on the unit”(p.136)
(“Playback of USB flash drive content”(p.139)
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FEATURES > What you can do with the unit

Useful functions
The unit is equipped with the various useful functions. The SCENE function allows you to select the input
source and settings registered to the corresponding scene, such as sound program and Compressed Music
Enhancer on/off, with just one touch. You can recall the registered content (such as music stored on media
servers and Internet radio stations) by selecting the shortcut number. When the unit is connected to an HDMI
Control-compatible TV with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power and volume) with TV
remote control operations.
(“Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)”(p.145)
(“Registering a favorite content as shortcut”(p.149)
(“Playback of TV audio with eARC/ARC”(p.125)
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FEATURES > What you can do with the unit