Yamaha MusicCast TSR-400 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..........................................................................12
Insert the batteries in the remote control.. ............................................................................................................................12
Operating range of the remote control...................................................................................................................................13
FEATURES 14
What you can do with the unit...................................................................14
Useful applications..................................................................................21
AV SETUP GUIDE.......................................................................................................................................................................21
MusicCast Controller................................................................................................................................................................22
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 23
Unit body...............................................................................................23
Part names and functions of the front panel..........................................................................................................................23
Front display.............................................................................................................................................................................25
Part names and functions of the rear panel.. .........................................................................................................................30
Remote control.......................................................................................32
Part names and functions of the remote control.. .................................................................................................................32
PREPARATIONS 35
Before starting........................................................................................35
Names and functions of speakers.. .........................................................................................................................................35
Flow of preparations................................................................................................................................................................36
How to place speakers (speaker systems)...................................................38
Speaker systems recommended to the unit (basic setup).....................................................................................................38
Other speaker systems (basic setup).. ....................................................................................................................................40
Connecting zone speakers (advanced setup).........................................................................................................................46
Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections (advanced setup).................................................................48
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Connecting speakers................................................................................49
Speaker requirements.. ...........................................................................................................................................................49
Cable requirements..................................................................................................................................................................50
How to connect speakers.. ......................................................................................................................................................51
Connecting a TV.. .................................................................................... 54
HDMI connection with a TV......................................................................................................................................................54
Connecting playback devices.................................................................... 56
HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player............................................................................................56
Connection other than HDMI with a playback device.. ..........................................................................................................57
Connecting the radio antennas..................................................................58
Connecting the FM antenna.....................................................................................................................................................58
Connecting the AM antenna.. ..................................................................................................................................................59
Connecting the DAB/FM antenna.. ..........................................................................................................................................61
Preparing for connecting to a network.......................................................62
Network connection of the unit.. ............................................................................................................................................62
Connecting a network cable (wired connection).. .................................................................................................................63
Preparing wireless antennas (wireless connection)...............................................................................................................64
Turning on the power of the unit.. ............................................................. 65
Plugging in the power cable.. ..................................................................................................................................................65
Setting the power to on/standby (Zone A).. ...........................................................................................................................66
Selecting the menu language.................................................................... 67
Selecting the menu language..................................................................................................................................................67
Setting MusicCast....................................................................................68
What is MusicCast.....................................................................................................................................................................68
Using MusicCast Controller......................................................................................................................................................69
Adding the unit to the MusicCast network..............................................................................................................................70
Using the MusicCast Surround function...................................................... 71
Configuring wireless speakers.................................................................................................................................................71
Configuring the speaker settings...............................................................73
Flow of the speaker configurations.........................................................................................................................................73
Assigning speaker configuration.. ...........................................................................................................................................76
Error messages from YPAO.. ....................................................................................................................................................77
Warning messages from YPAO.................................................................................................................................................78
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ENJOYING SOUND 79
Enjoying sound field effects......................................................................79
Selecting your favorite sound mode.. .....................................................................................................................................79
Enjoying 3-dimentional sound fields.. ....................................................................................................................................80
Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content.............................................................................................81
Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)...................................................................83
Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)............................................................84
Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA).. ...........................................................................................85
Enjoying unprocessed playback.................................................................86
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)..............................................................................................................................86
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder).. ............................................................87
Enjoying higher quality playback (Pure Direct).. ....................................................................................................................88
Enjoying favorite sound.. ......................................................................... 89
Enjoying more powerful sound to the audio source (Compressed Music Enhancer)...........................................................89
Enhancing the low-frequency range from the subwoofer.. ...................................................................................................90
Making easy to hear the dialogue sounds...............................................................................................................................91
Enjoying bass sound with small speakers (Extra Bass).. ........................................................................................................92
Enjoying sound better..............................................................................................................................................................93
PLAYBACK 94
Basic playback procedure.........................................................................94
Basic procedure for playing back video and music................................................................................................................94
Item names and functions of the playback screen.................................................................................................................95
Item names and functions of the browse screen.. .................................................................................................................96
Playing back TV audio..............................................................................98
Playback of TV audio with eARC/ARC......................................................................................................................................98
Playback of TV audio with a digital optical cable.. .................................................................................................................99
Listening to the radio.............................................................................100
Preparing to listen to the radio.. ...........................................................................................................................................100
Listening to the radio.............................................................................................................................................................103
Displaying the Radio Data System information....................................................................................................................104
Displaying the DAB information.. ..........................................................................................................................................105
Registering a radio station manually.. ..................................................................................................................................106
Registering FM radio stations automatically (Auto Preset).. ...............................................................................................107
Clearing preset stations.. .......................................................................................................................................................108
Playing back music with the Bluetooth® connection.. ................................. 109
Playback of Bluetooth® device music on the unit.. ..............................................................................................................109
Playback of music using Bluetooth® speakers/headphones.. .............................................................................................110
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Playing back music with AirPlay.. ............................................................ 111
Playback of music with AirPlay..............................................................................................................................................111
Playing back music stored on a USB flash drive..........................................112
Playback of USB flash drive content.. ...................................................................................................................................112
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)...............................114
Playback of music media servers (PCs/NAS).. ......................................................................................................................114
Listening to Internet radio......................................................................115
Selecting an Internet radio station........................................................................................................................................115
Listening to music streaming services.. .................................................... 116
Listening to a music streaming service.................................................................................................................................116
USEFUL FUNCTIONS 117
Sleep timer function.. ............................................................................ 117
Setting the time of the sleep timer........................................................................................................................................117
SCENE function.. ................................................................................... 118
Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE).. .......................................................................118
Selecting a registered scene..................................................................................................................................................119
Registering a scene.. ..............................................................................................................................................................120
Shortcut function.................................................................................. 121
Registering a favorite content as shortcut............................................................................................................................121
Recalling a registered content as shortcut.. .........................................................................................................................122
ENJOYING IN MULTIPLE ROOMS (ZONES) 123
Preparing zones.. .................................................................................. 123
Playback in multiple rooms (zone function).........................................................................................................................123
Connecting zone speakers.....................................................................................................................................................124
Operating zones.................................................................................... 125
Turning on/off the power of zones........................................................................................................................................125
Basic procedure in zone.........................................................................................................................................................126
Correcting volume difference between zones......................................................................................................................127
Adjusting the volume for zone separately.. ..........................................................................................................................128
CONFIGURATIONS 129
Configuring the unit...............................................................................129
Using the menu.. ....................................................................................................................................................................129
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Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)..
...........................................................................................................130
Basic operation of the Option menu.. ...................................................................................................................................130
Option menu items.. ..............................................................................................................................................................132
Configuring DSP/Surround.. ..................................................................................................................................................133
Correcting volume differences during playback.. ................................................................................................................138
Enabling Lipsync adjustment.. ..............................................................................................................................................141
Checking the audio signal information.................................................................................................................................142
Checking the video signal information.. ...............................................................................................................................143
Combining an audio input jack with a HDMI input jack.. .....................................................................................................144
Selecting a video source to be displayed with the selected audio source..........................................................................145
Configuring the shuffle setting.. ............................................................................................................................................146
Configuring the repeat setting.. ............................................................................................................................................147
Setting the use of volume control via AirPlay/Bluetooth.....................................................................................................148
Adding a “NET RADIO” radio station to the “Favorites” folder.. ..........................................................................................149
Removing a radio station from the “Favorites” folder.. .......................................................................................................150
Configuring various functions (Setup menu)..............................................151
Basic operation of the Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................151
Setup menu items.. ................................................................................................................................................................153
Configuring the speaker settings.. ........................................................................................................................................161
Configuring the HDMI settings...............................................................................................................................................173
Configuring the sound settings.. ...........................................................................................................................................182
Configuring the scene settings.. ............................................................................................................................................195
Configuring the function settings..........................................................................................................................................197
Configuring the network settings..........................................................................................................................................214
Configuring the Bluetooth® settings.. ...................................................................................................................................222
Configuring the language settings.. ......................................................................................................................................227
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Configuring the unit’s settings by operation of the body front panel (Front
Display menu).......................................................................................228
Basic operation of the Front Display menu.. ........................................................................................................................228
Front Display menu items......................................................................................................................................................229
Adjusting the brightness of the front display.. .....................................................................................................................230
Setting the power of each zone to on/standby.. ..................................................................................................................231
Setting the use of the volume on the front panel.................................................................................................................232
Setting the use of the input selector on the front panel.. ....................................................................................................233
Setting the use of the scene key on the front panel.. ...........................................................................................................234
Setting the use of the operation sound.. ..............................................................................................................................235
Setting the use of the remote control.. .................................................................................................................................236
Selecting the remote control ID.. ..........................................................................................................................................237
Setting information items to be skipped when operating SELECT/ENTER.........................................................................238
Restoring the default settings.. .............................................................................................................................................239
Backing up and restoring all the settings.. ...........................................................................................................................240
Updating the firmware...........................................................................................................................................................241
Setting the use of Retail Demo Mode.. ..................................................................................................................................242
UPDATE 243
Updating the unit’s firmware.................................................................. 243
Firmware updates.. ................................................................................................................................................................243
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network......................................................................................................................244
Updating the unit’s firmware using a USB flash drive..........................................................................................................246
TROUBLESHOOTING 247
When any problem appears.....................................................................247
If trouble occurs, first check the following:...........................................................................................................................247
Power, system, or remote control trouble............................................................................................................................248
Audio trouble..........................................................................................................................................................................258
Video trouble.. ........................................................................................................................................................................269
FM/AM radio trouble.. ............................................................................................................................................................273
DAB radio trouble...................................................................................................................................................................278
USB trouble.. ..........................................................................................................................................................................283
Network trouble.. ...................................................................................................................................................................287
Bluetooth® trouble.................................................................................................................................................................298
Error indications on the front display....................................................... 300
Error indications on the front display.. .................................................................................................................................300
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APPENDIX 301
Care and cleaning.................................................................................. 301
Care for the front panel..........................................................................................................................................................301
Connecting to a network wirelessly..........................................................302
Selecting a wireless network connection method.. .............................................................................................................302
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS button.. ...................................................................................................303
Setting up a wireless connection using an iPhone...............................................................................................................304
Setting up a wireless connection by selecting from the list of available access points.. ...................................................305
Setting up a wireless connection manually..........................................................................................................................306
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS PIN code.. ................................................................................................307
Supported devices and file formats..........................................................308
Supported Bluetooth® devices.. ............................................................................................................................................308
Supported USB devices.. .......................................................................................................................................................309
Supported file formats...........................................................................................................................................................310
Trademarks..........................................................................................311
Trademarks.. ..........................................................................................................................................................................311
Specifications.. ..................................................................................... 313
Specifications.. .......................................................................................................................................................................313
Default settings.....................................................................................320
Default settings of the Option menu.....................................................................................................................................320
Default settings of the Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................321
Default settings of the Front Display menu.. ........................................................................................................................325
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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)
£ YPAO microphone
£ Remote control
£ Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)
£ Quick Start Guide
£ Safety Brochure
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.
(5.1-channel system
(3.1-channel system
(2.1-channel system
(Virtual CINEMA FRONT
(Zone connections
(Bi-amp connections
Related links
(“Speaker systems recommended to the unit (basic setup)”(p.38)
(“Other speaker systems (basic setup)”(p.40)
(“Connecting zone speakers (advanced setup)”(p.46)
(“Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections (advanced setup)”(p.48)
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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.73)
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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.80)
(“Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content”(p.81)
(“Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)”(p.83)
(“Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)”(p.85)
(“Enjoying original sound (straight decode)”(p.86)
(“Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder)”(p.87)
(“Enjoying higher quality playback (Pure Direct)”(p.88)
(“Enjoying bass sound with small speakers (Extra Bass)”(p.92)
(“Enjoying more powerful sound to the audio source (Compressed Music Enhancer)”(p.89)
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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.111)
(“Playback of music media servers (PCs/NAS)”(p.114)
(“Selecting an Internet radio station”(p.115)
(“Listening to a music streaming service”(p.116)
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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.103)
(“Playback of Bluetooth® device music on the unit”(p.109)
(“Playback of USB flash drive content”(p.112)
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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.118)
(“Registering a favorite content as shortcut”(p.121)
(“Playback of TV audio with eARC/ARC”(p.98)
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Supporting wireless speakers
The unit is equipped with the function connected with speakers wirelessly. You can enjoy audio played back
on the unit using Bluetooth speakers/headphones. Also, using devices that support the MusicCast Surround
function, the surround speakers and subwoofer can be wireless.
(“Playback of music using Bluetooth® speakers/headphones”(p.110)
(“Configuring wireless speakers”(p.71)
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FEATURES > What you can do with the unit