Yamaha RXA1040 Owner's Manual

PREPARATIONS

➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

En

The following screen appears on the TV.

• To cancel the operation, disconnect the YPAO microphone before starting 

the measurement.

a Use the cursor keys to select “Multi Position” and press ENTER.

b Use the cursor keys to select a setting and then press ENTER.

• If you perform the multi measure, the speaker settings will be optimized for you to 

enjoy surround sound in a wider space.

• If you perform the multi measure, first place the YPAO microphone at the listening 

position you will be seated most frequently.

This completes the preparations. See the following page to start the 
measurement.

“Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)” (p.41)

“Measuring at one listening position (single measure)” (p.40)

Yes

Select this option if you will have several listening 
positions or if you want others to enjoy surround sound. 
You can take measurements at up to 8 different 
positions in the room. The speaker settings will be 
optimized to suit the area defined by those positions 
(multi measure).

No (default)

Select this option if your listening position will always be 
fixed. Take the measurements at only one position. The 
speaker settings will be optimized to suit that position 
(single measure).

a b

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a

b

c

d

e

c

d

d

e

bac

Multi measure

(5 listening positions)

Multi measure 

(2 listening positions + front/back)

Multi measure 

(1 listening position + front/back/left/right)

Single measure