Yamaha RXA3040 Owner's Manual

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PREPARATIONS
➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
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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.
• The YPAO function of the unit adopts the YPAO-R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) 
technology that enables to create natural sound fields like a room specifically 
designed for acoustic perfection.
• Note the following regarding YPAO measurement.
– Test tones are output at high volume and may surprise or frighten small children.
– Test tone volume cannot be adjusted.
– Keep the room as quiet as possible.
– Stay in a corner of the room behind the listening position so that you do not 
become an obstacle between speakers and the YPAO microphone.
– Do not connect headphones.
1
Press RECEIVER z to turn on the unit.
2
Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display 
video from the unit.
3
Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half. If 
the crossover frequency is adjustable, set it to 
maximum.
4
According to your speaker configuration, configure 
the “Power Amp Assign” setting (p.124) 
in the 
“Setup” menu.
For the basic speaker configuration (p.19): set to “Basic” 
(default).
For any of the advanced speaker configurations (p.24): set 
to the appropriate setting.
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Place the YPAO microphone at your listening 
position and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the 
front panel.
• 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 stabilize the microphone.
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Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
VOLUME
HIGH CUT
CROSSOVER/
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MAX
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MAX
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YPAO MIC
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The unit (front)
YPAO 
microphone 
Ear height
YPAO MIC 
jack
RECEIVER 
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