Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1020 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Accessories

  5
• FEATURES

  6
  • What you can do with the unit

    6
  • Part names and functions

    8
    • Front panel

      8
    • Front display (indicators)

      10
    • Rear panel

      11
    • Remote control

      12
• PREPARATIONS

  13
  • General setup procedure

    13
  • Connecting speakers

    14
    • Basic speaker configuration

      15
    • Advanced speaker configuration

      19
  • Connecting a TV

    25
  • Connecting playback devices

    31
    • Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

      31
    • Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

      33
    • Connecting to the jacks on the front panel

      34
  • Connecting the FM/AM antennas

    34
  • Connecting to a network

    35
  • Connecting other devices

    36
    • Connecting recording devices

      36
    • Connecting a device with analog multi-channel output

      36
    • Connecting a device that supports SCENE link playback (remote connection)

      37
    • Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function

      37
  • Connecting the power cable

    38
  • Selecting an on-screen menu language

    39
  • Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

    40
    • Measuring at one listening position (single measure)

      42
    • Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)

      43
    • Checking the measurement results

      44
    • Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments

      45
    • Error messages

      46
    • Warning messages

      47
• PLAYBACK

  48
  • Basic playback procedure

    48
    • Selecting an HDMI output jack

      48
  • Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

    49
    • Configuring scene assignments

      50
    • Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments

      50
  • Selecting the sound mode

    51
    • Enjoying sound field effects (CINEMA DSP)

      52
    • Enjoying unprocessed playback

      54
    • Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)

      55
    • Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

      56
    • Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)

      56
  • Listening to FM/AM radio

    57
    • Setting the frequency steps

      57
    • Selecting a frequency for reception

      57
    • Registering favorite radio stations (presets)

      58
    • HD Radio™ tuning

      59
    • Radio Data System tuning

      61
    • Operating the radio on the TV

      62
  • Playing back iPod music

    64
    • Connecting an iPod

      64
    • Playback of iPod content

      65
  • Playing back music stored on a USB storage device

    68
    • Connecting a USB storage device

      68
    • Playback of USB storage device contents

      68
  • Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)

    71
    • Media sharing setup

      71
    • Playback of PC music contents

      71
  • Listening to Internet radio

    74
  • Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)

    76
    • Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents

      76
  • Playing back music in multiple rooms (multi-zone)

    78
    • Preparing Zone2

      78
    • Controlling Zone2

      81
  • Viewing the current status

    83
    • Switching information on the front display

      83
    • Viewing the status information on the TV

      83
  • Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

    84
    • Option menu items

      84
• CONFIGURATIONS

  89
  • Configuring input sources (Input menu)

    89
    • Input menu items

      89
  • Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu)

    91
    • Scene menu items

      92
  • Configuring sound programs/surround decoders (Sound Program menu)

    94
    • Sound Program menu items

      95
  • Configuring various functions (Setup menu)

    97
    • Setup menu items

      98
    • Speaker (Manual Setup)

      100
    • Sound

      103
    • Video

      105
    • HDMI

      106
    • Network

      107
    • Multi Zone

      109
    • Function

      111
    • ECO

      113
    • Language

      113
  • Viewing information about the unit (Information menu)

    114
    • Types of information

      114
  • Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)

    115
    • ADVANCED SETUP menu items

      116
    • Changing the speaker impedance setting (SPEAKER IMP.)

      116
    • Turning on/off the remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR)

      116
    • Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE CON AMP)

      116
    • Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TUNER FRQ STEP)

      117
    • Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)

      117
    • Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MONITOR CHECK)

      117
    • Backing up/recovering the settings (RECOV./BACKUP)

      118
    • Restoring the default settings (INITIALIZE)

      118
    • Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE)

      118
    • Checking the firmware version (VERSION)

      118
  • Controlling external devices with the remote control

    119
    • Registering the remote control code for a TV

      119
    • Registering the remote control codes for playback devices

      120
    • Programming from other remote controls (learning)

      121
    • Clearing functions learned from other remote controls

      122
    • Resetting remote control codes

      123
  • Updating the unit’s firmware

    124
• APPENDIX

  125
  • Frequently asked questions

    125
  • Troubleshooting

    126
    • Power and system

      126
    • Audio

      127
    • Video

      128
    • FM/AM radio

      129
    • USB and network

      130
    • Remote control

      131
  • Error indications on the front display

    132
  • Glossary

    133
    • Audio information

      133
    • HDMI and video information

      134
    • Yamaha technologies

      135
    • Video signal flow

      136
  • Information on HDMI

    137
    • HDMI Control

      137
    • HDMI signal compatibility

      138
  • Reference diagram (rear panel)

    139
  • Trademarks

    140
  • Specifications

    141
  • Index

    144