Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A670 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Owners Manual

  1
  • Table of Contents

    2
  • Supplied Accessories

    5
  • Parts & Controls

    11
    • Front Panel

      11
    • Front Panel Display

      12
    • Rear Panel

      13
    • Remote Control

      14
  • Before Using the Unit

    5
    • Accessories

      5
    • How to use this manual

      5
    • Remote control

      6
      • Insert the batteries

        6
      • Operating range of the remote control

        6
  • Features

    7
    • What you can do with the unit

      7
      • Supports 2- to 7.1-channel speaker system

        7
      • Change the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

        7
      • 4K Ultra HD signal and HDCP 2.2 supported

        7
      • Support for the Latest Surround Format, Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ with presence speakers

        7
      • Wide variety of supported content via network

        7
      • The ECO mode (power saving function) allows you to create an eco-friendly home theater system

        8
      • Sequential operation of a TV, AV receiver, and BD/DVD player (HDMI Control)

        8
      • Supports Bluetooth® devices

        8
      • Supports USB storage devices

        8
      • Connecting various devices

        8
      • Playing back TV audio in surround sound with a single HDMI cable connection (Audio Return Channel: ARC)

        8
      • Creating 3-dimensional sound fields

        8
      • Surround playback with 5 speakers placed in front

        8
      • Enjoying pure high fidelity sound

        8
      • Enhanced bass reproduction

        8
      • Listening to FM/AM radio (Except for U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

        8
      • Listening to DAB/FM radio (U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

        9
      • Easy operation with a TV screen

        9
      • Auto Rename function

        9
      • Useful applications

        9
        • Application for tablets “AV SETUP GUIDE”

          9
        • Application for smartphone / tablets “AV CONTROLLER”

          9
        • Application for smartphone / tablets "MusicCast CONTROLLER"

          10
    • Part names and functions

      11
      • Front panel

        11
      • Front display (indicators)

        12
      • Rear panel

        13
      • Remote control

        14
  • Preparations

    15
    • Placing speakers

      16
      • Typical speaker layouts

        17
        • 5.1.2-channel system (using presence speakers)

          17
        • 7.1-channel system

          18
      • Other speaker layouts

        19
        • 5.1-channel system

          19
        • 5.1 system (front 5.1-channel) (using surround speakers)

          19
        • 3.1.2 system

          19
        • 3.1-channel system

          20
        • 2.1-channel system

          20
      • Presence speaker layout

        21
        • Front Height

          21
        • Overhead

          21
        • Dolby Enabled SP

          21
        • Notes on installation of ceiling speakers

          22
      • Setting the speaker impedance

        22
    • Connecting speakers

      23
      • Connecting speaker cables

        24
      • Connecting the subwoofer (with built-in amplifier)

        24
      • Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections

        24
      • Connecting Zone B speakers

        24
    • Connecting a TV/playback devices

      25
      • Input/output jacks and cables

        25
        • Video/audio jacks

          25
          • HDMI jacks

            25
        • Video jacks

          25
          • VIDEO jacks

            25
        • Audio jacks

          25
          • OPTICAL jack

            25
          • COAXIAL jacks

            25
          • AUDIO jacks

            25
      • Connecting a TV

        26
        • HDMI connection

          26
        • Composite video connection

          26
          • VIDEO (composite video) connection

            26
      • Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

        27
        • HDMI connection

          27
        • Composite video connection

          27
        • Changing the combination of video/audio input jacks

          28
          • Necessary setting

            28
      • Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

        29
      • Connecting to the jack on the front panel

        29
    • Connecting the radio antennas

      30
      • FM/AM antennas (Except for U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

        30
      • DAB/FM antenna (U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

        30
    • Preparing for connecting to a network

      31
      • Connecting a network cable

        31
      • Preparing a wireless antenna

        31
    • Connecting the power cable

      32
    • Selecting an on-screen menu language

      33
    • Configuring the necessary speaker settings

      34
    • Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

      35
      • Error messages

        37
        • Procedure to handle errors

          37
      • Warning messages

        38
        • Procedure to handle warnings

          38
    • Connecting to a network wirelessly

      39
      • Selecting the connection method

        39
        • Connecting with a wireless router (access point)

          39
        • Connecting without a wireless router (access point)

          39
      • Connecting the unit to a wireless network

        40
        • Sharing the iOS device setting

          40
        • Using the WPS button configuration

          41
        • Using other connection methods

          42
          • Searching for an access point

            43
          • Setting up the wireless connection manually

            44
          • Using the WPS PIN code

            45
      • Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly (Wireless Direct)

        45
    • Setting the MusicCast

      47
      • MusicCast CONTROLLER

        47
      • Adding the unit to the MusicCast network

        47
  • Playback

    48
    • Basic playback procedure

      48
      • Enjoying playback

        48
      • Switching information on the front display

        49
    • Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

      50
      • Selecting a registered scene

        50
      • Registering a scene

        50
    • Selecting the sound mode

      51
      • Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)

        52
        • Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)

          52
        • Sound programs suitable for music (MUSIC)

          53
        • Sound programs suitable for stereo playback (STEREO)

          53
        • Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)

          53
        • Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

          53
        • Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)

          53
      • Enjoying unprocessed playback

        54
        • Playing back in original channels (straight decode)

          54
        • Playing back 2-channel sources in multichannel (surround decoder)

          54
      • Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (direct playback)

        55
      • Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass)

        55
      • Playing back digitally compressed formats (such as MP3, etc.) with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

        55
    • Listening to FM/AM radio (Except for U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

      56
      • Selecting a frequency for reception

        56
      • Registering favorite radio stations (presets)

        57
        • Registering radio stations automatically (Auto Preset)

          57
        • Registering a radio station manually

          58
        • Selecting a preset station

          58
        • Clearing preset stations

          59
    • Listening to DAB radio (U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

      60
      • Preparing the DAB tuning

        60
      • Selecting a DAB radio station for reception

        61
      • Registering favorite DAB radio stations (presets)

        62
        • Registering a DAB radio station as presets

          62
        • Selecting a preset DAB radio station

          62
        • Clearing preset DAB radio stations

          63
      • Displaying the DAB information

        63
      • Checking reception strength of each DAB channel label

        64
        • DAB frequency information

          64
    • Listening to FM radio (U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

      65
      • Selecting a frequency for reception

        65
      • Registering favorite FM radio stations (presets)

        65
        • Registering FM radio stations automatically (Auto Preset)

          65
        • Registering an FM radio station manually

          66
        • Selecting a preset FM radio station

          67
        • Clearing preset FM radio stations

          67
      • Radio Data System tuning

        68
        • Displaying the Radio Data System information

          68
    • Playing back music stored on a Bluetooth® device

      69
      • Playback Bluetooth® device music on the unit

        69
      • Enjoying audio using Bluetooth® speakers/headphones

        70
    • Playing back music with AirPlay

      71
      • Playback of iTunes/iPhone music contents

        71
        • Playback screen

          72
    • Playing back music stored on a USB storage device

      73
      • Connecting a USB storage device

        73
      • Playback of USB storage device contents

        73
        • Browse screen

          74
        • Playback screen

          74
        • Shuffle/repeat settings

          75
    • Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)

      76
      • Media sharing setup

        76
        • For a PC with Windows Media Player 12 installed

          76
        • For a PC or a NAS with other DLNA server software installed

          76
      • Playback of PC music contents

        77
        • Browse screen

          77
        • Playback screen

          78
        • Shuffle/repeat settings

          78
    • Listening to Internet radio

      79
      • Playback of Internet radio

        79
        • Browse screen

          79
        • Playback screen

          80
      • Registering favorite Internet radio stations

        80
        • Registering the station with the Option menu

          80
    • Playing back more high-quality sounds with bi-amp connections

      81
      • Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections

        81
    • Playing back music in multiple rooms

      82
      • Connecting Zone B speakers

        82
      • Operating the Zone B

        83
        • Basic playback procedure

          83
        • Correcting volume difference between Zone A and Zone B

          84
        • Adjusting the volume for Zone B separately

          84
    • Useful functions

      85
      • Registering favorite items (shortcut)

        85
        • Registering an item

          85
        • Recalling a registered item

          86
    • Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

      87
      • Option menu items

        87
        • Input Select (Input Select)

          88
        • Tone Control (Tone Control)

          88
        • DSP/Surround (DSP/Surround)

          88
          • DSP Level (DSP Level)

            88
          • Adaptive DRC (A.DRC)

            88
          • Enhancer (Enhancer)

            89
        • Volume Trim (Volume Trim)

          89
          • Input Trim (In.Trim)

            89
          • Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim)

            89
        • Lipsync (Lipsync)

          89
        • Signal Info. (Signal Info.)

          89
        • Audio In (Audio In)

          90
          • Setup procedure

            90
        • Video Out (Video Out)

          90
        • Volume Interlock (Vol.Interlock)

          90
  • Configurations

    91
    • Configuring various functions (Setup Menu)

      91
      • Setup menu items

        92
      • Speaker

        94
        • Configuration

          94
          • Power Amp Assign

            94
          • Subwoofer

            94
          • Front

            94
          • Center

            95
          • Surround

            95
          • Surround Back

            95
          • Presence

            95
          • Layout

            96
          • Crossover

            96
          • Subwoofer Phase

            96
          • Extra Bass

            96
          • Virtual CINEMA FRONT

            97
        • Distance

          97
        • Level

          97
        • Equalizer

          97
          • EQ Select

            97
        • Test Tone

          98
      • HDMI

        99
        • HDMI Control

          99
        • Audio Output

          99
        • Standby Through

          99
        • 4K Upscaling

          99
        • TV Audio Input

          99
        • Standby Sync

          100
        • ARC

          100
        • SCENE

          100
      • Sound

        101
        • DSP Parameter

          101
          • CINEMA DSP 3D Mode

            101
          • Center Spread

            101
          • Center Image

            101
        • Lipsync

          101
          • Select

            101
          • Adjustment

            101
        • Dialogue

          102
          • Dialogue Level

            102
          • DTS Dialogue Control

            102
          • Dialogue Lift

            102
        • Volume

          103
          • Scale

            103
          • Dynamic Range

            103
          • Max Volume

            103
          • Initial Volume

            103
          • ZoneB Volume

            103
      • ECO

        104
        • Auto Power Standby

          104
        • ECO Mode

          104
      • Function

        105
        • Input Rename

          105
          • Procedure to rename automatically

            105
          • Procedure to rename manually

            105
        • Input Skip

          106
        • Dimmer

          106
        • Memory Guard

          106
        • Remote Color Key

          107
      • Network

        108
        • Information

          108
        • Network Connection

          108
        • IP Address

          108
          • DHCP

            108
        • MAC Address Filter

          109
          • Filter

            109
          • MAC Address 1–10

            109
        • DMC Control

          109
        • Network Standby

          109
        • Network Name

          110
          • Procedure

            110
        • MusicCast Link Power Interlock

          110
        • Network Update

          110
          • Perform Update

            110
          • Firmware Version

            110
          • System ID

            110
      • Bluetooth

        110
        • Bluetooth

          110
        • Audio Receive

          110
          • Bluetooth Standby

            110
        • Audio Send

          111
          • Transmitter

            111
      • Language

        111
    • Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)

      112
      • ADVANCED SETUP menu items

        112
      • Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.)

        112
      • Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID)

        113
        • Changing the remote control ID of the remote control

          113
      • Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)

        113
      • Selecting the HDMI 4K signal format (4K MODE)

        113
      • DTS Format Notification Setting (DTS MODE)

        114
      • Restoring the default settings (INIT)

        114
      • Updating the firmware (UPDATE)

        114
        • Firmware update procedure

          114
      • Checking the firmware version (VERSION)

        114
    • Updating the unit’s firmware via the network

      115
      • Updating the unit’s firmware immediately

        115
      • Updating the unit’s firmware at power off

        115
  • Frequently asked questions

    117
  • Troubleshooting

    119
    • First, check the following:

      119
    • Power, system and remote control

      119
    • Audio

      120
    • Video

      122
    • FM/AM radio (AM radio feature is available except for U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

      123
    • DAB radio (U.K., Europe, Australia and Russia models)

      123
    • USB and network

      124
    • Bluetooth®

      125
  • Error indications on the front display

    126
  • Glossary

    127
    • Audio information

      127
      • Audio decoding format

        127
      • Others

        128
    • HDMI and video information

      128
    • Network information

      129
    • Yamaha technologies

      129
  • Supported devices and file formats

    130
    • Supported devices

      130
      • Bluetooth® devices

        130
      • USB devices

        130
      • AirPlay

        130
    • File formats

      130
      • USB, PC/NAS

        130
  • Video signal flow

    131
  • Information on HDMI

    132
    • HDMI Control

      132
      • Operations available from the TV’s remote control

        132
      • Operations available from the unit’s remote control

        132
    • Audio Return Channel (ARC)

      134
    • HDMI signal compatibility

      134
  • Trademarks

    135
  • Specs

    136
• Quick Start Guide

  141
  • Supplied Accessories

    147
  • Connections

    148
  • Preparing a Network Connection

    152
  • Power On

    153
  • Optimizing the Speaker Settings Automatically (YPAO)

    156
  • Basic Operations

    158
• Supplement for Pandora

  163
• Supplement for Spotify

  165
• MusicCast

  167
• Scan of CD-ROM

  171
• Warranty

  175