Yamaha RX-A1050BL User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Accessories

  5
• FEATURES

  6
  • What you can do with the unit

    6
    • Useful applications

      8
  • Part names and functions

    9
    • Front panel

      9
    • Front display (indicators)

      11
    • Rear panel

      12
    • Remote control

      14
• PREPARATIONS

  15
  • General setup procedure

    15
  • Connecting speakers

    16
    • Basic speaker configuration

      17
    • Advanced speaker configuration

      22
  • Connecting a TV

    28
  • Connecting playback devices

    30
    • Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

      30
    • Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

      32
    • Connecting to the jacks on the front panel

      33
  • Connecting the FM/AM antennas

    34
  • Connecting a network cable or preparing the wireless antenna

    35
    • Connecting the network cable

      35
    • Preparing the wireless antenna

      35
  • Connecting other devices

    36
    • Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function

      36
  • Connecting the power cable

    36
  • Selecting an on-screen menu language

    37
  • Configuring the necessary speaker settings

    38
  • Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

    39
    • Measuring at one listening position (single measure)

      41
    • Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)

      42
    • Checking the measurement results

      44
    • Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments

      44
    • Error messages

      45
    • Warning messages

      46
  • Connecting to a network device wirelessly

    47
    • Selecting the connection method

      47
    • Connecting the unit to a wireless network

      48
    • Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly (Wireless Direct)

      54
• PLAYBACK

  56
  • Basic playback procedure

    56
    • Selecting an HDMI output jack

      56
  • Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

    57
    • Configuring scene assignments

      58
    • Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments

      58
  • Selecting the sound mode

    59
    • Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)

      60
    • Enjoying unprocessed playback

      63
    • Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)

      64
    • Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

      64
  • Listening to FM/AM radio

    65
    • Setting the frequency steps

      65
    • Selecting a frequency for reception

      65
    • Registering favorite radio stations (presets)

      66
    • Radio Data System tuning

      67
    • Operating the radio on the TV

      68
  • Playing back music via Bluetooth

    69
    • Playing back Bluetooth device music on the unit

      69
  • Playing back iPod music

    70
    • Connecting an iPod

      70
    • Playback of iPod content

      70
  • Playing back music stored on a USB storage device

    73
    • Connecting a USB storage device

      73
    • Playback of USB storage device contents

      73
  • Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)

    76
    • Media sharing setup

      76
    • Playback of PC music contents

      77
  • Listening to Internet radio

    80
    • Playback of Internet radio

      80
    • Registering favorite Internet radio stations (bookmarks)

      82
  • Playing back music with AirPlay

    83
    • Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents

      83
  • Playing back music in multiple rooms (multi-zone)

    85
    • Multi-zone configuration examples

      85
    • Preparing Zone2

      86
    • Controlling Zone2

      90
  • Registering favorite items (shortcut)

    92
    • Registering an item

      92
    • Recalling a registered item

      92
  • Controlling the unit from a web browser (web control)

    93
  • Viewing the current status

    96
    • Switching information on the front display

      96
    • Viewing the status information on the TV

      96
  • Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

    97
    • Option menu items

      97
• CONFIGURATIONS

  101
  • Configuring input sources (Input menu)

    101
    • Input menu items

      101
  • Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu)

    103
    • Scene menu items

      103
  • Configuring sound programs/surround decoders (DSP Program menu)

    105
    • DSP Program menu items

      106
  • Configuring various functions (Setup menu)

    109
    • Setup menu items

      110
    • Speaker (Manual Setup)

      113
    • Sound

      117
    • Video

      119
    • HDMI

      120
    • Network

      121
    • Bluetooth

      123
    • Multi Zone

      124
    • Function

      126
    • ECO

      128
    • Language

      128
  • Viewing information about the unit (Information menu)

    129
    • Types of information

      129
  • Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)

    131
    • ADVANCED SETUP menu items

      131
    • Changing the speaker impedance setting (SPEAKER IMP.)

      131
    • Turning on/off the remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR)

      132
    • Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE CON AMP)

      132
    • Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TUNER FRQ STEP)

      132
    • Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)

      132
    • Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MONITOR CHECK)

      133
    • Selecting the HDMI 4K signal format (4K MODE)

      133
    • Backing up/recovering the settings (RECOV./BACKUP)

      133
    • Restoring the default settings (INITIALIZE)

      133
    • Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE)

      134
    • Checking the firmware version (VERSION)

      134
  • Updating the unit’s firmware via the network

    135
• APPENDIX

  136
  • Frequently asked questions

    136
  • Troubleshooting

    137
    • Power, system and remote control

      137
    • Audio

      138
    • Video

      140
    • FM/AM radio

      141
    • Bluetooth

      142
    • USB and network

      143
  • Error indications on the front display

    145
  • Glossary

    146
    • Audio information

      146
    • HDMI and video information

      148
    • Network information

      148
    • Yamaha technologies

      149
  • Supported devices and file formats

    150
    • Video signal flow

      151
    • Multi-zone output

      152
  • Information on HDMI

    152
    • HDMI Control

      152
    • Audio Return Channel (ARC)

      154
    • HDMI signal compatibility

      154
  • Reference diagram (rear panel)

    155
  • Trademarks

    156
  • Specifications

    157
  • Index

    160