Yamaha RXA1040 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

      13
• PREPARATIONS

  14
  • General setup procedure

    14
  • Connecting speakers

    15
    • Basic speaker configuration

      16
    • Advanced speaker configuration

      20
  • Connecting a TV

    26
  • Connecting playback devices

    28
    • Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

      28
    • Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

      30
    • Connecting to the jacks on the front panel

      31
  • Connecting the FM/AM antennas

    33
  • Connecting a network cable or the wireless antenna

    34
    • Connecting the network cable

      34
    • Connecting the wireless antenna

      34
  • Connecting other devices

    35
    • Connecting recording devices

      35
    • Connecting a device with analog multi-channel output

      35
    • Connecting a device compatible with the trigger function

      36
  • Connecting the power cable

    36
  • Selecting an on-screen menu language

    37
  • Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

    38
    • Measuring at one listening position (single measure)

      40
    • Measuring at multiple listening positions (multi measure)

      41
    • Checking the measurement results

      43
    • Reloading the previous YPAO adjustments

      43
    • Error messages

      44
    • Warning messages

      45
  • Connecting to a network device wirelessly

    46
    • Selecting the connection method

      46
    • Connecting the unit to a wireless network

      47
    • Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly (Wireless Direct)

      52
• PLAYBACK

  54
  • Basic playback procedure

    54
    • Selecting an HDMI output jack

      54
  • Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

    55
    • Configuring scene assignments

      56
    • Selecting setting items to be included as scene assignments

      56
  • Selecting the sound mode

    57
    • Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)

      58
    • Enjoying unprocessed playback

      61
    • Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)

      62
    • Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

      62
  • Listening to FM/AM radio

    63
    • Setting the frequency steps

      63
    • Selecting a frequency for reception

      63
    • Registering favorite radio stations (presets)

      64
    • HD Radio™ tuning

      65
    • Radio Data System tuning

      67
    • Operating the radio on the TV

      68
  • 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
  • Controlling the unit from a web browser (web control)

    92
  • Viewing the current status

    95
    • Switching information on the front display

      95
    • Viewing the status information on the TV

      95
  • Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

    96
    • Option menu items

      96
• CONFIGURATIONS

  100
  • Configuring input sources (Input menu)

    100
    • Input menu items

      100
  • Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu)

    102
    • Scene menu items

      102
  • Configuring sound programs/surround decoders (Sound Program menu)

    104
    • Sound Program menu items

      105
  • Configuring various functions (Setup menu)

    108
    • Setup menu items

      109
    • Speaker (Manual Setup)

      111
    • Sound

      114
    • Video

      116
    • HDMI

      117
    • Network

      119
    • Multi Zone

      121
    • Function

      123
    • ECO

      125
    • Language

      126
  • Viewing information about the unit (Information menu)

    126
    • Types of information

      127
  • Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)

    128
    • ADVANCED SETUP menu items

      129
    • Changing the speaker impedance setting (SPEAKER IMP.)

      129
    • Turning on/off the remote control sensor (REMOTE SENSOR)

      129
    • Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE CON AMP)

      129
    • Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TUNER FRQ STEP)

      130
    • Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)

      130
    • Removing the limitation on HDMI video output (MONITOR CHECK)

      130
    • Backing up/recovering the settings (RECOV./BACKUP)

      131
    • Restoring the default settings (INITIALIZE)

      131
    • Updating the firmware (FIRM UPDATE)

      131
    • Checking the firmware version (VERSION)

      131
  • Updating the unit’s firmware via the network

    132
• APPENDIX

  133
  • Frequently asked questions

    133
  • Troubleshooting

    134
    • Power, system and remote control

      134
    • Audio

      136
    • Video

      137
    • FM/AM radio

      138
    • USB and network

      139
  • Error indications on the front display

    141
  • Glossary

    142
    • Audio information

      142
    • HDMI and video information

      143
    • Network information

      144
    • Yamaha technologies

      144
  • Supported devices and file formats

    145
    • Video signal flow

      146
    • Multi-zone output

      147
  • Information on HDMI

    147
    • HDMI Control

      147
    • Audio Return Channel (ARC)

      149
    • HDMI signal compatibility

      149
  • Reference diagram (rear panel)

    150
  • Trademarks

    151
  • Specifications

    152
  • Index

    155