1 Preparations

Accessories

AV Receiver

Check that the following accessories are supplied with this product.
Remote control

Easy Setup Guide

Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x 4)

Insert into the remote control in the correct polarity (+/-)

Simplified remote control Power cable

English for Canada, Europe, Asia,

Africa, Oceania and Latin America

YPAO microphone

* The figure of the supplied power

cable differs depending on regions.

AM antenna

FM antenna
* The figure of the supplied FM
antenna differs depending on
regions.

CD-ROM
(Owners Manual)

Th is do cument explai ns how to s e t up a 9.1- ch ann e l system and

p l ay b a c k s u r ro u n d s o u n d o f a BD / D VD o n t hi s u ni t.
For m o re i n fo r m a t i o n , re fe r t o O w n e r s M a n u a l o n t h e s u p p l i e d
CD - R OM .
A P DF for ma t o f t h i s g u i d e a nd O w n e r s M an u a l c a n b e d ow nl o a d e d
from th e following website.
http://dow nload.yamaha.com/

Safety Brochure

Easy Setup Guide

(this document)

Cables necessary for connections

You need to separately prepare the following cables to build the system based on this
document.
Speaker cables (x 9)
HDMI cable (x 2)
Audio pin cable (x 1)
Digital optical cable or stereo pin cable (x 1) (unnecessary if your TV supports ARC)

2 Placing the speakers

Set up the speakers in the room by using the following diagram as a reference.
For information on speaker systems other than the 9.1-channel system, refer to Owners Manual.

0.5 to 1 m

0.5 to 1 m

1.8 m

1.8 m

Front speaker (L)

Front speaker (R)

10~30

10~30

Center speaker
Surround speaker (L)
Surround speaker (R)
Surround back speaker (L)
Surround back speaker (R)
Front presence speaker (L)
Front presence speaker (R)
Subwoofer

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30 cm or more

3 Connecting the speakers/subwoofer

This unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers at the factory. When
connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the speaker impedance of this
unit to 6 MIN. For details, see Setting the speaker
impedance (p.18) in Owners Manual.

1 Connect the front speakers (

Be careful that the core of the speaker cable does not touch
anything or come into contact with the metal areas of this unit.
This may damage this unit or the speakers. If the speaker
cables short circuit, CHECK SP WIRES will appear on the
front display when this unit is turned on.

2 Connect the surround speakers (

to the FRONT ( / ) and the center

speaker (
) to the CENTER terminal.

Use a subwoofer equipped with built-in amplifier.

Remove the power cable of this unit from an AC wall outlet and
turn off the subwoofer before connecting the speakers.

AUDIO 3

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

ZONE OUT

CENTER

PRE OUT

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)

) to the SURROUND (
terminals.
AUDIO 3

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

ZONE OUT

CENTER

PRE OUT

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

This unit (rear)

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

L
EXTRA SP2

CENTER

This unit (rear)

CENTER

FRONT

SPEAKERS

FRONT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BIAMP
EXTRA SP1
L

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

FRONT

(REAR)

CENTER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

L
EXTRA SP2

CENTER

FRONT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BIAMP
EXTRA SP1
L

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

Connecting speaker cables

Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting
the negative (-) terminal of the unit and the speaker, and
the other is for the positive (+) terminal. If the wires are
colored to prevent confusion, connect the black wire to
the negative and the other wire to the positive.
a Remove approximately
c
+
10 mm of insulation from
+ (red)
b
the ends of the speaker
cable, and twist the bare
a
wires of the cable
d
(black)
together firmly.
b Loosen the speaker
terminal.
c Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the
side (upper right or bottom left) of the terminal.
d Tighten the terminal.
FR
ON

Using a banana plug

(Canada, China, Australia and General models only)
a Tighten the speaker
terminal.
b Insert a banana plug into
the end of the terminal.

Banana plug

FR
ON

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3 Connect the surround back speakers

(
(
AUDIO 3

/
) to the SURROUND BACK
) terminals.

AUDIO 4

4 Connect the front presence speakers

MULTI CH INPUT

ZONE OUT

CENTER

PRE OUT

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)

(
/
terminals.
AUDIO 3

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

) to the EXTRA SP1 (

ZONE OUT

CENTER

PRE OUT

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)

This unit (rear)

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

L
EXTRA SP2

CENTER

AUDIO 3

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

ZONE OUT

CENTER

This unit (rear)

CENTER

FRONT

FRONT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BIAMP
EXTRA SP1
R
L

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

FRONT

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

(REAR)

SUBWOOFER

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

L
EXTRA SP2

CENTER

This unit (rear)

CENTER

FRONT

SPEAKERS

) to the

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

the subwoofer (
5 Connect
SUBWOOFER (1) jack.

FRONT

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BIAMP
EXTRA SP1
R
L

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

FRONT

(REAR)

CENTER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

L
EXTRA SP2

CENTER

FRONT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BIAMP
EXTRA SP1
L

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

SINGLE

Use an audio pin cable to

connect the subwoofer
(
).

Audio pin
cable

PRE

OUT

(SING

LE)

(FR
ONT)
1

2
SURR
UND

SUR.

BACK

(RE

SUBW AR)
OOFE
R
CENT
ER

CENT
ER

FRO
NT

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Before connecting the power cable (General model only)

Make sure you set the switch position of VOLTAGE
SELECTOR according to your local voltage. Voltages are AC
110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz.

4 Connecting the external devices

TV

Audio out (digital optical or

analog stereo)
OPTICAL

HDMI in
HDMI

1 Connect the external devices to this unit.

HDMI out

a Connect the BD/DVD player and this unit with an

HDMI cable.
If the BD/DVD player is currently connected to the
TV directly with an HDMI cable, disconnect the
cable from the TV and connect it to this unit.
b Connect the TV and this unit with another HDMI
cable.

HDMI

BD/DVD player

HDMI

HDMI

a
HDMI OUT 1
jack

HDMI

HDMI

HDMI OUT
1

AV 1

NETWORK

DOCK

AV 1

(1 BD/DVD)

AV 3

AV 4

MONITOR OUT/
ZONE OUT

AV OUT

AV 2

AV 3

PB

COMPONENT VIDEO
PR
Y AV 3

AV 5

AV 6

AV 7

PB

PR

MONITOR OUT/ZONE OUT

Y
PB
PR

GND

REMOTE

1
IN

OUT

OUT

AV 4

AUDIO 1
(2 TV)

AUDIO 2
(3 CD)

AUDIO 3

For information on how to connect radio antennas or other

external devices, see SETUP in Owners Manual.

(2 TV)

110V120V

2
IN

AV 2

AUDIO 1

220V240V

TRIGGER
OUT

AV 1

PHONO

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

RS-232C

AV 4

(1 BD/DVD)

ARC

AV 2

VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(General model only)

HDMI

HDMI OUT
1

AV 1

HDMI (AV1) jack

(1 BD/DVD)

ARC

AUDIO 4

MULTI CH INPUT

+12V 0.1A MAX.

ZONE OUT

CENTER

PRE OUT

(SINGLE)

(FRONT)

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

L
R

2 Turn on this unit, TV and BD/DVD player.

the remote control of the TV, switch the
3 With
TV input to display the video from this unit.

1 COAXIAL

2 COAXIAL

3 OPTICAL

4 OPTICAL

5 OPTICAL

FRONT

6 COAXIAL

SURROUND

SUR. BACK

SUBWOOFER

ZONE 2

FRONT

ZONE 3

(REAR)

CENTER

SPEAKERS

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/R.PRESENCE

R
L
EXTRA SP2

CENTER

FRONT

ZONE 2/ZONE 3/F.PRESENCE/

BIAMP
EXTRA SP1
L

AC IN

R
ANTENNA
(4 RADIO)

5 OPTICAL
AM GND

FM

c Connect the TV and this unit with a digital optical

cable or a stereo pin cable.
This connection is required to play back TV audio
on this unit. If your TV supports ARC (Audio Return
Channel), this connection is unnecessary.
d Connect the supplied power cable to this unit and
then to an AC wall outlet.

75

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

SINGLE

This unit (rear)

AUDIO1
(OPTICAL or AUDIO)
jack

To an AC
wall outlet

The connections are complete. Move to the next

page to optimize the speaker settings.
Opening the front panel door

NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER RX-A2010

MAIN ZONE
PURE DIRECT

Turn on this unit

INPUT

VOLUME
ON SCREEN

OPTION

TONE/BALANCE

SCENE

STRAIGHT
1

INFO

MEMORY

PRESET

FM

AM

TUNING/CH

MULTI ZONE

PROGRAM
ENTER
ZONE 2
RETURN

ZONE 3

ZONE CONTROL

DISPLAY

VIDEO AUX

PHONES

USB

iPod/iPhone

YPAO MIC

SILENT CINEMA

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

OPTICAL

HDMI IN

This unit (front)

Press the bottom of the door gently.

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5 Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

By using the Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function, this unit automatically detects speaker
connections and distances from the listening position, and optimizes the speaker settings such as volume balance and
acoustic parameters to suit your room.
During the measuring process, the test tones are output at high volume. Take care
that the test tone does not frighten small children. Also, refrain from using this
function at night when it may be a nuisance to others.

the YPAO microphone to the

1 Connect
YPAO MIC jack on the front panel.
The following screen appears on the TV.

SOURCE RECEIVER

During the measuring process, you cannot adjust the volume.

During the measuring process, keep the room as quiet as possible.
AV

Do not connect headphones.

If your subwoofer supports the auto-standby function, disable it.

V-AUX

PHONO

MULTI

USB

NET

DOCK

TUNER

[A]

[B]

YPAO measurement is not performed correctly when any obstacles are in the room.
During the measuring process (about 3 minutes), keep stuff in the corners or
remove it from the room.

Preparing for YPAO

AUDIO

This unit (front)

PROGRAM

MUTE

TOP MENU

POP-UP/MENU

OPTION

ON SCREEN

CROSSOVER/
HIGH CUT

Cursor keys
ENTER
RETURN

ENTER

RETURN

MIN

MAX

MIN

start the measurement, use the cursor

2 To
keys to select Measure and press

VOLUME

ENTER.

Turned on the subwoofer and set

the volume to half. If the
cross-over frequency is
adjustable, set it to maximum.

VOLUME

To cancel the operation, disconnect the YPAO microphone

before starting the measurement.

SCENE

MAX

The measurement will start in 10 seconds.

The following screen appears on the TV when
the measurement finishes.

DISPLAY

MODE

YPAO microphone
Listening position
CLASSICAL

LIVE
CLUB

ENTERTAIN

MOVIE

STEREO

STRAIGHT

PRESET

TV
PURE
DIRECT

INPUT
TV VOL

TV CH

MUTE

Ear height

Place the YPAO microphone at ear

height in your listening position. We
recommend using a tripod to adjust the
height. You can use the tripod screws to
fix the microphone in place.

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If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such

as W-2) appears, see Error messages (p.50) or Warning
messages (p.51) in Owners Manual.
If the warning message W-1:Out of Phase appears, see If
W-1:Out of Phase appears (next page).

the cursor keys to select

3 Use
Save/Cancel and press ENTER.

If W-1: Out of Phase appears

Follow the procedure below to check the speaker
connections.
Depending on the type of speakers or room
environment, this message may appear even if the
speakers are connected correctly.

the cursor keys to select SAVE and

4 Use
press ENTER.
a Use the cursor keys to select Result and press ENTER.
b Use the cursor keys to select Wiring.
c Check the cable connections (+/-) of the speaker
indicated with Reverse.

If the speaker is connected correctly:

You can save the current settings.
Press RETURN and proceed to step 3.

the YPAO microphone from

5 Disconnect
this unit.

If the speaker is connected incorrectly:

Turn off this unit, reconnect the speaker cable, and then
try YPAO measurement again.

Now optimization of the speaker settings is

complete.
Since the YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat, do not place
the microphone in any place where it will be subjected to direct
sunlight or high temperatures (top of an AV equipment, etc).

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6 Playing back a BD/DVD

Now lets play back a BD/DVD.
We recommend playing back multichannel audio
(5.1-channel or more) to feel surround sound produced
by this unit.
SOURCE RECEIVER

Much more features!

Press AV1 to select AV1 as the input

source.
SPIMP.-

DOCK
TAG
HD
STEREO TUNED PRE AMP PARTY
ZONE ZONE ZONE
3
4
IN OUT 1 OUT 2 2
ENHANCER SLEEP

HD 3

AV

V-AUX

PHONO

MULTI

USB

NET

DOCK

TUNER

[A]

[B]

AV1

AUDIO

SPIMP.-

DOCK
TAG
HD
STEREO TUNED PRE AMP PARTY
ZONE ZONE ZONE
3
4
IN OUT 1 OUT 2 2
ENHANCER SLEEP

SCENE

PROGRAM

MUTE

TOP MENU

MUTE VOLUME
ADAPTIVE DRC
PL L C R PR
SL SW1 SW SW2 SR
PL SBL SB SBR PR

2 Start playback on the BD/DVD player.

STRAIGHT repeatedly to select
3 Press
STRAIGHT.
HD 3

AV1
A.Sel:Auto

STRAIGHT
A.Sel:Auto

MUTE VOLUME
ADAPTIVE DRC
PL L C R PR
SL SW1 SW SW2 SR
PL SBL SB SBR PR

VOLUME

VOLUME

POP-UP/MENU

OPTION

ON SCREEN

ENTER

RETURN

When STRAIGHT (straight decode) is enabled, each

speaker produces each channel audio signal directly (without
sound field processing). If you play back 5.1-channel audio on
the 9.1-channel system, no sounds will be heard from the
surround back and front presence speakers. To check if
sounds are properly heard from all speakers, press STEREO
repeatedly to select 9ch Stereo.

4 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume.

DISPLAY

SPIMP.-

DOCK
TAG
HD
STEREO TUNED PRE AMP PARTY
ZONE ZONE ZONE
3
4
IN OUT 1 OUT 2 2
ENHANCER SLEEP

MODE

HD 3

Main:Volume

MUTE VOLUME
ADAPTIVE DRC
PL L C R PR
SL SW1 SW SW2 SR
PL SBL SB SBR PR

Now the basic setup procedure is complete.

CLASSICAL

LIVE
CLUB

ENTERTAIN

MOVIE

STEREO

STRAIGHT

PRESET

TV
PURE
DIRECT

INPUT
TV VOL
MUTE

STRAIGHT
STEREO

If you cannot have surround sound

TV CH

Only the front speakers work on multichannel audio

Check the digital audio output setting on the BD/DVD
player.
It may be set to output 2-channel audio (PCM, etc.) only.

This unit has various other functions.

Please refer to Owners Manual on the
supplied CD-ROM and utilize this unit
effectively.

Connecting other playback

devices (p.35)
Connect audio devices (CD player, etc.), game
console, camcorder, and many others.

Selecting the sound mode

(p.55)
Select the desired sound program (CINEMA
DSP) or surround decoder suitable for movies,
music, games, sports programs and other uses.

Playing back from iPod (p.65)

By using a USB cable supplied with iPod, an
optional Yamaha iPod dock or an optional
Yamaha iPod wireless system, you can enjoy
iPod music on this unit.

Listening to FM/AM radio (p.60)

Playing back music stored on a USB
storage device (p.72)
Playing back the network contents
(p.75 to p.78)
Selecting the input source and
favorite settings at once (p.53)
For more information, see What you can do
with this unit (p.6).

No sound is heard from a specific speaker

See Troubleshooting (p.134) in Owners Manual.
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