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YHT-299 Home Theater Package
Connection Guide
English
The Yamaha YHT-299 Home Theater Package includes everything you need to add great sound
to your home theater. By following the steps in this Connection Guide, you'll have your home
theater set up in no time and be enjoying music and movies like never before. Part A explains how
to connect the speakers and antennas. Part B explains how to connect various AV components.
See the relevant owner's manuals for full instructions and precautions.
Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
Part A:
Speakers and Antennas
1
Checking the package contents
FM
AM
TUNING
YPAO MIC
MEMORY
PRESET
VOLUME
INFO
SCENE
RADIO
BD
TV
CD
DVD
STRAIGHT
TONE CONTROL
PROGRAM
INPUT
PHONES
SILENT CINEMA
x 4
Unpack and check the package contents. The following items are necessary to complete this
Connection Guide. See the owner's manuals for a complete list of supplied items.
AV Receiver (HTR-3066)
Subwoofer (NS-SW20)
Remote control and two batteries
Front/surround speaker (NS-B20)
(AAA, R03, UM-4)
Center speaker (NS-C20)
YPAO microphone
Non-skid pad
AM loop antenna
Subwoofer cable
Indoor FM antenna (FM antenna type
Speaker cable
depends on destination country.)
2
Positioning the speakers
Front
The four front and surround
right
speakers are identical, so it
Front
doesn't matter which one you use
left
Center
in each position.
Subwoofer
Position the speakers as shown.
See the owner's manuals for more
information on installing the
speakers.
Surround
Surround
left
right
3
Preparing the cables and speakers
Center speaker
• Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround
speakers. You need to make five cables altogether. Remove about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of
insulation from the end of each cable, and then twist the bare strands tightly.
• Connect the speaker cables to the front speakers ( ), surround speakers ( ), and center
speaker ( ). Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+)
terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
4
Connecting the front speakers
AV Receiver
ARC
HDMI OUT
(BD/DVD)
ANTENNA
COMPONENT
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
AM
FM
VIDEO
R
P
P
R
B
P
B
P
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
MONITOR OUT
Y
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
(CD)
( TV )
OUT
AV
AUDIO
OUT
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
To front right
speaker
Connect the front speaker ( ) cables to the AV Receiver. Make sure you connect the
speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) terminals to positive (+) terminals, and
negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
5
Connecting the center and surround speakers
AV Receiver
ARC
ANTENNA
HDMI OUT
(BD/DVD)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
AM
FM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
R
P
B
B
P
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
Y
Y
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
(CD)
OPTICAL
( TV )
AV
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
1 1
3 3
To surround
2
2
right speaker
Connect the center speaker ( ) and surround speaker ( ) cables to the AV Receiver.
Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) terminals
to positive (+) terminals, and negative (–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
6
Connecting the subwoofer
AV Receiver
ARC
ANTENNA
HDMI OUT
(BD/DVD)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
AM
FM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
R
SPEAKERS
P
B
B
P
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
Y
Y
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AV
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
(CD)
( TV )
OUT
OUT
PRE OUT
Subwoofer
cable
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
Use the included subwoofer cable ( ) to connect the Subwoofer's INPUT jack to the
AV Receiver's SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack.
7
Connecting the antennas
AV Receiver
ARC
ANTENNA
HDMI OUT
HDMI 1
(BD/DVD)
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
AM
FM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
R
75
P
B
P
B
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
Y
Y
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
(CD)
COAXIAL
( TV )
OPTICAL
AV
OUT
OUT
AUDIO
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
Connecting the AM loop antenna
Press and
hold
Insert
Release
Front, surround
speakers
Connect the AM loop antenna ( ) and indoor FM antenna ( ) to the AV Receiver,
as shown. See the owner's manuals for more information about connecting antennas.
Part B: AV Components
RGLH
Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
© 2013 Yamaha Corporation
Printed in China ZG07290
1
Connecting HDMI-capable components
If your TV and BD/DVD players or recorders or satellite/cable set-top box have HDMI
jacks, you can connect them via the AV Receiver. Using HDMI cables (not included),
connect the AV Receiver's HDMI OUT jack to an HDMI input on your TV, and
connect your BD/DVD players or recorders and satellite/cable set-top box to the AV
Receiver's HDMI 1(BD/DVD) and HDMI 2 jacks, respectively, as shown.
See the owner's manuals for more information about HDMI.
● Connecting your TV
AV Receiver
ARC
HDMI OUT
(BD/DVD)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
R
P
To front left
P
B
B
P
Y
Y
speaker
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
(CD)
( TV )
OPTICAL
AV
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
(BD/DVD)
HDMI OUT
HDMI 1
● Connecting your BD/DVD players or recorders,
satellite/cable set-top box
AV Receiver
ARC
ANTENNA
HDMI OUT
HDMI 4
AM
FM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
R
P
P
B
B
P
SURROUND
Y
Y
COMPONENT
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
To center
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
(CD)
OPTICAL
( TV )
AV
OUT
OUT
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
speaker
To surround
left speaker
BD/DVD players or
recorders
Subwoofer
2
Connecting your TV for audio output
You can listen to TV audio through the AV Receiver and speakers by connecting an
audio output on your TV to an audio input on the AV Receiver with, for example, an
optical digital audio cable (not included), as shown.
To listen to TV audio, select the appropriate input source on the AV Receiver.
AV Receiver
ARC
ANTENNA
HDMI OUT
(BD/DVD)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
R
P
P
R
B
P
P
B
Y
Y
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
(CD)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
( TV )
AV
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
(CD)
AV 3
ANTENNA
Your TV supports the Audio Return Channel function and HDMI Control
AM
FM
function
• If your TV supports ARC (Audio Return Channel), this connection is
75
unnecessary.
• The Audio Return Channel is required the setting of HDMI function of the AV
Receiver before use.
• For the connections and settings, refer to "Connection Method 1 (HDMI
Control/ARC-compatible TV)" (See HTR-3066 Owner's Manual).
Indoor FM
AM loop antenna
antenna
3
TV
ANTENNA
AM
FM
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
IN
HDMI
4
Satellite/cable set-top box
SPEAKERS
FRONT
CENTER
OUT
HDMI
OUT
HDMI
5
TV
FM
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
OPTICAL
Almost Finished
( TV )
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO OUTPUT
• Connect the AV Receiver, Subwoofer, and your other AV components to suitable AC outlets.
• Turn on the AV Receiver first, then the Subwoofer and your other AV components.
• Install the batteries in the AV Receiver's remote control.
• The optimum crossover frequency setting on the AV receiver is 150–160 Hz.
• See the relevant owner's manuals for full operating instructions.
Time to enjoy your Yamaha Home Theater Package!
Now, relax and enjoy the great sound of your Yamaha Home Theater Package.
Connecting your DVR/VCR
AV Receiver
TV
ARC
ANTENNA
HDMI OUT
(BD/DVD)
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
AM
FM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
P
R
P
R
P
B
P
B
SPEAKERS
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
Y
Y
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
(CD)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
( TV )
OUT
AV
AUDIO
OUT
SUBWOOFER
PRE OUT
MONITOR OUT
DVR/VCR
MONITOR O
R
R
AUDIO
L
L
OPTICAL
AV
( TV )
OUT
Use a video pin cable (not included) to connect the AV Receiver's MONITOR OUT
jack to a composite video input on your TV, as shown.
Use AV pin cables (not included) to connect your DVR (digital video recorder) or
VCR to the AV Receiver's AV 5 and AV OUT jacks, as shown.
Connecting your CD player
AV Receiver
CD player
ARC
ANTENNA
HDMI OUT
HDMI 1
(BD/DVD)
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
AM
FM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
R
P
R
P
P
P
SPEAKERS
B
B
FRONT
SURROUND
CENTER
Y
Y
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
(CD)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
( TV )
AV
AUDIO
SUBWOOFER
OUT
OUT
PRE OUT
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
(CD)
( TV )
Use a digital coaxial cable (not included) to connect your CD player to the AV
Receiver's AV 3 COAXIAL(CD) jack, as shown.
Connecting your USB storage device or iPod
AV Receiver
iPod
YPAO MIC
INFO
MEMORY
PRESET
FM
AM
TUNING
VOLUME
SCENE
BD
DVD
TV
CD
RADIO
PHONES
INPUT
TONE CONTROL
PROGRAM
STRAIGHT
VIDEO
AUX
SILENT CINEMA
AUDIO
VIDEO
5V
1A
USB storage device
Connect a USB storage device or a USB cable supplied with the iPod to the AV Receiver's
USB jack (on the front panel), as shown.
IN
VIDEO
OUT
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