Yamaha YHT-5960U Easy Setup Manual

Get ready to immerse yourself in exceptional sound.
Use this Easy Setup Guide to help you get started or download the Yamaha AV Setup guide app for your mobile device (available for iOS
manual for advanced use and instructions. You may need the following items, which are not included in the package: wire cutter/stripper, HDMI
ing hardware such as brackets, molly anchor screws or sheet metal screws.
1
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
The following items are included in the box:
• Four surround speakers, one center speaker and one subwoofer
• AV Receiver
• Remote control and two AAA batteries
• Speaker wire, subwoofer cable, YPAO™ microphone
(see receiver manual for more details)
• Non-skid pads (for front, center and surround speakers)
• AM and FM antennas
2

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

5.1-Channel System
FL
C
SW SW
SL SL
10° to 30° 10° to 30°
3
CONNECTING SPEAKERS & SUBWOOFER
HDMI NETWORK
HDMI OUT 1 2 3 4 (4 NET RADIO)
(1 MOVIE)
eARC/ARC
AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 PRE OUT ANTENNA
AUDIO 1 (3 MUSIC) AUDIO 2 1 SUBWOOFER AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM
OPTICAL COAXIAL 75
2
SPEAKERS
C FR FL SR SL
SURROUND
CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP
AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3
(3 MUSIC)
OPTICAL COAXIAL
C
CENTER
Speaker cables have two wires: one for connecting to the negative (-) terminal of the receiver
and speaker, and the other for connecting to the positive (+) terminal.
1 Remove 3/8" of insulation from the end of the speaker cable and twist the bare wires
firmly together.
2 Loosen speaker terminals and attach as shown in diagram.
3 Connect subwoofer with supplied subwoofer cable to connect to the receiver's preout jack.
Make sure AV receiver is not plugged in while connecting speakers.
Set up the speakers in the room
using the diagram as a reference.
The subwoofer may be placed on
either side of the front speakers
depending on the room layout
FL FR FR
and personal preference.
C
SR SR
10° to 30° 10° to 30°
*Speaker stands not included
1 2 3 4
10 mm
(3/8")
PRE OUT
AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5
SUBWOOFER
1
2
SPEAKERS
FR FL SR SL
SURROUND
FRONT
/ZONE B/BI-AMP
C FR FL SR SL SW
SW
Front speaker (L)
FL
Front speaker (R)
FR
Center speaker
C
Surround speaker (L)
SL
Surround speaker (R)
SR
Subwoofer
SW
4
Assembling the AM antenna
EASY SETUP GUIDE
YHT-5960U
or Android™). Refer to your owner's
®
cables or optional wall-mount-
®
5.1-Virtual CINEMA FRONT
SL FL SL FL FR SR FR
C C
SW
Optional Speaker Placement
Place all speakers at the front to enjoy virtual
5-channel surround sound when rear speaker installation
is not possible. Select this feature in "Settings."

CONNECTING ANTENNAS

Place the AM
antenna on a
flat surface.
AM antenna (supplied) FM antenna (supplied)
HDMI NETWORK
HDMI OUT (4 NET RADIO)
1 2 3 4
(1 MOVIE)
eARC/ARC
PRE OUT
AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 ANTENNA
(3 MUSIC) SUBWOOFER
1 AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM
75
OPTICAL COAXIAL
2
SPEAKERS
C FR FL SR SL
SURROUND
CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP
Hold down Insert
SR
Fix the end of the
FM antenna to a wall.
(Pin/Tack not included)
Release