Optimizing The Speaker Settings Automatically (Ypao) - Yamaha RX-A3010 Easy Setup Manual

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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.
• During the measuring process, you cannot adjust the volume.
• During the measuring process, keep the room as quiet as possible.
• Do not connect headphones.
• If your subwoofer supports the auto-standby function, disable it.
• 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
Turned on the subwoofer and set Turned on the subwoofer and set
the volume to half. If the the volume to half. If the
cross-over frequency is cross-over frequency is
adjustable, set it to maximum. adjustable, set it to maximum.
CROSSOVER/
VOLUME HIGH CUT
MIN MAX MIN MAX
6
En
This unit (front)
YPAO microphone
Listening position
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.
SOURCE SOURCE
RECEIVER RECEIVER
AV AV
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
5 5 6 6 7 7 V-AUX V-AUX
AUDIO AUDIO
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
PHONO PHONO MULTI MULTI USB USB NET NET
DOCK DOCK TUNER TUNER SIRIUS SIRIUS [ A ] [ A ]
SCENE
1 2 3 4
VOLUME
PROGRAM MUTE
TOP MENU POP-UP/MENU
ON SCREEN OPTION
Cursor keys
ENTER
ENTER
RETURN
RETURN DISPLAY
MODE
HOLD TAG PRG SELECT
LIVE
CLASSICAL ENTERTAIN
CLUB
PRESET
MOVIE STEREO STRAIGHT
TV
PURE
INPUT
DIRECT
TV VOL TV CH
MUTE
1
Connect the YPAO microphone to the
YPAO MIC jack on the front panel.
The following screen appears on the TV.
• To cancel the operation, disconnect the YPAO microphone
before starting the measurement.
2
To start the measurement, use the cursor
keys to select "Measure" and press
ENTER.
The measurement will start in 10 seconds.
The following screen appears on the TV when
the measurement finishes.
• If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such
as W-2) appears, see "Error messages" (p.54) or "Warning
messages" (p.55) in "Owner's Manual".
• If the warning message "W-1:Out of Phase" appears, see "If
'W-1:Out of Phase' appears" (next page).