Yamaha YHT-18 Assembly instructions

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QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

YHT-18

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YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

Yamaha developed the YHT-18 A/V Home Theater

package to turn your home into a theater. In addition to

enhancing the sound of a video source, like your TV,

DVD, or VCR, the YHT-18 also superbly reproduces

audio sources, such as a CD player or a cassette deck.

This Quick-Connect Guide will help you get started.

Study the speaker system plan (below), and then use

the interconnect diagrams (on the following pages) to

connect the receiver and speakers to your system.

For the video portion, you will need a DVD player or

hi-fi stereo VCR and a television or monitor. Refer to the

Yamaha HTR-5440 Owner’s Manual, as well as those that

came with your other components, for complete instruc-

tions and cautions. Be sure to turn off all power while

making connections.

Save this Quick-Connect Guide for future reference.

NOTE: Label the end of each speaker wire (i.e., left rear, right

front, etc.) before connecting them to the A/V receiver. For wire

runs over 30 feet, use larger 18- or 16-gauge speaker wire.

• Wire strippers (optional)

• Velcro (for secure fastening of NX-C220 on TV)

• Brackets, toggle bolts, molly anchor screws, or sheet

metal screws (for securing NX-220P speakers to walls)

NOTE: If you are unsure of how to securely and safely fasten

speakers to a wall, please contact a reliable source about the best

type of hardware for your particular wall's construction.

Secure installation is the purchaser's responsibility.

TOOLS AND PARTS

The YHT-18 Home Theater package consists of

(1) HTR-5440 A/V receiver with (1) universal remote

control, (4) 2-way NX-220P front/rear speakers,

(1) NX-C220 2-way center-channel speaker, (2) 49'

lengths and (3) 13' lengths of speaker wire, (1) 10' RCA

audio cable, speaker mounting-bracket hardware,

(1) SW-P201 Powered Subwoofer, and related owner’s

manuals. You will also need:

SPEAKER SYSTEM PLAN

NX-220P

(left side, same height as TV)

NX-220P

(right side, same height as TV)

L = Left Channel

R = Right Channel

C = Center Channel

S = Surround Channel

NX-220P

(on stand or wall, at least

ear level or preferably higher)

NX-220P

(on stand or wall, at least

ear level or preferably higher)

8'~10' apart

NX-C220

(on top or below TV)

6'~8' apart

Couch

Listening Area

Sub

SW-P201 Subwoofer (on floor)

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

NOTE: For your convenience, the Yamaha HTR-5440 receiver is equipped with

two switched ac outlets (100 W max.). If desired, use them to power on connected

components (e.g.,CD player) each time the receiver is turned on. However, do not

use them for components equipped with clocks (e.g.,VCR).

Yamaha HTR-5440 Receiver (Rear Panel)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

D-TV/CBL

AUDIO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

DVD

OUT(REC)IN(PLAY)

AUX

MD/CD-R

MAIN CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

6CH INPUT

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

UNBAL.

TUNER

DVD

D-TV/CBL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

CENTER REAR

(SURROUND)

–

SPEAKERS

MAIN

–

R L

–

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B:

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

SWITCHED

100W MAX.

TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

MAINS

OUT(REC)IN(PLAY)

MD/CD-R

L Out

Use RCA Audio Cables For Audio Interconnections

R Out

L Out* R Out*

* Use Playback Or Line Out

** Use Line In

L In** R In**

RCA Cable Color Codes

Yellow = Video

White = Left Audio

Red = Right Audio

CD Player (Changer)

Cassette Deck,

CD or MD Recorder

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

CONNECTING THE YHT-18 SPEAKERS

NX-C220

(Center Channel)

NX-220P

(Front Right Ch.)

NX-220P

(Front Left Ch.)

NX-220P

(Surround Right)

NX-220P

(Surround Left)

Yamaha HTR-5440

A/V Receiver

(Rear Panel)

Set IMPEDANCE Selector

to right position.

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

D-TV/CBL

AUDIO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

DVD

OUT(REC)IN(PLAY)

AUX

MD/CD-R

MAIN CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

6CH INPUT

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

UNBAL.

TUNER

DVD

D-TV/CBL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B:

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

SWITCHED

100W MAX.

TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

MAINS

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

−

−−

−

Cntr R

Surround

Main Speakers

/MONO

VOLUME

INPUT1

FROMAMPLIFIER

OUTPUT

TOSPEAKERS

INPUT2

AUTO

STANDBY

STANDBY-RED

ON-GREEN

OFF

LOW

HIGH

OFF

POWER

0I0

Subwoofer Wiring

SW-P201

(Subwoofer)

To AC Outlet

INPUT2 /MONO

RCA

Audio Cable

Speaker

Wiring

BLK TERMINAL = (–) Stripe

❶

Strip 1⁄4" off ends of speaker wires.

❷

Push and hold down levers.

❸

Insert speaker wires and

release levers.

❶

❸

❷

RED TERMINAL = (+)

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

CONNECTING VIDEO CABLES FOR VIDEO COMPONENTS

NOTE: When using a hi-fi stereo VCR, set the Tuner/Line switch

(on the VCR) to Line position to record from another source

connected to the Yamaha HTR-5440 receiver.

Yamaha HTR-5440 Receiver (Rear Panel)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

D-TV/CBL

AUDIO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

DVD

OUT(REC)IN(PLAY)

AUX

MD/CD-R

MAIN CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

6CH INPUT

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

UNBAL.

TUNER

DVD

D-TV/CBL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

CENTER REAR

(SURROUND)

–

SPEAKERS

MAIN

+–

R L

–+

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B:

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

SWITCHED

100W MAX.

TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

MAINS

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

RCA Cable Color Codes

Yellow = Video

White = Left Audio

Red = Right Audio

Use RCA Video Cables And Jacks For Video Interconnections

Optional 75-ohm

Coaxial Cable

Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

Video In Video Out

Video Out

ANT In

ANT Out

(RF Out)

Video In

Monitor/TV

Satellite Receiver

(or Cable Box)

DVD Player

(or Video Game)

Video Out

DVD Player

(or Video Game)

Video Out

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

Yamaha HTR-5440 Receiver (Rear Panel)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

D-TV/CBL

AUDIO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

DVD

OUT(REC)IN(PLAY)

AUX

MD/CD-R

MAIN CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

6CH INPUT

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

UNBAL.

TUNER

DVD

D-TV/CBL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

CENTER REAR

(SURROUND)

–

SPEAKERS

MAIN

+–

R L

–+

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B:

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

SWITCHED

100W MAX.

TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

MAINS

DVD

VIDEO SIGNAL

AUDIO SIGNAL

DVD

D-TV/CBL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

RCA Cable Color Codes

Yellow = Video

White = Left Audio

Red = Right Audio

Use an RCA Video Cable And Jacks

For Video Interconnections

DVD Player

Mixed Audio R Out

Mixed Audio L Out

Video Out

Digital Audio Out

(Optical)

(see note)

Digital Audio Out

(Coaxial)

NOTE: Your DVD player may have optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs.

For optical connections, use an optical cable (available from your local audio

dealer) to connect the optical output on the DVD player to the optical input,

labeled DVD, on the the HTR-5440 receiver (see detail above).

For coaxial connections, use an RCA cable (available from your local audio

dealer) to connect the RCA coaxial output on the DVD player to the coaxial

input, labeled DIGITAL INPUT CD, on the HTR-5440 receiver (see detail above).

Then rename the digital input on the HTR-5440 to “DVD” (see the HTR-5440

Owner’s Manual for the procedure).

CONNECTING A DVD PLAYER

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

CONNECTING AUDIO CABLES FOR VIDEO COMPONENTS

NOTE: When using a hi-fi stereo VCR, set the Tuner/Line switch (on the VCR) to Line

position to record from another source connected to the Yamaha HTR-5440 receiver.

Yamaha HTR-5440 Receiver (Rear Panel)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

D-TV/CBL

AUDIO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

DVD

OUT(REC)IN(PLAY)

AUX

MD/CD-R

MAIN CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

6CH INPUT

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

UNBAL.

TUNER

DVD

D-TV/CBL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

CENTER REAR

(SURROUND)

–

SPEAKERS

MAIN

–

R L

–

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B:

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

SWITCHED

100W MAX.

TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

MAINS

D-TV/CBL

AUDIO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT

DVD

Audio

L Out

Audio

R Out

Audio

L In

Audio

R In

Use RCA Audio Cables And Jacks For Audio Interconnections

RCA Cable Color Codes

Yellow = Video

White = Left Audio

Red = Right Audio

Audio L Out

Audio R Out

Audio L Out

Audio R Out

Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

DVD Player

(or Video Game)

Satellite

Receiver

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

CABLE HOOK-UP(BASIC AND PREMIUM CHANNELS)

NOTE: When using a hi-fi stereo VCR, set the Tuner/Line

switch (on the VCR) to Line position to record from another

source connected to the Yamaha HTR-5440 receiver.

Yamaha HTR-5440 Receiver (Rear Panel)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

D-TV/CBL

AUDIO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

DVD

OUT(REC)IN(PLAY)

AUX

MD/CD-R

MAIN CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

6CH INPUT

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

UNBAL.

TUNER

DVD

D-TV/CBL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

CENTER REAR

(SURROUND)

–

SPEAKERS

MAIN

–

R L

–

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A +B:

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

SWITCHED

100W MAX.

TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

MAINS

IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT

IN VCR 1OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

VCR 1

OUT

Audio

L In

Audio R InAudio

L Out

Audio

R Out

RCA Audio Cables

ANT In Video In

Video Out

Basic Cable

(From Wall Jack)

ANT In

Premium Cable

(From Wall Jack)

(Channel 3 or 4

Output)

RCA Cable Color Codes

Yellow = Video

White = Left Audio

Red = Right Audio

RCA Video Cables

Audio

L In

Audio R InAudio

L Out

Audio

R Out

RCA Audio Cables

Video In

Video Out

RCA Video Cables

Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

(Tuner set to Channel 3 or 4)

Descrambler

Converter

Box

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

INITIAL ADJUSTMENT OFTHE SW-P201 SUBWOOFER

To achieve the optimum volume balance between the

SW-P201 Subwoofer and the NX-220P Main Speakers,

perform the following procedure:

1. Insert the SW-P201’s power plug into a nearby ac outlet.

2. Set the SW-P201’s VOLUME control to 0 (minimum

setting), the AUTO STANDBY switch to HIGH, and

the HIGH CUT switch to LOW.

3. Press the SW-P201’s POWER switch to ON and

power on all other components.

INPUT1

FROM AMPLIFIER

OUTPUT

TO SPEAKERS

INPUT2 /MONO

AUTO

STANDBY

STANDBY-RED

ON-GREEN

OFF

LOW

HIGH

OFF

POWER

VOLUME

0I0

HIGH CUT

LOW

HIGH

To AC Outlet

SW-P201 Subwoofer

(Rear Panel)

AUTO

STANDBY

STANDBY-RED

ON-GREEN

OFF

LOW

HIGH

VOLUME

0I0

HIGH CUT

LOW

HIGH

❷

❸

❶

OFF

POWER

4. Play an audio source and adjust the HTR-5440’s

VOLUME control to a desired listening level.

5. On the SW-P201, increase the volume gradually to

adjust the balance the volume between the SW-P201

Subwoofer and the NX-220P Main Speakers.

NOTE: Once the volume is balanced between the

subwoofer and the main speakers, you can adjust the

volume of your whole sound system by using the

HTR-5440's VOLUME control.

YHT-18 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

PROGRAMMING THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

SETTING UPCOMPONENTS

Perform the procedure for each component you own.

At the end of each step 5, the remote control’s processor

will automatically assign the selected component’s

control functions to its own buttons, ready for your use.

SETTING UPYOUR TV

1. Turn on the television set and look up a setup code

for your brand of television (codes are located at the

back of the HTR-5440 Owner’s Manual).

2. On the remote control, press TV.

3. Press and hold both VOLUME buttons at least four

seconds until the indicator LED flashes twice.

4. Using the keypad, enter the four-digit setup code.

The indicator LED will flash twice after your entry.

If the LED did not flash twice, repeat steps 3 and 4.

5. To verify the code works, aim the remote control at

the television set, press TV, and then press POWER.

The television set should turn off. If it doesn’t

respond, use another code for the same manufac-

turer and repeat steps 3 through 5.

The YHT-18 Home Theater package includes a univer-

sal remote control. It comes pre-programmed with

factory codes to control your HTR-5440 receiver and

most Yamaha audio components. To program other

brands of components (i.e., TV, VCR, etc.) or if your

Yamaha unit does not respond, you will need to

program the remote control with the manufacturer’s

codes (listed on the back pages of the HTR-5440

Owner’s Manual).

NOTE: The universal remote control is designed to control

most major brands of audio and video components. For other

units, use the original remote control supplied with the product.

POWER ON

1. Load the supplied batteries into the remote control.

2. Aim the remote control at the receiver, press AMP/

TUNER, and then press POWER.

3. The receiver should turn on.

Indicator LED

Use Keypad

To Enter

Setup Codes

Turns On

Component’s

Power

Component

Selector

Buttons

Use To Enter

Setup Mode

Use To Enter

Setup Mode

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