Yamaha YHT-300 Assembly instructions

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QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

YHT-300

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YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

Yamaha developed the YHT-300 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-300 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-5540 Ownerís 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)

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

metal screws (for securing NS-AP280A 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

SPEAKER SYSTEM PLAN

NS-AP280A

(left side, same height as TV)

NS-AP280A

(right side, same height as TV)

L = Left Channel

R = Right Channel

C = Center Channel

S = Surround Channel

NS-AP280A

(on stand or wall, at least

ear level or preferably higher)

NS-AP280A

(on stand or wall, at least

ear level or preferably higher)

8'~10' apart

NS-AP280A

(on top or below TV)

6'~8' apart

Couch

Listening Area

Sub

YST-SW005 Subwoofer (on floor)

The YHT-300 Home Theater package consists of

(1) HTR-5540 A/V receiver with (1) remote

control, (4) 2-way NS-AP280A front/rear speakers,

(1) NS-AP280A 2-way center-channel speaker

(includes factory installed rubber feet), (1) 100' of

bulk speaker speaker wire, (1) 10' RCA audio

cable, (1) YST-SW005 Powered Subwoofer, and

related owner's manuals. You will also need:

DIGITAL

INPUT 6CH INPUT AUDIO

TUNER

ANT

GND

75UNBAL.

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

/CD-R

(PLAY)

V-AUX

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

MAIN

OUT

(REC)

OUTPUTAUDIO

SWITCHED

120V 60Hz

0.8A MAX. TOTAL

100W MAX. TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN

: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

MAIN REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS

NOTE: For your convenience, the Yamaha HTR-5540 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-5540 Receiver (Rear Panel)

R L

L Out

Use RCA Audio Cables For Audio Interconnections

R Out

R Out* L Out*

* Use Playback Or Line Out

** Use Line In

R In** L In**

RCA Cable Color Codes

Yellow = Video

White = Left Audio

Red = Right Audio

CD Player (Changer)

Cassette Deck,

CD or MD Recorder

DVD

/CD-R

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

AUDIO

DIGITAL

INPUT 6CH INPUT AUDIO

TUNER

ANT

GND

75UNBAL.

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

/CD-R

(PLAY)

V-AU X

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

MAIN

OUT

(REC)

OUTPUTAUDIO

SWITCHED

120V 60Hz

0.8A MAX. TOTAL

100W MAX. TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN

: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

MAIN REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

CONNECTING THE YHT-300 SPEAKERS

NS-AP280A

(Center Channel)

NS-AP280A

(Front Right Ch.)

NS-AP280A

(Front Left Ch.)

NS-AP280A

(Surround Right)

NS-AP280A

(Surround Left)

Yamaha HTR-5540

A/V Receiver

(Rear Panel)

Set IMPEDANCE Selector

to right position.

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

Stripe

Wire

YST-SW005

(Subwoofer)

Speaker

Wiring

BLK TERMINAL = ( - ) Stripe

Strip

" off ends of speaker wires.

Push and hold down levers.

Insert speaker wires and

release levers.







RED TERMINAL = (+)

INPUT1

FROMAMPLIFIER

OUTPUT

TOSPEAKERS

INPUT2

/MONO

AUTO

STANDBY

OFF

LOW

HIGH LOW

HIGH HIGHCUT

OFF

POWER

VOLUME

010

INPUT2 /MONO

To AC outlet

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-5540 receiver.

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

ANT In

ANT Out

(RF Out)

Video In

Monitor/TV

Satellite Receiver

(or Cable Box)

DVD Player

(or Video Game)

DVD Player

(or Video Game)

Video Out

YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

DIGITAL

INPUT 6CH INPUT AUDIO

TUNER

ANT

GND

75UNBAL.

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

/CD-R

(PLAY)

V-AUX

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

MAIN

OUT

(REC)

OUTPUTAUDIO

SWITCHED

120V 60Hz

0.8A MAX. TOTAL

100W MAX. TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN

: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

MAIN REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

Yamaha HTR-5540 Receiver (Rear Panel)

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

V-AUX

R L V

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-5540 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-5540 receiver (see detail above).

Then rename the digital input on the HTR-5540 to "DVD" (see the HTR-5540

Owner's Manual for the procedure).

CONNECTING A DVD PLAYER

YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

DIGITAL

INPUT 6CH INPUT AUDIO

TUNER

ANT

GND

75UNBAL.

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

/CD-R

(PLAY)

V-AUX

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

MAIN

OUT

(REC)

OUTPUTAUDIO

SWITCHED

120V 60Hz

0.8A MAX. TOTAL

100W MAX. TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN

: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

MAIN REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

Yamaha HTR-5540 Receiver (Rear Panel)

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

V-AUX

DIGIT L

INPUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DVD

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-5540 receiver.

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

Video Player

(or Video Game Console)

Satellite

(or Cable Box)

Receiver

R L V

YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

DIGITAL

INPUT 6CH INPUT AUDIO

TUNER

ANT

GND

75UNBAL.

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

/CD-R

(PLAY)

V-AUX

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

MAIN

OUT

(REC)

OUTPUTAUDIO

SWITCHED

120V 60Hz

0.8A MAX. TOTAL

100W MAX. TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN

: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

MAIN REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

Yamaha HTR-5540 Receiver (Rear Panel)

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

V-AUX

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-5540 receiver.

Audio

R Out

Audio L OutAudio

L In Audio

R In

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

Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

(Tuner set to Channel 3 or 4)

Cable

Box

YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

DIGITAL

INPUT 6CH INPUT AUDIO

TUNER

ANT

GND

75UNBAL.

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

/CD-R

(PLAY)

V-AUX

SUB

WOOFER

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

MAIN

OUT

(REC)

OUTPUTAUDIO

SWITCHED

120V 60Hz

0.8A MAX. TOTAL

100W MAX. TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN

: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

MAIN REAR

(SURROUND)

CENTER

Yamaha HTR-5540 Receiver (Rear Panel)

R L V

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

V-AUX

Audio

R Out Audio L OutAudio

L In Audio

R In

RCA Audio Cables

Video In

Video Out

RCA Video 

Cables

R L V

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VCR

OUT

D-TV

/CBL

V-AUX

INITIAL ADJUSTMENT OFTHE YST-SW005 SUBWOOFER

To achieve the optimum volume balance between the

Subwoofer and the NS-AP280A Main Speakers,

perform the following procedure:

1. Insert the YST-SW005 power plug into a nearby AC outlet.

2. Set the YST-SW005 VOLUME control to 0 (minimum

setting), the AUTO STANDBY switch to HIGH, and

the HIGH CUT switch to LOW.

3. Press the YST-SW005 POWER button to ON and

power on all other components.

To AC Outlet

YST-SW005 Subwoofer

(Rear Panel)

4. Play an audio source and adjust the HTR-5540's

VOLUME control to a desired listening level.

5. Increase the YST-SW005 volume control gradually to

adjust the balance and volume between the YST-SW005

Subwoofer and the NS-AP280A 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-5540's VOLUME control.

INPUT1

FROM AMPLIFIER

OUTPUT

TO SPEAKERS

INPUT2

/MONO

AUTO

STANDBY

OFF

LOW

HIGH LOW

HIGH HIGH CUT

OFF

POWER

VOLUME

010

AUTO

STANDBY

OFF

LOW

HIGH LOW

HIGH HIGH CUT

VOLUME

010

OFF

POWER

YHT-300 QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE

THE REMOTE CONTROL

The YHT-300 Home Theater package includes a

remote control. It comes pre-programmed to

control your HTR-5440 receiver.

POWER O /OffN

INSTALLING BATTERIES INTHE REMOTE CONTROL

Press the POWER button again to turn the receiver off.

1. Aim the remote control at the receiver, press POWER.

2. The receiver should turn on.

Turns On

Receiver's

Power

Input

Selector

Buttons

Surround Sound

Program Selection

Used to Adjust

Receiver Settings

POWER

6CH INPUTSLEEP

DVD D-TV/CBL VCR

V-AUX

CD TUNER MD/CD-R

PRESET +

A/B/C/D/E

PROGRAM

HALL JAZZ

CLUB ROCK

CONCERT

ENTER-

TAINMENT TV

SPORTS MONO

MOVIE

1 THEATER 2

MATRIX

6.1 SELECT

SET MENU

LEVEL

DSP

STEREO

EFFECT

MUTE

VOLUME

TEST

/ DTS

SUR.

Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the

+ and -marks on the batteries with the polarity markings

(+ and -) inside the battery compartment.

1Press the part and slide off the battery

compartment cover.

2Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AA) according

to the polarity markings on the inside of the

battery compartment.

3Slide the cover back on so that it snaps into

place.

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