Selecting the input mode..93 Adjusting the system parameters..94
Using the system parameters.. 94 Setting the MEMORY PROTECT.. 95 Setting the MAX VOLUME.. 96 Setting the TURN ON VOLUME. 96 Setting the MONITOR CHECK.. 97 Setting the DEMO MODE.. 98 Setting the PANEL INPUT KEY.. 99 Disabling the front panel keys.. 100 Setting the FACTORY PRESET. 101
Changing OSD language.. 36 AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam).. 37
The flow chart of AUTO SETUP.. 37 Installing the IntelliBeam microphone. 38 Using AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam).. 39
Using the system memory.. 44
Convenient usage of the system memory.. 44 Saving settings... 44 Loading settings.. 45

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Remote control features..103
Setting remote control codes.. 103 Controlling other components.. 104 Using the TV macro.. 107

Playback... 47

Selecting the input source.. 47 Playing back sources.. 48 Adjusting the volume... 49
Troubleshooting..109 Glossary...113 Index...115 Specifications..116 List of remote control codes..i

English

FM tuning... 50
FM controls and functions.. 50 Automatic tuning.. 51 Manual tuning.. 51 Automatic preset tuning.. 52

Overview

It is generally accepted that in order to fully enjoy the benefits of surround sound at home, you must endure the agony of wiring and installing a great number of speakers in the hope that your listening room will give you the same kind of surround sound experience as your local movie theater. Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector challenges this preconception that complicated speaker setup and troublesome wiring go hand-in-hand with the enjoyment of multi-channel surround sound. This slimline unit does away with the need for complicated wiring and installation worries, leaving you with a unit that is not only easy to set up, but is also capable of reproducing the kind of powerful surround sound you have been waiting for from its built-in 2 woofers and 40 full-range small speakers. You can fine-tune the parameters of this unit to adjust the delay time for separate sound beams, resulting in highly directional sound that comes in on the listening position from all directions. The YSP-4000 projects sound beams containing surround sound information for the front right (R), front left (L), surround right (SR), and surround left (SL) speaker positions, which are reflected off the walls of your listening room before reaching the actual listening position. With the addition of center (C) sound beams, this Digital Sound Projector creates true-to-life 5.1-channel surround sound that makes you feel as if there are actual speakers around the room. Sit back and enjoy the real sound experience of this simple, yet stylish Digital Sound Projector.
Imaginary front right speaker

C SR L SL

Imaginary surround right speaker

Connect this unit to your TV and other external components. See Connections on page 20.
Prepare the remote control and turn on the power of this unit. See Getting started on page 32.
Run AUTO SETUP. See AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam) on page 37.
Play back a source. See Playback on page 47.
Change the beam modes and/or CINEMA DSP settings. See Enjoying surround sound on page 56.
If you want to make additional settings and adjustments
Run MANUAL SETUP to fine-tune settings and/or set remote control codes. See MANUAL SETUP on page 76 and Remote control features on page 103.

Supplied accessories

Check that you have received all of the following parts.

Remote control (1)

STANDBY/ON POWER POWER

Fasteners (4)

Optical cable (1)

AUX1 TV

TV INPUT1 MACRO

PRESET/TUNE SEARCH CAT

MEMORY
AUTO VOL MODE SETUP INPUTMODE SLEEP
Cable clamp (1) Digital audio pin cable (1)

ST+3BEAM

STEREO

MY BEAM

MY SUR.

SPORTS

SUR. DECODE

ENHANCER

(Orange) IntelliBeam microphone (1) Audio pin cable (1)

CAT/ A-E DISPLAY

RETURN

VOLUME

TV VOL

TV INPUT

TV MUTE CODE SET

CH LEVEL

Cardboard microphone stand (1)

(White/Red)

REFERENCE GUIDE (iPod/XM Radio) (1) (U.S.A. and Canada models)
Batteries (2) (AA, R6, UM-3)

Indoor FM antenna (1)

(U.S.A., Canada, and Australia models only) Demonstration DVD (1) OSD* video pin cable (1) QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
(Yellow) * OSD: On-Screen Display * The number of provided languages varies depending on the model.
AC power supply cable (1)

Controls and functions

Front panel

INTELLIBEAM MIC

STANDBY/ON
1 Remote control sensor Receives infrared signals from the remote control. 2 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit. 3 AUX 3 input jack Connect your portable audio player (see page 27). 4 INTELLIBEAM MIC jack Connect the supplied IntelliBeam microphone for AUTO SETUP (see page 38). 5 INPUT Press repeatedly to switch between input sources (see page 47). Outputs a test tone to experience the sound beam (see page 98).
6 VOLUME +/ Controls the volume level of all audio channels (see page 49). 7 STANDBY/ON Turns on the power of this unit or sets it to the standby mode (see page 33). Notes
When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click sound followed by the 4 to 5-second interval before sound reproducing. In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control or to search for HDMI signals.

;LANGUAGE SETUP

. ENGLISH DEUTSCH Francais ESPANOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS [ ]/[ ]:Select [ENTER]:Return

AUTO SETUP (INTELLIBEAM)

AUTO SETUP (IntelliBeam)
This unit creates a sound field by reflecting sound beams on the walls of your listening room and by broadening the cohesion of all the channels. Just as you would arrange the speaker position of other audio systems, you need to set the beam angle to enjoy the best possible sound from this unit. This unit employs the beam optimization and sound optimization features with the aid of the supplied IntelliBeam microphone, allowing you to avoid troublesome listening-based setup and achieving highly accurate sound adjustments that best match your listening environment. We call these two features IntelliBeam generically. Beam optimization: This feature optimizes the beam angle so that the parameter best matches your listening environment. Sound optimization: This feature optimizes the beam delay, volume, and quality so that the parameters best match your listening environment.
The flow chart of AUTO SETUP
This unit performs a series of checks to optimize the beam angle, delay, volume, and quality. You can choose to optimize all or part of the parameters. Notes
Checking the environment of your listening room
Optimizing the beam angle Beam optimization
*1 The beam angle checking procedure is skipped if SOUND OPTIMZ only is selected. *2 The sound optimization procedure is skipped if BEAM OPTIMZ only is selected. *3 The subwoofer checking procedure is skipped if BEAM OPTIMZ only is selected.
Checking the subwoofer and optimizing the beam delay, frequency, and volume Sound optimization
Installing the IntelliBeam microphone
The supplied IntelliBeam microphone collects and analyzes the sound that this unit produces in your actual listening environment. Follow the procedure below to connect the IntelliBeam microphone to this unit and make sure that the IntelliBeam microphone is placed in a proper location and that there are no large obstacles between the IntelliBeam microphone and the walls in your listening room. Notes
After you have completed the AUTO SETUP procedure, be sure to disconnect the IntelliBeam microphone. The IntelliBeam microphone is sensitive to heat. Keep it away from direct sunlight. Do not place it on top of this unit. Do not connect the IntelliBeam microphone to an extension cable as doing so may result in an inaccurate sound optimization. An error may occur during the AUTO SETUP procedure if the IntelliBeam microphone is not properly placed in your listening room. To avoid the possibility of an error: Do not place the IntelliBeam microphone to the extreme right or left from the center of this unit. Do not place the IntelliBeam microphone within 1.8 m (6.0 ft) from the front of this unit. Do not place the IntelliBeam microphone more than 1 m (3.3 ft) upper or lower from the center height of this unit. Make sure that there are no obstacles between the IntelliBeam microphone and the walls in your listening room as these objects obstruct the path of sound beams. However, any objects that are in contact with the walls will be regarded as a protruding part of the walls. The best possible results are achieved if the IntelliBeam microphone is placed at the same height as your ears would be when you are seated in your listening position. However, if this is not possible, you can manually fine-tune the sound beam angle and balance the sound beam output levels using MANUAL SETUP (see page 76) once the AUTO SETUP procedure is completed. If a subwoofer with adjustable volume and crossover/high-cut frequency controls is connected to CROSSOVER VOLUME HIGH CUT this unit, set the volume between 11 and 1 oclock as viewed on a conventional clockface and set the crossover/high-cut frequency to the maximum.

The control buttons used for SET MENU are displayed at the bottom of the screen. To return to the previous screen while using SET MENU, press RETURN. To exit from the SET MENU screen, press MENU again. You can start the BEAM+SOUND OPTIMZ procedure simply by pressing and holding AUTO SETUP for more than two seconds. Steps 4 and 5 are skipped and then the screen shown in step 5 is displayed on your TV. Start the AUTO SETUP procedure from step 6. You can also perform the following operations in the front panel display.
The AUTO SETUP procedure takes about three minutes maximum. A chime is played when the AUTO SETUP procedure is run successfully. If there are curtains in your listening room, we recommend following the procedure below. 1. Open the curtains to improve sound reflection. 2. Run BEAM OPTIMZ only. 3. Close the curtains. 4. Run SOUND OPTIMZ only. You can save the settings optimized by the AUTO SETUP procedure (see page 44). A set of settings optimized according to the specific conditions of your listening environment can be recalled later depending on the varying conditions of your listening environment (see page 45).
Press / to select AUTO SETUP and press ENTER. The following screen appears on your TV.
Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the power of this unit. If a subwoofer is connected to this unit, turn on the power of the subwoofer.

;AUTO SETUP

. 1)BEAM+SOUND OPTIMZ 2)BEAM OPTIMZ only 3)SOUND OPTIMZ only [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter
Press / to select BEAM+SOUND OPTIMZ, BEAM OPTIMZ only, or SOUND OPTIMZ only and then press ENTER. The following screen appears on your TV.
Check the following points once again before starting the AUTO SETUP procedure. Is the IntelliBeam microphone firmly connected to this unit? Is the IntelliBeam microphone placed in a proper location? Are there any large obstacles in between the IntelliBeam microphone and the walls in your listening room? Press ENTER to start the AUTO SETUP procedure. The following screen appears on your TV and the AUTO SETUP procedure starts in 10 seconds. Leave the room quietly before starting the AUTO SETUP procedure.

AUTO SETUP

PREPARATION & CHECK Please connect the MIC. Please place the MIC at least 1.8m/6ft away from the YSP unit. The MIC should be set at ear level when seated. Measurement takes about 3min. After [ENTER] is pressed, please leave the room. [ENTER]:Start [RETURN]:Cancel
BEAM+SOUND OPTIMZ (Beam optimization and sound optimization) Use to optimize the beam angle, delay, volume, and quality so that the parameters best match your listening environment. It is recommended that you should select this optimization feature in the following cases: If you make settings for the first time. If the unit has been relocated. If your listening room has been restructured. If the objects in your listening room (furniture, etc.) have been rearranged. This menu takes about three minutes. BEAM OPTIMZ only (Beam optimization only) Use to optimize the beam angle so that the parameter best matches your listening environment. This menu takes about one minute. SOUND OPTIMZ only (Sound optimization only) Use to optimize the beam delay, volume, and quality so that the parameters best match your listening environment. It is recommended that you should select this optimization feature in the following cases: If you have opened or closed the curtains in your listening room before using this unit. If you have manually set the beam angle. This menu takes about two minutes. Note

Error messages for AUTO SETUP
Before the AUTO SETUP procedure starts

Error message

ERROR E-2 No MIC detected. Please check MIC connection and re-try.
The IntelliBeam microphone is not connected to this unit.

Remedy

Connect the IntelliBeam microphone to this unit.

See page 38

While the AUTO SETUP procedure is in progress If one of the errors listed below except E-1 is displayed, press RETURN. In case you have started the AUTO SETUP procedure by pressing AUTO SETUP in step 3, run the procedure again from step 3 after the screen disappears. In case you have started the AUTO SETUP procedure by pressing MENU in step 3, run the procedure again from step 4 after the screen in step 3 is displayed. Run MANUAL SETUP if the problem is difficult to be saved.
ERROR E-1 Please test in quieter environment.
There is too much unwanted noise in your listening room.
Make sure that your listening room is as quiet as possible. You may want to choose certain hours during the day when there is not much noise coming from outside. Make sure that the IntelliBeam microphone is firmly connected to this unit. Do not perform any other operations while the AUTO SETUP procedure is in progress. Make sure that the IntelliBeam microphone is installed in front of this unit. Make sure that the IntelliBeam microphone is installed more than 1.8 m (6.0 ft) from the front of this unit and within 1 m (3.3 ft) from the center height of this unit. Make sure that the IntelliBeam microphone is firmly connected to this unit and placed in a proper location. If the problem persists, contact the nearest authorized Yamaha service center for assistance. Repeat the AUTO SETUP procedure.

See page

ERROR E-2 No MIC detected. Please check MIC connection and re-try. ERROR E-3 Unexpected control is detected. Please re-try. ERROR E-4 Please check MIC position. MIC should be set in front of YSP. ERROR E-5 Please check MIC position. MIC should be set above 1.8m/6.0ft.
The IntelliBeam microphone was disconnected while the AUTO SETUP procedure was in progress. Some other operations were performed on this unit while the AUTO SETUP procedure was in progress. The IntelliBeam microphone is not placed in front of this unit. The IntelliBeam microphone is not placed in the right distance from this unit.
ERROR E-6 Volume level is lower than expected. Please check MIC position/connection and re-try.
The IntelliBeam microphone cannot collect the sound produced by this unit because the sound output level is too low.

1)MEMORY LOAD

MEMORY1 Loading

MEMORY1 Load Now ?

Push [ENTER] to Load

PLAYBACK

Playback
Selecting the input source
You can play back sound from the components connected to this unit simply by pressing INPUT on the front panel repeatedly or pressing one of the input selector buttons (TV, STB, DVD, AUX1, AUX2, or AUX3) on the remote control. The name of the selected input source and the type of corresponding input mode appear in the front panel display.

Front panel operations

Press INPUT on the front panel repeatedly to toggle between TV, STB, DVD, AUX1, AUX2, and AUX3. The name of the corresponding input source and the type of current input mode are displayed in the front panel display.
Remote control operations
In addition to controlling this unit, you can also operate other AV components if you set up the remote control with the appropriate remote control codes and set the operation mode selector to TV/ AV to change the control area (see page 103).
Press TV to play back a TV program.

TV/STB

Name of the selected input source
Type of the selected input mode
Press STB to play back a satellite broadcast.
Press DVD to play back a DVD.
Press AUX1 (or AUX2) to play back a component connected to the AUX 1 (or AUX 2) jack on the rear panel of this unit.
Switch to the video input on your TV using the remote control supplied with the TV and display the DVD menu screen. Note
If necessary, turn down the volume of your TV until no sound is heard.
Press DVD to select DVD as the input source.
Press AUX3 to play back a component connected to the AUX 3 input jack on the front panel.
Play back DVD on your DVD player using the supplied remote control. Audio signals from your DVD player are output from this unit.
You can use the supplied demonstration DVD to check the digital signals being input at the DVD player with the digital connection (optical/coaxial/HDMI). The input channel and LFE indicators light up when this unit detects the 5.1-channel signal input at the optical/coaxial/HDMI jack. If the PCM indicator lights up, confirm the settings of the digital output, bitstream output, DTS output, and/or HDMI output of the DVD player. If the output volume is too low, increase the volume of this unit to around 45. If you have set the appropriate remote control codes for your TV and DVD player, you can use the remote control supplied with this unit to operate these components. For details on how to set remote control codes, see page 103.

Tune into the desired Radio Data System broadcasting station. We recommend automatic preset tuning to tune into the Radio Data System broadcasting stations (see page 52). Note
The AUTO PS feature of this unit changes the frequency display to the PS mode if the Radio Data System station broadcasts the PS data.

Program type

Descriptions News Current affairs General information Sport Education Drama Culture Science Light entertainment Pop music Rock music Middle-of-the-road music Light classical Serious classical Other music
NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the desired Radio Data System display mode.
CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M
M.O.R.M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M

Frequency display

Select PS to display the name of the Radio Data System program. Select PTY to display the type of Radio Data System program. Select RT to display the information on the Radio Data System program. Select CT to display the current time. Note
In the RT mode, this unit can scroll the display with a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol. Unavailable characters are displayed with the _ (underscore).

BASIC OPERATION English

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND

Enjoying surround sound

You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound by changing the beam mode using the beam mode buttons on the remote control. Select 5 Beam, Stereo plus 3 Beam, 3 Beam, or My Surround for multi-channel playback. Notes
When ANGLE TO WALL OR CORNER is set in MANUAL SETUP (see page 78), 5 Beam and 3 Beam cannot be selected. To enjoy 5 Beam, Stereo plus 3 Beam, or 3 Beam as the beam mode, you must perform AUTO SETUP or MANUAL SETUP so that the parameters best match your listening environment.

5 Beam

Outputs sound beams from the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right channels. This mode is ideal for enjoying surround sound effects to the fullest when you watch DVDs recorded in a multi-channel format or play back 2-channel sources in a multi-channel format. Press 5BEAM to select 5 Beam.

Beam mode settings such as beam angles and distances are ineffective in this mode. For the full effect of My Surround, your listening position must face toward the front of this unit.
You can achieve a more realistic surround effect if you adjust settings for IMAGE LOCATION in BEAM MENU (see page 82).

Decoder indicators

Depending on the input source and the selected surround mode, the indicators in the front panel display light up as follows:

Status Indicator

Surround modes and recommended sources
Surround mode Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music Game Cinema Music Recommended source All sources Movies Music Games Movies Music XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. and Canada models only)
When PCM signals are being input
When DTS digital signals are being input When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the surround mode When Dolby Digital signals are being input When Dolby Pro Logic is selected as the surround mode When Dolby Pro Logic II is selected as the surround mode
DTS Neo:6 Neural Surround (U.S.A. and Canada models only)

DIGITAL

When you select an input source (see page 47), the surround mode used for the previously selected input source is automatically selected. If the power of this unit is turned off and on again, the surround mode used for the previously selected input source before the power was turned off is automatically selected. If the surround modes are not available, Prohibit appears in the front panel display when you press SUR. DECODE. The surround modes are available: when the beam mode is set to a setting other than the 2channel or 5-channel stereo playback (see page 62) and My Surround (see page 57). when the CINEMA DSP programs are turned off (see page 69). when the movie program is selected as the CINEMA DSP program (see page 68). In this case, only Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, and DTS Neo:6 Cinema are available. when 2-channel signals are being input. when the Music Enhancer is turned off (see page 70).
You can select an input mode (AUTO, DTS, or ANALOG) by pressing INPUTMODE repeatedly (see page 93). Discs encoded in DTS-ES, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Dolby Digital EX, or Dolby Digital Surround EX will be played back in DTS or Dolby Digital.

Input channel indicators

Depending on the channel component of the current digital input signal, the input channel indicators in the front panel display light up as follows:
When 2-channel stereo signals are being input

Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Enjoying 2-channel sources in surround sound on page 59 and select PL II Music or Neo:6 Music.
When DTS Neo:6 Music is selected

to select the parameter.

C. IMAGE Adjusts the center image from three channels (front left and right and center) to varying degrees. Control range: 0.0 (wider) to 1.0 (toward the center) Default setting: 0.3
Press / to configure the selected parameter.

ENJOYING STEREO SOUND

Enjoying stereo sound
You can enjoy 2-channel and 5-channel stereo playback as the beam modes by pressing STEREO on the remote control. Notes
When you play back Dolby Digital audio signals in the 2-channel or 5-channel stereo playback, the dynamic range becomes compressed. If the volume level decreases to the extreme, use other beam modes except My Beam. When the 2-channel or 5-channel stereo playback is selected as the beam mode, the surround modes (see page 58) and the CINEMA DSP programs (see page 65) become ineffective.
When you play back multi-channel sources, all signals except those from the front left and right channels are mixed down and output from the front left and right channels. No audio is output from the center and surround channels.
5-channel stereo playback
Sounds are output from front left and right, center, and surround left and right. This is ideal for playback in a large listening area or at a party.
2-channel stereo playback
Sounds are output from the front right and left channels. This is ideal for playing back hi-fi sources, such as CDs, and can be used to replace your TV speakers.
Press STEREO twice to select the 5-channel stereo playback as the beam mode. 5CH STEREO appears in the front panel display.
Press STEREO to select the 2-channel stereo playback as the beam mode. STEREO appears in the front panel display.

5CH STEREO

PLAYING BACK SOUND CLEARLY (MY BEAM)
Playing back sound clearly (My Beam)
You can improve listenability in a noisy environment by changing the beam mode to My Beam, which outputs sound beams directly toward the listening position in a single channel. In addition, My Beam is also ideal when you do not want the sound beams to be reflected on the walls in your listening room or when you do not want to disturb other people while enjoying music or movies at night.

INPUT TRIM (Input trim)

. HDMI1;;;; ( HDMI2;;;; (
A)INPUTHDMI ASSIGNMENT 1/3

AUX1 AUX1 DVD DVD ) )

Use to adjust the input level of the input source.

C)INPUT TRIM 1/2

. TV/STB DVD ANALOG;;;-3.0dB DIGITAL;;-3.0dB DIGITAL;;-3.0dB
. Line1;;;;TV/STB ( TV/STB Line2;;;; DVD ( DVD
A)INPUTCOMPONENT 2/3 ASSIGNMENT

A)INPUT ASSIGNMENT 3/3

COMPOSITE. Line3;;;; AUX2 ( AUX2 ) [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ ]/[ ]:Sel [ENTER]:Return

INPUT MODE (Input mode)

Use to designate the input mode for the input sources connected to the DIGITAL IN jacks when you turn on the power of this unit. For information on the types of audio signals that can be output by this unit, see Selecting the input mode on page 93. Choices: AUTO, LAST

B)INPUT MODE

pAUTO p p
LAST [ ]/[ ]:Select [ENTER]:Return
Select AUTO to set this unit to automatically detect the type of input signals and select the appropriate input mode. Select LAST to set this unit to automatically select the last input mode used for that input source. If the type of input signals is different from the setting, no sounds will be produced.
Select TV/STB ANALOG to adjust the level of audio and video signals input at the TV/STB AUDIO IN jacks of this unit. Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB Select TV/STB DIGITAL to adjust the level of audio and video signals input at the TV/STB OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack of this unit. Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB Select DVD DIGITAL to adjust the level of audio and video signals input at the DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jack of this unit. Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB Select AUX1 ANALOG to adjust the level of audio and video signals input at the AUX 1 AUDIO IN jacks of this unit. Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB Select AUX1 DIGITAL to adjust the level of audio and video signals input at the AUX 1 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack of this unit. Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB Select AUX2 DIGITAL to adjust the level of audio and video signals input at the AUX 2 COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jack of this unit. Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB Select AUX3 ANALOG to adjust the level of audio signals input at the AUX 3 input jack on the front panel. Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB Select DOCK ANALOG to adjust the level of audio signals input at the DOCK terminal of this unit (U.S.A., Canada, and Australia models only). Control range: 6.0 dB to 0.0 dB Initial setting: 3.0 dB
INPUT RENAME (Input rename)
Use to change the name of the input source in the OSD and the front panel display. Press an input selector button (e.g., DVD) to select the component you want to change the name for and perform the following procedure.

DVD AUX1 AUX2

AUTO Automatically selects audio input signals in the following priority order: 1) HDMI 2) Digital 3) Analog y
Use this input mode in most cases.
DTS Selects only digital signals encoded in DTS. Compared to AUTO, this input mode provides greater stability while playing back CDs or LDs encoded in DTS. ANALOG Selects only analog signals. Even when both digital and analog signals are input simultaneously, only analog signals are selected. English y
You can adjust the default input mode to be selected when the power of this unit is turned on by adjusting INPUT MODE in INPUT MENU (see page 85).
Adjusting the system parameters
This unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. These menus offer additional operations to adjust and customize the way this unit operates. Note
When F.PANEL KEY is set to F.PANEL: OFF (see page 100), STANDBY/ON on the front panel is ineffective. Use STANDBY/ON on the remote control instead to adjust the system parameters.
Using the system parameters
Follow the procedure below to enter the system parameters.
Press and hold INPUT on the front panel and press STANDBY/ON on the remote control to turn on the power of this unit. MEMORY PROTECT is displayed in the front panel display.

MEMORY PROTECT

Release INPUT on the front panel.
Press STANDBY/ON on the remote control to turn off the power of this unit.
Setting the MEMORY PROTECT
You can protect the settings you saved in the system memory of this unit from being accidentally erased or unwantedly changed.
Press / to switch between PROTECT: ON and PROTECT: OFF.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 in Using the system parameters on page 94. Set the operation mode selector to YSP.

PROTECT: ON

Confirm that MEMORY PROTECT is displayed in the front panel display and press ENTER.

PROTECT: OFF

Select PROTECT: ON to activate the protection feature. Select PROTECT: OFF to deactivate the protection feature.
Press STANDBY/ON on the remote control to set this unit to the standby mode.

Press ENTER to confirm the macro setting.

107 En

Setting macros for the TV without the tuning capability

Operating macros

Press and hold one of the input selector buttons for approximately two seconds to select the input source you want to operate macros for. The TV input changes at the same time the input mode changes.

Canceling the macros

Press and hold CODE SET and press one of the input selector buttons to select the input source you want to cancel the macros for. Proceed to step 2 while holding down CODE SET.
Press INPUT1. Check that the TV screen changes to the input 1 screen.

INPUT1

Press ENTER to cancel the macros.
Press ENTER to confirm the setting.

108 En

Troubleshooting
Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

General

Problem
This unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed, or enters the standby mode soon after the power has been turned on. This unit suddenly enters the standby mode.
The AC power supply cable is not firmly connected to the AC wall outlet. This unit has been exposed to a strong external electric shock (such as lightning and strong static electricity). The internal temperature becomes too high and the overheat protection circuitry has been activated. The sleep timer has turned the unit off.
Connect the AC power supply cable firmly to the AC wall outlet. Set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC power supply cable, plug it back in after 30 seconds, and use it normally. Wait for about one hour for this unit to cool down and turn it back on. Turn on the power and play back the source again. Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, the cables may be defective. Select an appropriate input source with INPUT or the input selector buttons. Turn up the volume. Press MUTE or VOLUME +/ to resume audio output and adjust the volume level. Play a source whose signals can be reproduced by this unit. Change the system settings of the source component. Connect the HDMI components that support the HDCP copy protection standards. Set SUPPORT AUDIO to YSP-4000 in MANUAL SETUP Turn on the power and play back the source again. Press MUTE or VOLUME +/ to resume audio output and adjust the volume level. Press one of the beam mode buttons on the remote control to select a multi-channel playback mode and play back the source or program once more. Raise the level of the center channel. Raise the output level of the surround channels.

See page 31

110 En

Remote control
The remote control does not work and/or function properly.

Wrong distance or angle.

The remote control functions within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 45 degrees off-axis from the front panel. Reposition this unit.

See page 32

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of this unit. The batteries are weak. Cannot operate external components with the remote control of this unit. The external component you want to operate is not selected as the input source.
Replace all batteries. Press INPUT on the front panel or the input selector buttons on the remote control to select the external component you want to operate. Set the remote control code correctly or try another code for the same manufacturer using the List of remote control codes at the end of this manual. Use the remote control supplied with the external component. Set the operation mode selector to YSP.
The remote control code was not correctly set.
Even if the remote control code is correctly set, there are some models that do not respond to the remote control. The cursor buttons do not work during SET MENU operation. Cannot use the My Beam auto-adjust function. The operation mode selector was unwantedly set to TV/AV. Wrong distance or angle.
The remote control functions within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 45 degrees off-axis from the front panel.

Device Error HDCP Error

The number of the connected HDMI components exceeds the limit. HDCP authentication failed.
Reduce the number of the connected HDMI components. Check that the connected HDMI components support the HDCP copy protection standards. Adjust UP-SCALING.

Out of Resolution

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FM tuner
FM stereo reception is noisy.
The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts may cause this problem when the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor.

Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sou1d Projector
Hc<ne Tbeoi:er lo"'mP, SDeP System:;
Wrltet1 by.lm Swrlko SoJ'day, Oll.rJe 2003
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The film The Prestige (Warner Home Video) is a tale of two magicians constantly trying to upstage the other, Many of the scenes take place in bars) where the magicians perform their magic in front of drunken crowds of disbelievers. The VSP was able to convincingly immerse me in that bar) while using the 5 Beam setting, Beer bottles were being dropped on the floor and breaking over my right shoulder, To the left) there were yells calling the magician a cheat and a fake, I was impressed, The three front channels were also impressive) as the Yamaha threw a wide soundstage) with voices and effects nicely placed, The biggest complaint I had was that the surround effects didn't have the dynamics and punch that dedicated speakers do) especially for action scenes. In Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)) the racecar engines behind Ricky (Will Ferrell) didn't have the bass growl that I had heard with my dedicated surround speakers) which is not a surprise) considering that it was generated from small drivers and reflected off a wall, This is a small quibble) considering that this product is not designed as a re'ference surround system, Rest assured) however) that Ricky Bobby's baby Jesus rendition of grace) along with the rest of the film) sounded great. Again) I was impressed, I decided to try some of the other beam-steering effects that the YSP offers and found some of them to be not only cool) but also really useful, One setting called My Beam creates a focused beam of audio) which can be directed up to 45 degrees offcenter of the YSP-4000, I'm sure we all know what it's like to try to watch TV in'a noisy environment) where someone else is running the Vacuum cleaner in the other room or talking loudly on the phone, Usually) you just turn up t,he volume until you can hear it or the person on the phone mouths a few expletives your way to turn it down. At this point) I typically leave the room for the garage. However) the Yamaha created a small cocoon of sound that I could control as I wished, I used this feature all the time and will really miss it i

The Downside

If you are looking for a reference surround system) this product isn't for you. The surround
effects aren't as dynamic as you would get with a dedicated '7, 1 speaker system and a powerful surround receiver, You just can't cheat physics) but Yamaha comes close to doing so in a way that is truly impressive. The YSP-4000 is also fairly heavy) so if you plan to hang 'it on the wall) do yourself a favor and make sure you find some solid studs for screwing in the mounting bracket, Otherwise) you will be calling in a sheetrock contractor to rebuild your wall,

Conclusion

I love this thing. It's so simple that even the most non-technical of people can figur,e out how to use it, It's also just so damn convenient that you will find yourself listening to more music than you ever imagined) which is a compliment traditionally reserved for the most lofty audiophile products) with a price tag to match, Yamaha should be proud of how well the YSP reproduces music. from such a slim and relevant product, The Yamaha YSP-4000's uncluttered) elegant style will go with any decor. It offers real surround options that actually work without having to snake speaker wires through walls or under carpeting, So if yow are looking for a huge upgrade over your standard TV speakers with surround capabilities and the ability to listen to FM) XM) MP3s and switch multiple video sources) you need to take a long har,d listen to the Yamaha YSP-4000, It's one hell of a performer.
Manufacturer Model Reviewer

'IIaroaha

Jim S.wanEko
We've got you surrounded with home-/heatcr-in-a-box systems that deliver one-slop-shopping convenience wi/holll sacrificing first-class audio

BY STEVE MORGENSTERN

ILLUSTMTION BY ED rafllEKINGHAM

Yamaha YSP-4000

A sound bar is a single unit that inCOllX)fmCS speakcr1I. amplification
and sophisticated processing systems [0 fool rour ~r ima (hinking rear speakers arc present. These products usually rely on a science called psychoacoustics. a hit-nod-miss affaIr. Ust.'<I for years to mimic sumxmd sound in headphones and speaker systems, the effcct is pretl)' convincing for some JX'Oplc, docsn't work at all for others. and generally strikes me as bener than nOlhing, but not by much. This hefty Yamaha sound bar, though. f.Ir exceeded my expectations by relying more on uooitional acoustics than psychoaCOUStics. The 4O-inch-widc system boosts an arrdY of 40 individually controlled microdrivers thm beam wrround sound off the side and back w<l11s of your room. like a bank shol: in billiards, ro reach your ears from rhe proper angle. The included auromaric calibrntion system is crucial ro making this \l.'Ofk. and fonunately it's a simple process-rook jusr three minutcs and

worked very well. Early on in [he Blu-my version of Rawwtlille a drenching rain fulls outside a French country house. and watching it ar home the Ynrnllha placed me smack-dab in the middle of the downpour. Big, sltlm-bang action movie sounduacks didn't have the explosive oomph of a full-fledged 5.1 setup, even when the sound bar
paired with the optional YST-fSW 150 subwoofer ($280). bur the
audio experience wa'> still far more dramatic than any ""lily TV speakers. and the dialogue was pleasingly crisp and clear throoghour. The YSP-4<XXJ includes a built-in FM tuner (but no AM) and supports the XM mini-tuner dock. I tried the optional iPod dock ($49.95) and found it worked fine, though the on-screen menu display lacked visual polish. It has twO HOMI input jades and one output, and the ability ro upgrade any video input signal to 1080i high-def resolution is particularly welcome. ($1.800. www.).amaha.com)
7 Soundbars; Simple to Luxe

April 2008

Yamaha was one of the first companies 10 see the possibilities of
soundbars (or. as Yamaha likes to callIham. "digital sound
projectors"). I reviewed two of their earlier-generalion efforts (the
YSP-1 in May 2005 and the YSP-800 in FebJMarch 2006) and
the results were exceptional.

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was thoroughly impressed. In particular, Yamaha used aggressive digital signal processing and a
vast array of drivers to tackle the problem of creating spatial immersion from a line source, and
The YSP-4QOO is Yamaha's newest entry in the soundbar category. It's a full-featured system
containing decoders, amplifiers, and speakers. It also adds automatic room luning. as well as full video hookups and an onscreen menu. Wlen I say full-featured, I'm not kidding - this system has a full complement of HDMI jacks, can control an iPod. has an FM tuner onboard, and is even XM Radio-ready. (Hey, the owner's manual is 116 pages long.) In many ways, it's the most sophisticated soundbar in this roundup. Features aside. the YSP-4000 is also a minor sonic miracle. It houses 40 full-range 1.5-inch speakers and two 4.25-inch woofers driven by 40 amplifier channels with maximum output power of 2 watts (into 4 ohms) and two channels rated at 20 watts (into 4 ohms). The speakers are used in conjunction with upstream signal processing to create and steer "beams of sound that mimic a surround-sound field. Different modes, known as 5 Beam, 3 Beam, 3 Beam + Stereo, My Surround. and My Beam, let you choose and customize soundfields that sound best to you in your room. The system also contains Dolby Digital and OTS decoders, as well as Yamaha's Cinema OSP ambience programs. This loaded feature set is match by the YSP-4000's loaded $1.800 price tag -the heftiest among all the bars tested here. Setup Price $1,800 I yamaha.com/yec / The YSP-4000 is a beefy bar with a prominent, silver 800-492-6242 metal grille that will either complement your silver flatpanel display or overwhelm it. Either way. it will add '(2) 4.4-in woofers: (40) 1,6-in beam some bling to your room. Its front panel has an auxiliary drivers input and a jack for the InteltiBeam microphone. There Finish: silver grille, black chassis are also inpul select and volume buttons and an LCD '40.25 x 7.75 x 5.75 in: 34.6Ib readout. The back panel is as thick with jacks as some stereo receivers. You'll find two HOMI inputs and one output. two component-video and three composite-video inputs, component- and composite-video outputs, a subwoofer output. two analog stereo inputs, four digital~audio inputs, an XM Radio input, IR input and output, an RS~ 232C port, an antenna jack, and a system connector used 10 hook up an optional Yamaha subwoofer. There's also a port to mate Yamaha's YOS-10 iPod dock ($100). I placed the soundbar under my TV and, taking the path of least resistance, connected it to my OVO player and display via HOMI cables. I connected my own subwoofer to the Yamaha's output. Next step was the InlelliBeam setup, which meant connecting the supplied microphone. placing it at my listening position, and then waiting while the system's lest tones probed the room's acoustics. In about three minutes. the system was optimized for my space. For fun, I also connected a YOS-10 iPod dock using the cable supplied with the dock. I was able to use the remote to control the iPod, and the on-screen display (OSO) made it easy to browse the player's contents, Wlile you can view video and photos when using a simple remote mode. you can't see video using the more advanced OSO mode.

Also available in black

Music Performance Features and high-powered virtual surround are cool, but they're useless unless the speakers sound good. Fortunately, I was immediately impressed with the YSP-4000's stereo sound quality. Kashmir's vocals were properly warm and detailed, and the ultra-cool snare sound was appropriately dark and moody - though crash cymbals were a touch bright. The soundbar played extremely loudly. but it also degenerated into seriously shrill distortion. (Even though this extra gain might be useful for sources with very low output levels, the system lets you set a maximum volume, and this small chore is worth doing to muzzle any potentially loud and distorted levels.) My subwoofer handled the bass line nicely and meshed well with the bar, but when I turned down the sub's level. the Yamaha produced some decent bass on its own. Turning to Blue Man Group, I punched in the surround modes. The first time you hear these, you'll smile. Sounds appear to originate from places where there are no speakers. Both the 5 Beam and 3 Beam + Stereo modes successfully placed images far on each end of the soundbar. The whooshing sound of the whipped boat antenna on "Sing Along" quickly swept far from side to side. Perhaps more important, the processing didn't significantly affect sound quality: Vocals and instruments remained tonally correct. Movie Performance I punched in the 5 Beam mode and spun Superman Returns. The sequences leading up to the "death" of Superman are dense with effects. both obvious and subtle. The YSP-4000 maintained dialogue intelligibility and timbral quality. while successfully expanding the soundfield far beyond the ends of the bar, placing images almost to either side of my listening position. (Your room acoustics might give a different reSUlt.) This yielded a broad and realistic sonic space that was plenty big enough to enjoy movies with surround soundtracks. Without my subwoofer, the LFE was a bit thin but serviceable; adding the sub delivered all the low end I needed, and the overall result was excellent. Bottom Line This is an impressive soundbar and - no pun intended - it raises the bar for any competitor. The YSP-4000 has every feature I can think of. and handles every detail of audio playback. Most important, iltakes its "sound projector" name seriously and performs near-miracles in its ability to project a soundfield that reaches far beyond its physical cabinet. The soundfield isn't as immersive as with discrete speakers, but it's darn impressive. It's not an inexpensive solutionyou can certainly bUy a decent fJ.N receiver and surround speaker package for the cost of a YSP4000. Still, if YOU've been considering a soundbar because of the convenience or cosmetic factors, but aren't wil1lng to give up the perks of true surround playback, this system might well overcome your objections.