YA701 - INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, We congratulate you on the purchase of your YA701. You now own a high-end product which has gained a reputation for exceptional quality and durability throughout the world and particularly among specialists and hi-fi enthusiasts. YBA DESIGN products have been manufactured with the same care as all other products made by YBA since the brand was established in 1981.
YA701 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not try to open the device. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
YA701 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8. Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning. The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning. We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks. 9.Powersources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
YA701 - UNPACKING Your YA701 Audio Video Receiver comes in a box containing the following components: The YA701 receiver (main unit) The [Y]box video switcher A power cord An AM antenna An FM antenna A [Y]link cable to be used to connect the [Y]box to the YA701 A warranty card to be completed and returned to YBA. You can also email us the information at contact@yba.fr This manual If any of these items are missing, please contact your dealer or YBA distributor in your country.
YA701 - CONNECTING MAIN UNIT BACK PANEL OVERVIEW 19 10 11 7 9 4 3 2 1 14 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 15 12 16 13 17 18 8 5 6 Power inlet On/off button Power on status led (red : power on) RS232 input/output Trigger input Trigger outputs. Your YA701 is equipped with 2 independent trigger outputs Infrared input (IR IN) [Y]link connector. This connector is to be used for [Y]box connection only. Do not try to connect any other device.
YA701 - CONNECTING [Y]BOX BACK PANEL OVERVIEW 7 7 4 6 4 8 8 5 5 9 1 2 3 1. [Y] link connector. This connector is to be used for [Y]box connection only. Do not try to connect any other device. device 2. HDMI input Your [Y]box is equipped with 2 HDMI inputs (HDMI 1 and HDMI 2) 3. HDMI output Your [Y]box is equipped with 1 HDMI output 4. YUV input (component) Your [Y]box is equipped with 2 YUV inputs (YUV1 and YUV2) 5.
YA701 - CONNECTING / AUDIO This section provides information on how to connect your YA701 to analog and digital audio sources, analog and digital video sources and speakers. Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position : ON/OFF button set to OFF and power status led not red. If you have any doubt, unplug the AC cable from the power inlet .. • Make sure all power sources and components are off before connecting or disconnecting any input or output.
YA701 - CONNECTING / AUDIO LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS Note : A) Even if the YA701 is equipped with binding posts allowing the connection of cable without termination and in order to eliminate any risk of a short circuit on the output which would lead to irreversible damage to your YA701, we strongly recommend the use of 4mm bananas plugs. plugs Please ask your YBA dealer or distributor to provide you with good quality bananas plugs.
YA701 - CONNECTING / AUDIO System setup for 7 speakers in the main room : Connect your LEFT speaker to the FL connector of your YA701 Connect your RIGHT speaker to the FR connector of your YA701 Connect your CENTER speaker to the C connector of your YA701 Connect your SURROUND LEFT speaker to the SL connector of your YA701 Connect your SURROUND RIGHT speaker to the SR connector of your YA701 Connect your BACK LEFT SURROUND speaker to the BL connector to your YA701 Connect your BACK RIGHT SURROUND speaker to
YA701 - CONNECTING / VIDEO Note on VIDEO FEATURES: • • • • • • HDMI inputs can only be displayed on HDMI output. YUV (component) inputs can be displayed on YUV outputs and CVBS (C) outputs, but note that depending on your YUV source, the CVBS (C) output might only display images in black and white. YUV inputs can also be used as additional CVBS (C) inputs by connecting your CVBS (C) source to the Y input of each YUV input. CVBS (C) and S-Video inputs can only be displayed on (C) outputs.
YA701 - CONNECTING / VIDEO VIDEO INPUTS DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT : HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Connect the HDMI outputs of your source device to one of the two HDMI inputs of your [Y]box . Use the HDMI connection when the source device (DVD) and output device (Plasma TV) both feature HDMI connections. See the user manual included with these devices for more information. HDMI allows to play High Definition audio and video content and embeds several Digital Right Management technologies (DRM).
YA701 - CONNECTING / OTHERS TUNER ANTENNA AM and FM antenna provided with your YA701 should be convenient in most cases. However, for a better reception quality we suggest you to use a roof aerial or an amplified antenna. 1. Connect an AM antenna to the AM input of your YA701. 2. Connect an FM antenna to the FM input of your YA701. Be sure only to use a 75 ohms model. HOME AUTOMATION Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position : ON/OFF button set to OFF and power status led is not red.
YA701 - CONNECTING / OTHERS Trigger input (T IN): Connect a trigger cable (not supplied with your YA701) to the trigger input (T IN) of your YA701 other end of the trigger cable to an external control system (Crestron, AMX,...). .
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL This chapter will explain how to do the set up of your YA701 for optimum performances and hassle-free every day use. You can : activate the On-Screen-display (OSD) function to do the setup from a distance. Please refer to the SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD section of this manual for more information (see page 30). - or configure your YA701 using the front panel display with the help of the easy-to-follow, step-by-step, setup menus.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL ! Make sure all devices connected to your YA701 are in OFF position before you start to do the setup of your YA701. If you have any doubt, unplug them from the mains. We suggest that you configure your YA701 in the following order : STEP 1 : Configure your speakers (press MORE then the logo representing a speaker). The configure speaker tutorial will ask you to tell your YA701 how many and what type of speakers you have in your system.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 1 - CONFIGURE SPEAKERS From the SET menu, press MORE. Note : if when pressing the MORE button the following message appears “Menu locked, check manual”, you first need to unlock the access to the MORE menu by pressing 3 times the 3rd button from the right. Then press the button representing a SPEAKER and answers the questions asked by your YA701 in the step-by-step tutorial. STEP 1.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL Activating zone 2 allows you : to connect 2 speakers and listen to your YA701 in a second room (this option is only available if your main room has less than 5 speakers) - to connect a power amplifier in a second room using zone 2 preamplified outputs so you can enjoy any of the sources connected to your YA701 (Note : some limitation apply) - to control the volume and the content sent by your YA701 to zone 2 using YBA unified remote control (to allow this functi
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 1.3 : CONNECTION OF A 7.1 DEVICE (Optional, for 7 speakers user only) Note : this step will only appear if you have selected 7 speakers in your main room. Your YA701 will ask you : Are you using the 7.1 analog inputs to connect a HD player? Choose YES if you have connected the 7.1 analog outputs of a High Definition player (such as a Blue Ray or HD-DVD player) to the 7.1 input for your YA701 (using the 5.1 multichannel input as well the 2.0 A5 input).
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 1.6 : TYPE OF SPEAKERS USED IN THE MAIN ROOM Your YA701 will ask you : How large are your speakers ? Choose the type of speakers connected to your system (main room). If you have different type of speakers in your home theatre system, you should answer according to your FRONT speaker type. Note that you should not answer this question according to the actual size of your speakers but according to their ability to play low frequencies (bass).
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 1.7 : SPEAKER PLACEMENT This menu lets you define the exact location of each speaker in your system (main room). For each speaker, enter the correct distance (0 to 30 feet or 0 to 10 meters) from the main listening position to the loudspeaker. Once you have entered all relative distances, your YA701 will compute the ideal delay for each speaker. Thus your home theatre systems adapts precisely to your own environment.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL You can select from a wide list of names. From the SET menu, press MORE then press EDIT NAME. Your YA701 will ask you Which device is connected to : A1--A1-Stereo Use the and - to to change the input name to match the devices you have connected to input A1. The following presets are available : TV, DVD, DVD2, CAM, VCR, SAT, SAT2, GAME, GAME 2, PC, MEDIA CENTER, CD, SACD, MD, TAPE, PHONO, EXT.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 4 – LCD CONTRAST / DIMMER This menu lets you adjust the level of the LCD display of your YA701. To access to the LCD CONTRAST menu, press MORE then LCD CONTRAST. LCD CONTRAST menu (not illustrated here) will open : adjust the contrast by using the and - between 0 and 30. Press BACK when you are done. The STEP 5 – BALANCE The balance menu lets you configure the volume of each speakers located in your main room.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 6 – BASS LEVEL From the SET menu press BASS. The following message appears : Choose the BASS level Current Setting : xx dB Press and - to change the subwoofer PREOUT volume from -9 db to +9db. Once you’re done, press BACK to exit. STEP 7 – TUNER SETUP The tuner menu lets you store your preferred AM/FM radio stations. From the SET menu, press previous screen. TUNER and follow the step-by-step tutorial. You can press BACK to return to the STEP 7.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 7.2 – SELECT FREQUENCY The following screen will allow you to select the frequency you want to store. 1. Press the MAN button to enable the AUTO or MANUAL (MAN) mode. Your tuner is set by default to manual search mode (MAN) : you need to keep pressing F+ and F– buttons to access to the desired radio frequency. Press this button to change to the AUTO search mode : AUTO will replace MAN on the menu.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 8 - EXPERT SETUP The EXPERT SETUP menu lets you access to additional setup functions such as sound and image synchronization (Lip Sync), triggers assignment, infra-red repeater configuration (IR IN), crossover frequency and bass mode. Before entering the EXPERT SETUP we highly recommend to use one of the USER profiles to store your setup so you can easily reload previous settings if ever someone modifies them or if you ever make an unwanted change.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL STEP 8.2 – TRIGGERS Your YA701 is equipped with 2 output triggers allowing you to control 2 devices. A trigger allows you to remotely control the switch on / stand-by of a device used in conjunction with your YA701. For example you can connect your T1 to a YM501 DVD player and assign the T1 to DVD so when you will switch your YA701 to DVD, the YM501 DVD player will resume from stand-by. When you will switch to TUNER, your YM501 will be set to stand-by mode.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL The following message appears : Adjust LipSinc delay ? The current value (in ms) is indicated below the message Use the and - to change the value of the LipSync. You can select a value from 0 to – 30 ms. Press OK to confirm the value and exit the menu. STEP 8.4 – BASS MODE You access to the BASS MODE by going to the SET menu, then MORE then NEXT and select BASS MODE Note : • • The indication LFE (or.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL We recommend to set the crossover frequency at least 10Hz above the lowest frequency your FRONT speakers (FL and FR) can reproduce cleanly. The goal is to not accentuate, or bump, the frequencies around the crossover value, but to get at a good balance between your front speakers and your subwoofer. Also note that apart on small satellite systems, it is advised to prefer crossover setting below 120Hz so that the subwoofer frequencies are not directional.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE FRONT PANEL BASS MODE What you tell your YA701 to do : NO By selecting this mode, you tell your YA701 to ignore the LFE signal and not to send frequencies below the CROSSOVER level to the subwoofer PREOUT. LFE This is the most common mode in a 5.1 (or 6.1 / 7.1) system with LARGE speakers when a subwoofer is connected to your YA701. If you select the LFE mode, your YA701 will direct the LFE channel of your Dolby or DTS content to the subwoofer output.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD Previous chapter has outlined how to setup your YA701 using the convenient front panel display and interactive menus. You can also configure your YA701 from a distance with the On-Screen-display (OSD). All setup menus described in previous chapter are accessible with the OSD.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD Use the UP and DOWN arrows to browse the menu and select ACCESS TO SET UP and press on your remote. The following menu appears : S E T U P B a l M E N U a n c e B a s s l E x p e r t e v e l s e t - t i 6 d B n g s B a c k Select BALANCE and press OK to enter the balance menu.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD Once back on the SET UP MENU, use UP and DOWN arrows to select BASS. Then use the RIGHT and LEFT arrows to adjust the subwoofer preamplified output level between -9dB and +9dB. S E T U P B a l M E N U a n c e B a s s l E x p e r t e v e l s e t - t i 6 d B n g s B a c k Once you have adjusted the value of the subwoofer preout, use SETTINGS and press OK to adjust your YA701 settings.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD Note : If when pressing OK the following message appears : Menu locked, check manual It indicates that you first need to unlock access to the menu from the front panel of your YA701 : go to the SET menu then press 3 times the 3rd button from the right (the right button next to the MORE button). Use UP and DOWN arrows to select SPEAKER SETTINGS and press OK.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD NOISE GENERATOR : select this line to activate (ON) / deactivate (OFF) the noise test. The noise generator can help you during the set up of your system to make sure of the correct connection and activation of your speakers. When you activate the NOISE GENERATOR, a test tone will be successively sent to each of your speakers (during approximately 3 seconds) while the speaker name is displayed on the OSD. This menu corresponds to step 8.5 detailed on page 29 of this manual.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD B A S S M O D E C r o s s o v e r f 1 0 0 B a s s m o d e L F E + r e q u e n c y (A) : H z (B) : C R O S S O V E R B a c k (A) CROSSOVER FREQUENCY : adjust the crossover frequency from 20 to 250 Hz using the RIGHT and LEFT arrows. For more details, please refer to section 8.4.1 on page 28. (B) BASS MODE : Select between one of the five BASS MODE offered by your YA701. You can choose between LFE, LFE OR CROSSOVER, LFE AND CROSSOVER, FRONTMIX and NO.
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD and TRIGGER 1 (AND TRIGGER TRIGGER 2) 2 : select this line and choose the sources which are connected to your trigger outputs. Use the RIGHT and LEFT arrows on your remote control to change the source associated with the 1st trigger (T1). Once you are done, repeat this operation for the second trigger (T2). You can allocate the two triggers to the same source. This function is more detailed in section 8.2 (page 26).
YA701 - SYSTEM SETUP USING THE OSD N A M E N A M E N A M E E D I T 2 / 4 D I G I T A L D 1 - D 2 D V D D 3 - - - D 4 - - - D 5 - - - D 6 - - - D 7 - - - D 8 - - - N e x t E D I T - - B a c k 3 / 4 V I D E O C 1 - - - C 2 - - - S V I D E O 1 - - - S V I D E O 2 - - - Y U V 1 D V D Y U V 2 - N e x t E D I T 4 / 4 1 H D M I 2 C 1 Y U V - B a c k H D M I H D M I - V I D E O P L O U T O U T O U T A S M A - - - - - - -
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER This chapter outlines the MAIN and the USER menu on the front panel as well as the TUNER screen and introduces you to daily use of your YA701 with the remote control. It also outlines how you can use your YA701 to listen to music in two different rooms (zone 2 functions). Thus this chapter is divided into 4 sections : 1. Single zone use : front panel display and buttons description 2. Remote control functions 3.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER ON / STAND BY Press this button to switch your YA701 between ON and STAND BY. When you know you will not use your YA701 for a long period, we recommend to switch off your device using the switch located on the back panel near the mains cable. Use this to change the AUDIO source selection.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER 1.2) MAIN MENU WHEN THE BUILT-IN TUNER IS THE ACTIVE SOURCE : When you select the built-in TUNER as active source, the following menu will replace the MAIN screen after 3 seconds. onds These buttons / indicators have the same functions as when the TUNER is not selected as active source. See previous page (section 1.1) for full description. AUDIO: press this button to return to the MAIN menu (see previous page).
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER Use the V+ and V- buttons to change the VIDEO INPUT of your MAIN ZONE. Note: Note you can only select the inputs complying with the selected OUTPUT (see table below). Use the V+ and V- buttons to change the VIDEO OUTPUT of your MAIN ZONE. BACK : Use this button to return to the MAIN MENU Use the V+ and V- buttons to change the VIDEO INPUT you want to display on your MONITOR OUTPUT (C2).
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER 1.4) USER MENU Your YA701 allows you to select between 8 user profiles : • 4 are built in result oriented presets • 4 are user customizable profiles To access to the USER menu, press USER from the MAIN menu. The following menu appears : To select a mode, press the corresponding button. You can choose between the following modes : 1.4.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER • If you have 7 speakers in your system, the MATRIX button will activate : • for 2.0 (analog or Dolby Digital) the Dolby Prologic IIx decoding so you can enjoy 2.0 played in 5.1 • for 2.0 (PCM), the DTS Neo:6 decoding so you can enjoy 2.0 played in 7.1 • for 5.1 content (Dolby Digital or DTS), Dolby Prologic IIx so you can enjoy 5.1 played in 7.1 Note : The MATRIX mode will have no effect: • with the multichannel analog input (A6) • on any 5.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER SECTION 2 - USING THE THE REMOTE CONTROL This section describes how to control your YA701 from a distance using YBA unified remote control. If you want to purchase a YBA unified remote control, please contact your dealer or YBA distributor in your country. The YBA unified remote control makes the use of your YA701 as well as many other YBA products extremely simple. 2.1) REMOTE DESCRIPTION Press this button to switch ON your YA701.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER 2.2) HOW TO USE THE REMOTE : A FEW TIPS 2.2.1 - Changing the AUDIO source To change the AUDIO source, use the A1 A2 A3 A4 to browse your inputs, knowing the list is as follows : A5 A6 TUNER D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 2.2.2 - Changing the VIDEO source To change the VIDEO source, use the HDM1 HDMI2 to browse your inputs, knowing the list is as follows : YUV1 YUV2 C1 C2 SVIDEO 1 SVIDEO 2 2.2.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER SECTION 3 - USING ZONE 2 FEATURES This section outlines how to connect and use zone 2 features of your YA701. 3.1) ZONE 2 REQUIRED CONNECTIONS Your YA701 offers extended multi-zone features allowing you to locate and use it in your main room (for example your living room) while also enjoying its performances in a second room (for example your kitchen or bed room). ! CAUTION : Make sure your YA701 is in OFF position : ON/OFF button set to OFF and power status led is not red.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER Once you have connected your ZONE 2 RIGHT speaker to the BR output of your YA701 and your ZONE 2 LEFT speaker to the BL output of your YA701, you need to activate zone 2 functions. See 1.1.2 below for more details. 3.1.2 - Connecting a power amplifier Connecting a power amplifier (or an integrated amplifier) to your zone 2 PREOUT is another way to do a multi-room system.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER with the help of the OSD (provided C2 output of your [Y]box is connected to a display device located in Z2). • Inputs : you can select any ANALOG input but you can not select a DIGITAL input. That is why we suggest to connect your devices (such as CD or DVD players) using both their DIGITAL outputs (for zone 1) and ANALOG outputs (for zone 2). You can also monitor the content of your zone 1 by selecting Z1.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER 3.5) CONTROL WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL Note : To control zone 2 features with YBA unified remote control, you first need to : • connect an IR receiver to the IR IN of your YA701 • set up the IR IN to Z2 3.5.2 - Changing the VOLUME Use to change the VOLUME. 3.5.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER 3.5.3 - Using the OSD for additional controls of ZONE 2 Press then to open the OSD on your C2 output. The STATUS menu appears Note : Press to exit the OSD menu.
YA701 - USING YOUR RECEIVER SECTION 4 - RS232 CONTROL CONTROL The RS-232 connector located on the back panel of your YA701 can be used to control your amplifier from a computer or an external control system (Creston, AMX..). In order to use this function, the system must be set with the following configuration : 9600 bauds / 8 bits data / 1 bit stop / no parity / no flow control. Always be sure to use a cable matching the cable describes on page 13 of this manual.
YA701 - SPECIFICATIONS At YBA we commit ourselves to continuously improve our products. Therefore, drawings and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Power section 7 power channels 100 W per channel capable (8 ohms) MOSFET technology Signal to noise ratio More than 95 dB Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (-3 dB) Raise time 2 µs Audio processing section YBA designed DSP board embedding FD2P technology with dual core 32 bit DSP Decoded audio formats Dolby Digital 1.0 to 5.
YA701 - WARRANTY 5, avenue du 1 Mai F - 91120 PALAISEAU - France TÈl : (33)-1 - 60 12 51 00 Fax : (33)-1 - 60 12 50 60 http://www.ybadesign.com contact@yba.fr EXTRACT FROM THE LIMITED WARRANTY CONTRACT 1. What is covered : YBA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the terms set forth below. YBA will repair or replace (at YBA's sole option) this product or any defective parts in this product.
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