Yamaha YHT-300 Owner's manual
Yamaha YHT-300 is a versatile A/V Home Theater package designed to transform your home into a cinematic experience. With its ability to enhance the sound of various sources like TVs, DVDs, and VCRs, it also excels in reproducing audio from CD and cassette players. The system includes a powerful HTR-5540 A/V receiver, four 2-way NS-AP280A speakers, a center-channel speaker, a powered subwoofer, and the necessary cables. Immerse yourself in thrilling surround sound, enjoy clear and dynamic audio, and elevate your home entertainment with Yamaha YHT-300.
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QUICK-CONNECT GUIDE
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NTRODUCTION
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.
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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 instructions 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.
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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:
∑ 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.
S
PEAKER
S
YSTEM
P
LAN
NS-AP280A
(left side, same height as TV)
L
YST-SW005 Subwoofer (on floor)
C
NS-AP280A
(on top or below TV)
Sub
R
NS-AP280A
(right side, same height as TV)
6'~8' apart
L = Left Channel
R = Right Channel
C = Center Channel
S = Surround Channel
Couch
Listening Area
2
NS-AP280A
(on stand or wall, at least ear level or preferably higher)
S
8'~10' apart
S
NS-AP280A
(on stand or wall, at least ear level or preferably higher)
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SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
INPUT
COAXIAL
CD
MAIN
SURROUND
6CH INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
DVD
CENTER
CD
R
AUDIO
L
IN
(PLAY)
MD
/CD-R
OUT
(REC)
R L
SUB
WOOFER
V-AUX
IN
VCR
OUT
D-TV
/CBL
DVD
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUTPUT
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
75 UNBAL.
FM
ANT
R MAIN L
-
+
-
+
R
REAR
(SURROUND)
L CENTER
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SET BEFORE POWER ON
MAIN : 4 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
MAIN : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
120V 60Hz
0.8A MAX. TOTAL
100W MAX. TOTAL
CD Player (Changer)
L Out
R Out
DVD
R L
CD
IN
(PLAY)
MD
/CD-R
OUT
(REC)
R L
NOTE: For your convenience, the Yamaha HTR-5540 receiver is equipped with two switched AC outlets (1 00 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).
Cassette Deck,
CD or MD Recorder
R Out* L Out*
* Use Playback Or Line Out
** Use Line In
R In** L In**
Use RCA Audio Cables For Audio Interconnections
AUDIO
RCA Cable Color Codes
Yellow = Video
White = Left Audio
Red = Right Audio
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NS-AP280A
(Front Right Ch.)
RED TERMINAL = (+)
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Stripe
Wire
NS-AP280A
(Center Channel)
NS-AP280A
(Front Left Ch. )
Stripe
Wire
BLK TERMINAL = ( - ) Stripe
Strip 1 /
4
" off ends of speaker wires.
Push and hold down levers.
Insert speaker wires and
release levers.
Speaker
Wiring
Stripe
Wire
Yamaha HTR-5540
A/V Receiver
(Rear Panel)
DIGITAL
INPUT
COAXIAL
CD
MAIN
SURROUND
6CH INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
OPTICAL
DVD
R
AUDIO
L
CD
IN
(PLAY)
MD
/CD-R
OUT
(REC)
R L
SUB
WOOFER
V-AUX
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VCR
OUT
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
D-TV
/CBL
75 UNBAL.
FM
ANT
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUTPUT
SPEAKERS
R MAIN L
+ +
R
REAR
(SURROUND)
L CENTER
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SET BEFORE POWER ON
MAIN : 4 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
MAIN
CENTER
REAR
: 8
: 8
: 8
MIN. /SPEAKER
MIN. /SPEAKER
MIN. /SPEAKER
Set IMPEDANCE Selector to right position.
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
120V 60Hz
0.8A MAX. TOTAL
100W MAX. TOTAL
Stripe
Wire
NS-AP280A
(Surround Right)
4
INPUT2
/MONO
YST-SW005
(Subwoofer)
VOLUME
INPUT2
AUTO
STANDBY
HIGH
LOW
OFF
0 1 0
HIGH
LOW
HIGH CUT
/MONO
INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
OUTPUT
TO SPEAKERS
ON
POWER
OFF
To AC outlet
Stripe
Wire
NS-AP280A
(Surround Left)
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SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
INPUT
COAXIAL
CD
MAIN
SURROUND
6CH INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
OPTICAL
DVD
CD
R
AUDIO
L
IN
(PLAY)
MD
/CD-R
OUT
(REC)
R L
SUB
WOOFER
V-AUX
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VCR
OUT
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
D-TV
/CBL
75 UNBAL.
FM
ANT
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUTPUT
R MAIN L
-
+
-
+
R
REAR
(SURROUND)
L CENTER
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SET BEFORE POWER ON
MAIN : 4 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
MAIN : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
120V 60Hz
0.8A MAX. TOTAL
100W MAX. TOTAL
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.
Satellite Receiver
(or Cable Box)
DVD Player
(or Video Game)
Video Out
Video Out
R
AUDIO
L
IN
VCR
OUT
D-TV
/CBL
DVD
V-AUX
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
Use RCA Video Cables And Jacks For Video Interconnections
Video Out
Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
Video In
ANT Out
(RF Out)
Monitor/TV
Video In
Optional 75-ohm
Coaxial Cable
ANT In
RCA Cable Color Codes
Yellow = Video
White = Left Audio
Red = Right Audio
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SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
INPUT
COAXIAL
CD
MAIN
SURROUND
6CH INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
DVD
CENTER
CD
R
AUDIO
L
IN
(PLAY)
MD
/CD-R
OUT
(REC)
R L
SUB
WOOFER
V-AUX
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VCR
OUT
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
D-TV
/CBL
75 UNBAL.
FM
ANT
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUTPUT
R MAIN L
-
+
-
+
R
REAR
(SURROUND)
L CENTER
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SET BEFORE POWER ON
MAIN : 4 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
MAIN : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
120V 60Hz
0.8A MAX. TOTAL
100W MAX. TOTAL
DIGIT L
INPUT
COAXIAL
CD
OPTICAL
DVD
Digital Audio Out
(Optical)
Digital Audio Out
(Coaxial)
Mixed Audio R Out
Mixed Audio L Out
DVD Player
Video Out
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).
Use an RCA Video Cable And Jacks
For Video Interconnections
R L
AUDIO
R L
IN
VCR
OUT
D-TV
/CBL
DVD
V-AUX
VIDEO
V
VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
RCA Cable Color Codes
Yellow = Video
White = Left Audio
Red = Right Audio
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SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
INPUT
COAXIAL
CD
MAIN
SURROUND
6CH INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
DVD
CENTER
CD
R
AUDIO
L
IN
(PLAY)
MD
/CD-R
OUT
(REC)
R L
SUB
WOOFER
V-AUX
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VCR
OUT
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
D-TV
/CBL
75 UNBAL.
FM
ANT
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUTPUT
R MAIN L
-
+
-
+
R
REAR
(SURROUND)
L CENTER
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SET BEFORE POWER ON
MAIN : 4 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER
REAR
: 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
: 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
MAIN : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
120V 60Hz
0.8A MAX. TOTAL
100W MAX. TOTAL
Video Player
(or Video Game Console)
Audio L Out
Audio R Out
Satellite
Receiver
Audio L Out
Audio R Out
(or Cable Box)
R L
AUDIO
R L
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.
Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
VIDEO
V
VIDEO
Audio
L Out
Audio
R Out
Audio
L In
Audio
R In
V-AUX
IN
VCR
OUT
D-TV
/CBL
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
Use RCA Audio Cables And Jacks For Audio Interconnections
RCA Cable Color Codes
Yellow = Video
White = Left Audio
Red = Right Audio
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Yamaha HTR-5540 Receiver (Rear Panel)
SPEAKERS
DIGITAL
INPUT
COAXIAL
CD
MAIN
SURROUND
6CH INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
DVD
CENTER
CD
R
AUDIO
L
IN
(PLAY)
MD
/CD-R
OUT
(REC)
R L
SUB
WOOFER
V-AUX
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
VCR
OUT
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
D-TV
/CBL
75 UNBAL.
FM
ANT
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO OUTPUT
R MAIN L
-
+
-
+
R
REAR
(SURROUND)
L CENTER
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SET BEFORE POWER ON
MAIN : 4 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 6 MIN. /SPEAKER
MAIN : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
CENTER : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
REAR : 8 MIN. /SPEAKER
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
120V 60Hz
0.8A MAX. TOTAL
100W MAX. TOTAL
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.
Basic Cable
(From Wall Jack)
OR
ANT In
Audio
L In
Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
Audio
R In
Video In
Video Out
Audio
R Out
Audio L Out
RCA Audio Cables
RCA Audio Cables
AUDIO R L
R L
IN
VCR
OUT
D-TV
/CBL
DVD
V-AUX
VIDEO V
VIDEO
RCA Video
Cables
Premium Cable
(From Wall Jack)
Cable
Box
(Channel 3 or 4
Output)
ANT In
Audio
L In
Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
(Tuner set to Channel 3 or 4)
Audio
R In
Video In
Video Out
Audio
R Out
Audio L Out
RCA Audio Cables
RCA Audio Cables
AUDIO R L
R L
RCA Cable Color Codes
Yellow = Video
White = Left Audio
Red = Right Audio
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VCR
OUT
D-TV
/CBL
DVD
V-AUX
VIDEO V
VIDEO
RCA Video
Cables
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
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To achieve the optimum volume balance between the
Subwoofer and the NS-AP280A Main Speakers, perform the following procedure:
4. Play an audio source and adjust the HTR-5540's
VOLUME control to a desired listening level.
1. Insert the YST-SW005 power plug into a nearby AC outlet.
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.
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.
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.
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ON
POWER
OFF
YST-SW005 Subwoofer
(Rear Panel)
VOLUME
INPUT2
AUTO
STANDBY
HIGH
LOW
OFF
0
HIGH
LOW
10
HIGH CUT
/MONO
INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
OUTPUT
TO SPEAKERS
ON
POWER
OFF
2
VOLUME
5
HIGH
LOW
OFF
AUTO
STANDBY
0
HIGH
LOW
10
HIGH CUT
1
To AC Outlet
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The YHT-300 Home Theater package includes a remote control. control your HTR-5440 receiver.
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Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the
+ and - marks on the batteries with the polarity markings
(+ and -) inside the battery compartment.
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2
3
1 Press the part and slide off the battery compartment cover.
2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AA) according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.
3 Slide the cover back on so that it snaps into place .
POWER
SLEEP 6CH INPUT
DVD D-TV/CBL VCR
V-AUX
CD TUNER MD/CD-R
PRESET + A/B/C/D/E
HALL
PROGRAM
JAZZ
CLUB
ROCK
CONCERT
ENTER-
TAINMENT
TV
SPORTS
MONO
MOVIE
-
MOVIE
MATRIX
6.1
-
/ DTS
SUR.
SELECT
LEVEL SET MENU
-
TEST
DSP
+
STEREO
EFFECT
MUTE
Turns On
Receiver's
Power
Input
Selector
Buttons
Surround Sound
Program Selection
Used to Adjust
Receiver Settings
P
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O /Off
1. Aim the remote control at the receiver, press POWER.
2. The receiver should turn on.
3.
Press the POWER button again to turn the receiver off.
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