Facing problem with new YHT-196

[Ankur.jain83]

Bought Yamaha YHT-196 last week.
Just unboxed and installed the system, however getting strange problem. The Amp cuts off after a specific volume when listening with 5.1 setup.

For Music - the music plays well for most of the Preset sound options but for 1 of the preset settings.

For movies, the amp cuts off when sound is set to 20 - 30% of the max volume in most of the preset sound options.

Did some R&D and the culprit looks to be the Centre Speaker. All the modes where centre speaker is turned on, the Amp cuts-off after reaching this sound output. However if I switch to any mode where centre speaker is off. It works good...even at high volume's.
Any pointer is any setting is incorrect or the setup is faulty or the hardware is faulty.

 

[efernand1]

Hi

To a large extent...the amp goes into protection mode if the input levels are too high or if the speakers are causing a load on the amp.....have you installed the system step by step as per instructions manual?

You can try adjusting the centre speaker levels to a bit lower and try. The source level should be nominal and not kept at full.

 

[Ankur.jain83]

Hi

To a large extent...the amp goes into protection mode if the input levels are too high or if the speakers are causing a load on the amp.....have you installed the system step by step as per instructions manual?

You can try adjusting the centre speaker levels to a bit lower and try. The source level should be nominal and not kept at full.

System has been installed as per the instructions in manual.
On keeping center speaker level to low, the amp cuts-off but at a bit higher level than previous.

 

[efernand1]

Hi

It could be that the centre speaker may have some issue or the receiver....there are other users on HFV who use YHT196.....do a search on the user names and posts...I am sure you can engage with them and ask if they are facing such issues...if the system is covered under warranty...get it exchanged.

 

[spirovious]

Keep speaker settings as small,use better speaker cables.Keep AVR in open place for good ventilation.It will help to solve the issue.