Yamaha RX-V496RDS owner manual Speaker Setup, Speakers to Be Used, Speaker Placement

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PREPARATION

SPEAKER SETUP

Speakers to Be Used

This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5-speaker system, using main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. If you use different brands of speakers (with different tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a moving human voice and other types of sound may not shift smoothly. We recommend that you use speakers from the same manufacture or speakers with the same tonal quality.

The main speakers are used for the main source sound plus the effect sounds. They will probably be the speakers from your present stereo system. The rear speakers are used for the effect and surround sounds, and the center speaker is for the center sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system.

The main speakers should be high-performance models and have enough power-handling capacity to accept the maximum output of your audio system. The other speakers do not have to be equal to the main speakers. For precise sound localization, however, it is ideal to use high- performance models that can reproduce sounds over the full range for the center speaker and the rear speakers.

■Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field

It is also possible to further expand your system with the addition of a subwoofer. The use of a subwoofer is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for reproducing the LFE (low frequency effect) channel with high fidelity when playing back a source encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. The YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System is ideal for natural and lively bass reproduction.

Speaker Placement

Refer to the following diagram when you place the

speakers.

Main speaker (R)

 

 

Rear speaker (R)

 

Subwoofer

Main

1.8 m

speaker (L)

Center speaker

Rear speaker (L)

■Main speakers

Place the right and left main speakers an equal distance from the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker from each side of the TV monitor should be the same.

■Rear speakers

Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, nearly 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet) above the floor.

■Center speaker

Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your TV monitor. Place the speaker as close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under the monitor and centrally between the main speakers.

Note

•If the center speaker is not used, the sound will be heard from the right and left main speakers. In that case, “CENTER SP” in the SET MENU is set to the NONE position. (Refer to page 37 for details.)

■Subwoofer

The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, because low bass sounds are not highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the main speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall reflections.

CAUTION

Some types of speakers interfere with a TV monitor. If this problem occurs, move the speakers away from the monitor. If you cannot avoid installing the center speaker or subwoofer near the TV monitor, use magnetically shielded speakers.

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Contents RX-V496RDS For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelFeaturescontents Getting Started Checking the Package ContentsBattery Replacement ControlUsing the Remote Control Controls and Functions Front PanelTuning Mode AUTO/MAN’L Mono PRESET/TUNINGPRESET/TUNING, Edit PTY Seek ModeDisplay Remote Control Speaker Placement Speaker SetupSpeakers to Be Used Before Connecting Components ConnectionsIndoor FM antenna included Connecting the AntennasOutdoor FM antenna Outdoor AM antenna Connecting the AM loop antennaAM loop antenna included Ground GND terminalConnecting an Audio Component Phono terminalsVideo signal terminals Connecting a Video ComponentAudio signal terminals Digital audio signal terminalsVideo terminals Video AUX terminals on the front panelRear speaker terminals Connecting SpeakersMain speaker terminals Center speaker terminalConnecting to the Rear and Center Speakers terminals Connecting to the Main Speakers terminalsSpeaker cables Connecting the Power Supply Cords Impedance Selector SwitchAC Outlets Switched Turn up the volume Adjusting the Speaker BalanceBefore You Start Adjusting Using the Test Tone Set BASS, Treble and Balance to the 0 position Press TestWhen the adjustment is complete, press Test Test OFF appears on the display and the test tone stopsPress Speakers a or B Playing a SourceTo select a tape or an MD source To select the mainTo mute the sound When you have finished using this unitBGV background video function DTS Switching the input modeAuto AnalogEncoded with DTS Selecting a DSP Program On the remote controlDigital Sound Field Processor DSP Effect Off the effect speakersSound Field Program Dgtl Spectacle Program Subprogram Features MovieTheater Dgtl AdventureDolby Pro Logic + 2 digital sound fields For Hi-Fi audio sourcesDolby Digital or DTS + 3 digital sound fields Manual Tuning TuningAutomatic Tuning Press PRESET/TUNING Edit to turn z offStations only Automatic preset tuning optionsWhen automatic preset tuning is completed Hold down Memory for about three secondsManual Preset Tuning To Recall a Preset StationRecall preset station E1 Exchanging Preset StationsExample If you want to exchange preset station E1 with A5 Hold down PRESET/TUNING Edit for about three secondReceiving RDS Stations Changing the RDS ModeDescription of RDS Data Press PTY Seek Mode to set the unit in the PTY Seek mode To cancel this functionProgram types in the PTY mode PTY Seek FunctionMake sure that the EON indicator lights up on the display EON FunctionRecording a Source on TAPE, MD or Video Cassette Select the source you want to recordCenter SP Rear SP Main SP Bass OUT Main LVL Range DTS LFE Cntr Delay 10.MEM. Guard 11.SAT InputSET Menu D. LFEDescription of Each Item Center SPMAX Range Adjusting the dynamic rangeMIN Auto Cntr Delay Adjusting the delay of the center soundLast Sound Output Level of the Center Delay Time and Speaker Output LevelsDelay Time SubwooferAdjusting Method Canceling the Selected Sleep Timer Sleep TimerSetting the Sleep Timer Controlling the Components Connected to This Unit Preset Remote ControlExample To control Yamaha CD player TAPE/MD Mode Description of Each ModeDisplay MD CD Mode DisplayDVD/LD Mode DVD Menu ModeCBL/SAT Mode VCR ModeTV Mode Advanced Information Setup codesTo use a second and third VCR Returning to the factory-set codes Enter the code numberSymptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingGeneral Tuner Be heardWhen playing back a source encoded with DTS Remote controlOthers Specifications Glossary Cinema DSP Cinema DSPIndex Video components DVD/LD player, VCR and TVBSR SEG Satellite Tuner CableVCR LD Player DVD PlayerCD Player MD Recorder Tape DeckV502870-2 Quick Reference Card Amptuner TAPE/MD DVD/LDDVD Menu VCR CBL/SAT VCR Stop
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