Yamaha RX-V440RDS Setting the unit to match your Speaker system, Setting speaker output levels

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Setting the unit to match your

speaker system

Follow the instructions below to set the amplifier output to match the size of your room and speakers. Press u / d to cycle through parameters 1 through 4, and j / i to alter the parameter setting.

Factory default settings are highlighted.

1ROOM

Settings: S, M, L

Select the size of the room you have installed your speakers in. Roughly speaking, the room sizes are defined as follows:

[U.S.A. and Canada models]

S:16ft. x 3ft., 200sq.ft. (4.8 x 4m, 20m2)

M:20ft. x 16ft., 300sq.ft. (6.3 x 5.0m, 30m2)

L:26ft. x 19ft., 450sq.ft. (7.9 x 5.8m, 45m2)

[Other models]

S:3.6m x 2.8m, 10m2

M:4.8m x 4.0m, 20m2

L:6.3m x 5.0m, 30m2

2SUBWOOFER

Settings: YES, NONE

Select YES if you have a subwoofer in your system, or NONE if you do not.

3SPEAKERS

Settings: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (spk)

Select the number of speakers you wish to use in your speaker configuration. This number does not include your subwoofer.

Setting

Display

Speaker

2spk

L

R

Main L/Main R

3spk

L C R

Main L/Center/Main R

4spk

L

R

Main L/Main R/Rear L/

 

RL

RR

Rear R

 

 

5spk

L C R

Main L/Center/Main R/

 

RL

RR

Rear L/Rear R

 

 

6spk

L C R

Main L/Center/Main R/

 

Rear L/Rear Center/Rear R

 

RL

RC RR

 

 

BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS

4SET or CANCEL

Select SET to confirm the changes you made to the above three settings. The unit will output a test tone to the speakers (see 5). Alternatively, select CANCEL to exit this menu without altering any of the unit settings.

5Use the test tone to check the speaker levels.

When you select SET in 4, the display changes to “CHECK: TestTone”, and the unit outputs a test tone to each of the speakers in turn. When the test tone begins, the display changes to “CHECK OK: YES”.

If the volume of the test tone varies between speakers, press j / i to change the display to “NO”. The unit will automatically enter the “2 SP LEVEL” mode.

If the test tone is output at the same volume from all of the speakers, select “CHECK OK: YES”. The unit will exit from the SETUP menu.

Notes

The unit cycles the test tone around each of the speakers in turn twice.

The indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone flashes on the front panel display.

Setting speaker output levels

(SP LEVEL)

Use this menu to compare and adjust the test tone output from each speaker to the output from the left main (or left rear) speaker so that the volume level for all speakers is identical. Press u / d to select a speaker, then adjust the balance using j / i.

Note

The unit outputs the test tone from the selected speaker and the left main (or left rear) speaker in turn. The indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone flashes on the front panel display.

1L-R

Adjusts the balance between the main left and right speakers.

2C

Adjusts the balance between the main left and center speakers.

3RL

Adjusts the balance between the main left and rear left speakers.

4RC

Adjusts the balance between the rear left and rear center speakers.

5RR

Adjusts the balance between the rear left and rear right speakers.

6SWFR

Adjust the balance between the main left speaker and the subwoofer.

PREPARATION

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Contents RX-V440RDS Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Sophisticated AM/FM Tuner FeaturesOther features About this manualControl Supplied accessoriesGetting Started Front panel Controls and FunctionsSET Menu -/+ NextRemote control Handling the remote control Using the remote controlFront panel display Connections Connecting to digital jacksConnecting video components Video monitor DVD playerTV/digital TV Cable TV CD player CD recorder or MD recorder Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD player Connecting a CD recorder or MD RecorderBecause the inter-station frequency Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Frequency Step switch China and General models onlyDVD/SACD player Connecting an external decoderSpeakers Connecting the speakersSpeaker placement Connections Impedance Selector switchRear Center Speaker terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Center Speaker terminalsVoltage Selector Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power AC Outlets SwitchedExit Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu SetupSubwoofer SET/CANCELBasic Sound Input Option RoomSetting speaker output levels Setting the unit to match your Speaker systemTo select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacks Front panel Remote controlPlayback To select the main Speakers you want to useTo mute the sound Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit BGV background video functionInput modes and indications Program l / h AdventureGeneral Press q/DTS MatrixSelecting PRO LOGIC, PRO Logic II or Neo6 Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES MaterialPress Stereo again to turn the sound effect back on Virtual Cinema DSPSilent Cinema DSP Normal stereo reproductionRecreating a sound field Digital Sound Field Processing DSPUnderstanding sound fields Hi-Fi DSP programsFor audio-video sources No to CINEMA-DSPSound design of CINEMA-DSP CINEMA-DSP ProgramsStraight Decode For movie programsDolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effect Sound field effectsDolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES + DSP sound field effectAM 1530 kHz TuningAutomatic tuning Manual tuningA1FM 89.9 MHz Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting stations for FM Stations Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Manually presetting stationsC3AM 1440 kHz Tune in to a stationA5FM 90.6 MHz Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations E1FM 87.5 MHzDescription of RDS data Changing the RDS modeReceiving RDS Stations EON function To cancel this functionPress PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode PTY Seek functionSleep 120min L R Sleep TimerSetting the sleep timer Canceling the sleep timerRecording Special considerations when recording DTS materialSet menu list Adjusting the items on the set MenuSET Menu SML Speaker mode settings1A Center center speaker mode LRG1E Bass bass out mode 1B Main main speaker mode1C Rear LR rear speaker mode 1D Rear CT rear center speaker modeDynamic range Setting by metersSetting by feet Speaker distanceInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Initial input modeSound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer Mute Memory guardDimmer SP B speaker B setControlling other component Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling this unitSetting the manufacturer code Tuner CD playerUsing the test tone Setting the Speaker LevelsAdjusting the volume during Playback Sound Field Program Parameter Editing Changing parameter settingsDSP Level DelayDimension Digital sound field parameter descriptionsGeneral TroubleshootingEffect speakers Only the speaker onOne side can be Heard No sound fromNo sound from the rear Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not Into standby modeTuner Remote controlSilent Cinema GlossaryCinema DSP Sampling frequency and number Quantized bits Component video signalPCM Linear PCM Specifications AOC VCRCD Recorder DVD playerMD Recorder CD playerWA88370

RX-V440RDS specifications

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