Yamaha RX-V340RDS Setting the unit to match your Speaker system, Setting speaker output levels

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BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS

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 –/+ 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 (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

 

 

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 –/+ 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”. Press d to 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 –/+.

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.

4RR

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

5SWFR

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

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Contents RX-V340RDS For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents About this manual FeaturesOther features Sophisticated AM/FM TunerGetting Started Supplied accessoriesControl Controls and Functions Front panelNext SET Menu -/+Mute Remote controlProgram -/+ Using the remote control Handling the remote controlFront panel display Connections Connecting to digital jacksSubwoofer Output jack Connecting video components Connecting a CD player Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD recorder or MD Recorder Frequency Step switch General model only Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna included Ground GND terminalConnecting an external decoder DVD/SACD playerSpeaker placement Connecting the speakersSpeakers 10 mm 3/8 Connecting to the Main a Speakers terminalsConnections Red positive + Black negative Banana plugRear speaker system can be connected to these terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Center Speaker terminalsConnecting the AC power cord Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power General model onlySetup Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu ExitSET YESSetting the unit to match your Speaker system Setting speaker output levelsTo select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacks PlaybackON/OFF inward on Front panelBGV background video function Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit To mute the soundThis mode, only digital input signals This mode, the input signal is selectedAutomatically as follows Digital signal Analog signal Input modes and indicationsProgram l / h AdventureProg -/+ Selecting PRO Logic or PRO Logic MatrixPlaying Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES Material Normal stereo reproduction Virtual Cinema DSPPress Stereo again to turn the sound effect back on Hi-Fi DSP programs Digital Sound Field Processing DSPUnderstanding sound fields Recreating a sound fieldCINEMA-DSP Programs CINEMA-DSPSound design of CINEMA-DSP For audio-video sources No toFor movie programs Straight DecodeDolby Digital/DTS + Matrix 6.1 + DSP sound field effect Sound field effectsDolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect Dolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effectManual tuning TuningAutomatic tuning AM 1530 kHzAutomatically presetting stations for FM Stations Presetting stationsA1FM 89.9 MHz Tune in to a station Manually presetting stationsC3AM 1440 kHz Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsPress PRESET/TUNING Edit again Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations E1FM 87.5 MHzReceiving RDS Stations Changing the RDS modeDescription of RDS data PTY Seek function To cancel this functionPress PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode EON functionSetting the sleep timer Sleep TimerCanceling the sleep timer Sleep 120min L RSpecial considerations when recording DTS material RecordingSET Menu Adjusting the items on the set MenuSet menu list LRG Speaker mode settings1A Center center speaker mode SML1C Rear LR rear speaker mode 1B Main main speaker mode1D Bass bass out mode Speaker distance Setting by metersSetting by feet Dynamic rangeInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Initial input modeSound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer Headphone tone control50dB Memory guard20dB Adjusting the volume during Playback Setting the Speaker LevelsUsing the test tone Repeat steps 1 3 if you wish to alter other parameters Changing parameter settingsSound Field Program Parameter Editing Select a sound field programFor 5ch Stereo From main left and right speakers, initial setting isDigital sound field parameter descriptions CT Width Center widthTroubleshooting GeneralSpeakers No sound from No sound / weakSound from particular Effect speakersInto standby mode Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not Humming sound canRemote control TunerGlossary PCM Linear PCM Sampling frequency and number Quantized bitsSpecifications WB14590

RX-V340RDS specifications

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