Yamaha RX-V340RDS owner manual Sound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer, Headphone tone control

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SOUND 5 CENTER GEQ (center

graphic equalizer)

Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic equalizer so that the center speaker tonal quality matches that of the left and right main speakers. You can select the 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, or 10 kHz frequencies. Control range (dB): –6 to +6

Initial setting: 0 dB for 5-band

1 Press d to select a higher frequency and u to select a lower frequency.

2 Press –/+ to adjust the level of that frequency.

Note

You can monitor the center speaker sound while adjusting this parameter by using the test tone. Press TEST before starting the foregoing procedure. Once you begin this procedure, the test tone remains at the center speaker and you can hear how the sound changes as you adjust the various frequency levels. To stop the test tone, press TEST.

SET MENU

INPUT 1 I/O ASSIGN (input/

output assignment)

You can assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit’s DIGITAL INPUT jack settings (component names for jacks) differ from those of the component. This lets you to change the jack assignment and effectively connect more components.

Once assigned, select that component with INPUT l / h (or the input selector buttons on the remote control).

1A for OPTICAL INPUT jack

Choices:

(1) DVD, MD/CD-R, CD, VCR, V-AUX,

 

D-TV/CBL

1B for COAXIAL INPUT jack

Choices:

(2) CD, VCR, V-AUX, D-TV/CBL,

 

DVD, MD/CD-R

Note

When you connect a component to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack.

SOUND 6 HP TONE CTRL

(headphone tone control)

Use this feature to adjust the level of the bass and treble when you are using headphones.

Control range (dB):

 

BASS

–6 to +3

TRBL (treble)

–6 to +3

Initial setting:

 

BASS

0 dB

TRBL

0 dB

INPUT 2 INPUT MODE

(initial input mode)

Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn this unit on (see page 23 for details about the input mode).

Choices: AUTO, LAST

AUTO

Select this setting to allow the unit to automatically detect the type of input signal and select the appropriate input mode.

LAST

Select this setting to set this unit to automatically select the last input mode used for the respective sources.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

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Contents RX-V340RDS Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Other features FeaturesAbout this manual Sophisticated AM/FM TunerSupplied accessories Getting StartedControl Front panel Controls and FunctionsSET Menu -/+ NextRemote control MuteProgram -/+ Handling the remote control Using the remote controlFront panel display Connecting to digital jacks ConnectionsSubwoofer Output jack Connecting video components Connecting audio components Connecting a CD playerConnecting a CD recorder or MD Recorder Connecting the AM loop antenna Connecting the antennasFrequency Step switch General model only Indoor FM antenna included Ground GND terminalDVD/SACD player Connecting an external decoderConnecting the speakers Speaker placementSpeakers Connections Connecting to the Main a Speakers terminals10 mm 3/8 Red positive + Black negative Banana plugRear Speakers terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear speaker system can be connected to these terminals Center Speaker terminalsTurning on the power Connecting the power supply CordsConnecting the AC power cord General model onlyUsing the basic menu Basic System SettingsSetup ExitYES SETSetting speaker output levels Setting the unit to match your Speaker systemON/OFF inward on PlaybackTo select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacks Front panelWhen you have finished using this unit Night listening modeBGV background video function To mute the soundAutomatically as follows Digital signal Analog signal This mode, the input signal is selectedThis mode, only digital input signals Input modes and indicationsAdventure Program l / hProg -/+ Matrix Selecting PRO Logic or PRO LogicPlaying Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES Material Virtual Cinema DSP Normal stereo reproductionPress Stereo again to turn the sound effect back on Understanding sound fields Digital Sound Field Processing DSPHi-Fi DSP programs Recreating a sound fieldSound design of CINEMA-DSP CINEMA-DSPCINEMA-DSP Programs For audio-video sources No toStraight Decode For movie programsDolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect Sound field effectsDolby Digital/DTS + Matrix 6.1 + DSP sound field effect Dolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effectAutomatic tuning TuningManual tuning AM 1530 kHzPresetting stations Automatically presetting stations for FM StationsA1FM 89.9 MHz C3AM 1440 kHz Manually presetting stationsTune in to a station Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsExchanging preset stations Selecting a preset stationPress PRESET/TUNING Edit again E1FM 87.5 MHzChanging the RDS mode Receiving RDS StationsDescription of RDS data Press PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode To cancel this functionPTY Seek function EON functionCanceling the sleep timer Sleep TimerSetting the sleep timer Sleep 120min L RRecording Special considerations when recording DTS materialAdjusting the items on the set Menu SET MenuSet menu list 1A Center center speaker mode Speaker mode settingsLRG SML1B Main main speaker mode 1C Rear LR rear speaker mode1D Bass bass out mode Setting by feet Setting by metersSpeaker distance Dynamic rangeSound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer Initial input modeInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Headphone tone controlMemory guard 50dB20dB Setting the Speaker Levels Adjusting the volume during PlaybackUsing the test tone Sound Field Program Parameter Editing Changing parameter settingsRepeat steps 1 3 if you wish to alter other parameters Select a sound field programDigital sound field parameter descriptions From main left and right speakers, initial setting isFor 5ch Stereo CT Width Center widthGeneral TroubleshootingSound from particular No sound / weakSpeakers No sound from Effect speakersOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not Volume level cannotInto standby mode Humming sound canTuner Remote controlGlossary Sampling frequency and number Quantized bits PCM Linear PCMSpecifications WB14590

RX-V340RDS specifications

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