Yamaha RX-V340RDS owner manual Setting the Speaker Levels, Adjusting the volume during Playback

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SETTING THE SPEAKER LEVELS

Adjusting the volume during

playback

You can adjust the volume of the speakers while listening to sound playback.

PROG

PROG

 

MUTE

LEVEL

SET MENU

1

VOLUME

2

1Press LEVEL repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

The unit cycles through the speakers in the following

order each time you press LEVEL: MAIN L→CENTER→MAIN R→ R SUR. (rear R)→L SUR. (rear L)→ SWFR (subwoofer)→.....

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•Pressing LEVEL once opens the level display. Press u/ d at this time to select a speaker.

2 Press –/+ to adjust the speaker volume.

•The center and rear speakers can be adjusted by a maximum of –10dB ~ +10dB.

•The main speakers and subwoofer can be adjusted by a maximum of –20dB ~ 0dB.

Notes

•You cannot adjust speaker levels if the “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” parameter in the set menu is set to NON.

•You cannot adjust the subwoofer level if the “1D BASS” parameter in “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” in the set menu is set to MAIN.

•If you use LEVEL to adjust speaker levels, the speaker levels you previously set with the test tone will also change.

•If you select “BASIC 1 SETUP” in the set menu and then select “SET”, speaker levels change in response to any changes you make in ”BASIC 1 SETUP”.

Using the test tone

Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position.

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TEST

STEREO

 

VOLUME

 

PROG

PROG

 

 

MUTE

 

LEVEL

SET MENU

 

 

VOLUME

2

 

3

 

 

1 Press TEST.

The unit will output a test tone.

2 Press u / d repeatedly to select a speaker to adjust.

Each time you press d, the unit will cycle through the speakers in the following order:

TEST LEFT (main L)→TEST CENTER (center)→ TEST RIGHT (main R)→TEST R SUR. (rear R)→ TEST L SUR. (rear L)→TEST SUBWOOFER (subwoofer)→.....

(Press u to cycle the speakers in the reverse order.)

3 Press –/+ to adjust speaker volumes.

4 Press TEST when you have completed your adjustment.

The test tone halts.

Notes

•You cannot enter test mode if headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Remove the headphones from the PHONES jack.

•You cannot adjust speaker volumes if the “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” parameter on the set menu is set to NON.

•You cannot adjust the subwoofer level if the “1D BASS” parameter in “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” in the set menu is set to MAIN.

•If you select “BASIC 1 SETUP” in the set menu and then select “SET”, speaker levels change in response to any changes you make in “BASIC 1 SETUP”.

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•Depending on the source the unit is reproducing, the speaker levels set with the test tone may not be to your liking. If this is the case, adjust the speaker levels while listening to the source.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

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Contents RX-V340RDS 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 -/+ NextProgram -/+ Remote controlMute Handling the remote control Using the remote controlFront panel display Subwoofer Output jack Connecting to digital jacksConnections Connecting video components Connecting a CD recorder or MD Recorder Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD player Indoor FM antenna included Ground GND terminal Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Frequency Step switch General model onlyDVD/SACD player Connecting an external decoderSpeakers Connecting the speakersSpeaker placement Red positive + Black negative Banana plug Connecting to the Main a Speakers terminalsConnections 10 mm 3/8Center Speaker terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Rear speaker system can be connected to these terminalsGeneral model only Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power Connecting the AC power cordExit Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu SetupYES SETSetting speaker output levels Setting the unit to match your Speaker systemFront panel PlaybackON/OFF inward on To select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacksTo mute the sound Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit BGV background video functionInput modes and indications This mode, the input signal is selectedAutomatically as follows Digital signal Analog signal This mode, only digital input signalsProg -/+ AdventureProgram l / h Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES Material MatrixSelecting PRO Logic or PRO Logic Press Stereo again to turn the sound effect back on Virtual Cinema DSPNormal stereo reproduction Recreating 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/DTS + Matrix 6.1 + 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 stationE1FM 87.5 MHz Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations Press PRESET/TUNING Edit againDescription 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 TimerCanceling the sleep timer Setting 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 LRG1D Bass bass out mode 1B Main main speaker mode1C Rear LR rear speaker mode Dynamic range Setting by metersSetting by feet Speaker distanceHeadphone tone control Initial input modeSound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer Input 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment20dB Memory guard50dB Using the test tone Setting the Speaker LevelsAdjusting the volume during Playback Select a sound field program Changing parameter settingsSound Field Program Parameter Editing Repeat steps 1 3 if you wish to alter other parametersCT Width Center width From main left and right speakers, initial setting isDigital sound field parameter descriptions For 5ch StereoGeneral TroubleshootingEffect speakers No sound / weakSound from particular Speakers No sound fromHumming sound can Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not Into standby modeTuner Remote controlGlossary Sampling frequency and number Quantized bits PCM Linear PCMSpecifications WB14590

RX-V340RDS specifications

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