Yamaha RX-V657 owner manual DIALG.LIFT Dialog lift, For 2ch Stereo Direct Direct, For 7ch Stereo

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SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS

■DIALG.LIFT (Dialog lift)

Function:

Adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds by assigning some of the front and center

 

channel elements to the presence speakers.

Description:

The larger the parameter, the higher the position of the front and center channel sound.

Choices:

0/1/2/3/4/5, initial setting is 0.

For 2ch Stereo:

■DIRECT (Direct)

Function:

Bypasses this unit’s decoders and DSP processors for pure high fidelity sound when playing 2-channel

 

analog sources. The AUTO setting is effective only when BASS and TREBLE are set to 0 dB.

Choices:

AUTO, OFF

Notes

•When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, they are downmixed to 2 channels and output from the front left and right speakers.

•When “BASS OUT” is set to BOTH, or “FRONT SP” set to SMALL and “BASS OUT” set to SWFR, front left and right speaker low- frequency signals are redirected to the subwoofer.

For 7ch Stereo:

Function:

These parameters adjust the volume level for each channel in 7-channel stereo mode.

Control Range:

0 – 100%

■CT LEVEL (Center level)

■SL LEVEL (Surround left level)

■SR LEVEL (Surround right level)

■SB LEVEL (Surround back level)

■PL LEVEL (Presence left level)

■PR LEVEL (Presence right level)

For PRO LOGIC IIx Music and PRO LOGIC II Music:

■PANORAMA (Panorama)

Function:

Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect.

Choices:

OFF, ON

■DIMENSION (Dimension)

Function:

Gradually adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear.

Control range:

–3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front), initial setting is STD (standard).

■CENTER WIDTH (Center width)

Function:

Adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees. A larger value adjusts the

 

center image towards the front left and right speakers.

Control range:

0 (center channel sound is output only from center speaker) to 7 (center channel sound is output only

 

from front left and right speakers)

Initial setting:

3

Note

This parameter can be set only when SUR. STANDARD is selected.

INFORMATION

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Contents RX-V657 Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Built-in 7-channel power amplifier FeaturesSound field features Other featuresSupplied accessories Getting StartedSlide the cover back until it snaps into place Front panel Controls and FunctionsPRESET/TUNING Edit VolumeInput Mode Speakers A/BRemote control Using the remote control Front panel display 96/24 indicator Sleep indicatorLFE indicator Input channel indicatorsAC Outlets Rear panelSpeaker placement Speaker SetupSpeaker connections 10 mmRed positive + Black negative Right Left Subwoofer System Presence speakersRight Left Front speakers a CenterCenter terminals Front terminalsSurround terminals Subwoofer jackConnections Before connecting componentsConnecting video components Connections for DVD playbackVideo Monitor Connecting to the Multi CH Input jacks For 6-channel inputExternal decoder Video AUX jacks on the front panel Connections for other video componentsDVD recorder Or VCRConnections for audio components Connecting audio componentsMD recorder or Tape deck CD playerFront PRE OUT jacks Connecting to an external amplifierSurround PRE OUT jacks Center PRE OUT jackInsert the cable Wire into the slot Connecting the FM and AM antennasClamp it with Pliers Snap the cover into placeConnecting the AC power cord Connecting the power supply cordAC Outlets Switched Memory back-upTurning on the power Speaker impedance settingIntroduction Optimizer microphone setup Auto SetupChecks and adjusts the sound level volume of each speaker Optimizer microphone positionAutomenu Starting the setupAutocheck ResultexitError For details about each message, see Press j / i to switch between warning messagesErrors during auto setup Troubleshooting for auto setup procedure Before auto setup3LEVEL Error 1OUT of Phase2OVER 24m Cause RemedyPlayback Adjust the volume to the desired output levelBasic operations Select the input sourceTo listen with headphones Silent To adjust the toneSelect a sound field program if desired CinemaSelecting Multi CH Input Selecting sound field programsFront panel operation Playing video sources BackgroundEnjoying multi-channel software Remote control operationAuto Auto Decoders select with jWhen you select the SUR. Standard program Press Select on the remote control to select the decoderWhen you select the SUR. Enhanced or Movie Theater program Enjoying 2-channel software in surroundTo cancel, press Pure Direct again Indicator around the front panel button lights upThis adjusts the level of compression Listening to high fidelity stereo soundSelecting input modes Press u / d to display the following Information about the input signalDisplaying information about the input SourceAutomatic and manual tuning FM/AM TuningPress PRESET/TUNING l / h once to begin automatic tuning Press FM/AM to select the reception bandManual tuning Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting FM stations Press FM/AM to select the FM bandAutomatic preset tuning options Manually presetting stationsPress and hold Memory MAN’L/AUTO FM for more than 3 seconds Tune into a stationPreset number Selecting preset stationsShows the displayed station has been stored as C3 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsSelect preset station E1 Exchanging preset stationsSee Selecting preset stations Press and hold PRESET/TUNING Edit for more than 3 secondsReceiving Radio Data System stations Changing the Radio Data System mode PTYFrequency display Lights up Remote control PTY Seek functionSelected program type appears in the front panel display EON function To cancel this functionRecording Special considerations when recording DTS softwareFor movie/video sources Sound Field Program DescriptionsStereo MusicSci-Fi SpectacleAdventure GeneralEntertainment For music sourcesSUR. Standard SUR. EnhancedSelecting the OSD mode Using the sleep timer Advanced OperationsP04 Movie Theater Canceling the sleep timer Manually adjusting speaker levelsPress j / i to adjust the speaker output level Press Enter when you have completed your adjustmentManual Setup Auto SetupSET Menu Sound MenuOption Menu Signal InfoPress u / d to select Manual Setup Using SET MenuPress Enter to enter Manual Setup To exit, press SET Menu when finishedFront SP Sound Menu 1/2Center SP SUR. L/R SPSUR. B L/R SP LFE/BASS OUTPresence SP Subwoofer phase Subwoofer Phase 02ASUBWOOFER PhasePriority Presence/Surround back channel priorityDequalizer CSP DistanceGaudio SET Elfe LevelFdynamic Range CMPNT-V Input Input MenuOptical OUT OpticalInput mode Binput Mode Binput ModeVolume Trim Dvolume Trim Cinput RenameOption Menu Adisplay SETBmemory Guard CPARAM. INI Speaker B setting SP BDmulti Zone SET Parameter initialization CPARAM. INIAdvanced Setup Menu Advanced Setup menu is displayed in the front panel displayPress STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection Factory presets Preset Advanced Setup menu itemsSpeaker impedance SP IMP Remote RemoteComponent control area Controlling this unitSetting remote control codes Remote Control Code Default SettingsTransmit indicator on the remote control flashes twice DVD player Controlling other componentsDigital TV LD player CD player TunerSwitching library codes Clearing set up remote control codesEnter the code number System configuration and connections example ZoneZone 2 connections Using this unit’s internal amplifier Remote controlling ZoneTo control Zone Press to set the remote control to Zone Second room This unitSpecial considerations for DTS software To turn on all units the main unit and Zone 2 unitFor DVDs encoded in DTS For CDs encoded in DTSEditing Sound Field Parameters What is a sound field Changing parameter settingsResetting parameters to the factory Presets Press u / d to selectPress j / i to change Parameter value Sound Field Parameter Descriptions INIT. DLY/P. INIT. DLY Initial delayDSP Level DSP level Room SIZE/P. Room Size Room sizeSB INI. DLY Surround back initial delay INIT. DLY Surround initial delayLiveness Liveness Room Size Surround room sizeREV.DELAY Reverberation delay REV.TIME Reverberation timeREV. Level Reverberation level DIALG.LIFT Dialog lift Dimension DimensionFor 2ch Stereo Direct Direct For 7ch StereoFor DTS Neo6 Music Image Center image Control range 0 to Initial settingGeneral TroubleshootingGoes off Problem Cause Remedy Refer to Sound suddenlyOnly the speaker on One side can beOr DTS indicator on Problem Cause Remedy Refer to Dolby Digital or DTSVolume level Sources cannot beTuner Problem Cause Remedy Refer to Remote control Remote controlDoes not work nor Function properlyResetting the Factory Presets Audio formats GlossaryAudio information Sound field programsCinema DSP Silent CinemaComponent video signal Video signal informationComposite video signal Video signalSpecifications APPENDIX-i APPENDIX-ii APPENDIX-iii APPENDIX-iv APPENDIX-v WE60030

RX-V657 specifications

The Yamaha RX-V657 is a versatile and robust AV receiver, designed to cater to both audiophiles and casual listeners alike. Released in the mid-2000s, this model quickly became popular due to its impressive feature set and solid performance, making it an excellent choice for home theater enthusiasts.

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