Yamaha RX-V1500 owner manual SET Menu, Basic Menu, Sound Menu, Input Menu

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SET MENU

You can use the following parameters in SET MENU to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment.

AUTO SETUP

Use to specify which speaker parameters auto setup will adjust, and to activate the auto setup procedure (see page 26).

MANUAL SETUP

Use to manually adjust speaker and system settings.

BASIC MENU

Use to quickly setup basic system parameters (see page 31).

SOUND MENU

Use to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of the sound output by the system or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors.

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Most of the parameters described in SOUND MENU are set automatically when you run auto setup (see page 26). You can use SOUND MENU to make further adjustments, but we recommend running auto setup first.

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A)SPEAKER SET

Selects the size of each speaker, the speakers for low-frequency signal output, and the cross over

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frequency.

 

 

 

 

 

B)SPEAKER LEVEL

Adjusts the output level of each speaker.

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C)SP DISTANCE

Adjusts the delay time of each speaker.

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D)GRAPHIC EQ

Adjusts the tonal quality of each speaker.

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E)LFE LEVEL

Adjusts the output level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital or DTS signals.

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F)DYNAMIC RANGE

Adjusts the dynamic range for Dolby Digital or DTS signals.

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G)LOW FRQ. TEST

Matches the subwoofer level with the level of the other speakers.

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H)HP TONE CTRL

Adjusts the tonal balance of the headphones.

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I)AUDIO SET

Customizes overall audio settings of this unit.

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J)PR/SBch SELECT

Selects priority to either surround back or presence speakers when both sets of speakers are

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connected to this unit.

 

 

 

INPUT MENU

Use to reassign digital input/outputs, select the input mode, rename your inputs, or specify external input settings.

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A)I/O ASSIGNMENT

Assigns jacks according to the component to be used.

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B)INPUT MODE

Selects the initial input mode of the source.

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C)INPUT RENAME

Changes the name of the inputs.

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D)MULTI CH INPUT

Sets the direction of the signals input into the center, subwoofer and surround channels for the

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source component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

 

 

 

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Contents RX-V1500 For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents Sound field features FeaturesBuilt-in 7-channel power amplifier Other featuresInstalling batteries in the remote control Supplied accessoriesGetting Started Controls and Functions Front panelEurope models only Opening and closing the front panel DoorRemote control SET Menu AMP/SOURCE/TVMute NightHandling the remote control Using the remote controlApproximately 6 m 20 ft Front panel display Input channel indicators 96/24 indicatorLFE indicator Presence and surround back speaker indicatorsAC Outlets Rear panelVoltage Selector Speaker Setup Speaker placementDi-pole speaker layout Speaker connections10 mm 3/8 Banana plug connections Connecting to PRESENCE/ZONE 2 or Presence speaker terminalsTighten the knob to secure the wire Speaker terminal wrench Red positive + Black negativeSUB Woofer Surround terminals Front terminalsCenter terminals Subwoofer jackAnalog jacks ConnectionsCable indications Digital jacksDVD player Connecting video componentsConnections for DVD playback A. model Video MonitorFor 6-channel input Connecting to the Multi CH Input jacksMulti-format player External decoder Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as Connections for other video componentsVideo AUX jacks on the front panel Game console or camcorder, to this unitConnecting a turntable Connecting audio componentsConnections for audio components Connecting to an external amplifier Frequency Step switch Asia and General models only Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter U.K. model onlyAsia and General models only Connecting the power supply cordOther models Memory back-upPress STANDBY/ON to exit the setting Speaker impedance settingTurning on the power SP IMP . SETOptimizer microphone setup Auto SetupIntroduction Automenu Starting the setupSET Menu If you selected Reload in step If you selected Auto in stepIf you selected Step in step Press n to select Start Push i, then press hBefore auto setup Troubleshooting for auto setup procedureDuring auto setup 3LEVEL Error After auto setup1OUT of Phase 4SWFR PhaseBasic Menu 1/2 Basic SetupUsing Basic Menu Press n to select SWFR, then press l / h to selectPress n to select Check OK?, then press l / h to select Basic Menu 2/2Bspeaker Level Memory back-upBasic operations Adjust the volume to the desired output levelPlayback Select the input sourceRotate Program to select the desired program Front panel operationProgram name To listen with headphones Remote control operationTo adjust the tone Additional operationsAuto Auto Selecting the Multi CH InputEnjoying multi-channel software 7.1 channel surround Decoders select with l / hEnjoying 2-channel software in surround Press Standard on the remote control to select the decoderTo cancel, press Pure Direct again Listening to high fidelity stereo sound With Pure DirectNight listening modes This adjusts the level of compressionListening to high fidelity stereo sound With Direct Stereo Front panel display automatically dimsVirtual Cinema DSP Listening to unprocessed input signalsDownmixing to 2 channels Playing video sources BackgroundDTS Selecting input modesDisplaying information about the input Source AnalogAutomatic tuning TuningAutomatic and manual tuning Manual tuningAutomatic preset tuning options Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting FM stations Press FM/AM to select the FM bandPress Memory MAN’L/AUTO FM Manually presetting stationsTune into a station Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stationsPress and hold PRESET/TUNING Edit for more than 3 seconds Selecting preset stationsExchanging preset stations Press PRESET/TUNING Edit againReceiving RDS stations Changing the RDS mode PTY Seek function Press PTY Seek Mode to set this unit in the PTY Seek modeTo exit from the PTY Seek mode, press PTY Seek Mode again Selected program type appears on the front panel displayTo cancel this function EON functionSpecial considerations when recording DTS software RecordingSound Field Program Descriptions For movie/video sourcesSUR. Enhanced Dolby DigitalSUR. Standard Dolby Digital SUR. StandardPRO Logic SUR. Standard PRO LogicJazz Club For music sourcesConcert Hall Rock ConcertSetting the sleep timer Selecting the OSD mode Using the sleep timerAdvanced Operations Press l / h to adjust the speaker output level Canceling the sleep timerControl range is from +10 dB to -10 dB Using the test tone Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP Press TestSound Menu SET MenuBasic Menu Input MenuUsing SET Menu Option MenuCenter SP Using Sound MenuSound Menu 1/3 Front SPSurround left/right speakers Surr L/R SP Presence speakers Surr B L/R SPLFE/BASS OUT Surround back speakers Surr B L/R SPCSP Distance Cross OverSpeaker distance CSP Distance Elfe Level Graphic EQDgraphic EQ Fdynamic RangeIaudio SET Glow FRQ.TESTHHP Tone Ctrl Low frequency test Glow FRQ. TestCMPNT-V Input Using Input MenuInput Menu Optical OUTCinput Rename Binput ModeOptical CoaxialOption MENU1/2 Using Option MenuDmulti CH Input Adisplay SETCPARAM. INI Speaker impedance settingBmemory Guard DSP IMP.SETGZONE3 SET Ezone SETFZONE2 SET Zone 2 set FZONE2 SETControlling this unit Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling other componentsControlling optional components Optn area Setting remote control codesRemote Control Code Default Settings Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to SourcePress Enter to set the number Press Learn again to exit from the setup modePress Enter FunctionPress an input selector button to select a source component To 10 cm 2 to 4Press Learn again to exit the learning mode Press Learn using a ballpoint pen or similar objectLearn appears in the display window Changing source names Display windowPress a macro button Using the Macro featureMacro buttons First Second Third Programming macro operations Press Macro using a ballpoint pen or similar objectMacro operations Set Macro ON/OFF to on Press a macro buttonClearing function sets Press Clear by using a ballpoint pen or similar objectPress k / n to select the clear mode Clear appears in the display windowClearing individual functions Press Clear to exit from the clearing modeClearing a learned function Press Learn again to exit Press Clear to exit the clearing modeClearing a macro function Press Macro again to exitControlling each component VCRZone 2/ZONE System configuration and connection exampleUsing external amplifiers Zone 2/Zone 3 connectionsPress Learn to complete the Zone setup To enable Zone mode on the remote ControlUsing this unit’s internal amplifier To control Zone 2/ZoneSpecial considerations for DTS software Press Select k/n to exit from the Zone Zone 3 modeTurning this unit to either on or standby For DVDs encoded with DTSEditing Sound Field Parameters What is a sound field?Changing parameter settings Elements of a sound fieldTo reset all parameters Resetting parameters to the factory valuesTo reset a certain parameter Press k / n to select ParametersSound Field Parameter Descriptions INIT. DLY/P. INIT. DLY Initial delayRoom SIZE/P. Room Size Room size Room Size Surround room size INIT. DLY Surround initial delaySB INI. DLY Surround back initial delay Liveness Surround livenessREV.TIME Reverberation time REV.DELAY Reverberation delayREV. Level Reverberation level For DTS Neo6 Music Image Center image DIALG.LIFT Dialog liftFor 7ch Stereo For THX Cinema DEC 2ch Decoder SelectTroubleshooting GeneralOnly the speaker on Sound suddenlyGoes off One side can beRecord Volume level Or DTS indicatorVolume level is Dolby Digital or DTSTuner Function properly Remote controlDoes not work nor Does not learn newGlossary Audio formatsSound field programs PCM Linear PCMSampling frequency and number Quantized bits Audio informationLFE 0.1 channel THX Cinema processingVideo signal information Specifications