Selecting the SPEAKER system
Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at once.
SPEAKERS
A B
ON 
Adjusting the BALANCE control
Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker location or listening room conditions.
BALANCE
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2 |
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4 |
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L 5 |
| 5 R |
Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls
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BASS : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counter- clockwise to decrease) the low frequency response.
TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counter- clockwise to decrease) the high frequency response.
Adjusting the continuously variable LOUDNESS control
This control provides compensation for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high and
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LOUDNESS
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FLAT
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| 9 | Set to the “FLAT” position. |
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VOLUME
2
l6
20 | l2 |
28 | 8 |
40 | Set to the loudest listening level |
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that you would listen in.
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LOUDNESS | Turn until the desired volume is | ||
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Using the PURE DIRECT switch
RX-496RDS and RX-496 only
You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your audio sources by pressing this switch so that the indicator lights up. By doing so, the audio signal bypasses the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, eliminating any alteration to the audio signal.
To cancel this function, press it again so that the indicator goes off.
Indicator
PURE DIRECT
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