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 
ON
OFF OFF
Using the PURE DIRECT switch
RX-495 only
You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your audio sources by pressing this switch inward. By doing so, the audio signal bypasses the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, eliminating any alterations to the audio signal.
PURE DIRECT
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
0
l l
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Adjusting the continuously variable LOUDNESS control
This control provides compensation for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high and
33
4 | 4 |
L 5 | 5 R |
Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls
BASS | TREBLE | ||
l | 0 | l | 0 |
l | l | ||
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
BASS : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency response.
TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency response.
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2
LOUDNESS
l FLAT | 30 dB |
2l0
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48
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VOLUME
l8 l6 l4
20 | l2 |
24 | l0 |
28 | 8 |
34 | 6 |
40 | 4 |
50 | 3 |
60 | 2 |
70 | l |
| 0 |
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Set to the “FLAT” position.
Set to the loudest listening level that you would listen to.
3
LOUDNESS | Turn until the desired | |
FLAT | 30 dB | volume is gained. |
l |
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2 | l0 |
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48
57
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