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-495RDS 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

22

Adjusting the continuously variable LOUDNESS control

This control provides compensation for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low volume. This control is adjustable to retain full tonal range at any volume level.

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.

1

2

LOUDNESS

l FLAT

30 dB

2l0

39

48

57

6

VOLUME

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20

l2

24

l0

28

8

34

6

40

4

50

3

60

2

70

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0

 

–dB

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

 

2

l0

 

39

48

57

6

16