Yamaha RX-V1700 Adjusting the speaker level, Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo

Adjusting the speaker level

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

Note

This operation will override the level adjustments made in “AUTO SETUP” (see page 32) and “SP LEVEL” (see page 83).

1Set the operation mode selector to AMP and then press LEVEL on the remote control repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

AMP

LEVEL

SOURCE

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TV

Display	Adjusted speaker
FRONT L	Front left speaker
CENTER	Center speaker
FRONT R	Front right speaker
SUR. R	Surround right speaker
SB R	Surround back right speaker
SB L	Surround back left speaker
SUR. L	Surround left speaker
SWFR	Subwoofer
PRNS L	Presence left speaker
PRNS R	Presence right speaker

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•Once you press LEVEL on the remote control, you can also select the speaker by pressing k / n.

•Instead of “SB R” and “SB L”, “SUR. B” is displayed if “SB L/R SP” is set to either “SMLx1” or “LRGx1” (see page 82).

2Press l / h on the remote control to adjust the speaker output level.

•Press i to increase the value.

•Press j to decrease the value.

Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

USING AUDIO FEATURES

Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo

You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.

1Set the operation mode to AMP and then press STEREO on the remote control repeatedly to select “2ch Stereo”.

AMP

STEREO

SOURCE

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TV

2ch Stereo

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•You can use a subwoofer with this program when “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR” or “BOTH” (see page 80).

•You can also select the “2ch Stereo” mode by rotating the PROGRAM selector on the front panel.

2Press PARAMETER and then l / h to set the “DIRECT” parameter.

PRESET/CH

PARAMETER

DISPLAY

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

Choices: AUTO, OFF

•Select “AUTO” to bypass the decoders, DSP processors and the tone control circuitry only when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB (see page 50).

•Select “OFF” not to bypass the decoders, DSP processors and the tone control circuitry when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB.

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•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.

•The low-frequency signals input from the front left and right speakers are redirected to the subwoofer in the following cases:

–“LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “BOTH” (see page 80).

–“FRONT SP” is set to “SMALL” (see page 81) and “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR” (see page 80).

•Press PARAMETER again to exit from the parameter setting mode.

OPERATION BASIC

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