SET MENU

SOUND 5 CENTER GEQ (center

graphic equalizer)

Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic equalizer so that the center speaker tonal quality matches that of the left and right main speakers. You can select the 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, or 10 kHz frequencies. Control range (dB): –6 to +6

Initial setting: 0 dB for 5-band

1 Press d to select a higher frequency and u to select a lower frequency.

2 Press j / i to adjust the level of that frequency.

Note

You can monitor the center speaker sound while adjusting this parameter by using the test tone. Press TEST before starting the foregoing procedure. Once you begin this procedure, the test tone remains at the center speaker and you can hear how the sound changes as you adjust the various frequency levels. To stop the test tone, press TEST.

SOUND 6 HP TONE CTRL

(headphone tone control)

Use this feature to adjust the level of the bass and treble when you are using headphones.

Control range (dB):

 

BASS

–6 to +3

TRBL (treble)

–6 to +3

Initial setting:

 

BASS

0 dB

TRBL

0 dB

INPUT 1 I/O ASSIGN (input/

output assignment)

You can assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO input jack or DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jack settings (component names for jacks) differ from those of the component. This lets you to change the jack assignment and effectively connect more components.

Once assigned, select that component with INPUT (or the input selector buttons on the remote control).

1A for COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks

Choices:

[A] DVD, VCR, V-AUX, D-TV/CBL

[B]DVD, VCR, V-AUX, D-TV/CBL

1C for OPTICAL INPUT jacks

Choices:

(1) MD/CD-R, CD, VCR, V-AUX,

 

D-TV/CBL, DVD

1D for COAXIAL INPUT jack

Choices:

(2) MD/CD-R, CD, VCR, V-AUX,

 

D-TV/CBL, DVD

Notes

You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type of jack.

When you connect a component to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the COAXIAL jack.

INPUT 2 INPUT MODE

(initial input mode)

Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn this unit on (see page 24 for details about the input mode).

Choices: AUTO, LAST

AUTO

Select this setting to allow the unit to automatically detect the type of input signal and select the appropriate input mode.

LAST

Select this setting to set this unit to automatically select the last input mode used for the respective sources.

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Yamaha RX-V440RDS owner manual Sound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer, Input 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment

RX-V440RDS specifications

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