SETTING THE SPEAKER LEVELS

Adjusting the volume during

playback

You can adjust the volume of the speakers while listening to sound playback.

 

 

 

 

AMP

1

 

TV

 

 

 

 

+

+

 

+

 

 

VOL

CH

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

MUSIC TV THTR

MOVIE1

MOVIE2

 

 

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6

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8

 

 

/DTS

NIGHT

6.1/5.1

STEREO

 

 

9

0

+10

ENTER

 

2

LEVEL

 

 

SET MENU

 

TITLE

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

A/B/C/D/E

 

 

SELECT

+

 

 

TEST

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

 

PRESET/CH

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

1 Press AMP.

2 Press LEVEL repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

The unit cycles through the speakers in the following order each time you press LEVEL:

MAIN LCENTERMAIN RR SUR. (rear R)REAR CT (rear center)L SUR. (rear L)SWFR (subwoofer).....

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Pressing LEVEL once opens the level display. Press u / d at this time to select a speaker.

3 Press j / i to adjust the speaker volume.

The center and rear speakers can be adjusted by a maximum of –10dB ~ +10dB.

The main speakers and subwoofer can be adjusted by a maximum of –20dB ~ 0dB.

Notes

You cannot adjust speaker levels if the “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” parameter in the set menu is set to NON.

You cannot adjust the subwoofer level if the “1E BASS” parameter in “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” in the set menu is set to MAIN.

If you use LEVEL to adjust speaker levels, the speaker levels you previously set with the test tone will also change.

If you select “BASIC 1 SETUP” in the set menu and then select “SET”, speaker levels change in response to any changes you make in “BASIC 1 SETUP”.

Using the test tone

Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position.

 

 

 

 

AMP

1

 

TV

 

 

 

 

+

+

 

+

 

 

VOL

CH

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

MUSIC TV THTR

MOVIE1

MOVIE2

 

 

5

6

7

8

 

 

/DTS

NIGHT

6.1/5.1

STEREO

 

 

9

0

+10

ENTER

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

SET MENU

 

 

TITLE

 

 

MENU

3

 

 

 

 

A/B/C/D/E

2,5

SELECT

+

TEST

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

PRESET/CH

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

1 Press AMP.

2 Press TEST.

The unit will output a test tone.

3 Press u / d repeatedly to select a speaker to adjust.

Each time you press d, the unit will cycle through the speakers in the following order:

TEST LEFT(main L)TEST

CENTER(center)TEST RIGHT(main R)TEST R SUR.(rear R)TEST REAR CNTR(rear center)TEST L SUR.(rear L)TEST SUBWOOFER(subwoofer).....

(Press u to cycle the speakers in the reverse order.)

4 Press j / i to adjust speaker volumes.

5 Press TEST when you have completed your adjustment.

The test tone halts.

Notes

You cannot enter test mode if headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Remove the headphones from the PHONES jack.

You cannot adjust speaker volumes if the “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” parameter on the set menu is set to NON.

You cannot adjust the subwoofer level if the “1E BASS” parameter in “SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET” in the set menu is set to MAIN.

If you select “BASIC 1 SETUP” in the set menu and then select “SET”, speaker levels change in response to any changes you make in “BASIC 1 SETUP”.

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Depending on the source the unit is reproducing, the speaker levels set with the test tone may not be to your liking. If this is the case, adjust the speaker levels while listening to the source.

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Yamaha RX-V440RDS owner manual Setting the Speaker Levels, Adjusting the volume during Playback, Using the test tone

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