Yamaha RX-V450 Sound Menu, Center speaker CENTER, Front speakers FRONT, Bass out BASS OUT

SET MENU

1 SOUND MENU

Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Most of the SOUND MENU parameters are set automatically when you perform “BASIC SETUP” (see page 23).

■Speaker set A)SPEAKER SET

Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.

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If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers, you can change these settings according to your preference.

Center speaker CENTER

Choices: LRG, SML, NONE

•Select LRG if you have a large center speaker. The unit directs the entire range of the center channel signal to the center speaker.

•Select SML if you have a small center speaker. The unit directs the low-frequency signals of the center channel to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”.

•Select NONE if you do not have a center speaker. The unit directs all of the center channel signal to the front left and right speakers.

Front speakers FRONT

Choices: LARGE, SMALL

•Select LARGE if you have large front speakers. The unit directs the entire range of the front left and right channel signals to the front left and right speakers.

•Select SMALL if you have small front speakers. The unit directs the low-frequency signals of the front channel to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”.

Surround left/right speakers SURR LR

Choices: LRG, SML, NONE

•Select LRG if you have large surround left and right speakers. The entire range of the surround channel signal is directed to the surround left and right speakers.

•Select SML if you have small surround left and right speakers. The low-frequency signals of the surround channel are directed to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”.

•Select NONE if you do not have surround speakers. This will set the unit to the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode (see page 32) and automatically set the surround back speaker setting (SURR.B) to NONE.

Surround back speaker SURR B

Choices: LRG, SML, NONE

•Select LRG if you have a large surround back speaker.

•Select SML if you have a small surround back speaker. The low-frequency signals of the surround back channel are directed to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”, and the rest of the frequency signals are directed to the surround back speaker.

•Select NONE if you do not have a surround back speaker. The unit directs all of the surround back channel signal to the surround left and right speakers.

Bass out BASS OUT

Low-frequency (bass) signals can be directed to the subwoofer and/or the front left and right speakers according to the characteristics of your system. This setting also determines the routing of the LFE (low- frequency effect) signals found in Dolby Digital or DTS sources.

Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), FRONT, BOTH

•Select SWFR if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and low-frequency signals from other channels are directed to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings.

•Select FRONT if you do not use a subwoofer. LFE and low-frequency signals from other channels are directed to the front speakers according to the speaker settings (even if you have previously set the front speakers to SMALL).

•Select BOTH if you connect a subwoofer and you want to output low-frequency signals from front channels to both the front speakers and subwoofer. LFE and low- frequency signals from other channels are also directed to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings. Use this function to reinforce low-frequency signals using the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs.

Cross over CrossOver

Use this feature to select a cross-over (cut-off) frequency for all low-frequency signals. All frequencies below the selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofer. Choices: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 110Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz, 200Hz

Subwoofer phase SWFR PHASE

If bass sounds are lacking or unclear, use this feature to switch the phase of your subwoofer.

Choices: NRM (normal), REV (reverse)

•Select NRM if you do not want to reverse the phase of your subwoofer.

•Select REV to reverse the phase of your subwoofer.

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