SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS

For PRO LOGIC IIx Music and PRO LOGIC II Music

■PANORAMA

Function:

Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect.

Choices:

OFF/ON, initial setting is OFF.

■DIMENSION

Function:

Gradually adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear.

Control range:

–3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front), initial setting is STD (standard).

■CT WIDTH (Center width)

Function:

Adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees. A larger value adjusts the

 

center image towards the front left and right speakers.

Control range:

0 (center channel sound is output only from center speaker) to 7 (center channel sound is output only

 

from front left and right speakers), initial setting is 3.

For PRO LOGIC IIx Movie, Music and Game

■PLII/PLIIx (Pro Logic II/Pro Logic IIx)

Function:

Switches the type of Pro Logic decoding to be used. PLII decoding creates 5.1-channel sound from

 

2-channel sources. PLIIx decoding creates 6.1-channel sound from 2-channel sources.

Choices:

PLII, PLIIx

For DTS Neo:6 Music

■C. IMAGE (Center image)

Function:

This parameter adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees.

Control range:

0 – 0.5

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RX-V450 specifications

The Yamaha RX-V450 is a versatile and reliable AV receiver that has gained recognition for its performance and feature set. As part of Yamaha's RX series, this model is designed to deliver a comprehensive home theater experience, making it a popular choice for audiophiles and casual users alike.

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