SET MENU

Audio settings G)AUDIO SET

Use to customize this units overall audio settings.

Muting type MUTE TYP.

Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the output volume.

Choices: FULL, –20dB

Select FULL to completely halt all output of sound.

Select –20dB to reduce the current volume by 20 dB.

Audio delay A.DELAY

Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when using certain LCD monitors or projectors.

Choices: 0 to 160 ms

Tone bypass TC.BYPASS

Use to select whether audio output bypasses tone control circuitry when TREBLE and BASS (page 26) are set to 0 dB.

Choices: AUTO, OFF

Select AUTO if you want signals to bypass tone control circuitry to provide the purest signal possible.

Select OFF if you do not want signals to bypass tone control circuitry.

2 INPUT MENU

Use to reassign digital input/outputs and select the input mode.

Input/output assignment A)I/O ASSIGN

You can assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit’s initial settings do not correspond to your needs. Change the following parameters to reassign the respective jacks and effectively connect more components. Once the inputs have been reassigned, you can select the corresponding component by using INPUT on the front panel or the input selector buttons on the remote control.

For COMPONENT VIDEO jacks A (C.V[A]) and B

(C.V[B])

Choices: [A] DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX, VCR [B] DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX, VCR

For OPTICAL INPUT jacks 1 (IN (1)) and 2

(IN (2))

Choices: (1) CD, MD/CD-R, DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX,

VCR

(2)CD, MD/CD-R, DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX,

VCR

For COAXIAL INPUT jack 3 (IN (3))

Choices: CD, MD/CD-R, DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX,

VCR

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.

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Yamaha RX-V457 owner manual Audio settings Gaudio SET, Input/output assignment AI/O Assign

RX-V457 specifications

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