SET MENU

Zone set D) MULTI ZONE

Use to specify the location of speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals.

Speaker B setting SP B

Use this feature to select the location of the front speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals.

Choices: FRONT, ZONE B

Select FRONT to turn on/off SPEAKERS A and B when the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals are set in the main room.

Select ZONE B if the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals are set in another room. If SPEAKERS A is turned OFF and SPEAKERS B is turned ON, all the speakers including the subwoofer in the main room are muted and the unit outputs sound from SPEAKERS B only.

Notes

If you connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the unit when “SP B” is set to ZONE B, the sound is output from both headphones and SPEAKERS B.

If a DSP program is selected when “SP B” is set to ZONE B, the unit automatically enters the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode.

XM Radio setting E)XM RADIO SET

XM Radio antenna XM ANT.

Use to check the current reception level for the XM Connect and Play digital antenna accessory connected to this unit. For the best reception, orient the XM Connect and Play digital antenna accessory so that a value of XX% or more is displayed here.

Range: NONE, 0 to 100%

Note

“NONE” is displayed if the XM Connect and Play digital antenna accessory is not connected to this unit. If this happens, check the antenna connections (see page 39).

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Yamaha RX-V457 owner manual Speaker B setting SP B, XM Radio setting EXM Radio SET, XM Radio antenna XM ANT

RX-V457 specifications

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