LFE/Bass out BASS OUT

Use this feature to select the speakers that output the LFE (low-frequency effect) and the low-frequency signals. Choices: SWFR, FRNT, BOTH

Select “SWFR” (subwoofer) if you connected a subwoofer. The LFE signals as well as the low- frequency signals of other speakers set to “SML” (or “SMALL”) or to “NONE” are directed to the subwoofer.

Select “FRNT” (front) if you did not connect a subwoofer. The LFE signals, the low-frequency signals of the front left and right channels, and the low- frequency signals of other speakers set to “SML” or to “NONE” are all directed to the front left and right speakers regardless of the “FRONT” setting (see page 70).

Select “BOTH” (both) if you connected a subwoofer. The low-frequency signals of any source are output from subwoofer. The LFE signals as well as the low- frequency signals of other speakers set to “SML” or to “NONE” are directed to the subwoofer. The low- frequency signals of the front left and right channels are directed to the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer regardless of the “FRONT” setting (see page 70).

Crossover CROSSOVER

Use this feature to select a crossover frequency of all the speakers set to “SML” (or “SMALL”) or to “NONE” in “SPEAKER SET” (see page 70). All frequencies below the selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofer or to the speakers set to “LRG” (or “LARGE”) in “SPEAKER SET” (see page 70).

Choices: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 110Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz, 200Hz

Subwoofer phase SWFR PHASE

Use this feature to switch the phase of your subwoofer if bass sounds are lacking or unclear.

Choices: NRM, REV

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

Select “REV” to reverse the phase of your subwoofer.

SET MENU

Speaker level B) SP LEVEL

Use this feature to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speakers and each speaker selected in “SPEAKER SET” (see page 70). The selected speaker outputs test tone and the speaker indicator of the speaker flashes.

Control range: –10.0 to +10.0 dB

Control step: 1.0 dB

Initial setting: 0 dB

The following is an example where “FL” is selected to adjust the balance of the front left speaker.

DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL pDVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD

 

VOLUME

SP

 

A

dB

FL --------

SL

SR

 

L

C R

Flashes

Select “FL” to adjust the balance of the front left speaker.

Select “FR” to adjust the balance of the front right speaker.

Select “C” to adjust the balance of the center speaker.

Select “SL” to adjust the balance of the surround left speaker.

Select “SR” to adjust the balance of the surround right speaker.

Select “SB” to adjust the balance of the surround back speaker.

Select “SWFR” to adjust the balance of the subwoofer.

Note

“C”, “SL”, “SR”, “SB” and “SWFR” cannot be adjusted if “CENTER” (see page 70), “SUR. LR” (see page 70), “SUR. B” (see page 70) and “BASS OUT” (see page 71) are set to “NONE” respectively.

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Yamaha RX-V459 Speaker level B SP Level, LFE/Bass out Bass OUT, Crossover Crossover, Subwoofer phase Swfr Phase

RX-V459 specifications

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