Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels

This section explains how to adjust the speaker output levels by using the test tone generator. When this adjustment is made, the output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker. This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor, the Dolby Pro Logic decoder, Dolby Digital decoder and DTS decoder.

Note

•Since this unit cannot enter the test mode while headphones are connected to this unit, be sure to unplug the headphones from the PHONES jack when using the test tone.

Before You Begin

VOLUME

RDS MODE/FREQ

EON

STANDBY

PTY SEEK

/ON

MODE

START

INPUT MODE

6CH INPUT

BASS

TREBLE

SPEAKERS

INPUT

EXTENSION

DSP

PRESET

TUNING

EFFECT

PROGRAM

/TUNING

FM/AM

MEMORY

MODE

ON OFF

–

OFF

EDIT

MAN'L/AUTO FM

AUTO/MAN'L MONO

		PHONES	S VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO	R	OPTICAL
		SILENT		VIDEO AUX
3	3	2

Using the Test Tone (TEST DOLBY

SUR.)

The adjustment of each speaker output level should be made at your listening position with the remote control.

2,6

A/B/C/D/E

1 Set the selector dial to the

AMP/TUN (or DSP/TUN) position.

2 Press TEST to output the test tone.

1 Press STANDBY/ON to
turn on the power. Turn on		/ON
		STANDBY
the video monitor.
2 Press SPEAKERS A or B	SPEAKERS
to select the main	A	B
to select the main

speakers to be used.
If you are using two sets of the	ON

main speakers, press both A and B.

3 Set BASS and TREBLE on the front panel to the center position and set BASS EXTENSION to OFF.

BASS		BASS	TREBLE
EXTENSION		BASS	TREBLE
EXTENSION
ON OFF	–	+	–	+

Set to OFF.

3 Adjust the volume so you can hear the test tone.

The test tone is heard from the left main speaker, center speaker, right main speaker, right rear speaker and left rear speaker in order. The tone is produced for 2.5 seconds each time.

LEFT RIGHT

(TEST LEFT) (TEST RIGHT)

CENTER

(TEST CENTER)

LEFT SURROUND	RIGHT SURROUND
(TEST L SUR.)	(TEST R SUR.)

RX-V620RDS specifications

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Yamaha RX-V620RDS owner manual Adjusting the Speaker Output Levels, Before You Begin

Models: RX-V620RDS