SET MENU

■1D LFE/BASS OUT (bass out mode)

LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this unit decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Low-frequency signals are defined as 90 Hz and below.

Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), MAIN, BOTH

Initial setting: BOTH

SWFR

Select this if you use a subwoofer. The LFE signals are directed to the subwoofer.

1D LFE/BASS OUT

SWFR MAIN BOTH

MAIN

Select this if you do not use a subwoofer. The LFE signals are directed to the main speakers.

1D LFE/BASS OUT

SWFR MAIN BOTH

BOTH

Select this if you use a subwoofer and you want to mix the main channel low-frequency signals with the LFE signals.

1D LFE/BASS OUT

SWFR MAIN BOTH

Notes

•When playing a 2-channel source (CD, MD, tape, video cassette etc.), select the BOTH position to direct low bass signals (below 90 Hz) to the SUBWOOFER jack.

•When you select SMALL (SML) for items 1A, 1B and 1C, the low-frequency signals (90 Hz and below) from those channels are added to the LFE and output to the subwoofer.

■1E MAIN LEVEL (main level mode)

Change this setting if you cannot match the output level of the center and rear speakers with the main speakers because of the unusually high-efficiency performance of the main speakers.

Choices: Normal, –10 dB

Initial setting: Normal

Normal

Normally select this setting.

1E MAIN LEVEL

Normal –10dB

–10 dB

Select this if you cannot match the output level of your effect speakers with that of your main speakers when using the test tone. This setting decreases the main speaker output level to about one-third of the normal level.

1E MAIN LEVEL

Normal –10dB

2L/R BALANCE (balance of the left and right main speakers)

Use this feature to adjust the balance of the output level from the left and right main speakers.

Control range: 10 for L/R

Initial setting: 0

Press i to decrease the output level for the left main speaker. Press j for the right main speaker.

2 L/R BALANCE

L• • • • • • • • • • II • • • • • • • • • • R

0

–/+ : Adjust

/ : Exit

Note

•The L/R BALANCE setting also applies to when headphones are being used.

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RX-V620RDS specifications

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