Yamaha RX-V863 Using audio features, Adjusting the speaker level, Enjoying pure hi-fi sound

Using audio features

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Adjusting the speaker level

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

Note

This operation will override the level adjustments made in “AUTO SETUP” (see page 32) and “SP LEVEL” (see page 89).

1Press 7LEVEL on the remote control and then 8k / n repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

Display	Adjusted speaker
FRONT L	Front left speaker
FRONT R	Front right speaker
CENTER	Center speaker
SUR. L	Surround left speaker
SUR. R	Surround right speaker
SBL	Surround back left speaker
SBR	Surround back right speaker
SWFR	Subwoofer
PRNS L	Presence left speaker
PRNS R	Presence right speaker

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•The available speaker channels differ depending on the setting of the speakers.

•When the video monitor is turned on, the “LEVEL” adjustment menu appears in the video monitor.

2Press 8l / h to adjust the speaker output level.

•Press 8hto increase the value.

•Press 8lto decrease the value.

Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB

3Press 7LEVEL to turn off the speaker level adjustment display.

Enjoying pure hi-fi sound

Use the Pure Direct mode to enjoy the pure high fidelity sound of the selected source. When the Pure Direct mode is activated, this unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry.

Press PPURE DIRECT (or QPURE DIRECT)

to turn the Pure Direct mode on or off.

The PPURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up while this unit is in the Pure Direct mode. The front panel display automatically dims.

Notes

•The following operations are not possible when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode:

–switching the sound field program

–displaying the OSD

–adjusting the “SET MENU” parameters (except for level settings)

–operating video functions (video conversion, etc.)

•The Pure Direct mode is automatically canceled whenever this unit is turned off.

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The front panel display turns on momentarily when an operation is performed.

Adjusting the tonal quality

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for the front left and right speaker channels.

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Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.

1Press MTONE CONTROL on the front panel repeatedly to select the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS).

2Rotate the NPROGRAM selector to adjust the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS).

Control range: –6 dB to +6 dB

Notes

•If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the low- frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround speakers may not match.

•TONE CONTROL is not effective when PURE DIRECT is selected, or when MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source.

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