Adjusting The Speaker Balance; Using The Test Tone; Before You Start Adjusting - Yamaha RX-V396 Owner's Manual

This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level
balance between the main, center and rear speakers by using
the built-in test tone generator. When this adjustment is
performed, the sound 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 and Dolby Digital
decoder.

Before You Start Adjusting

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1
Set VOLUME to the "m"
position.
2
Turn the power on.
3
Press SPEAKERS A or B
to select the main
speakers to be used.
If you use two main speaker
systems, press both A and B.
4
Set BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE to the "0"
position.
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ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER BALANCE

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L R

Using the Test Tone

The adjustment of each speaker sound output level should
be performed at your listening position with the remote
control. After completing the adjustments, use VOLUME
(u/d) at your listening position to check if the adjustments
are satisfactory.
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1
Press AMP(TUNER) on the
component selector.
2
Press TEST.
"TEST LEFT" appears on the display.
3
Turn up the volume.
You will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from each
speaker for about two seconds in following order: left
main speaker, center speaker, right main speaker, right
rear speaker and left rear speaker. The display changes
as shown below.
Notes
• If the test tone cannot be heard, turn down the volume, set the unit
in the standby mode and check the speaker connections.
• If the test tone cannot be heard from the center speaker, check the
setting of "CENTER SP" in the SET MENU.
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TEST TEST
LEFT RIGHT
TEST CENTER
TEST L SUR. TEST R SUR.
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