Using Basic Menu - Yamaha HTR-5990 Owner's Manual

MANUAL SETUP

Using BASIC MENU

Use to manually adjust basic system parameters.
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. A)SPEAKER SET
B)SP LEVEL
C)SP DISTANCE
D)THX SET
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[ENTER]:Enter
■ Speaker set
A)SPEAKER SET
Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
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If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers,
you can change these settings according to your preference.
Note
Set any THX speakers to SML (small).
LFE/Bass out LFE/BASS OUT
Low-frequency (bass) signals can be directed to the
subwoofer and/or the front left and right speakers
according to the characteristics of your system. This
setting also determines the routing of the LFE (low-
frequency effect) signals found in Dolby Digital or DTS
sources.
Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), FRONT, BOTH
THX recommendation: SWFR
LFE/BASS OUT
[SWFR FRONT BOTH
• Select SWFR if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and
low-frequency signals from other channels are directed
to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings.
• Select FRONT if you do not use a subwoofer. LFE and
low frequency signals from other channels are directed
to the front speakers according to the speaker settings
(even if you have previously set front speakers to
SMALL).
• Select BOTH if you connect a subwoofer and you want
to output low-frequency signals from front channels to
both the front speakers and subwoofer. LFE and low-
frequency signals from other channels are also directed
to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings. Use
this function to reinforce low-frequency signals using
the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs.
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. E)TEST TONE
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[ENTER]:Enter
Front speakers FRONT SP
Choices: SMALL, LARGE
FRONT SP
[SMALL LARGE
• Select SMALL if you have small front speakers. The
unit directs the low-frequency signals of the front
channel to the speakers selected in LFE/BASS OUT.
• Select LARGE if you have large front speakers. The
unit directs the entire range of the front left and right
channel signals to the front left and right speakers.
Center speaker CENTER SP
Choices: NONE, SML, LRG
CENTER SP
NONE [SML LRG
• Select NONE if you do not have a center speaker. The
unit directs all of the center channel signal to the front
left and right speakers.
• Select SML if you have a small center speaker. The
unit directs the low-frequency signals of the center
channel to the speakers selected in LFE/BASS OUT.
• Select LRG if you have a large center speaker. The unit
directs the entire range of the center channel signal to
the center speaker.
Surround L/R speakers SUR. L/R SP
Choices: NONE, SML, LRG
SUR. L/R SP
NONE [SML LRG
• Select NONE if you do not have surround speakers.
This will set the unit to the Virtual CINEMA DSP
mode (see page 41) and automatically set SB L/R SP to
NONE.
• Select SML if you have small surround left and right
speakers. The low-frequency signals of the surround
channel are directed to the speakers selected in LFE/
BASS OUT.
• Select LRG if you have large surround left and right
speakers or if a rear subwoofer is connected to the
surround speakers. The entire range of the surround
channel signal is directed to the surround left and right
speakers.