Yamaha RX-V557 Owner's Manual page 35

Downmixing to 2 channels
You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multi-
channel sources.
Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the
AMP mode, then press STEREO on the remote
control) to select 2ch Stereo.
PROGRAM
or
Front panel
2ch Stereo
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You can use a subwoofer with this program when SWFR or
BOTH is selected in "BASS OUT".
Listening to unprocessed input signals
In STRAIGHT mode, two channel stereo sources are
output from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-
channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate
channels without any additional effect processing.
Press STRAIGHT (or press AMP to select the
AMP mode, then press STRAIGHT on the remote
control) to select STRAIGHT.
STRAIGHT
or
EFFECT
Front panel
STRAIGHT
Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) again so that "STRAIGHT"
disappears from the display when you want to turn the
sound effect back on.
STEREO
AMP
1
Remote control
STRAIGHT
AMP
ENT.
EFFECT
Remote control
Virtual CINEMA DSP
Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA
DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates
virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.
If you set "SUR. LR" NONE (see page 58), Virtual
to
CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you
select a CINEMA DSP sound field program.
Note
Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate, even when "SUR. LR" is
set to NONE (see page 58) in the following cases:
– When MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source.
– When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
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