Adjusting The Tonal Quality - Yamaha A-S700 Owner's Manual

PLA YING AND RECORDING
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Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press
VOL +/- on the remote control) to adjust the
sound output level.
VOLUME
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• Using the PURE DIRECT switch
Routes input signals from your audio sources. As a result,
the input signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE
and LOUDNESS controls, thus eliminating any alterations
to the audio signals to produce more direct and high-grade
sound from all input sources.
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You can adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE,
BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, the CD DIRECT AMP
switch, or the PURE DIRECT switch on the front panel.
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After using, press POWER on the front panel
to turn off the power.
POWER
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You can tum on the power by pressing the
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button on the remote
control if you set this unit to standby mode by pressing the
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button on the remote control.
• Using the CD DIRECT AMP switch
Routes input signals directly to the power amplifier from
your CD player, regardless of the INPUT selector setting.
As a result, the input signals bypass the INPUT selector
and the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS
controls. The gain is also adjusted appropriately for CD so
that the purest possible sound is reproduced without any
alterations to the CD signals.
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• The BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS controls and
INPUT selector do not function while the CD DIRECT AMP
switch is turned on.
• Be sure to connect the CD player to the CD input jacks if you
use the CD DIRECT AMP switch.
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The BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls do
not function while the PURE DIRECT switch is turned on.
• Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE
controls
Adjust the high and low frequency response.
The center position produces a flat response.
BASS
When you feel a lack of bass sound, rotate clockwise to
boost. When you feel excessive bass sound, rotate
counterclockwise to suppress.
Control range: -10 dB to
+
10 dB (20 Hz)
TREBLE
When you feel a lack of treble sound, rotate clockwise to
boost. When you feel excessive treble sound, rotate
counterclockwise to suppress.
Control range: -10 dB to +10 dB (20 kHz)
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• Adjusting the BALANCE control
Adjust the sound output balance of the left and right
speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by
speaker locations or listening room conditions.