Recording A Source - Yamaha A-S500 Owner's Manual

■ Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE
controls
The BASS and TREBLE controls adjust high and low
frequency response.
The center position produces a flat response.
BASS
When you feel there is not enough bass (low frequency
sound), rotate clockwise to boost. When you feel there is
too much bass, rotate counterclockwise to suppress.
Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB (20 Hz)
TREBLE
When you feel there is not enough treble (high frequency
sound), rotate clockwise to boost. When you feel there is
too much treble, rotate counterclockwise to suppress.
Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB (20 kHz)
■ Adjusting the BALANCE control
The BALANCE control adjusts the sound output balance
of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound
imbalance caused by speaker locations or listening room
conditions.
■ Adjusting the LOUDNESS control
Retain a full tonal range at any volume level, thus
compensating for the human ears' loss of sensitivity to
high and low-frequency ranges at low volume.
CAUTION
If the PURE DIRECT switch is turned on with the
LOUDNESS control set at a certain level, the input signals
bypass the LOUDNESS control, resulting in a sudden
increase in the sound output level. To prevent your ears or
the speakers from being damaged, be sure to press PURE
DIRECT switch AFTER lowering the sound output level
or AFTER checking that the LOUDNESS control is
properly set.
1
Set the LOUDNESS control to the FLAT
position.
2
Rotate the VOLUME control on the front
panel (or press VOLUME +/– buttons on the
remote control) to set the sound output level
to the loudest listening level that you would
listen to.
3
Rotate the LOUDNESS control until the
desired volume is obtained.
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After setting the LOUDNESS control, enjoy listening to music at
your preferred volume level. If the effect of the LOUDNESS
control setting is too strong or weak, readjust the LOUDNESS
control.

Recording a source

Notes
• For the A-S500, audio signals are not output via the LINE 2
REC or LINE 3 REC output jacks when LINE 2 or LINE 3 is
selected with the REC OUT selector.
• For the A-S300, audio signals are not output via the LINE 2
REC or LINE 3 REC output jacks when LINE 2 or LINE 3 is
selected with the INPUT selector.
• This unit must be turned on in order to record.
• The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and
LOUDNESS controls and the PURE DIRECT switch have no
effect on the source being recorded.
• Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from
records, CDs, radio, etc. Recording copyright-protected
material may infringe on copyright laws.
REC OUT
1
Rotate the REC OUT selector on the front
panel to select the source you want to record
(A-S500 only).
Note
When using the A-S300, the current input source will be
recorded.
2
Play the source and begin recording using
the recording device connected to the REC
output jacks (LINE 2 and/or LINE 3) on the
rear panel. See page 5.
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A-S500 only: While recording, you can select another input
source using the INPUT selector or the remote control and listen
to another input source without affecting recording.
PLAYING AND RECORDING
(A-S500 only)
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