Enjoying Multi-Channel Sources In 2-Channel Stereo; Enjoying Unprocessed Input Sources; Enjoying Pure Hi-Fi Stereo Sound - Yamaha AV Receiver Owner's Manual

USING AUDIO FEATURES
Enjoying multi-channel sources in
2-channel stereo
You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels
and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.
Set the component selector switch to AMP and
then press STEREO on the remote control
repeatedly to select "2ch Stereo".
AMP
SOURCE
TV
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• You can use a subwoofer with this program when "LFE/BASS
OUT" is set to "SWFR" or "BOTH" (see page 79).
• You can also select the "2ch Stereo" mode by pressing
PROGRAM l / h on the front panel repeatedly.
Enjoying unprocessed input
sources
When this unit is in the "STRAIGHT" mode, 2-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.
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Set the component selector switch to AMP
and then press STRAIGHT on the remote
control to select "STRAIGHT".
AMP
SOURCE
TV
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To deactivate the "STRAIGHT" mode, press
STRAIGHT on the remote control again so
that "STRAIGHT" disappears from the front
panel display.
The sound effect is turned back on.
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You can also select the "STRAIGHT" mode by pressing
STRAIGHT (EFFECT) on the front panel.
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STEREO
1
2ch Stereo
STRAIGHT
ENT.
EFFECT
STRAIGHT

Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound

The "DIRECT STEREO" mode allows sources to bypass
the decoders and DSP processors of this unit so that you
can enjoy pure hi-fi sound from 2-channel PCM and
analog sources.
Set the component selector switch to AMP and
then press DIRECT ST. on the remote control to
select "DIRECT STEREO".
AMP
SOURCE
TV
Notes
• To avoid unexpected noise, do not play CDs encoded in DTS
when the "DIRECT STEREO" mode is selected.
• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input,
this unit automatically switches to the corresponding analog
input. When "DTS" is selected as the input mode (see page 34),
no sound will be output.
• No sound will be output from the subwoofer.
• "TONE CONTROL" (see page 32) and "SOUND MENU" (see
page 78) settings (except for speaker level settings) are not
effective.
• The front panel display automatically dims.
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You can also select the "DIRECT STEREO" mode by pressing
PROGRAM l / h on the front panel repeatedly.
DIRECT ST.
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DIRECT STEREO