3 I/O Assign; Input Mode (Initial Input Mode); Dolby D. Set (Dolby Digital Set) - Yamaha RX-V420RDS Owner's Manual

SET MENU

3 I/O ASSIGN

It is possible to assign jacks according to the component to
be used if this unit's DIGITAL INPUT jack settings
(component names for jacks) differ from that component.
This makes it possible to change the jack assignment and
effectively connect more component.
Once you assign, you can select that component with
INPUT l / h (or the input selector buttons).
I 3A (1) and (2) (for the OPTICAL
INPUT jacks)
Initial settings: (1) DVD
(2) D-TV/CBL
I 3B (3) (for the COAXIAL INPUT
jack)
Initial setting: (3) CD
Note
• You cannot select an item more than once for the same type of
jack.

4 INPUT MODE (initial input mode)

Use this feature to designate the input mode when turning
on the power of this unit with the source component
connected to more than one type of input jacks.
Choices: AUTO, LAST
Initial setting: AUTO
AUTO
Select this to allow this unit to automatically detect the type
of input signal and select the appropriate input mode.
LAST
Select this to set this unit to automatically select the last
input mode used for that source.
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5 DOLBY D. SET (Dolby Digital set)

This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby
Digital signals.
I LFE LEVEL
Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low-
frequency effect) channel when playing back a Dolby
Digital signal. The LFE signal carries the low-frequency
special effect sound which is only added to certain scenes.
Control value (dB): –20 to 0
Initial setting: 0 dB
Notes
• Adjust the LFE level according to the capacity of your subwoofer.
• Normally, around –6 dB to –8 dB is most suitable for listening at
home.
I D-RANGE (dynamic range)
Use this feature to adjust the dynamic range (the difference
between the maximum level and the minimum level of
sounds).
Choices: MAX, STD (standard), MIN
Initial setting: MAX
• Select MAX for feature films.
• Select STD for general use.
• Select MIN for listening to sources at an extremely low
volume level.
Dialog
level
Input level
STD
H-LEVEL CUT
0.0
Dialog
1.0
level
1.0
0.0
L-LEVEL BST
Input level
Note
• When you select MIN, the sound output may be faint because
some Dolby Digital signals are not compatible with the
minimum-level dynamic range. In this case, select MAX or STD.
dB
MAX
MIN
Dialog
level
Input level