Yamaha RX-396 Owner's Manual - Page 16

Selecting the SPEAKER system Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at once. SPEAKERS A B ON OFF Adjusting the continuously variable LOUDNESS control This control provides compensation for the human ears' loss of sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low volume. This control is adjustable to retain full tonal range at any volume level. 1 LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 Set to the "FLAT" position. Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker location or listening room conditions. BALANCE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls VOLUME 2 l6 20 l2 28 8 Set to the loudest listening level 40 4 that you would listen in. 60 2 0 -dB 3 LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 Turn until the desired volume is gained. BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 BASS : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency response. TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency response. Using the PURE DIRECT switch RX-496RDS and RX-496 only You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your audio sources by pressing this switch so that the indicator lights up. By doing so, the audio signal bypasses the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, eliminating any alteration to the audio signal. To cancel this function, press it again so that the indicator goes off. Indicator PURE DIRECT 16