Yamaha RX-V1600 User Manual

■ THX set  

D)THX SET

Use to manually adjust the THX settings.

SB DIST.

Use this feature to optimize the surround sound field when 
you have to place the surround back L/R speakers apart.
Choices: under 0.3m, 0.3 – 1.2m, over 1.2m

(under 1ft, 1 – 4ft, over 4ft)

• Select under 0.3m (under 1ft) if the distance between 

the surround back L/R speakers is less than 0.3 m (1 ft).

• Select 0.3 – 1.2m (1 – 4ft) if the distance between the 

surround back L/R speakers is between 0.3 and 1.2 m 
(between 1 and 4 ft).

• Select over 1.2m (over 4ft) if the distance between the 

surround back L/R speakers is more than 1.2 m (4 ft).

■ Test tone  

E)TEST TONE

Turns the test tone output on or off for the SPEAKER 
SET, SP LEVEL and SP DISTANCE settings.
Choices: ON, OFF

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If you use a handheld SPL meter, hold at arm’s length and point 
upwards so that the meter is in the listening position. With the 
meter set to the 70 dB scale and to C SLOW, calibrate each 
speaker to 75 dB.

• This function is automatically turned off if you exit BASIC 

MENU.

• If you select ON and enter the SPEAKER SET, SP LEVEL or 

SP DISTANCE menu, the test tone is output from the selected 
speakers.

Use to manually adjust speaker settings or compensate for 
video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors 
or projectors. Most of the SOUND MENU parameters are 
set automatically when you run AUTO SETUP (see page 32).

■ Graphic equalizer  

A)EQUALIZER

Use this feature to select parametric (PEQ) or graphic 
equalizer (GEQ).

SELECT

Choices: AUTO PEQ, GEQ, EQ OFF

• Select AUTO PEQ to use the equalizer adjusted in 

AUTO SETUP (see page 32).

• Select GEQ to adjust the built-in 7-band graphic 

equalizer.

• Select EQ OFF to completely deactivate both PEQ and 

GEQ.

• If GEQ is selected, the OSD automatically changes to the 

graphic equalizer screen as shown below.

• AUTO PEQ is automatically selected if you run AUTO SETUP 

(see page 32).

GEQ

Use to match the tonal quality of the center, surround L/R 
and surround back L/R, surround back and presence L/R 
speakers with that of the front L/R speakers.
Choices: –6 to +6 (dB)

You can adjust 7 frequency bands: 63Hz, 160Hz, 400Hz, 
1kHz, 2.5kHz, 6.3kHz, 16kHz

The GEQ parameter can be adjusted only if GEQ is selected in 
SELECT.

[<]/[>]:Adjust

SB DIST. 

0.3-1.2m

D)THX SET

[<]/[>]:Select

TEST TONE

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E)TEST TONE

 

. A)EQUALIZER

B)LFE LEVEL
C)DYNAMIC RANGE
D)AUDIO SET

2 SOUND MENU 1/2

[]/[]:Up/Down
[ENTER]:Enter

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. E)HDMI SET

2 SOUND MENU 2/2

[]/[]:Up/Down
[ENTER]:Enter

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. SELECT....GEQ

A)EQUALIZER

[<]/[>]:Adjust
[ENTER]:Enter

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63Hz

0.0dB

160Hz

0.0dB

400Hz

0.0dB

A)EQUALIZER

[]/[]:Up/Down
[<]/[>]:Adjust

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