Yamaha RX-V659 User Manual

You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels 
and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.

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• You can use a subwoofer with this program when “LFE/BASS 

OUT” is set to “SWFR” or “BOTH” (see page 88).

• You can also select the “2ch Stereo” mode by rotating the 

PROGRAM selector on the front panel.

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.

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.

The Pure Direct mode turns off the video circuitry and the 
front panel display, allowing 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.

• To avoid unexpected noise, do not play CDs encoded in DTS 

when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode.

• 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 41), 
no sound will be output.

• No sound will be output from the subwoofer.
• The front panel display automatically dims.
• The following operations are not possible when this unit is in 

the Pure Direct mode:
– switching the sound field program
– displaying the OSD
– adjusting the “SET MENU” parameters (except for speaker 

level settings)

– operating video functions (video conversion, etc.)

• The Pure Direct mode is automatically canceled whenever this 

unit is turned off.

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• The indicator around the PURE DIRECT button on the front 

panel lights up while this unit is in the Pure Direct mode.

• The front panel display turns on momentarily when an 

operation is performed.

2ch Stereo

STRAIGHT