Yamaha RX-V359 User Manual

DIRECT

Function:

2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the 
decoders and DSP processors of this unit 
for pure hi-fi stereo sound when playing 
2-channel analog sources.

Choices:

, OFF

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• The “AUTO” setting bypasses the decoders and DSP processors 

only when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB (see page 24).

• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, 

they are downmixed to 2 channels and output from the front left 
and right speakers.

• The low-frequency signals input from the front left and right 

speakers are redirected to the subwoofer in the following cases:
– “BASS” is set to “BOTH” (see page 54).
– “FRONT” is set to “SML” (see page 54) and “BASS” is set to 

PANORAMA

Function:

Sends stereo signals to the surround 
speakers as well as the front speakers for 
a wraparound effect.

Choices:

, ON

DIMENSION

Function:

Gradually adjusts the sound field either 
towards the front or towards the rear.

Control range:

–3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the 
front), initial setting is STD (standard).

CT WIDTH

Function:

Adjusts the center image from all three 
front speakers to varying degrees. A 
larger value adjusts the center image 
towards the front left and right speakers.

Control range:

0 (center channel sound is output only 
from center speaker) to 7 (center channel 
sound is output only from front left and 
right speakers), initial setting is 3.

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Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA 
DSP programs without surround speakers by creating 
virtual speakers.
If you set “SURR”

 to “

NONE” (see page 54), Virtual 

CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you 
select a CINEMA DSP program (see page 31).

Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when “SURR” is set 
to “NONE” (see page 54) in the following cases:

– When “2CH STEREO” (see page 31) is selected or when this 

unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode. 

– When the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT 

jacks is selected as the input source (see page 25).

– When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.

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When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, multi-
channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate 
channels without any additional effect processing. 2-
channel stereo sources are output from only the front left 
and right speakers.

The sound field program is turned back on.

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You can also select “STRAIGHT” by pressing STRAIGHT 
on the front panel.