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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.
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.
BASS
: Turn this clockwise to increase (or counter-
clockwise to decrease) the low frequency
response.
TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counter-
clockwise to decrease) the high frequency
response.
Selecting the SPEAKER system
Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE
controls
Adjusting the BALANCE control
SPEAKERS
A
ON
OFF
B
ON
OFF
BALANCE
5
5
4
3
2
l
0
l
2
3
4
L
R
TREBLE
5
5
4
3
2
l
0
l
2
3
4
BASS
5
5
4
3
2
l
0
l
2
3
4
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
Set to the “FLAT” position.
2
Set to the loudest listening
level that you would listen
to.
3
Turn until the desired
volume is gained.
LOUDNESS
5
7
4
3
2
l
FLAT
l0
9
8
6
30 dB
LOUDNESS
5
7
4
3
2
l
FLAT
l0
9
8
6
30 dB
VOLUME
l6
l8
20
24
28
34
40
50
60
70
l4
l2
l0
8
6
4
3
2
l
0
–dB
Using the PURE DIRECT switch
RX-495RDS only
You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your audio
sources by pressing this switch inward. By doing so, the audio
signal bypasses the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and
LOUDNESS controls, eliminating any alterations to the audio
signal.
PURE DIRECT
