1. yes, yamaha OSD ugly
2. instead of changing input source alone, yamaha promote changing SCENE 1,2,3,4 which combine input source and sound programme.

i notice that when u are playing stereo using MOVIE or any other mode (Cinema DSP light up), it is actually running STRAIGHT mode without showing up. only front speaker & subwoofer got sound.
its fine for me, unless u like to have surround speakers all play together in 5CH STEREO /5CH ENHANCER mode.

SURROUND DECODE use dolby prologic to emulate surround from stereo source. can choose music/movie/game mode to make all surround speakers give sound.
it also detects 5.1 movie and apply AC3/DTS effects without yamaha own Cinema DSP.

3. i get the same issue with my home unit RX-V463 (old model.. HDMI passthru is not supported yet)
well, receiver LCD looks ok to me. orange text version

for radio only,
if u turn on receiver before tv, can work?

FM radio i use POP/ROCK, prologic2 will be enable & sounds like concert

yes, yamaha avr at least have the distance, loudness offset & subwoofer crossover settings

perhaps u can contact anfieldude for AV consultation.

for yamaha AVR, large speaker means low frequency (mainly bass) will be played at each own channel, without being pass to subwoofer.
subwoofer will only work for its own 0.1 channel.

if u set to small, low frequency from satelite speaker will be pass to subwoofer, make sound together with original subwoofer channel.
crossover setting is to control which frequency point to be pass on sub.

when u set crossover to very high, satelite may sound clearer because less bass give less strain on amp and speaker.
but sub will give muddy or boomy sound, so u might need to play with sub volume and adjust the crossover accordingly.

do try out with every possibility.
i find overlap abit give clearer sound because bass already pass to sub
leave more overhead power on amp and speaker to play loud.
now using 120hz to little 4" front speaker


perhaps u can adjust the YPAO mic position more backward to prevent being detected as large

as you know 5.1 and 7.1 movie got independent SW channel called 0.1
when play normal content without 0.1, SW will not work as no sound is feeded, if all are detected as large (crossover disable)
it is almost work like pure direct mode

hehe, 80hz is a reference crossover for THX cinema.
good if u like this setting.

This post has been edited by ktek: Jan 23 2013, 04:59 PM

RX-v373 is capable to process real 5.1 surround if your bluray file is compatible with Dolby digital /DTS /PCM multichannel

also u need to install 5.1 speaker la <-- obviously

look for PRE-OUT function if u want low level output to active powered set

nope. instead of SW, u use Audio Out RCA in the middle section of RX-V673

u're welcome. just remember this point:
screw terminal & spring clip = usually high level to passive speaker
RCA = usually low level to external amp / active speaker

start from very low volume to prevent heart attack

This post has been edited by ktek: Feb 28 2013, 05:28 PM

audio processing is true.
but video processing i think nothing much to be done for either AVR or blue ray player.
spend more on big TV

bright emphasize on treble
warm emphasize on mid tone & vocal
dynamic {boom boom pow} *piling palang*


i suggest u spend more on speaker instead of receiver.
3k receiver + 1k speaker set =avr full function, but wont sound good
1k receiver + 3k speaker set =avr less function, but at least sound good

This post has been edited by ktek: Mar 28 2013, 03:47 PM

"out" that you mean is "come out more sound" or "out of standard" ?

robinsonz
is ur dvd using spdif connection?
how about bluray? pakai hdmi or spdif too?

something not right at setting of ur bluray player.


yamaha trim function is stick with the source u select on remote control.
lets say u got CD player, anotehr bluray player, ps3, tv connected to AVR

ur TV channel very loud= volume trim down.. maybe -6db or more
ur CD player sound very soft = volume trim up.. +6db
bluray ok = volume trim zero
ps3 game exciting = volume trim up +3db

after u set them, u no need always adjust volume up or down each time u change player to other source.
becos they are balance liao (adjust according to ur ear)

sub trim similar to volume trim. adjustment will save for each source u select.

sub level is inside sound setting. it is used when u not satisfy with yamaha automatic calibration

normally front speaker is set to small, so bass management will activate crossover to let sub play the bass.
use direct /pure direct mode to bypass crossover, or change front speaker = large

can make AVR play song wirelessly from phone or tablet

congrats on new purchase
have u run the YPAO calibration?

make sure crossover is enabled by setting all speaker size = small.
and dont use direct mode

This post has been edited by ktek: Nov 13 2013, 06:20 PM

crossover function is to filter out bass from full range sound and feed into subwoofer.

if use front speaker large, means the crossover is disabled.
well, depends on the content you play. stereo movie or songs your subwoofer will not be activated, becos no signal feed in.
but 5.1 surround movie will work, see the extra signal of .1 channel? (5 channel full range to each speaker + 0.1 partial channel just for the bass a.k.a. sub-woofer)

your subwoofer has left and right RCA separated input. meaning got built in crossover too?
set to maximum Hz in order to bypass it, as u can remote control it from AVR too

usually our connection to AVR will combine bass from left and right channel become mono (1 RCA only), due to the characteristic of deep bass is not directional.
so, no difference to connect right RCA only without the left side

direct mode (or pure direct) means no digital processing. from your player straight decode & amplify the signal to speaker.
the digital processor control ur listening distance, volume & crossover. direct mode = semua tutup for temporary & speaker size become large.
some ppl say it is good for serious listening, but i feel very plain unless u sit very close to speaker

if free can try connect the cone shape mic into AVR and run YPAO calibration. it will do all setting automatically about 10 minutes.
i find it is good as starter, then u slowly change the calibration settings.

This post has been edited by ktek: Nov 13 2013, 09:10 PM

all correct as a starter. crossover setting is abit rely on the speaker set u use. may i know what speaker or the inch size (diammeter) u have?

use AVR to control crossover is easier got remote maa...