Yamaha SRT-1000 Owner's Manual

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21EnWhen surround effect is not enoughThe unit achieves its surround sound effects by projecting sound beams which reflect offwalls. The sound beams are not reflected toward to the listening position caused byfurniture, etc., in the path of sound beams, or the room shape. In this case, the soundmay become unbalanced.If the sound beams are not reflected toward to the listening position (figure 2), you canadjust for this by installing the optional sound reflection board (YRB-100).NOTE• YRB-100 may not be available depending on the country or region.How to install YRB-100The unit outputs sound beams according to the “SRT position” settings (p.9) as shown inthe following illustrations.Install the YRB-100 in the path of the sound beam.shows the recommended install position.• After installing the sound reflection board, refer to the YRB-100 owner’s manual toadjust the height and angle. It is recommended to use the test-tone (by holding downthe CH LEVEL key) when adjusting the board (p.11).• By installing the board close to your listening position, you can achieve clear surroundsound positioning.Sound beams are reflected correctly andsurround sound effects are balanced.Surround (right) is quieter than surround (left), orsurround (right) is in front of its proper location.The sound beam for surround (right) is reflectedcorrectly, and correct surround sound effect isachieved.Figure 1. Ideal condition Figure 2. Surround (right) beam is not beingreflected because there is no wall.Figure 3. With a sound reflection board installedYRB-100FL: Front leftFR: Front rightSL: Surround leftSR: Surround rightNOTEThis unit does not have the function to automatically adjust sound beam angles. It is not necessary toadjust the sound beam angles, although the procedure is described in the owner’s manual.SRT position: CenterSRT position: Left SRT position: Right