Yamaha A-S700: PLAYING AND RECORDING

PLAYING AND RECORDING

■ Using the PURE DIRECT switch

6 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press

Routes input signals from your audio sources. As a result,

VOL +/– on the remote control) to adjust the

the input signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE

sound output level.

and LOUDNESS controls, thus eliminating any alterations

to the audio signals to produce more direct and high-grade

sound from all input sources.

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Remote controlFront panel

Note

The BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls do

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not function while the PURE DIRECT switch is turned on.

You can adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE,

BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, the CD DIRECT AMP

■ Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE

switch, or the PURE DIRECT switch on the front panel.

controls

Adjust the high and low frequency response.

7 After using, press POWER on the front panel

The center position produces a flat response.

to turn off the power.

BASS

When you feel a lack of bass sound, rotate clockwise to

boost. When you feel excessive bass sound, rotate

counterclockwise to suppress.

Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB (20 Hz)

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TREBLE

You can turn on the power by pressing the button on the remote

When you feel a lack of treble sound, rotate clockwise to

control if you set this unit to standby mode by pressing the

boost. When you feel excessive treble sound, rotate

button on the remote control.

counterclockwise to suppress.

Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB (20 kHz)

Adjusting the tonal quality

■ Using the CD DIRECT AMP switch

Routes input signals directly to the power amplifier from

your CD player, regardless of the INPUT selector setting.

■ Adjusting the BALANCE control

As a result, the input signals bypass the INPUT selector

and the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS

Adjust the sound output balance of the left and right

speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by

controls. The gain is also adjusted appropriately for CD so

that the purest possible sound is reproduced without any

speaker locations or listening room conditions.

alterations to the CD signals.

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Notes

• The BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS controls and

INPUT selector do not function while the CD DIRECT AMP

switch is turned on.

• Be sure to connect the CD player to the CD input jacks if you

use the CD DIRECT AMP switch.

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