Yammie receivers

Willow

I want to know if anyone has ever used the centre chanel EQ on their yammies ?? I'mnot sure at all how to use it or if I should use it at all any help would be appreciated !!

Thanks

MSkeezer

Looks like I'm in the same boat as you. I have no idea what to do with it. lol. I've got the Yammie RX-V1300.....

stanman

I've made use of the center EQ on my HTR-5650 before. It was somewhat useful when I was using mismatching center and mains a while back. The problem with this feature is that it can take a pretty long time to configure, and there really isn't an easy way to measure the difference/similarity between l/r and center. The manual says to use the test tone, so that's what I did. Essentially, I tried to make the test tone sound the "same" as the l/r mains.

At the time, I was using a tiny bookshelf speaker that was smaller than the R15s I was using as l/r. Everything was different with that speaker, incl. woofer and tweeter sizes, crossover point, etc. Took a while, and I don't think I ever got it down perfectly. Anyways, since then I've added RTi8's and a CSi3 to the front, and I set the center EQ back to default, since those 3 front speakers are already pretty well matched tonally.

If anyone has a more scientific way of doing this adjustment, please post it up. I think all us yammie-users could use the help!

gacole2000

Stanman is correct. It is used to try and balance the tonal qualities of mismatched speakers to create a better pan with the front soundstage. If your speakers are timbre matched this should not be an issue.

mgaitonde

I've used the Central channel graphic Eq. Although the manual does mention matching the center's tone with that of fronts, I'm not adept enough to match them precisely, just by listening to the tones.

Anyways, the other benefit you could have is: if you think a certain range is lacking in your center channel, you could enhance it. E.g. if you think the baritone (Male voice) is not manly enough or is too chesty, you could play with the 300K and 1K range. Or if the highs aren't chipy enough, play with the 10K. You get the idea!

This is certainly not scientific and if anyone knows better usage of it, please enlighten!

I wonder where this figures in the SPL calibration procedure. After the calibration is done, if I change the graphic eq., will it disturb the settings ???

BTW: I have Yamaha 5660+rm6005+CSi3

Willow

yes please help !!!

I have
RXV540
rti4
csi3
r10
psw202 (needs to change)
marantz DVD
sony VCR

gacole2000

As with everything with this hobby, the main thing is what sounds good to YOUR ears. You want to have a smooth pan across the front soundstage, however, if you tweak your center a little and it sounds good to you, tweak away. However, I might suggest not going to extremes, in the interest of a seamless soundstage. Since, I have a CS400 I do bump up the 100Hz 1 notch, for a little more punch. Have fun and experiment a little.

Greg:D