hydro_pyro Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I can't figure this out... I have a 5.1 system with an additional pair of speakers assigned to the "B" outputs, which can be enabled or disabled. The problem is, the "B" outputs produce a different sound than the "A" front channels. No matter which DSP preset or playback mode is used, the audio tone on the "B" outputs stays the same: Raw, flat, and lifeless, with no ambiance, no enhancements, and no EQ or tone control applied. YUCK! Anything I connect to the B outputs sounds like a cheap clock radio. Does anybody know how to set up the Yamaha V577 so the "B" output channels sound the same as the front "A" channels? Thanks in advance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I assume you're referring to the RX-V577? Check and see in your OSD if Zone 2/B has it's own EQ. Some of the Yamaha models actually have options for that setting (i.e. the RX-V2500) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Most B-speakers circuitry are all analog, therefore no DSP. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro_pyro Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Even without a DSP mode selected... Let's say 2-channel mode... The B audio sounds dull and raunchy... Brutally flat. Perhaps any YPAO settings applied to the main front outputs are not applied to the B outputs. Of course, I can put it in BI-AMP mode to send an identical signal to both sets of speakers, but then I can't switch them on and off independently with the remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 That's not what bi-amp mode is for. Not even close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro_pyro Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I realize what bi-amp mode is SUPPOSED to be for. I was just saying that's the only way so far that I've figured out how to make this receiver produce two identical sets of front channel outputs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 In the Power Amp Assign screen, do you have it set to Basic, Bi-Amp or Zone B? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Before I sold my RF-82s, I had them connected to my "bi-amp" terminals, my RF-35s connected to "speaker A" terminals, and nothing connected to "speaker B" terminals. This way, I could run either pair individually or both simultaneously. If I set "speaker A" to normal, it would just be the 35s. If I set "speaker A" to bi-amp, both pairs would run. If I set "speaker B" to bi-amp, just the 82s would run. I realize this may not help you because you're trying to get some sort of DSP to work with your "speaker B", but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro_pyro Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 On the RXV577, there are only 7 sets of speaker terminals. The last two channels are assignable. They can be 7.1 rear surround channels in the BASIC mode, they can be full-range bi-amp outputs for the front channels in BI-AMP mode, or they can be zone B outputs on that setting. With the unit set on ZONE B mode, those outputs don't seem to be affected by ANY tone, EQ, or mode settings. They are always flat and unprocessed. What the hell were they thinking? Lately, I just put it in bi-amp mode when I want to run my RF's and RB's together while listening to music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 With the unit set on ZONE B mode, those outputs don't seem to be affected by ANY tone, EQ, or mode settings. They are always flat and unprocessed. What the hell were they thinking? What they were thinking was that most users will not even use the Zone B mode so they opted not to invest any time and $$$ into it any fancy enhancements. Just my guess. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro_pyro Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yeah, I guess. It just seems like only a couple of keyboard strokes or solder traces could have made this right. The unit could have routed any signal of choice to the power amp without expense or consequence. For whatever reason, this was how they did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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