Yamaha RX-V663 Settings - Blu-ray Forum

watchdog · 11-18-2008, 05:12 PM

Hello...When Im watching a movie on tv (a HD 5.1 movie) I have a heck of an echo on the voices. Im still trying to get used to this receiver (Ive only had it hooked up a week or 2), but I have tried to find where this setting is to turn it off.

Also, is it possible to turn the center channel up only? Seems like the voice is never high enough. Thanks I really appreciate it.

joggy · 11-18-2008, 10:58 PM

For the echo, it sounds like you might have one of the sound field programs set (Hall, Chamber etc). Try hitting Straight or Sur Decode button on the remote or even scroll through sound feild programs, Prog on the remote.

For the center channel, to manually bump it up see Speaker Level section in the manual. Basically select Menu->Manual Setup>basic Menu>SP Level and adjust CNTR.

If you haven't run YPAO setup with the microphone, you might try that first.

ozzman · 11-18-2008, 11:03 PM

Good advise ,Brother
It sounds like he's on a DSP mode and does'nt know how to change it.
Brother remember your manual is the bible of your reciever

Graboid · 11-22-2008, 01:17 PM

I have the 863. Are you connecting everything via HDMI? If so I don't think it could be a soundfield because you can't apply them to the HDMI sources as far as I know. If you are not using HDMI just select the Straight mode and you should be in business--full 5:1 sound with not soundfield putzing around.

Yeha-Noha · 11-24-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Graboid

I have the 863. Are you connecting everything via HDMI? If so I don't think it could be a soundfield because you can't apply them to the HDMI sources as far as I know. If you are not using HDMI just select the Straight mode and you should be in business--full 5:1 sound with not soundfield putzing around.

He can still use DSP sound field programs with HDMI. I have the 663 and use the HDMI to hook up my satellite settop box. I can access any of the sound field programs I want.

All he had to do was press the Scene 1 button or the Straight button. It's V663 101.

Also what this guy needs to do is what Ozzman suggested. The manual is your bible. Read it.

kingofgrills · 11-24-2008, 08:10 PM

This is a hard one to explain, but based on what I've experienced, it might not be DSP issues causing the echo. I have encountered it ocassionally with regular TV viewing through Dish Network. What I heard included noticable echoes, almost sounding like out of phase stereo playback without sound coming from the center channel. I've verified it with my playback of the same signal with my DVR, so I know it was present both with and without DSP being applied.

My satellite receiver is set to bitstream 5.1 Dolby Digital. I don't know if some TV signals were non-5.1 DD and reverted to 2 channel PCM. I still don't know why this would cause echoing though. To this day, I still don't know what causes it.

11-18-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
watchdog Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Upstate NY Blu-ray collection:15	Yamaha RX-V663 Settings Hello...When Im watching a movie on tv (a HD 5.1 movie) I have a heck of an echo on the voices. Im still trying to get used to this receiver (Ive only had it hooked up a week or 2), but I have tried to find where this setting is to turn it off. Also, is it possible to turn the center channel up only? Seems like the voice is never high enough. Thanks I really appreciate it.

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11-18-2008, 10:58 PM	#2
joggy Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:10	For the echo, it sounds like you might have one of the sound field programs set (Hall, Chamber etc). Try hitting Straight or Sur Decode button on the remote or even scroll through sound feild programs, Prog on the remote. For the center channel, to manually bump it up see Speaker Level section in the manual. Basically select Menu->Manual Setup>basic Menu>SP Level and adjust CNTR. If you haven't run YPAO setup with the microphone, you might try that first.

11-18-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	Good advise ,Brother It sounds like he's on a DSP mode and does'nt know how to change it. Brother remember your manual is the bible of your reciever

11-22-2008, 01:17 PM	#4
Graboid Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:735 Blu-ray collection:2078 DVD collection:83 Prime collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have the 863. Are you connecting everything via HDMI? If so I don't think it could be a soundfield because you can't apply them to the HDMI sources as far as I know. If you are not using HDMI just select the Straight mode and you should be in business--full 5:1 sound with not soundfield putzing around.

11-24-2008, 08:10 PM	#6
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	This is a hard one to explain, but based on what I've experienced, it might not be DSP issues causing the echo. I have encountered it ocassionally with regular TV viewing through Dish Network. What I heard included noticable echoes, almost sounding like out of phase stereo playback without sound coming from the center channel. I've verified it with my playback of the same signal with my DVR, so I know it was present both with and without DSP being applied. My satellite receiver is set to bitstream 5.1 Dolby Digital. I don't know if some TV signals were non-5.1 DD and reverted to 2 channel PCM. I still don't know why this would cause echoing though. To this day, I still don't know what causes it.

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