LongStrength
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Hi,
I did not even know... but from reading around, it seems when in Yamahas 'Pure Direct' mode the there is no bass management, so no subwoofer is used at all, only the 5 speakers?
I did not even until today know is what 'BASS MANAGEMENT' actually is and it is actually done purely on the AMP! I actually thought movies/games etc had 6 channels lol so I see now it is the AMP which decides to send anything below XXhz to the SUB OUT!? I have found that some newer models of AMPS change things and I often read old posts so am I right to assume the Yamaha RX-A1010 does indeed STILL bypass the subwoofer in 'PURE DIRECT' mode!?
I think I am slowly getting this... maybe... or not..
As a result Pure Direct mode is not appropriate for my games as I first thought, so this is the difference between pure direct and the 'THROUGH' setting on the PEQ!? the 'THROUGH' setting still uses the bass management? but bypasses the EQ!? and the EQ!? is what 'ROOM CORRECTION' is?
So if I want the room correction from YPAO I need to use flat/natural!?
Hmmmmmmm not 100% sure about all this
I am still quite fuzzy on allot of this.
I listen to all stereo music in pure direct mode, however, I do have a super audio CD which I CURRENTLY ALSO listen to in pure direct mode, now, does this also just use the 5 speakers? and not use the SUB at all? or does this have a channel for the SUB.
Or do I need to enable bass management (disable pure direct) on the AMP for the SACD to have the low frequencies sent to the SUB?
Sorry I am pretty new to all this, trying to learn, and sometimes old posts, can be out dated with new gear, I have had this happen to me just recently so I must ask.
I did not even know... but from reading around, it seems when in Yamahas 'Pure Direct' mode the there is no bass management, so no subwoofer is used at all, only the 5 speakers?
I did not even until today know is what 'BASS MANAGEMENT' actually is and it is actually done purely on the AMP! I actually thought movies/games etc had 6 channels lol so I see now it is the AMP which decides to send anything below XXhz to the SUB OUT!? I have found that some newer models of AMPS change things and I often read old posts so am I right to assume the Yamaha RX-A1010 does indeed STILL bypass the subwoofer in 'PURE DIRECT' mode!?
I think I am slowly getting this... maybe... or not..
As a result Pure Direct mode is not appropriate for my games as I first thought, so this is the difference between pure direct and the 'THROUGH' setting on the PEQ!? the 'THROUGH' setting still uses the bass management? but bypasses the EQ!? and the EQ!? is what 'ROOM CORRECTION' is?
So if I want the room correction from YPAO I need to use flat/natural!?
Hmmmmmmm not 100% sure about all this
I am still quite fuzzy on allot of this.
I listen to all stereo music in pure direct mode, however, I do have a super audio CD which I CURRENTLY ALSO listen to in pure direct mode, now, does this also just use the 5 speakers? and not use the SUB at all? or does this have a channel for the SUB.
Or do I need to enable bass management (disable pure direct) on the AMP for the SACD to have the low frequencies sent to the SUB?
Sorry I am pretty new to all this, trying to learn, and sometimes old posts, can be out dated with new gear, I have had this happen to me just recently so I must ask.
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