Classe Audio VSX-81TXV-S manual Using other functions Chapter, Setting the AV options

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Using other functions

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Chapter 10

Using other functions

Setting the AV options

There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AV Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

1 Press RECEIVER then press AV PARAMETER.

2 Use

to select the setting you want to adjust.

Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3 Use

to set it as necessary.

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

Center

Provides a better blend of the front

0 to 7

Widtha

speakers by spreading the center

Default: 3

(Applicable

channel between the front right and

 

only when

left speakers, making it sound wider

 

usingacenter

(higher settings) or narrower (lower

 

speaker)

settings).

 

 

 

 

Dimensiona

Adjusts the depth of the surround

–3 to +3

 

sound balance from front to back,

Default: 0

 

making the sound more distant

 

 

(minus settings), or more forward

 

 

(positive settings).

 

 

 

 

Panoramaa

Extends the front stereo image to

OFF

 

include the surround speakers for a

 

 

ON

 

‘wraparound’ effect.

 

 

 

Center

Adjusts the center image to create a

0 to 10

Imageb

wider stereo effect with vocals.

Default: 3

(Applicable

Adjust the effect from 0 (all center

 

only when

channel sent to front right and left

 

usingacenter

speakers) to 10 (center channel sent

 

speaker)

to the center speaker only).

 

 

 

 

Effect

Sets the effect level for the currently

10 to 90

 

selected Advanced Surround mode

 

 

(each mode can be set separately).

 

 

 

 

High Bit /

Creates a wider dynamic range with

OFF

High

digital sources like CDs or DVDs.

 

ON

Sampling

 

 

 

 

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

Digital

May improve the quality of sound in a

OFF

Noise

noisy source (for example, cassette

 

ON

Reduction

or video tape with lots of background

(DNR)

noise) when switched on.

 

 

 

 

Dual Mono

Specifies how dual mono encoded

CH1 – Channel

 

Dolby Digital soundtracks should be

1 is heard only

 

played. Dual mono is not widely used,

 

 

CH2 – Channel

 

but is sometimes necessary when

 

2 is heard only

 

two languages need to be sent to

 

 

 

separate channels.

 

 

CH1 CH2

 

 

 

 

Both channels

 

 

heard from

 

 

front speakers

 

 

 

Dynamic

Specifies the amount of dynamic

OFF

Range

range adjustment to Dolby Digital

 

MAX

Control

and DTS movie soundtracks (you

(DRC)

may want to use this when listening

 

MID

 

to surround sound at low volumes).

 

 

 

 

 

SACD Gain

The feature is intended for use with

 

 

future improvements with the HDMI

 

 

interface.

 

 

 

 

Sound

Some monitors have a slight delay

0.0 to 6.0

Delay

when showing video, so the

(frames)

 

soundtrack will be slightly out of sync

1 second = 30

 

with the picture. By adding a bit of

frames (NTSC)

 

delay, you can adjust the sound to

 

 

match the presentation of the video.

 

 

 

 

HDMI

Specifies the routing of the HDMI

AMP

 

audio signal out of this receiver (amp)

 

 

THROUGH

 

or through to a TV or plasma display.

 

 

 

Digital

Converts analog video signals for

ON

Video

output from the MONITOR OUT

 

OFF

Conversion

jacks for all video types.

 

 

 

Brightness

Adjusts the overall brightness.

–10 to +10

 

 

default: 0

 

 

 

Contrast

Adjusts the contrast between light

–10 to +10

 

and dark.

Default: 0

 

 

 

Hue

Adjusts the red/green balance.

–10 to +10

 

 

Default: 0

 

 

 

a.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music / Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

b.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode.

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