The Audio Settings Menu
This player comes equipped with a number of specialized audio settings. These are generally considered by most audio enthusiasts to be inferior to pure sound. As a result, these settings can only be accessed using either the line level outputs (not recommended) or the SP- DIFF digital audio outputs. They do not effect the MSB Network, IEEE 1384 or volume controlled analog audio outputs. To access these settings press SETUP and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. Use the Joystick to highlight and select the options.
Audio DRC (Default setting: Off)
When watching Dolby Digital DVDs at low volume, it’s easy to lose the quieter sounds completely—including some of the dialog. Switching Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to On can help by bringing up the quieter sounds, while controlling loud peaks. How much of a difference you hear depends on the material you’re listening to. If the material doesn’t have wide variations in volume, you may not notice much change. Audio DRC is only effective with Dolby Digital audio sources. Audio DRC is only effective through the digital output when Digital Out is set to On, and Dolby Digital Out is set to Dolby Digital>PCM. The effect of Audio DRC depends on your speakers and AV receiver settings.
Legato PRO (Default setting: Off)
LegatoPRO technology manipulates the audio data to try and reveal more high-frequency detail in CDs and DVDs. There are four settings, plus Off. They are: Standard – gives the sound a more forward, live feel; Effect 1 – bright and lively; Effect 2 – soft; Effect 3 – solid and well-balanced. The LegatoPRO digital filter affects mainly frequencies outside of the audible range. Depending on the listening conditions, you may find the effect of Legato PRO difficult to hear. The LegatoPRO effect is applied only to the front left/right channels. LegatoPRO does not work with 192kHz DVD-Audio discs, or with SACDs.
Hi-Bit (Default setting On)
The Hi-Bit feature attempts to extends the effective dynamic range of the front left/right channels from 16 or 20-bit to 24-bit to reveal more detail in low-level sounds.
Virtual Surround (Default setting Off)
Switch on Virtual surround to enjoy surround sound effects from just two speakers. When you play a Dolby Digital soundtrack, Virtual Dolby Digital, which uses TruSurround technology from SRS, produces a deep, realistic 3D soundspace from a pair of stereo speakers. You can also use the SURROUND button on the remote control to switch Virtual Surround on and off. Virtual Surround does not work with CD, MP3, DVD-Audio or SACD discs, or 96kHz Linear PCM soundtracks. The Virtual Surround effect is output only through the line level analog outputs. Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel. How good the surround effect is varies with the disc.
Channel Level (Default setting: Fix)
This setting allows you to set the level of each channel sent to the line level 5.1 channel analog outputs only. Channel levels can be set from –6 dB to +6 dB. in 0.5 dB increments. You can’t adjust the channel level for any speakers that are set to Off in the Speaker Installation menu screen. The Fix setting is equivalent to setting all the channel levels to +6 dB. Therefore, the Variable setting will usually sound quieter than the Fix setting.
Speaker Distance (Default setting: all speakers 10 ft./3 m)
To get the best surround sound from your system, you should set up the speaker distances from your listening position. Front left/right (L/R) speaker distances can be set from 1 ft./30 cm to 30 ft./9 m in 0.5 ft/10 cm. increments. The center speaker (C) and subwoofer (SW) can be set from –6.5 ft./-2 m to +6.5 ft./2 m relative to the front left/right speakers. Surround left/right (LS/RS) speakers can be set from –20 ft./ -6 m to +6.5 ft./2 m relative to the front left/right speakers. When you adjust the front left (L) or front right (R) speaker, all the other speaker distances are adjusted relative to that speaker. The speaker distance settings have no effect on SACD playback. The channel level settings, however, do apply.
The Video Settings Menu
Video Adjust (Default setting: Professional)
1Press SETUP and select ‘Video Adjust’ from the on-screen display. You can also access these settings by pressing V.ADJ (VIDEO ADJUST).
2Use the joystick (left/right) to select a preset.
·TV (CRT) – Optimized display for a regular CRT TV
·PDP – Optimized for a plasma display screen
·Professional – Optimized for a professional video monitor