Denon AVR-5700 Surround parameters Cinema EQ. Cinema Equalizer, COMP. Dynamic Range Compression

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4

Display the surround parameter

menu.

 

SURROUND

 

PARAMETER

 

MENU/GUIDE

5

6

Select the various parameters.

Enter the setting.

ENTER

NOTE:

When “Default” is selected and the cursor button is pressed, “CINEMA EQ.” and “D.COMP.” are automatically turned off, “LFE” is reset, “S.Sp” is set to “A” and the tone is set to the default value.

Surround parameters 1

CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer):

The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright.

This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS Surround modes.

D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression):

Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range (the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). For listening late at night, or whenever the maximum sound level is lower than usual, the Dynamic Range Compression allows you to hear all of the sounds in the soundtrack (but with reduced dynamic range). (This only works when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS.) Select one of the four parameters (“OFF”, “LOW”, “MID” (middle) or “HI” (high)). Set to OFF for normal listening.

LFE (Low Frequency Effect):

This sets the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) sounds included in the source when playing program sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS.

If the sound produced from the subwoofer sounds distorted due to the LFE signals when playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources when the peak limiter is turned off with the subwoofer peak limit level setting (system setup menu), adjust the level as necessary.

Program source and adjustment range

1.Dolby Digital: –10 dB to 0 dB

2.DTS Surround (–10 dB to 0 dB)

(–10 dB to 0 dB for the DTS Surround Home THX Cinema mode)

2When watching a DTS-encoded Movie program, we recommend that you set the LFE level at 0 dB. When THX is activated with a DTS-encoded movie, the LFE level is automatically set to 0 dB. However, you can adjust it if you wish.

2When listening to a DTS-encoded Music program, we recommend that you set the LFE level to –10 dB.

S.Sp (Surround Speaker):

Select the surround speaker to be used. This is not displayed if the surround speaker setting has been set to “None” in the system setup. It is also not displayed in the direct or stereo modes.

TONE:

This adjusts the tone control. (See “Surround parameters 2” on page 51.)

2Dialogue Normalization

The dialogue normalization function is activated automatically when playing Dolby Digital program sources.

Dialogue normalization is a basic function of Dolby Digital which automatically normalizes the dialog level (standard level) of the signals which are recorded at different levels for different program sources, such as DVD, DTV and other future formats that will use Dolby Digital.

When this function is activated, the following message appears on the main unit’s display:

DIAL.NORM

OFFSET - 4dB

The number indicates the normalization level when the currently playing program is normalized to the standard level.

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Contents AVR-5700 Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before UsingFeatures Connecting the audio components ConnectionsConnecting video components Connecting a monitor TV Connecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacksPrecaution when using S-jacks Connecting the video decksAM loop antenna assembly Connecting the antenna terminalsConnection of AM antennas Connecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting a monitor TV Monitor OUT jackConnecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Source jacksSpeaker Impedance Connecting the speaker cordsSpeaker system connections ConnectionsProtector circuit Part Names and Functions Front PanelRemote control unit Power button …………………………36 Tuner buttons …………………………52Surround Parameter button Setting UP the SystemSystem Setup button Enter buttonSurround speaker selector function Before setting up the system Setting the type of speakersSystem Setup Menu reappears Setting the bass outputEnter the setting At the System Setup Menu select Bass OutputAt the System Setup Menu select Delay Time Setting the delay timeSubwoofer Only THX recommended THX mode Front & SubwooferSelect the desired unit, meters or feet Select darken the desired units, Meters or FeetTest tone A, B or A+B Setting the channel levelSurr. Sp. a When the Manual mode is selected Volume can be adjusted between -12 dB and +12 dB in unitsChannel Level screen reappears Subwoofer peak limit level setting AVR-5700 automatically sets the subwoofer peak limit levelSetting the digital inputs Setting the on-screen display OSD Auto tuner presetsAfter completing system setup On-screen display signalsUsing the remote control unit Remote Control UnitInserting the batteries Operating Denon audio components Set mode switch 2 to the position for the component to beOperated. The tuner can be operated when the switch is at Any position but LockPreset memory VCR VCR or TV Operating a video component stored in the preset memorySet the slide switch to the component to be registered VDP Operate the video componentLearning function System call function Using the system call functionSystem call buttons Storing signals Clearing system call settingsOperation Before operatingPlaying the input source Select the input mode Selecting the analog modeInput mode selection function Select the input source to be playedAdjust the volume Select the play modeManual Auto mode Digital Auto mode Digital PCM mode Input mode when playing DTS sourcesAfter starting playback Adjusting the sound quality toneListening over headphones Turning the sound off temporarily mutingPlaying one source while recording another REC OUT mode Multi-source recording/playbackPlayback using the external input EXT. in jacks Multi-source and multi-zone playback Multi Room Music Entertainment SystemSurround Adjust the level of the selected speakerBefore playing with the surround function Dolby Surround Pro Logic mode Fader functionSelect the Dolby Surround mode Set the input mode to Auto or RFSet the input mode to Auto or Digital DTS indicator lights when playing DTS sourcesLFE Low Frequency Effect Surround parameters Cinema EQ. Cinema EqualizerCOMP. Dynamic Range Compression Dialogue NormalizationHome THX Cinema mode DSP Surround Simulation Surround modes and their featuresPersonal Memory Plus DSP surround simulation Select the surround mode for the input channelWide Screen can only be selected from the main unit Tone control setting Select ToneSurround parameters Surround modes and parametersManual tuning Auto tuningListening to the Radio Checking the preset stations Last Function Memory Recalling preset stationsInitialization of the Microprocessor Troubleshooting Optimum surround sound for different sources Types of multi-channel signalsAdditional Information Types of sources Movie audioBasic setting for primarily watching movies Speaker setting examplesWhen using different surround speakers for movies and music 2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDolby Pro Logic DTS Digital SurroundDTS compatible media and playback methods Timber matching circuit Home THX Cinema surround modeRe-equalizer Dynamic decorrelation circuitSurround modes and parameters AUX TAPE-1Specifications Audio section Power amplifier Rated outputPage 14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan