Activating the Subwoofer Sound | Attenuating the Input Signal |
You can cancel the subwoofer sound even though you have connected a subwoofer and have set “SUBWOOFER” to “YES” (see page 17). This is useful when enjoying surround sound at night.
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Press SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF to | SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF |
cancel the subwoofer sound output. |
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Each time you press the button, the subwoofer sound output is deactivated (“SUBWFR OFF”) or activated (“SUBWFR ON”).
–Select “SUBWFR OFF” to deactivate the subwoofer sound output.
–Select “SUBWFR ON” to activate it.
Note:
You cannot select “SUBWFR OFF” even though “SUBWOOFER” is set to “YES,” when “SMALL” is selected for the front speakers (see page 17.)
When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion.
• You can do this setting for each source.
On the front panel ONLY:
Press and hold INPUT ATT (INPUT | INPUT | |
ANALOG/DIGITAL) so that the INPUT ATT | ANALOG/DIGITAL | |
indicator lights up on the display. | INPUT ATT | |
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input attenuator mode turns on (“ATT ON”) or |
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off (“NORMAL”). |
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Notes:
•This function is available only for the sources connected using the analog terminals.
•When selecting “DVD MULTI” as the source, this effect does not work.
Reinforcing the Bass
You can boost the bass level.
• You can do this setting for each source.
On the front panel: |
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Press BASS BOOST to select the bass boost | BASS BOOST |
function. |
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The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
•Each time you press the button, the bass boost function turns on (“BOOST ON”) and off (“BOOST OFF”).
–Select “BOOST ON” to activate the bass boost function. The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
–Select “BOOST OFF” to cancel it.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button goes off.
From the remote control:
1. | Press SOUND. | SOUND |
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| The 10 keys are activated for sound |
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2. | Press BASS BOOST to select the bass | BASS |
BOOST | ||
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The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
•Each time you press the button, the bass boost function turns on (“BOOST ON”) and off (“BOOST OFF”).
–Select “BOOST ON” to activate the bass boost function. The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
–Select “BOOST OFF” to cancel it.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button goes off.
Note:
This function does not affect the sounds outputting from the rear speakers.
Selecting the Line Direct Function
You can enjoy the sound closer to original source by skipping the sound adjustments such as digital equalization and midnight mode. Only the volume level is adjustable when the line direct function is turned on.
• You can do this setting for each source.
Press LINE DIRECT.
The LINE DIRECT lamp on the front panel button lights up.
LINE DIRECTLINEDIRECT
On the front panel | From the remote control |
•Each time you press the button, the line direct function turns on (“DIRECT ON”) and off (“DIRECT OFF”).
–Select “DIRECT ON” to activate the line direct function. The LINE DIRECT lamp on the front panel button lights up.
–Select “DIRECT OFF” to cancel it.
The LINE DIRECT lamp on the front panel button goes off.
Notes:
•If you turn on the line direct function while using the Surround and DSP modes, the effect changes as follows:
Input | Mode | Surround | DSP |
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Analog | Not valid | Not valid | |
Digital |
| Valid | Not valid |
•Turning off the line direct function activates the sound adjustments previously selected such as the digital equalization and midnight mode.
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