04Preparations
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Be sure to switch the power of this unit on (The STANDBY indicator goes out).
To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using the 2 (Dolby)/DTS surround mode. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for detailed descriptions of the settings available for each mode.
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1Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
2Press RCV.
This button switches the remote to the receiver’s surround setup mode.
3Press @ or # to select the mode you want to set.
For best results, start with “SPEAKERS setting mode” and make your initial adjustments in the order described below.
The current settings are displayed automatically.
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Use to turn the
•SPEAKERS (Front, Center, Surround) setting mode (page 17)
Use to specify the size and type of speakers you have connected.
•SPEAKERS (Surround Back) setting mode (page
17) (VSX-D810S/D850S only)
Use to specify the size and type of surround back speaker you have connected or if you have con- nected a subwoofer here.
•SUBWOOFER ON/PLUS/OFF setting mode (page 18) Use to specify if the subwoofer is set to on, plus or off.
•Crossover frequency setting mode (page 18)
16Use to determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (or “Large” speakers if you don’t have
En | a subwoofer). |
•LFE attenuator setting mode (page 18)
Use to specify the peak level for the LFE channel and the crossover network for rerouted bass frequencies.
•Low cut filter ON/OFF setting mode (page 18) Use to cut the distorted sound from the subwoofer.
•FRONT speakers distance setting mode (page 18) Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your front speaker.
•CENTER speakers distance setting mode (page 18) Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your center speaker.
•SURROUND speakers distance setting mode (page 19)
Use to specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers.
•SURROUND BACK speakers distance setting mode
•Dynamic range control setting mode (page 19) Use to compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
•Dual mono setting mode (page 19)
Use with 2 Digital software that has dual mono encoding if you want to isolate one channel or listen in this specialized mono mode.
•Component input 1 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the video component connected to this input.
•Component input 2 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the video component connected to this input.
•Multi Channel External Decoder Surround Back 1ch/2ch setting
•Coaxial digital input setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input to be assigned to the coaxial digital input.
•Optical digital input 1 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital input.
•Optical digital input 2 setting (page 20)
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital input.
•Optical digital input 3 setting
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital input.
•Optical digital input 4 setting
Use to specify the input assigned to this optical digital input.
4Press % or fi to select the setting you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set other surround modes.
MEMO:
Press ENTER to exit the setting mode.
The setting mode is automatically exited if no operation is performed within 20 seconds.