Panasonic SC-VK91D manual Speaker level adjustments, Multi Re-master Enjoying more natural sound

ound field and sound quality

Speaker level adjustments

This is one of the ways to get appropriate surround effects. Adjust the speaker level to the same level as the front speakers.

Preparation:

Press [:, DVD/CD] and then [L] (main unit: [L, STOP]).

1Press [SHIFT] + [TEST] to output a test signal.

L:Front left

C:Center

R:Front right RS: Right surround LS: Left surround

2Press [–, + VOLUME] (main unit: [VOLUME DOWN, UP]) to set the volume level normally used for listening.

3Press [8] (increase) or [9] (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker.

C, RS, LS: –6 dB to +6 dB

To stop the test signal

Press [SHIFT]+[TEST] again.

Note

There is no output from SW (subwoofer) channel.

LTo adjust speaker level during play

(Effective when playing multi-channel audio or Dolby Pro Logic II is on.)

1Press [SHIFT]+[CH SEL] to select the speaker.

L→C→R→RS→LS→SW SW: Subwoofer

•You can adjust SW only if the disc includes a subwoofer channel.

•SW does not appear on the display and is not adjustable when Dolby Pro Logic II is turned on.

•S appears instead of RS and LS on the display when “MUSIC” or “MOVIE” is selected with Super Surround (A page 26). In this case, you can adjust both surround speaker level at the same time.

S: –6 dB to +6 dB

2Press [8] (increase) or [9] (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker.

C, RS, LS, SW: –6 dB to +6 dB

(L, R: Only the balance is adjustable.)

•To adjust the balance of the front speakers During play, press [;, :].

Multi Re-master — Enjoying more natural sound

RAMDVD-V(Disc recorded with 48 kHz only)

DVD-A(Disc recorded with 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz only)

CD

•During 2ch output of these discs, this feature gives you a more natural sound by adding the higher frequency signals not recorded on the disc, for example, playing DVD-Video recorded with 48 kHz at 96 kHz. (A page 35, Sampling frequency)

•During multi-channel output of these discs, this feature reproduces the frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original.

WMAMP3 (Disc recording is other than 8 kHz, 16 kHz, 32 kHz) This feature reproduces the higher frequencies lost during recording to give you a sound closer to the original.

During play

Press [SHIFT] + [M.RE-MASTER] (main unit: [MULTI RE-MASTER]).

Every time you press the button:

Setting				(LPCM/PPCM)
	DVD-A	DVD-V	CD			RAM	WMA	MP3
	Type of music				Effect level
1	High tempo (e.g., pops and rock)					Light
2	Various tempos (e.g., jazz)					Medium
3	Low tempo (e.g., classical)					Strong
Off	Off				Off

Sound field control

Press [SOUND EQ] to select a setting.

Every time you press the button:

HEAVY: Adds punch to rock.

CLEAR: Clarifies higher sounds.

SOFT: For background music.

DISCO: Reverberates sound to make you feel like you were in a disco.

LIVE: Makes vocals more alive.

HALL: Expands sound to make you feel like you were in a hall.

EQ-OFF:Canceled (no effect is added) (factory preset).

To check the current setting

Press [SOUND EQ].

Using the Manual Equalizer (MANUAL EQ)

Create your own sound quality effects.

1 Press and hold [–MANUAL EQ] until “MANUAL EQ” appears.

2 (Within 8 seconds)

1Change the sound quality with the cursor buttons.

2Select the sound range to be adjusted with [;] or [:].
Adjust the level with [8] or [9].		operations
Repeat step 2 to set the desired sound quality.
The original display is restored on the display panel in about
3 seconds.
		quality
To cancel
Press [SOUND EQ] to select “EQ-OFF”.
The changes you make are stored and automatically recalled the
next time you select “MANUAL EQ”.		sound
Using the Super Sound Equalizer
Turning on the super sound equalizer gives you a more powerful		and
sound.		field
Press [S.SOUND EQ] (main unit: [SUPER SOUND EQ]).
The “S.SOUND EQ” indicator lights up.		Sound
To cancel
Press [S.SOUND EQ] (main unit: [SUPER SOUND EQ]) to turn off
the indicator.
Subwoofer level
VK91D	VK81D
Press [SHIFT] + [S.WOOFER] (main unit: [SUBWOOFER]).

Every time you press the button:

SUB W 1→SUB W 2→SUB W 3 (factory preset)→SUB W 4

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