Understanding M-DAX: Enhancing Audio Experience with Marantz Home Theater Systems

M-DAX

(MARANTZ DYNAMIC AUDIO EXPANDER)

This function makes up for lost audio content in MP3 or AAC sources (from lossy compression) during playback. Choose one of the following levels for this effect as desired.

“HIGH”: Stronger effect

“LOW”: Weaker effect

“OFF”: Deactivated

(Using the remote controller)

When switching to M-DAX mode, press the AMP button.

Press the M-DAXbutton.

Each time this button is pressed, M-DAX changes as follows.

OFF LOW HIGH

The “M-DAX” indicator on the front display lights when M-DAX mode is LOW or HIGH. (See page 5)

Notes

•M-DAX is compatible with PCM (48 kHz or lower) and two-channel analog sources.

•The M-DAX is not available when Dolby Virtual Speaker mode is being used.

NIGHT MODE

Useful at night or when loud noise is undesirable, this mode compresses the dynamic range, making it easier to hear quieter audio content without increasing the overall volume.

Note that the effect of night mode is determined by the Dolby Digital content. Night mode may have no effect with content that does not support this function.

1. To select this mode, press the AMP button on the remote controller.

2. Each time the NIGHT button is pressed, the mode changes according to the following options indicated on the front of the unit.

• AUTO Mode

N I G H T A U T O

AUTO mode is available when decording Dolby TrueHD signals.

When night mode is activated, “NIGHT” is illuminated on the front of the unit. (See page 5)

↓

• NIGHT Mode ON

N I G H T O N

Setting the Night mode to “ON” compresses the dynamic range in Dolby Digital only.

↓

• NIGHT Mode OFF

N I G H T O F F

Turn off the Night mode.

SPEAKER A/B

This unit has speaker system-A and speaker system- B for front L/R channels.

You can select these systems by pressing SPKR A/B on the remote controller.

Press the SPKR A/B button.

Each time this button is pressed, Speaker system A and B changes as follows.

A B A+B OFF

LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES

This jack may be used to listen to the unit’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1/4” stereo phono plug. Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

Notes

•When using headphones, the surround mode will change to STEREO and Dolby Headphone by MENU and Cursor button.

•The surround mode returns to the previous setting as soon as the headphone plug is removed from the jack.

ENGLISH

ADVANCED OPERATION

DOLBY HEADPHONE MODE

This feature simulates the waveforms of the actual sounds heard from the speakers.

When headphones are used, the MENU button automatically switches to the Dolby headphone mode.

The OSD that appears when the MENU button is pressed is shown below.

	HEAD	PHONE
DOLBY HP		MODE :DH
SURROUND		:PL I MV
L	LEVEL	:+10 . 0dB
R	LEVEL	:	0 . 0dB

DOLBY HP (Headphone) MODE can be selected with the left and right cursor buttons.

BYPASS → DH (DOLBY Headphone) → BYPASS

BYPASS: Bypasses the Dolby headphone mode and delivers ordinary 2-channel stereo.

DH: Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that delivers a sound similar to room speakers.

It makes it possible to experience the volume and space of a 5-channel surround system using ordinary stereo headphones.

When the PURE DIRECT mode is selected, Dolby surround processing is bypassed and “✽✽✽” is displayed as the mode indication.

The surround mode can be selected when the modes in DH is selected.

L/R LEVEL can be set in the ±12 dB range.

Notes

•The surround mode returns to the previous setting as soon as the plug is removed from the jack.

•In headphone mode, Tone Control and ACOUSTIC EQ are not available.

NAMES AND	FUNCTIONS
BASIC	CONNECTIONS
BASIC	OPERATION
ADVANCED	CONNECTIONS
SETUP
ADVANCED	OPERATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
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