Achieving powerful high volume sound
With Dolby Digital, the dynamic range is compressed so that powerful sound can be achieved at regular volume levels. This compression can be canceled to achieve an energetic sound with even greater power, like the sound in a movie theater.
This function works only in the Dolby Digital mode.
Touch [;] or [:] of LISTENING MODE to select STD or MAX.
STD: For powerful sound at regular volume levels
MAX: For powerful sound at high volumes
•Keep the volume to a level at which sounds outside the vehicle can still be heard.
Adjusting the speaker levels
The test tones help to make the volume adjustments of the different speakers. When levels are equal, a strong sense of presence can be heard from the different speakers at the listening position.
•Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast- forwarding or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this adjustment. The setting is canceled if the decode mode is switched.
1Touch [ON] of OUTPUT LEVEL.
Test tone output is repeated for each of the different speaker channels. They will be repeated in the order shown below.
If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, the channel
switches to the next channel.
Left → Center → Right → Right Surround → Left surround → Left
2While the test tone is being produced from the speakers, touch [;] or [:] of OUTPUT LEVEL balance the output from all the speakers.
•The adjustment range for the different speakers is
•Adjust based on the front speakers.
•If a speaker is set to off mode, that speaker’s level adjustment cannot be made.
Refer to “Setting the Speakers” (page 44).
Adjusting the DVD Level
The volume (signal level) for Dolby Digital, Dolby PL II, DTS and PCM modes can be set.
•Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast- forwarding or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this adjustment. The setting is canceled if the Decode mode is switched.
1 Check that Defeat mode is off.
2 Touch [SYS.] on the main source screen.
The SYSTEM selection screen appears.
3 Touch
The
4 Touch [
] of A.PROCESSOR.
The A.PROC list screen appears.
5 Touch [
] of DVD LEVEL.
The DVD LEVEL list screen appears.
6 Adjust the level by touching [;] or [:] of the desired adjusting mode.
The level can be adjusted in the range of
Storing Settings in the Memory
Adjustment or setting contents can be stored.
Contents that can be stored vary depends on the audio processor used.
1 Check that Defeat mode is off.
2 Touch [MEMORY] on the A.PROC list display.
3 Within 5 seconds, touch any one of the preset buttons [P.SET 1] through [P.SET 6] on the A.PROC list screen.
The setting contents are stored.
•The stored contents will not be deleted even when the battery power cord is detached.
Getting out the Preset Memory
1 Check that Defeat mode is off.
2 Touch any one of the preset buttons [P.SET 1] through [P.SET 6] on the A.PROC list display to select the preset memory.
• It takes a few moment to get out the preset memory.
