Bose 18 manual Changing System Settings, English, Menu Item, What each setting does

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Changing System Settings

Menu Item	Settings	What each setting does
Mono Decoding:	On	Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® 5 mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby
		Digital bitstream indicates that it contains a mono program. This feature can process a
		one-channel program into five-speaker sound, directing the signals so that dialogue
		remains locked on-screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room. You experi-
		ence a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when you watch older (that is,
		pre-stereo) movies. This feature can be used for mono TV shows and movies when you
		select TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE.
	Off	Mono decoding is off.
Center Channel:	–8 to 8	Focuses or softens the presentation of center-channel sound. In 2-speaker mode “--”
		appears instead of a numeric value.
Audio Status:		Displays system audio information. See the example in Figure 13.
ADAPTiQ™	On	Makes audio adjustments based on the audio calibration process performed when you
Note: The ADAPTiQ		played Setup Disc 2. These audio adjustments compensate for your room furnishings,
audio calibration		speaker placement, and listening locations you selected during the process.
system may not be	Off	Erases the ADAPTiQ system adjustments and reverts to the factory settings.
included with your
LIFESTYLE® system.		Note: After choosing		, press Erase on the media center within five seconds. This
			Off
Contact your Bose		erasing is not reversible. To restore the ADAPTiQ system adjustments, you must run and
dealer.
		complete the process on Setup Disc 2 again.
	– –	You have not performed the ADAPTiQ audio calibration on Setup Disc 2.
Treble	–14 to +14	Decreases (–) or increases (+) the treble sound.
Compensation:	After	Rooms with few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with bare			Note: Completion
	ADAPTiQ	floors and walls, may sound overly shrill or “bright.” Decreasing the treble			of the ADAPTiQ
	system	sound can be useful. Conversely, rooms with a lot of sound-absorbing			audio calibration
	calibration:	furnishings, such as upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall carpet, or heavy
	–9 to +6	drapes, can sound “dull” and may benefit by increasing the treble sound.			compensates for
		Different source materials, such as DVDs, CDs or radio stations, may also			your room acous-
		vary in the amount of treble they have.			tics. Subsequently,
		You can decrease the treble sound by lowering this setting to a negative
					the treble and bass
		value from –1 to –14. To increase the treble, raise this setting to a positive
		value from +1 to +14.			controls operate
					only over the range
Bass	–14 to +14	Decreases (–) or increases (+) the bass sound.
					from –9 to +6 and
Compensation:	After	Placement of the Acoustimass® module affects the amount of bass you			should only be
	ADAPTiQ	hear. Placing the module closer to the corner of the room will increase the			needed for occa-
	system	bass. Moving the module away from the corner will decrease the bass.			sional adjustments
	calibration:	Different source materials, such as DVDs, CDs or radio stations, may also			due to source mate-
	–9 to +6	vary in the amount of bass they have.			rial variations.
		You can decrease the bass sound by lowering this setting to a negative
		value from –1 to –14. To increase the bass, raise this setting to a positive
		value from +1 to +14.

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