Audio Adjust

nnSurround Parameters

Default settings are underlined.

The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently

 

AUDIO/VIDEO ADJUST

 

 

Setting items

Setting details

 

 

D.COMP

OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off.

Compress dynamic range

Low / Middle / High : These set the compression level.

(difference between loud

 

and soft sounds).

 

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set surround mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see “Surround modes and surround parameters” (vpage 134).

NOTE

•Some setting items cannot be set while playback is stopped. Make the settings during playback.

•You cannot set the surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode.

LFE

Adjust the low-frequency effects level (LFE).

–10dB – 0dB

For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting to the values below.

•Dolby Digital sources : “0dB”

•DTS movie sources : “0dB”

•DTS music sources : “–10dB”

Setting items

Setting details

Center Image

0.0 – 1.0 (0.3)

Mode

Set the play modes for the different surround modes.

nn In the PLgx or PLgmode

Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.

Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.

Game : Surround sound mode optimized for games.

Pro Logic : Dolby Pro Logic playback mode (PLg mode only).

nn In the PLgz mode

Height : Dolby PLgz Height playback mode.

Assign center channel

 

signal to front left and right

 

channels for wider sound.

 

Panorama

ON : Set.

Assign front L/R signal also

OFF : Do not set.

to surround channels for

 

wider sound.

 

Dimension

0 – 6 (3)

Shift sound image center

 

nn In the DTS NEO:6 mode

 

Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.

 

Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.

 

• When “Surround Parameters” – “PLgz Height” (vpage 99) is set to

 

“ON”, the “Height” mode is set automatically.

 

• The “Music” mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot of

 

stereo music.

Cinema EQ

ON : “Cinema EQ” is used.

Soften the treble range

OFF : “Cinema EQ” is not used.

of movie soundtracks for

 

better understanding.

 

DRC

Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to

Compress dynamic range

source. This can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode.

(difference between loud

Low / Middle / High : These set the compression level.

and soft sounds).

OFF : Dynamic range compression always off.

to front or rear to adjust

 

playback balance.

 

Center Width

0 – 7 (3)

Assign center channel

 

signal to front left and right

 

channels for wider sound.

 

Delay Time

0ms – 300ms (30ms)

Adjust delay time to control

 

sound stage size.

 

Effect Level

1 – 15 (10)

Adjust effect signal level.

Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the

 

 

surround signals seems unnatural.

Room Size

Small : Simulate acoustics of a small room.

Determine size of acoustic Medium small : Simulate acoustics of a medium-small room.

environment.

Medium : Simulate acoustics of a medium room.

 

Medium large : Simulate acoustics of a medium-large room.

 

Large : Simulate acoustics of a large room.

NOTE

“Room Size” does not indicate the size of the room in which sources are played.

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