Adjusting the Sound and Picture Quality (Audio/Video Adjust)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting contents

 

Setting items

 

Setting contents

Audyssey Settings

Reference Level Offset : Audyssey Dynamic EQ is referenced to the

 

Audyssey Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Dynamic Volume

 

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standard film mix level. It makes adjustments to maintain the reference

 

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Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ solves the problem of large variations in

 

 

response and surround envelopment when the volume is turned down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume level between television programs, commercials, and between

 

 

from 0 dB. However, film reference level is not always used in music or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the soft and loud passages of movies.

 

 

 

other non-film content. The Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset provides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that

 

 

three offsets from the film level reference (5 dB, 10 dB, and 15 dB) that can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as the playback volume is adjusted automatically, the perceived bass

 

 

be selected when the mix level of the content is not within the standard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

response, tonal balance, surround impression, and dialog clarity remain

 

 

0dB (Film Ref) : This is the default setting and should be used when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the same.

 

 

 

listening to movies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range,

 

 

Setting : Set “Dynamic Volume” equalizer effect.

 

such as classical music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midnight : High setting affects volume the most, causing all sounds to

 

10dB : Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic

 

 

 

be of equal loudness.

 

 

 

range. This setting should also be selected for TV content as that is

 

 

Evening : Middle setting prevents loud and soft sounds from being

 

usually mixed at 10 dB below film reference.

 

 

 

much louder and softer respectively than average sounds.

 

15dB : Select this setting for pop/rock music or other program material

 

 

Day : Low setting provides the least adjustments to the loudest and

 

that is mixed at very high listening levels and has a compressed dynamic

 

 

 

softest of sounds.

 

 

 

range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can be set when “Dynamic Volume” is set to “ON”.

 

 

 

Setting is enabled when “Dynamic EQ” is “ON” (vpage 92).

 

Audyssey DSX Settings

DSX : Provides more immersive surround sound by adding the new

 

Dynamic Volume : Solves the problem of large variations in volume level

 

Adjust DSX setting and

channels.

 

 

 

between TV, movies and other content (between quiet passages and loud

 

sound stage parameters.

ON : Set Audyssey DSX to expand surround.

 

passages, etc.) by automatically adjusting to the user’s preferred volume

 

 

OFF : Do not set Audyssey DSX.

 

 

 

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage Width : Adjust sound stage width when using front wide speakers.

 

ON : Use the “Dynamic Volume” equalizer. The Dynamic Volume effect

 

 

–10~ 0

 

 

 

will be at the level of the “Setting” (vpage 93).

 

 

Stage Height : Adjust sound stage height when using front height speakers.

 

OFF : Do not use the “Dynamic Volume” equalizer.

 

 

 

 

 

–10~ 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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” is displayed when set to “ON”.

 

 

• “DSX” can be set when you are using front height speakers or front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When “MultEQ XT” is set to “OFF”, “Dynamic Volume” is automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

wide speakers.

 

 

 

set to “OFF”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “DSX” is valid when using a center speaker.

 

• You can also press DYNAMIC VOLUME on the main remote control unit

 

 

 

 

 

• “DSX” is valid when surround mode is STANDARD mode other than

 

to set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLgz Height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic EQ / Volume : ON

 

Dynamic EQ : ON / Volume : OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “DSX” can be operated by DSX on the main unit and SPEAKER on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

main remote control unit. The “

” indicator lights on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “Stage Width” cannot be configured if the HD Audio source being played

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

includes front wide channels. “Stage Height” cannot be configured if the

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Green”

 

 

 

“Red”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD Audio source being played includes front height channels. In these

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

case, the respective channels are played back using the input signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See overleaf

 

Main remote control unit

:Displaying the menu

:Moves the cursor

:Confirm the setting

:Return to previous menu

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operation buttons

Cancel the menu

(Up/Down/Left/Right)

 

 

 

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