System Configuration
Only for any Dolby or DTS surround mode using all speakers you´ve configured (see below), you will need to adjust the delay setting. The delay settings for all other Dolby and DTS modes will be made automatically. Note that the delay time is not adjustable for any other modes.
Important Note: Once the delay setting has been made with any input it will be effective with all other inputs too.
To re-synchronize the front, center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening/viewing position to the front, center, surround and surround back (if any) speakers in meters.
The Delay setting for all speakers configured for your system will be available only (with 5.1 or with 6.1/7.1 configuration) when any Dolby or DTS surround mode is selected using all speak- ers you´ve configured. The speakers used by any surround mode will be shown by the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicator Eon the front display.
To start with the delay settings at first select any input associated with such a Dolby or DTS mode. Next, continue within the MASTER MENU (Figure 1). If the system is not already at that point, press the OSD button Lto bring up the master menu. Press the ¤ Button
Dthree times or until the on-screen › cursor is pointing at the DELAYADJUST line. Press the Set Button Fto call up the menu.
* * D E L A Y A D J U S T * * |
F L | : 1 0 | F T S B R : 1 0 | F T |
C E N : 1 0 | F T S B L : 1 0 | F T |
F R | : 1 0 | F T | S L : 3 | F T |
S R | : 3 | F T | S U B : 1 2 | F T |
U N I T : F E E T M E T E R
B A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U
Figure 6
The menu will show all speakers installed in the following way: FL/R (Front Left/Right), CEN (Center), SR/L (Surround Left/Right) and SBR/SBL (Surround Back Left/Right) and the Sub. Behind each speaker´s term you will find the default setting for the distance between speaker and listener.
Press the ⁄ button Dtwice to move the cursor to the UNITline and press the ‹/› Buttons E to select the unit for distances approriate for your country, feet or meter.
Now press the ⁄/¤ buttons Dto move the cursor subsequently through each speaker and press the ‹/› Buttons E to adjust the distance measured previously with each speaker position.
Continue with the setting until the distance for the subwoofer is adjusted. Next press the ¤ buttons Dtwice, then Set button Fto return to the Master Menu.
Now you´ve adjusted the delay for all speakers installed and all surround modes.
Note that the delay settings may also be adjusted when any Dolby or DTS mode is in use at any time (when the full on screen display is not in use) by pressing the Delay Button
on the remote. Then press the ⁄/¤ buttons
Don the remote to select the appropriate channels for adjustment, followed by a press of the Set button F. Next, press the ⁄/¤ buttons Don the remote until the desired figure appears in the Main Information Display ˆor the semi OSD and press the Set button Ftwice to confirm the setting and return to the normal display.
Night Mode Settings
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button Lso that the MASTERmenu appears. Then press the ¤ button Dtwice and press Set Fto select the SURROUNDSELECTmenu. Again press the ¤ button Donce and press Set
Fto select the DOLBYmenu (see fig. 7).
* | * | D O L | B Y | * * |
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M O D E : | | D | O L B | Y | | |
| | D | I G I | T A L | | |
N I G H T : | O F F M I D M A X |
B A C K T O S U R R | S E L E C T |
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Figure 7
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the › cursor is on the NIGHTline of the DOLBYmenu. Next, press ‹/› Buttons
Eto choose between the following set-
tings.
OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.
MID: When MID is in the highlighted video, a mild compression will be applied.
MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature, we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX set- ting later, if desired.
When the setting has been made, press the ⁄/¤ buttons Dso that the › cursor is next to BACKTOSURRSELECT, and press the Set button Fto return to the SUR- ROUNDSELECTmenu.
Note that the Night mode may be adjusted directly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected (without THX processing and with the OSD not in use) by pressing the Night button B. When the button is pressed, the words D-RANGEfollowed by the current set- ting (MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display ˆ. Press the ⁄/¤ but- tons Dwithin five seconds to select the desired setting, then press Set Fto confirm the setting.
Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to oper- ate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli- cates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.
