Adjusting the delay time:

When enjoying 5.1ch surround playback, it is ideal to choose a listening position that is the same distance from each speaker. By adjusting the delay time of center/surround speakers, you can virtually create an ideal listening environment (as if the center/surround speakers were at their ideal locations respectively as below).

Ideal location of a center speaker

Note

Depending on the disc, 6 channel sounds may not be output via the MULTI CHANNEL OUTPUT/ANALOG OUTPUT jacks.

Dynamic Range Control

 

 

DVD-V

 

 

 

 

 

 

FL

SW

(A)

FR

Dc

Df

Ds

All speakers should be located within a circle with a radius of Df.

Off: Full dynamic range is maintained.

On: Dynamic range is reduced.

Notes

This function works only during playback of Dolby Digital recorded discs.

The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on the DVD.

SL

SR

(B)

Ideal location of a surround speaker

Karaoke Vocal

 

 

DVD-V

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off: The primary vocal is not output.

Center Channel Delay

0 msc: When Df equals Dc.

1 msc: When (A) is approx. 34 cm (13 inch)

2 msc: When (A) is approx. 68 cm (27 inch)

3 msc: When (A) is approx. 102 cm (40 inch) . . .

*(A)=Df – Dc

Get your optimum value (0, 1, 2 . . . 5) dividing (A) by 34.

Surround Channels Delay

0 msc: When Df equals Ds.

1 msc: When (B) is approx. 34 cm (13 inch)

2 msc: When (B) is approx. 68 cm (27 inch)

3 msc: When (B) is approx. 102 cm (40 inch) *(B)=Df – Ds

Get your optimum value (0, 1, 2 . . . 15) dividing (B) by 34.

Note

Depending on the DVD-Audio, the audio may be output with delay times of 0 ms regardless of the setting.

3Select “Test Tone” and press ENTER.

The DVD Player outputs a test signal to each speaker when it is in stop mode. When playing a DVD-Video, it substitutes the current sound for the test signal.

Press / to select the receiving speakers, and adjust the volume of each speaker at the same level by pressing /.

If all the volume levels cannot be equalized, adjust them on the amplifier.

Press ENTER again to turn off the test tone once adjustments are complete.

On: The primary vocal is output when it is recorded on the disc.

Notes

The vocal output feature is used during playback of Dolby Digital (multi- channel) recorded DVD KARAOKE discs. This feature allows you to turn off vocal audio tracks, or restore them for background accompaniment.

When playing KARAOKE, connect appropriate audio equipment such as an amplifier to the DVD player.

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DPS-9.1 specifications

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