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2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the
low frequency effect attenuator
level.
• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:
0dB: Normally select this.
10dB: Select this when the bass sound is distorted.
Note:
Low frequency effect attenuator setting is not valid for the DVD MULTI
playback mode.
Dynamic Range Compression Setting
You can compress the dynamic range (difference between maximum
sound and minimum sound) of the reproduced sound. This is useful
when enjoying surround sound at night.
• This function takes effect only when playing back a source using
Dolby Digital.
On the front panel ONLY:
1. Press SETTING repeatedly until
“D. RANGE COMP.” (Dynamic
Range Compression) appears on
the display.
The display changes to show the current setting.
2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the
appropr iate item about the
compression level.
• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:
OFF: Select this when you want to enjoy surround with its
full dynamic range. (No effect applied)
MID: Select this when you want to reduce the dynamic
range a little. (Factory setting)
MAX: Select this when you want to apply the compression
effect fully. (Useful at night)
Note:
Dynamic Range Compression setting is not valid for the DTS Digital
Surround, MPEG Multichannel, and DVD MULTI playback mode.
MULTI JOG
0dB 10dB
Crossover Frequency Setting
Small speaker cannot reproduce the bass sound very well. So, if you
have used a small speaker any for the front, center, or rear channels,
this receiver automatically reallocates the bass elements, originally
assigned to the channel for which you have connected the small
speaker, to another channel (for which you have connected the large
speaker).
To use this function properly, you need to set this crossover
frequency level according to the size of the small speaker connected.
• This function takes effect only when playing back a source using
Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, or MPEG
Multichannel. However, if you have selected “LARGE” for all
speakers (see page 14), this function will not take effect.
On the front panel ONLY:
1. Press SETTING repeatedly until
“CROSSOVER FRQ” (Crossover
Frequency) appears on the display.
The display changes to show the current setting.
2. Turn MULTI JOG to select the
crossover frequency level
according to the size of the small
speaker connected.
• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:
• Use the following comments as reference when adjusting.
80Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the
speaker is about 12 cm (4 3/4 inches).
100Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the
speaker is about 10 cm (3 15/16 inches).
120Hz: Select this when the cone speaker unit built in the
speaker is about 8 cm (3 3/16 inches).
Note:
Crossover frequency setting is not valid for the DVD MULTI playback
mode.
Low Frequency Effect Attenuator Setting
If the bass sound is distorted while playing back a source using
Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, or MPEG Multichannel,
follow the procedure below.
On the front panel ONLY:
1. Press SETTING repeatedly until
“LFE ATT” (Low Frequency
Effect Attenuator) appears on the
display.
The display changes to show the current setting.
SETTING
MULTI JOG
SETTING
MULTI JOG
OFF MID MAX
SETTING
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