JVC RX-7012RSL, RX-7010RBK manual Adjusting the Surround Modes

DOLBY SURROUND

Adjusting the Surround Modes

Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, the adjustment is memorized for each Surround mode.

Dolby and DTS Surround adjustments

Before you start, remember...

•Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see page 14).

•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 3 again.

•You cannot adjust the rear speaker output levels when you have set “REAR SPK” to “NO.” See page 14.

•You cannot adjust the center speaker output level when you have set “CENTER SPK” to “NO.” See page 14.

From the remote control:

1. Select and play a sound source.

• To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic, play back a software encoded with

Dolby Surround and labeled with mark.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital, play back a software encoded with Dolby Digital and labeled with D I G I T A L mark.

•To enjoy DTS Digital Surround, play back a software encoded

with DTS Digital Surround and labeled with mark.

2. Press SURROUND ON/OFF to	SURROUND
activate an appropriate Surround	ON/OFF
mode — PRO LOGIC, DOLBY
DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND.

When “PRO LOGIC” is selected, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

•Each time you press the button, the Surround mode turns on and off alternately.

3. Press SOUND. SOUND

The 10 keys are activated for sound adjustments.

4. Press TEST to check the speaker	TEST
output balance.
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“TEST TONE L” starts flashing on the

5.Adjust the speaker output levels.

•To adjust the center speaker level, press CENTER +/– (from +10 dB to –10 dB).

•To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L +/– (from +10 dB to –10 dB).

•To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR•R +/– (from +10 dB to –10 dB).

– CENTER+		– REAR• L+		– REAR• R+
2	3	5	6	8	9
	MENU		ENTER

6. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.	TEST
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On the front panel:

You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back.

1. Select and play a sound source.

• To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic, play back a software encoded with

Dolby Surround and labeled with DOLBY SURROUND mark.

•To enjoy Dolby Digital, play back a software encoded with Dolby Digital and labeled with D I G I T A L mark.

•To enjoy DTS Digital Surround, play back a software encoded

with DTS Digital Surround and labeled with mark.

2. Press SURROUND ON/OFF to	SURROUND ON/OFF
activate an appropriate Surround
mode — PRO LOGIC, DOLBY
DIGITAL or DTS SURROUND.

When “PRO LOGIC” is selected, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

•Each time you press the button, the Surround mode turns on and off alternately.

display, and a test tone comes out of the
speakers in the following order:
TEST TONE L		TEST TONE C		TEST TONE R
(Left front speaker)		(Center speaker)		(Right front speaker)
	TEST TONE LS		TEST TONE RS
	(Left rear speaker)		(Right rear speaker)

Notes:

•You can adjust the speaker output levels without outputting the test tone.

•No test tone comes out of the center speaker when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NO” (see page 14).

•No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when “REAR SPK” is set to “NO” (see page 14).

3.Adjust the speaker output levels.

1)Press ADJUST repeatedly until one of the following indications appears on the display.

“CENTER LEVEL”:

To adjust the center speaker level. “REAR L LEVEL”:

To adjust the left rear speaker level. “REAR R LEVEL”:

To adjust the right rear speaker level.

2)Press CONTROL UP 5/DOWN °to adjust the selected speaker output level (from +10 dB to –10 dB).

3)Repeat 1) and 2) to adjust the other speaker output levels.

ADJUST SETTING

CONTROL

DOWN UP

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