Using the DSP Modes

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4. Press TEST to start checking the speaker output balance.

TEST

 

“TEST TONE L” starts flashing on the display, and a test

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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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

C R

The speaker indicators also light on the display while the test tone

 

 

 

 

 

comes out of the speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LS

RS

L: Lights when the test tone comes out of the left front speaker.

C:Lights when the test tone comes out of the center speaker.

R:Lights when the test tone comes out of the right front speaker. RS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the right rear speaker. LS: Lights when the test tone comes out of the left rear speaker.

IMPORTANT:

Output the test tone while playing back an audio source.

With the DVD digital input selected as the source, no test tone may come out while no signal is input to this receiver.

Test tone comes out even while playing back a source encoded with Dolby Digital. In this case, the PRO LOGIC indicator lights up on the display.

5. Adjust the speaker output levels as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

CNTR

MENU

 

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3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To adjust the center speaker level, press CNTR +/–.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To adjust the left rear speaker level, press REAR•L +/–.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To adjust the right rear speaker level, press REAR•R +/–.

REAR L

REAR R

 

ENTER

 

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6

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Press TEST again to stop the test tone.

TEST

 

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7. Press CNTR TONE to select the center tone level you want.

 

The center tone adjustment affects the mid-frequency

CNTR TONE

range, which the human voice is mostly made up of.

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Each time you press the button, the display changes to

 

show the following:

 

SOFT2 SOFT1 FLAT SHARP1 SHARP2

Adjusted level are also shown on the equalizer display.

This CNTR means this adjustment can be applied to the center speaker only.

S E A

 

 

CNTR (Example: When “FLAT” is selected.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To make the dialogue clearer, select “SHARP1” (little) or “SHARP2” (much). To make the dialogue softer, select “SOFT1” (little) or “SOFT2” (much). When “FLAT” is selected, no adjustment is applied.

To cancel the Surround mode

Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until “OFF” appears.

Notes:

No test tone comes out of the center speakers when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 20).

No test tone comes out of the rear speakers when “REAR SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 20).

If the TV is turned on and the proper video input is selected on the TV, the test tone screen will appear on the TV.

Notes:

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

You cannot adjust the center speaker output level when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 20).

You cannot adjust the rear speaker levels when “REAR SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 20).

Note:

The center tone cannot be adjusted when “CENTER SPK” is set to “NONE” (see page 20).

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JVC RX-884PBK manual Press Test to start checking the speaker output balance, Press Test again to stop the test tone

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