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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:

SETTING

1.Press SETTING repeatedly until “CROSSOVER FRQ” (Crossover

Frequency) appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

MULTI JOG

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:

80Hz100Hz120Hz

• 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

SETTING

 

“LFE ATT” (Low Frequency

 

Effect Attenuator) appears on the display.

The display changes to show the current setting.

MULTI JOG

2.Turn MULTI JOG to select the low frequency effect attenuator level.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

0dB 10dB

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

SETTING

 

“D. RANGE COMP.” (Dynamic

 

Range Compression) appears on

 

the display.

 

The display changes to show the current setting.

 

 

MULTI JOG

2.Turn MULTI JOG to select the appropriate item about the compression level.

• As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

OFF MID MAX

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.

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JVC RX-888RBK manual Frequency appears on the display, Range COMP. Dynamic Range Compression appears on Display
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RX-888RBK specifications

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