Listening at Night — Midnight Mode | Reinforcing the Bass |
Using the midnight mode, you can enjoy a powerful sound at night even at a low volume level.
• You can do this setting for each source.
Press MIDNIGHT MODE.
MIDNIGHT MODE
| MIDNIGHT MODE |
On the front panel | From the remote control |
•Each time you press the button, the midnight mode changes as follows:
MIDNIGHT 1
MIDNIGHT 2
NORMAL
MIDNIGHT 1: Select this when you want to compress the dynamic range a little.
The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights on the display.
MIDNIGHT 2: Select this when you want to compress the dynamic range fully. (useful at midnight)
The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator lights on the display.
NORMAL: Select this when you want to enjoy surround with its full dynamic range. (no effect applied)
The MIDNIGHT MODE indicator goes off from the display.
Notes:
•This function is applied only to the main room sources.
•When the Line Direct function is turned on, the midnight mode is canceled. (See page 22.)
•The midnight mode is not valid for the DVD MULTI playback mode.
Activating the Subwoofer Sound
You can cancel the subwoofer sound even though you have connected a subwoofer and have set “SUBWOOFER” to “YES” (see page 28). This is useful when enjoying surround sound at night.
On the front panel ONLY:
Press SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF to cancel the subwoofer sound output.
Each time you press the button, the subwoofer sound output is deactivated (“SUBWFR OFF”) or activated (“SUBWFR ON”).
–Select “SUBWFR OFF” to deactivate the subwoofer sound output.
–Select “SUBWFR ON” to activate it.
Note:
You cannot select “SUBWFR OFF” when you have set “FRONT SPK” to “SMALL.” See page 29.
You can boost the bass level.
• You can do this setting for each source.
Press BASS BOOST.
BASS BOOST
BASS BOOST
On the front panel | From the remote control |
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
•Each time you press the button, the bass boost function turns on (“BOOST ON”) and off (“BOOST OFF”).
–Select “BOOST ON” to activate the bass boost function. The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
–Select “BOOST OFF” to cancel it.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button goes off.
Notes:
•This function is applied only to the main room sources.
•This function does not affect the sound outputting from the rear speakers.
Muting the Main Room Sound
From the remote control ONLY:
Press MUTING to mute the sound | MUTING |
through all speakers in the main |
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room and headphones connected. |
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“MUTING” appears on the display and the volume turns off (the volume level indicator goes off).
To restore the sound, press MUTING again so that “MUTING OFF” appears on the display.
•Turning MASTER VOLUME on the front panel or pressing VOLUME +/– on the remote control also restores the sound.
Attenuating the Input Signal
When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion.
• You can do this setting for each source.
On the front panel ONLY: | INPUT |
Press and hold INPUT ATT so that | ANALOG/DIGITAL |
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the INPUT ATT indicator lights up |
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on the display. | INPUT ATT |
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• Each time you press and hold the button, the
input attenuator mode turns on (“ATT ON”) or off (“NORMAL”).
Notes:
•This effect is applied to only the main room sources connected to the analog terminals.
•This function is not valid for the DVD MULTI playback mode.
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