Adjusting the sound parameters for the Surround/DSP modes
You can adjust the Surround/DSP sound parameters to your preference.
• For details about the Surround/DSP modes, see pages 34 to 39.
7Adjusting the effect level for DSP modes
—EFFECT
This setting is available only when one of the DSP modes (except ALL CH ST) is in use. To activate DSP mode, see page 39.
•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each DSP mode.
Adjustable range: 1 to 5 (in 1 step intervals)
Initial setting: EFFECT: 3
As the number increases, the effect becomes stronger. Normally, select “3.”
7Making the center tone soft or sharp
—CENTER TONE
This setting is available when one of the Surround/DSP modes is in use. To activate Surround/DSP mode, see page 39.
•This setting is common to all Surround modes, and is memorized separately for DSP modes.
•You cannot adjust the center tone in the following cases:
–When “CENTER SPEAKER” is set to “CENTER SPK: NO” (see page 21).
–When Dual Mono software is played back.
–While listening with the headphones.
Adjustable range: 1 to 5 (in 1 step intervals)
Initial setting: CENTER TONE: 3
As the number increases, the dialogue becomes stronger. Normally, select “3.”
•When the center tone is set to other than “CENTER TONE: 3,” the C.TONE indicator lights up on the display.
From the remote control:
You can also make adjustments the following way from the remote control.
Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”
Press SOUND, then press EFFECT repeatedly.
NOTE
After pressing SOUND, the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments. To use the numeric buttons to operate your target source, press the corresponding source selecting button before operation; otherwise, the remote control may not work as you intend.
7Adjusting the panorama control for Pro Logic II
This setting is available only when Pro Logic II Music is in use. To activate Pro Logic II Music, see page 39.
•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized until you change the setting.
PANORAMA: ON Select to add “wraparound” sound effect with
PANORAMA: OFF Select to listen to originally recorded sound.
Initial setting: PANORAMA: OFF
7Adjusting the sound localization of the center
This setting is available only when Neo:6 Music is in use.
•If you have set “CENTER SPEAKER” to “CENTER SPK: NO” (see page 21), the center gain is not adjustable.
•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized until you change the setting.
Adjustable range: 0 to 1.0 (in 0.1 step intervals)
Initial setting: CENTER GAIN: 0.3
As the number increases, the center channel will be localized clearly.
Normally, select “0.3.”
From the remote control:
You can also make adjustments the following way from the remote control.
Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.”
Press SOUND, then press C.TONE repeatedly.
NOTE
After pressing SOUND, the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments. To use the numeric buttons to operate your target source, press the corresponding source selecting button before operation; otherwise, the remote control may not work as you intend.
7Align the vertical localization of the center channel
This setting is available when one of the Surround/DSP modes (except “PLII MUSIC,” “PLIIx MUSIC,” “Neo:6 MUSIC,” and “ALL CH ST”) is in use. To activate Surround/DSP mode, see page 39.
•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each Surround/DSP mode.
•You cannot adjust the center alignment in the following cases:
–When “CENTER SPEAKER” is set to “CENTER SPK: NO” (see page 21).
–When Dual Mono software is played back.
–While listening with the headphones.
C ALIGNMENT: ON Select when you cannot feel as if the actors or singers are speaking or singing on the screen.
C ALIGNMENT: OFF Select not to use this function.
Initial setting: C ALIGNMENT: OFF
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