Setting items

 

Setting details

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic EQ

On : Use Dynamic EQ.

 

Solve the problem of

Off : Do not use Dynamic EQ.

 

deteriorating sound quality

 

 

 

 

 

as volume is decreased

•

is displayed when set to “On”.

 

by taking into account

 

• This can also be set by pressing DYNAMIC EQ on the main unit.

human perception and

 

Each time DYNAMIC EQ is pressed, the setting is changed as shown

room acoustics. Works with

 

 

below.

 

MultEQ® XT.

 

 

 

 

On

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

 

 

When the menu “Dynamic EQ” setting is “On”, it is not possible to do

 

“Tone Control” (vpage 110) adjustment.

 

Reference Level Offset

0dB (Film Ref) : This is the default setting and should be used when

®

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

Setting items

 

 

 

 

Setting details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic Volume

Heavy : Most adjustment to softest and loudest sounds.

Solve the problem of large

Medium : Medium adjustment to loudest and softest sound.

variations in volume level

Light : Least adjustment to loudest and softest sounds.

between TV, movies and

Off : Do not use “Dynamic Volume”.

 

 

 

 

 

other content (between

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quiet passages and

•

is displayed when set to “Heavy”, “Medium” or “Light”.

loud passages, etc.) by

• If

“Dynamic Volume” is set to

 

“Yes” in “Audyssey® Setup”

automatically adjusting to

 

(vpage 33), the setting is automatically changed to “Medium”.

the user’s preferred volume

setting.

• This can also be set by pressing DYNAMIC VOL on the main unit.

Each time DYNAMIC VOL is pressed, the setting is changed as shown

 

 

below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

 

Heavy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light

 

 

Medium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

version Basic

version Advanced

Audyssey Dynamic EQ is

listening to movies.

referenced to the standard

5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range,

film mix level. It makes

such as classical music.

adjustments to maintain

10dB : Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic

the reference response

range. This setting should also be selected for TV content as that is usually

and surround envelopment

mixed at 10 dB below film reference.

when the volume is turned

15dB : Select this setting for pop/rock music or other program material

down from 0 dB. However,

that is mixed at very high listening levels and has a compressed dynamic

film reference level is not

range.

Audyssey DSX® Provides more immersive surround sound by adding the new channels.

On–Height– : Turn on A-DSX processing for height expansion.

On–Wide– : Turn on A-DSX processing for wide expansion.

Off : Do not set Audyssey DSX®.

This can also be set by pressing A-DSXon the main unit.

Each time A-DSXis pressed, the setting is changed as shown below.

Off On–Height–

On–Wide–

Information

always used in music or

Setting is enabled when “Dynamic EQ” is “On” (vpage 113).

other non-film content.

 

Dynamic EQ Reference

 

Level Offset provides three

 

offsets from the film level

 

reference (5 dB, 10 dB, and

 

15 dB) that can be selected

 

when the mix level of the

 

content is not within the

 

standard. Recommended

 

setting levels are shown at

 

right.

 

NOTE

“Audyssey DSX®” cannot be configured if the HD Audio source being played includes Front height and Front wide channels. In this case, the respective channels are played back using the input signals.

v See overleaf

DVD

113