Audyssey

Default settings are underlined.

 

 

Set Audyssey MultEQ®, Audyssey Dynamic EQ® and Audyssey Dynamic Volume®. These can be selected after Audyssey® Setup has been performed. For additional information on Audyssey technology, please see page 130.

NOTE

• If you have not performed Audyssey® Setup, or if you change the speaker settings after performing

Audyssey® Setup, you may not be able to select Dynamic EQ/Dynamic Volume.

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Setting items

Setting details

 

 

Dynamic EQ

On : Use Dynamic EQ.

Solves the problem of

Off : Do not use Dynamic EQ.

deteriorating sound quality

is displayed when set to “On”.

as volume is decreased

 

by taking into account

NOTE

human perception and

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

room acoustics. Works with

MultEQ®.

“Tone Control” (vpage 95) adjustment.

instructions Basic

In this case, either perform Audyssey Setup over again or perform “Restore...” (vpage 29) to return

to the settings after Audyssey® Setup was run.

• When HD Audio for which the sampling frequency exceeds 96 kHz is played back, the “Audyssey”

cannot be set.

Setting items

Setting details

 

 

 

MultEQ®

Audyssey : Optimize the frequency response of all speakers.

MultEQ® compensates for

Audyssey Byp. L/R : Optimize frequency response of speakers except

both time and frequency

front L and R speakers.

 

characteristics of the

Audyssey Flat : Optimize frequency response of all speakers to flat

listening area based on

response.

 

Audyssey® Setup

Manual EQ : Apply frequency response

set with “Manual EQ”

measurement results.

(vpage 98).

 

Selection is done from three

Off : Turn “MultEQ®” equalizer off.

 

types of compensation

 

 

curves. We recommend the

“Audyssey”, “Audyssey Byp. L/R” and “Audyssey Flat” can be selected

“Audyssey” setting.

after Audyssey® Setup has been performed. “Audyssey” is automatically

MultEQ® is the prerequisite

function for Dynamic EQ

selected after performing Audyssey® Setup. When “Audyssey”, “Audyssey

Byp. L/R” or “Audyssey Flat” is selected,

illuminates.

and Dynamic Volume.

 

 

NOTE

When using headphones, “MultEQ®” is automatically set to “Off”.

Reference Level Offset Audyssey Dynamic EQ® is referenced to the standard film mix level. It makes adjustments to maintain the reference response and surround envelopment when the volume is turned down from 0 dB. However, film reference level is not always used in music or 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.

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

5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range, such as classical music.

10dB : Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic range. This setting should also be selected for TV content as that is usually mixed at 10 dB below film reference.

15dB : Select this setting for pop/rock music or other program material that is mixed at very high listening levels and has a compressed dynamic range.

Setting is enabled when “Dynamic EQ” is “On” (vpage 97).

instructions Advanced

Information

“MultEQ®”, “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” settings are stored for each input source.

Dynamic Volume

Solves the problem of large variations in volume level between TV, movies and other content (between quiet passages and

loud passages, etc.) by automatically adjusting to the user’s preferred volume setting.

Heavy : Most adjustment to softest and loudest sounds.

Medium : Medium adjustment to loudest and softest sound.

Light : Least adjustment to loudest and softest sounds.

Off : Do not use “Dynamic Volume”.

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

•If “Dynamic Volume” is set to “Yes” in “Audyssey® Setup” (vpage 27), the setting is automatically changed to “Medium”.

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