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 111) adjustment.

 

 

Audio

Graphic EQ

Default settings are underlined.

 

 

Use the 9 band graphic equalizer to adjust the tone of each speaker.

“Graphic EQ” can be set when “MultEQ®” setting (vpage 112) is “Graphic EQ”.

Setting items

Setting details

 

 

Speaker Selection

All : Adjust the tone of all speakers together.

Select whether to adjust

Left/Right : Adjust the tone of left and right speakers together.

tones for individual speakers

Each : Adjust the tone of each speaker.

or for all speakers.

 

instructions Basic

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

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 113).

Adjust EQ

q Select the speaker.

Adjust tonal balance for

• Select the speakers you want to adjust when “Left/Right” or “Each”

each frequency band. Adjust

is selected.

the speaker selected in

w Select the adjustment frequency band.

“Speaker Selection”.

63Hz / 125Hz / 250Hz / 500Hz / 1kHz / 2kHz / 4kHz / 8kHz / 16kHz

 

e Adjust the level.

 

–20.0dB – +6.0dB (0.0dB)

Curve Copy

Yes : Copy.

Copy “Audyssey Flat”

No : Do not copy.

(vpage 112) curve from

 

MultEQ®.

• “Curve Copy” is displayed after Audyssey® Setup has been performed.

 

•When you select “Curve Copy” and press ENTER, the “Copy “Audyssey Flat”?” prompt is displayed. Select either “Yes” or “No”, and press

ENTER.

instructions Advanced

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.

Set Defaults

The “Graphic EQ” settings are returned to the default settings.

Reset : Reset to the defaults.

Cancel : Do not reset to the defaults.

When you select “Set Defaults” and press ENTER, the “Reset to the default values?” prompt is displayed. Select either “Reset” or “Cancel”, and press ENTER.

Information

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 26), the setting is automatically changed to “Medium”.

DVD

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