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SUB W LEVEL:

Set the effect level of the subwoofer speaker between –18and +12 level in 0.5 level interval .

If “NONE” was selected for the subwoofer speaker setting in the SPEAKER SIZE, then this setting will not appear.

Note:

Setting to a mode other than multichannel stereo or CSII will affect the speaker level as explained in "2-2 MANUAL SETUP".

After you complete this portion of the setup, move the cursor to “RETURN” with the , , and cursor buttons and press the OK/ENTER button to go to the 3. SURR SETUP menu.

3-2 PLIIx (PRO LOGIC IIx) MUSIC PARAMETER

Pro LogicIIx-Music mode creates a rich and enveloping surround ambience from stereo sources such as CDs.

In this mode, the SR9600 includes three controls to fine-tune the sound field as follows.

1. Select “3. SURR SETUP” in MAIN MENU with

or cursor buttons and press the OK/ ENTER button.

2. Select “PLIIx MUSIC PARAMETER” with the

orcursor buttons.

3. Press the OK/ENTER button to enter the selection.

P L II x M U S I C P A R A M E T E R

P A R A M E T E R

:

C U S T OM

 

P A N O R A M A

: O F F

D I M E N S I O N

: - 3

 

C E N T E R W I D T H : 3

R E T U R N

 

E X I T

PARAMETER:

Select “DEFAULT” or “CUSTOM” with theor cursor buttons.

If you select “CUSTOM”, you can adjust three parameters as listed below.

PANORAMA:

Select the PANORAMA mode “ON” or “OFF” with theorcursor buttons.

Panorama wraps the sound of the front left and right speakers around you, for an exciting perspective.

DIMENSION:

Set the DIMENSION level between –3and +3 level in 1 level intervals with the or cursor buttons.

Adjust the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear.

This can be useful to help achieve a more suitable balance from all the speakers with certain recordings.

CENTER WIDTH:

Set the CENTER WIDTH level between 0 and 7 in 1 level intervals with the or cursor buttons.

Center width allows you to gradually spread the center channel sound into the front left and right speakers.

At its widest setting, all the sound from the center is mixed into the left and right speakers. This control may help achieve a more spacious sound or a better blend for the front image.

If “NONE” was selected for the center speaker setting in the SPEAKER SIZE menu, this setting cannot be selected.

After you complete this portion of the setup, move cursor to “RETURN” with the , ,andcursor buttons and press the OK/ENTER button.

3-3 CSII/TS XT PARAMETER

1. Select “3. SURROUND SETUP” from MAIN

MENU with the or cursor buttons and

press the OK/ENTER button.

2. Select “CS II/TS XT PARAMETER” with the

orcursor buttons.

3. Press the OK/ENTER button to enter the

selection.

C S II / T S X T P A R A M E T E R

T R U B A S S

:

0

 

S R S D I A L O G :

0

 

R E T U R N

E X I T

TRUBASS:

Set the TRUBASS level between 0 and 6 in 1- level increments with theorcursor buttons. TRUBASS produced by the speakers are an octave below the actual physical capabilities of the speakers adding exciting, deeper bass effects.

SRS DIALOG:

Set the SRS DIALOG level between 0 and 6 in 1- increments with theorcursor buttons. This can be popped out of the surround audio effects, allowing the listener to easily discern what the actors say.

If “NONE” was selected for the center speaker setting in the SPEAKER SIZE menu, this setting cannot be selected.

After you complete this portion of the setup, move cursor to “RETURN” with the , ,andcursor buttons and press the OK/ENTER button.

Note:

This parameter can only be set in the CSII and Virtual (TruSurround XT) modes.

3-4 NEO:6 PARAMETER

The DTS NEO:6 mode enables a maximum 6.1 channel output with just 2 channel input. (It also supports 5.1 channel input.)

This mode expands the sound image from the center channel.

1. Select “3. SURROUND SETUP” from MAIN

MENU with the or cursor buttons and press the OK/ENTER button.

2. Select “NEO:6 PARAMETER” with theor cursor buttons.

3. Press the OK/ENTER button to enter the

selection.

N E O : 6 P A R A M E T E R

C E N T E R G A I N : 0 . 0

R E T U R N

E X I T

4. Set the CENTER GAIN level between 0.0 and

1.0in 0.1 level increments with the or cursor buttons.

After you complete this portion of the setup, move cursor to “RETURN” with the , ,andcursor buttons and press the OK/ENTER button.

Notes:

This parameter can only be set in the NEO:6- Music mode.

If “NONE” was selected for the center speaker setting in the SPEAKER SIZE menu, this setting is disabled.

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Marantz SR9600 manual CSII/TS XT Parameter, NEO6 Parameter

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