How to Set Audio Parameters

The MVP851 allows the configuring of various audio pa- rameters to match the number and size of Loudspeakers in the system along with the type of A/V Control Center and/ or Decoder being used. It also allows for changes to the audio during the playback of a disk.

Speaker Setting

This feature allows configuring the MVP851 to match the number of amplifier/loudspeaker channels available in your Audio System.

1.Press the SETUP Push-button on the Remote Control to access the Setup Disc Menu. Refer to figure 4 on page 18 and figure 8 on page 19.

2.

Use the Right

or Left

directional Push-buttons to

 

select the Audio Menu Icon Tab.

3.

Select the Speaker Setting Icon by using the Up or

 

Down directional Push-buttons followed by the SE-

 

LECT Push-button. Refer to figure 22.

4.

Use the Up

or Down

directional Push-buttons and

choose either the Multi-channel Icon or 2-Channel fol- lowed by the SELECT Push-button. Refer to figure 23.

Note: If Multi-channel was choosen proceed to Multi- channel Setup Section below.

5.Continue next to Multi-channel Settings or exit the Setup Mode by pressing the RETURN Push-button and the MVP851 will return to normal operation.

Multi-channel Setting

A Multi-channel System can include a variety of Loud- speakers with various capabilities and placed in less than ideal locations. Changes can be made via the MVP851 On- Screen Mulit-channel Settings. These changes include Loudspeaker Size, Volume Levels and the distance from the Loudspeakers to the Listening/Viewing Area. It is im- portant that the Loudspeaker Setting be performed in the order listed below as there is interaction between the vari- ous settings. Refer to figure 24.

Notes: 1. The distance of the Front Left & Right Loudspeakers from the Listening/Viewing Area is the reference for measurements.

2.The Subwoofer Channel time delay is fixed.

3.The Volume Levels of the Front Left & Right Loudspeakers are fixed and become the reference for the other channels.

4.The Multi-channel Settings effect the sound quality of DVD-Audio Discs and when Discs with either Dolby Digital or DTS Soundtracks are played using the internal decoders.

LOUDSPEAKER SIZE

The LARGE Setting refers to the Loudspeaker capabil-

Figure 22

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Figure 24

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McIntosh MVP851 owner manual How to Set Audio Parameters, Loudspeaker Size