Audyssey Settings
■Dynamic EQ
■Dyn Vol (Dynamic Volume)
See “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” of “Audio Adjust” (➔ 37).
Late Night Function
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels— ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t want to disturb anyone.
■Late Night
For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the
options are:
`Off:
Late Night function off.
`Low:
Small reduction in dynamic range.
`High:
Large reduction in dynamic range.
For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:
`Auto:
The Late Night function is set to “On” or “Off” automatically.
`Off:
Late Night function off.
`On:
Late Night function on.
Note
•The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options.
•The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD.
•The Late Night function is set to “Off” when the AV receiver is set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to “Auto”.
Music Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use “lossy” compression, such as MP3.
■M.Optimizer
`Off:
Music Optimizer off.
`On:
Music Optimizer on.
Note
•The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana- log audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct listening mode is selected.
•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
•The M.Opt indicator will light (➔ 8).
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CinemaFILTER
With the CinemaFILTER, you can soften overly bright movie soundtracks, which are typically mixed for repro- duction in a movie theater.
CinemaFILTER can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height, Multichan- nel, DTS,
■Cinema Fltr
`Off:
CinemaFILTER off.
`On: CinemaFILTER on.
Note
•The CinemaFILTER may not work when used with certain input sources.
Audio Selector
You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs.
■AudioSel
`ARC:
The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver.*1
With this selection the TV’s audio can be automati- cally selected as a priority among other assignments.
`HDMI:
This can be selected when HDMI IN has been assigned as an input source. If both HDMI (HDMI IN) and digital audio inputs (COAXIAL IN or OPTI- CAL IN) have been assigned, HDMI input is auto- matically selected as a priority.
`COAX:
This can be selected when COAXIAL IN has been assigned as an input source. If both coaxial and opti- cal inputs have been assigned, coaxial input is auto- matically selected as a priority.
`OPT:
This can be selected when OPTICAL IN has been assigned as an input source.
`Analog:
The AV receiver always outputs analog signals.
Note
•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
•This setting can be made only for the input source that is assigned as HDMI IN, COAXIAL IN, or OPTICAL IN. If both HDMI (HDMI IN) and digital audio inputs (COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN) are assigned, HDMI input will be selected as a priority by setting to “ARC” (➔ 40). To select the digital audio input, see “Digital Audio (Digital Audio Input)” (➔ 34).
*1 You can select “ARC” if you select the TV/CD input selector. But you cannot select it if you’ve selected “Off” in the “Audio Return Ch” setting (➔ 40).
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