Audio Return Ch (ARC)

`Off

`Auto:

The audio signal from your TV tuner can be sent to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver.

The audio return channel (ARC) function allows an ARC capable TV to send the audio stream to the HDMI OUT of the AV receiver. To use this function, you must select the TV/CD input selector and your TV must be ARC capable.

Note

This setting is fixed to “- - - - when the “HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)” setting is set to “Off”.

This setting is set to “Auto” automatically when the “HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)” setting is set to “On” for the first time.

If you set “Audio Return Ch” to “Auto”, the “Audio Selector” settings of the TV/CD input selector will be automatically switched to “ARC” (page 43).

LipSync

`Off

`On

This function allows the AV receiver to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio, based on the data from the connected monitor.

Note

This function works only if your HDMI-compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync.

After changing the settings of the HDMI Ctrl

(RIHD), HDMI Throughor Audio Return Ch

turn off the power on all connected pieces of equipment and then turn them on again. Refer to the user’s manuals for all connected pieces of equipment.

Using the Audio Settings

You can change various audio settings from the Home menu (page 33).

1

Press RECEIVER followed by HOME.

2

Use q/wand ENTER to select “Audio”, and then

 

use q/w/e/rto make the desired selection.

Note

These settings are not available in either of the following cases:

The “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” (page 45).

HDMI Ctrl (RIHD)” is set to “On” (page 45) and you’re listening through your TV speakers.

Tone Control

Bass

`–10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps

You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds output from the front speakers.

Treble

`–10 dB to 0 dB to +10 dB in 2 dB steps

You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output from the front speakers.

You can adjust the bass and treble for Speakers A and B front speakers, except when the Direct listening mode is selected.

Operating on the remote controller directly

1

Press RECEIVER once followed by TONE

 

repeatedly to select either “Bass” or “Treble”.

2

Use and + to adjust.

Tip

Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s TONE and /+.

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Advanced Operations

Speaker Levels

Subwoofer Level

`–15 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps

Operating on the remote controller directly

1

Press RECEIVER once followed by TONE

 

repeatedly to select “Subwoofer”.

2

Use and + to adjust.

Tip

• Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s TONE and /+.

Center Level

`–12 dB to 0 dB to +12 dB in 1 dB steps

You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source.

These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV receiver is set to standby. To save the setting you made here, go to “Level Cal (Level Calibration)” (page 41) before setting the AV receiver to standby.

Note

These settings cannot be calibrated in either of the following cases:

A pair of headphones is connected.

The AV receiver is muted.

Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the “Sp Config (Speaker Configuration)” (page 40) cannot be adjusted.

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