Onkyo Mastering Audyssey Setup and LFE Level Adjustments for Enhanced Sound Experience

Note

•To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct, Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) or THX lis- tening mode.

•Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s TONE and TONE LEVEL +/– (➔ 54).

Speaker Levels

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 Calibration” (➔ 42) before setting the AV receiver to Standby.

■Subwoofer Level

`–15dBto 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB steps.

■Center Level

`–12dBto 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB steps.

Note

•You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.

•Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the “Speaker Configuration” (➔ 41) cannot be adjusted.

Audyssey Settings

■Dynamic EQ

■Dynamic Volume

See “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” of “Source Setup” (➔ 45).

Late Night

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.

■Music Optimizer

`Off:

Music Optimizer off.

`On:

Music Optimizer on. The M.Opt indicator will light (➔ 9).

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 or Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) listening mode is selected.

•The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

Re-EQ

With the Re-EQ function, you can compensate a soundtrack whose high-frequency content is too harsh, making it more suitable for home theater viewing.

■Re-EQ

`Off:

Re-EQ Function off.

`On:

Re-EQ Function on.

This function can be used with the following listening modes: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus,

Dolby TrueHD, Multichannel, DTS, DTS-HD High Reso- lution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Express, DSD, Dolby EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height, Dolby PLIIx Movie, Neo:6 Cinema and 5.1-channel source + Neo:6.

■Re-EQ(THX)

`Off:

Re-EQ (THX) Function off.

`On:

Re-EQ (THX) Function on.

This function can be used with the following listening modes: THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, and THX Select2 Cinema.

Note

•Settings for the Re-EQ function are kept in each listening mode. However, in THX listening mode, when the AV receiver is turned off, it will return to “On”.

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