Setting the listening mode parameters

Listening mode parameters

Re-EQ (Cinema Re-Equalization)

4. Adjust this parameter when the source is “DTS” and the lis-

Select “ON” or “OFF.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tening mode is “DTS Orchestra,” “DTS Unplugged,” “DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Studio-Mix,” or “DTS TV Logic.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Re-EQ function is effective except for “5CH STEREO” and

Select “- dB,” “-10dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”

The recommended setting is “+10dB.”

“DIRECT.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Adjust this parameter when the source is “MPEG” and the

Re-Equalization takes the edginess or “brightness” out of your

surround mode is “MPEG.”

home cinema sound, compensating for the fact that sound mixed for

Select “- dB,” “-20dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”

theaters will sound too bright when played back through speakers in

The recommended setting is “+10dB.”

the home environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Adjust this parameter when the source is “MPEG” and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

listening mode is “MPEG Action,” “MPEG Musical,”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“MPEG THX,” or “MPEG Mono Movie.”

• Late Night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select “- dB,” “-20dB,” “-10dB,” or “0dB.”

Select “High,” “Low,” or “OFF.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recommended setting is “0dB.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Adjust this parameter when the source is “MPEG” and the

Cinema sound has a vast dynamic range and therefore, to hear quiet

listening mode is “MPEG Orchestra,” “MPEG Unplugged,”

sound such as environmental sound and human conversations, it

“MPEG Studio-Mix,” or “MPEG TV Logic.”

must be played back at large sound volumes. When this parameter is

Select “- dB,” “-10dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.”

set to “High” or “Low,” however, the dynamic range of the sound is

The recommended setting is “+10dB.”

narrowed down to allow you to hear easily minute sound at low vol-

Note:

umes. This function is useful if you wish to play a movie at low

• The LFE level setting is effective only on Dolby Digital, DTS,

volumes, especially in midnight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or MPEG software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With some software, this setting may produce no effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The MPEG setting is possible only in limited regions.

• The depth of the Late Night effect is determined by Dolby Digi-

 

 

tal software. Some sounds may produce no or little effect.

 

 

• Front Effect

• The Late Night function is effective only on Dolby Digital en-

coded software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select “ON” or “OFF.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some live recordings contain acoustic reverberation. When you

• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) level

play these sources, more reverberation will be applied by the DSP,

This parameter is used to adjust the level of LFE in Dolby Digital,

creating too much reverb effects and the sound loses its frame or

presence. In this case, set FRONT EFFECT to OFF. No reverbera-

(MPEG,) or DTS software. When this parameter is selected, the fol-

tion from the DSP will be applied to the sound output from three

lowing screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

front channels, and the sound source will be played as it is without

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

any further reverberation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level Setup *

Note:

 

 

 

* LFE

The Front Effect function is effective only on the Action, Musical,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MonoMovie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, and TV Logic sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

:0dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS

:0dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Reflect Level

 

 

 

 

Cinema Group

:0dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set a value between -5 and +5 dB, in units of 1 dB.

 

Music Group

:0dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

:0dB

 

 

 

 

You can adjust the strength of direct sound reflection, depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinema Group

:0dB

 

the playback source material, your audio room conditions, and so

 

Music Group

:0dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on.

*5, 6, and 7 are provided for European model only.

• Reverb Level (TX-DS777 only)

1.Adjust this parameter when the source is “Dolby Digital.” Select “- dB,” “-20dB,”“-10dB,” “or “0dB.”

The recommended setting is “0dB.”

2.Adjust this parameter when the source is “DTS” and the

surround mode is “DTS.”

Select “- dB,” “-20dB,” “0dB,” or “+10dB.” The recommended setting is “+10dB.”

3.Adjust this parameter when the source is “DTS” and the lis- tening mode is “DTS Action,” “DTS Musical,” “DTS THX,”

or “DTS Mono Movie.”

Select “- dB,” “-20dB,” “-10dB,” or “0dB.” The recommended setting is “0dB.”

Set a value between -5 and +5 dB, in units of 1 dB.

Adjust the depth of acoustic reverberation, depending on the play- back source material, your audio room conditions, and so on.

• Room Size (TX-DS777 only)

Set “Large,” “Mid,” or “Small.”

Change the virtual hall size set for each surround mode.

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