Note

This setting is not available when the multichannel analog input is selected.

To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct, Pure Audio or THX listening mode.

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” (53) before setting the AV receiver to Standby.

Subwoofer 1

`–15.0dBto 0.0dB to +12.0dB in 1 dB steps.

Subwoofer 2

`–15.0dBto 0.0dB to +12.0dB in 1 dB steps.

Center

`–12.0dBto 0.0dB to +12.0dB 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” (51) cannot be adjusted.

This function will not work when the Pure Audio or Direct lis- tening mode is selected to play analog audio.

This setting cannot be used while a pair of headphones is con- nected.

Audyssey Settings

Dynamic EQ

See “Dynamic EQ” of “Source Setup” (57).

Dynamic Volume

See “Dynamic Volumeof “Source Setup” (58).

Dolby Volume

Dolby Volume

See “Dolby Volume” of “Audio Adjust” (55).

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 listening mode is selected.

The setting is stored individually for each input selector.

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TX-NR3008 specifications

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