Equalizer Settings
With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a
■Manual Equalizer
`On:
You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually. Continue with the following procedure:
1 | Press wto select “Channel”, and then use e/rto |
| select a speaker. |
2 | Use q/wto select a frequency, and then use the e/r |
| to adjust the level at that frequency. |
The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from
Tip
•You can select: “63Hz”, “160Hz”, “400Hz”, “1000Hz”, “2500Hz”, “6300Hz”, or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”.
•Low frequencies (e.g., 63Hz) affect bass sounds; high frequencies (e.g., 16000Hz) affect treble sounds.
3 Use qto select “Channel”, and then use e/rto select another speaker.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each speaker.
You cannot select speakers that you set to “No” or “None” in the “Speaker Configuration”
(➔ page 60).
`Off:
Tone off, response flat.
Note
•When the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected, the equalizer settings have no effect.
•If “Audyssey” is enabled, it prevails over this setting (➔ page 67).
THX Audio Setup
■Surr Back Speaker Spacing
`<1ft (<0.3m)
`
`>4ft (>1.2m)
You can specify the distance between your surround back speakers.
Note
•This setting is not available in any of the following cases:
–“Surround Back” is set to “None” (➔ page 60).
–“Surround Back Ch” is set to “1ch” (➔ page 60).
–“Powered Zone 2/3” is set to “Yes” (➔ page 59) and Zone 2/3 is turned on (➔ page 79).
■THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer
`No
`Yes
If you’re using a
Note
•If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, this setting cannot be selected (➔ page 60).
■BGC
`Off
`On
You can apply THX’s Boundary Gain Compensation (BGC) to compensate the perceived exaggeration of low frequencies for listeners sitting very close to a room boundary (i.e., wall).
Note
•This setting is only available if “THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer” is set to “Yes”.
•If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, this setting cannot be selected (➔ page 60).
Advanced Operations
■Loudness Plus
`Off
`On
When the “Loudness Plus” setting is set to “On”, it is possible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume. This is only available when the THX listening mode is selected.
■Preserve THX Settings
`Yes
`No
If this setting is set to “Yes”, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume and Dolby Volume have no effect in THX listening mode.
Note
• This setting is fixed at “Yes” if “Loudness Plus” is set to “On”.
■Metadata Compatible
`On:
When Metadata Compatible is set to “On”, valid metadata is transmitted via the HDMI connections, and can be used by other devices in the system.
`Off:
When Metadata Compatible is set to “Off”, metadata is not transmitted via the HDMI connections.
The HDMI connection in your system is used to deliver uncompressed digital audio and video information from one device to the next. There is also additional information about this digital content that can be delivered. Such additional information is referred to as “metadata”. Metadata Compatible mode should be used when there are home theater components in your system, such as