08Using other functions

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

TREBLEc

Adjusts the amount of treble.

–6 to +6 (dB)

 

 

Default: 0 (dB)

 

 

 

S.RTRV

With the Sound Retriever function, DSP processing is used to

OFFd

(Sound Retriever)

compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression,

 

ON

 

improving the sound’s sense of density and modulation.

 

 

 

 

 

DNR

May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source (for example,

OFF

(Digital Noise

video tape with lots of background noise) when switched on.

 

ON

Reduction)

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIALOG E

Localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from

OFF

(Dialog

other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. By moving

 

FLAT

Enhancement)

from UP1 through UP2 and UP3 up to UP4, you can make the

 

UP1/UP2/UP3/UP4e

 

sound source seem to relocate upwards.

DUAL

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks

CH1 – Channel 1 is

(Dual Mono)

should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes

heard only

 

necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate

 

 

CH2 – Channel 2 is

 

channels.

 

heard only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH1 CH2 – Both

 

 

channels heard from

 

 

front speakers

 

 

 

DRC

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks

AUTOf

(Dynamic Range

optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

 

MAX

Control)

TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use

 

 

this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes).

MID

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

LFE

Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE

(LFE Attenuate)

attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from

 

distorting the sound from the speakers.

 

The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the

 

recommended value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB, –15 dB or –20

 

dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is

 

selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.

0dB/ –5dB/ –10dB/

–15dB/ –20dB

OFF

SACD GAINg

Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range

0 (dB)

 

(during digital processing).

 

 

+6 (dB)

 

 

 

 

 

HDMIh

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver

AMP

(HDMI Audio)

(amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound

 

THROUGH

 

is output from this receiver.

 

 

 

 

A. DELAY

This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay

OFF

(Auto delay)

between components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio

 

ON

 

delay time is set depending on the operational status of the

 

 

 

display connected with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is

 

 

automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.i

 

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