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4 Shaping the Sound

Adjusting channel

volume levels

Depending on your room and where you’re
sitting, you may want to adjust the relative
volumes of one or more speakers for a
more balanced sound. You can do this in
any mode, including the Dolby Digital/
DTS, DSP, and stereo modes. Settings that
you make in any sound mode are
completely independent and don’t affect
any other mode.
Notes
• Each DSP effect has its own set of
channel level settings.
• The channel levels you set for the
Dolby/DTS mode apply to all Advanced
Theater effects.
• The headphone level is not affected by
the channel level settings.
1 Press SYS then CH SELECT.
Adjustments to the channel volume levels
will affect only the current sound mode.
2 Use the @ and # buttons to
select a channel to adjust.
The display shows the channel and its
current setting.
• Remember that not all channels are
available in all sound modes.
3 Use the % and fi buttons to
adjust the volume of the
current channel.
For best results, sit in your main listening
position when doing this. You can adjust
each speaker in the range of +/-10 dB.
4 When you're done, press
ENTER.

Listening at low volume

When the volume is low, surround effects
tend to become less than satisfactory. Turn
the Midnight listening mode on to enjoy
quality surround sound even at low
volumes.
• Press SYS then MIDNIGHT to
switch Midnight listening mode
on/off.

Listening to other

sources with room

effects

You can add room effects to audio CDs and
other stereo sources using the DSP modes.
Different effects work better with different
kinds of music, so don’t be afraid to
experiment a little.
There are seven DSP effects to choose from:
•Hall 1 – Large, wood-paneled
concert hall sound.
•Hall 2 – Large, stone-walled concert
hall sound.
•Jazz – Live jazz club sound.
•Dance – Nightclub sound.
•Theater 1 – Classic, mid-size movie
theater sound.
•Theater 2 – Large, modern movie
theater sound.
•Simulated Stereo – Virtual stereo
for mono sources.
Notes
• The DSP effects cannnot be used with
96kHz/24-bit sources, or in combina-
tion with the Dolby/DTS mode.
• When playing stereo sources with DSP
effects switched off, there is no sound
from the surround and center speakers.
1 Press SYS then DSP to select a
sound mode.
Each press changes the mode as follows:
•HALL 1
•HALL 2
•JAZZ
•DANCE
•THEATER 1
•THEATER 2
•SIMULATED STEREO
•DSP OFF (no effects added)
To adjust the effect level when
using one of the DSP effects:
1 Press SYS then SOUND CON-
TROL.
2 Use the % and fi buttons to
adjust the effect level.
You can adjust the effect level in the range
of 10 to 90.