05Home theater sound
Enhancing dialogue
• Default setting: Dialog. Off
The Dialogue Enhancement feature is designed to make the dialog stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.
DIALOGUE
•Press DIALOGUE to select the amount dialog enhancement.
Press repeatedly to select from:
•Dialog. Off – No dialog enhancement
•Dialog. Mid – Moderate dialog enhancement
•Dialog. Max – Strong dialog enhancement
•You can’t use Dialog Enhancement with high sampling rate 88.2 / 96 kHz sources.
Listening with a virtual surround back speaker
• Default setting: Vir. SB Off
The Virtual Surround Back feature can be used when listening in surround sound to simulate an added surround back channel. In a real theater the surround back speaker would be directly behind you, creating more cohesive and realistic surround sound.
VIR.SB
•Press VIR. SB repeatedly to switch between ‘Vir. SB On’ and ‘Vir. SB Off’.
•You can’t use Virtual Surround Back when listening in Stereo or Virtual listening modes.
•If there is no surround channel, Virtual Surround Back has no effect.
•You can’t use the Virtual Surround
Back effect with high sampling rate 88.2 / 96 kHz sources, or with headphones.
Using Quiet and Midnight listening modes
• Default setting: Off
The Quiet listening feature reduces excessive bass or treble in a sound source. You can use this feature if the music is a little bit harsh and you would like a smoother sound.
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening.
QUIET/
MIDNIGHT
•Press QUIET/MIDNIGHT (SHIFT + SOUND MODE) repeatedly to switch between ‘Quiet’, ‘Midnight’ and ‘Off’.
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