Listening to your system
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Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling

You can use both Hi-bit and Hi-sampling to create a wider
dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs.
1 Press OPTION repeatedly to select HI-BIT or HI-
SAMPLING.
The remote control menu for this step is shown below
(see note at the start of this chapter if you need help).
2 Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to switch the
selected mode on or off.
Note
• Hi-bit and Hi-sampling may not work with Stream
Direct or analog sources.
• You can’t use Hi-bit with SACD or sources over
88.2kHz when using one of the digital inputs
(including i.LINK).

Using Midnight and Loudness

listening

• Default setting: Off
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear
effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.
The Loudness feature is useful for listening to music
sources at low volumes.
• Press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS to switch the
effect on or off.
The remote menu for this step is shown below (see note
at the start of this chapter if you need help).
Note
• You can’t use the Midnight and Loudness modes at
the same time.
• You can’t use either of these modes when using the
tone controls, or Stream Direct or the Home THX
modes.
• Midnight and Loudness automatically adjust
according to the volume at which you’re listening.
However, the volume must be under -20dB for these
features to take effect.

Using the tone control

You can use the tone control to make customized
settings for the bass and treble.

Switching the tone control on or off

• Default setting: BYPASS
You’ll need to switch the tone control on to adjust the
bass and treble below.
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AMPLIFIER
TV
CONT
MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR
TONE LOUDNESS
OPTION
+–
CH LEVEL
+–
PHONES
SP SYSTEM
A/B
SIGNAL
SELECT
VIDEO
SELECT
TAPE2
MONITOR
STREAM
DIRECT
SETUP
MIC
SB CH
MODE
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIOLR
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS OPTIONTONE DIGITAL NR INPUT ATT SELECT
CH LEVEL
ACOUSTIC
CAL.
AMPLIFIER 2/3
AMPLIFIER
TV
CONT
MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR
TONE LOUDNESS
OPTION
+–
CH LEVEL
+–
PHONES
SP SYSTEM
A/B
SIGNAL
SELECT
VIDEO
SELECT
TAPE2
MONITOR
STREAM
DIRECT
SETUP
MIC
SB CH
MODE
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIOLR
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS OPTIONTONE DIGITAL NR INPUT ATT SELECT
CH LEVEL
ACOUSTIC
CAL.