Listening to your system

05

Setting

What it does

Option(s)

DUAL MONOd

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

ch1

 

soundtracks should be played.

Channel 1 is heard only

 

 

 

 

 

ch2

 

 

Channel 2 is heard only

 

 

 

 

 

Lch1.Rch2

 

 

Both channels heard

 

 

from front speakers

 

 

 

DRC

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks

OFF

(Dynamic Range

optimized for Dolby Digital and DTS (you may need to use

 

MAX

Control)

this feature when listening to surround sound at low

 

volumes).

 

 

MID

 

 

 

 

 

Dialog Enhancemente

Localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out

OFF

 

from other background sounds in a TV or movie

 

 

ON

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

Sound Delay

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so

0.0 to 6.0 (frames)

(VSX-918V model only)

the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture.

1 second = 30 frames

 

By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match

(NTSC)

 

the presentation of the video.

 

 

 

 

LFE ATT

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-

LFEATT 0 (0 dB)

(LFE Attenuate)

low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to

 

LFEATT 10 (–10 dB)/

 

prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound

 

from the speakers.

LFEATT ** (OFF)

 

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

 

 

recommended value. When set to –10 dB, the LFE is

 

 

limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no

 

 

sound is output from the LFE channel.

 

 

 

 

HDMI

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this

AMP

(VSX-918V model only)

receiver (amp) or through to a TV or flat panel TV.

 

THRU (Through)

 

 

 

 

 

a. You can change the MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS options at any time by using MIDNIGHT button.

b. The tone controls are only available when Stereo, Auto level control stereo mode or Front Stage Surround Advance mode are selected (except when STEREO is selected using AUTOSURR.).

c.Only available with 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

d.This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.

e.You can change the Dialog Enhancement options at any time by using DIALOG button.

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