Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP. XXX)

Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “MAX” setting.

To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select “OFF”.

To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select “STD”.

To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range, select “MAX”.

Note

Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

Effect level (EFCT. XXX)

Lets you adjust the “presence” of the current surround effect.

Adjusting the tone parameters

The TONE menu contains parameters that let you adjust the tone of the front speakers for optimum sound. The settings are applied to all sound fields.

1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “TONE”.

3 Press V or v to select the parameter you want to adjust.

4 Press B or b to select the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

Initial settings

Parameter

Initial setting

BASS XX dB

0 dB

 

 

TREB. XX dB

0 dB

 

 

Bass (BASS XX dB)

Lets you adjust the bass tone.

Treble (TREB. XX dB)

Lets you adjust the treble tone.

Note

When you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other small speakers, adjust LEVEL on the sub woofer (page 18) to reinforce the bass.

Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings

1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off the power.

2 Hold down SOUND FIELD on the receiver and press ?/1 on the receiver.

“SF. CLR.” appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once.

Surround Enjoying Sound

25GB

GB06SOU_HT-SL55.p65

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28/4/2003, 11:58 AM

HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB