Understanding the multi

channel surround displays

 

L C

R

 

SL S

SR

VIRTUAL

 

 

dts

DIGITAL

1 2

3

4

1VIRTUAL: Lights up when the sound field with virtual speakers is selected.

2dts: Lights up when DTS signals are input.

3; DIGITAL: Lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format.

4Playback channel indicators: The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters “L” and “R” show that the unit downmixes the source sound into the “L” and “R” channels. When using sound fields like “LARGE HALL” or “SMALL HALL”, the unit adds reverberation based on the source sound.

L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Rear Left), SR (Rear Right), S (Rear (monaural))

Example:

Recording format (Front /Rear): 3/2

Output channel: Front left and right

Sound Field: GAME

L C R

SL S SR

Customizing sound fields

By adjusting the surround parameters and the equalization of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation.

Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely (unless the unit is unplugged for half a day). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters.

See the table on page 34 for the parameters available in each sound field.

Adjusting the surround parameters

The SUR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings available in this menu are stored individually for each sound field.

1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound, then select a sound field.

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the tuner is decoding signals recorded in a multi channel format.

When the selected sound field contains adjustable surround parameters, the SUR button lights up.

2 When the SUR button lights up, press SUR.

The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed.

3 Press P or p repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.

4 Press O or o repeatedly to select the setting you want.

The setting is stored.

5 Press ENTER (A/V amplifier or remote).

The SUR button lights up. See the table on page 34 for the surround parameters.

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