xLFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE)

Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the subwoofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the subwoofer from the front, center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry.

•“0 dB” outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.

•“MUTING” mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the subwoofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the subwoofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 10).

xDynamic range compressor (D.COMP.)

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.

•“OFF” reproduces the sound track with no compression.

•“STD” reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer.

•“0.1” – “0.9” allow you to compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire.

•“MAX” provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic range.

Note

Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

Adjusting the equalizer

The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually for each sound field.

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

When the selected sound field contains adjustable equalizer parameters, the EQ button lights up.

2 When the EQ button lights up, press EQ.

The button starts blinking and the first parameter is displayed.

3 Press P or p repeatedly to select the parameter (gain (dB) or frequency (Hz)) 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 EQ button lights up. See the table on page 38 for the equalizer parameters.

Level (dB)

Frequency (Hz)

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