•OFF

The virtual speakers are not created.

xA.F.D. 2CH SW

(Creating, low frequency signals)

•CREATE

Lets you create low frequency signals for output to the subwoofer when “A.F.D. AUTO” is selected.

•OFF

Low frequency signals are not created.

Advanced LEVEL menu parameters

When “MENU EXPAND” is set to “ON”, all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable.

See page 40 for the LEVEL menu adjustments. Initial settings are underlined.

All LEVEL menu parameters

TEST TONE

PHASE NOISEa)

PHASE AUDIOa)

FRONT L_I_R

CENTER XXX.X dB

SURROUND L XXX.X dB

SURROUND R XXX.X dB

SURR BACK XXX.X dBb)

SURR BACK L XXX.X dBc)

SURR BACK R XXX.X dBc)

SUB WOOFER XXX.X dB

MULTI CH 1 SW XXX dB

MULTI CH 2 SW XXX dB

D.RANGE COMP.a)

a)Adjustable only when “MENU EXPAND” is set to “ON”.

b)When surround back speaker is set to “SINGLE” or “YES” (page 20).

c)When surround back speaker is set to “DUAL” (except for STR-DA3000ES models of area code CEL, TW) (page 20).

xPHASE NOISE (Phase noise)

Initial setting: OFF

Lets you output the test tone sequentially from adjacent speakers.

xPHASE AUDIO (Phase audio)

Initial setting: OFF

Lets you output the front 2 channel source sound (instead of the test tone) sequentially from adjacent speakers.

xD.RANGE COMP. (Dynamic range compressor)

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

The dynamic range is not compressed.

•STD

The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer.

•MAX

The dynamic range is compressed dramatically.

Tip

Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression.

Therefore, we recommend using the “MAX” setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression.

Note

Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

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