Customizing sound fields (continued)

Effect level (EFFECT LEVEL)

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

Wall type (WALL)

Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).

Reverberation (REVERB)

Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or shorter (S) room. The midpoint designates a standard room with no adjustment.

Front reverberation (FRONT

REVERB)

This parameter can be used when “DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B” is selected. This parameter lets you adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the front signals according to the original reverberations in the source.

•To increase front reverberations, select “WET”.

•To decrease front reverberations, select “DRY”.

Screen depth (SCREEN DEPTH)

In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This parameter lets you create the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers “into” the screen. “DEEP” provides the greatest amount of screen depth.

Virtual speakers (VIR. SPEAKERS)

Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by “CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C” and “SEMI C.STUDIO EX A, B, C” off or on.

Surround reflection enhancer (SUR.

ENHANCER)

This is a setup that adds the effect of a broader sound obtained from the sound of the surround channel even when the surround channel sound is monaural. This setting operates in CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C and SEMI C.STUDIO EX A, B, C.

•When ON is set, the effect is automatically applied to sources recorded in Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital [2/1], [3/1] or dts [2/1], [3/1], etc. surround channel.

•When OFF is set, there is no effect added.

Bass adjustment (Gain/Frequency)

Unlike the equalizer in the equalizer menu (which allows you to individually adjust the overall sound quality of each set of speakers), these parameters allow you to individually adjust the tonal quality of each sound field.

1Press the cursor buttons ( or ) repeatedly to select the gain (dB) or frequency (Hz).

2Turn the jog dial to adjust.

Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.

Treble adjustment (Gain/Frequency)

Adjust as described in “Bass adjustment”.

Adjusting the level parameters

The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. The settings are applied to all sound fields.

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

2 Press LEVEL.

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed.

3 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust.

4 Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

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