Adjusting the level parameters

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

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

2Press 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.

4Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The setting is entered automatically.

Front balance (FRONT)Initial setting : centerLets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers.•The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.

•This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 21).

Rear balance (REAR)

Initial setting : center

Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers.

•The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.

•This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 21).

Rear level (REAR)Initial setting : 0 dBLets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.•The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.

•This settings can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See “Adjusting the speaker volume” (page 21).

Center level (CENTER)

Initial setting : 0 dB

Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.

•The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.

Sub woofer level (SUB WOOFER)

Initial setting : 0 dB

Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.

•The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE MIX)

Initial setting : 0 dB

This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear channels via the bass redirection circuitry.

•The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from –20.0 dB to 0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.

•Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 18).

Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP)Initial setting : OFF

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 not possible with DTS sources.

zAbout the Dynamic Range Compressor

This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. “STD” is standard compression, but because many sources have only light compression, you may not notice much difference when using 0.1~0.9.

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

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