Customizing sound fields
By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics 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. You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters.
See the tables on page 40 for the parameters available in each sound field.
To get the most from multi channel surround sound
Position your speakers and do the procedures described in “Multi channel surround setup” starting from page 12 before you customize a sound field.
Adjusting the level parameters
The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. You can also customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings are applied to all sound fields except for EFCT. parameter. For EFCT. parameter, the settings are stored individually for each sound field.
1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.
2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ LEVEL ”.
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4 Press B or b to select the setting you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
Initial settings
Parameter | Initial setting |
L R BAL. L/R XX | BALANCE |
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CTR XXX dB | 0 dB |
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SUR.L. XXX dB | 0 dB |
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SUR.R. XXX dB | 0 dB |
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S.W. XXX dB | 0 dB |
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D. RANGE COMP. XXX | OFF |
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EFCT. XXX | STD |
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Front balance (
L 
R 
BAL. L/R XX)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers.
Center level (CTR XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.
Surround left level (SUR.L. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker.
Surround right level (SUR.R. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker.
Sub woofer level (S.W. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.