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Enjoying Surround Sound
Reverberation time (REVERB)
Initial setting : midpoint
Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected
(reverberated) many times between he left and right
walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more
time to bounce from one surface to another than in a
smaller room. This parameter lets you control the spacing
of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or
shorter (S) room.
• The reverberation can be adjusted ±8 from S (short, –8)
to L (long, +8) in 17 steps.
• The midpoint (0) designates a standard room with no
adjustment.
Front reverberation (FRONT REVERB)
Initial setting : standard
This setting operates in DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A or B
only. Adjust the amount of reverberations to add to the
front signals according to the original reverberations in
the source. To increase front reverberations, set to “WET”;
to decrease front reverberations, set to “DRY”.
Screen depth (SCREEN DEPTH)
Initial setting : MID
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the
image reflected on the movie screen. This parameter
allows you to create the same sensation in your listening
room by shifting the sound of the front speakers “into”
the screen.
• The screen depth can be set to OFF, MID, or DEEP.
• DEEP provides the greatest amount of screen depth.
Virtual speaker (VIR. SPEAKERS)
Initial setting : ON
Allows you turn the virtual speakers created by the
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A, B, C and SEMI CINEMA
STUDIO EX. A, B, C sound fields off or on.
Rear reflection enhancer (REAR ENHANCER)
Initial setting : ON
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 CINEMA STUDIO EX. A, B, C.
• When ON is set, the effect is automatically applied to
sources recorded in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital
[2/1], [3/1] 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.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 99 Hz to 1.0 kHz in
21 steps.
Midrange adjustment (Gain/Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 198 Hz to 10.0 kHz
in 37 steps.
Midrange bandwidth
This parameter lets you adjust the width of the midrange
band.
• “WIDE” provides a wide band centered on the selected
frequency, for general adjustments.
• “MIDDLE” provides a normal band.
• “NARROW” provides a narrow band centered on the
selected frequency, for specific adjustments.
Treble adjustment (Gain/Frequency)
Adjust as described in “Bass adjustment”.
• The gain can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10.0 kHz
in 23 steps.