Adjusting the equalizer

(EQ menu)

You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers.

Select “2-EQ” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38).

EQ menu parameters

xEQ (Equalizer on/off)

Lets you turn the equalizer on or off.

•EQ OFF

The equalizer is turned off.

•EQ ON

The equalizer is turned on.

xBASS LVL (Front speaker bass level)

xTRE LVL (Front speaker treble level)

Notes

•This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

•If you adjust the equalizer during DTS 96/24 signal reception, the signal will be output only at 48 kHz.

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu)

You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 37) and “Overview of the menus” (page 38).

SUR menu parameters

xS.F. SELCT (Sound field selection)

Lets you select the sound field you want. For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” (page 51).

Note

The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select “HALL” for the DVD input, then change to a different input and then return to DVD, “HALL” will automatically be applied again.

xSB DEC (Surround back decoding mode)

Lets you select the surround back decoding mode. For details, see “Using the surround back decoding mode (SB DEC)” (page 43).

x EFFECT (Effect level)

Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for “HP THEA” sound field.

• EFCT. MIN

The surround effect is minimum.

• EFCT. STD

The surround effect is standard.

• EFCT. MAX

The surround effect is maximum.

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