Other functions

 

 

SPEAKERS A, B

VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR

A To listen through headphones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qReduce the volume.

 

 

 

 

wConnect the headphones.

 

 

 

 

 

Plug type: 6.3 mm stereo

 

 

 

 

eAdjust the volume.

 

 

 

 

Select STEREO or turn both SPEAKERS A and B, or BI-WIRE off

 

 

 

 

when using headphones. Turning the speakers off automatically

 

 

 

 

engages STEREO mode and ensures no sound is heard from the

PHONES

 

 

subwoofer. If SURROUND is used, the sound heard through the

 

 

headphones will seem unusual.

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage.

1

3

VOLUME

2 PHONES

 

 

 

 

Dynamic range compression

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

“Dynamic range compression” (DR COMP) is a function for

 

MIN

MAX

 

compressing the dynamic range (reproduction level range) of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

audio signals. It is used for viewing movie software late at night or

 

 

 

Headphones (not included)

at other times when high volume levels are not desirable.

B

 

This function only works with DR COMP compatible Dolby Digital

 

 

 

 

format software.

1

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

OFF: The dynamic range is not compressed.

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

STANDARD: The dynamic range is compressed according to a

 

 

 

 

 

 

level set by the producer of the software.

MAX: The dynamic range is compressed to the maximum permitted level.

The factory setting is “OFF”.

2

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

qPress [A] and [B] at the same time.

 

 

 

 

“SETTING” appears on the display.

A

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

4

wPress [A] to select “DR COMP”.

Each time you press the button, the display switches as follows.

SIZE DISTANCE FILTER DR COMP

INPUT SELECTOR

eTurn [INPUT SELECTOR] to select the

setting.

Each time you turn the selector, the display switches as follows.

OFF STANDARD MAX

SPEAKERS

A

B

rPress [A] and [B] at the same time.

 

 

“COMPLETE” appears on the display.

For your reference

When DR COMP is on, scenes that already have a low sound level will be heard as they are. When scenes that are loud occur, the function acts to reduce the peak level.

The sound field will remain intact even if DR COMP is functioning.

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