Using audio features

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Adjusting the speaker level

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

Note

This operation will override the level adjustments made in “AUTO SETUP” (see page 31) and “SP LEVEL” (see page 70).

1Press 8LEVEL on the remote control and then 9k / n repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

Display

Adjusted speaker

FRONT L

Front left speaker

 

 

FRONT R

Front right speaker

 

 

CENTER

Center speaker

 

 

SUR. L

Surround left speaker

 

 

SUR. R

Surround right speaker

 

 

SBL

Surround back left speaker

 

 

SBR

Surround back right speaker

 

 

SWFR

Subwoofer

 

 

PRNS L

Presence left speaker

 

 

PRNS R

Presence right speaker

 

 

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The available speaker channels differ depending on the setting of the speakers.

When the video monitor is turned on, the “LEVEL” adjustment menu appears in the video monitor.

2Press 9l / h to adjust the speaker output level.

Press 9h to increase the value.

Press 9lto decrease the value.

Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB

3Press 8LEVEL to turn off the speaker level adjustment display.

Enjoying pure hi-fi sound

Use the Pure Direct mode to enjoy the pure high fidelity sound of the selected source. When the Pure Direct mode is activated, this unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry.

Press GPURE DIRECT (or JPURE DIRECT)

to turn the Pure Direct mode on or off.

The GPURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up while this unit is in the Pure Direct mode. The front panel display automatically dims.

Notes

The following operations are not possible when this unit is in the Pure Direct mode:

switching the sound field program

displaying the OSD

adjusting the “SET MENU” parameters (except for level settings)

operating video functions (video conversion, etc.)

The Pure Direct mode is automatically canceled whenever this unit is turned off.

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The front panel display turns on momentarily when an operation is performed.

Adjusting the tonal quality

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for the front left and right speaker channels.

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Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.

1Press DTONE CONTROL on the front panel repeatedly to select the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS).

2Rotate the EPROGRAM selector to adjust the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS).

Control range: –6 dB to +6 dB

Notes

If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the low-frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround speakers may not match.

TONE CONTROL is not effective when PURE DIRECT is selected, or when MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source.

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

English

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DSP-AX863SE specifications

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