Graphical user interface (GUI) menu
Note
When “THX Ultra2 SWFR” is set to “No”, you cannot select “Bndry Gain Comp” is automatically set to “Off”.
Bndry Gain Comp (Boundary gain compensation)
Use this feature to improve boomy bass when the listening position is closer to the rear wall.
Choice | Descriptions |
Off | Select this setting when you do not want to use the |
| boundary gain compensation feature. |
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On | Select this setting to activate the boundary gain |
| compensation feature. |
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SB Speaker Dist. (Surround back speaker distance)
Use this feature to set the distance between the left surround back speaker and right surround back speaker.
Choice | Descriptions |
Under 1ft | Select this setting when the distance between the two |
(Under 0.3m) | surround back speakers is less than 0.3 m (1 foot). |
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1 – 4ft | Select this setting when the distance between the two |
| surround back speakers is 0.3 m to 1.2 m (1 foot to 4 |
| feet). |
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Over 4ft | Select this setting when the distance between the two |
(over 1.2m) | surround back speakers is over 1.2 m (4 feet). |
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Note
The unit used in this parameter differs depending on the setting of “Unit” in “Speaker Distance” (see page 85).
THX Loudness Plus (Loudness plus setting)
THX Loudness Plus function compensates for the total and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response. Use this feature to select whether this unit automatically activates the THX Loudness Plus function in the THX Surround modes.
Choice | Descriptions |
Off | Deactivates the Loudness Plus function. |
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On | Activates the Loudness Plus function in the THX |
| Surround modes. |
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■Speaker Set (Speaker settings)
Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
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If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers, you can change these settings according to your preference.
Measure for the speaker size
The woofer section of a speaker is
–16 cm (6.5 in) or larger: large
–smaller than 16 cm (6.5 in): small
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THX Ltd. recommends you that you set “Front”, “Center”, “Surround”, and “Surround Back” to “Small” and “Cross Over” to “80Hz (THX)”.
To select the crossover frequency of the speaker(s) manually, select “Small” and then set “Cross Over” (see page 84).
Front (Front speakers)
Choice | Descriptions |
Large | Select this setting when the front speakers are large. |
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Small | Select this setting when the front speakers are small. |
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Note
When “Bass Out” is set to “Front” (see page 85), you can select only “Large” in “Front”. If the value of “Front” is set to other than “Large” in advance, this unit change the value to “Large” automatically.
Center (Center speaker)
Choice | Descriptions |
Large | Select this setting when the center speaker is large. |
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Small | Select this setting when the center speaker is small. |
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None | Select this setting when you do not use the center |
| speaker. The center channel signals are directed to the |
| front left and right speakers. |
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Surround (Surround left/right speakers)
Choice | Descriptions |
Large | Select this setting when the surround speakers are large. |
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Small | Select this setting when the surround speakers are small. |
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None | Select this setting when you do not use the surround |
| speakers. This unit is set to the Virtual CINEMA DSP |
| mode (see page 60), and “Surround Back” is |
| automatically set to “None”. |
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See page 23 for the connection information of the surround speakers.
Surround Back
(Surround back left/right speakers)
Choice | Descriptions |
Large x1 | Select this setting when the single surround back speaker |
| is large. |
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Large x2 | Select this setting when the surround back left and right |
| speakers are large. |
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Small x1 | Select this setting when the single surround back speaker |
| is small. |
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Small x2 | Select this setting when the surround back left and right |
| speakers are small. |
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None | Select this setting when you do not use the surround back |
| speakers. The surround back channel signals are directed |
| to the surround left and right speakers. |
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See page 23 for the connection information of the surround speakers.
Cross Over (Cross over)
Use this feature to select the crossover frequency of the speaker(s) that is set to “Small”. All frequencies below the selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofers or to the speakers set to “Large” in “Speaker Set” (see pages 84).
Choices: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz (THX), 90Hz, 100Hz, 110Hz, 120Hz, 160Hz, 200Hz
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If your subwoofers can adjust the output volume and the crossover frequency, set the volume to about half way (or slightly less) and set the crossover frequency to the maximum.
Front Presence (Front presence speakers)
Use this feature if you want to use the front presence speakers connected to this unit.
Choice | Descriptions |
Yes | Select this setting when you use the front presence |
| speakers. |
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None | Select this setting when you do not use the front presence |
| speakers. “Rear Presence” is automatically set to “None”. |
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