SET MENU

3 I/O ASSIGN

It is possible to assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit’s DIGITAL INPUT jack settings (component names for jacks) differ from that component. This makes it possible to change the jack assignment and effectively connect more component.

Once you assign, you can select that component with INPUT l/ h(or the input selector buttons).

3A (1) and (2) (for the OPTICAL INPUT jacks)

Initial settings: (1) DVD

(2)D-TV/CBL

3B (3) (for the COAXIAL INPUT jack)

Initial setting: (3) CD

Note

You cannot select an item more than once for the same type of jack.

4 INPUT MODE (initial input mode)

Use this feature to designate the input mode when turning on the power of this unit with the source component connected to more than one type of input jacks.

Choices: AUTO, LAST

Initial setting: AUTO

5 DOLBY D. SET (Dolby Digital set)

This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital signals.

LFE LEVEL

Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low- frequency effect) channel when playing back a Dolby Digital signal. The LFE signal carries the low-frequency special effect sound which is only added to certain scenes.

Control value (dB): –20 to 0

Initial setting: 0 dB

dB

Notes

Adjust the LFE level according to the capacity of your subwoofer.

Normally, around –6 dB to –8 dB is most suitable for listening at home.

D-RANGE (dynamic range)

Use this feature to adjust the dynamic range (the difference between the maximum level and the minimum level of sounds).

Choices: MAX, STD (standard), MIN

Initial setting: MAX

Select MAX for feature films.

Select STD for general use.

Select MIN for listening to sources at an extremely low

volume level.

 

MAX

level

level

 

Dialog

Output

 

 

Input level

AUTO

Select this to allow this unit to automatically detect the type of input signal and select the appropriate input mode.

LAST

Select this to set this unit to automatically select the last input mode used for that source.

Output level

 

STD

 

 

H-LEVEL CUT

 

level

0.0

 

level

 

Dialog

 

 

 

1.0

Output

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

0.0 L-LEVEL BST

Input level

MIN

Dialog level

Input level

Note

When you select MIN, the sound output may be faint because some Dolby Digital signals are not compatible with the minimum-level dynamic range. In this case, select MAX or STD.

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