ADVANCED OPERATION

Adjusting the speaker output levels and effect levels

When the check box “Use the surround speakers” under “Speaker Settings” in the Setup panel is checked, you can adjust the output levels of the available speakers respectively. When the check box is not checked, this unit is in the virtual 3D mode, allowing adjustment of the virtual 3D effects. (See page 27.)

Select the SPEAKER tab at the bottom of the Main Panel. The following screen appears.

Adjusting the output levels of the speakers

You can adjust the output levels of the speakers which are set for use under “Speaker Settings” in the Setup panel.

1 Adjusting the output levels of the main speakers

You can adjust the output levels of the left and right main speakers.

2 Adjusting the output level and the delay time of the center speaker

You can adjust the output level and the delay time of the center speaker.

3 Test tone

Click on “Test tone” to output the test tone from the respective speakers in turn. You can adjust their levels

1 2 3 4 5 while listening to the test tone. On the figure of the speakers at the center of the screen, the speaker currently outputting the test tone is indicated.

4 Adjusting the output levels of the surround speakers

You can adjust the output levels of the left and right surround speakers.

5 Adjusting the LFE output levels

You can adjust the output level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) sounds reproduced when playing a Dolby Digital- or DTS-encoded source. The levels can be adjusted for Dolby Digital and DTS respectively.

Adjusting the virtual 3D effect

The surround sound effect of the virtual 3D sound field is affected by the room configuration, the position of the front speakers and the position of the listener, resulting in sound unique to each environment. The procedure below shows you how to adjust the effect of the virtual 3D to suit your preferences and environment.

Select the VIRTUAL tab at the bottom of the Main Panel. The following screen appears.

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Balance adjustment

You can adjust the volume balance between the right and left speakers.

Virtual surround speaker position setting

You can set the position of the virtual surround

speakers (the speakers are positioned symmetrically.)

HRTF (Head-related Transfer Function) adjustment

You can make an adjustment to personal characteristics.

Test tone

You can output a test tone successively from the speakers at their current positions, allowing setting and adjustment while listening to the tone.

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