Graphical user interface (GUI) screen

Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu)

Use this feature to select the sound field programs (see page 45), the surround decode mode or the “STRAIGHT” mode (see page 50), and adjust the parameters of each program.

Selecting sound field programs and setting the parameters by using GUI screen

1Set the operation mode selector to DAMP and then press GSET MENU.

Basic configuration of sound field

programs

Each sound field program has some parameters defining the characteristics of the program. To customize the selected sound field program, adjust “DSP Level” and/or “Dialogue Lift” first, and then try other parameters.

Adjusting the effect sound level of the sound field programs (DSP Level)

Sound field programs add effect sounds (DSP effect sounds) to the original source sound to create sound field in the listening room. Use the “DSP Level” parameter to adjust the level of the effect sounds.

2Press 4k / n / l / h repeatedly to select “Stereo/Surround” and then press 4h.

3Press 4k / n repeatedly to select the desired category of the programs and then press

4h.

4Press 4k / n repeatedly to select the desired programs.

5Press 4h on the remote control and then 4k / n to select the desired parameter.

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You can select “Initialize” to set all the parameters of the selected sound field program to the default values. See page 80 for details.

6Press 4h and then press 4l / h to adjust the selected parameter.

7Press 4ENTER or 4k / n to confirm the setting of the selected parameter.

The DSP effect

The DSP effect sound

sound level is low.

level is high.

Adjust “DSP Level” as follows:

Increase the value of “DSP Level” when

the effect sound of the selected sound field program is too weak.

you cannot recognize any difference between the sound field programs.

Decrease the value of “DSP Level” when

the sound is vague.

you feel that the additional sound effect is excessive.

Control range: –6 dB to +3 dB

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RX-V3800 specifications

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