Graphical user interface (GUI) menu

Stereo/Surround

You can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory settings. Although you do not have to change the initial factory settings, you can change some of the parameters to better suit the input source or your listening room.

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To customize the program parameter settings, press

0SUBMENU to turn on the submenu after you select the desired program.

■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.

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

Adjusting the vertical dialogue position (Dialogue Lift)

Use this feature to adjust the vertical position of the dialogues in movies. The ideal position of the dialogues is at the center of the video monitor screen.

The ideal dialogue position

If the dialogues are heard at the lower position of the video monitor screen, increase the value of “Dialogue Lift”.

Move up to the ideal dialogue position

Choices: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

“0” (initial setting) is the lowest position, and “5” is the highest position.

Notes

•“Dialogue Lift” is available when “Front Presence” is set to “Yes” (page 88) and headphones are not connected.

•You cannot move the dialogue position down from the initial dialogue position.

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