Advanced sound configurations

 

 

Sound field parameter

Features

 

 

DIRECT

2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and the DSP processors of this unit for pure hi-fi

(“2ch Stereo” only)

stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources.

 

 

 

Choices: AUTO, OFF

 

 

 

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• Select “AUTO” to bypass the decoders, the DSP processors and the tone control circuitry only

 

when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB (see page 52).

 

• Select “OFF” not to bypass the decoders, the DSP processors and the tone control circuitry

 

when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB.

 

• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, they are downmixed to 2

 

channels and output from the front left and right speakers.

 

• The low-frequency signals of the front left and right channels are redirected to the subwoofer

 

in the following cases:

 

– “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “BOTH” (see page 85).

 

– “FRONT SP” is set to “SMALL” (see page 86) and “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR”

 

(see page 85).

 

 

CT LEVEL

7-channel stereo center, surround left, surround right, surround back, presence left and presence

SL LEVEL

right levels. Adjusts the volume level of each channel in the 7-channel stereo mode. The

SR LEVELavailable parameters differ depending on the setting of the speakers.

 

SB LEVEL

 

Control range: 0 to 100%
PL LEVEL

 

PR LEVEL

 

(“7ch Stereo” only)

 

 

 

EFFECT LEVEL

Straight and 7-channel Compressed Music Enhancer effect level. The high-frequency signals of

(“Straight Enhancer” and

some sources may be emphasized too much. In this case, set the effect level to “LOW”.

“7ch Enhancer” only)

 

 

Choices: HIGH, LOW
Select “HIGH” for a high effect level.Select “LOW” for a low effect level.Selecting decoders used with sound field programs (SUR.)

Use this feature to select the desired decoder used with MOVIE sound field programs (except “Mono Movie”). See page 49 for details about MOVIE sound field program.

Available decodersDecoderFunctionsPLIIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro

PLII Movie Logic II) processing for movie sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “SUR.B L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 86).

Neo:6 Cinema DTS processing for movie sources.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

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