SET MENU

1F MAIN Lv (main level mode)

Change this setting if you cannot match the output level of the center, rear (L/R), and rear center speakers with the main speakers because of unusually high-efficiency performance from the main speakers.

Choices: Nrm (Normal), –10 dB

Nrm

Select this if you can match the output level of your effect speakers with that of your main speakers when using the test tone.

–10 dB

Select this if you cannot match the output level of your effect speakers with that of your main speakers when using the test tone.

2 LFE LEVEL

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

Control range:

 

SPEAKER ............

–20 to 0 dB

HEADPHONE .....

–20 to 0 dB

Initial setting: 0 dB

 

 

 

1 Press d/uto select the item to be adjusted.2 Press j to adjust the LFE level.

Note

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

3SP DLY TIME (speaker delay time)

Use this feature to adjust the delay of the center and the rear center channel sounds. This feature works when there is sound output from the center speakers, with a source like Dolby Digital or DTS, etc. Ideally, the center speaker and the rear center speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position as the left and right speakers. However, in most home situations, the center speaker or the rear center speaker are placed in line with the main speakers or the rear speakers. By delaying the sound from the center speaker and the rear center speaker, the apparent distance from the center speaker and the rear center speaker to the main listening position can be adjusted to make it seem the same as the distance between the main left and right speaker, and the rear left and right speakers to the listening position. Adjusting the delay time for the center speaker is especially important for giving depth to the dialogue.

Control range:

 

CENTER ..........................

0 to 5 ms

REAR CNTR (center) ......

0 to 30 ms

Initial setting:

 

CENTER ..........................

0 ms

REAR CNTR (center) ......

3 ms

1 Press j / i to increase or decrease the delay of the center and the rear center channel sounds.

3 SP DELAY TIME

C E N T E R … … … … … … … 0 m s R E A R C N T R … … … … 3 m s

Center speaker image

C

L C R

RL RC RR

RC

y

Increasing the delay by 1 ms simulates moving the speakers about 30 cm (one foot) farther away from the listening position.

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