Advanced sound configurations

Decoder parameter descriptions

 

 

Decoder parameter

Features

 

 

PANORAMA

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music panorama. Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII

well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect.

Music” only)

 

Choices: OFF, ON

 

 

 

DIMENSION

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music dimension. Adjusts the sound field either towards the front

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII

or towards the rear.

Music” only)

 

Control range: –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front)

 

 

 

 

Initial setting: STD (standard)

 

 

CENTER WIDTH

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music center width. Moves the center channel output completely

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII

towards the center speaker or towards the front left and right speakers. A larger value moves the center

Music” only)

channel output towards the front left and right speakers.

 

 

 

Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only from the center speaker) to

 

7 (center channel sound is output only from the front left and right speakers)

 

 

 

Initial setting: 3

 

 

C. IMAGE

DTS Neo:6 Music center image. Adjusts the front left and right channel output relative to the center

(“Neo:6 Music” only)

channel to make the center channel more or less dominant as necessary.

 

 

 

Control range: 0.0 (center channel sound is output only from the front left and right speakers) to

 

1.0 (center channel sound output only from the center speaker)

 

 

 

Initial setting: 0.3

 

 

FOCUS

SRS CSII Movie and SRS CSII Music focus. Adjusts the clearness of a sound image by elevating the

(“CSII Movie” and “CSII

perception of the sound image to compensate for non-optimally placed speakers from a lower location.

Music” only)

A larger value makes speakers sound as if they are positioned at ear level.

 

 

 

Control range: 0 (lower location) to 8 (higher location)

 

 

TruBass

SRS CSII Movie and CSII Music TruBass. Adjusts the lower register by producing the perception of

(“CSII Movie” and “CSII

improved low frequency performance. A larger value improves bass even without a subwoofer and

Music” only)

provides deeper, richer bass in the presence of a subwoofer.

Control range: 0 (standard low-frequency performance) to 8 (enhanced low-frequency performance)

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

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RX-V863 specifications

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