Parameters only usable in certain sound field programs
■2ch Stereo only

Direct

Choices: Auto*/Off

Automatically bypasses the DSP circuit and tone control circuit when an analog sound source is selected as the input source. You can enjoy a higher quality sound.

Auto Outputs sound by bypassing the DSP circuit and tone control circuit when the “Bass” and “Treble” tone controls are both set to 0 dB.

Off Do not bypass the DSP circuit and tone control circuit.

■7ch Stereo only

CT Level/SL Level/SR Level/ SB Level

Adjustable range: 0 to 100%

Adjusts the volume of the center (CT), surround L (SL) surround R (SR) and surround back (SB) channels in the 7ch Stereo program. The available parameters differ depending on the setting of the speakers.

■Straight Enhancer/7ch Enhancer only

Effect Level

Choices: High*/Low

Adjusts the Compressed Music Enhancer effect level. When the high-frequency signals of the source is emphasized too much, set the effect level to “Low.” To reduce the effect, set this parameter to “Low.” To increase the effect, set it to “High.”

Editing surround decoders/sound field programs

Decoder parameters

You can customize decoder effects by setting the following parameters. For kinds of decoders, see page 26.

■When PLIIx Music/PLII Music is selected

Panorama

Choices: Off*/On

Adjusts the soundscape of the front sound field. Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect.

Dimension

Adjustable range: -3to STD* to +3

Adjusts the difference in level between the front sound field and the surround sound field. You can adjust the difference in level created by the software being played back to obtain the preferred sound balance. The surround sound gets stronger as you make the value more negative and the front sound gets stronger as you make the value more positive.

Center Width

Adjustable range: 0 to 3* to 7

You can spread the center sound toward left and right according to your preference. Set this parameter to 0 for outputting the center sound from the center speaker only, or to 7 for outputting it from the front left/right speaker.

■When Neo:6 Music is selected

C.Image

Adjustable range: 0.0 to 0.3 to 1.0

Adjusts the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to make the center channel more or less dominant as necessary.

OPERATION

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