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EFCT. XXX (Effect level)
Initial setting: STD
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround effect in
3 levels – MIN (minimum effect), STD (standard
effect) and MAX (maximum effect).
3 levels – MIN (minimum effect), STD (standard
effect) and MAX (maximum effect).
Note
This parameter is valid only when you use a sound
field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons.
field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons.
Resetting sound fields to the
initial settings
initial settings
Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.
1
Press
?/1
to turn off the power.
2
While holding down 2CH, press
?/1
.
“SF. CLR.” appears in the display and all
sound fields are reset to the initial setting.
sound fields are reset to the initial setting.
You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble
level) of the front speakers using the EQ menu.
level) of the front speakers using the EQ menu.
1
Start playing a source encoded with
multi channel surround effects (DVD,
etc.).
multi channel surround effects (DVD,
etc.).
2
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select
“
“
EQ
”.
3
Press
or
repeatedly to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
For details, see “EQ menu parameters”
below.
below.
4
While monitoring the sound, turn the
–/+ jog dial to select the setting you
want.
–/+ jog dial to select the setting you
want.
The setting is entered automatically.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other
items.
items.
Note
You cannot adjust the equalizer when the receiver is
decoding signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or
DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied.
decoding signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 48 kHz, or when DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix or
DTS Neo:6 decoding is applied.
EQ menu parameters
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EQ XXX
(Equalizer on/off)
(Equalizer on/off)
Initial setting: OFF
Select “ON” to activate the equalizer.
Note
The EQ indicator in the display lights up when the
equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer
using the EQ menu parameters, the settings are applied
to all sound fields and can be reproduced whenever you
turn on the equalizer.
equalizer is turned on. When you adjust the equalizer
using the EQ menu parameters, the settings are applied
to all sound fields and can be reproduced whenever you
turn on the equalizer.
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BASS XX dB
(Front speaker bass level)
(Front speaker bass level)
x
TREB. XX dB
(Front speaker treble level)
(Front speaker treble level)
Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.
Adjusting the equalizer
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