Advanced Operations
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Audyssey Dynamic EQ
®
is referenced to the standard film
mix level. It makes adjustments to maintain the reference
response and surround envelopment when the volume is
turned down from 0 dB. However, film reference level is
not always used in music or other non-film content.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset provides
three offsets from the film level reference (5 dB, 10 dB,
and 15 dB) that can be selected when the mix level of the
content is not within the standard.
Note
• If “
Dynamic EQ
” setting is set to “
Off
”, this technology cannot
be used.
■
Dynamic Volume
`
Off
`
Light
:
Activates Light Compression Mode.
`
Medium
:
Activates Medium Compression Mode.
`
Heavy
:
Activates Heavy Compression Mode. This setting
affects volume the most. It quiets the loud parts, such
as explosions, and boosts the quiet parts so they can
be heard.
Note
• If you want to use Audyssey Dynamic EQ or
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
®
with THX listening modes, set the
“
Loudness Plus
” setting to “
Off
” and set “
Preserve THX
Settings
” to “
No
” (
➔
page 55
).
• If you make Dynamic Volume active, “
Dynamic EQ
” is set to
“
On
”. The
Dynamic Vol
indicator will light.
• When “
Dynamic EQ
” is set to “
Off
”, “
Dynamic Volume
” is
automatically switched to “
Off
”.
IntelliVolume
■
IntelliVolume
`
–12dB
to
0dB
to
+12dB
in 1 dB steps.
With IntelliVolume, you can set the input level for each
input selector individually. This is useful if one of your
source components is louder or quieter than the others.
Use
e
/
r
to set the level.
If a component is noticeably louder than the others, use
e
to reduce its input level. If it’s noticeably quieter, use
r
to
increase its input level.
Note
• IntelliVolume does not work for Zone 2/3.
A/V Sync
■
A/V Sync
`
0msec
to
800msec
in 5 msec steps
When using progressive scanning on your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player, you may find that the picture and sound
are out of sync. With this setting, you can correct this by
delaying the audio signals.
To view the TV picture while setting the delay, press
Enter
.
To return to the previous screen, press
Return
.
The range of values you can adjust will depend on whether
your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync and if the
“
LipSync
” setting is set to “
On
” or not (
➔
page 65
).
Note
• A/V Sync is disabled when the Direct listening mode is used with
an analog input source.
• This setting cannot be used with the
NET
input selector.
About Audyssey Dynamic EQ
®
Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of
deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by
taking into account human perception and room
acoustics. Dynamic EQ selects the correct frequency
response and surround levels moment-by-moment at any
user-selected volume setting. The result is bass response,
tonal balance, and surround impression that remain
constant despite changes in volume. Dynamic EQ
combines information from incoming source levels with
actual output sound levels in the room, a prerequisite for
delivering a loudness correction solution.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ works well by itself. However, if
Audyssey 2EQ
®
is on, the two technologies work in
tandem to provide well-balanced sound for every listener
at any volume level.
About Audyssey Dynamic Volume
®
Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large
variations in volume level between television programs,
commercials, and between the soft and loud passages of
movies. Dynamic Volume looks at the preferred volume
setting by the user and then monitors how the volume of
program material is being perceived by listeners in real
time to decide whether an adjustment is needed.
Whenever necessary, Dynamic Volume makes the
necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to maintain the
desired playback volume level while optimizing the
dynamic range. Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into
Dynamic Volume so that as the playback volume is
adjusted automatically, the perceived bass response,
tonal balance, surround impression and dialog clarity
remain the same whether watching movies, flipping
between television channels or changing from stereo to
surround sound content.
