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DTS Effects and Parameters
RE-EQUALIZER equalizes the left, center, and right channel outputs to
match the overall frequency balance of the original recording. Without
this re-equalization, many films and some television programs will
sound too bright.
REAR DELAY OFFSET is an additional delay added to the rear
channels when listening to LOGIC 7 and MUSIC SURROUND. This
delay increases the apparent size of the listening space by increasing
the rear delay time. Feel free to experiment to find the setting that works
best. SUBWOOFER LVL boosts or cuts the subwoofer output level.
Although the normal subwoofer level is set during the calibration
procedure, with some recordings it may be desirable to increase or
decrease this deep bass level.
REAR LEVEL controls the volume level of the rear speakers. Although
we have selected a default value, the correct setting will vary with each
recording, the room, and your personal taste.
SIDE LEVEL controls the volume level of the side speakers. Although
we have selected a default value, the correct setting will vary with each
recording, the room, and your personal taste.
SUBWOOFER LVL boosts or cuts the subwoofer output level. Although
the normal subwoofer level is set during the calibration procedure, with
some recordings it may be desirable to increase or decrease this deep
bass level.
SURROUND EX (available as of software version 4) extracts and
reproduces the additional rear channel mixed into SURROUND EX
encoded soundtracks. This parameter is automatically set to ON when
both SIDE and REAR speakers are selected in the SPEAKER CON-
FIGURATION menu, and will not operate unless SIDE and REAR
speakers are selected. SURROUND EX decoding can be engaged
during playback of non-SURROUND EX encoded 5.1 material, how-
ever, the information delivered to the rear channels may not be pleasing.
SURROUND MIX allows independent adjustment of the level of the
surround channels. Many multichannel-encoded soundtracks sound
better when down-mixed to two channels with the surround level
increased by approximately 2-3dB.
VOCAL ENHANCE boosts dialog in the center channel. By targeting
specific frequencies, it can boost only dialog, without raising the entire
center channel level (which would alter the output balance achieved
during calibration).
