The Outlaws’ Guide to the Marantz AV7005
Audio Adjust - Manual EQ:
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Audio Adjust - M-DAX:
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Audio Adjust - Audio Delay:
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Picture Adjust:
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The Audio Adjust sub-menu addresses audio controls relating to dynamic range
compression, tone controls, Pro Logic II/IIx Music, Pro Logic IIz, DTS Neo:6 Music,
Audyssey, manual equalization, and audio delay.
The
Surround Parameter
sub-menu contains a series of settings related to surround
processing.
“HT-EQ” is a setting that will compensate for overly-bright movie soundtracks that were
mixed for movie theaters rather than home use. It is not available for the 7.1 channel
analog input or when Source Direct, Pure Direct, or Dolby Headphone mode is in use.
“DRC” stands for
dynamic range compression
, and it is a setting that is applied to
Dolby TrueHD sources only. This is a function that reduces the dynamic range of the
signal. The result is less difference between high and low audio levels, suppressing the
peaks in volume during movies while still allowing dialogue to be clearly audible. It
offers an “Auto” option as well as “Low,” “Mid,” “High,” and “Off.” The “DRC” setting is
only available for adjustment when a Dolby TrueHD input is playing.
“D. COMP” is similar to “DRC” and also controls
dynamic range compression
, but it
is a separate adjustment for Dolby Digital sources. It can be set to three different levels
or disabled using the settings of “Low,” “Mid,” “High,” and “Off.” The “D. COMP” setting
is only available for adjustment when a Dolby Digital input is playing.
“LFE” allows adjustment of the output level of the
LFE signals
found on Dolby Digital
and DTS sound track. The options are “0dB” (no change), “-10dB” (a 10dB reduction in
LFE level), or “OFF” (no LFE signal). The recommended settings are “0dB” for Dolby
Digital sources and DTS Movie sources and “-10dB” for DTS Music sources. The setting
has no effect in redirected bass sent to the subwoofer from other speakers. Note that
this setting is only available for adjustment with a Dolby Digital or DTS source is active.
The setting for “Center Image” is used by the
Neo:6 Music
mode. It determines how
Neo:6 Music derives a center channel signal from a stereo source. When Center Gain is
set to 0 (the minimum setting), both left and right channels are attenuated by half in
order to create the center channel signal. A Center Gain setting of 1 applies no
attenuation to the left and right channels, preserving the original stereo signal and
producing no center channel audio. The default value is 0.3. This setting is only
available when Neo:6 processing is being used with a stereo source.
The
Music mode
for
Pro Logic II/IIx
incorporates three settings that allow user
adjustment to how the mode operates with two-channel sources. These three settings
are “Panorama,” “Dimension,” and “Center Width.” “Panorama” can be set to “On” or
“Off.” When set to “On,” Pro Logic IIx will extend the front soundstage into the
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