Listening to your system
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Using Stream Direct
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want
to hear the truest possible reproduction of a
source. All unnecessary signal processing is
bypassed.
•
While listening to a source, press AUTO/
DIRECT to select Stream Direct mode.
•
AUTO SURROUND
– See
•
DIRECT
– Sources are heard according to
the settings made in the Surround Setup
(speaker setting, channel level, speaker
distance), as well as with dual mono
settings.
1
You will hear sources according
to the number of channels in the signal.
•
PURE DIRECT
– Analog and PCM sources
are heard without any digital processing.
2
Using the Sound Retriever
When audio data is removed during the
compression process, sound quality often
suffers from an uneven sound image. The
Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP
technology that helps bring CD quality sound
back to compressed 2-channel audio by
restoring sound pressure and smoothing
jagged artifacts left over after compression.
3
•
Press
, then press S.RETRIEVER
to switch the sound retriever on or off.
Listening with Acoustic
Calibration EQ
• Default setting:
ON
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic
Calibration Equalization set in
setting up for surround sound (MCACC)
page 33. Refer to these pages for more on
Acoustic Calibration Equalization.
•
While listening to a source, press
, then press EQ to switch the
Acoustic Calibration EQ on or off.
4
Better sound using Phase Control
This system’s Phase Control feature uses
phase correction measures to make sure your
sound source arrives at the listening position in
phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or
coloring of the sound (see illustration below).
During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-
Frequency Effects) signals as well as low-
frequency signals in each channel are
assigned to the subwoofer or other the
subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker.
At least in theory, however, this type of
processing involves a group delay that varies
with frequency, resulting in phase distortion
where the low-frequency sound is delayed or
muffled by the conflict with other channels.
With the Phase Control mode switched on, this
system can reproduce powerful bass sound
without deteriorating the quality of the original
sound (see illustration below).
Note
1 In the
DIRECT
mode, Phase Control, Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound Delay, Auto Delay, LFE Attenuate and Center
image functions are available.
2 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Please select
AUTO
SURROUND
or
DIRECT
if this is a problem.
3 The Sound Retriever is only applicable to 2-channel sources.
DISPLAY
CH
CH
EQ
PHASE
SB CH
CH SELECT SLEEP
MIDNGIHT
S.RETRIEVER
HDD
DVD
VCR
SHIFT
SYSTEM
TV CONTROL
CH
INPUT
4 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with Stream Direct mode.
DISPLAY
CH
CH
EQ
PHASE
SB CH
CH SELECT SLEEP
MIDNGIHT
S.RETRIEVER
HDD
DVD
VCR
SHIFT
SYSTEM
TV CONTROL
CH
INPUT
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