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Chapter 12:
Using other functions
Setting the Audio options
There are a number of additional sound settings you can
make using the Audio Parameter menu. The defaults, if
not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the Audio
Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current
source, settings and status of the receiver.
1
Press A PARAMETER (AUDIO PARAMETER).
2
Use
/
to select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,
certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
table below for notes on this.
3
Use
/
to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting
What it does
Option(s)
MCACC
(MCACC
preset)
Selects your favorite MCACC preset
memory when multiple preset
memories are saved. When a
MCACC preset memory has been
renamed, the name given is
displayed.
M1. MEMORY 1
to
M6. MEMORY 6
Default:
M1. MEMORY 1
MCACC OFF
a
EQ
(Acoustic
Calibration
EQ)
Switches on/off the effects of EQ
Pro. only for the MCACC preset
memory selected. This setting is
available for each MCACC preset
memory.
ON
OFF
b
S-WAVE
(Standing
Wave)
Switches on/off the effects of
Standing Wave Control only for the
MCACC preset memory selected.
This setting is available for each
MCACC preset memory.
ON
OFF
DELAY
(Sound
Delay)
Some monitors have a slight delay
when showing video, so the
soundtrack will be slightly out of sync
with the picture. By adding a bit of
delay, you can adjust the sound to
match the presentation of the video.
0.0 to 6.0
(frames)
1 second = 25
frames (PAL)
Default:
0.0
MIDNIGHT
Allows you to hear effective
surround sound of movies at low
volumes.
MID/LDN OFF
MIDNIGHT ON
LOUDNESS
Used to get good bass and treble
from music sources at low volumes.
LOUDNESS ON
TONE
(Tone Control)
Applies the treble and bass tone
controls to a source, or bypasses
them completely.
BYPASS
ON
BASS
c
Adjusts the amount of bass.
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default:
0
(dB)
TREBLE
c
Adjusts the amount of treble.
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default:
0
(dB)
S.RTRV
(Sound
Retriever)
When audio data is removed during
the WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC
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.
OFF
ON
DNR
(Digital Noise
Reduction)
May improve the quality of sound in
a noisy source (for example,
cassette or video tape with lots of
background noise) when switched
on.
OFF
ON
DIALOG E
(Dialog
Enhance-
ment)
Localizes dialog in the center
channel to make it stand out from
other background sounds in a TV or
movie soundtrack.
OFF
ON
HIBITSMP
(High Bit /
High
Sampling)
Creates a wider dynamic range with
digital sources like CDs or DVDs.
OFF
ON
DUAL
(Dual Mono)
Specifies how dual mono encoded
Dolby Digital soundtracks should be
played. Dual mono is not widely
used, but is sometimes necessary
when two languages need to be sent
to separate channels.
CH1
–
Channel 1 is
heard only
CH2
–
Channel 2 is
heard only
CH1 CH2
–
Both channels
heard from front
speakers
DRC
(Dynamic
Range
Control)
Adjusts the level of dynamic range
for movie soundtracks optimized for
Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and
DTS-HD Master Audio (you may
need to use this feature when
listening to surround sound at low
volumes).
AUTO
d
OFF
MAX
MID
Setting
What it does
Option(s)
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