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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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System Configuration
8. Press the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the remote
so that
SURR DELAY
appears in the Lower
Display Line and press the
Set Button
E
.
9. Press the the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the
remote to enter the distance from the surround
speakers to your listening position. Press the
Set Button
E
when this is complete.
10. When all adjustments have been made, the
unit will return to normal operation in five
seconds.
Night Mode Settings
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that
uses special processing to preserve the dynamic
range and full intelligibility of a movie sound
track while reducing the peak level. This prevents
abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,
without reducing the sonic impact of a digital
source. Note that the Night mode is only avail-
able when the Dolby Digital surround mode is
selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting press the
Input
Source Selector
A
on the front or
4
on the
remote and select an input that is associated
with a digital input and the Dolby Digital sur-
round mode.
Next press the
Night
button
A
on the remote.
When the button is pressed, the words
D-RANGE
(Dynamic Range) followed by the
current setting (MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in
the
Main Information Display
F
. Press the
K
/
L
buttons
C
within five seconds to select
the desired setting:
OFF
: When
OFF
is shown in the display, the
Night mode will not function.
MID
: When
MID
is shown in the display, a mild
compression will be applied.
M
A X
: When
MAX
is shown in the display, a
more severe compression algorithm will be
applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature,
we recommend that you select the MID setting
as a starting point and change to the MAX
setting later, if desired.
Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the -con-
figuration process for any surround sound prod-
uct. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital
receiver such as the AVR, as correct outputs will
ensure that you hear sound tracks with the prop-
er directionality and intensity.
NOTE:
Listeners are often confused about the
operation of the surround channels. While some
assume that sound should always be coming
from each speaker, most of the time there will be
little or no sound in the surround channels. This
is because they are only used when a movie
director or sound mixer specifically places sound
there to create ambiance, a special effect or to
continue action from the front of the room to
the rear. When the output levels are properly set
it is normal for surround speakers to operate
only occasionally. Artificially increasing the vol-
ume to the rear speakers may destroy the illu-
sion of an enveloping sound field that dupli-
cates the way you hear sound in a movie the-
ater or concert hall.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The output level can be
adjusted for each digital and analog surround
mode separately. This allows you to compensate
for level differences between speakers, that may
also vary with the surround mode selected, or to
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers
intentionally, depending on the surround mode
selected. Note that adjustments made for any
surround mode are effective with all inputs
associated with that surround mode.
Before beginning the output level adjustment
process, make certain that all speaker connec-
tions have been properly made. The system
volume should be turned down at first.
For the easiest set-up, follow these steps while
seated in the listening position that will be used
most often:
1. Make certain that all speaker positions have
been properly configured for their “large” or
“small” settings (as outlined above) and turn
off the OSD system if it is in use.
2. Adjust the volume so that it is at
-15
, as
shown in the on-screen display or
Main
Information Display
F
.
To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow
these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good
idea to make these adjustments while seated in
your favorite listening position. As the adjust-
ment must be made for each surround mode, it is
best to select any input associated with any
Dolby Pro Logic II mode, make the adjustment for
that surround mode, then step through all inputs
you´re using (and thus through all surround
modes associated with the inputs) and repeat
the adjustment when any surround mode
appears that has not yet been adjusted.
1. Select any input associated with any Dolby Pro
Logic II surround mode by pressing the
Input
Source Selector
A
4
until the
Pro Logic II
Surround Mode Indicator
D
on the frontdis-
play lights up.
2. Press the
Test Tone
button
7
on the remote.
The words
TEST-T F L 0DB
will appear in
the
Main Information Display
F
.
3. The test noise will immediately begin to circu-
late in the speakers in a clockwise rotation, paus-
ing at each position for two seconds. As the test
noise rotates the speaker positions
FL
,
C
,
FR
,
SR
,
SL
(Front Left, Center, Front Right,
Surround Right, Surround Left) will be shown in
the
Main Information Display
F
. As an
added assist, while the test noise is circulating,
the proper channel position will also be indicated
in the
Speaker/Channel Indicators
5
by a
blinking letter within the correct channel. Turn up
the volume now until you can hear the noise
clearly.
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