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Setting items
Setting details
Center Image
Distributes the dialogue
output from the center
channel to the front left and
right channels and widens
the sound image in the
front. You can set this when
the sound mode is set to
DTS NEO:6 in the “Music”
mode.
0.0 – 1.0 (0.3)
The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center
channel. The larger the value, the more dialogue is distributed to front
left and right channels, and the more the sound image widens in the
front.
Panorama
Assign front L/R signal also
to surround channels for
wider sound. You can set
this when the sound mode
is Dolby PL
g
in the “Music”
mode.
On
: Set.
Off
: Do not set.
Dimension
Shift sound image center
to front or rear to adjust
playback balance. You can
set this when the sound
mode is Dolby PL
g
in the
“Music” mode.
0 – 6 (3)
As you set a smaller number, the surround sound field shifts backward;
as you set a larger number, the surround sound field shifts forward.
Center Width
Distributes the dialogue
output from the center
channel to left and right
channels and widens the
sound image in the front.
You can set this when the
sound mode is Dolby PL
g
in
the “Music” mode.
0 – 7 (3)
The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center
channel. The larger the value, the more dialogue is distributed to front
left and right channels, and the more the sound image widens in the
front.
Set Defaults
The “Surr.Parameter”
settings are returned to the
default settings.
Yes
: Reset to the defaults.
No
: Do not reset to the defaults.
When you select “Set Defaults” and press
ENTER
, the “Reset to the default values?”
prompt is displayed. Select either “Yes” or
“No”, and press
ENTER
.
Surr.Parameter
Default settings are underlined.
You can adjust the surround audio sound field effects to match your preferences.
The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently set
sound mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see “Sound modes and surround parameters”
(
v
page 85
).
NOTE
•
Some setting items cannot be set while playback is stopped. Make the settings during playback.
•
When the sound mode is “PURE DIRECT”, you cannot set the surround parameters.
Setting items
Setting details
Home Theater EQ
Soften the treble range
of movie soundtracks for
better understanding.
On
: “Home Theater EQ” is used.
Off
: “Home Theater EQ” is not used.
Loudness Mngmt
This can be set in the
Dolby TrueHD mode. This
sets whether to output
as specified in “Dynamic
Comp.” or output directly
without compressing the
dynamic range of audio
recorded in the disc.
On
: Outputs using the settings made in “Dynamic Comp.”.
Off
: “Dynamic Comp.” settings and “Dialogue normalization”
(
v
page 77
) are disabled, and the signals on the disk are output as is.
Dynamic Comp.
Compress dynamic range
(difference between loud
and soft sounds).
Auto
: Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to
source.
Low
/
Medium
/
High
: These set the compression level.
Off
: Dynamic range compression always off.
You can set “Auto” only for the Dolby TrueHD source.
Low Frequency
Adjust the low-frequency
effects level (LFE).
–10dB – 0dB
For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting
to the values below.
•
Dolby Digital sources : “0dB”
•
DTS movie sources : “0dB”
•
DTS music sources : “–10dB”
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