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Using sound effects
[Note]
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The following sound effects may not be available or have no effect with
some sources, or when headphones are used (
➜
page 11).
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You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound
effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects
off.
Press [EQ].
Each time you press the button:
FLAT:
Cancel (no effect is added).
HEAVY:
Adds punch to rock.
CLEAR:
Clarifies higher sounds.
SOFT:
For background music.
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To check the current setting, press [EQ].
You can enhance low-frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be
heard clearly, even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal. The unit
automatically selects the most suitable setting according to the type of
playback source.
Press [H.BASS].
Each time you press the button:
H.BASS O
N
,------.
H.BASS OFF
The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play from
the same type of source.
You can adjust the amount of bass. The unit automatically selects the
most suitable setting according to the type of playback source.
Press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
You can select the level from “SUB W 1” (weakest) to “SUB W 4” (strongest).
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To check the current setting, press [SUBWOOFER LEVEL].
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The setting you make is retained, and recalled every time you play the
same type of source.
You can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to 5.1 ch (Dolby Digital or
DTS) with any audio source, using the included front speakers and the
subwoofer. You can also enjoy a surround sound effect with stereo
sources such as CDs.
Press [
Î
VS].
Each time you press the button:
REFERENCE: Standard mode
WIDE: Wide
mode
Widens the acoustic field of the front speakers. This has a
good effect when there is little space between the
speakers.
OFF:
Cancel
(no effect is added)
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Dolby Virtual Speaker is not available and “ERROR” is displayed under
the following conditions:
– During play, when the selector is set to “DVD/CD” and the audio
source currently playing is in the 3.1 ch, 3 ch, 1.1 ch or 1 ch.
– When you are playing DVD-Audio content which prohibits down-
mixing.
– When headphones are connected.
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“
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” lights when Dolby Virtual Speaker is turned on and the play
source is 2 ch.
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The Dolby Virtual Speaker LED may turn off depending on the FL
Dimmer settings (
➜
page 25).
Using the equalizer function
Enhancing the bass sound:
H.BASS
SUBWOOFER LEVEL
EQ
H.BASS
H.BASS
Adjusting the amount of bass:
Subwoofer level
Enjoying surround sound effect:
Dolby Virtual Speaker
SUB
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