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SET MENU
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Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate
for video signal processing delays when using LCD
monitors or projectors. Most of the SOUND MENU
parameters are set automatically when you perform
“BASIC SETUP” (see page 23).
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Speaker set
A)SPEAKER SET
Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
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If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers,
you can change these settings according to your preference.
Center speaker
CENTER
Choices: LRG,
SML
, NONE
• Select LRG if you have a large center speaker. The unit
directs the entire range of the center channel signal to
the center speaker.
• Select SML if you have a small center speaker. The
unit directs the low-frequency signals of the center
channel to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”.
• Select NONE if you do not have a center speaker. The
unit directs all of the center channel signal to the front
left and right speakers.
Front speakers
FRONT
Choices:
LARGE
, SMALL
• Select LARGE if you have large front speakers. The
unit directs the entire range of the front left and right
channel signals to the front left and right speakers.
• Select SMALL if you have small front speakers. The
unit directs the low-frequency signals of the front
channel to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”.
Surround left/right speakers
SURR LR
Choices: LRG,
SML
, NONE
• Select LRG if you have large surround left and right
speakers. The entire range of the surround channel
signal is directed to the surround left and right
speakers.
• Select SML if you have small surround left and right
speakers. The low-frequency signals of the surround
channel are directed to the speakers selected with
“BASS OUT”.
• Select NONE if you do not have surround speakers.
This will set the unit to the Virtual CINEMA DSP
mode (see page 32) and automatically set the surround
back speaker setting (SURR.B) to NONE.
Surround back speaker
SURR B
Choices: LRG,
SML
, NONE
• Select LRG if you have a large surround back speaker.
• Select SML if you have a small surround back speaker.
The low-frequency signals of the surround back
channel are directed to the speakers selected with
“BASS OUT”, and the rest of the frequency signals are
directed to the surround back speaker.
• Select NONE if you do not have a surround back
speaker. The unit directs all of the surround back
channel signal to the surround left and right speakers.
Bass out
BASS OUT
Low-frequency (bass) signals can be directed to the
subwoofer and/or the front left and right speakers
according to the characteristics of your system. This
setting also determines the routing of the LFE (low-
frequency effect) signals found in Dolby Digital or DTS
sources.
Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), FRONT,
BOTH
• Select SWFR if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and
low-frequency signals from other channels are directed
to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings.
• Select FRONT if you do not use a subwoofer. LFE and
low-frequency signals from other channels are directed
to the front speakers according to the speaker settings
(even if you have previously set the front speakers to
SMALL).
• Select BOTH if you connect a subwoofer and you want
to output low-frequency signals from front channels to
both the front speakers and subwoofer. LFE and low-
frequency signals from other channels are also directed
to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings. Use
this function to reinforce low-frequency signals using
the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs.
Cross over
CrossOver
Use this feature to select a cross-over (cut-off) frequency
for all low-frequency signals. All frequencies below the
selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofer.
Choices: 40Hz, 60Hz,
80Hz
, 90Hz, 100Hz, 110Hz,
120Hz, 160Hz,
200Hz
Subwoofer phase
SWFR PHASE
If bass sounds are lacking or unclear, use this feature to
switch the phase of your subwoofer.
Choices:
NRM
(normal), REV (reverse)
• Select NRM if you do not want to reverse the phase of
your subwoofer.
• Select REV to reverse the phase of your subwoofer.
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