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Adjusting source levels
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent ra-
dical changes in volume when switching be-
tween sources.
! Settings are based on the FM volume level,
which remains unchanged.
1
Compare the FM volume level with the
level of the source you wish to adjust.
2
Touch Source Level Adjuster on the DSP
function menu.
3
Touch c or d to adjust the source vo-
lume.
Each time you touch c or d it increases or de-
creases the source volume.
+4 to
–4 is displayed as the source volume is
increased or decreased.
Notes
! The AM volume level can also be adjusted
with source level adjustments.
! Video CD, CD, compressed audio and DivX
are set to the same source level adjustment
volume automatically.
! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
! AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (AV input) are set
to the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
Using the dynamic range control
The dynamic range refers to the difference be-
tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy-
namic range control compresses this
difference so that you can clearly hear sounds
even at low volume levels.
! The dynamic range control is effective only
on Dolby Digital sounds.
! When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch to
Dynamic Range Control.
1
Touch Dynamic Range Control on the
DSP function menu.
2
Touch d to turn the dynamic range con-
trol on.
# To turn dynamic range control off, touch c.
Using the down-mix function
The down-mix function allows you to play back
multi-channel audio in 2 channels.
1
Touch Down Mix on the DSP function
menu.
2
Touch c or d to select the desired level.
! Lo/Ro – Stereo mix the original audio that
do not contain channel modes such as sur-
round components.
! Lt/Rt – Down mix so that the surround
components can be restored (decoded).
Using the direct control
You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.
! All audio functions are locked out when the
direct control is on except
VOL and
Dolby Pro Logic II.
1
Touch Digital Direct on the DSP func-
tion menu.
2
Touch d to turn the direct control on.
# To turn direct control off, touch c.
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources to
achieve high-purity matrix surround.
! Dolby Pro Logic II supports up to 48 kHz
sampling rate stereo source and has no ef-
fect on other types of source.
! When both the center speaker and the rear
speaker are set to OFF in the speaker set-
ting, you cannot switch to
Dolby Pro Logic II.
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