Parasound Halo C1 Controller - Manual (Page 25)

Audio Setup
The settings made on this screen are “global,” affecting
all inputs and modes unless specifically overridden by
settings made via other screens or via the remote.
Treble and Bass can be set here in 1-dB steps for up to 12
dB of cut or boost. Tone-control adjustments made via the
Master remote will add to, or subtract from, these settings.
These adjustments affect only the front left, center, and
right channels.
LFE level affects the level of the Low Frequency Effects
signal, the “.1” of a 5.1-channel digital surround signal (such as Dolby Digital or DTS) or a 7.1-
channel signal (Dolby Digital Surround EX, THX EX, DTS-ES). This is not the same as a sub-
woofer-level setting, because the subwoofer output may, depending on your speaker setup,
include bass from the main and surround channels as well as the LFE. The LFE level can be
set from –10 to 0 dB.
Reverb sets the level of reverberation in the Club and Concert ambient music modes. It is
adjustable in five steps (Dry, 1 - 3, and Wet), with Dry (which includes some reverb) being the
minimum. The Club and Concert modes make recordings sound as if they were made in medium-
sized or large halls; reverb changes the apparent acoustics of those halls. A touch of reverb may
also help create a more seamless transition between the left, center, and right speakers, especially
when the center-channel speaker is positioned higher or lower than the left and right speakers.
Dolby/DTS Setup
The adjustments in this submenu are for use with two-channel, mainly analog, sources when
the C 1 is set to either Dolby Pro Logic II Music or DTS Neo:6 Music modes.
PL II Panorama sends some of the front-channel sound
to the surround speakers, for a wraparound effect. It can
be switched on or off.
PL II Center Width spreads the center-channel signal into
the left and right front channels to add spaciousness and
for a smoother interchannel blend. It has eight possible
settings (Min, 1 - 6, and Max). If you like sharp imaging,
and the ability to pinpoint where each musician is in the
soundfield, you’ll probably want it at Min, but if you prefer
spaciousness, you’re likely to want a higher setting.
PL II Dimension adjusts the front-rear positioning of the surround field in the PL II Music mode.
When Dimension is set to its normal position, 0, the control has no effect. When set to +1, +2,
or +3, the surround field moves increasingly forward, diminishing the spatial effect. When set to
–1, –2, or –3, the surround field moves increasingly rearward, increasing the spatial effect.
Neo:6 Center Image also creates a wrap-around effect by sending some front-channel sound
to the surround speakers. Unlike PL II Panorama, it is adjustable in 6 steps (Min, 1 - 4, Max).
Dolby/DTS setup
᭤ PLII Panorama Off
PLII Center Width Min
PLII Dimension 1
Neo:6 Center Image Max
Exit
Audio setup
᭤ Dolby/DTS setup
Bass limiter setup
Preset setup
Treble 0dB
Bass 0dB
LFE level –2dB
Reverb Dry
Exit
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