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Chapter 11:
Using other functions
Setting the Audio options
There are a number of additional sound settings you can
make using the Audio Parameter menu. The defaults, if
not stated, are listed in bold.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the Audio
Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current
source, settings and status of the receiver.
1 Press RECEIVER, then press AUDIO PARAMETER.
2 Use
/ to select the setting you want to adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver,
certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the
table below for notes on this.
3 Use
/ to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting What it does Option(s)
MCACC
(MCACC
preset) Selects your favorite MCACC
preset memory when multiple
preset memories are saved. When
a MCACC preset memory has
been renamed, the name given is
displayed. M1. MEMORY 1
to
M6. MEMORY 6
Default:
M1. MEMORY 1
MCACC OFF
a
EQ
(Acoustic
Calibration
EQ) Switches on/off the effects of EQ
Pro. only for the MCACC preset
memory selected. This setting is
available for each MCACC preset
memory. ON
OFF
b
S-WAVE
(Standing
Wave) Switches on/off the effects of
Standing Wave Control only for
the MCACC preset memory
selected. This setting is available
for each MCACC preset memory. ON
OFF
DELAY
(Sound
Delay) Some monitors have a slight
delay when showing video, so the
soundtrack will be slightly out of
sync with the picture. By adding a
bit of delay, you can adjust the
sound to match the presentation
of the video. 0.0 to 6.0
(frames)
1 second = 30
frames (NTSC)
Default: 0.0
MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective
surround sound of movies at low
volumes.
MID/LDN OFF
MIDNIGHT ON
LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble
from music sources at low
volumes.
LOUDNESS ON
BASS Adjusts the amount of bass. –6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
TREBLE Adjusts the amount of treble. –6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
S.RTRV
(Sound
Retriever) When audio data is removed
during the WMA/MP3/MPEG-4
AAC compression process, sound
quality often suffers from an
uneven sound image. The Sound
Retriever feature employs new
DSP technology that helps bring
CD quality sound back to
compressed 2-channel audio by
restoring sound pressure and
smoothing jagged artifacts left
over after compression. OFF
ON
DNR
(Digital
Noise
Reduction) May improve the quality of sound
in a noisy source (for example,
cassette or video tape with lots of
background noise) when
switched on. OFF
ON
DIALOG E
(Dialog
Enhancement) Localizes dialog in the center
channel to make it stand out from
other background sounds in a TV
or movie soundtrack. OFF
ON
HIBIT
(High Bit) Creates a wider dynamic range
with digital sources like CDs or
DVDs (Smoother, more delicate
musical expression can be
achieved by requantizing 16 bit
PCM or 20 bit compressed audio
signals to 24 bits). OFF
ON
DUAL
(Dual
Mono) Specifies how dual mono
encoded Dolby Digital
soundtracks should be played.
Dual mono is not widely used, but
is sometimes necessary when
two languages need to be sent to
separate channels. CH1 –
Channel 1 is
heard only
CH2 –
Channel 2 is
heard only
CH1 CH2 –
Both channels
heard from
front speakers
Setting What it does Option(s)
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