Sony STR-DG520 Operating Instructions Manual page 34

Adjusting the level
(LEVELmenu)
You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the
balance and level of each speaker. These
settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select "I-LEVEL" in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
"Navigating through menus" (page 31) and
"Overview of the menus" (page 32).
LEVEL menu parameters
• T. TONE
(Test tone)
Lets you adjust tile speaker le_.els mid bahmce
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position. For details, see
"6: Ac[justing the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE)" (page 26).
• FRT BAL (Front speaker
balance)
Lets you adjust tile bahmce between front left
and right speakers.
• CNT LVL (Center speaker level)
• SL LVL (Surround left speaker
level)
• SR LVL (Surround right speaker
level)
• SW LVL (Sub woofer level)
• D. RANGE (Dynamic range
compressor)
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
sound track. This may be usefid when you
want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night. Dynamic range compression is possible
with Dolby Digital sources only.
• COMR OFF
The dynamic range is not compressed.
• COMR STD
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
• COMR MAX
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
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Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynanfic range of the soundtrack based on the
dynanfic range information included in the Dolby
Digital signah
"COMP. STD" is the standard setting, but it only
enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend
using the "COMP. MAX" setting. This greatly
compresses the dynamic range and lets you view
movies late at night at low vohnnes. Unlike analog
limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a
very natural compression.
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