Using The Pro Logic Ii Mode; Setting Bass Sound Control - Alpine IVA-W505 Owner's Manual

MX DVD (OFF, MOVIE MX 1 to 2)
The dialog portion of the video is reproduced more clearly.
(DVD MUSIC)
This disc contains a large quantity of data such as music clip.
MX uses this data to reproduce the sound accurately.
MX AUX (OFF, CMPM MX, MOVIE MX, MUSIC MX)
Choose the MX mode (CMPM, MUSIC, or MOVIE) that
corresponds to the media connected.
• The contents of MX set here is reflected to PXA-H700 or PXA-H701.
• When OFF is selected, MX effect of each MX mode will be OFF.
• Each music source, such as radio, CD and MP3 can have its own MX
setting.
• MX mode does not function when MX is ON for AM radio.
• MX CMPM is applied for MP3/WMA/AAC and iPod.
• MX SAT is applied for XM, SIRIUS and HD Radio.
• The MX setting can be performed only when a source is currently
selected.

Setting Bass Sound Control

Setting item: BASS SOUND CONT.
Setting Bass Compressor
You can adjust the sound of low frequencies as desired.
Touch [ ] or [ ] of BASS COMP. to select the desired
mode.
Bass sound is emphasized more as the mode is
sequentially switched as MODE 1
vivid low frequencies.
Select OFF when the setting is not necessary.
Setting Bass Focus
Using the previously specified delay number (time difference) allows
you to set a time difference between the front-rear/left-right speakers.
Namely, it enables a time correction based on your preference. With an
initial delay of 0.05 ms for each of the 0 to 400 steps, audible time
correction can be achieved.
Set the delay number in the front and rear, and on the
right and left of the desired speaker by touching the
respective [ ] or [ ] button.
• Any setting in Bass Focus is applied in time correction, too (page 46).
Pro Logic processing can be conducted on the music signals recorded
on two channels to achieve Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound. For
two-channel Dolby Digital and DTS signals, there is also a "REAR
FILL" function for outputting the signals of the front channel to the rear
channel.
Setting item: DOLBY PLII/REAR FILL
Touch [ ] or [ ] of DOLBY PLII/REAR to select the
desired mode.
If PL II MUSIC is selected, the center width can be adjusted with
following operations.
2 3, offering you
• This adjustment is effective when the setting of the center speaker is
• "REAR FILL" function:
• Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding
• This adjustment is ineffective when the speaker is set CENTER to
• This function only works with two-channel signals. This operation is
• If the setting of REAR FILL is made when REAR MIX is ON, sound is
• For linear PCM signals, the voice is output from the rear speaker

Using the Pro Logic II Mode

PL II MOVIE: Suits the stereo TV shows and all programs
encoded in Dolby Surround. It improves the
sound field directivity to near that of discrete
5.1-channel sound.
PL II MUSIC: Can be used for all stereo music recordings, and
provides a wide, deep sound field.
OFF: Turns DOLBY PL II function to OFF.
This function offers the optimum vocal position by adjusting the
center channel position between the center speaker and the L/R
speaker. (The adjustments established in "Adjusting the
acoustic image (BI-PHANTOM)" (page 48) are ineffective while
this function is activated.)
Touch [ ] or [ ] of CENTER WIDTH CONT. to adjust the
level.
The level can be adjusted between 0 to +7. When the
level increases, the center channel position moves from
the center speaker position to both sides.
Touch [OFF] of CENTER WIDTH CONT. to turn off the
center width control.
SMALL or LARGE in the speaker setup settings (page 49).
Depending on the input signals, the sound may only be output from
the front speakers. In this case, the "REAR FILL" function can be
used to output signals from the rear speakers as well.
or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this
adjustment. The setting is canceled if the Decode mode is switched.
OFF in "Setting the Speakers" (page 48).
ineffective when 5.1-channel DTS or Dolby Digital signals are input.
unchanged in the rear fill setting because REAR MIX is given priority
during 2 channel decoder other than linear PCM.
regardless of the REAR FILL and REAR MIX setting.
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