Activating The Subwoofer Sound; Reinforcing The Bass; Attenuating The Input Signal; Selecting The Line Direct Function - JVC RX-8010RBK Instructions Manual

Activating the Subwoofer Sound

You can cancel the subwoofer sound even though you have
connected a subwoofer and have set "SUBWOOFER" to "YES"
(see page 17). This is useful when enjoying surround sound at night.
On the front panel ONLY:
Press SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF to
cancel the subwoofer sound output.
Each time you press the button, the subwoofer
sound output is deactivated ("SUBWFR OFF")
or activated ("SUBWFR ON").
– Select "SUBWFR OFF" to deactivate the subwoofer sound
output.
– Select "SUBWFR ON" to activate it.
Note:
You cannot select "SUBWFR OFF" even though "SUBWOOFER" is
set to "YES," when "SMALL" is selected for the front speakers (see
page 17.)

Reinforcing the Bass

You can boost the bass level.
• You can do this setting for each source.
On the front panel:
Press BASS BOOST to select the bass boost
function.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button
lights up.
• Each time you press the button, the bass boost
function turns on ("BOOST ON") and off
("BOOST OFF").
– Select "BOOST ON" to activate the bass boost function.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
– Select "BOOST OFF" to cancel it.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button goes off.
From the remote control:
1. Press SOUND.
The 10 keys are activated for sound
adjustments.
2. Press BASS BOOST to select the bass
boost function.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel
button lights up.
• Each time you press the button, the bass boost function turns
on ("BOOST ON") and off ("BOOST OFF").
– Select "BOOST ON" to activate the bass boost function.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button lights up.
– Select "BOOST OFF" to cancel it.
The BASS BOOST lamp on the front panel button goes off.
Note:
This function does not affect the sounds outputting from the rear
speakers.

Attenuating the Input Signal

When the input level of the playing source is too high, the sounds
will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input
signal level to prevent the sound distortion.
• You can do this setting for each source.
On the front panel ONLY:
SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF
Press and hold INPUT ATT (INPUT
ANALOG/DIGITAL) so that the INPUT ATT
indicator lights up on the display.
• Each time you press and hold the button, the
input attenuator mode turns on ("ATT ON") or
off ("NORMAL").
Notes:
• This function is available only for the sources connected using the
analog terminals.
• When selecting "DVD MULTI" as the source, this effect does not
work.

Selecting the Line Direct Function

You can enjoy the sound closer to original source by skipping the
sound adjustments such as digital equalization and midnight mode.
Only the volume level and bass boost function are adjustable when
the line direct function is turned on.
BASS BOOST
• You can do this setting for each source.
Press LINE DIRECT.
The LINE DIRECT lamp on the front panel button lights up.
• Each time you press the button, the line direct function turns on
("DIRECT ON") and off ("DIRECT OFF").
SOUND
– Select "DIRECT ON" to activate the line direct function.
The LINE DIRECT lamp on the front panel button lights up.
– Select "DIRECT OFF" to cancel it.
The LINE DIRECT lamp on the front panel button goes off.
BASS
BOOST
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Notes:
• If you turn on the line direct function while using the Surround and
DSP modes, the effect changes as follows:
Input
• Turning off the line direct function activates the sound adjustments
previously selected such as the digital equalization and midnight
mode.
LINE DIRECT
LINE DIRECT
On the front panel From the remote control
Mode
Surround
Analog Not valid
Digital Valid
INPUT
ANALOG/DIGITAL
INPUT ATT
DSP
Not valid
Not valid
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