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Using other functions
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.
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust.
2
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.
Use / to set it as necessary.
3
See the table below for the options available for each
setting.
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.
Setting
What it does
MCACC
Selects your favorite MCACC
(MCACC
preset memory when multiple
preset)
preset memories are saved. When
a MCACC preset memory has
been renamed, the name given is
displayed.
Switches on/off the effects of EQ
b
EQ
Pro. only for the MCACC preset
(Acoustic
memory selected. This setting is
Calibration
available for each MCACC preset
EQ)
memory.
Switches on/off the effects of
b
S-WAVE
Standing Wave Control only for
(Standing
the MCACC preset memory
Wave)
selected. This setting is available
for each MCACC preset memory.
DELAY
Some monitors have a slight
(Sound
delay when showing video, so the
Delay)
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.
Setting
MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective
LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble
BASS
TREBLE
S.RTRV
(Sound
Retriever)
Option(s)
DNR
M1. MEMORY 1
(Digital
to
Noise
M6. MEMORY 6
Reduction)
Default:
M1. MEMORY 1
DIALOG E
a
(Dialog
MCACC OFF
Enhancement)
ON
c
OFF
HIBIT
(High Bit)
ON
OFF
DUAL
(Dual
0.0 to 6.0
Mono)
(frames)
1 second = 30
frames (NTSC)
Default: 0.0
What it does
surround sound of movies at low
volumes.
from music sources at low
volumes.
Adjusts the amount of bass.
Adjusts the amount of treble.
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.
May improve the quality of sound
in a noisy source (for example,
cassette or video tape with lots of
background noise) when
switched on.
Localizes dialog in the center
channel to make it stand out from
other background sounds in a TV
or movie soundtrack.
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).
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.
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Option(s)
MID/LDN OFF
MIDNIGHT ON
LOUDNESS ON
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
CH1 –
Channel 1 is
heard only
CH2 –
Channel 2 is
heard only
CH1 CH2 –
Both channels
heard from
front speakers
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