Sony STR-DA9000ES Operating Instructions Manual page 46

hearing the dialog. If you did not install a center
speaker, this parameter adjusts the level of the center
channel as it is mixed with the sound of the front
speakers. You can adjust from –3 dB to +3 dB in 0.5
dB steps.
Notes
• "SUB WOOFER TRIM" and "CENTER TRIM" can
be adjusted only when the center speaker is set to
"MIX".
• "SUB WOOFER TRIM" and "CENTER TRIM" do
not function for Super Audio CD signals from an
i.LINK component, MULTI CH IN signals, or DTS
96/24 decoded signals.
x D.RANGE COMP.
(Dynamic range compressor)
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound
track. This may be useful when you want to watch
movies at low volumes late at night.
• OFF
The dynamic range is not compressed.
• STD
The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the
recording engineer.
• MAX
The dynamic range is compressed dramatically.
Tip
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic
range information included in the Dolby Digital signal.
"STD" is the standard setting, but it only enacts light
compression.
Therefore, we recommend using the "MAX" setting.
This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets
you view movies late at night at low volumes. Unlike
analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and
provide a very natural compression.
Note
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby
Digital sources only.
Advanced EQUALIZER menu
parameters
When "MENU EXPAND" is set to "ON", all of
the following parameters are displayed and
adjustable.
See page 39 for the EQUALIZER menu
adjustments. Initial settings are underlined.
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All EQUALIZER menu parameters
EQ BANK
FRONT BASS XXX dB
FRONT BASS XXX Hz*
FRONT TREBLE XXX dB
FRONT TREBLE XXX Hz*
CENTER BASS XXX dB
CENTER BASS XXX Hz*
CENTER MID XXX dB
CENTER MID XXX Hz*
CENTER TREBLE XXX dB
CENTER TREBLE XXX Hz*
SURR/SB BASS XXX dB
SURR/SB BASS XXX Hz*
SURR/SB TRE. XXX dB
SURR/SB TRE. XXX Hz*
PRESET X CLEAR
* Adjustable only when "MENU EXPAND" is set to
"ON".
x FRONT BASS XXX Hz (Front speaker bass
frequency)
Initial setting: 500 Hz
You can adjust either to 250 Hz or to 500 Hz.
x FRONT TREBLE XXX Hz (Front speaker treble
frequency)
Initial setting: 2.2 kHz
You can adjust either to 2.2 kHz or to 4.3 kHz.
x CENTER BASS XXX Hz (Center speaker bass
frequency)
Initial setting: 500 Hz
You can adjust either to 250 Hz or to 500 Hz.
x CENTER MID XXX Hz (Center speaker
midrange frequency)
Initial setting: 1 kHz
You can adjust from 100 Hz to 10 kHz in 5 steps.
x CENTER TREBLE XXX Hz (Center speaker
treble frequency)
Initial setting: 2.2 kHz
You can adjust either to 2.2 kHz or to 4.3 kHz.
x SURR/SB BASS XXX Hz (Surround/surround
back speaker bass frequency)
Initial setting: 500 Hz
You can adjust either to 250 Hz or to 500 Hz.
x SURR/SB TRE. XXX Hz (Surround/surround
back speaker treble frequency)
Initial setting: 2.2 kHz
You can adjust either to 2.2 kHz or to 4.3 kHz.