Audio Adjust - Denon AVR-3312CI Owner's Manual

Audio Adjust

n Surround Parameters
The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently
set surround mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see "Surround modes and surround
parameters" (vpage 134).
NOTE
• Some setting items cannot be set while playback is stopped. Make the settings during playback.
• You cannot set the surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode.
Setting items
n In the PLgx or PLg mode
Mode
Set the play modes for the
Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.
different surround modes.
Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.
Game : Surround sound mode optimized for games.
Pro Logic : Dolby Pro Logic playback mode (PLg mode only).
n In the PLgz mode
Height : Dolby PLgz Height playback mode.
n In the DTS NEO:6 mode
Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.
Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.
• When "Surround Parameters" – "PLgz Height" (vpage 99) is set to
"ON", the "Height" mode is set automatically.
• The "Music" mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot of
stereo music.
Cinema EQ ON : "Cinema EQ" is used.
Soften the treble range OFF : "Cinema EQ" is not used.
of movie soundtracks for
better understanding.
DRC Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to
Compress dynamic range source. This can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode.
(difference between loud Low / Middle / High : These set the compression level.
and soft sounds). OFF : Dynamic range compression always off.
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Default settings are underlined.
Setting details
Setting items
D.COMP OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off.
Compress dynamic range Low / Middle / High : These set the compression level.
(difference between loud
and soft sounds).
LFE –10dB – 0dB
Adjust the low-frequency
For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting
effects level (LFE).
to the values below.
• Dolby Digital sources : "0dB"
• DTS movie sources : "0dB"
• DTS music sources : "–10dB"
Center Image 0.0 – 1.0 (0.3)
Assign center channel
signal to front left and right
channels for wider sound.
Panorama ON : Set.
Assign front L/R signal also OFF : Do not set.
to surround channels for
wider sound.
Dimension 0 – 6 (3)
Shift sound image center
to front or rear to adjust
playback balance.
Center Width 0 – 7 (3)
Assign center channel
signal to front left and right
channels for wider sound.
Delay Time 0ms – 300ms (30ms)
Adjust delay time to control
sound stage size.
Effect Level 1 – 15 (10)
Adjust effect signal level.
Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the
surround signals seems unnatural.
Room Size Small : Simulate acoustics of a small room.
Determine size of acoustic Medium small : Simulate acoustics of a medium-small room.
environment. Medium : Simulate acoustics of a medium room.
Medium large : Simulate acoustics of a medium-large room.
Large : Simulate acoustics of a large room.
NOTE
"Room Size" does not indicate the size of the room in which sources are
played.
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AUDIO/VIDEO ADJUST
Setting details
vSee overleaf