Marantz NR1403 Owner's Manual page 62

Surr.Parameter
You can adjust the surround audio sound field effects to match your preferences.
The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently set
sound mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see "Sound modes and surround parameters"
(vpage 85).
NOTE
• Some setting items cannot be set while playback is stopped. Make the settings during playback.
• When the sound mode is "PURE DIRECT", you cannot set the surround parameters.
Setting items
Home Theater EQ On : "Home Theater EQ" is used.
Soften the treble range Off : "Home Theater EQ" is not used.
of movie soundtracks for
better understanding.
Loudness Mngmt On : Outputs using the settings made in "Dynamic Comp.".
This can be set in the Off : "Dynamic Comp." settings and "Dialogue normalization"
Dolby TrueHD mode. This (vpage 77) are disabled, and the signals on the disk are output as is.
sets whether to output
as specified in "Dynamic
Comp." or output directly
without compressing the
dynamic range of audio
recorded in the disc.
Dynamic Comp. Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to
Compress dynamic range source.
(difference between loud Low / Medium / High : These set the compression level.
and soft sounds). Off : Dynamic range compression always off.
You can set "Auto" only for the Dolby TrueHD source.
Low Frequency –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"
Default settings are underlined.
Setting details
Setting items
Center Image 0.0 – 1.0 (0.3)
Distributes the dialogue
The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center
output from the center
channel. The larger the value, the more dialogue is distributed to front
channel to the front left and
left and right channels, and the more the sound image widens in the
right channels and widens
front.
the sound image in the
front. You can set this when
the sound mode is set to
DTS NEO:6 in the "Music"
mode.
Panorama On : Set.
Assign front L/R signal also Off : Do not set.
to surround channels for
wider sound. You can set
this when the sound mode
is Dolby PLg in the "Music"
mode.
Dimension 0 – 6 (3)
Shift sound image center
As you set a smaller number, the surround sound field shifts backward;
to front or rear to adjust
as you set a larger number, the surround sound field shifts forward.
playback balance. You can
set this when the sound
mode is Dolby PLg in the
"Music" mode.
Center Width 0 – 7 (3)
Distributes the dialogue
The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center
output from the center
channel. The larger the value, the more dialogue is distributed to front
channel to left and right
left and right channels, and the more the sound image widens in the
channels and widens the
front.
sound image in the front.
You can set this when the
sound mode is Dolby PLg in
the "Music" mode.
Set Defaults Yes : Reset to the defaults.
The "Surr.Parameter" No : Do not reset to the defaults.
settings are returned to the
When you select "Set Defaults" and press
default settings.
ENTER
prompt is displayed. Select either "Yes" or
"No", and press
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Setting details
, the "Reset to the default values?"
ENTER
.
Audio