Marantz NR1403 Owner's Manual page 65

Setting items
Dynamic EQ ® On : Use Dynamic EQ ® .
Off : Do not use Dynamic EQ ® .
Solve the problem of
deteriorating sound quality
as volume is decreased
• is displayed when set to "On".
by taking into account
• This can also be set by pressing
human perception and
DYN EQ
Each time
room acoustics. Works with
changed as shown below.
MultEQ ® .
On
NOTE
When the menu "Dynamic EQ ® " setting is "On", it is not possible to do
"Tone Control" (vpage 60) adjustment.
0dB (Film Ref) : This is the default setting and should be used when
Reference Offset
Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® is
listening to movies.
referenced to the standard 5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range,
film mix level. It makes such as classical music.
adjustments to maintain 10dB : Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic
the reference response range. This setting should also be selected for TV content as that is usually
and surround envelopment mixed at 10 dB below film reference.
when the volume is turned 15dB : Select this setting for pop/rock music or other program material
down from 0 dB. However, that is mixed at very high listening levels and has a compressed dynamic
film reference level is not range.
always used in music or
Setting is enabled when "Dynamic EQ ® " is "On" (vpage 62).
other non-film content.
Dynamic EQ ® Reference
Level Offset provides three
offsets from the film level
reference (5 dB, 10 dB, and
15 dB) that can be selected
when the mix level of the
content is not within the
standard. Recommended
setting levels are shown at
right.
Setting details
DYN EQ
.
is pressed, the setting is
Off
Setting items
Dynamic Volume ®
Heavy : Most adjustment to softest and loudest sounds.
Solve the problem of large Medium : Medium adjustment to loudest and softest sound.
variations in volume level Light : Least adjustment to loudest and softest sounds.
Off : Do not use "Dynamic Volume ® ".
between TV, movies and
other content (between
quiet passages and
•
loud passages, etc.) by
• If "Dynamic Volume ® " is set to "Yes" in "Audyssey ® Setup"
automatically adjusting to
(vpage 25), the setting is automatically changed to "Medium".
the user's preferred volume
• This can also be set by pressing
setting.
Each time
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Setting details
is displayed when set to "Heavy", "Medium" or "Light".
DYN VOL
.
DYN VOL
is pressed, the setting is changed as shown below.
Off Heavy
Light Medium
Audio