Marantz NR1603 Owner's Manual page 109

Audyssey
Set Audyssey MultEQ ® , Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® and Audyssey Dynamic Volume ® . These can be
selected after Audyssey ® Setup has been performed. For additional information on Audyssey technology,
please see page 144.
NOTE
• If you have not performed Auto Setup, or if you change the speaker settings after performing Auto Setup,
you may not be able to select Dynamic EQ/Dynamic Volume.
In this case, either perform Audyssey ® Setup over again or perform "Restore..."
return to the settings after Audyssey ® Setup was run.
• When HD Audio for which the sampling frequency exceeds 96 kHz is played back, the "Audyssey"
cannot be set.
Setting items
MultEQ ®
Audyssey : Optimize the frequency response of all speakers.
MultEQ ® compensates for
Audyssey Byp. L/R : Optimize frequency response of speakers except
both time and frequency front L and R speakers.
characteristics of the Audyssey Flat : Optimize frequency response of all speakers to flat
listening area based on response.
Audyssey ® Setup
Graphic EQ : Apply frequency response set with "Graphic EQ"
measurement results. (vpage 107).
Off : Turn "MultEQ ® " equalizer off.
Selection is done from three
types of compensation
curves. We recommend the
• "Audyssey", "Audyssey Byp. L/R" and "Audyssey Flat" can be
"Audyssey" setting.
selected after Audyssey ® Setup has been performed. "Audyssey"
MultEQ ® is the prerequisite
is automatically selected after performing Audyssey ® Setup. When
function for Dynamic EQ
"Audyssey", "Audyssey Byp. L/R" or "Audyssey Flat" is selected,
and Dynamic Volume.
illuminates.
• After running Audyssey ® Setup, if the Speaker Configuration, Distance,
Channel Level, and Crossover Frequency have changed without
increasing the number of speakers measured, only
NOTE
When using headphones, "MultEQ ® " is automatically set to "Off".
"MultEQ ® ", "Dynamic EQ" and "Dynamic Volume" settings are stored for each input source.
DVD
Default settings are underlined.
(vpage 30) to
Setting details
illuminates.
106
Setting items
Dynamic EQ On : Use Dynamic EQ.
Solve the problem of Off : Do not use Dynamic EQ.
deteriorating sound quality
as volume is decreased
is displayed when set to "On".
by taking into account
human perception and
NOTE
room acoustics. Works with
When the menu "Dynamic EQ" setting is "On", it is not possible to do
MultEQ ® .
"Tone Control" (vpage 104) adjustment.
Reference Level Offset 0dB (Film Ref) : This is the default setting and should be used when
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 106).
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.
Audio
Setting details
v See overleaf