Marantz NR1604 Owner's Manual page 116

Setting items
Dynamic EQ On : Use Dynamic EQ.
Off : Do not use Dynamic EQ.
Solves the problem of
deteriorating sound quality
is displayed when set to "On".
as volume is decreased
by taking into account
NOTE
human perception and
When the menu "Dynamic EQ" setting is "On", it is not possible to do
room acoustics. Works with
"Tone Control" (vpage 111) adjustment.
MultEQ ® .
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.
10dB : Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic
adjustments to maintain
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 113).
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.
Dynamic Volume Heavy : Most adjustment to softest and loudest sounds.
Medium : Medium adjustment to loudest and softest sound.
Solves the problem of large
variations in volume level Light : Least adjustment to loudest and softest sounds.
between TV, movies and Off : Do not use "Dynamic Volume".
other content (between
quiet passages and
• is displayed when set to "Heavy", "Medium" or "Light".
loud passages, etc.) by
• If "Dynamic Volume" is set to "Yes" in "Audyssey ® Setup"
automatically adjusting to
(vpage 26), the setting is automatically changed to "Medium".
the user's preferred volume
setting.
DVD
Setting details
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Graphic EQ
Use the 9 band graphic equalizer to adjust the tone of each speaker.
"Graphic EQ" can be set when "MultEQ ® " setting (vpage 112) is "Graphic EQ".
Setting items
Speaker Selection All : Adjust the tone of all speakers together.
Left/Right : Adjust the tone of left and right speakers together.
Select whether to adjust
Each : Adjust the tone of each speaker.
tones for individual speakers
or for all speakers.
Adjust EQ q Select the speaker.
Adjust tonal balance for
• Select the speakers you want to adjust when "Left/Right" or "Each"
each frequency band. Adjust is selected.
the speaker selected in w Select the adjustment frequency band.
"Speaker Selection". 63Hz / 125Hz / 250Hz / 500Hz / 1kHz / 2kHz / 4kHz / 8kHz / 16kHz
e Adjust the level.
–20.0dB – +6.0dB (0.0dB)
Curve Copy Yes : Copy.
Copy "Audyssey Flat" No : Do not copy.
(vpage 112) curve from
MultEQ ® .
• "Curve Copy" is displayed after Audyssey ® Setup has been performed.
• When you select "Curve Copy" and press
Flat"?" prompt is displayed. Select either "Yes" or "No", and press
ENTER
.
Set Defaults Reset : Reset to the defaults.
The "Graphic EQ" settings Cancel : Do not reset to the defaults.
are returned to the default
When you select "Set Defaults" and press
settings.
ENTER , the "Reset to the default values?"
prompt is displayed. Select either "Reset" or
"Cancel", and press
Audio
Default settings are underlined.
Setting details
ENTER , the "Copy "Audyssey
ENTER
.