Using The Sound Optimizer Function; Selecting The Calibration Type; Adjusting The Equalizer - Sony STR-DN840 Operating Instructions Manual

– PLIIz Height is available only when the
speaker pattern is set to a setting with
front high speakers.
• The sound fields for music and movie do
not work in the following cases.
– DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD
with sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz are being received.
– "Analog Direct" is selected.
• "PLII Movie", "PLIIx Movie", "PLII
Music", "PLIIx Music", "PLIIz Height",
"Neo:6 Cinema", and "Neo:6 Music" do
not work when the speaker pattern is set
to 2/0 or 2/0.1.
• When one of the sound fields for music is
selected, no sound is output from the
subwoofer if all the speakers are set to
"Large" in the Speaker Settings menu.
However, the sound will be output from
the subwoofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE
signals.
– the front or surround speakers are set to
"Small".
– "Multi Stereo", "PLII Movie", "PLII
Music", "PLIIx Movie", "PLIIx
Music", "PLIIz Height", "HD-D.C.S."
or "Portable Audio" is selected.
Using the Sound
Optimizer function
The Sound Optimizer lets you enjoy clear
and dynamic sound at low volume levels. It
automatically calibrates the sound which
cannot be heard well when you turn down
the volume level. After Auto Calibration is
performed, the sound level is optimized to
suit your environment.
1
Select "Sound Effects" from the
home menu, then press
2
Select "Sound Optimizer", then
press
3
Select "Normal" or "Low", then
press
The Sound Optimizer function is
activated. To adjust for the reference
level of a movie, select "Normal". To
adjust for a CD or other software
whose average sound pressure level is
processed highly, select "Low".
Notes
• This function does not work in the following
cases.
– "Analog Direct" is being used.
– Headphones are connected.
• The receiver may play back signals at a lower
sampling frequency than the actual sampling
frequency of the input signals, depending on the
audio format.
Selecting the
calibration type
You can select the calibration type you
want after performing the Auto Calibration.
For details, see "Calibration Type"
(page 84).

Adjusting the Equalizer

You can use the following parameters to
adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level)
for each speaker.
Bass
Level
(dB)
1
Select "Sound Effects" from the
.
home menu, then press
2
Select "Equalizer", then press
.
.
Frequency (Hz)
.
Treble
.
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