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Setting items Setting details
Mode
Set the play modes for the
different surround modes.
n In the PLgx or PLg mode
Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.
Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.
Game : Surround sound mode optimized for games.
Pro Logic : Dolby Pro Logic playback mode (PLg mode only).
n In the DTS NEO:6 mode
Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.
Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.
The “Music” mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot
of stereo music.
LFE
Adjust the low-frequency
effects level (LFE).
–10dB – 0dB
For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting
to the values below.
• Dolby Digital sources : “0dB”
• DTS movie sources : “0dB”
• DTS music sources : “–10dB”
Center Image
Assign center channel
signal to front left and right
channels for wider sound.
0.0 – 1.0 (0.3)
Panorama
Assign front L/R signal also
to surround channels for
wider sound.
ON : Set.
OFF : Do not set.
Dimension
Shift sound image center
to front or rear to adjust
playback balance.
0 – 6 (3)
Center Width
Assign center channel
signal to front left and right
channels for wider sound.
0 – 7 (3)
AFDM
(Auto fl ag detect mode)
Detect the source’s
surround back channel
signal and set the
optimum surround mode
automatically.
ON : Set.
OFF : Do not set.
[Example] Playing Dolby Digital software (with EX fl ag)
• When “AFDM” is set to “ON”, the surround mode is automatically set
to the DOLBY D + PLgx C mode.
• To play in the DOLBY DIGITAL EX mode, set “AFDM” to “OFF” and
“Surround Parameter” – “SB CH OUT” to “MTRX ON”.
Some Dolby Digital EX sources do not include EX fl ags. If the playback
mode does not switch automatically even when “AFDM” is set to
“ON”, set “Surround Parameter” – “SB CH OUT” to “MTRX ON” or
“PLgx CINEMA”.
Remote control operation
buttons
Move the cursor
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Confi rm the setting Return to previous menu
Adjusting the sound fi eld effects
Setting items Setting details
D.Comp
Compress dynamic range
(difference between loud
and soft sounds).
Low / Mid / High : These set the compression level.
OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off.
DRC
Compress dynamic range
(difference between loud
and soft sounds).
Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to
the source. This can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode.
Low / Mid / High : These set the compression level.
OFF : Dynamic range compression is always off.
SB CH OUT
Sets the method of
generating of the surround
back channel.
This can also be set by
pressing STANDARD on
the main unit.
NOTE
If the setting in “Speaker
Confi g.” – “S.B(Pre)”
(vpage7) is “None”, “SB
CH OUT” is not displayed.
n For 2-channel sources
ON : The surround back channel is used.
OFF : No signal is played from the surround back channels.
n For Multi-channel sources
Set the decoding method for the surround back channel.
DSCRT ON : Play the surround back signals included in the 7.1-channel
source.
MTRX ON : Generate and play the surround back signals from the
surround channel signals.
ES MTRX
z1
: Generate and play the surround back signals from the
surround channel signals of the DTS source.
ES DSCRT
z2
: Play the surround back signals included in the
6.1-channel DTS source.
PLgx CINEMA
z3
: Generate and play the surround back signals by
decoding the signals in the Dolby Pro Logic gx Cinema mode.
PLgx MUSIC : Generate and play the surround back signals by
decoding the signals in the Dolby Pro Logic gx Music mode.
OFF : Do not play the surround back channel.
z1 This can be selected when playing DTS sources.
z2 This can be selected when playing DTS sources including a signal to
identify discrete 6.1-channel signals.
z3 This can be selected when “Speaker Confi g.” – “S.B(Pre)” (vpage7)
is set to other than “None”.
If the source being played contains a surround back signal, the decoder
type is automatically selected by the AFDM function. Set “AFDM” to
“OFF” to switch to your preferred decoder.
Subwoofer
Turn subwoofer output on
and off.
ON : The subwoofer is used.
OFF : The subwoofer is not used.
NOTE
This can be set when the surround mode is “DIRECT” (vpage44, 45), and
the “Mode” (vpage8) is “LFE+Main”.
Default
The “Surround Parameter”
settings are returned to the
default settings.
Yes : Reset to the defaults.
No : Do not reset to the defaults.