Denon DN-500AV Home Theater System User Manual


 
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Surr.Parameter
Default settings are underlined.
Adjust surround sound parameters. It may not be possible to set this item depending on the input signal
(vpage117 “Surround modes and surround parameters”).
NOTE
•You cannot set the surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode.
•During playback in PURE DIRECT mode, the surround parameters are the same as in DIRECT mode.
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 PLgz mode
Height : Dolby PLgzHeightplaybackmode.
n In the DTS NEO:6 mode
Cinema:Surroundsoundmodeoptimizedformoviesources.
Music:Surroundsoundmodeoptimizedformusicsources.
•When “Surr.Parameter” – “PLgz Height” (vpage 61) is set to
“ON”, the “Height” mode is set automatically.
•The “Music” mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot of
stereo music.
Cinema EQ
Soften the treble range
of movie soundtracks for
better understanding.
ON : “Cinema EQ” is used.
OFF : “Cinema EQ” is not used.
DRC
Compress dynamic range
(difference between loud
and soft sounds).
Auto:Automaticdynamicrangecompressionon/offcontrolaccordingto
source. This can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode.
Low/Middle/High : These set the compression level.
OFF : Dynamic range compression always off.
D.Comp
Compress dynamic range
(difference between loud
and soft sounds).
OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off.
Low/Middle/High : These set the compression level.
Audio Adjust
Setting items Setting details
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”
C.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)
C.Width
Assign center channel
signal to front left and right
channels for wider sound.
0 – 7 (3)
Delay Time
Adjust delay time to control
soundstagesize.
0ms – 300ms (30ms)
Effect Level
Adjust effect signal level.
1 – 15 (10)
Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the
surround signals seems unnatural.
Room Size
Determinesizeofacoustic
environment.
Small : Simulate acoustics of a small room.
Medium-S : Simulate acoustics of a medium-small room.
Medium : Simulate acoustics of a medium room.
Medium-L : Simulate acoustics of a medium-large room.
Large : Simulate acoustics of a large room.
NOTE
“RoomSize”doesnotindicatethesizeoftheroominwhichsourcesare
played.
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