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Using Listening Mode
Main unit operation:
1. Press the CH Level button.
2. Press the Preset/Mode ADJ √/® buttons to adjust the
level.
3. Press the Enter button to select a speaker.
• You can adjust the level in the range of –12dB to
+12dB.
• You cannot select a speaker if the CONFIG parame-
ter of the speaker is set to NO or NONE.
• If the speaker level is set to +1dB or higher, the maxi-
mum level indicated on the display will change if you
raise the volume level. Refer to “About volume (VOL-
UME)” on page 20 for more information.
• When you turn off the power, the level will be reset to
the original level (the value you set using the test tone).
• When you press the TEST button after you set the
level, the current level will be used as the value set
via the test tone.
The following parameters are available for each Listening mode.
LATE NIGHT
If you play a movie at a low volume at night, set this
parameter to “ON” to narrow the dynamic range of the
sound to make it easier to hear.
The Late Night function works only with source material
that contains necessary Dolby Digital information.
Note:
• The Late Night effect is determined by each Dolby Digi-
tal sound. Some sounds may produce no or little effect.
• The Late Night function is effective only on the Dolby
Digital sound.
While the Dolby Digital sound is playing, press the Late
Night/front Effect button. The current setting appears on
the display. (LATE NIGHT=ON or OFF)
Pressing the Late Night/front Effect button repeatedly
will toggle between ON and OFF.
FRONT EFFECT
Some live recordings contain acoustic reverberation.
When you play these sources, more reverberation will
be applied by the DSP, creating too much reverb effects
and the sound loses its frame or presence. In this case,
set FRONT EFFECT to OFF. No reverberation from the DSP
will be applied to the sound output from three front
channels, and the sound source will be played as it is
without any further reverberation.
Note:
The Front Effect function is effective only on the Orches-
tra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, and TV Logic sound.
While Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, or TV Logic is
selected for Listening mode, press the Late Night/front
Effect button. The current setting appears on the dis-
play. (FRT EFFECT=ON or OFF)
Pressing the Late Night/front Effect button repeatedly
will toggle between ON and OFF.
Re-EQ
Cinema Re-Equalization
Re-Equalization takes the edginess or “brightness” out of
your home cinema sound, compensating for the fact
that sound mixed for theaters will sound too bright
when played back through speakers in the home envi-
ronment.
While the Dolby Pro Logic Surround, Dolby Digital Sur-
round, or DTS Surround sound is playing, press the Re-EQ
button. The current setting appears on the display. (RE-
EQ=ON or OFF)
Pressing the Re-EQ button repeatedly will toggle
between ON and OFF.
Note:
The Re-EQ function is effective on the Dolby Pro Logic Sur-
round, Dolby Digital Surround, and DTS Surround sound.
LFE (Low Frequency Effect) Level Control
This control function enables you to adjust the level of
LFE in the Dolby Digital/DTS Surround sound.
Notes:
• The LFE Level Control function is effective only on the
Dolby Digital/DTS Surround sound.
• The LFE function may not be effective on some Dolby
Digital or DTS Surround sources.
Dolby Digital sound:
Press the LFE Level Control button repeatedly to select
0dB, –10dB, or –∞dB. “0dB” is recommended. If the low
range sounds too loud for your taste, select –10dB or
–∞dB.
DTS sound:
Press the LFE Level Control button repeatedly to select
+10dB, 0dB, or –∞dB. “+10dB” is recommended for cinema
sound sources. If the low range sounds too loud for your
taste, select 0dB or –∞dB. “0dB” is recommended for music
sound source. If the low range sounds too loud for your
taste, select –∞dB.
Setting the Listening mode parameters
Dolby Digital DTS Surround Dolby Pro Logic Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, TV
Logic
LATE NIGHT ❍
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FRONT EFFECT
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❍
Re-EQ ❍❍ ❍
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LFE level control ❍❍
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