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You can change various audio settings by pressing AUDIO
(➔ 21).
Note
These settings are disabled when:
• a pair of headphones is connected, or
•the “Audio TV Out” setting is set to “On” ( ➔ 45) and an input
selector other than HDMI is selected.
Tone Control Settings
You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers,
except when the Direct or Pure Audio (European, Aus-
tralian and Asian models) listening mode is selected.
■ Bass
`–10dB to 0dB
to +10dB in 2 dB steps.
You can boost or cut low-frequency sounds.
■ Treble
`–10dB to 0dB to +10dB in 2 dB steps.
You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds.
Note
• To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, select the Direct or
Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian models) listen-
ing mode.
• Alternatively, you can use the AV receiver’s TONE and TONE
LEVEL +/– (➔ 48).
Speaker Levels
You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening
to an input source.
These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV
receiver is set to Standby. To save the setting you made
here, go to “Level Calibration” (➔ 38) before setting the
AV receiver to Standby.
■ Subwoofer Level
`–15dB to 0dB
to +12dB in 1 dB steps.
■ Center Level
`–12dB to 0dB to +12dB in 1 dB steps.
Note
• You cannot use this function while the AV receiver is muted.
• Speakers that are set to “No” or “None” in the
“Speaker Configuration” (➔ 37) cannot be adjusted.
Audyssey Settings
■ Dynamic EQ
■ Dynamic Volume
See “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” in “Source
Setup” (➔ 40).
Late Night
With the Late Night function, you can reduce the dynamic
range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear
quiet parts even when listening at low volume levels—
ideal for watching movies late at night when you don’t
want to disturb anyone.
■ Late Night
For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources, the
options are:
`Off
:
Late Night function off.
`Low:
Small reduction in dynamic range.
`High:
Large reduction in dynamic range.
For Dolby TrueHD sources, the options are:
`Auto
:
The Late Night function is set to “On” or “Off”
automatically.
`Off:
Late Night function off.
`On:
Late Night function on.
Note
• The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material
that you are playing and the intention of the original sound
designer, and with some material there will be little or no effect
when you select the different options.
• The Late Night function can be used only when the input source
is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby TrueHD.
• The Late Night function is set to “Off” when the AV receiver is
set to Standby. For Dolby TrueHD sources, it will be set to
“Auto”.
Music Optimizer
The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality
of compressed music files. Use it with music files that use
“lossy” compression, such as MP3.
■ Music Optimizer
`Off
:
Music Optimizer off.
`On:
Music Optimizer on. The M.Opt indicator will light
(➔ 8).
Note
• The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital
audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and ana-
log audio input signals. The Music Optimizer is disabled when
the Direct or Pure Audio (European, Australian and Asian
models) listening mode is selected.
• The setting is stored individually for each input selector.
Using the Audio Settings