SURROUND EFFECTS
Delay Time/EffectChannel Level
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1. The delay time can be simultaneously set for theTest tones are automatically emitted from the different
dolby digital/dolby pro logic modes using the delayspeakers. Listen to the test tone and adjust the volume
time (?/§) button. When you adjust the delay timelevel of each speaker so that they produce the test tone
in the dolby digital mode, an additional 15 ms isat the same volume level.
automatically added to the surround channels in theThis is a tone to help achieve proper system balance for
dolby pro logic mode. The current setting is showndecoding Dolby Digital or Pro Logic.
on the display.
1. Press the test tone button.
Delay Time SettingThe test tone is emitted from each speaker in the fol-
lowing order at 2-second intervals.
Surround ModeAdjustable Range� L �C �R �RS �LS �SUB �
dolby digital0 � 15 ms in 1 ms step
2. Use the select (?/§) buttons to adjust the volume
dolby pro logic15 � 30 ms in 1 ms stepuntil the sound level from each speaker is the same.
The volume can be adjusted in units to 1 dB from �10
In the surround modes, the sound from the rear speak-dB to +10 dB.
ers should be delayed slightly, relative to that from the3. Press the test tone button again to turn it off.
front speakers. The optimum delay time will depend on
acoustic properties, whether the walls and furnishingsNote:
reflect or absorb sound, etc. I If certain speakers are not being used, (for example,
It is recommended that you try different delay times tono center speaker) the noise sequencer will automati-
obtain the best effect. The delay is digitally synthesized,cally skip over that channel.
for the highest sound quality with minimum noise and
distortion.
The delay time can be set independently for each
surround mode using the delay time button, with the
current setting shown in the display.
2. In the general surround (hall, theater, disco, stadium)
mode, set the effect as you desire.
The effect refers to the strength of sound and size of
sound field.
effect range is "1 � 9".
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