Settings for the surround
sound
(Sur Settings menu)
You can use the Sur Settings menu to select the
sound field you want for your listening
pleasure. Select "Sur Settings" in the setting
menus. For details on adjusting the
parameters, see "Navigating through menus"
(page 56) and "Overview of the menus" (page
57).
Sur Settings menu parameters
x SOUND FIELD SELECT?
(Sound field type selection)
Lets you select the sound field you want. For
details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page
74).
x SB DECODING
(Surround back decoding)
Lets you select the surround back decoding
function. For details, see "Using the surround
back decoding mode (SB DECODING)"
(page 64).
x SB DEC MODE
(Surround back decoding mode)
Lets you select the surround back decoding
mode. For details, see "Using the surround
back decoding mode (SB DECODING)"
(page 64).
x EFFECT LEVEL
(Effect level)
Higher settings apply more surround effect.
x CENTER WIDTH
(Center width control)
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to "PRO LOGIC II
MUSIC" or "PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC" (page
75).
You can adjust the distribution of the center
channel signal, generated through the Dolby
Pro Logic II decoding, to the left/right
speakers.
x DIMENSION
(Dimension control)
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to "PRO LOGIC II
MUSIC" or "PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC" (page
75).
You can adjust the difference between the front
channels and the surround channels.
x PANORAMA MODE
(Panorama mode)
Lets you perform further adjustments for
Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music mode
decoding. You can set this parameter only
when A.F.D. mode is set to "PRO LOGIC II
MUSIC" or "PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC" (page
75).
• ON
Lets you enjoy surround sound by spreading
the sound field of the front speakers to the
left and right of the listening position
(panorama mode).
• OFF
Panorama mode is not activated.
x SCREEN DEPTH
(Screen depth)
This parameter is provided especially for
Cinema Studio EX modes (page 77).
Lets you create the sensation that the sound of
the front speakers comes from inside the
screen in your listening room, just like in
theaters.
• ON
Lets you create a sound environment where
you will feel the sound comes directly out of
a large screen in front of you.
• OFF
This function is not activated.
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