Surround mode parameters
You can configure the parameters for Dolby Pro Logic II
Music and DTS Neo:6 Music to fine-tune the surround
sound effect.
1
Press
/
to select the parameter.
2
Press
/
to configure the parameter.
PANORAMA (when selecting PLII Music)
Gives front L/R channel sound a wraparound effect,
distributed throughout the entire surround sound
field, for an expansive feeling.
Choices: ON/OFF (Default: OFF)
DIMENSION (when selecting PLII Music)
Adjusts the difference in volume between front and
surround channels to the volume balance you desire.
Variable range: –3 (toward the surround direction) to
+3 (toward the front direction) (Default: STD)
CENTER WIDTH (when selecting PLII Music)
Distributes the center channel sound to the left and
right. If set to 0, center channel sounds output only
from the center speaker.
Variable range: 0 to 7 (Default: 3)
C. IMAGE (when selecting DTS Neo:6 Music)
Adjusts the center image from three speakers (front
and center) to varying degrees.
Variable range: 0.0 (wider) to 0.5 (toward the center)
(Default: 0.2)
ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK MODES
ADDITIONAL PLAYBACK
MODES
Night listening modes
The night listening modes are designed to improve
listenability at lower volumes or at night. Choose either
NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on the
type of material you are playing.
Press NIGHT on the remote control repeatedly to
select cinema or music.
When night listening is selected, the NIGHT indicator in
the front panel display lights up.
NIGHT
• Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to
reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and
make dialog easier to hear at lower volumes.
• Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources
to preserve ease-of-listening for all sounds.
• Select OFF if you do not want to use this function.
Press
/
to adjust the effect level while
NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC is displayed.
This adjusts the level of compression.
Effect.Lvl:MID
• Select MIN for minimum compression.
• Select MID for standard compression.
• Select MAX for maximum compression.
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