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Sound Adjustments
HEADPHONE THEATER*
When you connect your headphone to the
PHONES jack of the system, the
HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you
to experience a theatre like environment
while listening through a pair of
headphones. This mode is very effective
with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like
Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any
Sound Field selections (except AUTO
FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO)
enables the mode.
*“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with
virtual speakers.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening to sound fields that employ the
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any
sound coming directly from the rear speakers.
• If you select AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH
STEREO when the headphones are connected,
2 channel stereo is output. If any other sound field
is selected, it is automatically changed to the
HEADPHONE THEATER mode.
Adjusting the level
parameters
The level menu contains parameters that let
you adjust the balance and speaker volumes
of each speaker (page 27).
1 Start playing a programme source
encoded with multichannel
surround sound.
2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on
the remote.
9 LEVEL appears on the front panel
display.
3 Sit in your listening position and
select the item to be adjusted
using X/x.
4 Adjust the volume level using C/c.
The adjusted value will appear on the
front panel display. If you do not operate
the remote for a few seconds, the value
turned off and is stored in the system.
Adjustable parameters for each sound field
FRONT BAL. REAR BAL. REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL
CINEMA STUDIO EX A zz z z z
CINEMA STUDIO EX B zz z z z
CINEMA STUDIO EX C zz z z z
V. MULTI DIMENSION zz z z z
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION zzz
SMALL HALL zz z z z
LARGE HALL zz z z z
JAZZ CLUB zz z z z
LIVE HOUSE zz z z z
GAME zz z z z
AUTO FORMAT DECODE zz z z z
NORMAL SURROUND zz z z z
2 CH STEREO zz
HEADPHONE THEATER z