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Surround Parameters
Adjust  surround  sound 
parameters.
Mode : Set the play modes for the different surround modes.
In the PLgx or PLg mode
Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.
Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.
Game : Surround sound mode optimized for games.
Pro Logic : Dolby Pro Logic playback mode (PLg mode only).
In the PLgz mode
Height : Dolby PLgz Height playback mode. 
In the DTS NEO:6 mode
Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources.
Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources.
When “Surround Parameters” – “Front Height” (vpage 91) is set to 
“ON”, the “Height” mode is set automatically.
The “Music” mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot of 
stereo music.
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Cinema  EQ  :  Soften  the  treble  range  of  movie  soundtracks  for  better 
understanding.
OFF : “Cinema EQ” is not used.
ON : “Cinema EQ” is used.
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DRC  :  Compress  dynamic  range  (difference  between  loud  and  soft 
sounds)
Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according 
to source. This can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode.
Low / Middle / High : These set the compression level.
OFF : Dynamic range compression always off
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D.COMP : Compress  dynamic  range  (difference  between  loud  and  soft 
sounds).
OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off.
Low / Middle / High : These set the compression level.
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Surround Parameters
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LFE : Adjust the low-frequency effects level (LFE).
–10dB ~ 0dB
 For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting 
to the values below.
Dolby Digital sources : “0dB”
DTS movie sources : “0dB”
DTS music sources : “–10dB”
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Center Image : Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels 
for wider sound.
0.0 ~ 1.0 (0.3)•
Panorama : Assign front L/R signal also to surround channels, for wider 
sound.
OFF : Do not set.
ON : Set.
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Dimension : Shift sound image center to front or rear, to adjust playback 
balance.
0 ~ 6 (3)•
Center Width : Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels 
for wider sound.
0 ~ 7 (3)•
Delay Time : Adjust delay time to control sound stage size.
0ms ~ 300ms (30ms)•
Effect : Switch effect signal for multi-surround speakers on and off.
ON : Create a wider sound stage.
OFF : The effect is not set.
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Effect Level : Adjust effect signal level.
1 ~ 15 (10)
 Set  to  a  lower  level  if  the  positioning  and  sense  of  phase  of  the 
surround signals seems unnatural.
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Room Size : Determine size of acoustic environment.
Small : Simulate acoustics of a small room.
Medium small : Simulate acoustics of a medium-small room.
Medium : Simulate acoustics of a medium room.
Medium large : Simulate acoustics of a medium-large room.
Large : Simulate acoustics of a large room
NOTE
“Room Size” does not indicate the size of the room in which sources are 
played.
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Adjusting the Sound (Audio Adjust)
Default settings are underlined.
Adjusting the Sound and Picture Quality (Audio/Video Adjust)
For details on how to select, set and cancel settings for each menu, see “GUI Menu Operation” (vpage 26).
Main remote control unit 
operation buttons
:Displaying the menu
 Cancel the menu
     
:Moves the cursor 
 (Up/Down/Left/Right)
:Confirm the setting :Return to previous menu
The sound being played in the surround mode can be adjusted to your liking. 
The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently set surround 
mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see “Surround Modes and Parameters” (vpage 124).