Advanced Operations
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Equalizer Settings
With the Equalizer settings, you can adjust the tone of
speakers individually with a 15-band equalizer. The
volume of each speaker can be set (➔ page 65).
■ Manual Equalizer
` On:
You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker
manually. Continue with the following procedure:
` Off
:
Tone off, response flat.
Note
• When the Direct listening mode is selected, the equalizer settings
have no effect.
• If “Audyssey” is enabled, it prevails over this setting
(➔ page 72).
THX Audio Setup
■ Surr Back Speaker Spacing
` <1ft (<0.3m)
` 1ft-4ft (0.3m-1.2m)
` >4ft (>1.2m)
You can specify the distance between your surround back
speakers.
Note
• This setting is not available in any of the following cases:
–“Surround Back” is set to “None” (➔ page 64).
–“Surround Back Ch” is set to “1ch” (➔ page 64).
–The “Powered Zone 3” setting is set to “Yes” (➔ page 63)
while Powered Zone 2 is enabled (➔ page 86).
■ THX Ultra2/Select2 Subwoofer
` No
` Yes
If you’re using a THX-certified subwoofer, set this setting
to “Yes”.
Note
• If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, this setting cannot be
selected (➔ page 64).
■ BGC
` Off
` On
You can apply THX’s Boundary Gain Compensation
(BGC) to compensate the perceived exaggeration of low
frequencies for listeners sitting very close to a room
boundary (i.e., wall).
Note
• This setting is only available if “THX Ultra2/Select2
Subwoofer” is set to “Yes”.
• If the “Subwoofer” setting is set to “No”, this setting cannot be
selected (➔ page 64).
■ Loudness Plus
` Off
` On
When the “Loudness Plus” setting is set to “On”, it is
possible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression
at low volume. This is only available when the THX
listening mode is selected.
■ Preserve THX Settings
` Yes
` No
If this setting is set to “Yes”, Dynamic EQ,
Dynamic Volume and Dolby Volume have no effect in
THX listening mode.
Note
• This setting is fixed at “Yes” if “Loudness Plus” is set to “On”.
■ Metadata Compatible
` On:
When Metadata Compatible is set to “On”, valid
metadata is transmitted via the HDMI connections,
and can be used by other devices in the system.
` Off
:
When Metadata Compatible is set to “Off”, metadata
is not transmitted via the HDMI connections.
1
Press w to select “Channel”, and then use e/r to
select a speaker.
2
Use q/w to select a frequency, and then use the e/r
to adjust the level at that frequency.
The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from
–6dB to 0dB to +6dB in 1 dB steps.
Tip
• You can select: “25Hz”, “40Hz”, “63Hz”, “100Hz”,
“160Hz”, “250Hz”, “400Hz”, “630Hz”, “1000Hz”,
“1600Hz”, “2500Hz”, “4000Hz”, “6300Hz”, “10000Hz”,
or “16000Hz”. And for the subwoofer, “25Hz”, “40Hz”,
“63Hz”, “100Hz”, or “160Hz”.
• Low frequencies (e.g., 25 Hz) affect bass sounds; high
frequencies (e.g., 16000 Hz) affect treble sounds.
3
Use q to select “Channel”, and then use e/r to
select another speaker.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each speaker.
You cannot select speakers that you set to “No” or
“None” in the “Speaker Configuration”
(➔ page 64).
To be continued