Surround Parameter

You can adjust the surround audio sound field effects to match your preferences.

The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently set sound mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see Sound modes and surround parameterslink.

Some setting items cannot be set while playback is stopped. Make the settings during playback.

“Surround Parameter” settings are stored for each sound mode.

Cinema EQ

Gently softens the upper treble range of movie soundtracks to reduce possible harshness and improve clarity.

On:

“Cinema EQ” is used.

Off
(Default):

“Cinema EQ” is not used.

Loudness Management

This sets whether to output as specified in “Dynamic Compression” or output directly without compressing the dynamic range of audio recorded in the disc.

On
(Default):

Outputs are given based on enabling the settings made in “Dynamic Compression” and “Dialog normalization function” link.

Off:

“Dynamic Compression” settings and “Dialogue Normalization” are disabled, and the signals on the disc are output as is.

You can set this when Dolby TrueHD signals are input.

Dynamic Compression

Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds).

Auto:

Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to source.

Low / Medium / High:

These set the compression level.

Off:

Dynamic range compression is always off.

“Auto” can only be set when Dolby TrueHD signals are input.

The default setting is “Off”. When the input signal is Dolby TrueHD source, the default setting is “Auto”.

Low Frequency Effects

Adjust the low frequency effects level (LFE).

When “Input Mode” is set other than to “7.1CH IN”

-10 dB – 0 dB (Default : 0 dB)

When “Input Mode” is set to “7.1CH IN”

0 dB / +5 dB / +10 dB / +15 dB (Default: +10 dB)

For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting to the values below.

Dolby Digital sources : 0 dB

DTS movie sources : 0 dB

DTS music sources: -10 dB

Center Image

Distributes the dialogue output from the center channel to the front left and right channels and widens the sound image in the front.

0.0 – 1.0 (Default : 0.3)

You can set this when the sound mode is DTS Neo:6 in the “Music” mode.

The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center channel. The larger the value, the more dialogue is distributed to front left and right channels, and the more the sound image widens in the front.

Panorama

The front sound field is expanded further towards the back to create a seamlessly inclusive sound impression.

On:

Use “Panorama”.

Off
(Default):

Do not use “Panorama”.

You can set this when the sound mode is Dolby PL 2-Roman Numeral / 2-Roman Numeral x in the “Music” mode.

Dimension

Shift sound image center to front or rear to adjust playback balance.

0 – 6 (Default : 3)

You can set this when the sound mode is Dolby PL 2-Roman Numeral / 2-Roman Numeral x in the “Music” mode.

As you set a smaller number, the surround sound field shifts backward; as you set a larger number, the surround sound field shifts forward.

Center Width

Distributes the dialogue output from the center channel to left and right channels and widens the sound image in the front.

0 – 7 (Default : 3)

You can set this when the sound mode is Dolby PL 2-Roman Numeral / 2-Roman Numeral x in the “Music” mode.

The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center channel. The larger the value, the more dialogue is distributed to front left and right channels, and the more the sound image widens in the front.

Height Gain

Control the front height channel volume.

Low:

Reduce the front height channel volume.

Normal
(Default):

Front height channel sound is output with standard sound volume.

High:

Increase the front height channel volume.

You can set this in the “PL 2-Roman Numeral z” sound mode or when using the PL 2-Roman Numeral z decoder.

Subwoofer

Turn subwoofer output on and off.

On
(Default):

The subwoofer is used.

Off:

The subwoofer is not used.

You can set this when the sound mode is “Direct” or “Stereo” and in the menu “Subwoofer Mode” is set to “LFE+Main”. link

Set Defaults

The “Surround Parameter” settings are returned to the default settings.

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