Audyssey
Set Audyssey MultEQ® XT32, Audyssey Dynamic EQ®, Audyssey Dynamic Volume® and Audyssey LFC™. These can be selected after Audyssey® Setup has been performed.
For additional information on Audyssey technology, please see Explanation of termslink.
“MultEQ® XT32”, “Dynamic EQ”, “Reference Level Offset”, “Dynamic Volume”, “Audyssey LFC™”, “Containment Amount” and “Audyssey DSX®” settings are stored for each input source.
When the sound mode is in the “Direct” or “Pure Direct” mode, “MultEQ® XT32”, “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” settings cannot be configured.
This cannot be set when the input mode is set to “7.1CH IN”.
MultEQ® XT32
MultEQ® XT32 compensates for both time and frequency characteristics of the listening area based on Audyssey® Setup measurement results. Selection is done from three types of compensation curves. It is recommended that “Reference” is selected.
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Reference |
Selects the default calibrated setting with a slight roll off at high frequencies, which is optimized for movies. |
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L/R Bypass: |
Selects the reference setting, but bypasses MultEQ® XT32 on the front left and right speakers. |
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Flat: |
Selects the calibrated setting which is optimized for small rooms where your listening position is closer to the speakers. |
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Off : |
Turn “MultEQ® XT32” equalizer off. |
When the headphones are used, “MultEQ® XT32” is automatically set to “Off”.
Dynamic EQ
Solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics.
Works with MultEQ® XT32.
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On |
Use Dynamic EQ. |
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Off: |
Do not use Dynamic EQ. |
When the menu “Dynamic EQ” setting is “On”, it is not possible to do “Tone Control” adjustment. link
This can be set by pressing DYNAMIC EQ on the main unit.
Reference Level Offset
Audyssey Dynamic EQ® is referenced to the standard film mix level. It makes adjustments to maintain the reference response and surround envelopment when the volume is turned down from 0 dB. However, film reference level is not always used in music or other non-film content. Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset provides three offsets from the film level reference (5 dB, 10 dB, and 15 dB) that can be selected when the mix level of the content is not within the standard. Recommended setting levels for content are shown below.
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0 dB (Film Reference) |
Optimized for content such as movies. |
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5 dB : |
Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range, such as classical music. |
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10 dB : |
Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic range. This setting should also be selected for TV content as that is usually mixed at 10 dB below film reference. |
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15 dB : |
Select this setting for pop/rock music or other program material that is mixed at very high listening levels and has a compressed dynamic range. |
Setting is enabled when “Dynamic EQ” is “On”. link
Dynamic Volume
Solves the problem of large variations in volume level between TV, movies and other content (between quiet passages and loud passages, etc.) by automatically adjusting to the user’s preferred volume setting.
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Heavy: |
Most adjustment to softest and loudest sounds. |
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Medium: |
Medium adjustment to loudest and softest sound. |
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Light: |
Least adjustment to loudest and softest sounds. |
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Off |
Do not use Dynamic Volume. |
If “Dynamic Volume” is set to “Yes” in “Audyssey® Setup”, the setting is automatically changed to “Medium”. link
This can be set by pressing DYNAMIC VOLUME on the main unit.
Audyssey LFC™
Adjusts the low frequency band to prevent bass and vibration from being conveyed to neighboring rooms.
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On: |
Use “Audyssey LFC™”. |
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Off
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Do not use “Audyssey LFC™”. |
Containment Amount
Adjusts the amount of low frequency containment. Use higher settings if you have close neighbors.
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1 – 7 (Default : 4) |
This can be set when “Audyssey LFC™” in the menu is set to “On”.
Audyssey DSX®
Provides more immersive surround sound by adding the new channels.
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Wide: |
Turn on Audyssey DSX® processing for front wide channel expansion. |
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Height: |
Turn on Audyssey DSX® processing for front height channel expansion. |
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Wides/Heights: |
Turns on Audyssey DSX® processing for front wide and front height channel expansion. |
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Off |
Do not set “Audyssey DSX®”. |
“Audyssey DSX®” can be set when you are using front height speakers or front wide speakers.
“Audyssey DSX®” is only valid when using a center speaker.
When 2-channel signals are being played back, “Audyssey DSX®” cannot be used.
“Audyssey DSX®” cannot be configured if the HD Audio source being played includes Front height and Front wide channels. In this case, the respective channels are played back using the input signals.
This can be set by pressing A-DSX on the main unit.
Stage Width
Adjust sound stage width when using front wide speakers.
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–10 – +10 (Default : 0) |
Stage Height
Adjust sound stage height when using front height speakers.
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–10 – +10 (Default : 0) |