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Theater-Dimensional Sub-menu
Select this to modify the Theater-Dimensional (T-D) listening
modes.
a. Listening angle
The listening angle is the angle subtended by the front
left and right speakers as seen from the listener. The pro-
cessing for the virtual surround will be based on this
angle. The setting of 20 and 40 degrees are only for nom-
inal purposes, so select the setting that is closest to your
actual listening angle.
b. Center
In the Theater-Dimensional mode, if the speaker system
has a center speaker, the center channel signal can be
output from the center speaker. For instance, in systems
where the front left and right speakers are small, use of
the center speaker may provide a better sound space and
reduce the load on the front speaker. (For the proper
soundfield, it is important that the speaker levels and
speaker distances among the front right, front left, and
center speakers are matched. In order to ensure this,
make sure that the settings in the Speaker Distance Sub-
menu and Level Calibration sub-menu are set correctly.)
On: Select to have the center channel signal output
to the center speaker.
Off: Select to have the center channel signal output
to the front left and right speakers (Phantom Center).
c. Front Expander
The front expander function spreads out the stereo image
in front of the listener. The created stereo image is as if
the front speakers have been farther apart for the feeling
of a wide sound space. This is especially useful for nar-
row listening angles of 20 degrees or less.
On: Select to turn on the front expander function to
simulate a wider sound space.
Off: Select to turn off the front expander function for
a normal sound space.
d. Virtual Surr Level
This setting adjusts the level of the virtual surround sig-
nal. This can be set from –3 to +3 decibels. Lowering this
setting can improve the sound when the definition is
unclear or when the sound feels unnatural.
e. Dialog Enhance
If the dialog from the center channel is difficult to hear
in the Theater-Dimensional mode, use this setting to
improve the clarity.
On: Select to enhance the vocal ranges of the center
channel signal.
Off: Select to output the center channel signal at the
regular level and frequency characteristics.
Surround Sub-menu
This sub-menu provides various settings for modifying
the plain Dolby Digital, DTS, and Pro Logic II Surround
listening modes.
a. Surr Mode (Analog/PCM)
Changes the surround mode for when 2 channel analog/
PCM signals are input.
PLII Movie: Select when you want to enable the
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie listening mode.
PLII Music: Select when you want to enable the
Dolby Pro Logic ll Music listening mode.
Neo:6 Cinema: Select when you want to enable the
DTS Neo:6 Cinema listening mode.
Neo:6 Music: Select when you want to enable the
DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode.
You can also easily change the Surr Mode settings using
the remote controller. While playing the analog or PCM
source, press the SURROUND button on the remote
controller. Each press of the button cyclically changes
the listening modes in the order of “PLII Movie,” “PLII
Music,” “Neo:6 Cinema,” and “Neo:6 Music.”
b. Surr Mode (D.F.2ch)
Changes the surround mode for when 2 channel digital
signals are input.
PLII Movie: Select when you want to enable the
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie listening mode.
PLII Music: Select when you want to enable the
Dolby Pro Logic ll Music listening mode.
Neo:6 Cinema: Select when you want to enable the
DTS Neo:6 Cinema listening mode.
Neo:6 Music: Select when you want to enable the
DTS Neo:6 Music listening mode.
You can also easily change the Surr Mode settings using
the remote controller. When you play 2ch digital source
other than PCM (ex., the source in Dolby Digital for-
mat), each press of the SURROUND button on the
remote controller cyclically changes the listening modes
in the order of “PLII Movie,” “PLII Music,” “Neo:6 Cin-
ema,” and “Neo:6 Music.”
3-7.Theater-Dimensional
a.Listening Angle
:40
b.Center :Off
c.Front Expander:Off
d.Virtual Surr Level
: 0dB
e.Dialog Enhance:Off
Quit:[SETUP]
Listening angle
Front left speaker Front right speaker
3-8.Surround Setup
a.Surr Mode(Analog/PCM)
:PL Movie
b.Surr Mode(D.F.2ch)
:PL Movie
c.Dolby D EX(Dolby D)
:On
3-8.Surround Setup
d.DTS-ES :Auto
Pro Logic Music
e.Panorama :Off
f.Dimension :3
g.Center Width :3
Neo:6 Music
h.Center Image :3