Sony STR-DE635 - Manual (Page 35)

Adjusting the level parameters
The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust
the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The
settings available in this menu are applied to all sound
fields.
1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi
channel surround sound.
2 Press LEVEL.
The button lights up and the first parameter is
displayed.
3 Press the cursor buttons (< or »to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
4 Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The
setting is entered automatically.
Front balance (FRONT)
Initial setting: center
Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and
right speakers.
• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.
• This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied
remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 18).
Rear balance (REAR)
Initial setting: center
Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right
speakers.
• The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.
• This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied
remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 19).
Rear level (REAR)
Initial setting : 0 dB
Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to
+10 dB.
• This settings can also be adjusted directly using the
supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume"
(page 19).
Center level (CENTER)
Initial setting : 0 dB
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to
+10 dB.
Sub woofer level (SUB WOOFER)
Initial sotting : 0 dB
Lets vou adjust the level of the sub woofer.
• The level can be adjusted in I dB steps from -10 dB to
+10 dB.
LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level (LFE MIX)
Initial setting i 0 dB
This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE
(Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub
woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies
sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear
channels via the bass redirection circuitry.
• The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -20.0 dB to
0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the
mix level determined by the recording engineer.
• Selecting MUTING mutes the sound of the LFE channel
from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency
sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output
from the sub woofer according to the settings made for
each speaker in the speaker setup (page 16).
Dynamic range compressor (D. RANGE COMP)
Initial setting : OFF
Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
This may be useful when you want to watch movies at
low volumes late at night.
• OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression.
• STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic
range intended by the recording engineer.
• 0.1 ~ 0.9 allow you to compress the dynamic range in
small steps to achieve the sound you desire.
• MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic
range.
Note
Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.
9 About the Dynamic Range Compressor
This parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the
soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in
the Dolby Digital signal. "STD" is standard compression, but
because many sources have only light compression, you may not
notice much difference when using 0.1-0.9.
Therefore, we recommend using the "MAX" setting. This greatly
compresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies
late at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are
predetermined and provide a very natural compression.
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