Sony STR-DA333ES - Manual (Page 34)

jstomizing Sound Fields
ITNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSOR (D. RANGE COMP)
itial setting : OFF
•ts you compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
lis mav be useful vvlien vou want to watch movies at
w volumes late at night.
OFF reproduces the sound track with no compression.
STD reproduces the sound track with the dynamic
range intended bv the recording engineer.
0.1 ~ 0.9 allow vou to compress the dynamic range in
small steps to achieve the sound you desire.
MAX provides a dramatic compression of the dynamic
range.
ite
mamic range compression is not possible with DTS sources.
' About the Dynamic Range Compressor
lis parameter allows you to compress the dynamic range of the
undtrack based on the dynamic range information included in
? Dolby Digital signal. "STD" is standard compression, but
cause many sources have only light compression, you may not
tice much difference when using 0.1-0.9.
lerefore, we recommend using the "MAX" setting. This greatly
mpresses the dynamic range and allows you to view movies
e at night at low volumes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are
edetermined and provide a very natural compression.
EAR BALANCE (REAR)
itial setting: center
its you adjust the balance between the rear left and right
»eakers.
The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps.
This setting can also be adjusted directly using the
supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume"
(page 19).
CENTER LEVEL (CENTER)
liiiti.il setting : 0 clB
Lets you adjust the level ot the center speaker.
• The level can bo adjusted in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to
+10 dB.
SUB WOOFER LEVEL (WOOFER)
Initial setting : 0 dB
Lets you adjust the level of fhe sub woofer.
• The ler e! can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to
+10 dB.
Adjusting the equalizer
The EQUALIZER menu lets you adjust the equalization
(low, mid, and high frequencies) of the front and center
speakers. The equalizer settings are stored individually
for each sound field.
1
Start playing a program source encoded with multi
channel surround sound.
2
Press CURSOR MODE repeatedly until the EQ
indicator lights up.
3
Press the cursor buttons (♦ or ♦) to select the
parameter you want to adjust.
4
Press the cursor buttons (♦ or ♦) to select setting
you desire. The setting is entered automatically.
V You can turn off the equalization without erasing it
The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.
Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQ indicator off.
EAR LEVEL (REAR)
itial setting : 0 dB
!ts you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers.
The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps frorh -10 dB to
+10 dB.
This setting can also be adjusted directly using the
supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume"
(page 19).
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