Marantz NR1504 - Manual (Page 100)

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Audio
Audyssey
Default settings are underlined.
Set Audyssey MultEQ®, Audyssey Dynamic EQ® and Audyssey Dynamic Volume®. These can be selected
after Audyssey® Setup has been performed. For additional information on Audyssey technology, please
see page 130 .
NOTE
• If you have not performed Audyssey® Setup, or if you change the speaker settings after performing
Audyssey® Setup, you may not be able to select Dynamic EQ/Dynamic Volume.
In this case, either perform Audyssey® Setup over again or perform “Restore...” ( vpage 29 ) to return
to the settings after Audyssey® Setup was run.
• When HD Audio for which the sampling frequency exceeds 96 kHz is played back, the “Audyssey”
cannot be set.
Setting items Setting details
MultEQ®
MultEQ® 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. We recommend the
“Audyssey” setting.
MultEQ® is the prerequisite
function for Dynamic EQ
and Dynamic Volume.
Audyssey : Optimize the frequency response of all speakers.
Audyssey Byp. L/R : Optimize frequency response of speakers except
front L and R speakers.
Audyssey Flat : Optimize frequency response of all speakers to flat
response.
Manual EQ : Apply frequency response set with “Manual EQ”
( vpage 98 ).
Off : Turn “MultEQ®” equalizer off.
“Audyssey”, “Audyssey Byp. L/R” and “Audyssey Flat” can be selected
after Audyssey® Setup has been performed. “Audyssey” is automatically
selected after performing Audyssey® Setup. When “Audyssey”, “Audyssey
Byp. L/R” or “Audyssey Flat” is selected, illuminates.
NOTE
When using headphones, “MultEQ®” is automatically set to “Off”.
“MultEQ®”, “Dynamic EQ” and “Dynamic Volume” settings are stored for each input source.
Setting items Setting details
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®.
On : Use Dynamic EQ.
Off : Do not use Dynamic EQ.
is displayed when set to “On”.
NOTE
When the menu “Dynamic EQ” setting is “On”, it is not possible to do
“Tone Control” ( vpage 95 ) adjustment.
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 are shown at
right.
0dB (Film Ref) : This is the default setting and should be used when
listening to movies.
5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range,
such as classical music.
10dB : 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.
15dB : 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” ( vpage 97 ).
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.
Heavy : Most adjustment to softest and loudest sounds.
Medium : Medium adjustment to loudest and softest sound.
Light : Least adjustment to loudest and softest sounds.
Off : Do not use “Dynamic Volume”.
• is displayed when set to “Heavy”, “Medium” or “Light”.
• If “Dynamic Volume” is set to “Yes” in “Audyssey® Setup”
( vpage 27 ), the setting is automatically changed to “Medium”.
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