Eltax AVR-320 - Manual (Page 19)

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SPEAKER CONFIGURATION, DELAY TIME & DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
It is important to configure your speakers correctly in order to get
the most from your AV Receiver. This versatile AV Receiver
provides the flexibility to experience multi-channel surround sound
without a center speaker. However, for best results with Dolby Pro
Logic II, DTS and Dolby Digital decoding, at least 5 speakers (Left,
Center, Right, Left Rear and Right Rear) should be used. (Note: As
with all surround sound configurations, we recommend the use of a
Subwoofer speaker to fully experience the Low Frequency Effect
encoded into most of today's DVD movies).
BASS MODE
There are 2 preset speaker configurations based on the size of
your speakers.
Default is Mode 1.
Front L &
R Center Rear L &
R
Sub-Woofer
Mode1 Small Small Small On
Mode2 Large Small Small On
Press BASS MODE to select one of the 2 modes according to your
speaker's size.
(Note: Large speakers can fully reproduce low frequencies of
below 80Hz. Small speaker cannot reproduce low frequencies of
below 80Hz with sufficient volume. Refer to your speaker
specifications to select the correct size).
DELAY TIME
The delay time can be individually set for the Dolby Digital/Dolby
Pro Logic II modes using the DELAY (CENTER/REAR) buttons.
When you adjust the delay time in the Dolby Digital mode, an
additional 15 ms is automatically added to the surround channels in
the Dolby Pro Logic mode. The current setting is shown on the
display.
1. Press "DELAY TIME" on the remote control repeatedly, the
corresponding speaker appears on the display: S → C
2. Press +/- button to set the time delay.
Delay Time Setting Adjustable Range
DOLBY DIGITAL MODES:
0-15 ms in 5 ms step (S-Delay)
0-5 ms in 1 ms step (C-Delay)
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MODE:
10-25 ms in 5 ms step (S-Delay)
In the surround modes, the sound from the speakers should be
delayed slightly, relative to that from the front speakers.
The optimum delay time will depend on acoustic properties,
whether the walls and furnishings reflect or absorb sound, etc.
It is recommended that you try different delay times to obtain the
best effect. The delay is digitally synthesized.
For the highest sound quality with minimum noise and distortion,
the delay time can be set independently for each surround mode
using the DELAY TIME buttons, with the current setting shown in
the display.
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
This button controls the compression range of sound track. If the
compression is large (DRC = 4/4), the sound effect is retarded to a
certain range. As a result, sound effect is not as excited as normal
range DRC = 0/4). It is useful when you want to movies at the late
night.
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Press DYNAMIC on remote control repeatedly until the
desired compression range reached.
DRC=0/4 No Compression
DRC=1/4
DRC=2/4
DRC=3/4
DRC=4/4 Greatest Compression
Note:
1. The Dynamic Range Control state will resume to normal if you
do not press it after 5 seconds.
2. Dynamic Range Compression is not possible with DTS sources.