Sony STRDG800 - Manual (Page 51)

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Adjusting the level
(LEVEL menu)
You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the
balance and level of each speaker. These
settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “1-LEVEL SET” in the amplifier
menus. For details on adjusting the
parameters, see “Navigating through menus”
(page 46) and “Overview of the menus” (page
47).
LEVEL menu parameters
x TEST TONE (Test tone)
Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance
while listening to the test tone from your
listening position. For details, see “8:
Adjusting the speaker levels and balance
(TEST TONE)” (page 39).
x FRONT BALANCE (Front
speaker balance)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left
and right speakers.
x CENTER LEVEL (Center speaker
level)
x SUR L LEVEL (Surround left
speaker level)
x SUR R LEVEL (Surround right
speaker level)
x SB LEVEL (Surround back
speaker level)
a)
x SB L LEVEL (Surround back left
speaker level)
b)
x SB R LEVEL (Surround back
right speaker level)
b)
x SW LEVEL (Sub woofer level)
a)
When the surround back speakers are set to
“SINGLE”.
b
When the surround back speakers are set to
“DUAL”.
x COMP. LEVEL (Dynamic range
compressor)
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. Dynamic range compression is possible
with Dolby Digital sources only.
• COMP. OFF
The dynamic range is not compressed.
• COMP. STD
The dynamic range is compressed as
intended by the recording engineer.
• COMP. MAX
The dynamic range is compressed
dramatically.
Tip
Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the
dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the
dynamic range information included in the Dolby
Digital signal.
“COMP. STD” is the standard setting, but it only
enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend
using the “COMP. MAX” setting. This greatly
compresses the dynamic range and lets you 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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