Kenwood VR-5700 User Manual 1 - Page 43

Chapter Two : Setting Up the Remote Control Unit 8. When the center speaker setting menu appears, select Center Nml/THX, Large or Off in the same way as step 6, then press the Next button. Select Off when no center speaker is connected. (If you select Nml/THX in step 7. "Large" cannot be selected here.) 9. When the surround (left and right) speaker setting menu (Surround) appears, select Surround Nml/THX, Large or Off in the same way as step 6, then press the Next button. Select Off when no surround speaker is connected. (If you select Nml/THX in step 7. "Large" cannot be selected here) 10. When the surround back (left and right) speaker setting menu (Sur. Back) appears, select Sur. Back Nml/ THX, Large or Off in the same way as step 6, then press the Next button. Select Off when no surround back speaker is connected. (If you select Nml/THX in step 7. "Large" cannot be selected here. If you select the surround to Off in step 9, skip this step and surround back speakers select Off automatically.) • Select Nml/THX if the speaker is not capable of producing clean, deep bass energy at output levels that match those produced by a typical powered subwoofer. All bass below 80Hz in that channel is removed from that speaker and is sent to the subwoofer (or sent to the front speakers if subwoofer is set to off) in all listening modes. Most speakers should be considered Nml/THX. If you have THX certified speakers, select the Nml setting. • Select Large if the speaker is capable of producing clean, deep bass energy at output levels that match those produced by a typical powered subwoofer. All bass below 80Hz in that channel is left in that speaker in all listening modes. NOTE : If you set the front or center speaker to Large, the subwoofer may not output audio depending on the setups of the input signal, speakers and listen mode. Speaker combinations that can be selected with custom setup Subwoofer Front speakers Nml/THX On Large Off Large Center speaker Nml/THX Off Nml/THX Large Off Nml/THX Large Off Nml/THX Large Off Surround speakers Nml/THX Off Nml/THX Large Off Nml/THX Large Off Nml/THX Large Off Surround back speakers Nml/THX Off Off Nml/THX Large Off Off Nml/THX Large Off Off Nml/THX Large Off Off 11. If you have a subwoofer as part of your home theater speaker system and have set your left & right front speakers to Large, SW Re-Mix mode gives you the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed to your speakers. (As mentioned above, most speakers will perform best when set to Nml/THX.) If the Re-Mix Off-THX option is selected, bass from the front left and front right channels will go ONLY to the front left and front right speakers. The subwoofer will only receive a bass signal from the LFE channel of Dolby Digital and DTS programs, and from any channels with speakers that you have designated as Nml/THX. This selection is preferred by THX. If the Re-Mix On option is selected, you will send the bass from the front left and right channels to the front left & right speakers AND the subwoofer simultaneously. While this setting keeps your subwoofer active in all listening modes, it can also cause the bass to sound indistinct (or "muddy") because it is now coming from up to 3 different speakers at once. If your home theater speaker system includes a subwoofer and you have set your front left & right speakers to 'Large', we suggest that you initially use the Re-Mix Off-THX setting. If this produces weak-sounding bass in your room, change to the Re-Mix On setting. 12. Press the Next button to proceed to the "Balancing the Speaker Volumes" setting below. To quit setting and return to the normal operation screen, press the Home button. NOTE: When activating the THX operation, it is recommended to set SW Re-Mix Off-THX so that the THX operation can match correctly the human sense of audition. Balancing the Speaker Volumes In this step you will balance the volume levels of all the system's speakers except the subwoofer for your room and listening position. (To set the subwoofer level, see "Setting the Subwoofer Level" on page 38.) When all the speakers are set at the same volume level, your system will create a more realistic, spacious surround sound environment. You can balance the speakers by ear, or you can use a sound level meter. Using a meter lets you balance your system more accurately, and lets you set the reference playback level. (See "Balancing the Speaker Levels with a Sound Level Meter" on page 42) When setting the speaker levels, be careful against the high-level test tone that is produced. 1. Minimize external noise in the listening room. 37 2. Position yourself in a place where you usually listen to music or view video. 3. In step 12 of the "Selecting the Speakers" setting procedure above, press the Next button (LCD function button 2) 4. "Test Tone = Off" appears on the display. 5. Press the LCD cursor up/down button ( , ) to se- lect On, then press the Next button (LCD function but- ton 2) REC Surround SetUp Test Tone = L -10dB Home Next Remote Setup