Marantz AV7701 AV7701 - User Guide - Page 112

Basic version Advanced version Surround Parameter Default settings are underlined. You can adjust the surround audio sound field effects to match your preferences. The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently set sound mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see "Sound modes and surround parameters" (vpage 158). NOTE • Some setting items cannot be set while playback is stopped. Make the settings during playback. • When the sound mode is "PURE DIRECT", you cannot set the surround parameters. Setting items Home Theater EQ Softens the treble range of movie soundtracks for better understanding. Loudness Management This can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode. This sets whether to output as specified in "Dynamic Compression" or output directly without compressing the dynamic range of audio recorded in the disc. Dynamic Compression Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). Setting details On : "Home Theater EQ" is used. Off : "Home Theater EQ" is not used. On : Outputs using the settings made in "Dynamic Compression". Off : "Dynamic Compression" settings and "Dialogue normalization" (vpage 137) are disabled, and the signals on the disk are output as is. Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to source. Low / Medium / High : These set the compression level. Off : Dynamic range compression always off. You can set "Auto" only for the Dolby TrueHD source. Audio Setting items Low Frequency Effects Adjust the low-frequency effects level (LFE). Setting details nn When "Input Mode" (vpage 124) is set other than to "7.1CH IN" -10dB - 0dB nn When "Input Mode" (vpage 124) is set to "7.1CH IN" 0dB / +5dB / +10dB / +15dB Center Image Distributes the dialogue output from the center channel to the front left and right channels and widens the sound image in the front. You can set this when the sound mode is set to DTS NEO:6 in the "Music" mode. Panorama Assign front L/R signal also to surround channels for wider sound. You can set this when the sound mode is Dolby PLg in the "Music" mode. Dimension Shift sound image center to front or rear to adjust playback balance. You can set this when the sound mode is Dolby PLg in the "Music" mode. For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting to the values below. • Dolby Digital sources : "0dB" • DTS movie sources : "0dB" • DTS music sources : "-10dB" 0.0 - 1.0 (0.3) The smaller the value, the more dialogue is concentrated on the center channel. The larger the value, the more dialogue is distributed to front left and right channels, and the more the sound image widens in the front. On : Set. Off : Do not set. 0 - 6 (3) As you set a smaller number, the surround sound field shifts backward; as you set a larger number, the surround sound field shifts forward. v See overleaf Information DVD 109