Denon AVR-1611 Owners Manual - English - Page 47

ENGLISH Audio Adjust Surround Parameter Default settings are underlined. Adjust surround sound parameters. It may not be possible to set this item depending on the input signal. Setting items Mode Set the play modes for the different surround modes. Setting details nn In the PLgx or PLg mode Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources. Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources. Game : Surround sound mode optimized for games. Pro Logic : Dolby Pro Logic playback mode (PLg mode only). nn In the PLgz mode Height : Dolby PLgz Height playback mode. nn In the DTS NEO:6 mode Cinema : Surround sound mode optimized for movie sources. Music : Surround sound mode optimized for music sources. Cinema EQ Soften the treble range of movie soundtracks for better understanding. DRC Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). D.Comp Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds). LFE Adjust the low-frequency effects level (LFE). Center Image Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider sound. • When "Surround Parameter" - "Front Height" (vpage 45) is set to "ON", the "Height" mode is set automatically. • The "Music" mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot of stereo music. ON : "Cinema EQ" is used. OFF : "Cinema EQ" is not used. Auto : Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to the source. This can be set in the Dolby TrueHD mode. Low / Mid / High : These set the compression level. OFF : Dynamic range compression is always off. Low / Mid / High : These set the compression level. OFF : Turn dynamic range compression off. -10dB - 0dB 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) Setting items Panorama Assign front L/R signal also to surround channels for wider sound. Dimension Shift sound image center to front or rear to adjust playback balance. Center Width Assign center channel signal to front left and right channels for wider sound. Delay Time Adjust delay time to control sound stage size. Effect Lev. Adjust effect signal level. Room Size Determine size of acoustic environment. ON : Set. OFF : Do not set. 0 - 6 (3) Setting details 0 - 7 (3) 0ms - 300ms (30ms) 1 - 15 (10) Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the surround signals seems unnatural. Small : Simulate acoustics of a small room. Medium-S : Simulate acoustics of a medium-small room. Medium : Simulate acoustics of a medium room. Medium-L : Simulate acoustics of a medium-large room. Large : Simulate acoustics of a large room. AFDM (Auto flag detect mode) Detect the source's surround back channel signal and set the optimum surround mode automatically. NOTE "Room Size" does not indicate the size of the room in which sources are played. ON : Set. OFF : Do not set. [Example] Playing Dolby Digital software (with EX flag) • When "AFDM" is set to "ON", the surround mode is automatically set to the DOLBY D + PLgx C mode. • To play in the DOLBY DIGITAL EX mode, set "AFDM" to "OFF" and "Surround Parameter" - "S.Back" to "MTRX ON". Some Dolby Digital EX sources do not include EX flags. If the playback mode does not switch automatically even when "AFDM" is set to "ON", set "Surround Parameter" - "S.Back" to "MTRX ON" or "PLgx CINEMA". 44 Remote control operation buttons Move the cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) Confirm the setting Return to previous menu