Sony STR-DH540 Operating Instructions - Page 45

Using the Night Mode function, Selecting the calibration type, Adjusting the equalizer - subwoofer not working

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Enjoying Sound Effects • The sound fields for music and movie do not work in the following cases. - DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received. - "Analog Direct" is selected. • "PLII Movie", "PLII Music", "Neo:6 Cinema" and "Neo:6 Music" do not work when the speaker pattern is set to 2/0 or 2/0.1. • When one of the sound fields for music is selected, no sound is output from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to "Large" in the Speaker Settings menu. However, the sound will be output from the subwoofer if - the digital input signal contains LFE signals. - the front or surround speakers are set to "Small". - "Multi Stereo", "PLII Movie", "PLII Music", "HD-D.C.S." or "Portable Audio" is selected. Using the Night Mode function This function allows you to retain a theaterlike environment at low volume levels. When watching a movie late at night, you will be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level. This function can be used with other sound fields. 1 Select "Sound Effects" from the home menu, then press . 2 Select "Night Mode", then press . 3 Select "On" or "Off", then press . Note This function does not work when "Analog Direct" is selected. Tips • You can also set the Night Mode function on and off by using NIGHT MODE on the receiver (page 10). • While the Night Mode is turned on, the bass, treble, and effect levels increase, and "D.Range Comp." is automatically set to "On". Selecting the calibration type You can select the calibration type you want after performing the Auto Calibration. For details, see "Calibration Type" (page 56). Adjusting the equalizer You can use the following parameters to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of front speakers. Bass Treble Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) 1 Select "Sound Effects" from the home menu, then press . 2 Select "Equalizer", then press . 3 Select the gain of "Bass" or "Treble", then press . 4 Adjust the gain, then press . 45GB

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Enjoying Sound Effects
•
The sound fields for music and movie do
not work in the following cases.
– DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD
with sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz are being received.
– “Analog Direct” is selected.
•
“PLII Movie”, “PLII Music”, “Neo:6
Cinema” and “Neo:6 Music” do not work
when the speaker pattern is set to 2/0 or
2/0.1.
•
When one of the sound fields for music is
selected, no sound is output from the
subwoofer if all the speakers are set to
“Large” in the Speaker Settings menu.
However, the sound will be output from
the subwoofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE
signals.
– the front or surround speakers are set to
“Small”.
– “Multi Stereo”, “PLII Movie”, “PLII
Music”, “HD-D.C.S.” or “Portable
Audio” is selected.
Using the Night Mode
function
This function allows you to retain a theater-
like environment at low volume levels.
When watching a movie late at night, you
will be able to hear the dialog clearly even
at a low volume level. This function can be
used with other sound fields.
1
Select “Sound Effects” from the
home menu, then press
.
2
Select “Night Mode”, then press
.
3
Select “On” or “Off”,
then press
.
This function does not work when “Analog
Direct” is selected.
• You can also set the Night Mode function on
and off by using NIGHT MODE on the receiver
(page 10).
• While the Night Mode is turned on, the bass,
treble, and effect levels increase, and “D.Range
Comp.” is automatically set to “On”.
Selecting the
calibration type
You can select the calibration type you
want after performing the Auto Calibration.
For details, see “Calibration Type”
(page 56).
Adjusting the equalizer
You can use the following parameters to
adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level)
of front speakers.
1
Select “Sound Effects” from the
home menu, then press
2
Select “Equalizer”, then press
3
Select the gain of “Bass” or
“Treble”, then press
4
Adjust the gain, then press
Note
Tips
Level
(dB)
Bass
Treble
Frequency
(Hz)