Sony STRDG720 Operating Instructions - Page 42

Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu), Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu), EQ menu, SUR menu

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Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers. Select "2-EQ" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 37) and "Overview of the menus" (page 38). EQ menu parameters x EQ (Equalizer on/off) Lets you turn the equalizer on or off. • EQ OFF The equalizer is turned off. • EQ ON The equalizer is turned on. x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Notes • This function does not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. • If you adjust the equalizer during DTS 96/24 signal reception, the signal will be output only at 48 kHz. Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. Select "3-SUR" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Navigating through menus" (page 37) and "Overview of the menus" (page 38). SUR menu parameters x S.F. SELCT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you want. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 51). Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select "HALL" for the DVD input, then change to a different input and then return to DVD, "HALL" will automatically be applied again. x SB DEC (Surround back decoding mode) Lets you select the surround back decoding mode. For details, see "Using the surround back decoding mode (SB DEC)" (page 43). x EFFECT (Effect level) Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for "HP THEA" sound field. • EFCT. MIN The surround effect is minimum. • EFCT. STD The surround effect is standard. • EFCT. MAX The surround effect is maximum. 42US

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Adjusting the equalizer
(EQ menu)
You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal
quality (bass/treble level) of the front
speakers.
Select “2-EQ” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 37) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 38).
EQ menu parameters
x
EQ (Equalizer on/off)
Lets you turn the equalizer on or off.
EQ OFF
The equalizer is turned off.
EQ ON
The equalizer is turned on.
x
BASS LVL (Front speaker bass
level)
x
TRE LVL (Front speaker treble
level)
Notes
• This function does not work for signals with a
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
• If you adjust the equalizer during DTS 96/24 signal
reception, the signal will be output only at 48 kHz.
Settings for the surround
sound
(SUR menu)
You can use the SUR menu to select the sound
field you want for your listening pleasure.
Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For
details on adjusting the parameters, see
“Navigating through menus” (page 37) and
“Overview of the menus” (page 38).
SUR menu parameters
x
S.F. SELCT (Sound field
selection)
Lets you select the sound field you want. For
details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” (page
51).
Note
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select “HALL” for the
DVD input, then change to a different input and then
return to DVD, “HALL” will automatically be
applied again.
x
SB DEC (Surround back
decoding mode)
Lets you select the surround back decoding
mode. For details, see “Using the surround
back decoding mode (SB DEC)” (page 43).
x
EFFECT (Effect level)
Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround
effect for sound fields selected with the
MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for “HP
THEA” sound field.
EFCT. MIN
The surround effect is minimum.
EFCT. STD
The surround effect is standard.
EFCT. MAX
The surround effect is maximum.