Graphical user interface (GUI) menu
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Use this menu to manually adjust any speaker setting.
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• Most of the parameters described in the basic menu are set automatically
when you run “Auto Setup”. You can use the basic menu to make further
adjustments, but we recommend running “Auto Setup” first.
• You can reset these parameters by performing the “Auto Setup” procedure
• If your subwoofer can adjust the output volume and the crossover
frequency, set the volume to about half way (or slightly less) and set the
crossover frequency to the maximum.
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Test Tone (Test tone)
Turns the test tone output on or off for “Speaker Set”, “Speaker
Distance”, and “Speaker Level” settings.
• Loud test tones will be output when “On” is selected. In this case, make
sure no children are present in the listening room.
• This function is automatically turned off if you exit “Basic”.
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THX Set (THX settings)
Use this feature to set the parameters to optimize the THX Surround
modes (see page 87).
THX Ultra2 SWFR (THX Ultra2 subwoofer setting)
Use this feature to select whether the connected subwoofers are the
THX Ultra2 certified subwoofers.
When “THX Ultra2 SWFR” is set to “No”, you cannot select “Bndry Gain
Comp” is automatically set to “Off”.
Bndry Gain Comp (Boundary gain compensation)
Use this feature to improve boomy bass when the listening position
is closer to the rear wall.
SB Speaker Dist. (Surround back speaker distance)
Use this feature to set the distance between the left surround back
speaker and right surround back speaker.
The unit used in this parameter differs depending on the setting of “Unit” in
“Speaker Distance” (see page 101).
THX Loudness Plus (Loudness plus setting)
THX Loudness Plus function compensates for the total and spatial
shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently
adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response.
Use this feature to select whether this unit automatically activates
the THX Loudness Plus function in the THX Surround modes.
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Speaker Set (Speaker settings)
Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
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If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers, you can
change these settings according to your preference.
Front (Front speakers)
When “Bass Out” is set to “Front” (see page 101), you can select only
“Large” in “Front”. If the value of “Front” is set to other than “Large” in
advance, this unit change the value to “Large” automatically.
Choice
Functions
This unit does not output the test tone for the “Speaker
Set”, “Speaker Level”, and “Speaker Distance” settings.
This unit outputs the test tone for the “Speaker Set”,
“Speaker Level”, and “Speaker Distance” settings.
While “Test Tone” is set to “On”, the volume level is
automatically set to 0 dB.
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Choice
Descriptions
Select this setting when the connected subwoofers are
the THX Ultra2 certified subwoofers.
Select this setting when the connected subwoofers are
not the THX Ultra2 certified subwoofers.
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Choice
Descriptions
Select this setting when you do not want to use the
boundary gain compensation feature.
Select this setting to activate the boundary gain
compensation feature.
Choice
Descriptions
Under 1ft
(Under 0.3m)
Select this setting when the distance between the two
surround back speakers is less than 0.3 m (1 foot).
1 – 4ft (0.3-1.2m)
Select this setting when the distance between the two
surround back speakers is 0.3 m to 1.2 m (1 foot to 4
feet).
Over 4ft
(over 1.2m)
Select this setting when the distance between the two
surround back speakers is over 1.2 m (4 feet).
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Choice
Descriptions
Deactivates the Loudness Plus function.
Activates the Loudness Plus function in the THX
Surround modes.
Measure for the speaker size
The woofer section of a speaker is
– 16 cm (6.5 in) or larger: large
– smaller than 16 cm (6.5 in): small
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THX Ltd. recommends you that you set “Front”, “Center”, “Surround”,
and “Surround Back” to “Small” and “Cross Over” to “80Hz (THX)”.
To select the crossover frequency of the speaker(s) manually, select
“Small” and then set “Cross Over” (see page 100).
Choice
Descriptions
Select this setting when the front speakers are large.
Select this setting when the front speakers are small.
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