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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Configuration
When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may
still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either
turned off, with a full-range signal going to the front
left/right speakers, or you may configure it so that the
subwoofer feed is activated. The factory default setting
is to have the subwoofer turned off for this mode, but
you may change that setting by following these steps:
Press the
1. Speaker Button
.
Press the
2. OK Button
to activate the
configuration menu.
Press the
3.

Buttons
%
on the remote to select
the desired option.
e
turns off the
feed to the subwoofer, while
eNZC
turns
it on.
When the desired setting has been entered,
4.
press the OK Button
to return to normal
operation.
Stereo-Digital Mode
When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use
a full range signal is always sent to the front left/
right speakers. By its nature, that option does not
pass the signal through the AVR’s digital signal
processing, creating the requirement for full-range
speakers. If your front speakers are bandwidth
limited, satellitespeakers, we recommend that you
do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather use the
ee
mode for stereo listening.
To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo mode
while taking advantage of the bass management
system, press the Stereo Mode Selector
until
e
appears in the Main
Information Display
.
When this mode is in use, the front left/right speakers
and subwoofer may be configured to meet the
requirements of your specific speakers using the steps
shown in the Speaker Setup section.
Delay Settings
Only for the Dolby or DTS modes, you will need to
adjust the delay time setting. Note that the delay time
is not adjustable for any other modes.
Due to the different distances between the listening
position for the front channel speakers and the
surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for
sound to reach your ears from the front or surround
speakers is different. You may compensate for this
difference through the use of the delay settings to
adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement
and acoustic conditions in your listening room or
home theater.
The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms,
but some installations create an uncommon distance
between the front and surround speakers that may
cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become
disconnected from surround channel sounds.
To resynchronize the front, center and surround
channels, follow these steps:
Measure the distance from the listening/viewing 1.
position to the front speakers in meters.
Measure the distance from the listening/viewing 2.
position to the surround speakers.
Press the 3. Delay Button
.
When
4.
ee
appears in the Main
Information Display
press the OK Button
.
Press the
5.

Buttons
%
on the remote to enter
the distance from the front left/right speakers to
your listening position. Press the OK Button
when this is complete.
Press the
6.

Buttons
%
on the remote so
that
e
appears in the Main
Information Display
and press the OK
Button
(After
e
, you will
see
ee
).
Press the the
7.

Buttons
%
on the remote
to enter the distance from the center speaker to
your listening position. Press the OK Button
when this is complete.
Press the
8.

Buttons
%
on the remote
so that
e e
and after that
e e
appears in the Lower Display
Line and press the OK Button
.
Press the the
9.

Buttons
%
on the remote to
enter the distance from the surround speakers to
your listening position. Press the OK Button
when this is complete.
When all adjustments have been made, the unit
10.
will return to normal operation in five seconds.
Night Mode Settings
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses
special processing to preserve the dynamic range
and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while
reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud
transitions from disturbing others, without reducing
the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the
Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital
surround mode is selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting press the Input
Source Selector
on the front or
on the
remote and select an input that is associated with a
digital input and the Dolby Digital surround mode.
Next press the Night button
on the remote.
When the button is pressed, the words
I
(Dynamic Range) followed by the current setting (MID,
MAX, OFF) will appear in the Main Information
Display
. Press the

buttons
%
within five
seconds to select the desired setting:

: When OFF is shown in the display, the Night
mode will not function.

: When MID is shown in the display, a mild
compression will be applied.

: When MAX is shown in the display, a more
severe compression algorithm will be applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature, we
recommend that you select the MID setting as a
starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if
desired.
Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the
configuration process for any surround sound product.
It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver
such as the AVR, as correct outputs will ensure that
you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality
and intensity.
NOTE
: Listeners are often confused about the
operation of the surround channels. While some
assume that sound should always be coming from
each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no
sound in the surround channels. This is because they
are only used when a movie director or sound mixer
specifically places sound there to create ambiance,
a special effect or to continue action from the front
of the room to the rear. When the output levels are
properly set it is normal for surround speakers to
operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the
volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of
an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you
hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted
for each digital and analog surround mode separately.
This allows you to compensate for level differences
between speakers, that may also vary with the
surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the
level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on
the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments
made for any surround mode are effective with all
inputs associated with that surround mode.
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