Surround Parameter

You can adjust the surround audio sound field effects to match your preferences.

The items (parameters) that can be adjusted depend on the signal being input and the currently set sound mode. For details on the adjustable parameters, see Sound modes and surround parameterslink.

Some setting items cannot be set while playback is stopped. Make the settings during playback.

“Surround Parameter” settings are stored for each sound mode.

Cinema EQ

Gently softens the upper treble range of movie soundtracks to reduce possible harshness and improve clarity.

On:

“Cinema EQ” is used.

Off
(Default):

“Cinema EQ” is not used.

Loudness Management

This sets whether to output as specified in “Dynamic Compression” or output directly without compressing the dynamic range of audio recorded in the disc.

On
(Default):

Outputs are given based on enabling the settings made in “Dynamic Compression” and Dialogue normalization function.

Off:

“Dynamic Compression” settings and Dialogue normalization are disabled, and the signals on the disc are output as is.

“Loudness Management” can be set when Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos signal is input.

Dynamic Compression

Compress dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds).

Auto:

Automatic dynamic range compression on/off control according to source.

Low / Medium / High:

These set the compression level.

Off:

Dynamic range compression is always off.

“Dynamic Compression” can be set when Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos or DTS signal is input.

The default setting is “Off”. When the input signal is the Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos source, the default setting is “Auto”.

“Auto” cannot be set when inputting a DTS signal.

Dialog Control

Adjust the volume of dialog in movies, vocals in music, etc. so these can be heard more easily.

0 – 6 (Default : 0)

This can be set when a DTS:X signal that is compatible with the Dialog Control function is input.

Low Frequency Effects

Adjust the low frequency effects level (LFE).

When “Input Mode” is set other than to “7.1CH IN”

-10 dB – 0 dB (Default: 0 dB)

When “Input Mode” is set to “7.1CH IN”

0 dB / +5 dB / +10 dB / +15 dB (Default: +15 dB)

For proper playback of the different sources, we recommend setting to the values below.

Dolby Digital sources: 0 dB

DTS movie sources: 0 dB

DTS music sources: -10 dB

Center Spread

Center Spread expands the center channel signal to left and right front speakers to create a wider frontal audio image for the listener. It is optimized and designed primary for playback of stereo music content.

On:

Use “Center Spread”.

Off
(Default):

Do not use “Center Spread”.

You can set this when sound mode is “Dolby Surround”.

DTS Neural:X

DTS Neural:X Expands the non-object based audio signals and optimizes them for your speaker configuration.

On
(Default):

Use “DTS Neural:X”.

Off:

Do not use “DTS Neural:X”.

You can set this when sound mode is “DTS:X” or “DTS:X MSTR”.

IMAX

Sets the audio mode for IMAX playback.

Auto
(Default):

Automatically enables the IMAX mode when IMAX content is detected.

On:

Enables IMAX settings for IMAX streaming content when automatic detection is not possible.

Off:

Disables the IMAX mode.

In case of streaming the IMAX contents from online streaming service using TV Apps or player Apps (such as Blu-ray player’s App), this unit may not detect the signal as IMAX contents automatically. In this case, you can enable IMAX mode by setting this parameter to “On” manually.

You can set this to “On” only when a 48 kHz sampling frequency DTS 5.1 channel is being input.

IMAX Audio Settings

You can configure special IMAX audio settings to recreate the conditions of an IMAX theater.

Auto
(Default):

Applies the optimized speaker settings to reproduce similar to the IMAX theater environment.

Manual:

Manually adjusts the “High Pass Filter”, “Low Pass Filter” and “Subwoofer Mode”.

You can set this when sound mode is “IMAX DTS” or “IMAX DTS:X”.

“Speakers” - “Crossovers”, “Bass” - “Subwoofer Mode” and “LPF for LFE” in the menu cannot be applied during IMAX playback.

High Pass Filter

Set the high pass filter cutoff frequency for all speakers during IMAX playback.

40 Hz / 60 Hz / 70 Hz / 80 Hz / 90 Hz / 100 Hz / 110 Hz / 120 Hz / 150 Hz / 200 Hz / 250 Hz (Default: 70 Hz)

You can set this when “IMAX Audio Settings” is set to “Manual”.

Low Pass Filter

Set the low pass filter cutoff frequency of the LFE signal during IMAX playback.

70 Hz / 80 Hz / 90 Hz / 100 Hz / 110 Hz / 120 Hz / 150 Hz / 200 Hz / 250 Hz (Default: 70 Hz)

You can set this when “IMAX Audio Settings” is set to “Manual”.

Subwoofer Mode

Set the bass signal to be played by the subwoofer during IMAX playback.

On:

The low range signal of all speakers is added to the LFE signal output from the subwoofer. The LFE signal and the bass component of each speaker is played.

Off
(Default):

Only the LFE signal is played.

You can set this when “IMAX Audio Settings” is set to “Manual”.

Auro-Matic 3D Preset

Selects the Auro-Matic 3D Preset for fine tuning the Auro-3D experience to specific audio material.

Small:

“Small” is ideal for pop and chamber music.

Medium
(Default):

“Medium” is best used on jazz music or typical movies and TV shows.

Large:

“Large” is ideal for recordings that were recorded in large spaces (e.g. orchestral recording).

Movie:

“Movie” is ideal for experiencing a large-cinema effect for watching movies (e.g. action movies with big explosions).

Speech:

“Speech” is ideal for recordings which are mostly dialog (e.g. news broadcast), and that have virtually no inherent spatial information.

You can set this when the sound mode is set to Auro-3D.

This cannot be set if the input signal contains Auro-3D signals containing a Height channel.

Auro-Matic 3D Strength

Changes the level of the up-mixed channels in relation to the original input signal.
The value ranges from 1 (no up-mixing) to 16 (Maximum level, providing maximum effect).

1 - 16 (Default:10)

You can set this when the sound mode is set to Auro-3D.

This cannot be set if the input signal contains Auro-3D signals containing a Height channel.

Auro-3D Mode

Select how to output sound to all speakers when Auro-3D decoding is active.

Channel Expansion
(Default):

Incoming Auro-3D content is expanded to additional speakers. All speakers configured for Auro-3D will output sound.

Direct:

Incoming Auro-3D content is sent directly to each corresponding channel. No content is sent to additional speakers.

You can set this when the input signal contains Auro-3D signal and sound mode is set to Auro-3D.

Delay Time

Adjust the audio delay time against video to extend the sound field image.

0 ms – 300 ms (Default: 30 ms)

You can set this when the sound mode is “Matrix”.

Effect Level

Adjust the sound effect level of the current sound mode.

1 – 15 (Default: 10)

Set to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the surround signals seems unnatural.

Room Size

Determine size of acoustic environment.

Small:

Simulate acoustics of a small room.

Medium small:

Simulate acoustics of a medium-small room.

Medium
(Default):

Simulate acoustics of a medium room.

Medium large:

Simulate acoustics of a medium-large room.

Large:

Simulate acoustics of a large room.

“Room Size” does not indicate the size of the room in which sources are played.

Speaker Select

Makes settings for the speakers outputting sound.

Floor:

Plays back without height speakers.

Floor & Height
(Default):

Plays back with height speakers.

This can be set when the sound mode is the original sound mode.

Subwoofer

Turn subwoofer output on and off.

On
(Default):

The subwoofer is used.

Off:

The subwoofer is not used.

You can set this when the sound mode is “Direct” or “Stereo” and in the menu “Subwoofer Mode” is set to “LFE+Main”. link

Set Defaults

The “Surround Parameter” settings are returned to the default settings.

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