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Configuring sound programs/surround decoders (DSP Program menu)

DSP Program menu items

  1. Settings for sound programs
  2. Settings for decoders

Settings for sound programs

Item
Function
Settings
Decode Type
Selects a surround decoder to be used in combination with the selected sound program.
bSurround*, Neural:X, Neo:6 Cinema, Neo:6 Music*
(* Available only when “SURROUND DECODER” is selected)
DSP Level
Adjusts the sound field effect level.
-6 dB to 0 dB to +3 dB
Higher to enhance the sound field effect, and lower to reduce it.
Initial Delay
Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and presence sound field generation.
1 ms to 99 ms
Higher to enhance the delay effect, and lower to reduce it.
Surround Initial Delay
Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and surround sound field generation.
1 ms to 49 ms
Higher to enhance the delay effect, and lower to reduce it.
Surround Back Initial Delay
Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and surround back sound field generation.
Room Size
Adjusts the broadening effect of the presence sound field.
0.1 to 2.0
Higher to enhance the broadening effect, and lower to reduce it.
Surround Room Size
Adjusts the broadening effect of the surround sound field.
Surround Back Room Size
Adjusts the broadening effect of the surround back sound field.
Liveness
Adjusts the loss of the presence sound field.
0 to 10
Higher to enhance the reflectivity, and lower to reduce it.
Surround Liveness
Adjusts the loss of the surround sound field.
Surround Back Liveness
Adjusts the loss of the surround back sound field.
Reverb Time
Adjust the decay time of the rear reverberant sound.
1.0 s to 5.0 s
Higher to enrich the reverberant sound and lower to have clear sound.
Reverb Delay
Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and reverberant sound generation.
0 ms to 250 ms
Higher to enhance the delay effect, and lower to reduce it.
Reverb Level
Adjusts the volume of the reverberant sound.
0% to 100%
Higher to strengthen the reverberant sound, and lower to weaken it.
The following items are available when you select “2ch Stereo” or “7ch Stereo”.
Sound program
Item
Function
Settings
2ch Stereo
Direct
Selects whether to automatically bypass the DSP circuit when an analog audio source is played back.
Auto, Off
7ch Stereo
Level
Adjusts the entire volume.
-5 to 0 to +5
Front / Rear Balance
Adjusts the front and rear volume balance.
-5 to 0 to +5
Higher to enhance the front side, and lower to enhance the rear side.
Left / Right Balance
Adjusts the left and right volume balance.
-5 to 0 to +5
Higher to enhance the right side, and lower to enhance the left side.
Height Balance
Adjust the height volume balance using the presence speakers.
0 to 5 to 10
Higher to enhance the upside, and lower to enhance the downside. (The presence speakers do not produce sounds when “Height Balance” is set to “0”.)
Monaural Mix
Enables/disables monaural sound output.
Off, On
Available items in “7ch Stereo” vary depending on the speaker system being used.

Settings for decoders

The following items are available when you set “Decode Type” of “SURROUND DECODER” to “bSurround” or “Neo:6 Music”.
Decode Type
Item
Function
Settings
bSurround
Center Spread
Selects whether to spread the center channel signals to left and right when 2-channel source is played.
Off, OnSelect “On” to spread center channel signals to left and right if you feel the center sound is too strong when 2-channel source is played.
Neo:6 Music
Center Image
Adjusts the center orientation level (broadening effect) of the front sound field.
0.0 to 0.3 to 1.0
Higher to strengthen the center orientation level (less broadening effect) and lower to weaken (more broadening effect).