User manual ROTEL RA-820BX

[. . . ] Optional component control area button ( ) You can control the desired component without changing the input source of this unit (see page 122). DTV DVR NET USB VCR DOCK XM (Australia model only) 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 RETURN MEMORY PC/MCX SELECT SETUP ID MACRO MODE AMP TV SOURCE F G H I ZONE SYSTEM MEMORY 1 LEVEL TITLE BAND 2 3 4 PRESET/CH SRCH MODE VOLUME MENU ENTER CAT. A-E J K L DISPLAY MUTE Q CLASSICAL 1 CLASSICAL 2 LIVE/CLUB 1 2 3 ENTERTAIN 4 A REC NET RADIO USB PRG SELECT CLASSICAL 1 CLASSICAL 2 LIVE/CLUB 1 2 3 ENTERTAIN 4 MOVIE 5 THX 9 STEREO 6 STRAIGHT 0 ENHANCER SUR. ENT 0 10 SLEEP TV CH HDMI OUT MUTE TV INPUT AUDIO SEL AUDIO 3D DSP M N O P R C TV VOL (U. S. A. and Canada models) 3 En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when "Surround Back" is set to "None" or using headphones (see page 100). PLIIx Music PLII Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when "Surround Back" is set to "None" or using headphones (see page 100). PLIIx Game PLII Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for game sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when "Surround Back" is set to "None" or using headphones (see page 100). Notes When you select "Decoder Type" to "Off" in the THX Surround mode, this unit activates the decoder corresponding to the input source. Neo:6 Music DTS processing for music sources. 86 En Advanced sound configurations Selecting decoders for multi-channel sources If you connected surround back speakers, use this feature to enjoy 6. 1/7. 1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, or Neural-THX decoders. Playing back sources with the THX Surround modes Use this feature to play back sources with the accurate surround processing programs compliant with the THX specifications. Rotate M PROGRAM (or set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then press QTHX repeatedly) to select the desired THX Surround mode. You can select the THX Surround mode for movies, music, or games. 1 Set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then press NEXTD SUR. on the remote control repeatedly to switch between 5. 1 and 6. 1/7. 1-channel playback. Choice AUTO Functions Activates the optimum decoder to play back signals in 6. 1/7. 1 channels when this unit recognizes a signal flag being input. Use this feature to activate the desired decoders for the playback of multi-channel sources manually. For 2-channel sources You can select the following THX Surround programs. This unit decodes the sources by the selected decoder. Decoders (PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, EX/ES, EX, Neural-THX) OFF Does not use any decoders to create 6. 1/7. 1 channels. Music THX Surround mode for the 2-channel music sources. This unit decodes the sources by the selected decoder before THX processing. 2 Press 9l / h repeatedly to select a decoder while the name of the decoder is displayed when you select other than "AUTO" or "OFF". Games THX Surround mode for the 2-channel game audio. This unit decodes the sources by the selected decoder before THX processing. y Use this feature to activate the desired decoder manually when this unit cannot detect the signal flag encoded to the input sources correctly. y When this unit is in the THX Cinema, THX Music, or THX Games mode, you can select the desired surround decoder (see page 86). Notes · The available decoders vary depending on the setting of the speakers and the input sources. · 6. 1/7. 1-channel playback is not possible in the following cases: ­ when "Surround" (see page 100) or "Surround Back" (see page 100) is set to "None". · See page 57 for details about the basic operations in GUI menu. · Refer to the "Graphical user interface (GUI) menu" on page 88 for the complete menu structure. 90 En Graphical user interface (GUI) menu Stereo/Surround (Stereo/Surround menu) Use this feature to select the sound field programs (see page 58), the surround decode mode, the THX Surround mode, or the "STRAIGHT" mode (see page 64), and adjust the parameters of each program. Adjust "DSP Level" as follows: Increase the value of "DSP Level" when · the effect sound of the selected sound field program is too weak. · you cannot recognize any difference between the sound field programs. Decrease the value of "DSP Level" when · the sound is vague. Control range: ­6 dB to +3 dB Adjusting the vertical dialogue position (Dialogue Lift) Use this feature to adjust the vertical position of the dialogues in movies. The ideal position of the dialogues is at the center of the video monitor screen. Basic configuration of sound field programs Each sound field program has some parameters defining the characteristics of the program. To customize the selected sound field program, adjust "DSP Level" and/or "Dialogue Lift" first, and then try other parameters. Adjusting the effect sound level of the sound field programs (DSP Level) Sound field programs add effect sounds (DSP effect sounds) to the original source sound to create sound field in the listening room. Use the "DSP Level" parameter to adjust the level of the effect sounds. The ideal dialogue position If the dialogues are heard at the lower position of the video monitor screen, increase the value of "Dialogue Lift". The DSP effect sound level is low The DSP effect sound level is high Advanced Operation Move up to the ideal dialogue position Choices: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 "0" (initial setting) is the lowest position, and "5" is the highest position. Notes · "Dialogue Lift" is available when "Front Presence" is set to "Yes" (see page 100) and headphones are not connected. · You cannot move the dialogue position down from the initial dialogue position. 91 En Graphical user interface (GUI) menu Sound field parameter descriptions You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so that the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. 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