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Using other functions
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Setting What it does Option(s)
LFE
(LFE Attenuate)
Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenu-
ator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting
the sound from the speakers.
When set to the recommended value of 0 dB, the LFE is not restricted.
When set to a value other than 0 dB, the LFE is restricted to the set
value. When OFF is selected, the sound is not output from the LFE
channel.
c OFF/ –20dB/ –15dB/
–10dB/ –5dB/ –4dB/
–3dB/ –2dB/ –1dB/
0dB d
Default: 0dB
INPUT ATT
(Input attenuate)
<h>
If the sound is distorted, this can be used to lower the input signal
level and reduce the distortion.
OFF
ON
HDMI
(HDMI Audio)
<i>
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver
(amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound is
output from this receiver.
AMP
THROUGH
A.DELAY
(Auto delay)
<j>
This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay between
components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time
is set depending on the operational status of the display connected
with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is automatically adjusted
according to the audio delay time.
OFF
ON
C.WIDTH
(Center Width)
(Applicable only when using a
center speaker)
<k>
Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center
channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound
wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
c 0 to 7 d
Default: 3
DIMENSION
<k>
Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back,
making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward
(positive settings).
c –3 to +3 d
Default: 0
PANORAMA
<k>
Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a
‘wraparound’ effect.
OFF
ON
C.IMAGE
(Center Image)
(Applicable only when using a
center speaker)
<l>
Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals.
Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left
speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).
c 0 to 10 d
Defaults:
Neo:6 CINEMA: 10
Neo:6 MUSIC: 3
EFFECT
Sets the effect level for the ALC mode.
c 10 to 90 d
Defaults: 50
C.SPREAD
(Center Spread)
<d>
<m>
Center spread expands the center channel signal to the left and right
front speakers to create a wider frontal audio image for the listener.
It is optimized and designed primarily for playback of stereo music
content.
ON
OFF
V.SPs
(Virtual Speakers)
When AUTO is selected, the sound field is created with the surround
back and front wide channels whose Speaker Setting is set to NO
automatically complemented.
To set the respective channels individually, select MANUAL .
AUTO
MANUAL
V.SB
(Virtual Surround Back)
<n>
When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode
allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your sur-
round speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround
back channel information.
OFF
ON
V.HEIGHT
(Virtual Height)
<o>
Settings to create virtual front height channel audio.
OFF
ON
Setting What it does Option(s)
V.WIDE
(Virtual Wide)
<p>
When you’re not using front wide speakers, selecting this mode
allows you to hear a virtual front wide channel through your front
speakers.
This improves the continuity of the sound from the front channel to
the surround channels.
OFF
ON
RENDER
(Rendering Mode)
<d>
<q>
Allows you to choose which signal, object base (OBJECT ) or channel
base (LEGACY ) to decode when playing back Dolby Atmos content.
OBJECT
LEGACY
a There are disks that cannot be adjusted using AUTO . When ‘---’ is displayed on the front panel display, please adjust manually.
b The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON .
c ! The default value changes depending on the type of input (page 91 ).
! When ON is selected, the Sound Retriever effect is optimized based on the bitrate information of the contents input to the
USB memory audio and INTERNET RADIO , PANDORA , Spotify, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES (digital audio input only) to
achieve high sound quality.
! With the iPod/USB , INTERNET RADIO , PANDORA, Spotify, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES or BT AUDIO input function, by
default S.RTRV is set to ON .
! When ON is selected, optimum correction of the audio signals input via the HDMI OUT terminal is conducted with the HDMI
ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, and the sound of digital TV broadcasts is produced with HD quality. This is valid when
the input is set to TV and ARC in HDMI Setup is set to ON . (See HDMI Setup on page 82 .)
d Excluding VSX-830
e This function does not work when the sampling frequency is 32 kHz.
f On the front panel display, ‘DIGITL ’ is displayed.
g AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.
h ! The attenuator isn’t available when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes.
! The attenuator does not function when the listening mode is set to PURE DIRECT with AirPlay.
i ! The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations.
! The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV
with the receiver’s power in the standby mode. See About synchronized operations on page 83 .
! VSX-830 only: Even if the THROUGH settings are made, DSD signals cannot be output.
j This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘lipsync’)
for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A.DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For
more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.
k ! VSX-830 only.
! Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.
l Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA mode.
m The default value page 91 ).
n ! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for V.SPs .
! You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo,
Front Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected.
! Excluding VSX-830: You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is
set to NO or if Front Bi-Amp or HDZONE is selected at Speaker System . It can also be used when Speaker B is selected at
Speaker System and SP:d A+B ON is selected with the OUT P. button.
! VSX-830 only: This setting is available when the surround speaker is on, and Speaker System is 5.2ch .
! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less.
o ! This can be set when MANUAL is selected for V.SPs .
! You can’t use the Virtual Height mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front
Stage Surround Advance, Sound Retriever Air or Stream Direct modes is selected.
! Excluding VSX-830: You can only use the Virtual Height mode if the surround speakers are on.
! VSX-830 only: This setting is available when the surround speaker is on, and Speaker System is 5.2ch .
! This mode is effective for contents with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or less.
