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RSX-1560 Surround Sound Receiver
Dynamic Range
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Dolby Digital recordings are capable of wide dynamic range (the
difference between the softest and loudest sounds). In some cases, this
may tax amplifiers and/or speakers. In other cases, you may want to
reduce the dynamic range when listening at low volume levels. This is
particularly useful in order to keep dialog loud enough to be intelligible
while avoiding excessively loud sound effects. Dolby Digital dynamic
compensation is a sophisticated feature that allows you to adjust
the dynamic range while still preserving fidelity. The actual amount
of compression relies on instructions embedded in the Dolby Digital
recording and varies to best suit the specific program content.
There are three dynamic range settings available for Dolby Digital
recordings:
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MAX:
full dynamic range.
•
MID:
slightly reduced dynamic range, roughly comparable to the
signal from a compact disc.
•
MIN:
more heavily reduced dynamic range, but still comparable to
the signal from a typical VHS Hi-Fi recording.
To adjust dynamic range:
Press the DYN button on the remote
repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the front-panel display.
This setting remains in effect for all Dolby Digital program material until
it is changed.
Note:
The dynamic range compensation feature is only available
in Dolby Digital mode. The setting is ignored with all other types of
recordings.
Contour/Tone Settings
TX
The contour controls (available on the remote control) can be used to
make a temporary change to the high or low frequency content at the
frequency extremes. Adjustments to the contour settings are temporary;
they remain in effect only until a different source input is selected or the
unit is turned off. Permanent settings can be made using the Contour
Setup menu.
The settings can be adjusted up or down by a maximum of 6dB.
Changing the high frequency contour (HF) increases or decreases the
treble. Changing the low frequency contour (LF) increases or decreases
the bass content. The changes affect only the speaker or speaker(s)
selected for adjustment in the Contour Setup menu. The settings are
shown on the front-panel display as you adjust them.
To adjust the contour settings from the remote
:
1. Press the TONE button on the remote. Either LF or HF appears in the
OSD and front-panel displays, depending on which adjustment is
currently active. Press the TONE button again to toggle to the other
adjustment.
2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote to increase or decrease
the setting. The display will revert to normal operation following
several seconds of inactivity.
Note:
The tone adjustments are available for all surround modes
and inputs, except the MULTI input and analog bypass mode.
Cinema EQ
K
The EQ button (remote only) activates or deactivates a special CINEMA
EQ setting. This equalization may be desirable for playback of movie
source material to compensate for the acoustic differences between a
commercial cinema and a home theater environment by reducing the
high-frequency content.
The EQ setting is independent for each source input. Using the button
only changes the setting for the currently active source input.
Tuner Controls
This Rotel receiver features a digital synthesized AM/FM tuner with
RDS capability and 30 station presets. The unit offers a wide range of
tuning options. Here is an overview of the tuning options (more detailed
information is provided in subsequent sections of this manual):
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Manual frequency tuning
tunes up or down to the next station
frequency (when in frequency tuning mode). Press and release a
TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on the remote) to tune.
•
Direct frequency tuning
lets you enter the desired station
frequency digits. Press the DIRECT button (or the FRQ DIRECT) button
on the remote) and enter the digits using the NUMERIC buttons.
•
Automatic frequency search tuning
searches up or down to
find the next receivable broadcast signal. Press and hold a TUNING
button (CH UP/DOWN on the remote) for at least one second to
search up or down.
•
Station preset tuning
lets you directly enter the number of a
memorized station preset. Enter the number of the memorized preset
using the NUMERIC buttons.
•
Preset tuning
jumps up/down to the next memorized station preset.
When in PRESET mode, press a TUNING button (CH UP/DOWN on
the remote) to select the next station preset. Press the PRESET button
on the remote to select PRESET tuning mode. Press the TUNE button
on the remote to select FREQUENCY tuning mode. Press the P-TUN
button on the remote to toggle between preset and frequency tuning
modes.
•
Preset scan tuning
automatically scans through the memorized
station presets, playing each for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN button
on the remote to begin preset scanning. Press the button again to
stop the scanning and listen to the desired preset.
•
RDS (Europe) or RBDS (USA) tuning
provides a range of special
tuning and search features based on data codes encoded with the
broadcast signal. See the RDS section of this manual for detailed
information.
Note:
The receiver comes configured for tuning in the market
where you purchased it (N. America or Europe). To change this
default setting, see the information on the DEFAULT SETUP on-
screen menu later in this manual.
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