Speaker Setting - Panasonic DVD-LX9 Mode D'emploi

Changing settings
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Audio Speaker Setting (Analog connection)
Choose the settings to suit your audio system and the listening environment.
Multi-channel: when 3 or more speakers are connected (➡ right).
2-channel: when 2 speakers or an amplifier with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder is
connected.
PCM Down Conversion (Digital connection)
Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.
Select "Yes" if the equipment you connect cannot process signals with a sampling
frequency of 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.
No: Output as 96 kHz or 88.2 kHz.
Yes: Converted to 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz.
≥Signals are converted to either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz despite the above settings if the
signals have a sampling frequency of over 96 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.
≥Some equipment cannot handle sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz, even if they can
handle 96 kHz. Read your equipment's operating instructions for details.
Dolby Digital (Digital connection)
Select "Bitstream" if the equipment can decode the signal.
Bitstream PCM
DTS Digital Surround (Digital connection)
Select "Bitstream" if the equipment can decode the signal.
PCM Bitstream
IMPORTANT (Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround)
If the equipment cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed to
PCM. If not, signals the equipment cannot process will be output, causing
high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers.
Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital Only)
Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.
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Audio during Search
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Choose whether to have sound during search.
On Off
Audio will be heard when playing some DVD-Audio despite the settings you make
§
here.
Display Menu Language
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On-Screen Messages
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Speaker setting

You need to change settings a, b, and c
when you select "Multi-channel" in "Speaker
Setting" (you have connected 3 or more
speakers).
≥When playing DVD-Audio, the unit may not
output as set here due to limitations imposed
by the unit or disc.
∫ Speaker presence and size (a)
1. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [ENTER].
2. Use [3, 4] to select the setting and press [ENTER].
Icon examples: Surround speaker (L)
LS
Large: When the speaker supports low-frequency (under 100 Hz) reproduction.
Small: Select when the speaker does not support low-frequency reproduction.
The front speaker setting changes to "Large" if you change the subwoofer setting to "No". Connect
front speakers that can reproduce the bass range below 100 Hz if you do not connect a subwoofer.
∫ Delay time (b)
(Effective when playing multi-channel discs)
Place the speakers the same distance from the seating area for optimum surround sound. Change
the delay time if you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating area.
1. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box and press
[ENTER].
Front Front
Center
2. Use [3, 4] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].
(L) (R)
Values
If distance A or B is greater than or equal to distance C, set to "0". If
A C
distance A or B is less than distance C, set as follows.
Listening
Subwoofer
≥Center speaker (A)
Position
Surround Surround
Difference (Approx.)
B
(L)
(R)
50 cm (1 1 ⁄ feet)
2
100 cm (3 feet)
150 cm (5 feet)
200 cm (6 feet)
∫ Channel balance (c)
1. Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select "Test" and press [ENTER].
1. A test signal is output from the front left speaker and proceeds clockwise.
2. Use [3, 4] to adjust the volume of the center and surround speakers so they are the same
apparent volume as the front speakers (j3 dB to i3 dB).
1. ≥The front speakers cannot be adjusted here.
1. ≥No signal is output for the subwoofer. To adjust its volume, play something, then return to this
screen to adjust to suit your taste.
3. Press [ENTER].
1. The test signal stops.
When you are finished
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] to select "Exit" and press [ENTER].
Center
a b a c
Front (L)
Front (R)
SETUP
a
L ms C dB R
0 0
Exit
a
dB
SW
Subwoofer
Test 0
c
SELECT
dB ms dB
LS RS
0 0 0
ENTER RETURN
Surround (L) Surround (R)
a c b c a
Large Small No
LS
≥Surround speakers (B)
Setting Difference (Approx.) Setting
1.3 ms 200 cm (6 feet) 5.3 ms
2.6 ms 400 cm (12 feet) 10.6 ms
3.9 ms 600 cm (18 feet) 15.9 ms
5.3 ms
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