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[59] Enjoying Video and Sound Enjoying sound effects Using the DTS:X Dialog Control function The DTS:X Dialog Control function is a function which adjusts the dialog levels during playback of the DTS:X stream. This function enables you to increase the dialog levels in contrast with the background sound and hear dialog easily even under noisy circumstances. 1 Press OPTIONS. The options menu appears. 2 Select [Dialog Control]. 3 Press / to adjust the dialog level. Note This function may not work depending on the audio signals. [60] Using the Multi-Zone Features Overview of multi-zone features What you can do with multi-zone features Enjoying sound in two locations via an analog connection - Zone 2 You can enjoy sound at the same time in another room by connecting the speakers that are located in another room to the SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) or SURROUND BACK (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals. For example, you can listen to the same music from an AV device located in the living room in both the living room and kitchen, or watch a movie in the living room while music from a different device is played in the kitchen. The volume can be adjusted separately for each room. E.g. When the Zone 2 speakers are connected the SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) terminals Note When you have made the Zone 2 speaker connection as illustrated above, set [Height1 SP Assign] to [Zone2] in the [Speaker Setup] menu. When you have made the Zone 2 speaker connection using the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals, set [SB Speaker Assign] to [Zone2] in the [Speaker Setup] menu. In this case, you cannot use the surround back speakers. Hint Connect one more receiver or amplifier in Zone 2 to the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks to enjoy more powerful sound in Zone 2. If connecting a TV to the ZONE2 VIDEO OUT jack, you can also view composite video images in Zone 2. Enjoying sound in three locations via an analog connection - Zone 2 + Zone 3 In addition to Zone 2, you can enjoy music at the same time in a third room by connecting a receiver or amplifier located in the third room to the ZONE 3 AUDIO OUT jacks. For example, audio from an AV device placed in a living room can be played in the kitchen and a terrace at the same time, or different content can be played in each of the three rooms. The volume can be adjusted separately for each room. E.g. When the Zone 2 speakers are connected to the SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) terminals

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[59] Enjoying Video and Sound
Enjoying sound effects
Using the DTS:X Dialog Control function
The DTS:X Dialog Control function is a function which adjusts the dialog levels during playback
of the DTS:X stream. This function enables you to increase the dialog levels in contrast with the
background sound and hear dialog easily even under noisy circumstances.
Note
This function may not work depending on the audio signals.
[60] Using the Multi-Zone Features
Overview of multi-zone features
What you can do with multi-zone features
Enjoying sound in two locations via an analog connection - Zone 2
You can enjoy sound at the same time in another room by connecting the speakers that are
located in another room to the SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) or SURROUND BACK
(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals. For example, you can listen to the same music from an
AV device located in the living room in both the living room and kitchen, or watch a movie in the
living room while music from a different device is played in the kitchen.
The volume can be adjusted separately for each room.
E.g. When the Zone 2 speakers are connected the SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2)
terminals
Note
When you have made the Zone 2 speaker connection as illustrated above, set [Height1 SP Assign]
to [Zone2] in the [Speaker Setup] menu.
When you have made the Zone 2 speaker connection using the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK
(FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals, set [SB Speaker Assign] to [Zone2] in the [Speaker Setup]
menu. In this case, you cannot use the surround back speakers.
Hint
Connect one more receiver or amplifier in Zone 2 to the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks to enjoy more
powerful sound in Zone 2.
If connecting a TV to the ZONE2 VIDEO OUT jack, you can also view composite video images in
Zone 2.
Enjoying sound in three locations via an analog connection - Zone 2 + Zone 3
In addition to Zone 2, you can enjoy music at the same time in a third room by connecting a
receiver or amplifier located in the third room to the ZONE 3 AUDIO OUT jacks. For example,
audio from an AV device placed in a living room can be played in the kitchen and a terrace at
the same time, or different content can be played in each of the three rooms.
The volume can be adjusted separately for each room.
E.g. When the Zone 2 speakers are connected to the SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2)
terminals
Press OPTIONS.
The options menu appears.
1
Select [Dialog Control].
2
Press
/
to adjust the dialog level.
3