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THX Optimizer Subwoofer Crossover
Although in 5.1 sound systems there is a discrete channel for the low frequencies – LFE (subwoofer), low frequencies can still exist in the left, center, and right channels, depending on the soundtrack.
THX Optimizer Speaker Phase
In order for your speakers to faithfully reproduce the sound field, your speakers must all be wired the same way (or in-phase).
THX Optimizer Speaker Assignment
This test verifies that the speaker channel assignments are correct for a 5.1-channel or 7.1 sound system (left output from the receiver is going to the left speaker, center output to the center speaker, etc.) and that the audio output is balanced.
THX Optimizer Final Test
This section of the THX Optimizer testing process will play a selected scene from the movie if available.
THX Optimizer Aspect Ratio
This test looks similar to the 4:3 Aspect Ratio test, but the 16:9 Aspect Ratio test pattern is used to make sure that your DVD player is set to the proper display mode.
THX Optimizer Monitor Check
The 4:3 aspect ratio circle and boxes will determine your video monitor’s alignment for a 4:3 aspect ratio display.
THX Optimizer Monitor Performance
This procedure is designed to let you optimize the way the overall television/monitor’s picture resolution looks.
THX Optimizer Color and Tint Set-Up
Color and Tint (also known as “hue”) settings work together to create the correct color imaging for the picture.
THX Optimizer Brightness Set-Up
For the brightness test, THX Optimizer provides a signal that displays two bars containing ten shades of black at the top and bottom of the screen, the THX logo, and a drop shadow behind the THX logo.
Contrast & Picture Setup
Settings for contrast (white levels) and brightness (black levels) are critical to the proper viewing of a picture on a video monitor or television.
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