Sony DVP-CX870D Operating Instructions - Page 75

Settings and Adjustments Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound when you use the 5.1 CH OUTPUT connectors, use the SPEAKER SETUP display to first specify the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the volume of the speakers to the same level. For speaker hookup instructions, see page 12. The default settings are underlined. Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in the setup display. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: BALANCE: LEVEL: TEST TONE: OFF FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER: LARGE LARGE LARGE(REAR) YES To set, press , then ENTER . To quit, press SDEISTPULPAY. . x SIZE Selects the size of the speakers to be connected. • FRONT - LARGE: Normally select this. - SMALL: When the sound cracks or the surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the speaker from the subwoofer. • CENTER - NONE: If you do not connect a center speaker, select this. - LARGE: Normally select this. - SMALL: When the sound cracks, select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the center speaker from other speakers . • REAR - NONE: If you do not connect rear speakers, select this. - LARGE (REAR/SIDE): Normally select either of these according to the rear speaker's position*. - SMALL (REAR/SIDE): When the sound cracks or the surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select either of these according to the rear speaker's position*. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies of the rear speaker from other speakers . • SUBWOOFER - NONE: If you do not connect a subwoofer, select this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE (low frequency effect) signals from the front speakers as long as the front speaker size is set to "LARGE." - YES: If you connect a subwoofer, select this to output the LFE (low frequency effect) channel from the subwoofer. * Rear speaker position Specify the location of the rear speakers for correct "VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT," "VIRTUAL MULTI REAR" and "VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION" effects. These effects can be found in "VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND" of the Control Menu display. • SIDE: If the location of the rear speakers corresponds to section A in the illustration below. • REAR: If the location of the rear speakers corresponds to section B in the illustration below. This setting affects only the "VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT," "VIRTUAL MULTI REAR" and "VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION" mode. A B 90° A 45° B 20° Notes • The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 120 Hz. • If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass frequencies, please set all speaker settings to "SMALL" and utilize a subwoofer for low frequency sound. 75