Sony DVP-CX995V Operating Instructions - Page 83

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP), SPEAKER SETUP

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Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and balance of the speakers to the same level. This setting is effective when connecting a speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page 24). Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in the Setup Display. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 76). The default settings are underlined. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(REAR): TEST TONE: OFF FRONT: CENTER: REAR: SUBWOOFER: LARGE LARGE LARGE YES To return to the default setting Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that only the "SIZE" setting does not return to the default setting. ◆ SIZE Selects the size of the speakers. • FRONT LARGE SMALL Normally select this position. Select this when the speaker cannot reproduce adequate bass frequencies. • CENTER LARGE SMALL NONE Normally select this position. Select this when the speaker cannot reproduce adequate bass frequencies. Select this if you do not connect a center speaker. • REAR LARGE SMALL NONE Normally select this position. Select according to the rear speakers position. Select this when the sound distorts or the surround effects are difficult to hear. Select according to the rear speaker position. Select this if you do not connect rear speakers. • SUBWOOFER YES NONE Select this if you connect a subwoofer to output the LFE (low frequency effect) signals from the subwoofer. Select this if you do not connect a subwoofer. Notes • If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass frequencies, utilize a subwoofer for low frequency sound. When you set the speaker settings to "SMALL," the bass redirection circuitry will be activated and the bass frequencies for the speakers are output from the subwoofer. • Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected, the player distributes the audio signal components to the front speakers. • When you set the front speaker setting to "SMALL," you cannot set the center and rear speaker settings to "LARGE," and the subwoofer setting to "NONE." Settings and Adjustments c continued 83

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Settings and Adjustments
Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
To obtain the best possible surround sound,
set the size of the speakers you have
connected and their distance from your
listening position. Then use the test tone to
adjust the volume and balance of the speakers
to the same level.
This setting is effective when connecting a
speaker with 5.1 CH OUTPUT jacks (page
24).
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
Setup Display” (page 76).
The default settings are underlined.
To return to the default setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that
only the “SIZE” setting does not return to the
default setting.
SIZE
Selects the size of the speakers.
• FRONT
• CENTER
• REAR
• SUBWOOFER
Notes
If your speakers are too small to reproduce low
bass frequencies, utilize a subwoofer for low
frequency sound. When you set the speaker
settings to “SMALL,” the bass redirection
circuitry will be activated and the bass
frequencies for the speakers are output from the
subwoofer.
Even if there are fewer than 6 speakers connected,
the player distributes the audio signal components
to the front speakers.
When you set the front speaker setting to
“SMALL,” you cannot set the center and rear
speaker settings to “LARGE,” and the subwoofer
setting to “NONE.”
LARGE
Normally select this position.
SMALL
Select this when the speaker
cannot reproduce adequate bass
frequencies.
LARGE
Normally select this position.
SMALL
Select this when the speaker
cannot reproduce adequate bass
frequencies.
NONE
Select this if you do not connect
a center speaker.
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE:
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(REAR):
OFF
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
YES
LARGE
LARGE
LARGE
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
SIZE:
LARGE
Normally select this position.
Select according to the rear
speakers position.
SMALL
Select this when the sound
distorts or the surround effects
are difficult to hear.
Select according to the rear
speaker position.
NONE
Select this if you do not connect
rear speakers.
YES
Select this if you connect a
subwoofer to output the LFE
(low frequency effect) signals
from the subwoofer.
NONE
Select this if you do not connect
a subwoofer.
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