Sony STR-DE495 Operating Instructions - Page 19

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Surround speaker placement ( SL SR PL. XXXX)* This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes. Refer to the illustration below. • Select "PL. LOW" if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A. • Select "PL. HIGH" if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B. B B 60 A A 30 * These parameters are not available when "Surround speaker size ( SL SR )" is set to "NO". Tip The surround speaker placement parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes with virtual elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the sound fields with virtual elements will not be as effective. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections. Therefore, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select "PL. LOW" and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance. continued 19GB