Sony STR-DE997B Operating Instructions - Page 20

When placing two surround back speakers (The angle E should be the same) B A A 30˚ 30˚ 100˚-120˚ 100˚-120˚ E E E D D x CTR DIST. XX ft. (Center speaker distance) Initial setting: 10 ft. Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position (B). x SURR DIST. XX ft. (Surround speaker distance) Initial setting: 10 ft. Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (C). If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. x SB DIST. XX ft. (Surround back speaker distance) Initial setting: 10 ft. Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back speaker. Surround back speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (D). If you connect two surround back speakers and both surround back speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 5 feet closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers and the surround back speakers cannot be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 15 feet closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is further away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 3-6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being "inside" the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try! x PL. XXXX/XXXX (Surround speaker position)* Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 31). 120˚ 100˚ A B B A D D 60 C C 30 20US