Sony STRDG820 Operating Instructions - Page 34

When you select PHASE, INFO., step 2 in Confirming/saving - problems

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3 Save the measurement result. Select "SAVE EXIT" in step 2. The measurement results are saved and you can select the calibration type in the AUTO CAL menu. For details on calibration type, see page 36. When measurement ends, "COMPLETE" appears on the display and the settings are registered as selected position number. Note You can select the position number to save the Auto Calibration result. Select a position number before you perform Auto Calibration. For details, see page 36. If you do not select the position number, the Auto Calibration result will automatically save as POS. 1 (initial setting). Tip The size of a speaker (LARGE/SMALL) is determined by the low frequency characteristics. The measurement results may vary, depending on the position of the optimizer microphone and speakers, and the shape of the room. It is recommended that you follow the measurement results. However, you can change those settings in the SPEAKER menu (page 47). Save the measurement results first, then try to change the settings if you want. When you select "PHASE INFO." You can check the phase of each speaker (in phase/out of phase). Press V/v repeatedly to select a speaker, then press to return to step 2 in "Confirming/saving the measurement results". Display Explanation xxx* - IN The speaker is in phase. xxx* - OUT The speaker is out of phase. The "+" and "-" terminals of the speaker may be connected the other way around. However, depending on the speakers, "xxx - OUT" appears on the display even though the speakers are connected properly. This is because of the speakers' specifications. In this case, you can continue to use the receiver. * xxx represent a speaker channel. F Front FL Front left FR Front right CNT Center S Surround SL Surround left SR Surround right SB Surround back SBL Surround back left SBR Surround back right SW Subwoofer Tip Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the measurement results for polarity may vary. However, there will be no problems even if you continue to use the receiver with that value. After you have finished Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver. Note If you have reposition your speaker, we recommend that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound. 34US

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3
Save the measurement result.
Select “SAVE EXIT” in step 2.
The measurement results are saved and
you can select the calibration type in the
AUTO CAL menu.
For details on calibration type, see page
36.
When measurement ends, “COMPLETE”
appears on the display and the settings are
registered as selected position number.
Note
You can select the position number to save the
Auto Calibration result. Select a position
number before you perform Auto Calibration.
For details, see page 36.
If you do not select the position number, the
Auto Calibration result will automatically save
as POS. 1 (initial setting).
Tip
The size of a speaker (LARGE/SMALL) is
determined by the low frequency
characteristics.
The measurement results may vary, depending
on the position of the optimizer microphone
and speakers, and the shape of the room. It is
recommended that you follow the
measurement results. However, you can
change those settings in the SPEAKER menu
(page 47). Save the measurement results first,
then try to change the settings if you want.
When you select “PHASE
INFO.”
You can check the phase of each speaker (in
phase/out of phase).
Press
V
/
v
repeatedly to select a
speaker, then press
to return to
step 2 in “Confirming/saving the
measurement results”.
*
xxx
represent a speaker channel.
F
Front
FL
Front left
FR
Front right
CNT
Center
S
Surround
SL
Surround left
SR
Surround right
SB
Surround back
SBL
Surround back left
SBR
Surround back right
SW
Subwoofer
Tip
Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the
measurement results for polarity may vary.
However, there will be no problems even if you
continue to use the receiver with that value.
After you have finished
Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the
receiver.
Note
If you have reposition your speaker, we recommend
that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the
surround sound.
Display
Explanation
xxx
* - IN
The speaker is in phase.
xxx
* - OUT
The speaker is out of phase. The
“+” and “–” terminals of the
speaker may be connected the
other way around. However,
depending on the speakers,
xxx
- OUT” appears on the
display even though the speakers
are connected properly. This is
because of the speakers’
specifications. In this case, you
can continue to use the receiver.