Sony XAV-622 Operating Instructions - Page 44

Optimizing sound for the listening position - Intelligent Time Alignment

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Optimizing sound for the listening position - Intelligent Time Alignment The unit can change the localization of sound by delaying the sound output from each speaker to suit your position, and simulate a natural sound field with the feeling of being in the center of it wherever you sit in the car. The options for "Listening Position" are indicated below. "Front L" (1): Front left "Front R" (2): Front right "Front" (3): Center front "All" (4): In the center of your car "Custom": Precisely calibrated position (page 44) "OFF": No position set 132 4 You can also set the approximate subwoofer position from your listening position if: - the subwoofer is connected and "Rear/Sub Out" is set to "Sub" (page 52). - the listening position is set to "Front L," "Front R," "Front," or "All." 1 During reception/playback, touch "Source List," then . 2 Touch "Sound." The sound setting menu appears. 3 Touch "Listening Position." The setting display appears. 4 Set the listening position. Touch "Front L," "Front R," "Front," "All," or "Custom." 5 Set the subwoofer position. If "Rear/Sub Out" is set to "Sub" (page 52) and you select "Front L," "Front R," "Front," or "All" in step 4 above, you can set the subwoofer position. Touch "Near," "Normal," or "Far." The setting is complete. To cancel Intelligent Time Alignment, select "OFF." To return to the previous display, touch "Back." Calibrating the listening position - Intelligent Time Alignment Tune You can precisely calibrate your listening position from each speaker so that the sound delay reaches the listener more correctly. Before starting, measure the distance between your listening position and each speaker. 1 During reception/playback, touch "Source List," then . 2 Touch "Sound," then "Listening Position." 3 Touch "Custom," then "Custom Tune." The setting display appears. Back ATT Top Position Tune 100 100 100 100 100 (cm) Reset OK Note The subwoofer appears and the subwoofer custom setting keys are available only when "Rear/Sub Out" is set to "Sub" (page 52). 4 Touch +/- of each speaker to set the distance between your listening position and the speakers. The distance is adjustable in 2 cm (13/16 in) steps, between 0 and 400 cm (0 and 13 1/10 ft). To restore the default setting, touch "Reset." 5 Touch "OK." The setting is complete. To return to the previous display, touch "Back." Note The setting is applied only after "OK" is touched. 44

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Optimizing sound for the
listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment
The unit can change the localization of sound by
delaying the sound output from each speaker to
suit your position, and simulate a natural sound
field with the feeling of being in the center of it
wherever you sit in the car.
The options for “Listening Position” are
indicated below.
You can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position if:
– the subwoofer is connected and “Rear/Sub
Out” is set to “Sub” (page 52).
– the listening position is set to “Front L,” “Front
R,” “Front,” or “All.”
1
During reception/playback, touch
“Source List,” then
.
2
Touch “Sound.”
The sound setting menu appears.
3
Touch “Listening Position.”
The setting display appears.
4
Set the listening position.
Touch “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front,” “All,” or
“Custom.”
5
Set the subwoofer position.
If “Rear/Sub Out” is set to “Sub” (page 52)
and you select “Front L,” “Front R,” “Front,”
or “All” in step 4 above, you can set the
subwoofer position.
Touch “Near,” “Normal,” or “Far.”
The setting is complete.
To cancel Intelligent Time Alignment, select
“OFF.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Calibrating the listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune
You can precisely calibrate your listening
position from each speaker so that the sound
delay reaches the listener more correctly.
Before starting, measure the distance between
your listening position and each speaker.
1
During reception/playback, touch
“Source List,” then
.
2
Touch “Sound,” then “Listening
Position.”
3
Touch “Custom,” then “Custom Tune.”
The setting display appears.
Note
The subwoofer appears and the subwoofer custom
setting keys are available only when “Rear/Sub Out” is
set to “Sub” (page 52).
4
Touch +/– of each speaker to set the
distance between your listening
position and the speakers.
The distance is adjustable in 2 cm (
13
/
16
in)
steps, between 0 and 400 cm (0 and 13
1
/
10
ft).
To restore the default setting, touch “Reset.”
5
Touch “OK.”
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Note
The setting is applied only after “OK” is touched.
“Front L”
(
1
): Front left
“Front R”
(
2
): Front right
“Front”
(
3
): Center front
“All”
(
4
): In the center of
your car
“Custom”
: Precisely
calibrated position (page 44)
“OFF”
: No position set
1
2
4
3
ATT
Reset
OK
Back
Position Tune
Top
100
100
100
100
100
(cm)