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07 The Surround Setup menu 3 Adjust the level of each channel using the / (cursor up/down) buttons. If you selected Manual, use / (cursor up/down) and ENTER to select speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-screen: Channel Level Left [ Center [ Right [ Surround R [ SurrBack R [ SurrBack L [ Surround L [ Subwoofer [ [Exit ] 0.0dB] 0.0dB] 0.0dB] 0.0dB] 0.0dB] 0.0dB] 0.0dB] 0.0dB] Channel Level Left [ 0.0dB ] Center [ 0.0dB ] Right [ 0.0dB ] Surround R [ 0.0dB ] SurrBack R [ 0.0dB ] SurrBack L [ 0.0dB ] Surround L [ 0.0dB ] Subwoofer [ 0.0dB ] Exit=Push Enter Manual setup Auto setup Adjust the level (+/- 10dB) of each speaker as the test tone is emitted. Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft (all speakers) For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound. 1 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the Normal setup menu. Normal [ Speaker Setting ] [ Channel Level ] [ Speaker Distance ] [ Exit ] Note • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (Cweighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. 4 If you selected 'Manual', select 'Exit' to finish. With 'Auto', simply press ENTER. Channel Level Test Tone Please Wait You will return to the Normal setup menu. 2 Specify the distance of each speaker from the listening position. Speaker Distance Left Center Right Surround R SurrBack R SurrBack L Surround L Subwoofer [Exit ] [10.0ft ] [10.0ft ] [10.0ft ] [10.0ft ] [10.0ft ] [10.0ft ] [10.0ft ] [10.0ft ] Adjust the distance of each speaker within the range of 0.5-45 feet. 3 When you're finished, select 'Exit'. You will return to the Normal setup menu. Tip • For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance. Tip • You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing RECEIVER then EFFECT/CH SEL (to select the channel you want to adjust) on the remote. Use the +/- buttons to increase/decrease the level. 52 En

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The Surround Setup menu
07
52
En
3
Adjust the level of each channel using the
±/²
(cursor up/down) buttons.
If you selected
Manual
, use
±/²
(cursor up/down) and
ENTER
to select speakers. The
Auto
setup will output
test tones in the order shown on-screen:
Adjust the level (+/– 10dB) of each speaker as the test
tone is emitted.
Note
•
If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter,
take the readings from your main listening position
and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-
weighting/slow reading).
•
The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You
may need to adjust the level after testing with an
actual soundtrack.
4
If you selected ‘Manual’, select ‘Exit’ to finish.
With ‘Auto’, simply press ENTER.
You will return to the Normal setup menu.
Tip
•
You can change the channel levels at any time by
pressing
RECEIVER
then
EFFECT/CH SEL
(to select
the channel you want to adjust) on the remote. Use
the
+
/
–
buttons to increase/decrease the level.
Speaker Distance
•
Default setting:
10.0 ft
(all speakers)
For good sound depth and separation from your system,
you need to specify the distance of your speakers from
the listening position. The receiver can then add the
proper delay needed for effective surround sound.
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Normal setup
menu.
2
Specify the distance of each speaker from the
listening position.
Adjust the distance of each speaker within the range of
0.5–45 feet.
3
When you're finished, select ‘Exit’.
You will return to the Normal setup menu.
Tip
•
For best surround sound, make sure the surround
back speakers are the same distance.
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dB
Channel
Level
Left
[
]
Center
[
]
Right
[
]
Surround
[
]
SurrBack
[
]
SurrBack
[
]
Surround
[
]
Subwoofer
[
]
[
Exit
]
R
R
L
L
Manual setup
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Channel
Level
Left
[
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Center
[
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Right
[
]
Surround
[
]
SurrBack
[
]
SurrBack
[
]
Surround
[
]
Subwoofer
[
]
Exit=Push Enter
R
R
L
L
Auto setup
Channel
Level
Test
Tone
Please
Wait
Normal
[ Speaker Setting
]
[ Channel Level
]
[
Speaker Distance
]
[ Exit
]
10.0ft
10.0ft
10.0ft
10.0ft
10.0ft
10.0ft
10.0ft
10.0ft
Speaker Distance
Left
[
]
Center
[
]
Right
[
]
Surround
[
]
SurrBack
[
]
SurrBack
[
]
Surround
[
]
Subwoofer
[
]
[Exit ]
R
R
L
L