Sony SCD-XA9000ES Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 28

Playing Discs Listening to the Multi-channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the speaker distance You can adjust the speaker distance when the connected amplifier does not have the setting menu for speaker distance. If the amplifier has this function, we recommend that you set the speaker distance on the amplifier. This setting is available only for the Multi-Channel Super Audio CD. Note When you set the speaker distance on this player and the amplifier, both of the setting may work and you may not be able to get the proper result. FRT DIST. The distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. SURR DIST. The distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. CNTR DIST. The distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. SUBW DIST. The distance from your listening position to the sub woofer You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps. DIST. UNIT The unit of measure for setting distances (meter or feet) The initial setting is "feet" for the North American model and "meter" for the European model. Note Speaker distance cannot be adjusted in the following cases. - When the player is reading the disc information of CD (or the CD area of Super Audio CD) - When the player is reading the 2 channel area of Super Audio CD - When the i.LINK indicator is lit 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn . AMS > until "SPK DISTANCE" appears in the display. 3 Press . AMS >. 4 Turn . AMS > until the desired item appears in the display. Select the item from "FRT DIST.," "SURR DIST.," "CNTR DIST.,"or "SUBW DIST." Note When you set the Sub woofer to "--" in the Multi-channel playback mode (page 25), "SUBW DIST" cannot be adjusted ("Not In Use" appears). Similarly, "CNTR DIST."cannot be adjusted ("Not In Use" appears) when you set the corresponding speaker to "--." 5 Press . AMS >. The speaker distance adjustment display appears. Example: When you select "SURR DIST" (with "DIST. UNIT" set to "meter"). DISC SURR 3.0meter MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 6 Turn . AMS > to adjust the speaker distance. DISC SURR 2.5meter MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 7 Press . AMS >. The player status returns to Step 4. Repeat Step 4 through 7 for more adjustments. 8 Press MENU after you finish adjusting. The display returns to the normal display. Selecting the distance unit In Step 4 above, select "DIST. UNIT". Turn . AMS > to select "meter" or "feet", then press . AMS >. Setting speaker distances back to the default Set all speaker distances to 3 meters (10 feet). 28US