Sony STR-DA5200ES Operating Instructions (Large File - 23.24 MB) - Page 71

Advanced Speakers Setting Up Speaker manual setting menu parameter x Speaker level (Level of speaker) You can adjust each speaker's level (center, surround left/right, surround back left/right, sub woofer). You can adjust the level from -20 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps. For the front left/right speakers, you can adjust the balance on either side. You can adjust the front left level from FL-10.0 dB to FL+10.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps. You can also adjust the front right level from FR-10.0 dB to FR+10.0 dB in 0.5 dB steps. Note When one of the sound fields for music is selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE." However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L.F.E. signals, or if the front or surround speakers are set to "SMALL," the sound field for movie is selected, or "Portable Audio" is selected. x Speaker distance (Distance from the listening position to each speaker) You can adjust the distance from the listening position to each speaker (front left/right, center, surround left/right, surround back left/ right, sub woofer). You can adjust the distance from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 feet to 22 feet) in 1 cm (1 inch) steps. Tips • If the front left speaker and front right speaker are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. • If the surround left speaker, surround right speaker, surround back left speaker and surround back right speaker are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. • If you set up speakers using the auto calibration function, you can adjust the speaker distance in 1 cm (1 inch) increment. • The distance between the center speaker and the listening position B cannot be more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the one between the listening position and the front speaker A. Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of B in the following diagram is no more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the length of A. Example: Adjust the distance B to 4.5 meters (15 feet) or more when the distance A is 6 meters (20 feet). Also, the distance between the surround speakers/ surround back speakers and the listening position C cannot be more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer than the distance between the listening position and the front speakers A. Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the following diagram is no more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer than the length of A. Example: Adjust the distance C to 1.5 meters (5 feet) or more when the distance A is 6 meters (20 feet). This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Place note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. continued 71GB