Sony STR-DA5ES Operating Instructions - Page 23
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more that 5 feet closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround and surround back speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 15 feet closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers 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. For example, setting the center speaker distance 3-6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being "inside" the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try! x Sub woofer phase polarity (S.W PHASE) Set the sub woofer phase polarity. There is usually no problem when the sub woofer phase polarity is set to "NORMAL". However, depending on the type of front speakers, the position of the sub woofer, and the cut-off frequency of the sub woofer, setting the phase polarity to "REVERSE" may produce better bass. Besides bass reproduction, the richness and tightness of the overall sound may also be affected. While listening from the main listening position, select the setting that best suits your environment. x Distance unit (DISTANCE UNIT) Lets you select either feet or meters as the unit of measure for setting distances. x Surround speaker position (SURR POSI.)* This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. • Select "SIDE" if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A. • Select "MIDDLE" if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B. • Select "BEHIND" if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section C. This parameter is available only when the surround back speaker size is set to "NO". This setting only effects the surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. A B C 90° A 60° 30° B C 20° * These parameters are not available when "Surround speaker size (SURROUND)" is set to "NO". x Surround speaker height (SURR HEIGHT)*/Surround back speaker height (SURR BACK HGT.)** This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround and surround back speaker(s) for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. Refer to the illustration below. This setting only effects the surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields. B B 60 A A 30 continued 23