Sony STR-DE997 Operating Instructions - Page 19
SURR SP X, Surround speakers size, SB SP X, Surround back speakers selection, FRONT DIST. XX ft.
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Getting Started • NO If you did not connect a center speaker, select "NO". The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.b) x SURR SP XXXXX (Surround speakers size) • LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE". However, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL", you cannot set the surround speakers to "LARGE". • SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. • NO If you did not connect surround speakers, select "NO".c) x SB SP XXXXXX (Surround back speakers selection) When the surround speakers size parameter is set to "NO", the surround back speakers selection parameter is also automatically set to "NO" and the setting cannot be changed. • DUAL If you connect two surround back speakers, select "DUAL". The sound will be output to a maximum of 7.1 channels. • SINGLE If you connect only one surround back speaker, select "SINGLE". The sound will be output to a maximum of 6.1 channels. • NO If you did not connect surround back speakers, select "NO". Tips • a)-c) correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes a) NORMAL b) PHANTOM c) 3 STEREO • The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to "SMALL". If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to "LARGE". If there is not enough bass, you can use the BASS parameter in the EQUALIZER menu to boost the bass levels. To adjust the bass, see page 38. x FRONT DIST. XX ft. (Front speaker distance) Initial setting: 10 ft. Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A). You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet in 1 foot steps. If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. When placing only one surround back speaker B A A 30˚ 30˚ 100˚-120˚ 100˚-120˚ C C D continued 19US