Sony TA-AV521 Operating Instructions - Page 7

Getting Ready to Enjoy Surround Sound AS This section describes about selecting the speaker configuration for the surround system and then adjusting the speaker volume and the delay time of the rear speakers so that you can enjoy the Dolby surround sound. Positioning the Speakers Where you place the speakers depends on the size and acoustics of the listening room. The figure below are just examples. We recommend that you experiment to find the speaker direction or location in which the most effective acoustics can be obtained. Center Front speaker (L) eaker Front speaker (R) PHANTOM mode Select this mode when you do not use center speaker. The sound of the center channel can be heard from the front speakers. Front speaker (L) c;') Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) n -• Rear speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) Placement of Speakers and Selecting the PRO LOGIC MODE The Dolby* Pro Logic Surround Decoder has the same functions for playback, such as movie theaters and gives a theater-like experience in your listening room, naturally reproducing the audio sound field. The TA-AV521 incorporates a decoder which reproduces the specially encoded surround sound of Dolby surround video programs. In the SURROUND mode, a speaker operation mode can be selected to match your speaker system. A center speaker is required in addition to the basic four speakers. The setting on which the vocal image will be located on the center of the TV screen is better affect to surround effect. In the SURROUND mode, select the speaker operation mode according to your speaker configuration by pressing the PHANTOM, NORMAL, WIDE or 3 CH button. 0 • 0 NORMAL mode Select this mode if you use small center speaker. The bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers, as small speaker cannot produce enough bass. Front speaker (L) Center speaker /71 Front speaker (R) OIL (a11 7- I* FP Rear speaker (L) te_!!)• . n _ Rear speaker (R) WIDE mode Select this mode if you use a medium to big center speaker. Front speaker (L) Center speaker C` Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) tzn • t Rear speaker (R) 3CH mode Select this mode when you do not use rear speakers. Center speaker Front speaker (L) nfr.i Front speaker (R) DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE buttons * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents: U.S. numbers 3,632,886, 3,746,792, and 3,959,590. Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877. 'DOLBY' and the double-D symbol 00 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.