Sony HT-SL7A - Manual (Page 15)

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
x Surround speaker position (
SL SR )*
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 “PL. SIDE” if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds to section A.
• Select “PL. BEHD.” if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds to section B.
This setting only effects the surround modes in
the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
x Surround speaker height (
SL SR
)*
This parameter lets you specify the height 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 “HGT. LOW” if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds to section A.
• Select “HGT. HIGH” if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds to section B.
This setting only effects the surround modes in
the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
* These parameters are not available when
“Surround speaker size” is set to “NO”.
Tip
The surround speaker position parameter is designed
specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema
Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
position is not as critical as other modes. All of the
modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields were
designed under the premise that the surround speaker
would be located behind the listening position, but
presentation remains fairly consistent even with the
surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.
However, if the speakers are pointing toward the
listener from the immediate left and right of the
listening position, the “VIRTUAL” sound fields will
not be effective unless the surround speaker position
parameter is set to “PL. SIDE”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain
better results using “PL. BEHD.” if your speakers are
located high above the listening position, even if they
are to the immediate left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary
to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we
recommend that you playback multi channel surround
encoded software and listen to the effect each setting
has on your listening environment. Choose the setting
that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between
the surround sound from the surround speakers and
the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure
which sounds best, select “PL. BEHD.” and then use
the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
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