Sony STR-SE581 - Manual (Page 16)

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Using Surround Sound
Adjusting the speaker volume
The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have
equal performance, you don’t have to adjust the
speaker volume.)
Using the controls on the remote lets you adjust the
volume level from your listening position.
1
Select the PRO LOGIC mode (see “Choosing a
Surround Mode” on page 14) and select the
appropriate center mode (see “Selecting the center
mode” on page 15).
2
Press TEST TONE on the remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker
sequentially.
3
Adjust the volume level so that the test tone from
each speaker is at the same level from your
listening position.
• To adjust the level of center speaker, press
CENTER LEVEL + or – on the remote.
• To adjust the level of rear speakers, press
REAR LEVEL + or – on the remote.
4
Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the
test tone.
You can adjust all speakers at one time
Adjust MASTER VOL on the remote or MASTER
VOLUME on the receiver.
You can also adjust the volume level with the
controls on the receiver
After pressing TEST TONE on the remote, press REAR
LEVEL + or – and CENTER LEVEL + or – to adjust the
level of the rear and center speakers respectively.
You can increase the output level of the rear
speakers
The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset from
–15 to +10, but you can shift the range up 5 levels (–10
to +15). Hold down MODE on the receiver while
turning on the power until “GAIN UP” appears on the
display.
The values for the rear level remain fixed at –15 to +10
in the display, but you will be able to hear the
difference in the actual output level.
To reset the rear level adjustment range, repeat this
procedure to display “NORMAL”.
Adjusting the delay time
You can make the surround sound more effective by
delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay
time). You can select from three delay times, S (15 mS),
M (20 mS), and L (30 mS). For example, if you’ve
placed the rear speakers in a large room or apart from
your listening position, set the delay time shorter.
1
Start playing a program source encoded with
Dolby Surround sound.
2
Press EFFECT/DELAY on the remote or
EFFECT/DELAY TIME on the receiver repeatedly
to choose the delay time parameter. The current
delay time appears in the display, such as
“DELAY S,” “DELAY M” or “DELAY L.”
Note
Select the PRO LOGIC mode when you adjust the delay time
using EFFECT/DELAY TIME on the receiver.