Sony STR-DE985 - Manual (Page 23)

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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x Surround speaker distance
(SURROUND XX.X feet)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the surround speakers. Surround speaker
distance should be set from a distance equal to
the front speaker distance (A on page 20) to a
distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your
listening position (C on page 20). When this
range is exceeded, the display flashes. If you
make the setting while the display flashes, you
cannot fully enjoy the surround effect.
x Surround back speaker distance
(SURR BACK XX.X feet)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the surround back speaker. Surround back
speaker distance should be set from a distance
equal to the front speaker distance (A on page
20) to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to
your listening position (D on page 20). When
this range is exceeded, the display flashes. If
you make the setting while the display flashes,
you cannot fully enjoy the surround effect.
x Sub woofer distance (SUB WOOFER
XX.X feet)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the sub woofer.
Tip
The surround/surround back speaker position
parameter is designed specifically for implementation
of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual
elements.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
position is not as critical as other modes. All modes
with virtual elements 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 towards the listener from the
immediate left and right of the listening position, the
sound fields with virtual elements will not be
effective unless the surround speaker position
parameter is set to “SIDE”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain
better results using “BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” 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 “BEHIND” and then use
the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
x Front speaker distance (FRONT XX.X
feet)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the front speakers (A on page 20).
x Center speaker distance (CENTER XX.X
feet)
Set the distance from your listening position to
the center speaker. Center speaker distance
should be set from a distance equal to the front
speaker distance (A on page 20) to a distance
1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening
position (B on page 20). When this range is
exceeded, the display flashes. If you make the
setting while the display flashes, you cannot
fully enjoy the surround effect.
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