Sony STR-DH500 - Manual (Page 38)

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Tip
To enjoy better surround sound, the distance
between the center speaker and the listening position
B cannot be more than 5 feet closer than the one
between the listening position and the front speaker
A. Place the speakers so that the difference in the
length of B in the following diagram is no more
than 5 feet closer than the length of A.
Example: Adjust the distance B to 15 feet or more
when the distance A is 20 feet.
Also, the distance between the surround speakers
and the listening position C cannot be more than 15
feet closer than the distance between the listening
position and the front speakers A. Place the
speakers so that the difference in the length of C in
the following diagram is no more than 15 feet closer
than the length of A.
Example: Adjust the distance C to 5 feet or more
when the distance A is 20 feet.
This is important because incorrect speaker
placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of
surround sound. Please note that placing the
speakers closer than the required will cause a delay
in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other
words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the
sound often results in much better surround sound.
Give it a try!
x SUR POS.
(Surround speaker position)
Lets you specify the location of your surround
speakers for proper implementation of the
surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX
modes (page 42). This setup item is not
available when the surround speakers are set to
“NO” (page 31).
• BEHD/HI
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and D.
• BEHD/LO
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections B and C.
• SIDE/HI
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and D.
• SIDE/LO
Select if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to sections A and C.