Sony STR-DE635 - Manual (Page 20)

Notes
• The front b.iKince. rear balance, center level, and rear level are
shown in the displav during adjustment.
• Although these adjustments can also be made \’ia tlie front
panel using tlie LK\'hL rnenu (when the test tone is output, the
receiver switches to the LEVHL menu automaticallv), we
recommend vou follow the procedure previv^uslv described in
tliis section and adjust the speaker les’els from \’our listening
position using the remote control.
? When setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let's assume that vou have matched the sound levels of all the
speakers using the test tone. Althougli this la\ s the foundation
tor lugh quality surround sound, it may be necessarv to make
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual
software. This is because most software contains center and rear
channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front
channels.
When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel
surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear
speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,
and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better
results.
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage
with balanced dialog we recommend that you make some
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
Before You Use Your
Receiver
Before turning on the receiver
Miiko .sure tliat you lia\ e:
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to tire leftmost position (0).
• Selected tire appropriate trout speakers (see "ITI
SPEAKERS selector" on page 2."!).
Checking the connections
After connecting all of your components to the receiver,
do the following to verify that the connections were made
correctly.
1 Press 1/(1) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press a function button to select a component
(program source) that you connected (e.g., CD
player or tape deck).
3 Turn on the component and start playing it.
4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the volume.
If you do not obtain normal sound output after
performing this procedure, look for the reason in the
following checklist and take the appropriate measures to
correct the problem.
There is no sound no matter which component is
selected.
^ Check that both the receiver and all components
are turned on.
^ Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not
set at 0.
^ Check that the SPEAKERS selector is not set to
OFF or to a position for front speakers that are not
connected to the receiver (see "|T| SPEAKERS
selector" on page 23).
^ Check that all speaker cords are connected
correctly.
^ Press the MUTING button to turn off the indicator
above the button.
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