Sony STR-DE825 - Manual (Page 20)

Multi-Channel Surround Setup
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Use the remote while seated in your listening position to
adjust the volume of each speaker.
Note
This unit incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered
at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.
1 Press 1/(1) to turn on the receiver.
Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same
when you are in your main listening position.
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left
speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of
the receiver.
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left
speakers, use REAR BALANCE (see page 36)
parameter in the SURROUND parameters (see page
35). (The rear balance can also be adjusted from the
remote.)
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker,
press the LEVEL CENTER +/ - buttons on the
remote.
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press
the LEVEL REAR +/- buttons on the remote.
Notes
• The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the
display during adjustment.
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front
panel using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND
parameters (when the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODE
switches to the SURROUND parameters automatically), we
recommend you follow the procedure described above and
adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the
remote control.
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When setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let's assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the
speakers using die test tone. Aldiough this lays die foundation
for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary 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 die 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.
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off
the test tone.
V You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same
time
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER
VOLUME + /- on the remote.
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