Sony STR-DE915 - Manual (Page 19)

Dolby Digital (STR-DE915 only)
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first
specify the type of speakers you have connected and
the location of the rear speakers. Then use the test tone
to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level.
Digital processing
Specifying the speaker type and the
jlocation of the rear speakers
|1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select SPEAKER
SETUP.
Use the digital processing control buttons ( A /
V ) to select the parameter to be set and use the
buttons ( ^ / > ) to select the setting.
FRONT SP. (front speaker)
If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE."
• When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the
lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an ‘
inadequate surround effect, or when cracking occurs
in the sound output, select "SMALL" to activate the
D«lby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and
output the front charmel bass frequencies from the
subwoofer or other "LARGE" speakers.
CENTER SP. (center speaker size)
If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE."
When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the
lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an
inadequate surround effect, or when cracking occurs
in the sound output, select "SMALL" to activate the
Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and
output the center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers, subwoofer or other "LARGE"
speakers.
If you do not connect the center speaker, select
"NO."
REAR SP. (rear speaker)
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE."
• When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the
lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an
inadequate surround effect, or when cracking occurs
in the sound output, select "SMALL" to activate the
Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and
output the rear charmel bass frequencies from the
subwoofer or other "LARGE" speakers.
• If you do not connect letir speakers, select "NO."
REAR SP. (rear speaker place)
This parameter lets you specify the location of your
rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital
Cinema Sound VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT and VIRTUAL
MULTI REAR sound fields. Refer to the illustration
below.
• Set to SIDE if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section O.
• Set to BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section ©.
This setting affects only the VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT
and VIRTUAL MULTI REAR sound fields.
Note that this parameter does not appear when the
REAR SP. (rear speaker) parameter is set to "NO."
SUB WOOFER (subwoofer selection)
• If you coimect a subwoofer, select "YES" to output
the LEE (low frequency extension) charmel from the
subwoofer.
• If you do not connect a subwoofer, select "NO." This
activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection
circuitry and outputs the LEE signals from other
speakers. , _ ^
'Q' If you feel the surround effect is inadequate
Do the procedure below to adjust the delay time for the
center and rear speakers.
1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP.
2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( A / V )
to select CENTER DELAY or REAR DELAY and use
the buttons ( -^ / ^ ) to select the delay time.
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