Cary Audio Design HD Surround Sound Processor Cinema 11a - Manual (Page 33)

MANUAL SOUND SETUP
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7. Press the  button to select BACK and press ENTER to return to the SETUP MENU, or
press the SETUP button to exit to SETUP MENU.
SET DISTANCE
The DISTANCE SETUP is used to enter Speaker Distances (for proper sound delay).
Setting the Speaker Distance Delays
Setting the speaker delay is crucial to the proper performance of any surround decoder
component like the Cinema 11a. Your home theater system will not perform properly if this
process is not completed.
To accomplish this process, you will need a tape measure or other means of determining the
distance of each speaker from the primary listening position. Measure the distance from the main
listening point to each speaker. Front R, Side R, Surr BR, Surr BL, Side L and Subwoofer speaker.
Write the measured distances down before beginning the Delay Setup.
NOTE: The following selected menus appear on the Cinema 11a Display:
MOVIE SPK Setting
Set Distance
To set the speaker distance delays for your speakers:
1. Press the SETUP button to enter the SETUP MENU.
The SETUP MENU/LISTENING PROFILES appears.
2. Press the ENTER button to enter the LISTENING PROFILES setup menu.
3. Press the  button until SET DISTANCE is selected.
The MOVIE SPK Setting / Set Distance menu appears.
4. Press the ENTER button to enter the SET DISTANCE setup menu.
5. Use the  and  buttons to adjust the FRONT L distance delays by setting the
measured distance.
6. To set the distance for each speakers in your system, you will need to measure, as
precisely as possible, the distances from your chosen listening/viewing position to the
various loudspeakers in your system.
Set the distance for the Front L speakers to the nearest foot/meter. Rounding up is OK.
Distances can be set in the following increments:
- Feet 0 - 100 ft in 1 foot increments. Meters 0 to 30.3 meters in 0.3 meter increments.
- You can scroll in either direction using the
 and  buttons.
7. Press the  button when you have made a selection.
Repeat steps 6 for the Center, Front R, Side R, Surr BR, Surr BL, Side L and Subwoofer
speaker.