Emerson Radio AV101 - Manual (Page 26)

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The levels of the five satellite speakers have been preset
at the factory at “0 db”. This means that if you were able to
position all of the satellites the same distance from your
normal listening position as recommended, the sound
from all five satellites will sound equally loud at your
normal listening position. This “equality” in the satellites
will provide the most realistic surround sound experience.
However if, because of the size or shape of your listening
room, your are not able to position all of the satellites an
equal distance from your listening position, the TEST TONE
function will allow you to Increase or decrease the levels
of the center and rear speakers to achieve the proper
surround sound balance. Note: You cannot change the
levels of the left front and right front speakers with the
TEST TONE function.
After you have positioned the 5 satellite speakers in the
listening room you can adjust the Center and Rear speaker
levels with the Test Tone as follows:
1. Turn on the system and your TV.
2. Sit in your normal listening position with the remote
control. You will be using the following buttons on the
remote control to make these adjustments:
Adjusting The Speaker Levels (TEST TONE)
3. Press the TEST TONE button on the remote. You will
hear a “hissing” sound (pink noise) from the left front
speaker for a few seconds. The hissing sound will
move from speaker to speaker as follows: Left g
Center g Right g R Rear g L Rear, etc. If necessary
press the VOLUME 5 button to increase the master
volume level so you can hear the sound more
clearly. Allow the sound to travel around the five
satellites several times. If the sound level from all five
satellites sounds approximately the same, no further
adjustment is necessary. Press the TEST TONE
button again to cancel the Test Tone function. It is not
necessary for you to make any further adjustments.
4. If the sound level of the Center of Rear speakers is
higher or lower than the Left front and Right front
speakers you can increase of decrease the level of
those speakers with the CH. LEVEL + or - buttons. Wait
until the “hissing” (pink noise) sound is coming from
the speaker which needs to be adjusted, and then
immediately press the CH. LEVEL + or - buttons to
increase or decrease the level of that speaker. The range
of adjustment is + or - 10 dB in 1 dB steps.
5. After you make the necessary adjustments allow the
pink noise to circle the room a few more times to
confirm that the level of all five satellites sounds the
same at your normal listening position. Re-adjust if
necessary.
6. When you are finished with the level adjustments press
the TEST TONE button again to cancel the Test Tone
function.
Note: TEST TONE will not function if a disc is loaded.