Sony SAVA-D900 - Manual (Page 17)

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Getting Started
x DISTANCE
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The
default adjustments are in the parentheses.
• FRONT (8 ft) (front speakers distance)
Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from 3
to 15 feet.
• CENTER (8 ft) (center speaker distance)
Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a
distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance
5 feet closer to your listening position.
• REAR (5 ft) (rear speakers distance)
Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a
distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance
15 feet closer to your listening position.
Note
If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the distance of the
closest speaker.
x POSITION/ HEIGHT
You can specify the position and height of the rear
speakers. The default settings are underlined.
Position diagram
Press </, to change between R.PLACE BEHIND and
R.PLACE SIDE.
• R.PLACE BEHIND
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
B
.
• R.PLACE SIDE
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
A
.
45 °
90
°
20
°
A
B
A
B
Specifying the speaker parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify
the distance of the speakers from your listening position,
then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust
the speaker volumes to the same level.
Details of each item will follow the description of the
operation.
You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER
SETUP in the setup display (page 57).
To specify the distance, position and height of
the speakers
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote to
display << SP. SETUP >> on the front panel display.
2
Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be set using the M/m buttons.
• Items set in << SP. SETUP>>
– Distance of the front, rear and center speakers
– Position and height of the rear speakers
3 Set the parameter using the </, buttons.
The selected parameter will appear on the front panel
display.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters
within << SP. SETUP >>.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the
parameter turns off and is stored in the system.
AMP MENU
</M/m/,
TEST TONE
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>10 10 0
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