Sony HT-K170 - Manual (Page 16)

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Using Surround Sound
Getting the Most Out of Dolby
Pro Logic Surround Sound
To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound, first select the center mode according to the
speaker system you have. Then, adjust the volume of
each speaker.
Note that you must connect the rear speakers and/or
one center speaker to do the following adjustments.
SOUND FIELD CENTER MODE
Center mode
indicators Display
Sound field
indicators
SOUND FIELD
MODE
EFFECT/
DELAY –/+
CENTER
LEVEL +/– REAR
LEVEL +/–
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
TEST TONE
Selecting the center mode
The amplifier offers you four center modes: Phantom,
Wide, Normal and 3 Stereo. Each mode is designed for
a different speaker configuration.
1
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select the PRO
LOGIC sound field.
2
Press CENTER MODE repeatedly until the
indicator for the center mode you want lights in
the display.
Select the center mode as follows:
Notes
• To match the speaker system that is packed together with
this amplifier, we recommend that you set the center
mode to NORMAL or WIDE and turn on the subwoofer.
• If you are using a different speaker system, select the
mode that best suits your speaker system’s configuration.
If you have
Front and rear
speakers, no
center speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and
a large center
speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and
a small center
speaker
Front and center
speakers, no rear
speaker
Select
PHANTOM
WIDE
NORMAL
3 STEREO
(3 Channel Logic)
So that
The sound of the
center channel is
output from the front
speakers.
The center channel
fully reproduces the
entire audio spectrum
The bass sound of the
center channel is
output from the front
speakers.
The sound of the rear
channel is output
from the front
speakers.