Sony DVP-CX870D - Manual (Page 75)

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Settings and Adjustments
To obtain the best possible surround sound when you use
the 5.1 CH OUTPUT connectors, use the SPEAKER
SETUP display to first specify the size of the speakers you
have connected and their distance from your listening
position. Then set the balance and level. Use the test tone
to adjust the volume of the speakers to the same level.
For speaker hookup instructions, see page 12.
The default settings are underlined.
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display.
x SIZE
Selects the size of the speakers to be connected.
• FRONT
— LARGE: Normally select this.
— SMALL: When the sound cracks or the surround
sound effects are difficult to hear, select this. This
activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry
and outputs the bass frequencies of the speaker from
the subwoofer.
• CENTER
— NONE: If you do not connect a center speaker, select
this.
— LARGE: Normally select this.
— SMALL: When the sound cracks, select this. This
activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry
and outputs the bass frequencies of the center
speaker from other speakers .
• REAR
— NONE: If you do not connect rear speakers, select
this.
— LARGE (REAR/SIDE): Normally select either of
these according to the rear speaker’s position*.
— SMALL (REAR/SIDE): When the sound cracks or the
surround sound effects are difficult to hear, select
either of these according to the rear speaker’s
position*. This activates the Dolby Digital bass
redirection circuitry and outputs the bass frequencies
of the rear speaker from other speakers .
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
OFF TEST TONE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
YES
LARGE(REAR)
LARGE
LARGE
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
To set, press , then .
To quit, press . ENTER
SETUP . DISPLAY
• SUBWOOFER
— NONE: If you do not connect a subwoofer, select
this. This activates the Dolby Digital bass redirection
circuitry and outputs the LFE (low frequency effect)
signals from the front speakers as long as the front
speaker size is set to “LARGE.”
— YES: If you connect a subwoofer, select this to output
the LFE (low frequency effect) channel from the
subwoofer.
* Rear speaker position
Specify the location of the rear speakers for correct
“VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,” “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR” and
“VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION” effects. These effects
can be found in “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” of the
Control Menu display.
• SIDE: If the location of the rear speakers corresponds to
section A in the illustration below.
• REAR: If the location of the rear speakers corresponds
to section B in the illustration below.
This setting affects only the “VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT,”
“VIRTUAL MULTI REAR” and “VIRTUAL MULTI
DIMENSION” mode.
Notes
• The cut off frequency for the subwoofer is fixed at 120 Hz.
• If your speakers are too small to reproduce low bass
frequencies, please set all speaker settings to “SMALL” and
utilize a subwoofer for low frequency sound.
90 °
20 °
A
B
45 °
B
A