Sony HT-9900M - Manual (Page 20)

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x XXXXXXX
(Sub woofer phase polarity)
(HT-9950M, HT-9900M and HT-6900DP
only)
Lets you set the sub woofer phase polarity.
• NORMAL
Normally, select “NORMAL”.
• REVERSE
Depending on the type of front speakers, the position
of the sub woofer, and the cut-off frequency of the
sub woofer, setting the phase polarity to
“REVERSE” may produce better bass. Besides bass
reproduction, the richness and tightness of the
overall sound may also be affected. While listening
from the main listening position, select the setting
that best suits your environment.
x XXXX/XX
(Surround speaker position)
Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers
for proper implementation of the surround effects in
the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 31).
• SIDE/LO
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A and C.
• SIDE/HI
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A and D.
• BEHD/LO
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B and C.
• BEHD/HI
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B and D.
Tip
Surround speaker position is designed specifically for
implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes.
For other sound fields, speaker position is not so
critical. Those sound fields were designed under the
premise that the surround speakers would be located
behind the listening position, but presentation remains
fairly consistent even with the surround speakers
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the
immediate left and right of the listening position, the
surround effects becomes unclear unless set to
“SIDE/LO” or “SIDE/HI”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain
better results using “BEHD/HI” if your speakers are
located high above the listening position, even if they
are to the immediate left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary
to the above explanation, we recommend that you
playback multi channel surround encoded software and
select the setting that provides a good sense of
spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a
cohesive space between the surround sound from the
surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers.
If you are not sure which sounds best, select
“BEHD/LO” or “BEHD/HI” and then use the speaker
distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to
obtain proper balance.
SW
SL SR
B B
A A
100˚
120˚
60
30
C
D
C
D
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