Sony STR-DE435 - Manual (Page 10)

10
Getting Started
Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a system for decoding
Dolby Surround sound that is standardized for TV
programs and movies. By selecting the proper center
mode and adjusting the speaker volume, you can
reproduce highly precise localization and dynamic
panning of sounds of Dolby Surround encoded
software.
To obtain the best possible surround effect, you will
require at least one additional pair of speakers and/or
a center speaker.
Locating the speakers
For optimum Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, locate
your speakers as shown below.
Selecting the center mode
The receiver offers you four center modes:
PHANTOM, 3 STEREO, NORMAL, and WIDE. Each
mode is designed for a different speaker configuration.
Select the mode that best suits the speakers you use.
45 °
1
Press SET UP.
2
Press MENU < or > repeatedly until “CTR
MODE” (center mode) appears in the display.
3
Use + or – to select the center mode you want.
A description of each center mode is as follows:
Adjusting the speaker volume
The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
rear speakers and/or center speaker to the same level
as that of the front speakers to maximize the Dolby Pro
Logic Surround effect. (If all of your speakers are equal
in performance, you don't have to adjust the speaker
volume.)
Using the controls on the remote, you can adjust the
volume level from wherever you're listening.
1
Make sure that the centre mode is correctly set
(see the table on this page).
2
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
3
Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly to
select “PRO LOGIC.”
4
Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
You will hear a test tone (see next page) from each
speaker sequentially.
If you have
Front and rear
speakers, but no
center speaker
Front and center
speakers, but no
rear speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and a
small center
speaker
Front and rear
speakers, and a
center speaker
that is equivalent
to your front
speakers
Select
PHANTOM
3 STEREO
(3-CH LOGIC)
NORMAL
WIDE
So that
The sound of the center
channel is output from
the front speakers
The sound of the rear
channel is output from
the front speakers
The bass sound of the
center channel is output
from the front speakers
(because a small
speaker cannot produce
enough bass)
The center channel
fully reproduces the
entire audio spectrum
Dolby Surround Setup
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Rear speaker
2 to 3 ft.
(60 - 90 cm)
Front speaker
Center speaker