Sony STR-DH800 - Manual (Page 53)

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x FL DIST. (Front left speaker
distance)
x FR DIST. (Front right speaker
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the front speakers (A).
If both front speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the
distance to the closest speaker.
With only one surround back
speaker
With two surround back speakers
(The angle B should be the same)
x CNT DIST. (Center speaker
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the center speaker.
x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker
distance)
x SR DIST. (Surround right
speaker distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround speakers.
x SB DIST. (Surround back
speaker distance)
x SBL DIST. (Surround back left
speaker distance)
x SBR DIST. (Surround back right
speaker distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround back speakers.
x SW DIST. (Subwoofer distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the subwoofer.
Note
Depends on the speaker pattern setting. Some
parameters may not be available.
Tip
The distance between the center speaker and the
listening position B cannot be more than 5 feet
closer than the one between the listening position
and the front speaker A. Place the speakers so that
the difference in the length of B in the following
diagram is no more than 5 feet closer than the length
of A.
Example: Adjust the distance B to 15 feet or more
when the distance A is 20 feet.
Also, the distance between the surround speakers/
surround back speakers and the listening position
C cannot be more than 15 feet closer than the
distance between the listening position and the front
speakers A. Place the speakers so that the
difference in the length of C in the following
diagram is no more than 15 feet closer than the
length of A.
Example: Adjust the distance C to 5 feet or more
when the distance A is 20 feet.
This is important because incorrect speaker
placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of
surround sound. Please note that placing the
speakers closer than the required will cause a delay
in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other
words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the
sound often results in much better surround sound.
Give it a try!
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