Sony STR-DA1ES - Manual (Page 43)

Advanced Adjustments and Settings
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Tip
“SURROUND PL.” (Surround speaker position) is
designed specifically for implementation of the sound
fields 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”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain
better results using “BEHD.” or “MID” 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.” and then use the speaker distance parameter
and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper
balance.
x DISTANCE (Distance unit)
Lets you select the unit of measure for setting
distances.
• feet (default for models for area code U, CA)
The distance is displayed in feet. “ft.” indicator
lights up.
• meter (default for models for other area codes)
The distance is displayed in meters.“m” indicator
lights up.
x SURROUND PL. ( SL SR )
(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 34).
• SIDE
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A.
• MID
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B.
• BEHD.
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section C.
60 °
90 °
20 °
A
B 30 °
B
C C
A
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