Sony STR-DA1ES - Manual (Page 45)

Advanced Adjustments and Settings
45 GB
x DIMEN. X
(Dimension control)
Initial setting: 3
Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro
Logic II Music mode decoding (PLII MUSIC). You
can set this parameter only when “2CH MODE” is set
to “PLII MUSIC” (page 36) and NORMAL
SURROUND is selected.
You can adjust the difference between the front
channels and the surround channels. DIMENSION is
adjustable in 7 steps from “0” (front) to “6”
(surround).
x PANO.
(Panorama mode)
Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro
Logic II Music mode decoding (PLII MUSIC). You
can set this parameter only when “2CH MODE” is set
to “PLII MUSIC” (page 36) and NORMAL
SURROUND is selected.
• ON
Lets you enjoy the surround sound by spreading the
sound field of front speakers to the left and right of
the listening position (panorama mode).
• OFF
Panorama mode is not activated.
x WALL XXX (Wall type)
Initial setting: MID (0)
When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a
curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A
hard wall is highly reflective and does not
significantly effect the frequency response of the
reflected sound.
“WALL” lets you control the level of the high
frequencies to alter the sonic character of your
listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or
harder (H) wall. You can adjust from S to H in 17
steps. MID (0) setting designates a neutral wall made
of wood.
x REVB. XXX (Reverberation)
Initial setting: MID (0)
Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected
(reverberated) many times between he left and right
walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes
more time to bounce from one surface to another than
in a smaller room.
“REVERB” lets you control the spacing of the early
reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or
shorter (S) room. You can adjust from S to L in 17
steps. MID (0) designates a standard room with no
adjustment.
x SCR. (Screen depth)
Lets you create the sensation that the sound of the
front speakers comes from inside the screen in your
listering room, like theaters.
• OFF
This function is not activated.
• MID
Normally, select “MID”.
• DEEP
Lets you create the sensation that the sound comes
from a very large screen with a greate amount of
screen depth.
Advanced LEVEL menu
parameters
When “MENU” is set to “MENU EXP.”, all of
the following parameters are displayed and
adjustable.
See page 38 for the LEVEL menu adjustments.
Initial settings are underlined.
All LEVEL menu parameters
L R (FRONT)
CTR XXX.X dB
SUR.L. XXX.X dB
SUR.R. XXX.X dB
S.W. XXX.X dB
MULTI CH IN S.W. XXX dB
L.F.E. XXX.X dB*
D.RANGE
COMP.*
* Adjustable only when “MENU” is set to “MENU
EXP.”.
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