Sony STR-DA1000ES - Manual (Page 22)

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Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the center speaker. You can adjust from 1.0 meter to
7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
x DIST. X.X m
(Surround speaker distance)
Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft)
Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the surround speakers. You can adjust from 1.0
meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps.
If both surround speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the distance
to the closest speaker.
x DIST. X.X m
(Surround back speaker distance)
Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft)
Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the surround back speaker. You can adjust from 1.0
meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot)
steps.
If you connect two surround back speakers and both
surround back speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position (STR-
DA1000ES only), set the distance to the closest
speaker.
Tip
The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the
center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the
center speaker cannot be set more that 1.5 meters (5
feet) closer than the front speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farther
away from the listening position than the front
speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters (15
feet) closer.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not
conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than
the actual location of the speakers 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.
For example, setting the center speaker distance 1–2
meters (3–6 feet) closer than the actual speaker
position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being
“inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory
surround effect because the surround speakers are too
close, setting the surround speaker distance closer
(shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger
sound stage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound
often results in much better surround sound. Give it a
try!
For advanced speaker setups
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU”
to “MENU EXP.”. This enables advanced setups
including those of the heights of the surround
speakers.
For details on “MENU”, see page 38. For details
on how to set the items, see page 39.
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