Sony STR-DA1000ES - Manual (Page 40)

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All SP SETUP menu parameters
* Default unit is “ft.” (feet) for STR-DA1000ES.
Default unit is “m” (meter) for STR-DB790.
** Adjustable only when “MENU” is set to “MENU
EXP.”.
x DISTANCE (Distance unit)
Lets you select the unit of measure for setting
distances.
• ft. (default for STR-DA1000ES)
The distance is displayed in feet.
• m (default for models for STR-DB790)
The distance is displayed in meters.
x PL. XXXX
(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 32).
• SIDE
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A.
• BEHD
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B.
Tip
Surround speaker position is designed specifically for
implementation 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” 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 HGT. XXXX
(Surround speaker height)*
Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers
for proper implementation of the surround effects of
the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32).
• LOW
Select if the height of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A.
• HIGH
Select if the height of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B.
* This setup item is not available when the surround
speaker parameter is set to “NO”.
XXXX SET
SP PAT. XXX
(SUB WOOFER)
(FRONT)
(CENTER)
(SURROUND)
(SURR BACK)
DIST. X.X m (FRONT)*
DIST. X.X m (CENTER)*
DIST. X.X m (SURROUND)*
DIST. X.X m (SURR BACK)*
DISTANCE**
PL. XXXX**
HGT. XXXX**
SP > XXX Hz**
SW
L R
C
SL SR
SB
L R
C
SL SR
SB
B B
A A
100˚
120˚
60
30
A
B
A
B