Sony STR-DE905G - Manual (Page 33)

Using Surround Sound
Adjust the volume levels so that you hear the test
tone from each speaker at the same volume level
when you are in your listening position:
• To adjust the volume between the front right
and front left speakers, use the BALANCE
control on the front of the receiver.
• To adjust the level of center speaker, click
CENTER + or
• To adjust the level of rear speakers, click REAR
+ or
'Q' To reset the current sound field to the original
factory settings
Click STD.
Adjusting the tone
You can adjust the tone of the speakers.
Follow the procedure described in "Adjusting the
tone" below.
3 Click TEST to turn off the test tone.
'Q' You can adjust all speakers at one time
Use MASTER VOL on the front of the receiver. Custom izing the Sound Fields
Adjusting^the delay time
You can make the surround sound more effective by
delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay
time). You can adjust the delay time in 0.1 ms steps
within the range of 15 to 30 ms. For example, if you've
placed the rear speakers in a large room or apart from
your listening position, set the delay time shorter.
1 Start playing a program source encoded with
Dolby surround sound.
2 Click DELAY.
3 Click SHORT or LONG to adjust the delay time.
I SHORT I I LONG I
VOL
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[ tJ RETURN
To return to the main menu
Click EXIT.
To go to the previous menu
Click RETURN.
Each sound field is composed of an equalizer (bass,
midrange, or treble) and surround sound parameters
— variables of sound, that create the sound image. You
can customize the sound fields by adjusting the
speaker level (LEVEL) and effect (EFFECT) surround
parameters to suit your listening situation.
Once you customize the sound fields, they are stored in
memory unless the receiver is unplugged for about I
week.
Adjusting the tone
Adjust the tone of the front, center and rear speakers
for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone of all
sounds fields, including Dolby Surround.
1 Start playing a program source, then click
SOUND in the main menu.
2 Click the genre of sound field you want to reset.
The previously selected mode turns on
automatically.
3 Click MODE repeatedly to select the mode you
want to adjust.
4 Click TONE.
The TONE EDIT menu appears.
SOUND FIELD SELECT
SOUND FIELD
BASS BOOST
ON OFF
ON OFF
VOL
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Í n" TONE
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