Kenwood SPECTRUM 755 AV - Manual (Page 25)

Adjusting the delay time
Setting the delay time compensates for the way our ears '
receive sound .from different directions. When you’re
watching a movie, the surround speakers are typically
closer to you than the front speakers. Without using
delay, sound from' the surround speakers would reach
your earstat the wrong time compared to the front
speakers—which would ruin the surround effect. . . .
Adjusting.for.the delay time blends the sound of the
front and surround speakers. Unless you rearrange your
room, you should only need to make this adjustment .
once: ■ - : ;r r. :: . . . . .
Before you start
1 Measure the distance from the main seating area to
the front speakers and the distance from the main
seating area to the surround speakers, . 'v
2 Look at the point on the graph b.elow that represents
where these distances meet, and note the delay time.
35 ft IS
30 ft 15 15
25 ft IS 15 20
20 ft IS 15 20 25
15ft IS .15 20 25 30
lOft IS 20 25 30 30
5ft 15 20 25 30 30 30
Sft 10 ft 15ft 20 ft 25 ft 30 ft
Distance to front speakers ^
Doing the adjusting
You can adjust the delay time, from 15 to 30 milliseconds .
(ms). In the average living room, 20 ms sounds good, but
you can fine-tune the delay time until the sound, from
the front and surround speakers blends;..' - ~ ='
1 Select DOLBY PRO LO.GIC mode. .
2 Press the DELAY button on'the remote,..The receiver,
will display'2Qms’, .. . . _
3 Use the MULTI.-LEVEL. CONTROL buttons on the
remote to increase or decrease the.desired delay.
time shows on the amplifier’s display. Each time you.',
press the MULTI-LEVEL .CONTROL buttons (up or -
d.own) you adjust th_e_delay time 5 ms.“
You can also make the adjustments by using the DELAY.
TIME buttons on the. receiver’s front panel. .. .
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