Setting Up And Adjusting The Speakers - Sony STR-DB900 Operating Instructions Manual

Setting up and adjusting
the speakers
You can perform setup and adjustment of the
speakers connected to the receiver by following
the procedures below.
1
Select the speaker impedance.
For more information, see "Setting up the
speaker impedance" (page 12).
2
Select the speaker size and distance.
For more information, see "Setting up the
speaker size and distance" (page 12).
3
Adjust the speaker level.
For more information, see "Adjusting the
speaker levels and balance" (page 15).
4
Check the connections of the
connected component.
For more information, see "Checking the
connections" (page 16).
Setting up the speaker
impedance
Set up the impedance value in the SET UP menu
depending on the speakers you connected.
The initial setting is 8 ohms.
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select
"<SET UP>".
3
Press F/f repeatedly to select "SP
IMP".
4
Use G/g to select "4" or "8" according
to the impedance value of the
connected speakers.
Speaker impedance
To enjoy the best possible multi channel
surround, connect speakers with a nominal
impedance of 8 ohms or higher to the FRONT,
CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND
BACK terminals, and set the speaker impedance
to "8" in the SET UP menu. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
speakers if you are not sure of their impedance.
GB
12
(This information is often on the back of the
speaker.)
Alternatively, you may connect speakers with
nominal impedances between 4 and 8 ohms to
any or all of the speaker terminals. However, be
sure to set the speaker impedance to "4" in the
SET UP menu, if you connect even one speaker
with a nominal impedance between 4 and 8
ohms.
Setting up the speaker size
and distance
Use the SET UP menu to set the size and
distance of the speakers connected to the
receiver. You can select "EASY" (automatic) or
"NORM." (manual) for the speaker size and
distance settings.
The initial setting is "EASY".
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2
Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select
"<SET UP>".
3
Press F/f repeatedly to select "XXXX
SET".
4
Use G/g to select "EASY" or "NORM.".
• EASY
Selecting "EASY" allows you to set up your
speakers automatically by selecting a pre-
defined speaker pattern. Check your speaker
pattern and perform speaker setup, referring
to the supplied "Installation Guide".
• NORM.
Selecting "NORM." allows you to adjust the
settings of each speaker manually. You can
set up the size or the distance of each speaker
in the SET UP menu. For more information,
see "Speaker setup parameters" below.
Speaker setup parameters
(SUB WOOFER) (Subwoofer)
x
SW
• YES
If you connect a subwoofer, select "YES".
• NO
If you did not connect a subwoofer, select "NO".
This activates the bass redirection circuitry and
outputs the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals
from other speakers.