Multi Channel Surround Setup - Sony STR-SE501 Operating Instructions (Receiver) Operating Instructions Manual

Multi Channel Surround Setup

For the best possible surround sound all speakers should
be the same distance from the listening position (A).
(However, this unit lets you to place the center speaker up
to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up
to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3
to 40 feet) from the listening position (A).)
You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to
the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.).
When the rear speakers are placed to the side
B
A
45
C
When the rear speakers are placed behind you
A
C
Note
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening
position than the front speakers.
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A
C
90
20
B
A
45
C
90
20
Specifying the speaker parameters
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.
2
Press SET UP.
3
Press the cursor buttons (
parameter you want to adjust.
4
Turn the jog dial to select the setting you want.
The setting is stored automatically.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the
parameters that follow.
z
Normal speaker and Micro Satellite speaker
Choose NORM. SP if you're using normal speakers and MICRO
SP if you're using Micro Satellite speakers. If you choose NORM.
SP, you can adjust the speaker size and the sub woofer selection
as mentioned below. However, if you choose MICRO SP, the
speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been configurated
as follows:
Speakers
Front
Center
Rear
Woofer
You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP.
For STR-SE501, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has
been preset to MICRO SP according to the supplied speaker
system. If you change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP to
adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection.
p Front speaker size (
L
Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445)
SMALL (STR-SE501)
• If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Normally,
select "LARGE".
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi channel surround sound,
select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the front channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer.
• When the front speaker is set to "SMALL", the center
and rear speakers are also automatically set to
"SMALL" (unless previously set to "NO").
or ) to select the
Settings
SMALL
SMALL
SMALL
YES
)
R