Sony STR-DA9000ES Operating Instructions Manual page 43

All SPEAKER SET UP menu
parameters
SP EASY SET UP
SPEAKER PATTERN
SUB WOOFER
FRONT SP
CENTER SP
SURROUND SP-A
SURROUND SP-B
SURR BACK SP
FRONT XX feet
CENTER XX feet
SURROUND-A XX feet
SURROUND-B XX feet
SURR BACK XX feet
SUB WOOFER XX feet
DISTANCE UNIT*
SP-A POSI*
SP-B POSI*
SP CROSSOVER > XXX Hz*
OUTPUT*
* Adjustable only when "MENU EXPAND" is set to
"ON".
x DISTANCE UNIT (Distance unit)
Lets you select the unit of measure for setting
distances.
• feet
The distance is displayed in feet.
• meter
The distance is displayed in meters.
x SP-A POSI
(Surround speaker-A position)*
x SP-B POSI
(Surround speaker-B 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).
A
B
D
C
• SIDE/LOW
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A and C.
• SIDE/HIGH
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A and D.
• BEHD/LOW
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B and C.
• BEHD/HIGH
Select if the location of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B and D.
* This setup item is not available when the surround
speaker parameter is set to "NO" (page 22).
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.
120˚
100˚
A
B
D
60
C
30
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