Sony MHC-GNZ55D Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Notes
• When you adjust the speaker distance, the sound may
cut off for a moment.
• If each front and surround speakers are not placed at
an equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the surround speakers further away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• Depending on the input stream, the "DISTANCE"
setting may not be effective.
x LEVEL (FRONT)
You can adjust the level of the front speakers,
center speaker and subwoofer as follows. Be
sure to set "TEST TONE" to "ON" for easy
adjustment. The items that are set to "NONE" in
"SIZE" cannot be selected.
L Set this between –6.0 dB and 0.0 dB
0.0 dB
in 1.0 dB increments.
R Set this between –6.0 dB and 0.0 dB
0.0 dB
in 1.0 dB increments.
CENTER Set this between –6.0 dB and
0.0 dB
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
SUBWOOFER (MHC-GN999D/MHC-GN999DS
1)
+3.0 dB
only)
2)
0.0 dB
Set this between –6.0 dB and
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
(MHC-GNZ88D only)
Set this between –10.0 dB and
+10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
1)
MHC-GN999D/MHC-GN999DS only.
2)
MHC-GNZ88D only.
Note
Depending on the subwoofer, the sound output may be
smaller compared to other speakers when you adjust
"SUBWOOFER" setting during test tone.
x LEVEL (SURROUND)
You can adjust the level of each surround
speakers as follows. Be sure to set "TEST
TONE" to "ON" for easy adjustment.
This setting cannot be selected when
"SURROUND" is set to "NONE" in the "SIZE"
setting.
L Set this between –6.0 dB and
0.0 dB
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
R Set this between –6.0 dB and
0.0 dB
+6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
x TEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
"LEVEL (FRONT)" and "LEVEL
(SURROUND)".
OFF The test tone is not emitted from
the speakers.
ON The test tone is emitted from each
speaker in sequence.* The test
tone is emitted from the selected
speakers when you set "LEVEL
(FRONT)" or "LEVEL
(SURROUND)".
*
(MHC-GNZ88D only)
The test tone is not emitted from the subwoofer.
For MHC-GNZ77D
x SIZE
When you connect or disconnect the subwoofer,
change the setting for SUBWOOFER. Since the
front speaker setting is fixed, you cannot change
it.
FRONT YES
SUBWOOFER YES: Select this if you have
connected an optional subwoofer.
NONE: Select this if an optional
subwoofer is not connected.
Note
When you change the setting, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
x LEVEL (FRONT)
You can adjust the level of the front speakers
and subwoofer as follows. The items that are set
to "NONE" in "SIZE" cannot be selected.
L Set this between –6.0 dB and
0.0 dB
0.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
R Set this between –6.0 dB and
0.0 dB
0.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
SUBWOOFER
Set this between –10.0 dB and
0.0 dB
+10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
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