Adjusting Parametefs; Mei Eiteent Aes - Sony STR-GX9O0ES Operating Instructions Manual

Creating Custom Sound Fields (continued)
Effect Level (EFFECT)
Effect level is the combination of the level of early reflections
and reverberation. The L indicator on the display signifies
the lowest level and the H indicator signifies the highest
level. The adjustable level is divided into 20 segments. As
you select higher levels, the room becomes more "live." As
you select lower levels, the room becomes more "dead."
Low Effect Level
Level
Early reflections Reverberation
a
High Effect Level |
Level
Early reflections Reverberation
Time
Reverberation Time (REVERB TIME)
This parameter adjusts the length of the reverberation — the
time required for reverberative sound to decrease to —60 dB.
The S indicator on the display signifies the shortest
reverberation time, the L indicator signifies the longest
reverberation time.
Shortest Reverberation Time
Level
Reverberation
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Time
Longest Reverberation Time
Level
Siqak 3 Reverberation
Time
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Adjusting Parameters
Once you create your own sound field, it is automatically
stored in memory, replacing the pre-programmed sound
field. However, you can always reset to the pre-
programmed sound fields when you want to (page 39).
Adjusting parameters other than the digital
parametric equalizer (STR-GX900ES) or the tone
controls (STR-GX800ES)
The adjustable parameters are different depending on the
sound field you select. Refer to "Adjustable Parameters" on
page 33.
1 Play back the program source, for example,
a CD.
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to ON.
Press SOUND FIELD MODE to select the
sound field you want.
indicator lights up.
2
3
4 Press DPC MODE so that the SUR (surround)
5
Rotate the PARAMETER/EQ LEVEL'
CHARACTER knob* to select the parameter
you want.
6 Adjust the parameter by rotating the LEVEL/
FREQUENCY/POSITION knob**.
After adjusting, the settings are stored automatically.
* For STR-GX800ES, the name of the knob is PARAMETER/
TONE LEVEL/CHARACTER.
** For STR-GX800ES, the name of the knob is LEVEL/BASS/
TREBLE/POSITION.