Sony STR-DB1070 Operating Instructions Manual page 23

n Surround speaker position (SURR
POSI.)
This parameter lets you specify the location of
your surround speakers for proper
implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound
surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound
fields. Refer to the illustration below.
Select "SIDE" if the location of your surround
speakers corresponds to section 0.
Select "MIDDLE" if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds
to
section 0.
Select "BEHIND" if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds to section @.
This parameter is available only when the
surround back speaker size is set to "NO".
This setting only effects the surround modes in
the "VIRTUAL" sound fields.
n Surround speaker height (SUM
HEIGHT)*/Surround back speaker
height (SURR BACK HGT.)*'
This parameter lets you specify the height of
your surround and surround back speaker(s) for
proper implementation of the Digital Cinema
Sound surround modes in the "VIRTUAL"
sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.
This setting only effects the surround modes in
the "VIRTUAL" sound fields.
* These parameters are not available when
"Surround speaker size (SURROUND)" is set to
"NO".
** This parameter is not available when "Surround
back speaker size (SURR BACK)" is set to "NO"
or "2ND ROOM'.
TiP
The surround/surround back speaker position
parameter is designed specifically for implementation
of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the
"VIRTUAL" sound fields.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
position is not as critical as other modes. All of the
modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields were
designed under the premise that the surround speaker
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 "VIRTUAL" sound fields will
not be effective unless the surround speaker position
parameter is set to "SIDE".
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain
better results using "BEHIND" or "MIDDLE" if your
speakers are located high above the listening position,
even if they are to the immediate left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary
to the "Surround speaker position" explanation, we
recommend that you playback multi channel surround
encoded software and listen to the effect each setting
has on your listening environment. Choose the setting
that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between
the surround sound from the surround speakers and
the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure
which sounds best, select "BEHIND" and then use
the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
W Front speaker crossover frequency
(FRONT SP >)
Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover
frequency when the front speakers are set to
"SMALL".
n Center speaker crossover frequency
(CENTER SP >)
Lets you adjust the center speaker bass
crossover frequency when the center speaker is
set to "SMALL".
n Surround speaker crossover frequency
(SURROUND SP >)
Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass
crossover frequency when the surround
speakers are set to "SMALL".
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