Multi Channel Surround Setup - Sony STR-DB1070 Operating Instructions Manual

Performing initial setup
operations
Before using your receiver for the first time,
adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver
correspond to your system. For the adjustable
parameters, see the table on page 57. See pages
19–24 for speaker settings and pages 45–46 for
other settings.
Multi channel surround
setup
For the best possible surround sound, all
speakers should be the same distance from the
listening position (A).
However, the receiver lets you to place the
center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer
(B), the surround speakers up to 4.5 meters
(15 feet) closer (C) and the surround back
speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (D)
to the listening position. (The adjustment range
for the center, surround, and surround back
speaker distance changes according to the front
speaker distance.)
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 surround speakers either
behind you or to the side, depending on the
shape of your room (etc.).
You can use the center speaker as a surround
back speaker (STR-DB870) or use the center
and surround back speakers as surround back
left and right speakers (STR-DB1070).
When placing surround speakers to your side
(STR-DB1070)
B
A
45°
C
D
20°
A
C
90°
When placing surround speakers behind you
A
C
D
Note
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
Tip
When setting up the surround back speaker, set the
speaker at least 1 meter behind the listening position.
It is recommended to place the speaker at an equal
distance from the surround left and right speakers. If
there is no space behind the listening position, set the
speaker above the listening position by placing it on a
stand or hanging it from the ceiling. To prevent
speaker damage or injury in case the speaker falls,
make sure that it is properly fixed in place.
Specifying the speaker
parameters
1
Press SET UP.
2
Press the cursor buttons (
select the parameter you want to
adjust.
3
Turn the jog dial to select the setting
you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set
all of the parameters that follow.
B
A
45°
C
90°
20°
or ) to
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