Subwoofer Set Up (Speaker Setup) - Sony DVP-CX860 Operating Instructions Manual

Subwoofer Set Up (SPEAKER SETUP)

When you have connected a subwoofer, specify the size of
the front speakers you have connected to change the
frequency range output from the subwoofer so that you
can obtain the best possible surround sound.
Even if you change the "SUBWOOFER" setting, the sound
output from the front speakers do not change.
For the speaker hookups, see pages 14 and 15.
The default settings are underlined.
Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in the setup display.
SPEAKER SETUP
SUBWOOFER:
FRONT SPEAKER SIZE:
To set, press
To quit, press
DISPLAY
x SUBWOOFER
Selects whether a subwoofer is connected to the player or
not.
• NONE: When a subwoofer is not connected to the
player.
• YES: When a subwoofer is connected to the player.
When you select "YES," set "FRONT SPEAKER SIZE."
For details, see "Setting the output level from the
subwoofer."
Setting the output level from the
subwoofer
When you select "YES" in "SUBWOOFER," set "FRONT
SPEAKER SIZE." This selects the size of the connected
front speakers. The frequency range output from the
subwoofer varies according to the size of the front
speakers.
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YES
MIDDLE
, then ENTER .
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x FRONT SPEAKER SIZE
• LARGE: If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies and play a DVD
recorded in 5.1 channels including an LFE signal, select
this.
If you feel a lack of bass frequencies from the front
speakers when you select this, select "MIDDLE."
Notes
• If an LFE signal is not recorded on the disc, no sound
will be output from the subwoofer even if you select
"LARGE."
• When you play MPEG audio sound track, an LFE signal
is not output from the WOOFER OUT connector.
• MIDDLE: If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies and play a source
on which an LFE signal is not recorded, such as CD or
DVD with 2 channels, select this to output the bass
frequencies from the subwoofer as well as from the
front channel.
If you feel a lack of bass frequencies from the front
speakers when you select this, select "SMALL."
• SMALL: If you feel a lack of bass, select this to output
even more bass frequencies from the subwoofer.
If you still feel a lack of bass frequencies from the front
speakers when you select this, select "TV."
• TV: If you use the speakers of the TV or small speakers,
select this to output the bass frequencies from the
subwoofer.
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The subwoofer outputs the LFE signal and the frequency
range according to the FRONT SPEAKER SIZE setting.
The LFE signal is output only when the disc contains an LFE
signal.
120 Hz*
+
LFE LFE
LARGE MIDDLE
* Audio signal besides LFE
Note
The signals of the PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz sampling
frequency are not output from the WOOFER OUT connector.
200 Hz*
150 Hz*
+
+
LFE LFE
SMALL TV