Adjusting The Equalizer - Sony STR-DA3100ES Operating Instructions Manual

x MULTI CH SW XXX dB
(Multi channel input sub woofer level)
Initial setting: 0 dB
Lets you increase the level of the MULTI CH IN sub
woofer channel by +10 dB. This adjustment may be
necessary when connecting a DVD player to the
MULTI CH IN jacks. The sub woofer level from DVD
players is 10 dB lower than Super Audio CD players.
* Only when the surround back speaker is set to
"SINGLE" in the SPEAKER SET UP menu
(page 20).
**Only when the surround back speaker is set to
"DUAL" in the SPEAKER SET UP menu (page 21).
Note
When one of the following sound fields are selected,
no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the
speakers are set to "LARGE" in the SPEAKER SET
UP menu. However, the sound will be output from the
sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE
(Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front or
surround speakers are set to "SMALL".
– D.CONCERT HALL A
– D.CONCERT HALL B
– CHURCH
– JAZZ CLUB
– LIVE CONCERT
– STADIUM
– SPORTS
For advanced LEVEL menu
adjustments
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set "MENU
EXPAND" to "ON" to enable advanced
adjustments.
For details on "MENU EXPAND", see page 41.
For details on how to set the items, see page 45.
Resetting sound fields to the
initial settings
1
Press ?/1 to turn off the power.
2
While holding down MUSIC, press
?/1.
"S.F. Initialize" appears in the display and
all sound fields are reset to the initial
setting.
US
40

Adjusting the equalizer

You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble
level) of each speaker using the EQUALIZER
menu.
Bass
Level
(dB)
Frequency
(Hz)
You can store up to 5 different equalizer settings
in the equalizer bank (EQ PRESET [1]–[5]) and
apply them. Initial setting: EQ PRESET [1]
1
Start playing a source encoded with
multi channel surround effects (DVD,
etc.).
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select
"EQUALIZER".
3
Rotate MENU to select "EQ PRESET".
4
Rotate –/+ to select the equalizer bank
you want to adjust (EQ PRESET [1] –
[5]).
5
Rotate MENU to select the parameter.
For details, see "EQUALIZER menu
parameters" below.
6
While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+
to adjust the selected parameter.
7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust the other
items.
EQUALIZER menu parameters
x EQ PRESET (Preset equalizer selection)
x FRONT BASS XXX dB
(Front speaker bass level)
x FRONT TREBLE XXX dB
(Front speaker treble level)
x CENTER BASS XXX dB
(Center speaker bass level)
x CENTER MID XXX dB
(Center speaker midrange level)
Initial setting: 0 dB
You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.
Midrange
Treble
Frequency Frequency
(Hz) (Hz)