Sony STR-DE435 Operating Instructions (Receiver Component) Operating Instructions Manual page 11

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Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same from
where you are listening.
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front
left speakers, use the BALANCE control on the
front of the main unit.
• To adjust the volume level of the centre speaker,
press the LEVEL CENTER +/– buttons on the
remote.
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers,
press the LEVEL REAR +/– buttons on the
remote.
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Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off
the test tone.
You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at
the same time
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press
MASTER VOL(UME) +/– on the remote.
What is a test tone?
A test tone is a signal that is produced by the receiver
and used to adjust speaker volume. The test tone is
output from speakers in the following two ways:
• When NORMAL, WIDE, or 3 STEREO mode is selected
The test tone is output from the front L (left), centre,
front R (right), and rear speakers (except for 3 STEREO
mode) in succession.
Front (L)
Centre
3 STEREO
Rear (L, R)
NORMAL/WIDE
• When PHANTOM mode is selected
The test tone is output from the front and the rear
speakers alternately.
Front (L, R)
Test tone
Rear (L, R)
PHANTOM
See the table on page 24 for information on the output of
the test tone for sound fields other than PRO LOGIC.
Front (R)
Test tone
Increasing the output level of the rear
speaker by 5dB
The adjustment range of the rear speakers is preset
from –15 to + 10, but you can shift the range up 5 levels
(– 10 to + 15).
1
Press SET UP.
2
Press MENU < or > repeatedly until "REAR
GAIN" appears in the display.
3
Press + or – to select "GAIN UP".
Note
The value for the rear level remain fixed at –15 to +10 in the
display, but you will be able to hear the difference in the
actual output.
To restore the normal output level
Repeat the procedure above, selecting "GAIN NORM"
in step 2.
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