Sony STR-DH800 Operating Instructions Manual page 51

x CNT SP (Center speaker)
• LARGE
If you connect a large speaker that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select "LARGE". Normally, select
"LARGE". However, if the front speakers
are set to "SMALL", you cannot set the
center speaker to "LARGE".
• SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or
subwoofer.
x SUR SP (Surround speakers)
The surround back speakers will be set to the
same setting.
• LARGE
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select "LARGE". Normally, select
"LARGE". However, if the front speakers
are set to "SMALL", you cannot set the
surround speakers to "LARGE".
• SMALL
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
surround channel bass frequencies from the
subwoofer or other speaker that is set to
"LARGE".
Tip
The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings for each
speaker determine whether the internal sound
processor will cut the bass signal from that channel.
When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass
redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass
frequencies to the subwoofer or other "LARGE"
speakers.
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of
directionality, it is best not to cut them, if possible.
Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can
set them to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass
frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if
you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have
bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to
"SMALL".
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set
all speakers to "LARGE". If there is not enough
bass, you can use the equalizer to boost the bass
levels. For details, see page 54.
x SB ASSIGN (Surround back
speaker assign)
• SPK B
If you connect an additional front speaker
system to the SPEAKERS SURROUND
BACK/BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals, select
"SPK B".
• BI-AMP
If you connect front speakers to the
SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/
FRONT B terminals using a bi-amplifier
connection, select "BI-AMP".
• OFF
If you connect surround back speakers to the
SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/
FRONT B terminals, select "OFF".
Note
Set "SB ASSIGN" to "OFF", then connect the
surround back speakers to this receiver when you
want to change the connection from a bi-amplifier
connection or speakers front B connection to a
surround back speakers connection. Re-set up the
speakers after you connect the surround back
speakers. See "8: Calibrating the appropriate
settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)"
(page 32).
continued
51 GB