Sony STR-DB930 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

Customizing Sound Fields
Adjusting the equalizer
The EQ menu lets you adjust the equalization (low, mid,
and high frequencies) of the front and center speakers.
The equalizer settings are stored individually for each
sound field.
1
Start playing a program source encoded with multi
channel surround sound.
2
Press EQ.
The button lights up and the first parameter is
displayed.
3
Press the cursor buttons (
parameter you want to adjust.
4
Turn the jog dial to select setting you desire. The
setting is entered automatically.
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You can turn off the equalization without erasing it
The equalizer settings are stored separately for each sound field.
Press the EQUALIZER button to turn the EQUALIZER indicator
off.
Front speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)
1 Use the cursor buttons (
or frequency (Hz).
2 Use the jog dial to adjust.
Repeat until you achieve the sound you desire.
Frequency (Hz)
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz
in 21 steps.
Front speaker midrange adjustment (Level/
Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 kHz in
21 steps.
Front speaker treble adjustment (Level/
Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz
in 21 steps.
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Level (dB)
Center speaker bass adjustment (Level/
Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz
in 21 steps.
Center speaker midrange adjustment (Level/
Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5 kHz in
21 steps.
Center speaker treble adjustment (Level/
Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz
in 21 steps.
Rear speaker bass adjustment (Level/Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 100 Hz to 1.0 kHz
in 21 steps.
Rear speaker midrange adjustment (Level/
Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 500 Hz to 5.0 kHz
in 21 steps.
Rear speaker treble adjustment (Level/Frequency)
Adjust as described in "Front speaker bass adjustment".
• The level can be adjusted ±10 dB in 1 dB steps.
• The frequency can be adjusted from 1.0 kHz to 10 kHz
in 21 steps.
Resetting customized sound fields to the
factory settings
1
If the power is on, press 1/u to turn off the power.
2
Hold down MODE and press 1/u.
"S.F Initialize" appears in the display and all sound
fields are reset at once.