Speaker Connection; Speaker Setup - Sony STR-DA5700ES Operating Instructions Manual

Speaker Connection

Lets you adjust each speaker manually. You
can also adjust the speaker levels after the Easy
Setup is completed.
The Speaker Settings are only for the current
"Position."
You can make the following settings using the
wizard.
– Settings for the speaker pattern for the
speaker system you are using
– Settings for the SURROUND BACK
(ZONE 2) terminals for a bi-amplifier
connection or a zone 2 connection ("SB
Assign")
– Settings that determine whether signals for
the surround back channel are output to the
SURROUND BACK (ZONE 2) terminals or
the PRE OUT SUR BACK jacks
– Settings that determine whether signals for
the front high channel are output to the
FRONT B/FRONT HIGH speaker
terminals or PRE OUT FRONT HIGH jacks
Note
If the speaker pattern is set so that there are surround
back speakers or front high speakers, you cannot set
the SURROUND BACK (ZONE 2) terminals for a
bi-amplifier connection or a zone 2 connection.

Speaker Setup

Lets you adjust each speaker manually on the
Manual Setup screen. You can also adjust the
speaker levels after "Auto Calibration" is
completed.
Select "Level/Distance/Size," then
press .
To adjust the speaker level
You can adjust each speaker's level (center,
surround left/right, surround back left/right,
front high left/right, subwoofer).
1
Select the speaker on the screen for
which you want to adjust the level, then
press .
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2
Select "Level," then press
You can adjust the level from –20 dB to
+10 dB in 0.5 dB intervals.
For the front left/right speakers, you can
adjust the balance on either side. You can
adjust the front left level from FL–10.0 dB
to FL+10.0 dB in 0.5 dB intervals. You can
also adjust the front right level from
FR–10.0 dB to FR+10.0 dB in 0.5 dB
intervals.
To adjust the distance from the
seating position to each
speaker
You can adjust the distance from the seating
position to each speaker (front left/right,
center, surround left/right, surround back left/
right, front high left/right, subwoofer.)
1
Select the speaker on the screen for
which you want to adjust the distance,
then press .
2
Select a "Distance," then press
You can adjust the distance from 1.0 meter
to 10.0 meters (3 feet 3 inches to 32 feet
9 inches) in 1 cm (1 inch) intervals.
To adjust the size of each
speaker
You can adjust each speaker's (front left/right,
center, surround left/right, surround back left/
right, front high left/right) size.
1
Select the speaker on the screen for
which you want to adjust the size, then
press .
2
Select a "Size," then press
• Large
If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies,
select "Large." Normally, select "Large."
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