Panasonic DMP-BD55K Operating Instructions Manual page 34

Changing the unit's settings
Changing the speaker setting to suit your speakers
When connecting to an amplifier/receiver to enjoy multi-channel surround sound, use the following settings on this unit if they cannot be set on the
amplifier/receiver.
The settings are effective when connecting to analog 7.1 ch/5.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal.
Preparation
1 Set "Analog Audio Output" to "2ch (Downmix) + 5.1ch" or "7.1ch".
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A message is displayed.
2 Press [OK].
Front (L)
Complete
Complete
Test
(LS) Surround (RS)
* Surround back channel is enabled only when setting "Analog Audio
Output" to "7.1ch".
Speaker presence and size (
Set all the connected speakers individually.
1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the speaker icon and press [OK].
2 Press [3, 4] to select the setting and press [OK].
Icon examples:
Surround speaker (LS)
LS
LS
Large Small
≥Large:
Select when the speaker supports low-frequency
(under 100 Hz) reproduction.
≥Small:
Select when the speaker does not support
low-frequency reproduction.
In order to make an ideal listening environment, settings of speaker
sizes may be automatically adjusted.
For example, if the subwoofer is set to "No", the front speakers will
automatically be set to "Large". (In this case, we recommend
connecting a speaker that can reproduce bass below 100 Hz.)
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Center
ms dB
L R
C Front (R)
0.0 0.0
dB
dB
0.0
0.0
dB
Subwoofer
SW
0.0
Test
dB ms dB
LS RS
0.0 0.0 0.0
dB ms dB
LB RB
0.0 0.0 0.0
Surround back
(LB)
L R
C
SW
LS
No
Delay time (
For optimum listening with 7.1/5.1-channel sound, all the speakers,
except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the
seating position.
If you have to place the center, surround and surround back speakers
closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the
difference.
If either distance A or C is less than B (
difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended
setting.
1 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the delay time box (
[OK].
2 Press [3, 4] to select the setting and press [OK].
5.1ch speaker connection
Approximate room dimensions
(RB)*
L
LS
)
RS
LB RB
LS
Circle of constant primary listening distance
: Actual speaker position
: Ideal speaker position
A B C : Primary listening distance
A Center speaker
C Surround/Surround back speakers
Channel balance (
1 Select "Test" and press [OK].
A test signal is output.
Front (L)_—)Center_—)Front (R)_—)Surround (RS)
:
Surround (LS)(— Surround Back (LB) (— Surround Back (RB)
2 While listening to the test signal, press [3, 4] to adjust the
volume of each speaker
Front speakers: 0.0 to s6.0 dB
Center and surround speakers: 0.0 to s12.0 dB
≥You cannot adjust the volume of surround back speakers.
3 Press [OK].
The test signal stops.
≥No signal is output for the subwoofer. To adjust its volume, play
something, then return to this screen to adjust to suit your taste.
4 Press [OK].
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ms
0.0
7.1ch speaker connection
C
C L
R
A
B
SW LS
LS
C
LB
RS
LB
RS
Difference
Approx. 34 cm (1 ft. 1 in.)
Approx. 68 cm (2 ft. 2 in.)
Approx. 102 cm (3 ft. 4 in.)
Approx. 136 cm (4 ft. 5 in.)
Approx. 170 cm (5 ft. 6 in.)
Difference
Approx. 170 cm (5 ft. 6 in.)
Approx. 340 cm (11 ft. 1 in.)
Approx. 510 cm (16 ft. 8 in.)
)
dB
0.0
below), find the
ms ) and press
0.0
C
C R
SW
A B
C RS
RS
C
RB
RB
Setting
1.0 ms
2.0 ms
3.0 ms
4.0 ms
5.0 ms
Setting
5.0 ms
10.0 ms
15.0 ms
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