Sony STR-DB780 Operating Instructions Manual page 42

Advanced settings (continued)
x FRONT XX.X meter (
(Front speaker distance)
Initial setting: 5.0 m (16 ft.)
Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the front speakers (A). You can adjust from
1.0 meter to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet) in 0.1 meter
(1 foot) steps.
If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance
from your listening position, set the distance to the
closest speaker.
When placing surround speakers to your side
(long room)
C
When placing surround speakers behind you
(wide room)
C
x CENTER XX.X meter (
(Center speaker distance)
Initial setting: 5.0 m (16 ft.)
Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the center speaker. You can adjust from a distance
equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance
1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position
(B) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
When this range is exceeded, the display blinks. If
you select a setting while the display is blinking, you
will not be able to enjoy full surround effects.
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x SURROUND XX.X meter (
(Surround speaker distance)
Initial setting: 5.0 m (16 ft.)
Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the surround speakers. You can adjust from a
distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a
distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening
position (C) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
When this range is exceeded, the display blinks. If
you select a setting while the display is blinking, you
will not be able to enjoy full surround effects.
If both surround speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the distance
to the closest speaker.
x SUB WOOFER XX.X meter (
(Sub woofer distance)
Initial setting: 5.0 m (16 ft.)
Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the sub woofer. You can adjust from 1.0 meter to
12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
Tip
The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set
the center speaker further than the front speakers.
Also, the center speaker cannot be set more that
1.5 meters (5 feet) closer than the front speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farther
away from the listening position than the front
speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters
(15 feet) closer.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not
conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In
other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther
away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance
1–2 meters (3–6 feet) closer than the actual speaker
position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being
"inside" the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory
surround effect because the surround speakers are too
close, setting the surround speaker distance closer
(shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger
sound stage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the
sound often results in much better surround sound.
Give it a try!
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