Sony STR-DH700 Operating Instructions Manual page 51

x SB SPK (Surround back
speakers)
When the surround speakers are set to "NO",
the surround back speakers are also
automatically set to "NO" and the setting
cannot be changed.
• NO
If you have not connected a surround back
speaker, select "NO".
• SINGLE
If you connect only one surround back
speaker, select "SINGLE". The sound will
be output to a maximum of 6.1 channel.
• DUAL
If you connect two surround back speakers,
select "DUAL". The sound will be output to
a maximum of 7.1 channel.
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 40.
x SB ASGN (Surround back
speaker assign)
• OFF
If you connect surround back speakers to the
SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/
FRONT B terminals, select "OFF".
• 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".
• SPK B
If you connect an additional front speaker
system to the SPEAKERS SURROUND
BACK/BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals, select
"SPK B".
Notes
• SB ASGN cannot be selected if SB SPK is set to
"SINGLE" or "DUAL".
• SB ASGN will be set to "OFF" automatically if
you set SB SPK to "SINGLE" or "DUAL".
x FRT DIST. (Front speaker
distance)
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the front speakers (A).
If both front speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the
distance to the closest speaker.
With only one surround back
speaker
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