Sony SCD-XE597 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Adjusting the speaker
distance
You can adjust the speaker distance when the
connected amplifier does not have the setting
menu for speaker distance. If the amplifier has
this function, we recommend that you set the
speaker distance on the amplifier. This setting is
available only for the Multi-channel Super
Audio CD.
Note
When you set the speaker distance on this player and
the amplifier, both of the setting may work and you
may not be able to get the proper result.
FRT DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
front speakers
You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3
to 23 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.
SURR DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
surround speakers
You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3
to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
If both surround speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the
distance to the closest speaker.
CNTR DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
center speaker
You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3
to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
SW DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
sub woofer
You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3
to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
DIST UNIT
The unit of measure for setting distances (meter
or feet)
The initial setting is "SEL–FEET" for the North
American model and "SEL–METER" for the
European model.
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Note
Speaker distance cannot be adjusted in the following
cases.
– When the player is reading the disc information of
CD (or the CD area of Super Audio CD)
– When the player is reading the 2 channel area of
Super Audio CD
1
Press MENU on the player.
2
Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) until "SPK
DIST" appears in the display.
3
Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the
remote).
4
Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) until the
desired item appears in the display.
Select the item from "FRT DIST", "SURR
DIST", "CNTR DIST" or "SW DIST".
Note
When you set the sub woofer to "––" in the Multi-
channel mode (page 15), "SW DIST" cannot be
adjusted ("NOT IN USE" appears). Similarly,
"CNTR DIST" cannot be adjusted ("NOT IN
USE" appears) when you set the center speaker to
"––".
5
Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the
remote).
The speaker distance adjustment display
appears.
Example:
When you select "SURR DIST" (with
"DIST UNIT" set to "SEL–METER").
6
Turn l AMS L (or press ./>
on the remote repeatedly) to adjust the
speaker distance.