Sony HT-DDW840 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Multi channel surround setup
(continued)
• Surround speaker height (_
HGT, XXX)*
This par_uneter lets you specify the height of
your surround speakers for proper
implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound
surround modes. Refer to the illustration below.
• Select"LOW"ifd_elocationofyoursurround
speakers corresponds to section I_.
• Select"H1GH'ifd_elocationofyours_rround
speakers conesponds to section O.
* These parameters ale not available when
"Surround speaker size (_ _)" is sel m "NO".
Tip
The surroimd speaker position parameter is designed
specitically for implement ation of the Digital Cinema
Sound modes with vilaual elements.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
position is not as critical as other modes. All modes
with vilOtUalelements were designed under tile
pl_mise that tile surromld speaker would be located
behind lhe listening position, but presentation remains
fairly consistent even with tile surround speakers
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the
speakers are pointing towards the listener from the
immediate let] and right of the listening position, tile
sound fields with virtual elements will not be
effective unless the surround speaker position
parameter is set to "PL. SIDE".
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
variables, like wall reflections, and you m_y obtain
better results using "PL. MID" and "PL. BEHD." if
your speakers ale located high above the listening
position, even if they ale to the immediate left and
right.
Thel_fore, although it may result in a setting contrary
to the "Surround speaker position" explanation, we
recommend that you playback multi channel surround
encoded software and listen to the effect each setting
h_s on your listening environment. Choose the selting
that provides a go_xl sense of spaciousness and that
best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between
the surround sound from tile surround speakers and
the sound of the front speakers. If you ale not sure
which sounds besb select "PL. BEHD." and then use
the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
adjustments to obtain proper balance.
Only when you use the speaker system
other than the supplied one, be sure to
set the following parameters.
For details on NORM. SP. (Normal Speaker), see
page 16.
• Front speaker size (_ _)
• If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select
"LARGE". Normally, select "LARGE".
• If the sound is distorted, or you l?el a lack of
surround effects when using muhi channel
surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate
d_e bass redirection circuitry and output the
front channel bass frequencies from d_e sub
woofer.
• When the front speakers are set to "SMALL",
d_e center and surround speakers are also
automatically set to "SMALL" (unless
previously set to "NO").
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