Sony STR-DN840 Operating Instructions Manual page 91

Note
When one of the sound fields for music is
selected, no sound is output from the subwoofer if
all the speakers are set to "Large" in the Speaker
Settings menu. However, the sound will be output
from the subwoofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE signals.
– the front or surround speakers are set to
"Small".
– "Multi Stereo", "PLII Movie", "PLII Music",
"PLIIx Movie", "PLIIx Music", "PLIIz
Height", "HD-D.C.S." or "Portable Audio" is
selected.
To adjust the distance from the
seating position to each speaker
You can adjust the distance from the
seating position to each speaker (front left/
right, front left/right high, center, surround
left/right, surround back left/right,
subwoofer).
1
Select the speaker on the screen for
which you want to adjust the
distance from the seating position,
then press .
2
Select the parameter under
"Distance", then press
3
Set the distance of the selected
speaker, then press
You can adjust the distance from
1 m 0 cm to 10 m 0 cm (3 feet 3 inches
to 32 feet 9 inches) in 10 cm (1 inch)
intervals.
Notes
• Depending on the speaker pattern setting, some
parameters may not be available.
• This function does not work when "Analog
Direct" is being used.
To adjust the size of each speaker
You can adjust each speaker's (front left/
right, front left/right high, center, surround
left/right, surround back left/right) size.
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2
3
Notes
• Distance and Size cannot be set when
headphones are connected.
• This function does not work when "Analog
Direct" is being used.
.
Tips
• 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 sound has a certain amount
of directionality, it is best not to cut it, 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.
• The surround back speakers will be set to the
same setting as that of the surround speakers.
Select the speaker on the screen for
which you want to adjust the size,
then press .
Select the parameter under "Size",
then press .
Set the size of the selected speaker,
then press .
• Large: If you connect large speakers
that will effectively reproduce bass
frequencies, select "Large". Normally,
select "Large".
• Small: If the sound is distorted, or you
feel a lack of surround effects when
using multi channel surround sound,
select "Small" to activate the bass
redirection circuitry and output the
bass frequencies of each channel from
the subwoofer or other "Large"
speakers.
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