Sony STR-LV500 User Manual

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• 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 center channel
bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to
“LARGE”) or sub woofer.

• NO

If you did not connect a center speaker, select “NO”.
The sound of the center channel will be output from
the front speakers.

(SURROUND) (Surround

speakers)

• LARGE

If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”.
Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front
speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the
surround speakers to “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 surround channel
bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other
“LARGE” speakers.

• NO

If you did not connect surround speakers, select
“NO”.

Tip

The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each
speaker determine whether or not 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 sub woofer or other “LARGE”
speakers.

However, 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. To
adjust the bass, see page 26.

DIST. X.X m

(Front speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m

Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the front speakers (A on page 8). You can adjust
from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters in 0.1 meter steps.

If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance
from your listening position, set the distance to the
closest speaker.

DIST. X.X m

(Center speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m

Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the center speaker. You can adjust from 1.0 meter to
7.0 meters in 0.1 meter steps.

DIST. X.X m

(Surround speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m

Lets you set the distance from your listening position
to the surround speakers. You can adjust from 1.0
meter to 7.0 meters in 0.1 meter steps.

If both surround speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the distance
to the closest speaker.

PL.

(Surround speaker placement)

Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers
for proper implementation of the surround effects in
the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 18).

• LOW

Select if the height of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A.

• HIGH

Select if the height of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B.

* This setup item is not available when the surround

speaker parameter is set to “NO”.