Sony STR-DA30ES - Manual (Page 18)

Multi-Channel Surround Setup
Adjusting the speaker volume
Use the remote while seated in your listening position to
adjust the volume of each speaker.
Note
Tliis unit incorporates a ne\\’ test tone witli a frequency centered
at HW for easier speaker volunae adjustment.
1 Press l/Cl) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press TEST TONE on the supplied remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
3 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same
when you are in your main listening position.
• To adjust the balance of the front right and front left
speakers, use the BALANCE control on the front of
the receiver.
• To adjust the balance of the rear right and rear left
speakers, use the REAR BALANCE parameter in the
SURROUND cursor moede {see pages 33 and 34).
(The rear balance can also be adjusted from the
remote.)
• To adjust the volume level of the center speaker,
press the LEVEL CENTER + /- buttons on the
remote.
• To adjust the volume level of the rear speakers, press
the LEVEL REAR + /- buttons on the remote.
Notes
• Tlic rear balance, center le\'el, and rear le\’el are shown ur the
displa\' during adjustment.
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front
pane! using the CURSOR MODE menu SURROUND
parameters (when the test tone is output, the CURSOR MODH
switches to the SURROUND parameters autonratieally), we
recommend you follow the procedure described above and
adjust the speaker levels fronr vour listening position using the
mmote control.
*? when setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let's assume that \'ou have matched the sound levels of all the
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation
tor liigh quality surround sound, it ma\’ be necessary to make
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual
software. This is because most software contains center and rear
channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front
channels.
When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel
surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear
speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,
and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better
results.
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage
with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of onlv 1 dB
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off
the test tone.
i You can adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same
time.
Rotate MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER
V^OLUME +/- on the remote.
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