Sony STR-DA333ES - Manual (Page 20)

Multi Channel Surround Setup
Notes
• The a\ir baltince, center level, and rear Ie\ e! are shown in the
displav during adjustment.
• Although those adjustments can also be made via the tront
panel using the SURROUND menu (when the test tone is
output, the receiver switches to the SURROUND menu
automaticallv), we recommend you follow the procedure
described above arvd adjust the speaker levels from your
listening position using the remote control.
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When setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let's assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation
for high quality surround sound, it may 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 play back 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.
[n 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 only 1 dB
:an make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
Before You Use Your
Receiver
Before turning on the receiver
M.ike sure that you ha\ e:
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).
• Selected the appropriate front speakers (see "[8]
SPEAKERS selector" on page 23).
• Set BALANCE to the center position.
Ciearing the receiver's memory
Before you use your receiver for the first time or when
you want to clear the receiver's memory, do the following.
I/O
SOUND FIELD SOUND FIELD
GENRE ON/OFF
While pressing down SOUND FIELD GENRE and
SOUND FIELD ON/OFF, press l/Cl) to turn on the
receiver.
"All Clear!" appears in the display and the items
including the following are reset or cleared:
• All preset stations are reset or cleared.
• All sound field parameters are reset to their factory
settings.
• All index names (of preset stations and program
sources) are cleared.
• All adjustments made with SET UP are reset to their
factory settings.
• The sound field memorized for each program source
and preset stations are cleared.
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