Sony STR-D711 - Manual (Page 25)

Getting Ready for Dolby Surround Sound
Adjusting the Speaker Volume
To enjoy the surround sound to the maximum on playing any
program sources, adjust the front, center, and rear (if
connected ) speakers to the same volume level. The
adjustment must be done with a test tone in the DOLBY SUR
mode, but the level once adjusted can be used for all
surround modes.
You can adjust the volume level from your listening position
by using the remote commander.
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Press CURSOR MODE.
The SUR (surround) indicator lights up.
To adjust the level of center speakers
Press A or V to select the center level mode and
then adjust the level with < or > or CENTER LEVEL
+/- on the remote commander so that sound from
each speaker is heard in the same volume level at
the listening position. (When adjusting the VOLUME
control on the receiver, all speakers are adjusted
simultaneously.)
To adjust the level of rear speakers
Press A or V to select the rear level mode and then
adjust the level with < or > or REAR LEVEL +/- on
the remote commander.
Press T. TONE on the remote commander to set
to off.
Sequence of the test tone
In a system with a center speaker:
The test tone will be output automatically from the front L,
center, front R, and the rear speakers in succession.
Front left
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Center
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to ON.
The last selected sound field is displayed in box.
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Press DOLBY SUR.
DOLBY SUR appears on the display.
Select the Dolby pro logic mode with the PRO
LOGIC button according to your speaker
system.
Press T. TONE on the remote commander to set
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Rear left and right
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In a system without a center speaker:
The test tone will be output automatically from the front left
and right speakers and the rear speakers alternately.
The receiver is preset in the factory to get an optimum
surround level as long as each speaker has an equal
efficiency.
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