1 press 1/1 to turn on the receiver, 2 press main menu repeatedly to select ^setu, Speaker setup parameters – Sony HT-DDW660 User Manual

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5: Setting up the speakers

You can use the SET UP menu to set the

distance and location of the speakers connected

to this receiver.

Press 1/1 to turn on the receiver.

Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select

^SETU^”.

Press< or> repeatedly to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

For details, see “Speaker setup parameters”

below.

Note

Some speaker setup items may appear dimmed in

the display. This means that they have been

adjusted automatically due to other speaker
settings or may not be adjustable.

Press + or-repeatedlytoselectthe

setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set

all of the items that follow.

Speaker setup parameters

The initial setting is underlined.

DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)

(Front speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position

to the front speakers (O)- You can adjust from 1.0
meterto 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot)

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 (XX ft.)

(Center speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position

to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should
be set from a distance equal to the front speaker

distance (©) to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to

your listening position (B).

DIST. X.X m (XX ft.)

(Surround speaker distance)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position

to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance

Ifboth surround speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the distance

to the closest speaker.

Tip

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in

terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the

center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the
center speaker cannot be set more that 1.5 meters (5
feet) closer than the front speakers.

Likewise, the surround speakers cannot be set further
away from the listening position than the front
speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters (15
feet) closer.

This is because incorrect speaker placement is not
conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound.

Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than

the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in
the output ofthe sound from that speaker. In other
words, the speaker will sound like it is further away.

For example, setting the center speaker distance 1-2
meters (3-6 feet) closer than the actual speaker
position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being

“inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory
surround effect because the surround speakers are too
close, setting the surround speaker distance closer
(shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger
sound stage.

Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound

often results in much better surround sound. Give it a

try!

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