Using Surround Sound
Reverberation Time (REVERB)
This parameter adjusts the length of time required for the reverberation (echoes) generated from a given sound to attenuate
You can choose shorter (S) or longer (L) reverberation times.
Note
The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall presence of the sound field.
Customizing the Sound Fields
Each sound field is composed of an equalizer
Once you customize the sound fields, they are stored in memory unless the receiver is unplugged for about 1 week.
SURROUND EQUALIZER indicator BAND SLOPE
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EQUALIZER | PARAMETER |
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TONE | PARAMETER |
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indicator | BASS/TREBLE |
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Before you get started
Select the sound field you want to customize and start playing a program.
Adjusting the equalizer (STR-GA8ES)
Adjust the tone of the front, center and rear speakers for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone of all sound fields, including Dolby Surround.
1Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF so the name of the previously selected sound field appears in the display.
2Press DPC MODE so that the “EQUALIZER” indicator lights up.
3Press EQUALIZER BAND to select a frequency band: B (bass), M (midrange), or T (treble).
4Press SLOPE to select the type of adjustment you want: NARROW (to adjust a specific frequency), MEDIUM (to a small group of frequencies), or WIDE (to adjust a broad range of frequencies).
5Rotate the FREQUENCY digital processing control knob to select the frequency you want to adjust.
6Use the EQ LEVEL digital processing control knob to raise or lower the level of the selected frequency.
7Repeat steps 3 through 6 for other frequency bands until you obtain the equalization curve you desire.
You can turn off the tone adjustments without erasing them
Press EQ/TONE ON/OFF on the remote to turn the tone parameter off or on. The tone adjustments and on/ off setting are stored in each sound field.
Adjusting the tone controls (STR-GA7ES)
Adjust the tone of the front, center and rear speakers for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone of all sound fields, including Dolby Surround.
1Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF so the name of the previously selected sound field appears in the display.
2Press DPC MODE so that the “TONE” indicator lights up.
| 3 Rotate the BASS/TREBLE digital processing |
EN | control knob to select “BASS” or “TREBLE”. |
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