Settings (Speaker setup for
Speaker distance
[GENERAL q Speaker Setting q Distance]
Ideally, the speakers should be placed so that they are all the same distance from the listening position. If this is not possible, you should use this method described here to adjust them individually. It is also possible to adjust all distances together. The point of these settings is to provide the best synchronization between sound and image by delaying the sound by an appropriate amount. The subwoofer is not included in this setting (the placement of the subwoofer is less critical than that of other speakers).
•This setup has effects on all the sound output from the 5.1- channel AUDIO OUT terminals
•In case of using the i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal, this setup is effective only when “i.LINK” is set to “PCM” (see page 33), and DVD Video or DVD Audio discs are played.
This setup has no effect on Super Audio CD.
•In case of using the HDMI terminal, this setup is effective only when Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Audio of “Audio Digital Out” setting is set to “PCM” (see page 43), and DVD Video or DVD Audio discs are played.
This setup has no effect on Super Audio CD.
Speaker Setting | Size |
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Audio Digital Out | Distance (m) | L/R | 3.0 | |
Video Out |
| Level (dB) | C | 3.0 |
Display Setting | Test Tone | SR/SL | 3.0 | |
Parental Lock |
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Move | Return | Select |
| Exit |
The L/R setting changes the distance of all speakers together. Pressing the up button adds 0.1m to each value, and pressing the down button subtracts 0.1m from each value.
Distances are measured in meters (1 meter = just over 3 feet, and 0.1 meter = about 4 inches).
Carry out this operation first before setting the other speaker distances.
After setting the L/R, C and SR/SL speaker distances together, you can now set the center and surround pair distances. The minimum distance for these is 0m and the maximum is 9m, with the additional restrictions described here.
<The distance that you set for the center speaker cannot be greater than the distance set for the L/R pair and must be within 1.7m of that L/R distance.
So for example, if the distance to the L/R pair is set to 5.0m, the center distance must be between 3.3m (5 - 1.7) and 5m.
<The distance that you set for the SR/SL surround pair cannot be greater than the distance set for the L/R pair (and must be within 9m of that distance).
So with the L/R pair set at 5m, the SR/SL pair distance can be set from 0m to 5m.
Speaker levels
[GENERAL q Speaker Setting q Level]
Use this to set the relative levels of the speakers. You can set the L/R pair together, and the center, and surround rear pair independently, as well as the subwoofer. The maximum value you can set here is 0dB and the minimum is
1.When you are ready to start, highlight the “Test Start” and press the ENTER button.
Speaker Setting | Size |
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Audio Digital Out | Distance (m) | L/R | 0.0 | |
Video Out |
| Level (dB) | C | 0.0 |
Display Setting | Test Tone | SR | 0.0 | |
Parental Lock |
| SL | 0.0 | |
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| SW | 0.0 |
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| Test Start | |
Move | Return | Select |
| Exit |
The unit outputs test tone from each channel in turn at the specified level for each channel.
<Test tone at very high levels may not be good for your speakers. Make sure the level of your system is turned down to a reasonable level before carrying out this operation.
<Test tone from subwoofer may be nearly inaudible. Check the level of subwoofer using source material containing low frequency sound.
<The unit won’t output test tone when a Super Audio CD is (or had been) loaded. In this case, remove the disc, turn the unit off and on, and try again.
<The unit won’t output test tone when “i.LINK” is set to “60958”. Select “PCM” to output test tone (see page 33).
2.Adjust the levels and continue using the test tone as necessary until you are happy with the balance.
Speaker Setting | Size |
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Audio Digital Out | Distance (m) | L/R | 0.5 | |
Video Out |
| Level (dB) | C | 0.0 |
Display Setting | Test Tone | SR | 0.0 | |
Parental Lock |
| SL | 0.0 | |
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| SW | 0.0 |
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| Test Start | |
Move | Return | Select |
| Exit |
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