Surround Effects, Sound Effects, Delay time

∫Delay time

For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position.

If either distance 1 or 2 is less than 3, measure the distance and adjust the time to make up for the difference (see the table below).

C : A

	1	3	: B
		3	: B
		SW
		2
LS		RS
LS		RS

Enjoying sound effects from all speakers

For more details on each setting, refer to “Audio Settings” on the Option menu(> 34)

Surround Effects

1Press [SURROUND].

2Press [3, 4] to select “MULTI CH SOURCE” or “2CH SOURCE”, and then press [OK]. e.g.,

3While the selected mode is displayed

Press [3, 4] to select the desired setting. (> 34)

1 2 3: Primary listening distance

AActual speaker position B Ideal speaker position

1Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the distance box ( ms0.0 ) and press [OK].

2Press [3, 4] to select the setting and press [OK].

Delay time for the Center speaker

Subtract the distance 1 from 3

Distance (Approx.)	Setting
34 cm (1 ft. 1 in.)	1.0 ms
68 cm (2 ft. 2 in.)	2.0 ms
102 cm (3 ft. 4 in.)	3.0 ms
136 cm (4 ft. 5 in.)	4.0 ms
170 cm (5 ft. 6 in.)	5.0 ms

Delay time for the Surround and Surround back speakers

Subtract the distance 2 from 3

Distance (Approx.)	Setting
170 cm (5 ft. 6 in.)	5.0 ms
340 cm (11 ft. 1 in.)	10.0 ms
510 cm (16 ft. 8 in.)	15.0 ms

To finish the speaker setting

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Complete” and press [OK].

∫Adjusting speaker level during

play

1Press [CH SELECT] to activate the speaker

setting mode.

2Press [CH SELECT] several times to select the speaker.

≥Press [2, 1] to adjust the balance of the front speakers.

3Press [3] (increase) or [4] (decrease) to adjust the speaker level for each speaker.

s6 dB to r6 dB

Sound Effects

1Press [SOUND].

2Press [3, 4] to select “2CH SOURCE” or “ ALL SOURCE”, and then press [OK]. e.g.,

3While the selected mode is displayed

Press [3, 4] to select the desired setting and press [OK].

Repeat this procedure if necessary. (> 34)

≥The sound effects/modes may not be available or have no effect with some sources.

≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects/modes are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects/modes off.

Advanced

operations

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SC-BTT490 specifications

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