Sherwood P-965 manual Setting the Speaker Setup, When selecting the Speaker Configuration

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SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP

After you have installed this unit and connected all the components, you first perform the speaker setup settings for the optimum sound acoustics according to your environment and speaker layout.

Even when you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of your listening environment, you should perform the speaker setup settings, too.

When performing the AUTO SPEAKER SETUP procedure, you need not perform the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION, SPEAKER DISTANCE and CH LEVEL SETUP procedures.

S P E A KE R S E T U P

S P E A K E R C O N F I G U R A T I O N S P E A K E R D I S T A N C E

V I R T U A L S P E A K E R S E T U P S U B W O O F E R : A C T I V E S U B W O O F E R M O D E : L F E C R O S S O V E R F R E Q . : 8 0 H z

A U T O S P E A K E R S E T U P , : M o v e

R E T U R N : B a c k E N T E R : S e l e c t

To select the sizes of the speakers that are connected.

To enter the distance between the listening position and each speaker to set the delay time automatically for the optimum surround playback.

To adjust the Dolby Virtual Speaker setting modes as desired.

To select the type of the subwoofer that is connected.

To select the desired subwoofer mode

To select the desired crossover frequency.

To set the speaker setup and channel level setup automatically.

When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

Press the CURSOR UP()/DOWN( ) buttons to select the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION, then press

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the ENTER button.

 

 

 

 

 

S P E A K E R CO N F I G UR A T I O N

 

 

 

S U B W O O F E R :

Yes

 

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F R O N T

:

Large

 

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C E N T E R

:

Large

 

 

 

S U R R R O U N D :

Large

 

 

 

S / B C H

:

2CH

 

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S U R R . B A C K :

Large

 

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, : S e l e c t

 

 

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R E T U R N : B a c k

 

MI

M2

M3

 

 

Press the CURSOR UP( )/DOWN( ) buttons to select the desired speaker.

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• Each time these buttons are pressed, “ ” and “ ” are

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moved to the corresponding speaker mode.

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M2

M3

Press the CURSOR LEFT( )/RIGHT( ) buttons to select the desired mode.

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• Depending on your speaker type, you can select one of these following speaker types.

 

Yes/No : Select the desired depending on whether a subwoofer is connected or not.

Large : Select this when connecting speakers that can fully reproduce sounds below crossover frequency.

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• Small : Select this when connecting speakers that cannot fully reproduce sounds below

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crossover frequency.When this is selected, sounds below crossover frequency are

 

 

 

sent to the subwoofer.

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• None : Select this when no speakers are connected. When this is selected, sounds are sent

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to the speakers which are not set to None.

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• 2CH/1CH : Select the desired depending on the number of surround back speakers.

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M2

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Notes :

When speakers are set to “Small”, you should set the CROSSOVER FREQUENCY correctly according to their low frequency playback capacity. (Refer to “When selecting the CROSSOVER FREQUENCY” on page 48.)

When “FRONT’ is set to “Small”, “SUBWOOFER” is automatically set to “Yes”, and when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “No”, “FRONT” is automatically set to “Large”.

When “FRONT” is set to “Small”, “CENTER”, “SURROUND” and “SURR. BACK” cannot be set to “Large”.

When “SURROUND” is set to “None”, “S/B CH” is automatically set to “None”.

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Contents 965 Introduction Read this Before Operating Your UnitSafety Instruction Contents Connecting Antennas System ConnectionsConnecting Audio Components Component video input default settings Video 1 Video deck, DVD recorder, etcDigital input default settings USB audio connectionConnecting 8CH Direct INs Speaker placement Front left and right speakers and center speakerConnecting System Control Room 2 connectionsConnecting MULTI-ROOM System KIT Connecting PC for Upgrades Front Panel Controls Dolby PL II Music ParameterFluorescent Display Universal Remote Controls Digi Link system remote controlsFunction Table of the Numbered Buttons TapePlay PLAY/PAUSE Remote Control Operation Range Loading BatteriesEntering a Setup Code Enter the 3 digit setup code aiming Room 2 Remote Controls Remote Control Operation RangeOperations Before operationWhen CD, AUX or Video 1~ Video 6 is selected Adjusting the tone bass and trebleCompensating for edgy or shrill movie sound tracks Muting the sound Listening with the headphonesAchieving higher purity of sound quality Surround Sound Surround modesDolby Pro Logic IIx surround Front L/R Center Enjoying Surround Sound DSP DSPTo listen in a Dolby Virtual Speaker mode 2CH downmix modeTo listen in a Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode Selecting the surround back channel mode as connected To listen in a Dolby Headphone modeAdjusting each channel level with test tone Adjusting the current channel levelsAdjust the level of the selected channel as Desired Auto presetting Auto tuningManual tuning Manual presetting Tuning to preset stationsScanning preset stations in sequence Listening to FM stereo broadcastsDubbing the sound and image signals RecordingRecording with Tape Monitor Dubbing from video components ontoDigital Audio Recording with MD Recorder Operating the sleep timer Adjusting the brightness Other FunctionsCompressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources onlyEntering a label Correcting or clearing a labelRoom 2 Source Playback Press the Room 2 buttonCurrent Status Display Using the OSDOSD Menu Settings When selecting the Speaker Setup Setting the Speaker Setup When selecting the Speaker ConfigurationWhen selecting the Speaker Distance When selecting the Virtual Speaker Setup Virtual Speaker mode changes as followsWhen selecting the Subwoofer When selecting the Subwoofer Mode When selecting the Crossover FrequencyWhen selecting the Auto Speaker Setup PreparationsVOL Main FAV Setting the System Setup When selecting the Digital Input SetupWhen Tone Defeat mode is selected When selecting the Tone ControlWhen Cinema EQ mode is selected When selecting the OSD Auto Display When selecting the Current VideoWhen selecting the Component Video Setup VideoWhen selecting the Video 2 OUT When selecting the DC Trigger 2 SetupWhen the DC Trigger 2 mode is set to On When selecting the Digital RE-MASTERINGWhen selecting the A/V Sync Setting the Surround Setup When Decoding Mode is selectedWhen the Dynamic Range is selected When the Surround Mode is selectedWhen the Dolby surround mode is selected When selecting the Dimension control When selecting the Panorama modeWhen selecting the Center Width control When selecting the Preset 1 Trim or Preset 2 Trim Setting the CH Level SetupWhen selecting the Preset 1 or When selecting the Channel Level Trim When selecting the LFE Level Trim Setting the ROOM2 Feed Setup When selecting the Volume ModeWhen selecting the Room 2 Feed mode When the Room 2 Feed mode is set to OnTroubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause RemedySpecifications PRE Amplifier Section965

P-965 specifications

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