Setting the speaker distance

The distance from your listening point to the speakers is one of the important elements to obtain the best possible sound effect from the Surround/DSP modes.

By referring to the speaker distance, the receiver automatically sets the delay time of the sound through each speaker so that sounds through all the speakers can reach you at the same time.

7Measuring unit—DIST UNITSelect which measuring unit you use.

D UNIT <meter>Select to set the distance in meters. D UNIT <feet> Select to set the distance in feet.

Initial setting: D UNIT <meter>7Speaker distance—

FRONT L DIST (for the left front speaker), FRONT R DIST (for the right front speaker), CENTER DIST (for the center speaker), SURR L DIST (for the left surround speaker), SURR R DIST (for the right surround speaker),

S BACK L DIST (for the left surround back speaker), S BACK R DIST (for the right surround back speaker)

Adjustable range: 0.3 m to 9.0 m in 0.3 m intervals (1 ft to 30 ft in 1 ft intervals)

Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft) for all speakers

C

LR

3.3 m

(11 ft)

3.0 m

(10 ft)

2.7 m

(9 ft)

2.4 m

(8 ft)

2.1 m

(7 ft)

LS RSSBLSBRIn this case, set the distance as follows:
Left front speaker (L):“FRONT L <3.0m> (10ft)”
Right front speaker (R):“FRONT R <3.0m> (10ft)”
Center speaker (C):“CENTER <3.0m> (10ft)”
Left surround speaker (LS):“SURR L <2.7m> (9ft)”
Right surround speaker (RS):“SURR R <2.7m> (9ft)”
Left surround back speaker (SBL) :“SBACK L <2.4m> (8ft)”
Right surround back speaker (SBR) : “SBACK R <2.4m> (8ft)”

NOTES

•You cannot set the speaker distance for the speakers you have set to “NO.”

•If you have selected “<1SPK>” for “S BACK OUT” (see page 22), “S BACK DIST” appears instead of “S BACK L DIST” and “S BACK R DIST.”

Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting— EX/ES/PLIIx

Depending on this setting, available Surround modes for digital multi-channel software vary—EX/ES/PLIIx reproduction or 5.1- channel reproduction. Select an appropriate setting for your enjoyment.

•For details about relation between EX/ES/PLIIx setting and available Surround mode, see page 33.

•To activate the Surround mode, see page 34.
<AUTO>According to the incoming signal, an appropriate

 

 

Surround mode is applied.

 

 

• For Dolby Digital Surround EX and DTS-ES

 

 

software, 7.1-channel reproduction is applied*.

 

 

• For other multi-channel (4 channel or more)

 

 

encoded software, 5.1-channel reproduction is

 

 

applied.

 

 

 

<ON>

Select to apply 7.1-channel reproduction to both

 

 

5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.

<PLIIx MOVIE> Select to apply PLIIx MOVIE reproduction to both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.

<PLIIx MUSIC>Select to apply PLIIx MUSIC reproduction to both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.

<OFF>Select to cancel the EX/ES/PLIIx reproduction.
Initial setting: <AUTO>*For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software, Dolby Digital 5.1-

channel reproduction (“DOLBY DIGITAL”) may be applied even though you have selected “<AUTO>.” In this case, select “<ON>” to apply “DOLBY D EX.”

NOTES

•When “SURROUND SPK” is set to “NO” (see page 22), this function is not available.

•When “S BACK SPK” is set to “NO” (see page 22), the Virtual Surround Back (see page 33) is applied for EX/ES/PLIIx reproduction.

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