Advanced Setup—Continued

7

Use the Down [ ] button to

 

select “Surround,” and then use

the Left and Right []/[ ] but- tons to select Small, Large, or None.

Small: Select if the surround speak- ers are small.

Large: Select if the surround speak- ers are large.

None: Select if no surround speakers are connected.

Note:

If the Front setting in step 5 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

8

Use the Down [

] button to

 

select “Surr Back,” and use the

 

Left and Right [

]/[ ] buttons to

 

select Small, Large, or None.

Small: Select if the surround back speakers are small.

Large: Select if the surround back

speakers are large.

None: Select if no surround back speakers are connected.

Notes:

If the Surround setting in step 7 is set to None, this setting does not appear.

If the Surround setting in step 7 is set to Small, the Large option cannot be selected.

9

Use the Down [ ] button to

 

select “Surr Back ch,” and use

the Left and Right []/[ ] but- tons to select 2ch or 1ch.

2ch: Select if two (left and right) surround back speakers are connected.

1ch: Select if one surround back

speaker is connected.

Note:

If the Surround or Surr Back settings in steps 7 and 9 are set to None, this setting does not appear.

Continue with step 10 of the “Cross- over Frequency” setting.

Note:

These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used.

Crossover Frequency

This setting is set automatically by the Automatic Speaker Setup function (see page 42).

This setting only applies to the speakers that you speci- fied as Small in the “Speaker Configuration” on page 74. To get the best bass performance from your speaker sys- tem, you need to set the crossover frequency according to the size and frequency response of your speakers

10

Use the Down [

] button to

 

select “Crossover,” and then use

 

the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] but-

 

tons to select a crossover fre-

 

quency.

 

 

Use the diameter of the smallest

 

speaker in your system when choosing

 

the crossover frequency.

 

Speaker cone

Crossover

 

diameter

frequency

 

Over 8 in.

40/50/60Hz*

 

6-1/2 to 8 in.

80Hz

 

5-1/4 to 6-1/2 in.

100Hz (default)

 

3-1/2 to 5-1/4 in.

120Hz

 

Under 3-1/2 in.

150/200Hz*

*Choose the setting suitable for the speaker.

Continue with step 11 of the “Double

Bass” setting on the next page.

Notes:

For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals supplied with your speakers and set accordingly.

Choose a higher crossover frequency if you want more sound from your subwoofer.

These settings cannot be changed while headphones are connected or the multichannel DVD input is being used.

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HT-S6100 specifications

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