Configuring Speaker Set A
This chapter describes how to configure speaker set A to achieve the best results from your surround sound system.
There is no speaker configuration for speaker set B.
•Before configuring, you must:
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SPEAKER ADJUST
Setting the Crossover Frequency
To achieve 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 subwoofer and other speakers (front, center, and surround).
If you’re not using a subwoofer, bass sounds are output by the other speakers and this setting has no effect.
1 | Press the [SPEAKER ADJUST] but- | |
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| You can select: 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz, |
For a more accurate setting, look up the frequency response in the manuals sup- plied with your speakers and set accord- ingly. In addition, listen to some music that you know well and choose a higher crossover frequency if you think there’s not enough sound coming from the sub- woofer; a lower setting if you think there’s too much.
Specifying Speaker Distances
To get the best from surround sound, it’s important that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time. To achieve this, you need to specify the distance from the listening position to each speaker.
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Use the [DISPLAY] button to select meters or feet.
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•The Center and Subwoofer distances should be up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), you should set the Center and Subwoofer distances between 15 and 25 ft. (4.5 and 7.5 m).
•The SurrRight, Surr Left, and Surr Back distances should be up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) more or 15 ft. (4.5 m) less than the Front distance. For example, if the Front distance is set to 20 ft. (6 m), you should set the SurrRight, Surr Left, and Surr Back distances between 5 and 25 ft. (1.5 and 7.5 m).
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