Panasonic SC-RT50 Speaker Setting, Changing the delay time, Adjusting the speaker levels, Test

Changing the unit’s settings

Refer to control reference on page 37.

Speaker Setting

This setting is only reflected when playing multi-channel audio. There is no effect with two-channel audio.

Changing the delay time

(Center and surround speakers only)

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 you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

Adjusting the speaker levels

(Center and surround speakers only)

Adjust each speaker level to the same level to get appropriate surround effects.

pThis cannot be set when headphones are connected.

1 Press [ , ] to select “Test” and press [ENTER].

Center delay time

Complete

Surround delay time

L	ms	C	R
	0.0
	Complete		SW
	Test
	LS	ms	RS
		5.0

Front (L)		Center	Front (R)
L	ms	C	R
	0.0
Complete	Complete		SW
Test	Test
	LS	ms	RS
		5.0

1	Press [	,	] to select the delay time box and press [ENTER].
2	Press [	,	] to adjust the delay time and press [ENTER].
3	Press [	,	, ] to select “Complete” and press [ENTER].

Surround (L) Surround (R)

A Test signal is output from each speaker in a clockwise motion. Signals are also output from the front speakers, but they cannot

If either distance or is less than , find the difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended setting.

: Recommended placement

L	C	R
	￿	￿
		SW
		￿
	LS	RS

Center speaker

Difference	Setting
Less than 0 cm (0 foot)	0.0 ms*
Approx. 30 cm (1 foot)	1.0 ms
Approx. 60 cm (2 feet)	2.0 ms
Approx. 90 cm (3 feet)	3.0 ms
Approx. 120 cm (4 feet)	4.0 ms
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet)	5.0 ms
Surround speakers
Difference	Setting
Less than 0 cm (0 foot)	0.0 ms
Approx. 150 cm (5 feet)	5.0 ms*
Approx. 300 cm (10 feet)	10.0 ms
Approx. 450 cm (15 feet)	15.0 ms
* Factory preset

be adjusted. Use this when adjusting other speakers for comparison. When the test signal is being output, press [ , ] to lengthen the time of the test signal.

2 Press [ , ] to select the desired level for each speaker while test signal is being output.

pCenter: –6 dB to +6 dB

pSurround (L/R): –6 dB to +6 dB

To stop test signal

Press [RETURN].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [SETUP].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [SETUP].

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