FRONT

Front speaker distance from the

5m

listening position can be set in

 

0.2 meter increments from 1 to 15

 

meters.

CENTER

Centre speaker distance can be

5m

moved up to 1.6 meters forward

 

closer to the listening position, in

 

0.2 meter increments.

 

 

REAR

Rear speaker distance can be moved

3.4m

up to 4.6 meters closer to your

 

listening position from the front

 

speaker position, in 0.2 meter

 

increments.

 

 

Notes

When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment.

If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker.

Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.

xBALANCE

You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.

The default settings are underlined.

FRONT

Adjust the balance between the

CENTRE

front left and right speakers (You

 

can adjust from centre 6 steps left

 

or right).

 

 

REAR

Adjust the balance between the rear

CENTRE

left and right speakers (You can

 

adjust from centre 6 steps left or

 

right).

 

 

xLEVEL

You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.

The default settings are underlined.

CENTER

Adjusts the level of the centre

0dB

speaker (You can adjust from

 

–6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB steps).

 

 

REAR 0dB

Adjusts the level of the rear

 

speakers (You can adjust from

 

–6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB steps).

 

 

SUBWOOFER

Adjusts the level of the

0dB

subwoofer (You can adjust

 

from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB

 

steps).

 

 

To adjust the volume of all the

speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOL +/–.

xTEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”

The default settings are underlined.

OFF

The test tone is not emitted from the

 

speakers.

 

 

ON

The test tone is emitted from each

 

speaker in sequence while adjusting

 

balance or level.

 

When you select one of the

 

“SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test

 

tone is emitted from both left and

 

right speakers simultaneously.

 

 

Settings and Adjustments

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DAV-S400 specifications

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