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Multi channel surround setup (continued)

xSurround speaker height ( SLSR

HGT. XXX)*

This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes. Refer to the illustration below.

•Select “LOW” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

•Select “HIGH” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.

B	B
	60
A	A
	30

*These parameters are not available when

“Surround speaker size (SLSR)” is set to “NO”.

Tip

The surround speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements.

With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All modes with virtual elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the sound fields with virtual elements will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to “PL. SIDE”.

Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using “PL. MID” and “PL. BEHD.” if your speakers are located high above the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and right.

Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select “PL. BEHD.” and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.

Only when you use the speaker system other than the supplied one, be sure to set the following parameters.

For details on NORM. SP. (Normal Speaker), see page 16.

xFront speaker size ( L R )

•If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.

•If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer.

•When the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to “SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).

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HT-1700D, HT-6500DP, HT-5500D specifications

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