Settings for the system(SYSTEM menu)

You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this system.

Select “7-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 39) and “Overview of the menus” (page 40).

SYSTEM menu parameters

xFRT DIST. (Front speakers distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speaker (A). If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers.

B

 

A 30˚

30˚ A

100˚-120˚

100˚-120˚

C

D

E

xCNT DIST. (Center speaker distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance

1.5meters closer to your listening position (B).

xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker. Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to your listening position (C).

xSR DIST. (Surround right speaker distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround right speaker. Surround right speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to your listening position (D).

x SB DIST. (Surround back

speaker distance)

Amplifier

Lets you set the distance from your listening

 

position to the surround back speaker.

 

Surround back speaker distance should be set

 

from a distance equal to the front speaker

Operations

distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to

 

your listening position (E).

 

Tip

 

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in

 

terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set

 

the center speaker further than the front speakers.

 

Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5

 

meter closer from the front speakers.

 

Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set

 

further away from the listening position than the

 

front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5

 

meter closer. This is because incorrect speaker

 

placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of

 

surround sound.

 

Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer

 

than the actual location of the speakers will cause a

 

delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In

 

other words, the speaker will sound like it is further

 

away.

 

For example, setting the center speaker distance 1-2

 

meter closer than the actual speaker position will

 

create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside”

 

the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory

 

surround effect because the surround speakers are

 

too close, setting the surround speaker distance

 

closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a

 

larger sound stage.

 

Adjusting these parameter while listening to the

 

sound often results in much better surround sound.

 

Give it a try!

 

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