Specifying the speaker parameters

To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level.

Details of each item will follow the description of the operation.

You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 57).

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AMP MENU

TEST TONE

</M/m/,

To specify the distance, position and height of the speakers

1Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote to display << SP. SETUP >> on the front panel display.

2Sit at your listening position and select the item to be set using the M/m buttons.

Items set in << SP. SETUP>>

Distance of the front, rear and center speakers

Position and height of the rear speakers

3Set the parameter using the </, buttons.

The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.

4Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters within << SP. SETUP >>.

If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter turns off and is stored in the system.

xDISTANCE

You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the parentheses.

FRONT (8 ft) (front speakers distance)

Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from 3 to 15 feet.

CENTER (8 ft) (center speaker distance)

Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position.

REAR (5 ft) (rear speakers distance)

Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position.

Note

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

xPOSITION/ HEIGHT

You can specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are underlined.

Position diagram

90°

A A

45°

B B

20°

Press </, to change between R.PLACE BEHIND and

R.PLACE SIDE.

R.PLACE BEHIND

Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.

R.PLACE SIDE

Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.

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