All SP SETUP menu parameters

XXXXSET

SP PAT. XXX

SW (SUB WOOFER)

L R (FRONT)

C

(CENTER)

SL

SR

(SURROUND)

SB

(SURR BACK)

L

R

DIST. X.X m (FRONT)*

C DIST. X.X m (CENTER)*

SLSR DIST. X.X m (SURROUND)*

SB DIST. X.X m (SURR BACK)*

DISTANCE**

PL. XXXX**

HGT. XXXX**

SP > XXX Hz**

*Default unit is “ft.” (feet) for STR-DA1000ES. Default unit is “m” (meter) for STR-DB790.

**Adjustable only when “MENU” is set to “MENU EXP.”.

xDISTANCE (Distance unit)

Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances.

•ft. (default for STR-DA1000ES) The distance is displayed in feet.

•m (default for models for STR-DB790) The distance is displayed in meters.

xPL. XXXX

(Surround speaker position)*

Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32).

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.

Tip

Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers 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 toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the surround effects becomes unclear unless set to “SIDE”. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using “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 above explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select 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 “BEHD” and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.

xHGT. XXXX

(Surround speaker height)*

Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects of the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32).

B B

60

A A

30

100˚

120˚

A

A

B B

•SIDE

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

•BEHD

40GB

•LOW

Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

•HIGH

Select if the height of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.

*This setup item is not available when the surround speaker parameter is set to “NO”.