Sony STR-DA1ES 45GB, Advanced LEVEL menu parameters

xDIMEN. X (Dimension control)

Initial setting: 3

Lets you perform further adjustments for Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding (PLII MUSIC). You can set this parameter only when “2CH MODE” is set to “PLII MUSIC” (page 36) and NORMAL SURROUND is selected.

You can adjust the difference between the front channels and the surround channels. DIMENSION is adjustable in 7 steps from “0” (front) to “6” (surround).

xPANO.

(Panorama mode)

•ON

Lets you enjoy the surround sound by spreading the sound field of front speakers to the left and right of the listening position (panorama mode).

•OFF

Panorama mode is not activated.

xWALL XXX (Wall type)

Initial setting: MID (0)

When sound is reflected off soft material, such as a curtain, the high frequency elements are reduced. A hard wall is highly reflective and does not significantly effect the frequency response of the reflected sound.

“WALL” lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. You can adjust from S to H in 17 steps. MID (0) setting designates a neutral wall made of wood.

xREVB. XXX (Reverberation)

Initial setting: MID (0)

Before sound reaches our ears, it is reflected (reverberated) many times between he left and right walls, ceiling, and floor. In a large room, sound takes more time to bounce from one surface to another than in a smaller room.

“REVERB” lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or shorter (S) room. You can adjust from S to L in 17 steps. MID (0) designates a standard room with no adjustment.

xSCR. (Screen depth)

Lets you create the sensation that the sound of the front speakers comes from inside the screen in your listering room, like theaters.

•OFF

This function is not activated.

•MID

Normally, select “MID”.

•DEEP

Lets you create the sensation that the sound comes from a very large screen with a greate amount of screen depth.