Advanced settings (continued)

xSURROUND SP > XXX Hz

(Surround speaker crossover frequency)

Initial setting: STD (120 Hz)

Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover frequency when “SURROUND SP” (surround speaker size) is set to “SMALL”. You can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps.

xSURR BACK SP > XXX Hz (Surround back speaker crossover frequency)

Initial setting: STD (120 Hz)

Lets you adjust the surround back speaker bass crossover frequency when “SURR BACK SP” (surround back speaker size) is set to “SMALL”. You can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps.

xLFE HIGH CUT > XXX Hz

(LFE high cut filter)

Initial setting: STD (120 Hz)

Lets you select the cut off frequency of the LFE channel high cut filter. Normally, select “STD (120 Hz)”.

When using a passive sub woofer powered by a separate power amplifier, it may be better to change the cut off frequency. In this case, you can adjust from 40 Hz to 200 Hz in 10 Hz steps.

Advanced SURROUND menu parameters

When “MENU EXPAND” is set to “ON”, all of the following parameters are displayed and adjustable.

See page 43 for the SURROUND menu adjustments.

Initial settings are underlined.

All SURROUND menu parameters

C.WIDTH*

DIMENSION*

PANORAMA MODE*

EFFECT LEVEL XXX %

WALL*

REVERB*

FRONT REVERB*

SCREEN DEPTH*

VIR.SPEAKERS*

SURR ENHANCER*

BASS GAIN XXX.X dB

BASS FREQ. XXX.X Hz*

TREBLE GAIN XXX.X dB

TREBLE FREQ. XXX.X Hz*

*Adjustable only when “MENU EXPAND” is set to “ON”.

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STR-DA4ES specifications

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