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xSurround speaker position (SURR POSI.)*

This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.

•Select “SIDE” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

•Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.

•Select “BEHIND” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section C. This parameter is available only when the surround back speaker size is set to “NO”.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

	90°
A	60°	A
	60°
B	30° B
C	C
	20°

xSurround speaker height (SURR HEIGHT)*/Surround back speaker height (SURR BACK HGT.)**

This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround and surround back speaker(s) for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

B	B
	60
A	A
	30

*These parameters are not available when “Surround speaker size (SURROUND)” is set to “NO”.

**This parameter is not available when “Surround back speaker size (SURR BACK)” is set to “NO” or “2ND ROOM”.

	Tip
	The surround/surround back speaker position
	parameter is designed specifically for implementation
	of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the
	“VIRTUAL” sound fields.
	With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
	position is not as critical as other modes. All of the
	position is not as critical as other modes. All of the
	modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields were
	designed under the premise that the surround speaker	Hooking
	However, if the speakers are pointing toward the	Hooking
	would be located behind the listening position, but
	presentation remains fairly consistent even with the
	surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.	Up
	listener from the immediate left and right of the	Up
	listener from the immediate left and right of the
	listening position, the “VIRTUAL” sound fields will	and
	not be effective unless the surround speaker position	and
	not be effective unless the surround speaker position
	parameter is set to “SIDE”.	Setting
	Nevertheless, each listening environment has many	Setting
	Nevertheless, each listening environment has many
	variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain
	better results using “BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your
	speakers are located high above the listening position,	Up
	even if they are to the immediate left and right.	Up
	even if they are to the immediate left and right.
	Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary	the
	to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we	the
	to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we
	recommend that you playback multi channel surround	Speaker
	best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between	Speaker
	encoded software and listen to the effect each setting
	has on your listening environment. Choose the setting
	that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that
	the surround sound from the surround speakers and	System
	the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure
	which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then use
	the speaker distance parameter and speaker level
	adjustments to obtain proper balance.

xFront speaker crossover frequency (FRONT SP >)

Lets you adjust the front speaker bass crossover frequency when the front speakers are set to “SMALL”.

xCenter speaker crossover frequency (CENTER SP >)

Lets you adjust the center speaker bass crossover frequency when the center speaker is set to “SMALL”.

xSurround speaker crossover frequency (SURROUND SP >)

Lets you adjust the surround speaker bass crossover frequency when the surround speakers are set to “SMALL”.

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