Multi channel surround setup (continued)

xSurround back speaker crossover frequency (SURR BACK SP >)

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

Note

You can set the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURR BACK parameters when the speaker size is set to “SMALL”.

xLFE high cut filter (LFE HIGH CUT >)

Lets you select the cut off frequency of the LFE channel high cut filter. Normally, select “STD”. When using a passive sub woofer powered by a separate power amplifier, it may be better to change the cut off frequency.

Adjusting the speaker level

Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker.

Note

The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

2 Press TEST TONE on the remote.

“TEST TONE” appears in the display and you will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

3 To change the test tone mode, press the cursor buttons* (B/b or / ) to select the mode you want.

 

Mode

The test tone output

 

NORMAL

The test tone is output from each speaker in

 

 

sequence.

 

 

 

 

PHASE

The test tone is output from two speakers at

 

 

a time in sequence.

 

 

(There is no sound output from the sub

 

 

woofer.) You can also adjust the balance

 

 

between speakers.

 

 

 

2CH SWAP** You can adjust the speaker levels while

 

 

listening to the source (not the test tone). Turn

 

 

on the connected component, start playback,

 

 

then turn FUNCTION to select the component

 

 

(except when connected to the MULTI CH IN

 

 

jacks). The sound for the front L/R speakers is

 

 

output from the surround R/L speakers. You

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can adjust the level of surround speakers from

 

the listening position.

 

 

 

*MENU +/– buttons on the remote for STR-DB870 area code CEL.

**You cannot select “2CH SWAP” when “2CH ANALOG DIRECT” is selected (page 26).

4 Adjust the LEVEL parameters so that the level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position.

Press LEVEL to adjust the balance and level of speakers. For details on the LEVEL menu, see page 35.

While adjusting, the test tone is output from the speaker whose adjustment is performed.

5 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone.

Tips

•You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time. Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOLUME +/– on the remote.

•In step 3, you can select the mode using the jog dial on the receiver.

Notes

•The adjusted value are shown in the display during adjustment.

•Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote.

Checking the connections

After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

2 Turn on the component that you connected (e.g., CD player or tape deck).

3 Rotate FUNCTION to select the component (program source).

4 Start playing.

If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see “Troubleshooting” on page 49 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem.