Tip

The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than 1.5 meter closer than the front speakers.

Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set further away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters closer.

This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is further away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1–2 meters closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!

For advanced SPEAKER SETUP menu adjustments

Set “MENU XXX” in the CUSTOMIZE menu to “MENU EXP.” (page 44). This enables advanced setups including:

•Distance unit

•Surround speaker position

•Surround speaker height

•Speaker crossover frequency

For details on how to set the items, see page 45.

6:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

—TEST TONE

Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation.

Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.

2 Press TEST TONE.

“AUTO XXX” appears in the display and the test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows:

AUTO L (front left) t AUTO C (center)

tAUTO R (front right) t AUTO SR (surround right) t AUTO SBR (surround back right)* t AUTO SBL (surround back left)* t AUTO SL (surround left) t AUTO SW (sub woofer)

*You will only hear the test tone from the

–surround back left and right speakers when the surround back speaker selection parameter in the SPEAKER SETUP menu is set to “DUAL”.

–surround back left speaker when the surround back speaker selection parameter in the SPEAKER SETUP menu is set to “SINGLE”. In this case, “AUTO SB” appears in the display instead of “AUTO SBL” and “AUTO SBR”.

3 Adjust the speaker level and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker.

For details on the LEVEL menu settings, see page 42.

Tips

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

•To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote or turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ on the receiver.

4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment.

The test tone turns off.

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