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.
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A | 60° | A |
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B | 30° B |
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C | C |
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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 |
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A | A |
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*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”.
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The surround/surround back speaker position |
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parameter is designed specifically for implementation |
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of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the |
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“VIRTUAL” sound fields. |
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With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker | Hooking | |
position is not as critical as other modes. All of the | ||
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modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields were |
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designed under the premise that the surround speaker |
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would be located behind the listening position, but | Up | |
presentation remains fairly consistent even with the | ||
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surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. | and | |
However, if the speakers are pointing toward the | ||
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listener from the immediate left and right of the | Setting | |
listening position, the “VIRTUAL” sound fields will | ||
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not be effective unless the surround speaker position |
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parameter is set to “SIDE”. |
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Nevertheless, each listening environment has many | Up | |
variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain | ||
better results using “BEHIND” or “MIDDLE” if your | the | |
speakers are located high above the listening position, | ||
even if they are to the immediate left and right. | Speaker | |
Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary | ||
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to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we |
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recommend that you playback multi channel surround |
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encoded software and listen to the effect each setting | System | |
has on your listening environment. Choose the setting | ||
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that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that |
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best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between |
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the surround sound from the surround speakers and |
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the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure |
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which sounds best, select “BEHIND” and then use |
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the speaker distance parameter and speaker level |
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adjustments to obtain proper balance. |
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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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