Multi-Channel Surround Setup

z About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)

 

Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker

 

determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut

 

the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a

 

channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding

 

bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker.

 

 

However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of

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directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even

 

 

when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you

 

want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the

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other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to

have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to

and

“SMALL”.

 

Setting

If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers

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to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass you can use the

 

equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see

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p Rear speaker position (REAR)*

the

Initial setting : BEHIND

Speaker

This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear

 

 

speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema

 

Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer

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to the illustration below.

• Select “SIDE” if the location of your rear speakers

 

 

corresponds to section A.

 

• Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers

 

corresponds to section B.

 

• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers

 

corresponds to section C.

 

This setting only effects the surround modes in the

 

VIRTUAL 3D genre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90°

 

A

60°

A

 

 

B

30° B

 

C

C

 

 

20°

 

pRear speaker height (REAR)*

Initial setting : LOW

This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre. Refer to the illustration below.

• Select “LOW” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section A.

• Select “HIGH” if the location of your rear speakers corresponds to section B.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.

B B

 

60

A

A

 

30

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

zAbout the rear speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE, and BEHIND)

This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre.

With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the modes in the VIRTUAL 3D genre were designed under the premise that the rear speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the rear speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the VIRTUAL 3D modes will not be effective unless the rear speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”. 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, even if they are to the immediate left and right.

Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the “Rear speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround 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 best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the rear speakers and 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.

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