Using Surround Sound

Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound

To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, first select the center mode according to your speaker system. Then, equalize the speaker levels and adjust the delay time of the PRO LOGIC sound field.

Note that you must have at least one additional pair of speakers and/or one center speaker to do the following adjustments.

Selecting the center mode

The receiver offers you four center modes: PHANTOM, 3 CHANNEL LOGIC, NORMAL, and WIDE. Each mode is designed for a different speaker configuration. Select the mode that best suits your speaker system configuration.

1Click SOUND in the main menu.

2Click PRO LOGIC to select the pro logic sound field.

SOUND FIELD SELECT

 

PRO LOGIC

 

 

 

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOL

SOUND FIELD

ON

OFF

+

BASS BOOST

ON

OFF

–

 

 

 

EXIT

3Click SUR.

The Dolby Pro Logic SUR EDIT screen appears. To select the pro logic sound field.

SOUND FIELD SELECT

 

PRO LOGIC

 

MUSIC 2

 

MOVIE

 

SPORTS

 

MUSIC 1

 

GAME

 

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOL

SOUND FIELD

ON

OFF

+

BASS BOOST

ON

OFF

–

 

SUR

 

EXIT

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4Click C MODE repeatedly until the center mode you want is displayed. Select the center mode by referring to the following chart.

 

SUR EDIT

 

CENTER

0 dB

 

 

+

 

 

–

C MODE

 

+

VOL

 

–

+

REAR

0 dB

–

RETURN

 

EXIT

If you have

Select

So that

 

 

 

Front and rear

PHANTOM

The sound of the

speakers, no

 

center channel is

center speaker

 

output from the front

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

Front and center

3 CH LOGIC

The sound of the rear

speakers, no rear

(3 Channel

channel is output

speaker

Logic)

from the front

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

Front and rear

NORMAL

The bass sound of the

speakers, and a

 

center channel is

small center

 

output from the front

speaker

 

speakers (because a

 

 

small speaker cannot

 

 

produce enough

 

 

bass).

 

 

 

Front and rear

WIDE

For wide range

speakers, and a

 

Dolby Pro Logic

center speaker

 

Surround sound to

equivalent to your

 

all speakers.

front speakers

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the speaker volume

The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have equal performance, you don’t have to adjust the speaker volume.)

Using the remote lets you adjust the volume level from your listening position.

1Click TEST.

The tone is emitted from each speaker sequentially. The speaker emitting the test tone is shown in red on the TV screen.

 

SUR EDIT

CENTER

0 dB

 

+

 

–

 

TEST

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STR-DE905G specifications

The Sony STR-DE905G is a high-fidelity audio receiver that exemplifies Sony’s commitment to delivering advanced audio performance for home theater systems. Launched in the late 1990s, this versatile receiver integrates a variety of features, technologies, and characteristics that appeal to both audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

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