Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the equalizer parameters (STR-DE915 only)

Adjust the equalization (bass or treble) of the front, center and rear speakers for optimum sound.

The following adjustments effect all sound fields simultaneously.

1While playing a component, press DPC MODE repeatedly until the TONE indicator lights up.

2Use the digital processing control buttons ( / ) to select the parameter to be set and use the buttons ( / ) to select the setting.

To set

Select

And set between

 

 

 

bass level of the

F: BASS

–10.0dB and +10.0dB

front speakers

 

(in 0.5 dB steps)

 

 

 

bass frequency of

F: BASS

99Hz and 992Hz (in

the front speakers

 

21 levels)

 

 

 

treble level of the

F: TREBLE

–10.0dB and +10.0dB

front speakers

 

(in 0.5 dB steps)

 

 

 

treble frequency of

F: TREBLE

1.0kHz and 8.6kHz

the front speakers

 

(in 21 levels)

 

 

 

bass level of the

C: BASS

–10.0dB and +10.0dB

center speaker

 

(in 0.5 dB steps)

 

 

 

bass frequency of

C: BASS

99Hz and 992Hz (in

the center speaker

 

21 levels)

 

 

 

treble level of the

C: TREBLE

–10.0dB and +10.0dB

center speaker

 

(in 0.5 dB steps)

 

 

 

treble frequency of

C: TREBLE

1.0kHz and 8.6kHz

the center speaker

 

(in 21 levels)

 

 

 

bass level of the rear

R: BASS

–10.0dB and +10.0dB

speakers

 

(in 0.5 dB steps)

 

 

 

bass frequency of

R: BASS

99Hz and 992Hz (in

the rear speakers

 

21 levels)

 

 

 

treble level of the

R: TREBLE

–10.0dB and +10.0dB

rear speakers

 

(in 0.5 dB steps)

 

 

 

treble frequency of

R: TREBLE

1.0kHz and 8.6kHz

the rear speakers

 

(in 21 levels)

 

 

 

3Repeat Step 2 if necessary.

zYou can turn off the equalizer adjustments without erasing them Z

press EQ/TONE on the remote.

Note

You may hear some noise as you adjust the parameters.

Adjusting the tone parameter (STR-DE715/ DE615/D660Z/D560Z only)

Adjust the tone (bass or treble) of the front, center and rear speakers for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone of all sounds fields, including Dolby Surround.

1Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the TONE indicator lights up.

2Use the digital processing control buttons ( / ) to select BASS or TREBLE.

3Use the digital processing control buttons ( / ) to adjust the tone level.

The adjusted tone level is stored automatically.

zYou can turn off the tone adjustments without erasing them

The tone adjustments and on/off setting are stored separately for each sound field. Press DPC MODE repeatedly to turn off the TONE indicator.

Adjusting the delay time (STR-DE715/ DE615/D660Z/D560Z only)

You can make the surround sound more effective by delaying the output from the rear speakers (delay time). You can select a delay time of 15, 20, and 30 ms. Set a short delay time when the rear speakers are located in a large room or far from your listening position.

1Start playing a program source encoded with Dolby surround sound.

2Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the SUR indicator lights up.

3Use the digital processing control buttons ( / ) to select the delay time.

The current delay time appears in the display.

4Use the digital processing control buttons ( / ) to adjust the delay time.

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