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Multi Channel Surround Setup
xSurround speaker position (SURR POSI.)*
Initial setting : SIDE
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 setting only affects 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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| 20° |
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*These parameters are not available when “Surround speaker size” is set to “NO”.
**This parameter is only available when “Surround back speaker size” is set to “NO”.
xSurround speaker height (SURR HEIGHT)*/ Surround back speaker height (SURR BACK HGT.)***
Initial setting : LOW
This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround and surround back speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.
• Select “LOW” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.
• Select “HIGH” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.
This setting only affects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
B 
B
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A | A |
| 30 |
*These parameters are not available when “Surround speaker size“ is set to “NO”.
***This parameter is not available when “Surround back speaker size” is set to “NO”.
zAbout the surround speaker position (SIDE, MIDDLE and
BEHIND)
This setting is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing towards the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the “VIRTUAL” sound fields will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to “SIDE”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, such as 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 “Surround 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 surround speakers and the sound from 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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