Adjusting the level parameters

The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. You can also customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings are applied to all sound fields except for EFFECT parameter. For EFFECT parameter, the settings are stored individually for each sound field.

1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound.

2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “LEVEL”.

3 Turn MENU (STR-DE995 only) or press / (STR-DE895 only) to select the

parameter you want to adjust.

4 Turn the +/– (STR-DE995 only) or jog dial (STR-DE895 only) to select the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

Initial settings

Parameter

Initial setting

BAL. L I R

BALANCE

 

 

CENTER XXX.X dB

0 dB

 

 

SURR L XXX.X dB

0 dB

 

 

SURR R XXX.X dB

0 dB

 

 

SB XXX.X dB1)

0 dB

SB LEFT XXX.X dB1)2)

0 dB

SB RIGHT XXX.X dB1)2)3)

0 dB

SW XXX.X dB

0 dB

 

 

D. COMP. XXX

OFF

 

 

EFFECT XXX

STD

 

 

1)This parameter is not available when “Surround back speaker selection (SB SP [XXX])” is set to “NO”.

2)STR-DE995 only.

3)This parameter is not available when “Surround back left/right speaker selection (SB L/R [XXX])” is set to “NO”.

Front balance (BAL. L I R)

Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers.

Center level (CENTER XXX.X dB)

Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.

Surround left level (SURR L XXX.X dB)

Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker.

Surround right level (SURR R XXX.X dB)

Lets you adjust the level of the surround right speaker.

Surround back level (SB XXX.X dB)

Lets you adjust the level of the surround back speaker. You can only adjust this parameter if “Surround back speaker selection (SB SP [XXX])” is set to “YES”.

Surround back left level (SB LEFT XXX.X dB) (STR-DE995 only)

Lets you adjust the level of the surround back left speaker. You can only adjust this parameter if “Surround back speaker selection (SB SP [XXX])” is set to “YES”.

Surround back right level (SB RIGHT XXX.X dB) (STR-DE995 only)

Lets you adjust the level of the surround back right speaker. You can only adjust this parameter if “Surround back left/right speaker selection (SB L/R [XXX])” is set to “YES”.

Sub woofer level (SW XXX.X dB)

Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.

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