xSUR SPK (Surround speakers)

The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting.

• LARGE

If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the surround speakers to “LARGE”.

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

• NO

If you have not connected surround speakers, select “NO”.

xSB SPK (Surround back speaker)

When the surround speakers are set to “NO”, the surround back speaker is also automatically set to “NO” and the setting cannot be changed.

•YES

If you have connected a surround back speaker, select “YES”.

•NO

If you have not connected a surround back speaker, select “NO”.

Tip

The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each speaker determine whether 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” speakers.

However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality, it is 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 other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to “SMALL”.

If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to “LARGE”. If there is not enough bass, you can use the tone to boost the bass levels. For details, see page 35.

xFRT DIST. (Front speaker distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A). If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance as the average distance between the front speakers.

B

 

A 30˚

30˚ A

100˚-120˚

100˚-120˚

C

D

E

xCNT DIST. (Center speaker distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance

1.5meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position (B).

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