xCNT SP (Center speaker)

• LARGE

If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker 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 center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or subwoofer.

xSUR SP (Surround speakers)

The surround back speakers 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 subwoofer or other speaker that is set to “LARGE”.

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 subwoofer 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 equalizer to boost the bass levels. For details, see page 55.

xSB ASSIGN (Surround back speaker assign)

•SPK B

If you connect an additional front speaker system to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals, select “SPK B”.

•BI-AMP

If you connect front speakers to the

SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/ FRONT B terminals using a bi-amplifier connection, select “BI-AMP”.

•OFF

If you connect surround back speakers to the

SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP/ FRONT B terminals, select “OFF”.

Note

Set “SB ASSIGN” to “OFF”, then connect the surround back speakers to this receiver when you want to change the connection from a bi-amplifier connection or speakers front B connection to a surround back speakers connection. Re-set up the speakers after you connect the surround back speakers. See “8: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)” (page 33).

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