ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Adjusting speaker levels

Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position.

VOLUME

 

SET MENU

 

MUTE

2

 

ENTER

ROCK PL1,5

HALL

JAZZ

2,3

LEVEL

 

TEST

 

5 STEREO

NIGHT

STEREO

1Press TEST on the remote control.

TEST

Each speaker produces the test tone in the following order:

Front left→Center→Front right→Surround right→ Surround left→Subwoofer→Front left→...

The indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone flashes in the front panel display.

2Press LEVEL on the remote control and then press / repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust.

LEVEL

ENTER

 

FL Front left speaker output level

CT Center speaker output level

FR Front right speaker output level

SR Surround right speaker output level

SL Surround left speaker output level

SW Subwoofer output level

3Press / on the remote control to adjust the speaker output level.

ENTER

The control range is from +10 dB to –10 dB.

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other speaker output levels.

5Press TEST when you have completed your adjustment.

TEST

The test tone halts.

Notes

•You cannot use the test tone if headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Remove the headphones from the PHONES jack.

•You cannot adjust “CT”, “SR”, “SL” and “SW” if “CNTR”, “SURR” and “SWFR” are set to “NONE” (page 19).

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Depending on the source the unit is reproducing, the speaker levels set with the test tone may not be to your liking. If this is the case, adjust the speaker levels while listening to the source.

■Adjusting speaker levels during

playback

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source.

1Press SET MENU repeatedly so that “SPK LEVEL” appears in the front panel display, and then press ENTER.

2Press / to select a speaker and then / to adjust the speaker output level.

•Select “FL” to adjust the front left speaker output level.

•Select “CT” to adjust the center speaker output level.

•Select “FR” to adjust the front right speaker output level.

•Select “SR” to adjust the surround right speaker output level.

•Select “SL” to adjust the surround left speaker output level.

•Select “SW” to adjust the subwoofer output level.

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