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Speaker Setup
You need to set up the speaker configuration for the speaker
system connected to the SPEAKERS A terminals (see page 17).
Notes:
• The speakers cannot be set up for optimum audio reproduction
if the SPEAKERS B system is On (see page 7).
• It is not necessary to set up again once you have completed the
setup unless you change the speaker configuration.
Selecting the speaker configuration
Press SP SEL button repeatedly to select the number of
channels for the SPEAKERS A system.
When the button is pressed, the current speaker setup will be
displayed for about 5 seconds. If you want to change it, press the
same button again within the 5 seconds.
When the button is pressed repeatedly, the number of channels
changes as follows:
Setting the subwoofer mode
Press SW MODE button repeatedly to select the
subwoofer mode.
When the button is pressed, the current subwoofer mode will be
displayed for about 5 seconds. If you want to change it, press the
same button again within the 5 seconds.
When the button is pressed repeatedly, the subwoofer mode
changes as follows:
Note:
When the subwoofer mode is set to MODE 2 and audio is
reproduced in the STEREO mode, the subwoofer may not output
audio from certain sources (2 channel-Dolby Digital/DTS source
etc.).
Adjusting each speaker’s relative volume
balance (Remote controller only)
Adjust each speaker’s relative volume balance so that the volume
of all speaker’s test tones sound equal at the listening position.
1. Press the TEST TONE button.
Adjust the volume by gently increasing it with the VOLUME
5 button. Each speaker produces the test tone (pink noise) in
the following order:
2. To adjust the level of each speaker, press the
CH SEL button to select a speaker and press the
LEVEL 5/∞ buttons to raise or lower the level.
The test tone should sound at the same level when you hear it
in your listening position. You can adjust the level in the range
between –12 dB to +12 dB.
3. Press the TEST TONE button to complete
adjustment.
Front left and right speakers
Front left, right, and center speakers
Front left and right, plus surround
left and right speakers
Front left, right, and center, plus
surround left and right speakers
When small-with limited bass signal
handling-front speakers are connected
When large-wideband-front speakers
are connected
When no subwoofer is connected
Front left speaker
Center speaker
Front right speaker
Surround right speaker
Surround left speaker
Subwoofer
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