Sony DAV-S300 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
14
Getting Started
Speaker Setup
For the best possible surround sound all the speakers
other than the subwoofer should be the same distance
from the listening position (A).
However, this system lets you to place the center speaker
up to 1.6 meters closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6
meters closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters
(A) from the listening position.
You can place the subwoofer at any position.
You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to
the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.
Note
Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
45°
90°
20°
A A
B
CC
When the rear speakers are placed to the side
When the rear speakers are placed behind you
Specifying the speaker parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify
the distance of the speakers from your listening position,
then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust
the speaker volumes to the same level.
Details of each item will follow the description of the
operation.
You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER
SETUP in the setup display (p. 49).
To specify the size, distance, position and height
of the speakers
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display << SP. >> on
the front panel display.
2 Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be set using M/m.
Items set in << SP. >>
- Size of the rear and center speakers
- Distance of the front, rear and center speakers
- Position and height of the rear speakers
3 Set the parameter using </,.
The selected parameter will appear on the front panel
display.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters
within << SP. >>.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the
parameter turns off and is stored in the system.
45°
90°
20°
A A
B
CC
AMP MENU
</M/m/,
TEST TONE
Open the cover.