Sony AVD-S50ES Stereo System User Manual


 
Settings and Adjustments
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Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
To obtain the best possible surround sound,
set the size of the speakers you have
connected and their distance from your
listening position. Then use the test tone to
adjust the volume and the balance of the
speakers to the same level.
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup
display. For details, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 64).
The default settings are underlined.
To return to the default setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR.
xSIZE
When you do not connect center or rear
speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the
parameters for FRONT, CENTER, REAR,
and SUBWOOFER. The default settings are
underlined.
• FRONT
LARGE: Normally select this.
— SMALL: Select this if the small
speakers are used for the front speaker.
• CENTER
LARGE: Normally select this.
— SMALL: Select this if the small
speaker is used for the center speaker.
— NONE: Select this if no center speaker
is used.
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE:
TEST TONE:
SIZE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
Select this if the rear
speakers are located
in section B and D.
Select this if the rear
speakers are located
in section B and C.
Select this if the rear
speakers are located
in section A and D.
Select this if the rear
speakers are located
in section A and C.
continued
• REAR
BEHIND [A] (LOW), BEHIND [A]
(HIGH), SIDE [A] (LOW), SIDE [A]
(HIGH), BEHIND [B] (LOW),
BEHIND [B] (HIGH), SIDE [B]
(LOW), SIDE [B] (HIGH): Specify the
size, position, and height to implement
the Digital Cinema Surround modes in
the sound field (page 48) properly. For
details, see “Specifying the rear speaker
position and height” as below.
— NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is
used.
• SUBWOOFER
YES: Select this if the subwoofer is
used.
— NONE: Select this if no subwoofer is
used.
Notes
When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
Depending on the settings, the subwoofer may
output excessive sound.
Specifying the rear speaker position
and height
If you select anything other than “NONE” in
“REAR,” specify the size, position, and
height of the rear speakers. When you use
normal size speakers, select [A]. When you
use small speakers, select [B]. The default
setting is underlined.
BEHIND [A] (LOW),
BEHIND [B] (LOW)
BEHIND [A] (HIGH),
BEHIND[B] (HIGH)
SIDE [A] (LOW),
SIDE [B] (LOW)
SIDE [A] (HIGH),
SIDE [B] (HIGH)
These parameters are not available when “REAR” is
set to “NONE.”