The system and the other setup
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3
Confirm your selected setup option.
The test tones will start after you press
ENTER
.
4
Adjust the level of each channel using
/
.
If you selected
MANUAL
, use
/
to switch speakers.
The
AUTO
setup will output test tones in the order shown
on-screen:
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is
emitted.
1
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the
Manual SP Setup
menu.
Tip
• You can change the channel levels by set the remote
control to the receiver operation mode, then press
CH
LEVEL
, and then using
/
on the remote control.
2
Speaker Distance
For good sound depth and separation from your system,
you need to specify the distance of your speakers from
the listening position. The receiver can then add the
proper delay needed for effective surround sound.
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP
Setup menu.
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker using
/
.
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in
1
/
2
inch
increments.
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the
Manual SP Setup
menu.
Tip
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround
back speakers are the same distance from the
listening position.
X-Curve
Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright
when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting
acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater
listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie
soundtracks.
3
1
Select ‘X-Curve’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.
2
Choose the X-Curve setting you want.
Use
/
to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed
as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at
2 kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope
increases (to a maximum of
–3.0dB/oct
). Use the
following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your
room size:
• If you select
OFF
, the frequency curve will be flat and
the X-Curve has no effect.
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
Note
1 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker
to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.
2 The channel level cannot be adjusted using this procedure while making settings on
HOME MENU
.
CAUTION
Loud test tones will be output.
Please wait...**
4a3.Channel Level
A/V RECEIVER
Exit
Cancel
A/V RECEIVER
Exit
Finish
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1
L :
0.0
dB
4a3.Channel Level
C :
0.0
dB
R :
0.0
dB
SBR : 0.0
dB
SR :
0.0
dB
SBL : 0.0
dB
SL :
0.0
dB
SW : 0.0
dB
1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
6. THX Audio Setting
4. Speaker Distance
5. X-Curve
4a.Manual SP Setup
A/V RECEIVER
Exit
Return
A/V RECEIVER
Exit
Finish
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1
L :
10’10”
4a4.Speaker Distance
C
:
9’10”
R :
10’10”
SBR : 10’00”
SR
:
9’00”
SBL : 10’00”
SL
:
9’00”
SW : 12’10”
3 Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see
Using the Home THX modes
on
page 63).
Room size (ft
2
)
≤
400
≤
550
≤
650
≤
800
≤
2200
≤
12000
X-Curve (dB/oct)
–0.5
–1.0
–1.5
–2.0
–2.5
–3.0
4a.Manual SP Setup
A/V RECEIVER
Exit
Return
1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
4. Speaker Distance
6. THX Audio Setting
5. X-Curve
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