Using Surround Sound
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Reverberation Time
(REVERB)
This parameter adjusts the length of time required for
the reverberation (echoes) generated from a given
sound to attenuate –60 dB.
You can choose shorter (S) or longer (L) reverberation
times.
Note
The EFFECT parameter allows you to adjust the overall
presence of the sound field.
Customizing the Sound Fields
Each sound field is composed of an equalizer
(STR-GA8ES) or tone controls (STR-GA7ES) and
surround sound parameters — variables of sound, that
create the sound image. You can customize the sound
fields by adjusting some of the sound parameters to
suit your listening situation. See the charts on page 22
for the parameters available in each sound field.
Once you customize the sound fields, they are stored in
memory unless the receiver is unplugged for about 1
week.
STR-GA8ES
STR-GA7ES
Before you get started
Select the sound field you want to customize and start
playing a program.
Adjusting the equalizer (STR-GA8ES)
Adjust the tone of the front, center and rear speakers
for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone of all
sound fields, including Dolby Surround.
1
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF so the name of the
previously selected sound field appears in the
display.
2
Press DPC MODE so that the “EQUALIZER”
indicator lights up.
3
Press EQUALIZER BAND to select a frequency
band: B (bass), M (midrange), or T (treble).
4
Press SLOPE to select the type of adjustment you
want: NARROW (to adjust a specific frequency),
MEDIUM (to a small group of frequencies), or
WIDE (to adjust a broad range of frequencies).
5
Rotate the FREQUENCY digital processing
control knob to select the frequency you want to
adjust.
6
Use the EQ LEVEL digital processing control
knob to raise or lower the level of the selected
frequency.
7
Repeat steps 3 through 6 for other frequency
bands until you obtain the equalization curve you
desire.
You can turn off the tone adjustments without
erasing them
Press EQ/TONE ON/OFF on the remote to turn the
tone parameter off or on. The tone adjustments and on/
off setting are stored in each sound field.
Adjusting the tone controls (STR-GA7ES)
Adjust the tone of the front, center and rear speakers
for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone of all
sound fields, including Dolby Surround.
1
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF so the name of the
previously selected sound field appears in the
display.
2
Press DPC MODE so that the “TONE” indicator
lights up.
3
Rotate the BASS/TREBLE digital processing
control knob to select “BASS” or “TREBLE”.
SURROUND
indicator
DPC
MODE
PARAMETER
BASS/TREBLE
LEVEL
TONE LEVEL
TONE
indicator
SLOPE
BAND
SURROUND
indicator
EQUALIZER
DPC
MODE
PARAMETER
FREQUENCY
LEVEL
EQ LEVEL
EQUALIZER
indicator
