Sony TA-DA9000ES, Operating Instructions Manual

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When placing two surround back speakers
(The angle
B should be the same)
x CENTER XXX meter
(Center speaker distance)
Initial setting: 3.0 meter
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the center speaker. You can adjust
from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters in 0.1 meter steps.
x SURROUND-A XXX meter
(Surround speaker-A distance)
x SURROUND-B XXX meter
(Surround speaker-B distance)
Initial setting: 3.0 meter
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround speakers. You can
adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters in 0.1 meter
steps.
If both surround speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the
distance to the closest speaker.
x SURR BACK XXX meter
(Surround back speaker distance)
Initial setting: 3.0 meter
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the surround back speaker. You can
adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters in 0.1 meter
steps.
If you connect two surround back speakers and
both surround back speakers are not placed an
equal distance from your listening position, set
the distance to the closest speaker.
x SUB WOOFER XXX meter
(Sub woofer distance)
Initial setting: 3.0 meter
Lets you set the distance from your listening
position to the sub woofer. You can adjust from
1.0 meter to 7.0 meters in 0.1 meter steps.
Tip
The amplifier lets you to input the speaker position in
terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the
center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the
center speaker cannot be set more that 1.5 meters
closer than the front speakers.
Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farther
away from the listening position than the front
speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters
closer.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not
conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer
than the actual location of the speakers will cause a
delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In
other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther
away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance 1–2
meters closer than the actual speaker position will
create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the
screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround
effect because the surround speakers are too close,
setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter)
than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound
often results in much better surround sound. Give it a
try!
For advanced speaker setups
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU
EXPAND” to “ON”. This enables advanced
setups including surround speaker positioning.
For details on “MENU EXPAND”, see page 36.
For details on how to set the items, see page 38.
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100˚-120˚ 100˚-120˚
A A
B
B
B