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Using the test tone
Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume
from each speaker is identical when heard from your
listening position. This is also possible when playing
sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
1
Press AMP on the remote control and then
press TEST.
The unit will output a test tone.
2
Press
u
/
d
repeatedly to select a speaker to
adjust.
• Select “TEST LEFT” to adjust the front left
speaker output level.
• Select “TEST CENTER” to adjust the center
speaker output level.
• Select “TEST RIGHT” to adjust the front right
speaker output level.
• Select “TEST SUR.R” to adjust the surround right
speaker output level.
• Select “TEST SUR.L” to adjust the surround left
speaker output level.
• Select “TEST SUBWOOFER” to adjust the
subwoofer output level.
3
Press
j
/
i
on the remote control to adjust the
speaker output level.
The control range is from +10 dB to –10 dB for the
center and surround speakers, and from 0 dB to
–20 dB for the front speakers and subwoofer.
4
Press TEST on the remote control when you
have completed your adjustment.
The test tone halts.
• You cannot use the test tone if headphones are connected to the
PHONES jack. Remove the headphones from the PHONES
jack.
• This operation will override the level adjustments made in
• You cannot adjust speaker levels if “SPEAKER SET” in
“SOUND MENU” (see page 53) is set to “NONE”.
• You cannot adjust the subwoofer level if “BASS” in
“SPEAKER SET” (see page 53) in the set menu is set to
“FRNT”.
• If you use TEST to adjust speaker levels, the speaker levels you
previously adjust during playback will also change.
• If you select “SETUP” (see page 20) and then select “SET”,
speaker levels change in response to any changes you make in
“SETUP”.
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Depending on the source, the speaker levels set with the test tone
may not be to your liking. In this case, adjust the speaker levels
while listening to the source.
AMP
RETURN
TEST
MEMORY
ENTER
PRESET/CH
A-E/CAT.
+
–
ENTER
PRESET/CH
A-E/CAT.
+
–
RETURN
TEST
MEMORY
Notes