6: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance; Test Tone - Sony STR-SL500 Mode D'emploi

Tip
The receiver 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 cannot be set further
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 further 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!
x PL. XXXX
SL SR
(Surround speaker placement)*
Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers
for proper implementation of the surround effects of
the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 23).
B
A
• LOW
Select if the height of your surround speakers
corresponds to section A.
• HIGH
Select if the height of your surround speakers
corresponds to section B.
* This setup item is not available when the surround
speaker size parameter is set to "NO".
B
60
A
30
6: Adjusting the speaker
levels and balance

— TEST TONE

Adjust the speaker levels and balance while
listening to the test tone from your listening
position.
Tip
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency
centered at 800 Hz.
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver.
2
Press TEST TONE.
"T. TONE" appears in the display and the
test tone is output from each speaker in
sequence.
Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t
Surround (right) t Surround (left) t
Sub woofer
3
Adjust the speaker levels and balance
using the LEVEL menu so that the level
of the test tone sounds the same from
each speaker.
For details on the LEVEL menu settings,
see page 26.
Tips
• To adjust the level of all speakers at the same
time, press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote or
turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.
• The adjusted value are shown in the display
during adjustment.
4
Press TEST TONE again after
adjustment.
The test tone turns off.
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