Sony SDP-E300 Mode D'emploi page 13

Selecting the centre mode
The processor offers you four centre modes: Phantom,
Normal, Wide, and 3 Channel Logic. Each mode is
designed for a different speaker configuration. Select
the mode that best suits your speaker's system
configuration:
1
Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly to select the
PRO LOGIC sound field.
2
Press CENTER MODE repeatedly until the
indicator for the centre mode you want lights in
the display. Select the centre mode as follows:
*
* The CENTER MODE indicator may not light
immediately when using SURROUND MODE on the
amplifier to selecting the surround mode.
If you have Select
Front and rear
PHANTOM
speakers, no
centre speaker
Front and rear
NORMAL
speakers, and a
small centre
speaker
Front and rear WIDE
speakers, and a
large centre
speaker
Front and centre 3 CH LOGIC
speakers, no rear (3 Channel
speaker Logic)
Adjusting the speaker volume
The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your
speakers to the same level.
You can only use the test tone when the surround
mode is set to Pro Logic.
Using the controls on the remote lets you adjust the
volume level from your listening position.
1
2
So that
The sound of the
centre channel is
output from the front
speakers.
3
The bass sound of the
centre channel is
output from the front
speakers (because a
small speaker cannot
produce enough
bass).
Note
For "complete"
The centre and rear levels are indicated on the LEVEL meter
Dolby Pro Logic
in the centre of the display during adjustment.
Surround sound.
The sound of the rear Adjusting the Effect Level
channel is output
(for THEATER and SIMULATED only)
from the front
speakers.
You can make the surround sound more prominent by
increasing the EFFECT level. This control lets you
adjust the "presence" of the surround effect in five
steps (1-5).
1
2
Note
Changing the effect level may not produce major variations
in the surround effect when used with certain playback
sources.
Using Surround Sound
Press TEST TONE on the remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker
sequentially.
Adjust the volume level so that the test tone from
each speaker is at the same level from your
listening position.
• To adjust the level of centre speaker, press
CENTER LEVEL + or – on the remote.
• To adjust the level of rear speakers, press
REAR LEVEL + or – on the remote.
Press TEST TONE on the remote to turn off the
test tone.
You can adjust all speakers at one time
Adjust MASTER VOLUME on the processor or remote.
Start playing a programme source.
Use EFFECT (–/+) to select the level you prefer.
The effect level is indicated on the LEVEL meter
in the centre of the display.
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