CONFIGURATIONS c5_sf4.html 5 pages/c5_sf4_ss1.html pages/c5_sf4_ss3.html RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys RcGroup-Cursor_keys RcGroup-Cursor_x5F_keys CONFIGURATIONS Configuring various functions (Setup menu) Speaker (Manual Setup) 8 Basic speaker configuration 7.1 +1Zone 5.1.2 +1Zone 5.1 Bi-Amp 7.1 Bi-Amp [ext.SB] Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) Presence speaker layout Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

Configuring various functions (Setup menu)

Speaker (Manual Setup)

Configures the speaker settings manually.
  1. Setting Pattern
  2. Setting Data Copy
  3. Power Amp Assign
  4. Configuration
  5. Distance
  6. Level
  7. Parametric EQ
  8. Test Tone

Setting Pattern

Registers two speaker setting patterns and switches between them.
When you configure the following speaker settings, the settings will be memorized in the selected pattern.
Settings
Pattern1, Pattern2

Setting Data Copy

Copies the “Setting Pattern” parameters in the specified direction.
Choices
Pattern1 ▶ 2
Copies the “Pattern1” parameters to “Pattern2”.
Pattern2 ▶ 1
Copies the “Pattern2” parameters to “Pattern1”.

Power Amp Assign

Selects a speaker system.
The unit has 7 built-in amplifiers. You can connect 2 to 9 speakers and up to 2 subwoofers (with built-in amplifier) to create the favorite acoustic space in your room. You can also apply bi-amp connections, channel expansion (using an external power amplifier) or multi-zone configurations to enhance your system.
Settings
Basic
Select this option when you use the basic speaker configuration (up to 7-channel plus front presence speakers) ().
7.1 +1Zone
Select this option when you use Zone2 speakers in addition to the 7.1 system in the main zone ().
5.1.2 +1Zone
Select this option when you use Zone2 speakers in addition to the 5.1.2 system in the main zone ().
5.1 Bi-Amp
Select this option when you use the 5.1 system (including bi-amp front speakers) ().
7.1 Bi-Amp [ext.SB]
Select this option when you use the 7.1 system (including bi-amp front speakers and surround back channel expansion using an external amplifier) ().

Configuration

Configures the output characteristics of the speakers.

Front

Selects the size of the front speakers.
Settings
Large
Select this option for large speakers.
The front speakers will produce all of the front channel frequency components.
Small
Select this option for small speakers.
The subwoofer will produce front channel low-frequency components lower than the specified crossover frequency (default: 80 Hz).
“Front” is automatically set to “Large” when “Subwoofer” is set to “None”.

Center

Selects whether or not a center speaker is connected and its size.
Settings
Large
Select this option for large speakers.
The center speaker will produce all of the center channel frequency components.
Small
Select this option for small speakers.
The subwoofer or front speakers will produce center channel low-frequency components lower than the specified crossover frequency (default: 80 Hz).
None
Select this option when no center speaker is connected.
The front speakers will produce center channel audio.

Surround

Selects whether or not surround speakers are connected and their sizes.
Settings
Large
Select this option for large speakers.
The surround speakers will produce all of the surround channel frequency components.
Small
Select this option for small speakers.
The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround channel low-frequency components lower than the specified crossover frequency (default: 80 Hz).
None
Select this option when no surround speakers are connected.
The front speakers will produce surround channel audio. Virtual CINEMA DSP works when you select a sound program.

Surround Back

Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes.
Settings
Large x1
Select this option when one large speaker is connected.
The surround back speaker will produce all of the surround back channel frequency components.
Large x2
Select this option when two large speakers are connected.
The surround back speakers will produce all of the surround back channel frequency components.
Small x1
Select this option when one small speaker is connected.
The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround back channel low-frequency components lower than the specified crossover frequency (default: 80 Hz).
Small x2
Select this option when two small speakers are connected.
The subwoofer or front speakers will produce surround back channel low-frequency components lower than the specified crossover frequency (default: 80 Hz).
None
Select this option when no surround back speakers are connected.
The surround speakers will produce surround back channel audio.
This setting is not available when “Surround” is set to “None”, or when “Layout (Surround)” is set to “Front”.

Front Presence

Selects whether or not front presence speakers are connected and their size.
Settings
Large
Select this option for large speakers.
Small
Select this option for small speakers.
None
Select this option when no front presence speakers are connected.

Subwoofer

Selects whether or not a subwoofer is connected and its phase.
Settings
Use
Normal
Select this option when a subwoofer is connected (phase not reversed). The subwoofer will produce LFE (low-frequency effect) channel audio and low-frequency components from other channels.
Reverse
Select this option when a subwoofer is connected (phase reversed). The subwoofer will produce LFE (low-frequency effect) channel audio and low-frequency components from other channels.
None
Select this option when no subwoofer is connected. The front speakers will produce LFE (low-frequency effect) channel audio and low-frequency components from other channels.
When the bass sound is lacking or unclear, switch the subwoofer phase.

Layout

Selects the layouts of the surround speakers and front presence speakers.
Surround
Selects a surround speaker layout when surround speakers are used.
Settings
Rear
Select this option when surround speakers are placed on the rear side of the room.
Front
Select this option when surround speakers are placed on the front side of the room. Virtual CINEMA FRONT () works in this case.
This setting is not available when “Configuration (Surround)” is set to “None”.
Front Presence
Selects a front presence layout when front presence speakers are used. This setting facilitates the optimization of the sound field effect.
Settings
Front Height
Select this option when front presence speakers are installed on the front side wall.
Overhead
Select this option when front presence speakers are installed to the ceiling.
Dolby Enabled SP
Select this option when using the Dolby Enabled speakers as the front presence speakers.
  • This setting is not available when “Configuration (Front Presence)” is set to “None”.
  • To play Dolby Atmos contents using the front presence speakers, see “Presence speaker layout”.

Distance

Sets the distance between each speaker and listening position so that sounds from the speakers reach the listening position at the same time. First, select the unit of distance from “Meter” or “Feet”.
Choices
Front L, Front R, Center, Surround L, Surround R, Surround Back L, Surround Back R, Front Presence L, Front Presence R, Subwoofer
Setting range
0.30 m to 3.00 m to 24.00 m (1.0 ft to 10.0 ft to 80.0 ft), *0.05 m (0.2 ft) increments

Level

Adjusts the volume of each speaker.
Choices
Front L, Front R, Center, Surround L, Surround R, Surround Back L, Surround Back R, Front Presence L, Front Presence R, Subwoofer
Setting range
-10.0 dB to 0.0 dB to +10.0 dB (0.5 dB increments)

Parametric EQ

Adjusts the tone with an equalizer.
Settings
Manual
Select this option when you want to adjust the equalizer manually.
For details, see “Manual equalizer adjustment”.
YPAO:Flat
Adjusts individual speakers to achieve the same characteristics.
YPAO:Front
Adjusts individual speakers to achieve the same characteristics as the front speakers.
YPAO:Natural
Adjusts all speakers to achieve a natural sound.
Through
Does not use the equalizer.
“YPAO:Flat”, “YPAO:Front”, and “YPAO:Natural” are available only when the measurement results of “Auto Setup” have already been saved (). Press ENTER again to view the measurement results.
    Manual equalizer adjustment
  1. Set “Parametric EQ” to “Manual” and press ENTER.
  2. Press ENTER again to enter the edit screen.
  3. Use the cursor keys to select a speaker and press ENTER.
    • To restore the default settings for all speakers, select “PEQ Data Clear” and then “OK”.
    • To copy the parametric equalizer values acquired with “Auto Setup” () to the “Manual” fields for fine adjustment, select “PEQ Data Copy” and then an equalizer type.
  4. Use the cursor keys (e/r) to select a center frequency from the 7 preset bands (4 for subwoofer) and the cursor keys (q/w) to adjust the gain.
    Setting range
    Gain: -20.0 dB to +6.0 dB
  5. To fine-adjust the center frequency or Q factor (bandwidth), press ENTER repeatedly to select an item.
    Frequency
    Use the cursor keys (e/r) to adjust the center frequency of the selected band and the cursor keys (q/w) to adjust the gain.
    Q
    Use the cursor keys (e/r) to adjust the Q factor (bandwidth) of the selected band and the cursor keys (q/w) to adjust the gain.
    Setting range
    Center frequency: 15.6 Hz to 16.0 kHz (15.6 Hz to 250.0 Hz for subwoofer)
    Q factor: 0.500 to 10.080
  6. To exit from the menu, press ON SCREEN.

Test Tone

Enables/disables the test tone output. Test tone output helps you to adjust the speaker balance or equalizer while confirming its effect.
Settings
Off
Does not output test tones.
On
Outputs test tones automatically when you adjust the speaker balance or equalizer.