Sony STR-DB930 User Manual

VWulti Channel Surround Setup
Е Center speaker size (CENTER)
nitial setting : LARGE
If vou a connect large speaker that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select " LARGE". Normally,
select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set
to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to
"LARGE".
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the center channel bass frequencies from the
front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or sub woofer. *!
If you do not connect the center speaker, select "NO".
The sound of the center channel will be output from the
front speakers.
ll Rear speaker size (REAR)
nitial setting : LARGE
' If you connect large speakers that will effectively
reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE". Normally,
select "LARGE". However, if the front speakers are set
to "SMALL", you cannot set the rear speakers to
"LARGE".
If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround
effects when using multi channel surround sound,
select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry
and output the rear channel bass frequencies from the
sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers.
» If you do not connect rear speakers, select "NO".
оде correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes
! NORMAL
2 PHANTOM `
3 3 STEREO
20
Ç About speaker sizes (LARGE and SMALL)
Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker
determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut
the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a
channel the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding
bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speaker.
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of
directionality it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even
when using small speakers, vou can set them to “LARGE” if vou
want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the
other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to
have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to
“SMALL”.
If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer set all speakers
to "LARGE". If there is not enough bass you can use the
equalizer to boost the bass levels. To adjust the equalizer, see
page 40.
E Rear speaker position (REAR PL.)*
Initial setting : BEHIND
This parameter lets you specify the location of your rear
speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema
Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.
Refer to the illustration below.
* Select "SIDE" if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section @.
* Select “MIDDLE” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section @.
• Select “BEHIND” if the location of your rear speakers
corresponds to section Q.
This setting only effects the surround modes in the
“VIRTUAL” sound fields.

Sony STR-DB930 Specifications

General

Channels	5.1
Digital Inputs	2 Optical, 1 Coaxial
Tuning Range	FM/AM
Input Sensitivity	150mV (line)
Speaker Load Impedance	8 ohms
Tuner Type	Digital
Frequency Response	10Hz to 100kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.05%
Video Connections	Composite
Surround Sound	Dolby Digital, DTS
Video Inputs	Composite
Video Outputs	1 Composite