Sony STR-ZA5000ES - Surround Speaker Position

By using the front high speakers, you can lift up the sounds of the center speaker to an
appropriate height on the screen, allowing you to enjoy natural sound without discomfort.
Hint
This function does not work in the following cases:
There is no center speaker.
Front high speakers are not assigned to the SPEAKERS HEIGHT 1 (ZONE 2) terminals.
The [2ch Stereo] and [Multi Stereo] sound fields are being used.
[111] Adjusting Settings Speaker Setup
Setting the correct angles of the surround speakers
(Surround Speaker Position)
You can set the correct angles of the surround speakers for the Speaker Relocation function.
Note
This function does not work when there are no surround speakers.
[112] Adjusting Settings Speaker Setup
Calibrating speaker positioning (Speaker Relocation)
You can calibrate speaker positioning (configuration angle of each speaker from the
measurement position) to improve the surround effect.
Select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] from the home menu.
1
Select [Center Speaker Lift Up].
2
Select the setting you want.
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Off
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Select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] from the home menu.
1
Select [Surround Speaker Position].
2
Select the setting according to the angle of the surround speaker positions.
Front: When the surround speakers are placed at less than 90° (forward from your
listening position).
Back: When the surround speakers are placed at more than 90° (backward from your
listening position).
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Select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] from the home menu.
1
Select [Speaker Relocation].
2
Select the setting you want.
Type A: Places surround back speakers on the back wall in addition to those speakers
in Recommendation ITU-R for 5.1 channel speaker placement.
Type B: Places four surround speakers at virtually identical angles, according to
Recommendation ITU-R for 7.1 channel speaker placement.
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