SONY STR-DB940
Owner's Manual

Adjusting the level parameters
The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker. The settings available in this menu are applied to all sound fields.

Center level (CENTER) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker. The level can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input. � The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from �10 dB to +10 dB. Sub woofer level (SUB WOOFER) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer. The level can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input. � The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from �10 dB to +10 dB. LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level Initial setting : 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear channels via the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry. � The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from �20 dB to 0 dB (line level). 0 dB outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer. � Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 18~21). dts LFE (Low Frequency Effect) mix level Initial setting : 0 dB This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or rear channels via the �dts� bass redirection circuitry. � The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from +10.0 dB to �20.0 dB (line level). � Selecting OFF mutes the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or rear speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (page 18~21). Enjoying Surround Sound

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Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. Press LEVEL. The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed. Press the cursor buttons ( or parameter you want to adjust. ) to select the

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Turn the jog dial to select the setting you desire. The setting is entered automatically.

Front balance (FRONT) Initial setting : center Lets you adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers. The level can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input. � The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps. � This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See �Adjusting the speaker volume� (page 22). Rear balance (REAR) Initial setting : center Lets you adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers. The level can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input. � The balance can be adjusted ±8 dB in 1 dB steps. However, during 5.1CH input, the balance can be adjusted ±4 dB in 1 dB steps. � This settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See �Adjusting the speaker volume� (page 22). Rear level (REAR) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers. The level can even be adjusted during 5.1 CH input. � The level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from �10 dB to +10 dB. However, during 5.1CH input, the level can be adjusted in 1 dB steps from �6 dB to +10 dB steps. � This settings can also be adjusted directly using the supplied remote. See �Adjusting the speaker volume� (page 22).

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