Sony STR-DN1010 User Manual

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STR-DN1010

4-174-068-11(1)

 

This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital 
Cinema Auto Calibration) function which 
allows you to perform automatic calibration as 
follows:
• Check the connection between each speaker 

and the receiver.

a)

• Adjust the speaker level.
• Measure the distance of each speaker from 

your listening position.

a)b)

• Measure the speaker size.

a)

• Measure the speaker polarity.
• Measure the frequency characteristics.

a)c)

a)

The measurement result is not utilized when 
“Analog Direct” is selected.

b)

The measurement result is not utilized when 
signals with a sampling frequency of more than 

 

96 kHz are being received.

c)

The measurement result is not utilized when 
signals with a sampling frequency of more than 

 

48 kHz are being received.

The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound 
balance in your room. However, you can 
adjust the speaker levels and balance manually 
according to your preference. For details, see 
“Test Tone” (page 93).

Before you perform Auto Calibration, check 
the following items. 
• Set up and connect the speakers 

 

(page 19–21).

• Connect only the supplied optimizer 

microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 
Do not connect other microphones to this 
jack.

• Set “SB Assign” to “BI-AMP” in the 

Speaker Settings menu if you use 

 

• Set “SB Assign” to “Speaker B” in the 

Speaker Settings menu if you use speakers 
front B connection (page 91).

• Pair the surround amplifier to S-AIR main 

unit if you want to use surround amplifier.

• Make sure the speaker output is not set to 

“SPK OFF” (page 37).

• Disconnect the headphones.
• Remove any obstacles in the path between 

the optimizer microphone and the speakers 
to avoid measurement errors.

• Make sure the environment is quiet to avoid 

the effect of noise and get a more accurate 
measurement.

• Select the seating position as position 1, 2 or 

3 to save the Auto Calibration result 

 

• During the measurement, the sound that comes out 

of the speakers is very loud. The volume of the 
sound cannot be adjusted. Pay attention to the 
presence of children or to the effect on your 
neighborhood.

• If the muting function has been activated before 

you perform Auto Calibration, the muting function 
will be set to off automatically.