Sony str-da3500es User Guide

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You can select the front speakers you want to 
drive.

This setting is not available when headphones are 
connected.

Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 
repeatedly until the “SP A”, “SP B” and “SP 
A+B” indicators on the display window lights 
off.
“ALL OFF” appears in the display window.

The DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) 
function allows you to perform automatic 
calibration as follows:
• Check the connection between each speaker 

and the receiver.

a)

• Measure the polarity of speakers.
• Measure the distance of each speaker from 

your seating position automatically.

a)

• Measure the speaker size.

a)

• Adjust the speaker level.
• Measure the frequency characteristics.

a)b)

a)

The measurement result is not utilized in the 
following cases.
– The multi channel input is selected.
– “2ch Analog Direct” is being used.

b)

The measurement is not utilized in the following 
cases.
– Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling 

frequency of 176.4 kHz and higher are being 
received.

– PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 

176.4 kHz and higher 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 
“Making settings with the Test Tone menu” 
(page 68).

The speakers connected to the 
FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals.

SP A

The speakers connected to the 
FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.

SP B

The speakers connected to both the 
FRONT SPEAKERS A and B 
terminals (parallel connection).

SP A+B

SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)