Sony htp-78dw User Manual

Surround speaker position is designed specifically 
for implementation of the CINEMA STUDIO EX 
modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is 
not so critical.
Those sound fields were designed under the premise 
that the surround speakers would be located behind 
the listening position, but presentation remains 
fairly consistent even with the surround speakers 
positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the 
speakers are pointing toward the listener from the 
immediate left and right of the listening position, the 
surround effects become unclear unless set to 
“SIDE/LO” or “SIDE/HI”.
Nevertheless, each listening environment has many 
variables, such as wall reflections, and you may 
obtain better results using “BEHD/HI” if your 
speakers are located high above the listening 
position, even if they are located to the immediate 
left and right.
Therefore, although it may result in a setting 
contrary to the above explanation, we recommend 
that you playback multi channel surround encoded 
software and select the setting that provides a good 
sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in 
forming a cohesive space between the surround 
sound from the surround speakers and the sound of 
the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds 
best, select “BEHD/LO” or “BEHD/HI” and then 
use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level 
adjustments to obtain proper balance.

x DIMMER (Brightness of the 

Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps.
You can also use DIMMER on the receiver.

For details, see “6: Calibrating the appropriate 
settings automatically (AUTO 
CALIBRATION)” (page 25).