Sony TA-E9000ES User Manual
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Enjoying Surr
ound Sound
Notes
• The rear balance, center level, and rear level are shown in the
display during adjustment.
• Although these adjustments can also be made via the front
panel using the parameters in the LEVEL menu (when the test
tone is output, the unit switches to the LEVEL menu
automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure
described above and adjust the speaker levels from your
listening position using the remote control.
tone is output, the unit switches to the LEVEL menu
automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure
described above and adjust the speaker levels from your
listening position using the remote control.
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When setting the volume levels for each speaker
Let’s assume that you have matched the sound levels of all the
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation
for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual
software. This is because most software contains center and rear
channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front
channels.
When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel
surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear
speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,
and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better
results.
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage
with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
speakers using the test tone. Although this lays the foundation
for high quality surround sound, it may be necessary to make
further adjustments while listening to playback of actual
software. This is because most software contains center and rear
channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front
channels.
When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel
surround you will notice that increasing the center and rear
speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and
center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and rear
speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB,
and the rear speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better
results.
In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage
with balanced dialog, we recommend that you make some
adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB
can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.
Selecting a Sound Field
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
Press MODE +/– repeatedly to select the sound
field you desire.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
See the table starting on the following page for
information on each sound field.
field you desire.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
See the table starting on the following page for
information on each sound field.
To turn the sound field off
Press the 2ch or AUTO FORMAT button on the front panel.
For details, see page 26.
For details, see page 26.
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You can identify Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
Use discs with the
logo. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital
(AC-3) playback you must use discs bearing this logo.
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Sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are
converted to signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz before
processing by the sound fields
processing by the sound fields
When using the 2ch or AUTO FORMAT DECODING modes,
sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are played
back without conversion.
sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are played
back without conversion.
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You can enjoy surround sound while listening to headphones
The PHONES jack on this amplifier can present audio in Virtual
Surround. For details, see page 14.
Surround. For details, see page 14.