Manual

Speaker Setup
Jl-3. Level Calibration sub-menu Q
Here you will set the volume for each speaker so that they are all
heard by the lislener at the same level. This is especially important
for speaker layouts where the left and right speakers are at different
distances or in asymmetrical positions due to room designs and
configurations. These settings and the distance se,ings performed
above are vital to create the proper acoustics required for the
oplimum sound space and dynamics.
Note:
The speaker level settings here are not effective for multi=channel
input sources. To adjust the speaker levels for multi=channel input
sources, you will need to use the CH SEL, LEVEL •, and LEVEL
• buttons on the RC=460M remote controller. See page 51.
Advanced Menu
l.Speaker Setup
l-3.Level Calibration
a. Left OdB_
b.Center 0dB_
c.Right 0dB_
d. Surr Right 0dB_
e.Surr Bk R 0dB_
f.Surr Bk L 0dB_
g,Surr Left 0dB_
h. Subwoofer 0dB_
[_ Quit:ISETUP ]
Calibrating the speaker levels
(1) When this sub-menu is entered, the TX-DS898 will emit a pink
noise from the front left speaker. At Ihis time, the Masler volume
aummalically increases to the reference level (0dB). Remember
the level of this noise and then press the • cursor button. (Note
that this can be adjusted to any level between -12 and 12
decibels in 1=decibel intervals.) The TX-DS898 will now emit
the pink noise from the cenler speaker.
(2) Using the • and • cursor buttons, adjust the volume level of the
noise from the center speaker so that it is the same level as the
front left speaker. You can jog back and forth between the
speakers to help you compare the volume levels.
(3) Press the • cursor button again. The TX=DS898 will now emit
the pink noise from the front right speaker.
(4) Repeat steps (2) and (3) above for the front right and other
speakers until all speakers are adjustod to the same volume level.
Notes:
• Speakers that you selected "No" or "None" for in the Speaker
Config sub-menu will no1 appear.
• To accurately set the omput levels, it is recommended to use a
handheld sound pressure level (SPL) meier. Set the meier Io C-
weighting and slow averaging. A Radio Shack <'_SPL meter or
equivalent is recommended. Using the internal channel noise
generalors, set each channel so that you read a 75 decibel sound
pressure level.
a. Left
Sound comes from the front led speaker. Adjust the sound level
between -12 and 12 decibels in l=decibel intervals.
b. Center
Sound comes from the center speaker. Adjust the sound level
between -12 and 12 decibels in l=decibel intervals.
e. Right
Sound comes from the front right speaker. Adjust the sound level
between -12 and 12 decibels in l-decibe[ intervals.
d. Surf Right
Sound comes from the surround right speaker. Adjust the sound
level between -12 and 12 decibels in 1Mecibel intervals.
e. Surr Bk R
Sound comes from the surround back right speaker. Adjust the sound
level between -12 and 12 decibels in IMecibel intervals.
f. Surr Bk L
Sound comes from the surround back left speaker. Adjust the sound
level between -12 and 12 decibels in IMecibel intervals.
Note:
lfthePoweredZone 2 setting ofthe Speaker Config sub-menu is set
to"Activated,"then the Surf Bk Rand Surf Bk L settings will not be
displayed.
g. Surr Left
Sound comes from the sun'ound left speaker. Adjust the sound level
between -12 and 12 decibels in l-decibel intervals.
h. Subwoofer
Sound comes from the subwoofer. Adjust the sound level between
-15 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel intervals.
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