Speaker Setup
c. Right
1-3. Level Calibration Sub-menu
Sound comes from the front right speaker. Adjust the sound level
Use this sub-menu to set the volume for each speaker so that eachbetween �12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
volume is heard by the listener at the same level. This is especially
important for speaker layouts where the left and right speakers are atd. Surr Right
Sound comes from the surround right speaker. Adjust the sound
different distances or in asymmetrical positions due to room designs
and configurations. These settings and the distance settingslevel between �12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
performed in the Speaker Distance Sub-menu are vital to create the
e. Surr Back R
proper sound space and dynamics.
Sound comes from the surround back right speaker. Adjust the sound
level between �12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
Note:
The speaker level settings here are not effective for multi-channel
f. Surr Back L
input sources. To adjust the speaker levels for multi-channel input
Sound comes from the surround back left speaker. Adjust the sound
sources, you will need to use the CH Sel, Level , and Level
level between �12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
buttons on the remote controller. See page 35.
Note:
If the Surr Back/Zone 2 setting in the Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu of
Advanced Menuthe Hardware Setup Menu is set to OZone 2,� then the Surr Bk R and
Surr Bk L settings will not be displayed.
1.Speaker Setup
g. Surr Left
1-3.Level Calibration
Sound comes from the surround left speaker. Adjust the sound level
between �12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
a.Left : 0dB
b.Center : 0dB
c.Right : 0dBh. Subwoofer
d.Surr Right : 0dB
e.Surr Back R : 0dBSound comes from the subwoofer. Adjust the sound level between
f.Surr Back L : 0dB�15 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
g.Surr Left : 0dB
h.Subwoofer : 0dB
Quit:|SETUP|Using the remote controller
Slect AV amp in the Home menu to display the operation menu.
Then, use the Scroll / buttons or just press the SETUP to open
the 3/4 page.
1. Press the Test button.
Calibrating the speaker levels
You will hear a pink noise will be emitted from the front left
(1) When this sub-menu is entered, the DTC-9.4 will emit a pink
speaker.
noise from the front left speaker. At this time, the volume of the
pink noise will automatically increase to a predetermined
(1) Remember the volume level of this noise and then press the CH
reference level (0dB). Remember the volume level of this noise
Sel button. The DTC-9.4 will now emit the pink noise from the
and then press the cursor button. (Note that this can be
center speaker.
adjusted in 1-decibel increments.) The DTC-9.4 will now emit
(2) Using the +/� buttons, adjust the volume level of the noise from
the pink noise from the center speaker.
the center speaker so that it is at the same level as that that was
(2) Using the and cursor buttons, adjust the volume level of the
emitted from the front left speaker.
noise from the center speaker so that it is at the same level as that
was emitted from the front left speaker. You can jog back and(3) Press the CH Sel button again. The DTC-9.4 will now emit the
pink noise from the front right speaker.
forth between the speakers to help you compare the volume
levels.Use the +/� buttons to adjust the volume of the noise from the
front left speaker so that it is the same level as that that was
(3) Press the cursor button again. The DTC-9.4 will now emit the
emitted from the center speaker. The pink noise level can be
pink noise from the front right speaker.
adjusted in 1-decibel increments.
(4) Repeat steps (2) and (3) above for the front right and other
speakers until all speakers are adjusted to the same volume level.(4) Use the CH Sel button to select other speakers and adjust the
volumes until all speakers are adjusted to the same level.
Notes:
2. Press the Test button to complete
Y Speakers that you selected ONo� or ONone� for in the Speaker
the procedure.
Config Sub-menu will not appear.
Y To accurately set the output levels, it is recommended to use a
Test
handheld sound pressure level (SPL) meter. Set the meter to C-
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weighting and slow averaging. A Radio Shack SPL meter or
equivalent is recommended. Using the internal channel noise
generators, set each channel so that you read a 75 decibel sound+/�
pressure level.
a. Left
Sound comes from the front left speaker. Adjust the sound levelCH Sel
between �12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
b. Center
Sound comes from the center speaker. Adjust the sound level
between �12 and 12 decibels in 1-decibel increments.
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