Sony STR-ZA5000ES User Manual

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Adjusting the equalizer (Equalizer)
You can use the following parameters to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front,
center, surround/surround back, height1 and height2 speakers.
Level (dB)
Frequency (Hz)
Bass
Treble
Note
This function does not work in the following cases:
[Direct] is being used and an analog input is selected.
[Pure Direct] is set to [On].
Frequencies for [Bass] and [Treble] are fixed.
Depending on the audio format, the receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the
original sampling frequency of the input signals.
Hint
You can also select [Equalizer] in [Sound Effects] from the home menu.
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Enjoying clear and dynamic sound at a low volume
(Sound Optimizer)
You can enjoy clear and dynamic sound at low volume levels using the Sound Optimizer
function.
After Auto Calibration is performed, the sound level is optimized to suit your environment.
Note
This function does not work in the following cases:
[Direct] is being used and an analog input is selected.
[Pure Direct] is set to [On].
The receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the actual sampling frequency of
the input signals, depending on the audio format.
Hint
You can also select [Sound Optimizer] in the [Audio Setup] menu.
Select [Setup] - [Speaker Setup] from the home menu.
1
Select [Equalizer].
2
Select [Front Speaker], [Center Speaker], [Surround], [Height1 Speaker] or [Height2
Speaker].
3
Select [Bass] or [Treble].
4
Adjust the gain.
5
Select [Sound Effects] - [Sound Optimizer] from the home menu.
1
Select the setting you want.
Normal: Adjusts for the reference level of a movie.
Low: Adjusts for a CD or other software whose average sound pressure level is
processed highly.
Off
2

Sony STR-ZA5000ES Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	STR-ZA5000ES
Category	Receiver
Language	English