Sony AV Receiver EQ setting help?

[MojoRisin]

I have a Sony STR-DE675 AV Receiver for my 5.1 home theater, and I have a question about its setup.
The EQ menu allows you to set the bass gain, bass frequency, treble gain, and treble frequency. The user manual does not explain at all exactly what these settings do.
Does the frequency setting specify the starting frequency at which the associated gain is applied (so setting the bass frequency at 99 Hz applies the gain to all frequencies > 99)?
Or is it the upper frequency limit (so setting the treble frequency to 10kHz applies the gain to frequencies < 10k)?
Or am I completely not getting it? I am used to setting graphic equalizers (e.g. iTunes, etc.) which allow setting the gain of many bands. But I can't translate that to the Sony EQ settings using only 2 frequencies.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Gimpy Ric]

I run my system flat, except for my subwoofer, which is kinda warm (setup by ear). If your system doesn't sound good flat, consider new speakers, and/or room treatments. Sorry, but thats that, IMO.

 

[MojoRisin]

I prefer to run with no EQ, but my current setup requires some tweaking, especially for listening to 2 channel audio. I am currently looking for floorstanding front speakers, but in the meantime I would like to see if I can make it sound better.
Any Sony AVR owners out there that know the answer?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I too run my system flat except some "hot" sub settings and DSP modes are for wussies...

 

[MojoRisin]

OK, let me re-phrase my question. I did not intend to start a discussion about the merits of using equalization.
Does anyone out there, regardless of whether or not they agree with the use of equalization, know what Sony is doing under the hood with those EQ settings?

 

[Gimpy Ric]

Ok, I'm not looking up your receiver, but what I THINK you have is the ability to add a plus or minus at the freq you chose. Example, put the treble on 10,000 hz, and any +/- will affect 10,000 hz with probably a 12db roll off above and below that freq.

You could buy a Berringer EQ for your receiver, and run in in and out through your record loop.

And I sorry I didn't welcome you to the forums! Please feel at home, as their much to learn here. We are a collective, and you will be assimulated

 

[Backspin2006]

My eq settings for my STR-DE835 (movies) is front bass +7 (1.0),front mid +7 (5.0),front treble +7 (10.0)--center bass +10 (1.0),center mid +10 (3.1),center treble +10 (1.0)--rear bass +7 (1.0),rear mid +7 (5.0),rear treble +7 (10.0). I use the Cinema Studio Ex. B sound field. I find these settings give the best bass response as well as clear loud vocals for movies. If anyone tries these settings let me know how you like them.

 

[everettT]

My eq settings for my STR-DE835 (movies) is front bass +7 (1.0),front mid +7 (5.0),front treble +7 (10.0)--center bass +10 (1.0),center mid +10 (3.1),center treble +10 (1.0)--rear bass +7 (1.0),rear mid +7 (5.0),rear treble +7 (10.0). I use the Cinema Studio Ex. B sound field. I find these settings give the best bass response as well as clear loud vocals for movies. If anyone tries these settings let me know how you like them.

Hopefully he got it after 11 years. As for eq, there are no global settings. Speakers and the room dictate what "should" be applied.

 

[Backspin2006]

Hopefully he got it after 11 years. As for eq, there are no global settings. Speakers and the room dictate what "should" be applied.

Well sir, I didn't mean for it to be taken as a "global setting", thus I state "I find...." and also "if anyone....let me know how you like them." I clearly understand room characteristics play a role in equalization, but I was merely sharing my settings to see if anyone wanted to try them. Thank you very much.