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Making speaker connections
Speaker placement plays an important role in the reproduc-
tion of Surround sound. The placement of the speakers var-
ies depending on the size of the room and the wall coverings
used in the room. The illustration shows an example of a lay-
out for standard speaker placement. Refer to this example
when you position the speakers in order to experience the
best of Surround sound.
Standard speaker placement
For ideal Surround effects, all speakers should be installed.
If a center speaker or subwoofer is not connected, the sound
from the unused channel is properly distributed to the con-
nected speakers in order to produce the best Surround sound
possible.
Front: The left, right, and center speakers should face the
seated listener and be placed at ear level. The center speaker
produces a richer sound image by enhancing the perception
of the sound’s source and movement.
Surround: Place the left and right Surround speakers
1 meter (3 feet) above the listener’s ear level and toward the
sides of the room, making sure that the listener is within the
speakers’ dispersion angle. These speakers produce the feel
of a moving sound while creating the sensation of being in
the middle of the action.
Subwoofer: Install a subwoofer with a built-in power ampli-
fier for powerful bass sounds. The placement of the sub-
woofer does not affect the final quality of the sound image
too much, so you can install it with the room layout in mind.
Refer to the speaker’s instruction manual for more details.
When using banana plugs, make sure that you tighten the
speaker terminal screws firmly before inserting the banana
plugs.
•
Note that the speaker terminals on European models are
not banana-plug compatible.
NOTE:
To prevent damage to circuitry,
never short-circuit the positive
(+) and negative (–) speaker
wires.
Positioning speakers
Connecting the speaker cables
TV or Screen
Center
speaker
Surround
speaker
Right
Surround
speaker
Left
Listener
Sub-
woofer
speaker
Front
speaker
Left
Front
speaker
Right
12
15 mm
Open the lever. Insert the wire. Close the lever.
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5
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Unscrew Insert wire Screw
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