Zenith XBS341 warranty Connections Speaker System Connections, Speaker Positioning

Connections (Continued)

Speaker System Connections

Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords.

To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters; distance, level, etc..

		Center Speaker
Front Speaker			Front Speaker
	(Right)			(Left)

FRONT	REAR	CENTER	REAR	FRONT	SUB
					WOOFER
(R 4 )	(R 4 )	( 4 )	(L 4 )	(L 4 )	( 8 )
AM					S-VIDEO OUT	MONITOR
					VIDEO 1
						OUT

VIDEO

GND
	SPEAKERS
FM	L

AUDIO

ANTENNA

IN	OUT	R
ANTENNA/CABLE

Rear Speaker

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker

(Right Surround)

otes

(Left Surround)

Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the connectors: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

When making the sound louder, adjust the sound level carefully to avoid excessive volume output to the speakers.

Only 2-channel stereo (Front Left, Front Right & Subwoofer) is abailable in VCR mode, thus sound might not be heard from center or rear speakers during VCR playback. (For further details about sound mode, please refer to next page.)

Do not remove the front covers of supplied speakers.

Speaker Positioning

For a normal setup, use 6 speakers (2 front speakers, cen- ter speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer).

If you want to hear excellent bass sound or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a subwoofer.

•	Front speakers
	From your listening position, place the speakers an equal dis-
	tance away and with an interval of 45 degrees between speak-
	ers.
•	Center speaker
	It is ideal if the center speakers and front speakers are at the
	same height. You would normally place the center speaker
	above or below television as shown.
•	Rear speakers
	Place left and right behind the listening area. These speakers
	recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround
	sound playback. For best results, do not install the rear speak-
	ers too far behind the listening position and install them at or
	above the level of the listener’s ears. It is also effective to direct
	the rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further disperse
	the sound.
	For smaller room size, if the audience is near to the rear wall.
	place the rear speakers opposite each other, and 24 - 36 inches
	above the listeners’ ears.

Subwoofer

Front Speaker (Left)

Rear Speaker (Left)

Center Speaker

Front Speaker (Right)

Rear Speaker (Right)

• Subwoofer

This can be placed in any front position.

Speaker Positioning Example

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