Yamaha RX-SL80 owner manual Speaker Setup, Speaker placement

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SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

You can enjoy this unit with the following speaker setup to obtain the best surround sound.

Surround speakers (SR and SL)

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m (6 ft) above the floor.

FL C FR

		30˚
SL		SR
		60˚
SL	80˚	SR

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The speaker layout above shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. ITU-R recommends that the front left and right speakers be placed at 30° from the central listening position, and that the surround left and right speakers be placed at between 60° and 80° from the central listening position.

*ITU-R: for more information (see page 56).

1.8 m (6 ft)

Subwoofer

The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels, but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (low- frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, because low bass sounds are not highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections.

Front speakers (FR and FL)

The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Place these speakers an equal distance from the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker from each side of the video monitor should be the same.

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system. Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your video monitor. Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under it.

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Contents RX-SL80 For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents Sound field features FeaturesBuilt-in 5-channel original Yamaha digital power amplifier Other featuresGetting Started Supplied accessoriesInstalling batteries in the remote control Please check that you received all of the following partsControls and Functions Front panelDSP program / Numeric buttons Remote control AMP modeInfrared window Operation buttonsHandling the remote control Using the remote controlEurope models only Front panel display Speaker Setup Speaker placementCable tags Return the tab to secure the wireSpeaker connections 10 mm 3/8Impedance Selector switch Impedance Selector switchSurround terminals Speaker connectionsFront terminals Center terminalsVideo 2 jacks on the front panel Signal directions and cable indicationsConnections Analog jacksConnecting AV components Connecting other componentsConnecting a TV Digital audio connectionsFrequency Step Asia and General Models only Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Orient the AM loop antenna for the best receptionConnecting the AC power Connecting the powerTurning on the power Front panel Remote controlBasic Setup Basic SetupUsing Basic Setup Speaker set upBspeaker Level Playback Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the powerAdjust the volume to the desired output level Basic operationsAudio source Remote control To listen with headphones Silent CinemaTo adjust the tone Playing video sources BackgroundPress DSP, then rotate VOLUME/SELECT within 5 seconds Remote control operation Front panel operationProgram name Night listening modes Listening to unprocessed input signalsStraight Downmixing to 2 channelsAutomatic tuning TuningAutomatic and manual tuning LightsManual tuning DisappearsHold down VOLUME/SELECT for more than 5 seconds Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting FM stations FM appears in the front panel displayRemote control operation Selecting preset stationsManually presetting stations Tune into a stationReceiving RDS stations Press PTY Seek Mode to set this unit in the PTY Seek mode Changing the RDS modeTo cancel this function Press u Preset d to select the desired program typeEON function Recording Manual SetupTo change the Scart SET setting SET MenuFor movie/video sources Sound Field Program DescriptionsRemote button Programs Sound Field For music sources SourcesAdvanced Operations Using the sleep timerEnjoying multi-channel software Enjoying 2-channel software Listening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct StereoSelect the input source Virtual Cinema DSPWithin 5 seconds Displaying information about the input Source Remote control Using the test tonePress AMP to select the AMP mode Press TEST/RETURN onUse to reassign digital input and select the input mode Use to quickly setup basic system parameters seeUse to manually adjust speaker and system parameters Use to adjust the optional system parametersPress AMP, then press SET Menu to enter Changing parameter settingsFactory settings. If this happens, edit the parameter Press / repeatedly to select a menu, then press EnterFront SP Sound Menu 1/2Center SP Surr L/R SPLFE/BASS OUT 02ASUBWOOFER PhaseSubwoofer phase Subwoofer Phase Cross OverDcenter GEQ CSP DistanceElfe Level Input Menu Fdynamic RangeGaudio SET OpticalDimmer Dimmer Binput ModeAdisplay SET Menu shift Menu ShiftDscart SET Bmemory GuardDtuner SET CPARAM. INIControlling this unit Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling other componentsSetting a code Setting remote control codesDefault codes Hold down Code SET while doing steps 2Controlling other components VCREditing Sound Field Parameters What is a sound fieldElements of a sound field For PRO Logic II Music Press / repeatedly to adjust the sound field parameterFor 5ch Stereo CT Width Center widthTroubleshooting GeneralOther settings on this Unit cannot be Changed Or DTS indicatorVolume level No sound fromTuner Remote control Glossary Audio formatsSound field programs Video signal informationAudio information Specifications Audio SectionVCR DVD NS-P240 NS-P246 NS-P240 Important Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers Precautions For the SW-P240Table of contents Package contents IntroductionSetting up the speakers Positioning the center speaker NX-C120 Positioning the subwoofer SW-P240Mounting the front and surround speakers To mount the speakers on a wallConnections Basic connection exampleConnecting speaker cables Before connecting the cablesIncrease the volume gradually to adjust the vol Pre-adjusting the subwoofer vol- umeSounds. Adjust the ampliﬁer’s volume control to Adjust the volume of the entire sound systemAdvanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology on the SW-P240 Connected Connect the power plug securely Problem Cause What to DoPower plug is not securely Turn the power switch OFF, then For the Subwoofer SW-P240 onlyWeight Frequency characteristicsDimensions W x H x D Output PowerAll rights reserved