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Speaker Placement Information

Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound. Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be useful in this regard.

Firstly, it is best not to put your speakers directly on the floor. If you do this some of the sound vibra- tion (especially bass) will go directly into the flooring and be lost. Instead we recommend using ex- tremely hard objects (like cinder blocks) or designated speaker stands to support your speakers. Avoid placing the speakers on soft (like cushions or sofas) as these will also lead to sound loss and unstable surfaces (like flimsy shelving) as they may cause speaker accidents. In order to achieve a surround sound effect, make sure the speakers are a reasonable distance from your main listening position.

Follow the diagrams and instructions below for optimum placement of each set of speakers.

	C
F L	F R
	45~60

	C
F L	F R

		C
F	L	F	R

If you're using a CENTER speaker	Make sure the CENTER speaker	It is best to angle the speakers
set the FRONT speakers to a wider	does not cross the forward plane	towards the listening position.
angle. If not, set them to a narrower	of the FRONT speakers. Install	The angle depends on the size
angle.	above or below the TV so that	of the room. Use less angle for
	the sound of the CENTER	bigger rooms.
	channel is localized at the TV
	screen.

	90~120
S L	S R
S L	S R

	90~120
S L	S R
S L	S R
	S B

S L			S R
	0~60
SBL	SBL	SBR	SBR

Surround speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled slight downward.

Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

Surround back speakers should also be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and tilted slight downward. Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

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Contents VSA-AX10 Operating Environment H045 En Installing the AmplifierFeatures Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery AlarmTouch Pen & Lock Remote Control CushionsOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Setting Up the Remote ControlPress the LCD Commander button Use Lock Remote Control BacklightHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1DVD player Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speakers Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals Setting up the Main UnitAssigning the Digital Inputs Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press Enter Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the amplifier and your TV Quick Start Guide Part2Quick Start Guide Part2 Enter Check the speaker settings onOSD Personalizing Your Sound Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote controlPlay a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentLD player only Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player DVD/LD player or LD playerConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsVideo Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsRecorder Components equipped with Cassette deck placementAudio Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCoaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables To 16 Ω Connecting SpeakersPlacing Your Speakers Speaker placementAC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordDisplays & Controls Remote ControlAmplifier Main Screen Basic Amplifier LCD ScreensAmplifier SUB Screen Back Panel Shaped connectorsAC outlet AC in PowerControl IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminals Component video in terminalsFront Panel Video Select button See p.58 Setup MIC jackTone control buttons Tone button BASS/TREBLE button See p.55Display Channel Level See p.42-43 Setting Up for Surround SoundChannel Delay See p.41 Speaker Systems See p.38-40Surround Back default setting is Small Front default setting is SmallCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small˜∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingTHX Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press EnterSelected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons Channel Delay should beWhen done select Return with ∞ buttons and press Enter If you want to change a setting before proceedingChannel Level channel balance If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Acoustic Calibration EQAcoustic CAL EQ should be selected ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings Standard Basic OperationStereo and Multichannel Playback STANDBY/ONUse the Master Volume dial Adjust the volume by usingMaster Volume buttons on Remote control. On the front panelPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button on SUB screen Standard modes Listening ModesStereo modes TX Technical extension Home THX modesTHX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modesAdvanced Concert modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQEach press switches Midnight mode on or off Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Remote control’s AMP Main screenTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlUse the button to cycle through Remote control’s AMP Main screenDVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Press Multi CH in button onTape 2 Monitor Dual Mono Setting and playbackInput Attenuator Jack on the front of the amplifier Using the HeadphonesPlug headphones into the headphone Video SelectPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayStatus Display DVD/LD you want to assign to Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Choose the button for exampleTo go back a screen To exit the process without inputting the commandsSelect the name of the company that Makes your component Press the number 1 buttonPress the function button for Component you want to control Press the Remote Setup Press the Learning buttonIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Remote Setup screens hold Locking the SettingsRemote Setup Number buttons Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD and TV operations Digital TV screenTo leave the Direct Function mode press the Back button Setting up the Direct FunctionRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsBi-amping the front speakers Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers Stereo playback in another roomSwitching A/B Speaker System Front channel amplifier Connecting Additional AmplifiersPre Out Power Setup Pioneer Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsMulti Operations DVDMulti Operation When done press Setup OK to input InformationCourse its logical to start with 1 so Select the command number youSystem off Want the process to start with.Input Power off commands you want toRepeat steps 4-6 to program a Sequence of up to five stop orUse the Back button to return to Editing Remote Control Screen Names Item MemoPress the Setup OK button when Editing Buttons Names KEY Label ~For GRAPHICs~ Edit mode~For TEXT~ Tone + Resetting the Main UnitResetting the Remote Control Release the reset tab and thenAssigning the Digital Input Advanced SetupAssigning the Component Video Inputs Multi CH in Select p.86 Expert SetupPress the SUB button on the amplifier screen Dynamic Range Control p.85˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttons OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentBass Peak Level CancelUse the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN. Press Enter button Dynamic Range ControlMulti CH in Select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Output Mode you wantStarting point mentioned here Function RenameRepeat until you get the name As you want it Follow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get toOFF THX Audio SetupTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Use the 23 buttons to select on orSurround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Channel Channel analog Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby DigitalDolby Digital Surround EX Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro LogicMpeg Audio Dolby Pro LogicDTS 96/24 DTSDTS-ES DTS Neo6Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving SBL Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemAudio Block Diagram Troubleshooting No sound output from one Center speakersSubwoofer Surround back speakersNoise is output When playing a DTS format When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Playback Over indicator isDigital format indicators Come up when usingSignal Select button Digital format indicatorShow 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a 96kHz Source, the display doesntSpecifications TNGZF/01L00001