321 Studios AVR360 manual Speakers, Centre Subwoofer, Front left and right

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speakers

The AVR360 allows you to connect up to seven speakers and an active subwoofer in the main system. The output channels correspond to speakers installed in the front left, centre, front right, surround left, surround right, surround back left, surround back right and an active subwoofer.

The configuration and placement of your speakers is very important. All speakers, with the exception of the subwoofer, should be arranged around your normal viewing/listening position. The subwoofer should be placed in a position which gives an even frequency response in all listening positions. Incorrect placement leads to bass boom in some areas. Often the only

way to find a good position for your subwoofer is by experimentation. A good place to start experimenting is close to a wall but at least 1m away from any corners. You can also consult your subwoofer handbook for placement suggestions.

 

 

 

 

Centre

 

 

 

Subwoofer

 

 

 

The centre speaker allows for a more

realistic

 

 

 

 

A subwoofer

will greatly improve the bass performance of

reproduction of dialogue. The centre speaker

 

 

 

 

your system. This is useful for reproducing special cinema

should have a similar tonal balance to the front

 

 

 

 

effects, especially where a dedicated LFE (Low Frequency

left and right speakers and be positioned at a

 

 

 

 

Effects) channel is available, as with many discs encoded

 

 

similar height.

 

 

 

 

with Dolby or DTS technologies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than one subwoofer unit may be required for larger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installations, particularly in rooms of a timber frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

construction. Multiple subwoofers need care in placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

because there may be cancellation effects between the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

units and you may require expert advice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front left and right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW

 

Position your front left and right speakers to

SL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR

 

achieve a good stereo image for normal musical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reproduction as well as for the multichannel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

modes. If they are placed too close together there

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will be a lack of spaciousness; if they are placed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

too far apart a stereo image will appear to have a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

large ‘hole’ in the middle and will be presented in

 

 

SBL

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

two halves. If there is no practical alternative to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

placing the speakers widely apart, this effect can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be overcome in music reproduction by using the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

centre sound extraction from the left and right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers (see Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround back left and right

 

Surround left and right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The surround back left and right speakers

 

The surround left and right speakers reproduce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are used to add extra depth and better

 

the ambient sound and effects present in a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound localisation and should be installed

 

multichannel home cinema system and should be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

approximately one metre higher than the

 

installed slightly higher than the listener’s ears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

listener’s ears. Place the two surround

 

 

 

back speakers such that there is an arc of approximately 150 degrees between each surround back speaker and the centre speaker. The surround back speakers should face the front of the room as shown in the diagram to provide the largest ‘sweet spot’.

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Contents AVR360 N d b o o k AVR surround amplifierSafety Important safety instructionsClass II product FCC Information for US customers 1. Product Safety information For European CustomersEnglish Important notice Do not modify this productPage DIY setup? ContentsProfessional Installation? WelcomeBefore you Begin… Placing the unit PowerStandby power Interconnect cablesTrademark acknowledgements FlacMP3 Video connectors Audio connectorsDigital connectors Speaker connectorsMaking connections Hdmi connectorsGeneral AV, SAT, BD, VCR, PVRComponent/RGB video connectors Zone 2 connectorsDigital audio connectors Front panel Phones socket MCH input Analogue audio inputs Front panel AUX inputAnalogue pre-amplifier outputs AV, SAT, BD, VCR, PVR, CDEnglish CD player Blu-ray Disc Bd / DVD playerSatellite receiver BD/SATConnecting an iPod using the Arcam irDock Radio Connectors Aerial connectorsConnecting an aerial Other Connectors Front left and right SpeakersCentre Subwoofer Surround back left and right Surround left and rightConnecting subwoofers Connecting speakersUsing external power amplifiers Bi-Amping the Front Left & Right speakersOperating your AVR360 Switching onOperation Selecting a sourceUsing Zone Extended front panel menuUpdating firmware via USB Front panel Operation CR102 universal remote controller Inserting batteries into the remote controlUsing the remote control Device Mode / Source keys Useful informationControlling other devices Code blink-backAMP AMP Device Mode IPod commandsTUN TUN Device Mode DVD DVD/BD Device ModeNetwork commands AVR360 AVR360.SHIFT + Hselects AUX input on SAT SAT Device ModeAV AV Device Mode Duplicates function of YELlOW key for somePVR PVR Device Mode VCR VCR Device ModeCD CD Device Mode English Speaker Distances Essential SetupSpeaker types Speaker LevelsAuto speaker Setup ProblemsUsing a subwoofer Setup menus Navigating the setup menuInput Config Treble BassGeneral Setup Auto SetupPlii Dimension Plii Centre Width Plii Panorama Spkr Distance None speaker not present in your configurationSpkr Types Spkr LevelsVideo Inputs Video OutputsMode Zone Settings NetworkDecoding Modes IntroductionTwo-channel source modes Decoding modes High resolution audio sourcesMulti-channel source modes For Dolby Digital sourcesDolby Volume is a sophisticated new SettingsVolume Leveller Calibration OffsetEnglish Deleting Presets Tuning/Channel SelectionSaving and selecting Presets Tuner OperationUSB playback Network/usb OperationSelecting the playback source Internet radio stationsMulti-room Set up ZoneZone 2 control connections Multi-room connection guide Customising CR102 Code LearningVolume punch-through Creating MacrosKey Mover To restore a moved Device Mode key to its original state Mode MoverLocking/Unlocking a specific Device Mode Copy a key between Device ModesMode key IR punch-through Resetting the CR102Problem Check that Speakers Switched offWired network Network hardware Or DTS decoding modesSpecifications Continual improvement policyClaims under guarantee Product GuaranteeWorldwide Guarantee Problems?
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