Speaker setting examples
Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose.
1.For THX Surround EX systems (using surround back speakers)
(1)Basic setting for primarily watching movies
This is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or
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Center speaker
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Surround back speakers
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front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position |
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them slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and |
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parallel to the walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) |
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•When using two surround back speakers, place them at the back
facing the front at a narrower distance than the front left and right speakers. When using one surround back speaker, place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher position (0 to 20 cm) than the surround speakers.
•We recommend installing the surround back speaker(s) at a slightly downward facing angle. This effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from reflecting off the monitor or screen at the front center, resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the front to the back less sharp.
•Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the
(2)Setting for primarily watching movies using diffusion type speakers for the surround speakers
For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar types, or dipolar (THX) types, provide a wider dispersion than is possible to obtain from a direct radiating speaker (monopolar). Place these speakers at either side of the prime listening position, mounted above ear level.
Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the listening position
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Surround back speakers
As seen from above
• Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same |
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•Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the
the factory default setting. For details, see page 16.)
•The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as
shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation. For
speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position may not be satisfactory in order to create a coherent 360 degree surround sound field. Connect another pair of direct radiating speakers as described in example (3) and place them at the rear corners of the room facing towards the prime listening position.
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