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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)Basic setting for primarily watching movies
Use this setting if your main purpose is to listen to movie music and when using one set (two speakers) of regular
Front speakers
Center speaker
Monitor |
Subwoofer |
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•Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Set the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers.
•Consult the owner’s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing the subwoofer within the listening room.
•If the surround speakers are
•Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the
Surround speaker
Front speaker
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Surround speakers
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(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 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
• Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1).
• Set the surround speakers directly at the sides of the listening position and 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level.
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shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation.
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(3)When using different surround speakers for movies and music
To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different sets of surround speakers and different surround modes for the two types of sources.
Front speakers
Center speaker
Monitor |
Subwoofer |
45°~60° |
140° |
Surround speakers B |
Surround speakers A
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•Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listening position in order assure clear positioning of the sound.
•Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example (1).
•Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example (1) or (2), depending on the types of speakers used.
•Set surround speakers B for playing
•Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the
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The surround speakers can be switched freely during playback with the surround parameter adjustment. (For instructions, see page 47.)
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