Speaker installation/connection (Advanced connection)

Here we describe the installation, connection and setup methods for speakers other than 5.1-channel speakers. For the installation, connection and setup methods for 5.1-channel speakers, see C page 4 “SETUP WIZARD”.

Use Audyssey® Auto Setup function of this unit to automatically detect the number of connected speakers and perform optimal settings for the

Install

This unit is compatible with Audyssey DSX™ (vpage 142) and Dolby Pro Logic gz (vpage 143), which offers an even wider and deeper surround sensation.

When using Audyssey DSX™, install front wide speakers or front height speakers.

When using Dolby Pro Logic gz, install front height speakers.

When 7.1ch (Surround back / Front height / Front wide speaker) installed

FHL

FHR

version Basic

speakers to be used.

Procedure for speaker settings

Install

Install the surround back speakers in a position 2 to 3 ft (60 to 90 cm) higher than ear level.

Front height

Surround

speaker

FWL

FL

SW

 

SW

FR

1

 

2

 

 

 

C

FWR

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

z

2

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

z

 

 

1

4z

 

 

 

z

z

 

version Advanced

Connect (vpage 63)

Set up speakers (vpage 68)

speaker

 

 

 

 

• Point slightly

 

 

 

 

downwards

 

Front wide

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least

z1

speaker

2 – 3 ft /

 

3.3 ft / 1 m

 

 

 

 

z2 60 – 90 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

45˚

 

Surround back

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

speaker

speaker

 

 

• Point slightly

 

 

 

 

downwards

GViewed from the sideH

z1 Recommended for Dolby Pro Logic gz z2 Recommended for Audussey DSX™

NOTE

SL SR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBL

 

SBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

z1

22˚ – 30˚

z2

22˚ – 45˚

 

 

z3 55˚ – 60˚

 

z4

90˚ – 110˚

z5

135˚ – 150˚

 

 

GSpeaker abbreviationsH

FL

Front speaker (L)

 

 

 

SBL Surround back speaker (L)

FR

Front speaker (R)

 

 

 

SBR Surround back speaker (R)

C

Center speaker

 

 

 

FHL Front height speaker (L)

Information

Sound is not output simultaneously from the surround back speakers, front height speakers, and front wide speakers. You can switch between speakers by changing the settings in surround mode or Audyssey DSX™.

SW Subwoofer

FHR Front height speaker (R)

SL

Surround speaker (L)

FWL Front wide speaker (L)

SR

Surround speaker (R)

FWR Front wide speaker (R)

vSee overleaf

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