Denon AVR-3801 manual When not using surround back speakers

(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°

Surround

speakers A

120°

Surround back

speakers (A)

Surround speakers B

As seen from above

•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 multi-channel music at the same height as the front speakers and slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening position, and point them toward the listening position.

•Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-3801, the surround speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B jacks. Set the surround speaker selection on the setup menu. (For instructions, see page 19.)

Surround speakers A	Surround back
	speaker	Point slightly
Front speaker		downwards
60 to 90 cm
		Surround
		speakers B
As seen from the side

2. When not using surround back speakers

Front speakers

Center speaker

Monitor

Subwoofer

45°

120°

Surround speakers

As seen from above

•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 direct-radiating (monopolar) then place them slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to the walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level at the prime listening position.

•Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-3801 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 16.)

Surround speaker

Front speaker

60 to 90 cm

As seen from the side

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