Additional Information

•Set the front speakers, center speaker and subwoofer in the same positions as in example q.

•It is best to place the surround speakers directly at the side or slightly to the front of the viewing position, and 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 centimeters) above the ears.

•Same as surround back speaker installation method q.

•Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A terminals on the AVR-5805CI and set settings on the setup

menu to “A”. (This is the factory default setting ( page 153))

•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 multi-channel music sources however, the use of bipolar or dipolar 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 e and place them at the rear corners of the room facing towards the prime listening position.

eWhen 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

140°

Surround back speakers

Surround speakers B

[ As seen from above ]

Surround

Surround back

speakers A

speaker

 

Point slightly

Front speaker

downwards

2 to 3 feet

 

Surround speakers B

[ As seen from the side ]

•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 q).

•Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example q or w, 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 terminals on the AVR-5805CI, the surround speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B terminals. Set the surround speaker

selection on the setup menu. (For instructions ( page 146, 147))

•To activate the appropriate speakers for movies and music, we suggest that during setup, choose Dolby Digital/DTS with THX and Surround Speakers A (the bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position).

Choose Dolby Digital/DTS without THX and Surround Speakers B (the direct radiating speakers mounted at the rear corners of the listening room). Then, by simply activating the THX function (used during movie playback, the Surround A speakers are automatically activated. For multi-channel music listening (Dolby Digital or DTS music programs), turn off the THX enhancements by touching the THX button on the remote control, and the Surround B speakers will be automatically activated.

Example: Movie sources (Dolby, DTS Surround, etc.) “THX” or “THX 5.1” mode … Speakers A

Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.) “Dolby/DTS Surround” … Speakers B

The speakers can be switched at the touch of a button by turning HOME THX CINEMA on when playing movies and off when playing multi-channel music.

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