Connecting a PC
If you wish to connect your PC to the screen, the best way is to connect the DVI output of the com- puter to the DVI Input Kon the rear panel of the screen. At the same time connect the audio output of your computer to the PC Audio Input Ion the rear panel of the screen. If your PC does not have a DVI output, but VGA only, use an adapter cable VGA->DVI to connect your PC to the DVI input of the screen. If the grafic card of your PC has also other video outputs, please use any of the available outputs of your computer to the matching input of the screen.
Connecting a Digital Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver
If you wish to connect your digital set top box or satellite receiver to the screen, the best way is to connect the HDMI output of the satellite receiver to any of the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 RSon the rear panel of the screen. Both inputs are capable of accepting up to 1080p signals.
Optional Audio Connections
Aux Input for External Source
You may connect a line-level stereo analog audio source such as a Sat receiver, tape deck, phono pre- amp of a record player, etc. to the controller's rear panel AUDIO IN Input sockets to enjoy the bene- fits of your system with other source components.
•VCR Connection-Audio (Cables Not Included). To listen to the sound from your stereo VCR through
the speakers of this system, connect the Left/Right audio output jacks of your stereo VCR to the Left/Right audio input jacks AUDIO IN of this system.
Aux Output for Recording
To record the sound of the system with your VCR or any audio recording device (tape deck, MD, CDR and some others.) the Audio Out jacks should be connected to the analog Record In jacks of the appropriate device.
Digital In- and Outputs
Connect the optical digital output of any digital sources such as an optional CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical Digital Inputs 1, 2 or 3 PXW . The Coaxial Digital ouput of those devices may be connected with the Coaxial Digital input Pon the screen, (for PCM only) or the Coaxial Digital
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rear panel of the Digital Lounge system to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.
Note: When connecting the optical digital audio cable (optional).
nGently push the cable plug through the built-in shutter that covers the optical digital audio out- put and connect the cable firmly so that the con- figurations of both the cable and the connector match.
Speaker Placement
The placement of speakers in a multichannel home-theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced. If you use the screen with the supplied table stand, place the center loudspeaker in the desig- nated place between the two feet of the stand. Install the speaker from behind, and push it gently forward until it can not go any further.
If you do not wish to use the supplied table stand, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV. A wall bracket is supplied for the Center Speaker for this purpose. Once the center-channel speaker is installed, position the left-front and right-front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center-chan- nel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front-channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the tweeter in the center- channel speaker. Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front-left and front-right speakers slightly forward of the center-channel speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.
Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installa- tion. Don’t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speak- ers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth.
The preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position.
Rear surround speakers may also be used in 5.1 channel mode as an alternative mounting posi- tion when it is not practical to place the main surround speakers at the sides of the room. Speakers may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening position. As with the side speakers, the center of the rear surrounds should face you. The speakers should be no more than 2 meters behind the rear of the seating area.
The supplied pair of loudspeaker stands can be used to either place the front- or rear loudspeak- ers. Follow the instructions in the manual of the stands for proper installation of the loudspeakers on the stands.
Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size.
A)Front Channel Speaker Installation with table stand
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B)The distance between the left and right
speakers should be equal to the distance from the seating position to the viewing screen. You may also experiment with placing the left and right speakers slightly forward of the center speaker. Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for 5.1 systems.
One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about 15cm from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in the spot where you will normally sit, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.
