RDC-7.1
Quick Guide
• For full details on using the
Enjoying Home Theater
Center speaker
Complements the sound effects from front left and right speakers to enrich and clear the sound image and movement. In movies, an actor’s speech comes mainly from the center speaker.
•When placing the center speaker above or below the TV, tilt it toward the listener’s ears.
•Place the center speaker as close to the screen or monitor as possible and in the center between the left and right front speakers. When placing the center speaker near the TV, use a shielded speaker.
Front left and right speakers
Outputs overall sound. They play the most important role in a home theater system, by creating basic sound images and fields.
•Place the front left and right speakers symmetrically and so that the dis- tance from the listening position is the same.
•When placing speakers, direct the speakers toward the position of the listener’s ears where the listener sits to enjoy music or movies.
Surround back speakers
Enhances the sound space representation with surround channel signals. Recreating sound movement effects and sound fields behind the listener gives a more realistic experience.
Subwoofer
Outputs only bass sounds to enhance and complement bass sound effects.
Surround left and right speakers
Enhances the sensation of being at a live performance by giving
•Place these speakers on each side of, or angled behind, the listener.
•Place the surround speakers symmetrically from the listener position and so that the distance from the listener is equal between left and right surround speakers.
•For optimum surround playback, set the distance between the listener and the speakers so that the time it takes the sound to reach the listener is the same. Also, you need to set each speaker volume level individually in order to balance the volume level between speakers (See pages 92 to 94 in the main manual).
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