SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
When all audio, video and system connec- tions have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience.
Speaker Selection and Placement
The placement of speakers in a multi- channel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.
The same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front, center and right front speakers. This creates a seamless front soundstage and elimi- nates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched
delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers).
When the AVR580 is used in
No more than
60cm (24")
A)
speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least 60cm (2 feet) higher than the listeners’ ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area.
Rear surround speakers are required when a full
(2 feet) higher than the listeners’ ears. The speakers should be no more than
1.8meters (6 feet) behind the rear of the seating area.
Speaker Placement
Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen.
Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the front left and front right speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm (24") above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker.
Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the left front and right front 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 installation. Don’t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth, and sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listen- ing position at the same time (without
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B)Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for 5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.
At least 17cm (6 inches) from ceiling
At least 60cm (2 feet)
If
Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about 17cm (6") from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporar- ily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the sub- woofer in that spot. You should also fol- low the instructions of the subwoofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi- ment with the best location for a sub- woofer in your listening room.
System Setup
Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR580’s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your sys- tem, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor.
You are now ready to power up the AVR580 to begin these final adjustments.
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