Marantz SR4400 manual Connections, Speaker Placement, Connecting Speakers

ENGLISH	CONNECTIONS
	SPEAKER PLACEMENT
	The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is
	7-speaker systems, using front left and right
	speakers, a center speaker, surround left and right
	speakers, a surround back and a subwoofer.
	For best results we recommend that all front
	speakers be of the same type, with identical or
	similar driver units. This will deliver smooth pans
	across the front sound stage as the action moves
	from side to side.
	Your center channel speaker is very important as
	over 80 % of the dialog from a typical motion
	picture emanates from the center channel.
	It should possess similar sonic characteristics to
	the main speakers. Surround channel speakers
	need not be identical to the front channel
	speakers, but they should be of high quality.
	The surround center speaker is useful for playback
	of Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES. One of
	the benefits of both Dolby Digital (AC-3) and DTS
	is that surround channels are discrete full range,
	while they were frequency limited in earlier “Pro
	Logic’ type systems.
	Bass effects are an important part of home theater.
	For optimal enjoyment a subwoofer should be
	used as it is optimized for low frequency
	reproduction. If you have full range front speakers,
	however, they may be used in place of a
	subwoofer with proper setting of the switches in
	the menu system.
			Surround		Subwoofer
			Left
				Front
				Left
		Surround

Surround left and right speakers

Place the speakers right beside of the listening position or a little forward. Do not place the speakers backward of the listening position.

Surround back speaker

Place the speaker behind of the listening position.

Subwoofer

We recommend to use a sub-woofer to have maximum bass effect. Sub-woofer bears only low frequency range so you can place it anywhere in the room.

HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER UNITS

Front left and right speakers, and a center speaker

Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the three front speakers on the same height as well as possible.

Surround left and right speakers, and surround back speaker

Place the surround left, right and surround back speakers higher to your ears (2 Ft. - 3 Ft. (70cm – 1m)). Also place the speakers on the same height.

2 Ft. - 3 Ft.

(70cm – 1m)

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

SURROUND	SURROUND		POWERED	POWER	PASSIVE
BACK	RIGHT	LEFT	SUBWOOFER	AMPLIFIER	SUBWOOFER

or

TV

DVD

VCR1

DSS/VCR2

MONITOR

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

OUT

DVD IN

VCR1 IN

VCR1 OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

TV

DVD

VCR1

DSS/VCR2

CDR/MD

TAPE

CD

CENTER

SUBSUB

CENTER

WOOFERWOOFER

L

L

R

R

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT

SURROUND

SURR.

SUB

SURR.

SURROUND

FRONT

BACK

WOOFER

BACK

AUDIO

6.1CH INPUT

PRE OUT

UNSWITCHED 100W 1A MAX

MODEL NO. SR4400

SWITCHED 100W 1A MAX

SURROUND

CENTER

RR

SURROUND

LL

RR

FRONT

LL

AX

BACK

CONTROL

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

AC OUTLET (120V

60Hz)

Back

Front

Center

Front

Right

Surround

Right

Front left and right speakers

We recommend to set the front L and R speakers with 45-60 degrees from the listening position.

Center speaker

Align the front line of the center speaker with the front L/R speakers. Or place the center speaker a little backward from the line.

Note:

•Use magnetically-shielded speakers for front left, right and the center speakers when the speakers are installed near the TV and the TV is a monitor type.

CENTER RIGHT LEFT

FRONT

CONNECTING BANANA PLUG

Banana plug connections are also possible. Tighten the knob by turning clockwise and then insert the banana plug.

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