What is Home Theater?

■Enjoying home theater

The L-DR7 creates a three-dimensional audio experience by moving and panning sound among multiple speakers. This enables you to enjoy the atmosphere and acoustics of theaters and concert halls (i.e., 5.1 channel surround playback) while you relax at home.

Two D-M7 speakers serve as the left and right front speakers; one D-M3 speaker serves as the center speaker; and two D-M3 speakers serve as the left and right surround speakers.

Depending on the audio-encoding of a particular DVD disc, you can enjoy DTS or Dolby Digital playback. You can also enjoy Onkyo’s proprietary DSP surround sound for TV or MD playback (see page 71).

Front speakers

Output complete audio signals. In the 5.1ch environment, they serve as posts that support the acoustic field.

Subwoofer

Outputs only the bass range sound.

Center speaker

Outputs tight audio, clearly framing the acoustic field. In movies, dialog and narration are generally output.

Surround speakers

Add a realistic theater atmosphere and convey 3D sound movements and special audio effects.

Connecting the L-DR7

•Connect the DVD AV Controller (PDR-155) and the subwoofer (SWA-155X) (page 29).

•Connect the subwoofer (SWA-155X) and the speakers (D-M7, D-M3) (page 30).

•Connect your MD recorder or CD recorder to the PDR-155 to play an MD or CD in a 5.1ch envi- ronment.

Positioning the speakers

Refer to the explanation of each speaker’s role and the speaker position examples (page 31).

Setting up the speakers

To enjoy optimal surround sound, set up the speakers correctly (page 76).

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