Connections and Setup
No adjacent walls
Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed upwards; they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end tables (B).
Test tone/Channel balance
Channel balance
Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels. As the signal “travels” from channel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level (see page 21).
Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation
Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal, on actual program material the surround channel is usually much lower than the front. Don’t
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