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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
x Sub woofer selection (SUB WOOFER)
Initial setting : YES
• If you connect a sub woofer, select “YES”.
• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “NO”. This
activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the
LFE signals from other speakers.
• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital
(AC-3) bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting
the sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.
x Front speaker distance (FRONT)
Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter)
Set the distance from your listening position to the front
(left or right) speaker (A on page 18).
• Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)
steps from 3 to 40 feet (1.0 to 12.0 meters).
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closest
speaker.
x Center speaker distance (CENTER)
Initial setting : 16 feet (5.0 meter)
Set the distance from your listening position to the center
speaker.
• Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1 meter)
steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance
(A on page 18) to a distance 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer to
your listening position (B on page 18).
• Do not place the center speaker farther away from your
listening position than the front speakers.
x Rear L/R speaker distance (REAR L/R)
Initial setting : 11 feet (3.5 meter)
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear
(left or right) speaker.
• Rear L/R speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1
meter) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A on page 18) to a distance 15 feet (4.5
meters) closer to your listening position (C on page 18).
• Do not place the rear L/R speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• If both speakers are not placed an equal distance from
your listening position, set the distance to the closest
speaker.
Multi Channel Surround Setup
x Rear center speaker distance (REAR CTR)
Initial setting : 11 feet (3.5 meter)
Set the distance from your listening position to the rear
center speaker.
• Rear center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot (0.1
meter) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance (A on page 18) to a distance 15 feet (4.5
meters) closer to your listening position (C on page 18).
• Do not place the rear center speaker farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
zAbout speaker distances
This unit allows you to input the speaker position in terms of
distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker
further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be
set more that 5 feet (1.5 meters) closer than the front speakers.
Likewise, the rear L/R speakers can not be set farther away from
the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no
more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) closer.
This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to
the enjoyment of surround sound.
Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the
actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of
the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will
sound like it is farther away.
For example, setting the center speaker distance 3~6 feet (1~2 m)
closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic
sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a
satisfactory surround effect because the rear L/R speakers are too
close, setting the rear L/R speaker distance closer (shorter) than
the actual distance will create a larger soundstage.
Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often
results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!