Yamaha RX-SL80 Setting up the speakers, Positioning the front and surround speakers NX-S120

Setting up the speakers

Before you connect the speakers, place each speaker in its respective location. Speaker position- ing is very important as it affects the overall sound quality of the system. Place the speakers in loca- tions that will optimize the sound quality at your listening position. Refer to the illustration below.

The position of the subwoofer is not as critical as the position of the other speakers because low bass tones are not highly directional. Refer to “Position- ing the subwoofer (SW-P240)” on page 4 for more information.

Note: These speakers are magnetically shielded. However, if you place them too close to a TV, they may impair picture color. In this case, move the speakers further away from the TV.

Subwoofer

Front R

Center

Surround R

Front L

TV-set

Surround back (for NS-P246)

Surround L

Positioning the front and surround speakers (NX-S120)

Non-skid pad

Front speakers: Place the two front speakers on the left and right sides of the TV, at approximately the same height as the TV, facing directly forward.

Surround speakers: Place the left and right surround speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inward, about 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet) above the floor.

Surround back speaker (for NS-P246 sys- tems only): Position the surround back speaker behind your listening position, precisely between the surround speakers, about 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet) above the floor.

You can set the front, surround, and surround back speakers on tables or other supports, or mount them on a wall or speaker stand. (For more infor- mation, see “Mounting the front and surround speakers” on page 5.)

Non-skid pads: When placing the speakers on a flat surface, attach the included non-skid pads to the corners of the speaker bottoms, as shown above. The non-skid pads will prevent the speakers from sliding.

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