SPEAKER SETUP FOR THIS UNIT

SPEAKERS TO BE USED

This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a seven speaker configuration. The speakers to be used with this unit will be main speakers, front speakers, rear speakers, and a center speaker.

The main speakers are used for the main source sound. These are usually a much larger, high-quality loudspeaker than you will use for the surround sound effects. The center speaker is used for the center sound (dialog, etc.) encoded with the Dolby Surround. And the front and rear speakers are used for special effects that enhance the surround sound. The front, rear, and center speakers do not need to be equal to the main speakers. However, all the speakers should have high enough power handling to accept the maximum output of this unit.

SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

Seven-Speaker Configuration

This configuration is the most effective and recommended one. In this configuration, the front speakers and the center speaker are necessary along with the rear speakers. If the digital sound field program DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED, 70 mm MOVIE THEATER, TV THEATER, or SPORTS is selected, conversations will be output from the center speaker and the ambience will be excellent.

•The FRONT MIX switch on the rear panel should be set to the “7 ch” setting. (For details, refer to page 17.)

•Set the center channel mode to the “NORMAL” or “WIDE” position. (For details, refer to page 17.)

Five-Speaker Configuration

When you only have five speakers, this configuration can be very effective. In this configuration, the center speaker is used for dialog when you select the digital sound field program DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC EN- HANCED, 70 mm MOVIE THEATER, TV THEATER, or SPORTS. The front speakers are not used. The main speakers handle the front channel effects.

•The FRONT MIX switch should be set to the “5 ch” setting. (For details, refer to page 17.)

•Set the center channel mode to the “NORMAL” or “WIDE” position. (For details, refer to page 17.)

Main L

Center Main R

Front L

Front R

 

Dialogue

Surround sound

Rear L

 

Rear R

Main L

Center

Main R

 

Dialogue

 

Surround sound

Rear L

Rear R

Main L

Main R

Four-Speaker Configuration

The center speaker is not used in this configuration. If the digital sound field program DOLBY PRO LOGIC or DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED is selected, the center sound along with the front effects are output from the left and the right main speakers. However, the sound effect of other programs can be the same as that of the other configurations.

•Be sure to set the center channel mode to the “PHAN- TOM” position. (For details, refer to page 17.)

Dialogue

Surround sound

Rear L

Rear R

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