Connections

Placing speakers

The speaker layout below shows the speaker setting we recommend. You can use it to enjoy the CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources.

■11.2/11.1 -channel speaker layout

11.2/11.1-channel speaker layout is highly recommended for playback the sound of high definition audio formats (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, etc.) as well as the conventional audio sources with sound field programs. See page 23 for connection information.

 

FPR

 

FPL

FR

 

 

 

FL

 

RSW

 

SR

C

 

RPR
LSW

 

SBR

SL

RPL

 

 

 

 

 

SBL

FPL

FPR

 

C

FL

FR

 

 

30˚

SL

 

SR

 

 

60˚

SL

80˚

SR

 

 

RPL

SBL

SBR

 

RPR

30 cm (12 in) or more

Speaker indications

FL/FR: Front left/right C: Center

SL/SR: Surround left/right SBL/SBR: Surround back left/right FPL/FPR: Front presence left/right RPL/RPR: Rear presence left/right LSW/RSW: Left/right subwoofer

Preparation

Front left and right speakers

The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Place these speakers at an equal distance from the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker from each side of the video monitor should be the same.

Center speaker

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full system.

Surround left and right speakers

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds.

Surround back left and right speakers

The surround back speakers supplement the surround speakers and provide more realistic front-to-back transitions.

Front and rear presence left and right speakers

See page 27 for details.

Left and right subwoofers

See page 26 for details.

Using di-pole speakers

FL C FR

It is recommended that you use di-pole speakers for surround left and right channels for the accurate playback with the THX surround modes. When you use di-pole speakers, place the

surround and surround back speakers as below. Set the distanceSLSR between surround back speakers rather narrow compared with the

conventional speaker layout.

SBLSBR

: Di-pole speaker

: Direction of the di-pole speaker phase

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