Connecting external components to this unit
Connect this unit to external components such as your TV, DVD player, VCR, digital satellite tuner, cable TV tuner, game console and a subwoofer.
■Connecting a TV and a DVD playerConnect a TV and a DVD player to this unit. If you connect a subwoofer to this unit, you can enjoy reinforced low bass sounds.
Note
For further information on connecting other components, see pages 15 to 23 in the supplied Owner’s Manual.
This quick reference guide explains steps to connect a TV and a DVD player to this unit and achieve the surround sound effects in a quick, easy manner.
Before installing this unit
This unit creates surround sound by reflecting projected sound beams off the walls of your listening room. | Side view |
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The surround sound effects produced by this unit may not be sufficient when the unit is installed in the following locations. |
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• Rooms with surfaces inadequate for reflecting sound beams |
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• Rooms with acoustically absorbent surfaces | Front |
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• Rooms with measurements outside the following range W (3 to 7 m) x H (2 to 3.5 m) x D (3 to 7 m) |
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• Rooms with less than 2 m from the listening position to the speaker positions |
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•Rooms where objects such as furniture are likely to obstruct the path of sound beams
•Rooms where the listening position is close to the walls
•Rooms where the listening position is not in front of this unit
Make sure you leave an adequate amount of ventilation space so that heat can escape. Make at least 5 cm of space above or below this unit.
Installing this unit
Install this unit where there are no obstacles such as furniture obstructing the path of sound beams. Otherwise, the desired surround sound effects may not be achieved. You may install this unit in parallel with the wall or in the corner.
Parallel installation | Corner installation |
Install this unit in the exact center of the wall when it | Install this unit in the corner at a 40º to 50º angle from |
is measured from the left and right corners. | the adjacent walls. |
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Coaxial digital output
Digital audio pin cable (supplied) 
TV
DVD playerNote
Video | * | If your TV has component video input jacks, connect |
Component | the component video input jacks of your TV to the | |
output | video | COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this unit in |
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Optical | Analog | Video | Component |
digital | audio | input | video |
output | output |
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Video pin cable | Component video pin cable | R L |
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Optical cable (supplied) (in case of an optical digital connection)
Audio pin cable (supplied)
Video pin cable (supplied)
* Component video pin cable
Subwoofer pin cable (in case you connect a subwoofer)
An object, such as furniture |
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Installation example
Install this unit so that the sound beams can be reflected off the walls.
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Rear panel of this unit |
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COMPONENT | COMPONENT | COMPONENT |
| DVD | AUX TV/STB |
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| Subwoofer |
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| COAXIAL | OPTICAL | TV/STB VCR |
| VCR | DVD/AUX | STB |
REMOTE IN | DIGITAL IN | AUDIO IN | SUBWOOFER |
| VIDEO IN | VIDEO OUT |
This unit
Monaural
input
To the AC outlet
Optimizer microphone (supplied)
■Installing the optimizer microphoneUse a tripod or the supplied cardboard microphone stand to place the optimizer microphone at the same height as your ears would be when you are seated in your listening position.
Note
Be sure to place the optimizer microphone on an imaginary center line drawn from this unit.
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Check the following points before starting the AUTO SETUP procedure.
•Is the optimizer microphone firmly connected to this unit?
•Is the optimizer microphone placed in a proper location?
•Are there any large obstacles in between the optimizer microphone and the walls in your listening room?
Using a tripod | Using the supplied cardboard microphone stand |
Optimizer microphone position | Optimizer microphone position | ||
More than 2 m | Within 1 m | More than 2 m | Within 1 m |
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Imaginary | Within 1 m | Imaginary | Within 1 m |
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center line |
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