Connecting your equipment
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Chapter 2:
Connecting your
equipment
Determining the speakers’ application
By connecting the left and right front speakers (
L
/
R
), the
center speaker (
C
), the left and right surround speakers (
SL
/
SR
), the left and right surround back speakers (
SBL
/
SBR
) (or
the left and right front height speakers (
FHL
/
FHR
)), and the
subwoofer (
SW
), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channel
can be enjoyed.
The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonly-
used in home theaters. To achieve the best possible surround
sound, install your speakers as shown below.
Note
• Both the surround back speakers and the front height
speakers can be connected at the same time. In this case,
sound will be output from either the front height speaker
or the surround back speaker depending on which one
was selected in the
Speaker System
setting (see
The
Speaker System setting
on page 41).
Speaker B connection
You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker
terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. See
Switching the speaker terminal
on page 12 for the listening
options with this setup.
•
You will not be able to connect the B speakers if you
connect the front height speakers in the main zone.
Further, if you use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will
be the maximum in the main zone. (No sound is output
from the surround back speaker.)
Important
• The Speaker System setting must be set if the above
connections are performed. Select
Surr.Back
if the
surround back speaker or speaker B is connected, and
Height
if the front height speaker is connected (see
The
Speaker System setting
on page 41).
ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy the
surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on
another component in ZONE 2 (The selection of input devices
is limited). See
MULTI-ZONE listening
on page 45.
• To connect the ZONE 2 speakers, an additional
amplifier is required.
Some tips for improving sound quality
Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on
the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help
you to get the best sound from your system.
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening
position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use
less of an angle for bigger rooms.
• Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you
intend to connect.
-
Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If
you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t
use the front height speakers, we recommend placing
the surround speaker right beside you.
-
If you intend to connect only one surround back
speakers, place it directly behind you.
SL
L
SW
C
R
R
SR
SL
L
SW
C
SR
SB
5.1 channel surround
system:
6.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:
C
SL
L
FHL
FHR
SW
R
SR
SL
L
SW
C
R
SR
SBL
SBR
7.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:
7.1 channel surround
(Front height) system:
L
R
Main zone
Speaker B
L
R
Main zone
Sub zone
L
SW
C
FHL
SL
SBL
SBR
SB
SR
R
FHR
30
30
60
120
120
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