Installation— Continued
So, one question that is often asked: “I have a 7.1 or 7.2 receiver. It has 7 amplifiers, but I only
have a 5.1 system. What can I use the extra 2 amplifiers for?” Most 7 channel receivers allow
you to use the extra 2 amplifiers to power and control a set of stereo speakers either outside
or in another room. In addition some receivers have connections for additional speakers in
your home theater. These speaker connections can be used for Atmos of DTS:X speakers. So,
if you have a 5.1 system and wish to add a pair of speakers, you can make your system into a 7
channel system or a 5 channel system with Atmos or DTS:X. Also, even though your receiver
can accommodate 2 subwoofers, it will work just fine with one.
We hope that the above has not been too confusing for you. The bottom line is that a
5.1, 7.1, 7.2, or even a 9.2 A/V receiver will work perfectly with your 5.1 system.
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Home Theater Settings And Operation
(This section is not a substitute for reading your A/V receiver’s man-
ual. We’ve been through a few of these ourselves and you have our
sympathy.)
Protecting Your Satellite Speakers
As we’ve mentioned above it is essential to make sure that bass frequencies are properly
routed to the subwoofer, not to the satellite speakers. Virtually all A/V receivers provide for
this in their setup menu. Some A/V receivers ask you to select the size of your satellite speak-
ers and give you a choice of small or large. In the case of RSL CG3s or RSL CG23, you must
choose the “small” setting in order to correctly protect the speakers. Some A/V receivers will
have you choose a crossover frequency as well. The recommended crossover frequency is 90-
100 Hz. Do not choose a frequency below 90 Hz. Also, set the impedance of all speakers to 6-8
ohms, whichever is higher if given the choice. This is correct for your RSL Speakers. The auto
setup using a microphone is useful, however it gets the crossover frequencies wrong and you’ll
need to set them to 90-100 HZ after you run the auto setup.
