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The unit has 9 built-in amplifiers. You can connect 2 to 11 speakers and up to 2 subwoofers to create the favorite acoustic space in your room.
You can also apply bi-amp connections, channel expansion (using an external power amplifier) or multi-zone configurations to enhance your system (p.28).
Functions of each speaker
• Use “Ideal speaker layout” (diagram on the right) as reference. You do not need to exactly adjust the
speaker layout to this diagram since the YPAO function of the unit will automatically optimize the speaker
settings (such as distances) to suit the speaker layout.
• When using only one surround back speaker, place it straight behind the listening position (middle of “SBL”
and “SBR” in the diagram).
• The unit creates front Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center, and surround speakers to
produce 3-dimensional sound fields even when no front presence speakers are connected. However, we
recommend using front presence speakers in order to experience the full effect of the sound fields (and
rear presence speakers for further spatial sounds).
• (RX-A3050 only)
The unit creates rear Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center, and surround speakers to
produce natural 3-dimensional sound fields when front presence speakers are connected but no rear
presence speakers.
Ideal speaker layout
1
Connecting speakers
Caution
• Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “6
MIN”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers.
For details, see “Setting the speaker impedance” (p.26).
Speaker type
Abbr.
Function
Front (L)
1
Produce front left/right channel sounds (stereo sounds).
Front (R)
2
Center
3
Produces center channel sounds (such as movie dialogues and
vocals).
Surround (L)
4
Produce surround left/right channel sounds. Surround speakers
also produce surround back channel sounds when no surround
back speakers are connected.
Surround (R)
5
Surround back (L)
6
Produce surround back left/right channel sounds.
Surround back (R)
7
Front presence (L)
E
Produce CINEMA DSP effect sounds. In combination with CINEMA
DSP HD
3
(RX-A3050) or CINEMA DSP 3D (RX-A2050) (p.76), the
presence speakers create a natural 3-dimensional sound field in
your room.
Front presence (R)
R
Rear presence (L)
T
Rear presence (R)
Y
Subwoofer
9
Produces LFE (low-frequency effect) channel sounds and
reinforces bass parts of other channels.
This channel is counted as “0.1”. You can connect 2 subwoofers to the
unit and place them on the left/right (or front/rear) sides of the room.
E
1
2
3
9
4
6
T
Y
5
9
R
7
0.3 m (1 ft) or more
1.8 m
(5.9 ft)
0.5 to 1 m
(1.6 to 3.3 ft)
1.8 m
(5.9 ft)
0.5 to 1 m
(1.6 to 3.3 ft)
10°~30°
10°~30°
1.8 m
(5.9 ft)
1.8 m
(5.9 ft)
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