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SPEAKER SETUP FOR THIS UNIT
SPEAKERS TO BE USED
This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a seven speaker configuration. The speakers to be
used with this unit will be main speakers, front speakers, rear speakers, and a center speaker.
The main speakers are used for the main source sound. These are usually a much larger, high-quality loudspeaker
than you will use for the surround sound effects. The center speaker is used for the center sound (dialog, etc.)
encoded with the Dolby Surround. And the front and rear speakers are used for special effects that enhance the
surround sound. The front, rear, and center speakers do not need to be equal to the main speakers. However, all
the speakers should have high enough power handling to accept the maximum output of this unit.
SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
Seven-Speaker Configuration
This configuration is the most effective and recommended
one. In this configuration, the front speakers and the center
speaker are necessary along with the rear speakers. If the
digital sound field program DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY
PRO LOGIC ENHANCED, 70 mm MOVIE THEATER, TV
THEATER, or SPORTS is selected, conversations will be
output from the center speaker and the ambience will be
excellent.
• The FRONT MIX switch on the rear panel should be set to
the “7 ch” setting. (For details, refer to page 17.)
• Set the center channel mode to the “NORMAL” or
“WIDE” position. (For details, refer to page 17.)
Five-Speaker Configuration
When you only have five speakers, this configuration can be
very effective. In this configuration, the center speaker is
used for dialog when you select the digital sound field
program DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC EN-
HANCED, 70 mm MOVIE THEATER, TV THEATER, or
SPORTS. The front speakers are not used. The main speakers
handle the front channel effects.
• The FRONT MIX switch should be set to the “5 ch”
setting. (For details, refer to page 17.)
• Set the center channel mode to the “NORMAL” or
“WIDE” position. (For details, refer to page 17.)
Four-Speaker Configuration
The center speaker is not used in this configuration. If the
digital sound field program DOLBY PRO LOGIC or DOLBY
PRO LOGIC ENHANCED is selected, the center sound
along with the front effects are output from the left and the
right main speakers. However, the sound effect of other
programs can be the same as that of the other configurations.
• Be sure to set the center channel mode to the “PHAN-
TOM” position. (For details, refer to page 17.)
Main L
Center
Main R
Dialogue
Surround sound
Dialogue
Surround sound
Rear L
Rear R
Main L Center Main R
Dialogue
Surround sound
Dialogue
Surround sound
Rear L
Rear R
Front R
Front L
Main L
Main R
Dialogue
Surround sound
Dialogue
Surround sound
Rear L
Rear R
