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Speaker setting examples
Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up
your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose.
1. For THX Surround EX systems (using surround back speakers)
(1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies
This is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or 2-way speakers for
the surround speakers.
Front speakers • Set the front speakers with their front
Center speaker
surfaces as flush with the TV or monitor
screen as possible. Set the center
speaker between the front left and right
Monitor
speakers and no further from the listening
Subwoofer
position than the front speakers.
45°
• Consult the owner's manual for your
Sur ound
subwoofer for advice on placing the
speakers
subwoofer within the listening room.
• If the surround speakers are direct-radiating (monopolar) then place them
slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to the
60°
walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters above ear level at the prime listening
position.
Sur ound back speakers
• When using two surround back speakers, place them at the back facing the
As seen from above
front at a narrower distance than the front left and right speakers.
When using one surround back speaker, place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher
position (0 to 20 centimeters) than the surround speakers.
• We recommend installing the surround back speaker(s) at a slightly downward facing angle. This
effectively prevents the surround back channel signals from reflecting off the monitor or screen at the
front center, resulting in interference and making the sense of movement from the front to the back
less sharp.
• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVC-A11SR and set all settings
on the setup menu to "A". (This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 9.)
(2) Setting for primarily watching movies using diffusion type speakers for the surround speakers
For the greatest sense of surround sound envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as bipolar
types, or dipolar (THX) types, provide a wider dispersion than is possible to obtain from a direct radiating
speaker (monopolar). Place these speakers at either side of the prime listening position, mounted above
ear level.
Path of the surround sound from the
speakers to the listening position
• Set the front speakers, center speaker
and subwoofer in the same positions as
in example (1).
• It is best to place the surround speakers
directly at the side or slightly to the front
Surround
of the viewing position, and 60 to 90 cm
speakers
above the ears.
• Same as
installation method (1).
Using dipolar speakers for the surround back speakers as well is more
60°
effective.
Surround back speakers • Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVC-
A11SR and set all settings on the setup menu to "A". (This is the factory
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default setting. For details, see page 9.)
• The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as shown on the diagram at the left,
creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound presentation.
For multi-channel music sources however, the use of bipolar or dipolar
speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position may not be satisfactory in order to create a
coherent 360 degree surround sound field. Connect another pair of direct radiating speakers as
described in example (3) and place them at the rear corners of the room facing towards the prime
listening position.
Surround back
Surround speaker
speaker
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
As seen from the side
Surround back
Surround speaker
speaker
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
surround back speaker
As seen from the side
(3) When using different surround speakers for movies and music
To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different sets of surround
speakers and different surround modes for the two types of sources.
• Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching
Front speakers
Center speaker
• Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example (1).
Monitor
• Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in
Subwoofer
45° ~ 60°
• Set surround speakers B for playing multi-channel music at the same height
Surround
speakers A
Point slightly
• Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround
downwards
140°
Surround back
speakers (A)
Surround speakers B
As seen from above
• To activate the appropriate speakers for movies and music, we
suggest that during setup, choose Dolby Digital/DTS with THX and
Surround Speakers A (the bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the
sides of the listening position).
Choose Dolby Digital/DTS without THX and Surround Speakers B (the direct radiating speakers
mounted at the rear corners of the listening room). Then, by simply activating the THX function (used
during movie playback, the Surround A speakers are automatically activated. For multi-channel music
listening (Dolby Digital or DTS music programs), turn off the THX enhancements by touching the THX
button on the remote control, and the Surround B speakers will be automatically activated.
Example: Movie sources (Dolby, DTS surround, etc.)
Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.)
The speakers can be switched at the touch of a button by turning HOME THX CINEMA on when playing
movies and off when playing multi-channel music.
2. When not using surround back speakers
F ont speakers • Set the front speakers with their front surfaces
Center speaker
Monitor
Point slightly
Subwoofer
downwards
• Consult the owner's manual for your subwoofer
45°
• If the surround speakers are direct-radiating
120°
• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVC-
Surround speakers
As seen from above
The surround speakers can be switched freely during playback with the surround parameter adjustment. (For
instructions, see page 24.)
movies only and point them toward the listening position in order assure
clear positioning of the sound.
example (1) or (2), depending on the types of speakers used.
as the front speakers and slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening
position, and point them toward the listening position.
speaker A jacks on the AVC-A11SR, the
surround speakers for playing multi-
Surround speakers A
channel music to the surround speaker B
Front speaker
jacks. Set the surround speaker selection
on the setup menu. (For instructions, see
page 10.)
As seen from the side
"THX" or "THX 5.1" mode: Speakers A
"Dolby/DTS surround": Speakers B
as flush with the TV or monitor screen as
possible. Set the center speaker between the
front left and right speakers and no further from
the listening position than the front speakers.
for advice on placing the subwoofer within the
listening room.
(monopolar) then place them slightly behind and at an angle to the listening
position and parallel to the walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters above ear
level at the prime listening position.
A11SR and set all settings on the setup menu to "A". (This is the factory
default setting. For details, see page 9.)
ENGLISH
Surround back
speaker
Point slightly
downwards
60 to 90 cm
Surround
speakers B
Surround speaker
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
As seen from the side
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