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Connecting Your Speakers
Enjoying Home Theater
Thanks to the AV receiver�s superb capabilities, you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your
own home�just like being in a movie theater or concert hall. You can enjoy DVDs featuring DTS and Dolby Digital.
With analog and digital TV, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Onkyo�s own DSP surround listening modes. You
can also enjoy THX Surround EX (THX-certiŢed THX speaker system recommended).
Front left and right speakers
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid Surround left and right
anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about speakers
ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward slightly so as to These speakers are used for
create a triangle, with the listener at the apex.precise sound positioning and
to add realistic ambience.
Position them at the sides of
Center speakerthe listener, or slightly behind,
This speaker enhances the front left about 2�3 feet (60�100 cm)
and right speakers, making sound above ear level. Ideally they
movements distinct and providing a should be equally spaced
full sound image. For movies it�s used from the listener.
mainly for dialog.
Position it close to your TV (preferably
on top) facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as the
front left and right speakers.
Subwoofer
The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of
the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel.
The volume and quality of the bass output
from your subwoofer will depend on its posi-
tion, the shape of your listening room, and Surround back left and right speakers
your listening position. In general, a good These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES
bass sound can be obtained by installing the Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, THX Surround EX, etc. They enhance the real-
subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third ism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the lis-
the way along the wall, as shown.tener. Position them behind the listener about 2�3 feet (60�100 cm)
Tip: To Ţnd the best position for your sub-above ear level.
woofer, while playing a movie or some THX recommends that they be placed as close as possible in order to
music with good bass, experiment by plac-make advantage of their proprietary ASA (Advanced Speaker Array)
ing your subwoofer at various positions technology. If this condition is not possible, adjust the SurrBack Sp
within the room, and choose the one that Spacing setting via the THX Audio Setup. (See page 70.)
provides the most satisfying results.
Corner
position
1/3 wall
position
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