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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
When all audio, video and system connections haveshould be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is
been made, there are a few configuration adjustmentsat least two feet higher than the listenersO ears. The
that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctlyspeakers should be no more than six feet behind the
configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to yourrear of the seating area.
listening experience.
If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or
Speaker Selection and Placementrear walls of the room, please note that if there are
The placement of speakers in a multichannel homearrows on the speakers they should face the front of
theater system can have a noticeable impact on thethe room for the side speakers, or towards the center
quality of sound reproduced.A) Front-Channel Speaker Installation With Direct-Viewof the wall for the rear speakers.
TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors
No matter which type or brand of speakers is used,Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so they
the same model or brand of speaker should be usedTV or Projection Screenmay be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual
for the left front, center and right front speakers. Thisplacement should be based on room size and shape
creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminatesand the type of subwoofer used. One method of find-
Left FrontCenter FrontRight Front
the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances thatSpeakerSpeakering the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin bySpeaker
occur when a sound moves across mismatchedplacing it in the front of the room, about six inches
front-channel speakers.from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.
Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer
Speaker Placementat your normal listening position, and then walk
around the room until you find a spot where the sub-
Depending on the type of center channel speaker in
woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.
use and your viewing device, place the center speaker
You should also follow the instructions of the sub-
either directly above or below your TV, or in the center
wooferOs manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-
behind a perforated front projection screen.
ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your
listening room.
Once the center channel speaker is installed, position
the front left and front right speakers so that they areNo more than 6 feet when rear-mounted speakers are used
Rear-Wall MountingSystem Setup
as far away from one another as the center channel
speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally,Once the speakers have been placed in the room and
B) Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for
the front channel speakers should be placed so thatconnected, the remaining steps in the setup process
their tweeters are no more than 24" above or below5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.are to program the AVR 7200Os bass management
the tweeter in the center channel speaker.system for the type of speakers used in your system,
calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times
Depending on the specifics of your room acousticsused by the surround sound processor.
and the type of speakers in use, you may find that
imaging is improved by moving the left front and rightYou are now ready to power up the AVR 7200 to
front speakers slightly forward of the center channelbegin these final adjustments.
speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers
so that they are aimed at ear height when you are1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly
seated in the listening position.inserted in to the AC Power Cord Jack °
and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet.
Using these guidelines, youOll find that it takes someTo maintain the unitOs safety rating, DO NOT
experimentation to find the correct location for the frontsubstitute the power cord for one with lower
speakers in your particular installation. DonOt be afraid tocurrent capacity.
move things around until the system sounds correct.
Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it
the front of the room sound smooth, and that soundslatches and the word OOFF� on the top of the
speakers should be located so that the bottom of the
from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening posi-switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that
cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listenersO
tion at the same time (without delay from the centerthe Power Indicator 3 will turn amber,
ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area.
speaker compared to the left and right speakers).indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.
Rear surround speakers are required when a full 7.1-
When the AVR 7200 is used in 5.1-channel operation,channel system is installed, and they may also be3. Remove the protective plastic film from the front
the preferred location for surround speakers is on thepanel lens. If left in place, the film may affect the
used in 5.1 channel systems as an alternative mount-
side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listeningperformance of your remote control.
ing position when it is not practical to place the main
position. In a 7.1-channel system, both side surround
surround speakers on the sides of the room. Speakers
and back surround speakers are required. The centermay be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening4. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote
of the speaker should face into the room. Theas shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (�)
position. As with the side speakers, rear surrounds
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