Connections; Speaker Placement; Connecting Speakers - Marantz SR5500 User Manual

CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is
7-speaker systems, using front left and right
speakers, a center speaker, surround left and right
speakers, a surround back left and right speakers,
and a subwoofer.
For best results we recommend that all front
speakers be of the same type, with identical or
similar driver units. This will deliver smooth pans
across the front sound stage as the action moves
from side to side.
Your center channel speaker is very important as
over 80% of the dialog from a typical motion
picture emanates from the center channel.
It should possess similar sonic characteristics to
the main speakers. Surround channel speakers
need not be identical to the front channel
speakers, but they should be of high quality.
The surround center speaker is useful for playback
of Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES. One of
the benefits of both Dolby Digital and DTS is that
surround channels are discrete full range, while
they were frequency limited in earlier "Pro Logic'
type systems.
Bass effects are an important part of home theater.
For optimal enjoyment a subwoofer should be
used as it is optimized for low frequency
reproduction. If you have full range front speakers,
however, they may be used in place of a
subwoofer with proper setting of the switches in
the menu system.
Subwoofer
Surround Left
Front Left
Surround Back
Left
Front Center
0°
Surround Back
Right
22°
150°
30°
135°
Surround Right Front Right
110°
90°
Front left and right speakers
We recommend to set the front L and R speakers
with 45-60 degrees from the listening position.
Center speaker
Align the front line of the center speaker with the
front L/R speakers. Or place the center speaker a
little backward from the line.
Surround left and right speakers
When the SR5500 is used in surround operation,
the preferred location for surround speakers is on
the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the
listening position.
The center of the speaker should face into the
room.
Surround back left and right speakers
Surround back speakers are required when a full
7.1-channel system is installed.
Speakers should be placed on a rear wall, behind
the listening position.
The center of the speaker should face into the
room.
Subwoofer
We recommend using a sub-woofer to have
maximum bass effect. Sub-woofer bears only low
frequency range so you can place it any where in
the room.
HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER UNITS
Front left and right speakers, and a center speaker
Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the
three front speakers at the same height, as best as
possible.
Surround left and right speakers, and surround
back speaker
Place the surround left, right and surround back
speakers higher than your ears by about 70cm –
1m. Also place the speakers at the same height, as
best as possible.
70cm
1m
Note:
• Use magnetically-shielded speakers for front left,
right and the center speakers when the speakers
are installed near the TV and the TV is a monitor
type.

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

POWERED
SUBWOOFER
PASSIVE
POWER
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER
INVERT INPUT INPUT BTL EXT. CONT. IN REMOTE CONT.
OUTPUT LEVEL
MASTER SLAVE
MIN MAX VIDEO/ SYSTEM OUT OUT IN
+5~13V DC
SPEAKER SYSTEM
MINIMUM 4 OHMS
ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO
INPUT-1
C B C R
Y / P / P
B R
FM (75Ω)
GND AM
VIDEO S-VIDEO
TV DVD VCR1 DSS/VCR2 MONITOR
TV
IN OUT IN OUT OUT
RC-5
DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT
3 4 COAX.
RS-232C
1 2 OPT.
TV DVD VCR1 DSS/VCR2 CD TAPE
L
R
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
AUDIO
CONNECTING SPEAKER WIRE
1.
Strip away approx. 3/8 inch (10 mm) of wire
insulation.
2.
Twist the bared wire ends tight, to prevent
short circuits.
3.
Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
4.
Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole in
side of each terminal.
5.
Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to
secure the wire.
RIGHT
or
CENTER
MODEL NO.SR5500
INPUT-2 MONITOR OUT
C B C R C B C R 230V 50/60HZ
Y / P P / Y / P / P
B R B R
N2409
VCR1 DSS/VCR2 MONITOR
DVD IN OUT IN OUT OUT
MULTI
RC L SL SBL C
IN
AC IN
PRE PRE
OUT OUT
OUT
R SR SBR SW SW
CDR/MD MULTI L SL SBL C
R R L L R R L L
7.1CH
IN
FRONT FRONT CENTER CENTER SURROUND SURROUND
SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS SPEAKER SYSTEMS : 6-8 OHMS
IN OUT OUT R SR SBR SW
(AUX2)
RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT
SURROUND
FRONT
1. 2.
10 mm
3. 4.
SURROUND
BACK
LEFT
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED
100W MAX.
R R L L
SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK
M.SPEAKER B M.SPEAKER B
5.
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