Surround Setup - Kenwood KR-V888D Instruction Manual

Surround set up
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To obtain the most possible enjoyment from the receiver's various surround modes, be sure to complete the surround set up
as shown below.
1
Speaker placement.
Front speaker
Surround speaker
2
Go to the SP.SLCT (speaker select) page of the SET UP screen.
3
Select the speakers and enter the speaker distance.
SET UP
SP.SLCT SP.LVL
L SW C R
LS
Center speaker
Subwoofer
Listening position
SETUP
1 Specify the type of speakers you connected to the receiver.
MAIN
2
SP.DIST IN LVL
SPEAKER
SELECTION
:
SW ON
1
LR :
LRG
C :
LRG
S :
RS LRG
2 Continue to the SP.LVL (speaker level) screen.
Front speakers : Place to the front left and right of the listening position. Front
speakers are required for all surround modes.
Center speaker : Place front and center. This speaker stabilizes the sound image
and helps recreate sound motion. Be sure to connect a center speaker when
using the Dolby 3 Stereo mode.
Surround speakers : Place to the direct left and right, or slightly behind, the
listening position at even heights, approximately 1 meter above the ears of
the listeners. These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere.
Required for surround playback.
Subwoofer : Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds.
• Although the ideal surround system consists of all the speakers listed above, if you don't
have a center speaker or a subwoofer, you can divide those signals between the available
speakers in the following steps to obtain the best possible surround reproduction from the
speakers you have available.
SET UP MAIN
SP.SLCT SP.LVL SP.DIST IN LVL
SPEAKER
L SW C R SELECTION
:
SW ON
LR :
LRG
C : LRG
S :
LS RS LRG
1 Move the pointer downward (icon turns blue).
2 Use the TUNING/SKIP keys to specify the setting you desire.
3 Press the BAND (6) key to confirm the setting (icon turns yellow).
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to specify a setting for each speaker type.
• Be sure to specify settings for each speaker type before continuing to the next
screen.
SW : Subwoofer
ON: Select when using a subwoofer.
OFF: Select when not using a subwoofer.
L R : Front speakers (left and right)
SML (small): Select when using a relatively small front speakers.
LRG (large): Select when using a relatively large front speakers.
C : Center speaker
SML (small): Select when using a relatively small center speaker.
LRG (large): Select when using a relatively large center speaker.
OFF: Select when not using a center speaker.
S : Surround speakers (left and right)
SML (small): Select when using a relatively small surround speaker.
LRG (large): Select when using a relatively large surround speaker.
OFF: Select when not using surround speakers.
Preparing for surround sound
KR-V888D (En/T)
• Pressing the MAIN icon lets you access
the main sound menu.
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