Setting Up The Speakers; Placing Speakers - Yamaha NS-P446 Owner's Manual

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Before making connections, place all speakers in their respective positions. The positioning of the speakers is important
because it controls the whole sound quality of your audio system.
Place the speakers depending on your listening position by following the instructions below.

Placing speakers

Front R
TV set
Front L
Center
Surround L
<NS-P440>
This speaker package employs a 6 speaker configuration:
2 front speakers, a center speaker, 2 surround speakers and
a subwoofer.
The front speakers carry most of the music/sound effects.
The center speaker emits center sound such as dialog, and
the surround speakers provide the surround/ambient
effects. The subwoofer adds the low-frequency bass
sound.
<NS-P446>
This speaker package employs a 7 speaker configuration:
2 front speakers, a center speaker, 2 surround speakers, a
surround center speaker and a subwoofer.
The front speakers carry most of the music/sound effects.
The center speaker emits center sound such as dialog, and
the surround and surround center speakers provide the
surround/ambient effects. The subwoofer adds the low-
frequency bass sound.
Note
The same speakers (NX-E440) are used for the front and
surround surround
speakers and

SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS

Subwoofer
Surround R
Surround center
(for NS-P446)
center speakers (for NS-P446).
Front speakers: On both sides of your TV set. Approximately at
the same height as the TV set.
Surround speakers:
Behind your listening position, facing slightly
inward. About 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet) from the
floor.
Center speaker: Precisely between the front speakers.
You can place the center speaker on top of the
TV if the top is flat, on the floor under the TV,
or inside the TV rack. Be sure to place the
speaker in a stable position.
Surround center speaker (for NS-P446):
Precisely between the surround speakers.
Subwoofer: The position of the subwoofer is not so critical
because bass sound is not highly directional.
Refer to "Placing the subwoofer (SW-P440)"
on page 5 for a recommended positioning of
the subwoofer.
SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS
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