Placing The Speakers - Pioneer VSX-819H Operating Instructions Manual

03 Connecting up

Placing the speakers

To achieve the best possible surround sound,
install your speakers as shown below.
5.1 channel surround system:
Front left
Subwoofer
120°
Surround
left
6.1 channel surround system:
Front left
Subwoofer
120°
Surround
left
7.1 channel surround system:
Front left
Subwoofer
Surround
left
Surround back
left
Note
1 • This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back speakers are
connected to the amplifier. For details, see Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers on page 23.
• When the Surround back channel processing is set to SB CH ON (see page 37) in this layout, sound is output from the
surround back speakers even with the use of 5.1ch input signal.
24
En
Center
Front right
120°
Surround
right
1
Center
Front right
120°
Surround
right
Surround Back
1
Center
Front right
90°
90°
Surround
right
Surround back
right
60°
Where you put your speakers in the room has a
big effect on the quality of the sound. The
following guidelines should help you to get the
best sound from your system.
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor.
Ideally, the other speakers should be at
about ear-level when you're listening to
them. Putting the speakers on the floor
(except the subwoofer), or mounting them
very high on a wall is not recommended.
• For the best stereo effect, place the front
speakers 2 m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at
equal distance from the TV.
• When placing speakers near the TV, we
recommend using magnetically shielded
speakers to prevent possible interference,
such as discoloration of the picture when
the TV is switched on. If you do not have
magnetically shielded speakers and notice
discoloration of the TV picture, move the
speakers farther away from the TV.
• If you're using a center speaker, place the
front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place
them at a narrower angle.
• Place the center speaker above or below
the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen. Also,
make sure the center speaker does not
cross the line formed by the leading edge
of the front left and right speakers.
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the
listening position. The angle depends on
the size of the room. Use less of an angle
for bigger rooms.
• Surround and surround back speakers
should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft.
to 3 ft.) higher than your ears and titled
slight downward. Make sure the speakers
don't face each other. For DVD-Audio, the
speakers should be more directly behind
the listener than for home theater playback.