Connecting 7.1-Channel Speakers - Denon AVC-X8500H Owner's Manual

Contents Connections

Connecting 7.1-channel speakers

o Example connections when using surround back speakers
This 7.1-channel surround system is the same as a basic 5.1-channel system but with surround back speakers.
FL
SW
SL
SBL
0 Set "Floor" - "Layout" to "5ch & SB" in the menu when connecting in this
configuration. (v p. 217)
Front panel Display
Playback
FR
C
SR
SBR
Rear panel
Settings
1 CBL/SAT 4 GAME FRONT
2 DVD 5 MEDIA PLAYER SURROUND
3 Blu-ray 6 CD ZONE2
AUDIO
(ASSIGNABLE)
DC12V 150mA MAX. STRAIGHT CABLE
1 2
PHONO
AUDIO TRIGGER OUT REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C
FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND
SW FR FL C
0 When using a single surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK
L terminal.
49
Remote
Tips Appendix
SURROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUBWOOFER
1 2
CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND HEIGHT1 HEIGHT3
7.1CH IN
ZONE3 SURROUND BACK HEIGHT2 HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
PRE OUT
1 TV HEIGHT3 HEIGHT3
1 CBL/SAT 2 DVD 2 CD
AUDIO
COAXIAL OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO (ASSIGNABLE)
ASSIGNABLE
SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK HEIGHT1 HEIGHT1
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
SPEAKERS
SBR SBL
SR SL
Index
HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE HEIGHT4/FRONT WIDE
ASSIGNABLE
HEIGHT2 HEIGHT2
ASSIGNABLE