Speaker System Connections; Speaker Positions - Zenith XBS341 Installation And Operating Manual

Connections (Continued)

Speaker System Connections

Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters; distance, level, etc..
Front Speaker
(Right)
Rear Speaker
(Right Surround)
otes
Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the connectors: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed,
the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
When making the sound louder, adjust the sound level carefully to avoid excessive volume output to the speakers.
Only 2-channel stereo (Front Left, Front Right & Subwoofer) is abailable in VCR mode, thus sound might not be heard from
center or rear speakers during VCR playback. (For further details about sound mode, please refer to next page.)
Do not remove the front covers of supplied speakers.
Speaker Positioning
For a normal setup, use 6 speakers (2 front speakers, cen-
ter speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer).
If you want to hear excellent bass sound or Dolby Digital
surround, you should connect a subwoofer.
• Front speakers
From your listening position, place the speakers an equal dis-
tance away and with an interval of 45 degrees between speak-
ers.
• Center speaker
It is ideal if the center speakers and front speakers are at the
same height. You would normally place the center speaker
above or below television as shown.
• Rear speakers
Place left and right behind the listening area. These speakers
recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround
sound playback. For best results, do not install the rear speak-
ers too far behind the listening position and install them at or
above the level of the listener's ears. It is also effective to direct
the rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further disperse
the sound.
For smaller room size, if the audience is near to the rear wall.
place the rear speakers opposite each other, and 24 - 36 inches
above the listeners' ears.
• Subwoofer
This can be placed in any front position.
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Center Speaker
SUB
FRONT REAR CENTER REAR FRONT
WOOFER
(R 4 ) (R 4 ) ( 4 ) (L 4 ) (L 4 )
( 8 )
S-VIDEO OUT
AM
VIDEO
GND
SPEAKERS
L
FM
AUDIO
ANTENNA
R
IN OUT
ANTENNA/CABLE
Front Speaker
MONITOR
1
VIDEO
OUT
Rear Speaker
(Left Surround)
Subwoofer
Front Speaker
(Left)
Rear
Speaker
(Left)
Speaker Positioning Example
(Left)
Subwoofer
Center Speaker
Front Speaker
(Right)
Rear
Speaker
(Right)