Connect Your Home Theater; Speakers - Philips HTS5581 User Manual

6 Connect your home
theater
This section helps you connect your home theater
to a TV and other devices.
For information about the basic connections of
your home theater and accessories, see the quick
start guide. For a comprehensive interactive guide,
see www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Note
•
For identification and supply ratings, refer to
the type plate at the back or bottom of the
product.
•
Before you make or change any connections,
make sure that all devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.

Speakers

Position, connect, and set up your speakers for
best surround sound.
Position
Speaker position plays a critical role in setting up
a surround sound effect.
For best results, place your speakers and the
subwoofer as shown below.
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Note
•
Surround sound depends on factors such as
room shape and size, type of wall and ceiling,
windows and reflective surfaces, and speaker
acoustics. Experiment with the speaker
positions to find the optimum setting for you.
Follow these general guidelines, and then set up
your speakers.
1
Seating position:
This is the center of your listening area.
2
FRONT CENTER (front center) speaker:
Place the center speaker directly in front of
the seating position, either above or below
your TV. Make sure that it is close to your
ear height when you are seated.
3
FRONT LEFT (front left) and FRONT
RIGHT (front right) speakers:
Place the left and right speakers in the front,
and equidistant from the center speaker in
an arc, so that all the three speakers are at
same distance from your seating position.
For best effect, point the speakers towards
the seating position and place the speakers
close to the ear level (when seated).
4
REAR LEFT (rear left) and REAR RIGHT
(rear right) speakers:
Place the rear surround speakers to the
left and right side of your seating position,
either in line with it or slightly behind it. For
best effect, point the speakers towards the
seating position and place the speakers just
above the ear level (when seated).
5
SUBWOOFER (subwoofer):
Place the subwoofer at least one meter to
the left or right of the TV. Leave about ten
centimeter clearance from the wall.
Connect
Connect your speakers and the subwoofer to
your home theater as described in the quick
start guide.