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AVR11 engelsk manual
11/01/98 10:46
Your new Harman Kardon receiver is
designed to provide the best reproduction
from both movies and musical programs.
To assure that the unit operates to its
fullest capability, it is important that you
spend a few minutes to properly install
and configure all the elements in your
new system.
Speaker Selection and Placement
The placement of speakers in a multi
channel home theater system can have a
noticeable impact on the quality of sound
reproduced. The AVR11 will deliver
accurate reproduction with any high
quality speakers.
No matter which type or brand of
speakers are used, the same model or
brand of speaker should be used for the
front left, center and right speakers. This
creates a seamless front soundstage, and
eliminates the possibility of distracting
sonic disturbances that occur when a
sound moves across mis-matched front
channel speakers.
For the most accurate and exciting
reproduction of bass frequencies a
separate subwoofer should be used.
Speaker Placement
For best imaging, it is recommended that
the center channel speaker be placed in
line with the left and right speakers. It
should be placed above the center of TV
monitor or rear screen projector, with the
speaker as close to the top of the screen as
possible. If possible, adjust the center
channel speaker so that it is pointing
towards the listening position. Once the
center speaker is positioned, adjust the
height of the left and right speakers so the
tweeter of those speakers is no more than
60 cm off center from the tweeter on the
center channel speaker.
Side 7
Installation & Configuration
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Surround speakers should be placed on
the side walls of the room with the center
portion of the speaker facing directly
toward the listening area. The speakers
should be located at a position along the
side wall that is between one-half and
two-thirds the distance from the viewing
screen or the front of the room to the rear
of the room. The speakers should be
located so that the bottom of the cabinet
is at least 60 cm higher than the
listeners' ears when in the desired area.
If side wall mounting is not practical, the
speakers may be placed on a rear wall,
behind the listening position. Again, they
should be located so that the bottom of
the cabinet is at least 60 cm higher than
the listeners' ears. The speakers should be
no more than 2 meters behind the rear of
the seating area.
Subwoofers produce non-directional
sound, so they may be placed almost
anywhere in a room. Subwoofer
placement is highly influenced by room
size and shape, and the type of subwoofer
used. Follow the instructions of the
subwoofer's manufacturer, or experiment
with the best location for a subwoofer in
your listening room.
Speaker Connections
Once the speakers are positioned in the
room connect them to the rear panel
output terminals . For optimal reproduc-
tion we recommend the use of high
quality speaker wire. Wire of min.
1,5 mm
2
is recommended for short runs
(under 5 meters) and wire of 2 mm
greater is recommended for longer runs.
Be certain to observe polarity when
connecting speakers by connecting the
positive (+) and negative (–) terminals
on the AVR11 to the like terminals on the
speakers.
Center Front Speaker
No more
than
60 cm
Left Front
Speaker
Front Channel Speaker Installation with
Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen
Projectors
TV or Projection Screen
Left Front
Center Front
Speaker
Speaker
Optional Rear Wall Mounting
Speaker Placement Floor Plan
At least 15 cm from ceiling
At least 60 cm
2
or
Surround Speaker Mounting Height
Right Front
Speaker
Right Front
Speaker
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