Connections; 1: Installing The Speakers - Sony STR-DA1800ES Operating Instructions Manual

Connections

1: Installing the speakers

This receiver allows you to use up to a 7.1
channel system (7 speakers and 1 subwoofer).
Example of speaker system
configuration
AFront speaker (Left)
BFront speaker (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
ESurround speaker (Right)
FSurround back speaker (Left)*
GSurround back speaker (Right)*
HFront high speaker (Left)*
IFront high speaker (Right)*
JSubwoofer
* You cannot use the surround back speakers and the
front high speakers simultaneously.
Note
You can connect two subwoofers to the receiver.
The same signals are output from each of the
SUBWOOFER jacks.
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7.1 channel speaker system
using surround back speakers
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of
DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded
sound in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format.
7.1 channel speaker system
using front high speakers
You can enjoy vertical sound effects (e.g., Pro
Logic IIz mode).
5.1 channel speaker system
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a subwoofer.
Recommended speaker
placement
7.1 channel speaker system
The angle A shown in the illustration should
be the same.
Note
If you cannot place the speakers at the optimum
angle, separate the surround speakers and the
surround back speakers adequately and arrange
them as symmetrically as possible.