Denon AVC-A11XV Operating Instructions Manual page 67

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Speaker setting examples
Here we describe a number of speaker settings for
different purposes. Use these examples as guides to
set up your system according to the type of speakers
used and the main usage purpose.
[1] For THX Surround EX systems
(using surround back speakers)
q Basic setting for primarily watching
movies
This is recommended when mainly playing movies
and using regular single way or 2-way speakers for the
surround speakers.
Front speakers
Center speaker
Monitor
Subwoofer
45°
Surround
speakers
Surround back speakers
[ As seen from above ]
Surround speaker
Surround back
speaker
Point slightly
downwards
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
[ As seen from the side ]
• Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as
flush with the TV or monitor screen as possible. Set
the center speaker between the front left and right
speakers and no further from the listening position
than the front speakers.
• Consult the owner's manual for your subwoofer for
advice on placing the subwoofer within the listening
room.
• If the surround speakers are direct-radiating
(monopolar) then place them slightly behind and at
an angle to the listening position and parallel to the
walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet)
above ear level at the prime listening position.
• When using two surround back speakers, set them
at the back facing front and with both speakers at
the same distance from the listening point. When
using one surround back speaker, place it at the rear
center facing the front at a slightly higher position (0
to 20 cm) than the surround speakers.
• We recommend installing the surround back
speaker(s) at a slightly downward facing angle. This
effectively prevents the surround back channel
signals from reflecting off the monitor or screen at
the front center, resulting in interference and
making the sense of movement from the front to
the back less sharp.
• Connect the surround speakers to the surround
speaker A terminals on the AVC-A11XV and set
settings on the setup menu to "A". (This is the
factory default setting ( page 59).)
w Setting
for primarily watching
movies using diffusion type
speakers for the surround speakers
For the greatest sense of surround sound
envelopment, diffuse radiation speakers such as
bipolar types, or dipolar (THX) types, provide a wider
dispersion than is possible to obtain from a direct
radiating speaker (monopolar). Place these speakers
at either side of the prime listening position, mounted
above ear level.
Path of the surround sound from the speakers to the
listening position
Surround
speakers
Surround back speakers
[ As seen from above ]
Surround back
Surround speaker
speaker
Point slightly
downwards
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
[ As seen from the side ]
• Set the front speakers, center speaker and
subwoofer in the same positions as in example (1).
• It is best to place the surround speakers directly at
the side or slightly to the front of the viewing
position, and 60 to 90 cm above the ears.
• Same as surround back speaker installation method
(1).
• Connect the surround speakers to the surround
speaker A terminals on the AVC-A11XV and set
settings on the setup menu to "A". (This is the
factory default setting ( page 59).)
• The signals from the surround channels reflect off
the walls as shown on the diagram at the left,
creating an enveloping and realistic surround sound
presentation.
For multi-channel music sources however, the use
of bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides
of the listening position may not be satisfactory in
order to create a coherent 360 degree surround
sound field. Connect another pair of direct radiating
speakers as described in example (3) and place
them at the rear corners of the room facing towards
the prime listening position.
e When using different surround
speakers for movies and music
To achieve more effective surround sound for both
movies and music, use different sets of surround
speakers and different surround modes for the two
types of sources.
Front speakers
Center speaker
Monitor
Subwoofer
45 ~ 60°
Surround
speakers A
140°
Surround back speakers
Surround speakers B
[ As seen from above ]
Surround Surround back
speakers A speaker
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
[ As seen from the side ]
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• Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the
setup for watching movies only and point them
toward the listening position in order assure clear
positioning of the sound.
• Set the center speaker in the same positions as in
example (1).
• Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the
positions described in example (1) or (2), depending
on the types of speakers used.
• Set surround speakers B for playing multi-channel
music at the same height as the front speakers and
slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening
position, and point them toward the listening
position.
• Connect the surround speakers for watching
movies to the surround speaker A terminals on the
AVC-A11XV, the surround speakers for playing multi-
channel music to the surround speaker B terminals.
Set the surround speaker selection on the setup
menu ( page 56).
• To activate the appropriate speakers for movies and
music, we suggest that during setup, choose Dolby
Digital/DTS with THX and Surround Speakers A (the
bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of
the listening position).
Choose Dolby Digital/DTS without THX and
Surround Speakers B (the direct radiating speakers
mounted at the rear corners of the listening room).
Then, by simply activating the THX function (used
during movie playback, the Surround A speakers are
automatically activated. For multi-channel music
listening (Dolby Digital or DTS music programs), turn
off the THX enhancements by touching the THX
button on the remote control, and the Surround B
speakers will be automatically activated.
Example:
Movie sources (Dolby, DTS surround, etc.)
"THX" or "THX 5.1" mode.........Speakers A
Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.)
"Dolby/DTS surround"................Speakers B
The speakers can be switched at the touch of a
button by turning HOME THX CINEMA on when
playing movies and off when playing multi-channel
music.
Point slightly
downwards
Surround speakers B
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