Connections; Speaker Placement; Connecting Speakers - Marantz SR3001 User Manual

CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

The ideal surround speaker system for this unit
is 7-speaker systems, using front left and right
speakers, a center speaker, surround left and right
speakers, surround back left and right speakers, and
a subwoofer.
For best results we recommend that all front speakers
be of the same type, with identical or similar driver units.
This will deliver smooth pans across the front sound
stage as the action moves from side to side.
Your center channel speaker is very important as
over 80 % of the dialog from a typical motion picture
emanates from the center channel.
It should possess similar sonic characteristics to the
main speakers. Surround channel speakers need not
be identical to the front channel speakers, but they
should be of high quality.
The surround center speaker is useful for playback
of Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES. One of
the benefi ts of both Dolby Digital and DTS is that
surround channels are discrete full range, while they
were frequency limited in earlier "Pro Logic" type
systems.
Bass effects are an important part of home theater.
For optimal enjoyment a subwoofer should be used
as it is optimized for low frequency reproduction. If
you have full range front speakers, however, they
may be used in place of a subwoofer with proper
setting of the switches in the menu system.
Surround
Subwoofer
Surround Left
Back Left
Front Left
Front Center
0°
22°
150°
30°
135° Front Right
Surround Right
Surround
110°
90°
Back Right
Front left and right speakers
We recommend to set the front L and R speakers
with 45-60 degrees from the listening position.
Center speaker
Align the front line of the center speaker with the front
L/R speakers. Or place the center speaker a little
backward from the line.
Surround left and right speakers
When the SR3001 is used in surround operation,
the preferred location for surround speakers is on
the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the
listening position.
The center of the speaker should face into the room.
Surround back left and right speakers
Surround back speakers are required when a full 7.1-
channel system is installed.
Speakers should be placed on a rear wall, behind the
listening position.
The center of the speaker should face into the room.
Subwoofer
We recommend using a subwoofer to have maximum
bass effect. Subwoofer bears only low frequency range
so you can place it any where in the room.
HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER UNITS
Front left and right speakers, and a center speaker
Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the
three front speakers at the same height, as best as
possible.
Surround left and right speakers, and surround
back speaker
Place the surround left, right and surround back
speakers higher than your ears by about 70cm – 1m.
Also place the speakers at the same height, as best
as possible.
70cm
1m
Note:
Use magnetically-shielded speakers for front left, right
and the center speakers when the speakers are installed
near the TV and the TV is a monitor type.

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

Powered
subwoofer
Power
Amplifi er
or
INVERT INPUT INPUT BTL EXT. CONT. IN
OUTPUT LEVEL
MASTER SLAVE
MIN MAX VIDEO/
+5~13V DC
SPEAKER SYSTEM
MINIMUM 4 OHMS
VIDEO
FM (75Ω) GND AM
IN OUT IN OUT
ANTENNA DSS / VCR2 VCR1
L
R
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
CD TAPE CDR/MD DSS / VCR2 VCR1
AUDIO
R L
FRONT
SUBWOOFER
OUT SPEAKER SYSTEMS 6 - 8 OHMS
Surround
BACK Right
CONNECTING SPEAKER WIRE
1.
Strip away approx. 3/8 inch (10 mm) of wire
insulation.
2.
Twist the bared wire ends tight, to prevent short
circuits.
3.
Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
4.
Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole in
side of each terminal.
5.
Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to
secure the wire.
Front
Passive
subwoofer
Left
Right Right
REMOTE CONT.
SYSTEM OUT OUT IN
RC-5
S-
VIDEO
Y
IN OUT
MONITOR VCR1 DVD MONITOR IN OUT
DVD TV L SL C SBL
C B /
P B
C R /
P R
R SR SW SBR 1 2 3
DVD TV 7.1CH INPUT DVD DSS / VCR 2 MONITOR
DIGITAL INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
R L R L
SURROUND BACK SURROUND CENTER
S. SPEAKER B
Surround Center
BACK Left
1. 2.
3/8 inch (10 mm)
3. 4.
Surround
Left
AC IN
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