Pioneer HTP-072 Operating Instructions Manual

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0202 Connecting your equipment10EnChapter 2:Connecting your equipmentPlacing the speakersBy connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and rightsurround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.Hints on the speaker placementWhere you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. Thefollowing guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at aboutear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except thesubwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.• Speakers installed to the right and left should be separated by about 1.8 m to 2.7 mdistance. They should be installed at equal distances from the television, and at equalheights from the floor.• If you’re going to place speakers around your CRT TV, place the speakers at a sufficientdistance from your CRT TV.• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, placethem at a narrower angle.• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel islocalized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the lineformed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on thesize of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.• Surround speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titledslight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, thespeakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than thefront and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.CAUTION• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality,but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked overor falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.120120SLLSWCRSR5.1 channel surround system: