Denon AVR-1705 Owners Manual - Page 59

ENGLISH 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. DTS-ES compatible system (using surround back speakers) (1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 60° Surround speakers • 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 Surround speaker Surround back speaker Front speaker Point slightly downwards 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 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) above ear 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) level at the prime listening position. • When using one surround back speaker, place it at the rear center As seen from the side 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. Surround back speakers (1 spkr) As seen from above (2) 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 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 (1 spkr) As seen from above • 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 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) above the ears. Surround speaker Front speaker Surround back speaker Point slightly downwards • Same as surround back speaker installation method (1). Using dipolar speakers for the surround back speakers as well is more effective. • Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker jacks. 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) • The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic As seen from the side 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. 2. When not using surround back speakers Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 60° • 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 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) above ear level at the prime listening position. Surround speaker Front speaker 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) As seen from the side 120° Surround speakers As seen from above 59