Panasonic SAXR58 SAXR58 User Guide - Page 12

Speaker connections ENGLISH Speaker connections Connecting speakers Connections and placement to suit the number of speakers you have The ideal is to have all the speakers (except the subwoofer) at equal distances from the seating area. Auto speaker setup compensates for any differences (➡ pages 14 to 16). Number of speakers 7 Front speakers (left , right ) Place either side of the television, then adjust their position and angle towards the seating position until you are satisfied with the relationship between the images and sound. Center speaker ( ) Place directly above or below the center of the television, aiming at the seating position. Surround speakers (left , right ) Place on either side of or slightly behind the seating area, about one meter higher than ear level. Surround back speakers (left , right / when you connect only one speaker ) Place behind the seating area, about one meter higher than ear level. Subwoofer ( ) Place anywhere near the television (but not so close as to cause excessive vibration). Placement • This setup is suitable for playing 6.1-channel sources (DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX). • Use Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC to enhance 2-channel or 5.1-channel sources. • This is the best setup for playing 6.1-channel sources (DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX). • Use Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC to enhance 2-channel or 5.1-channel sources. 6 • Use this setup when you do not have a center speaker. • The center channel is split between the front speakers. • This is the best setup for playing 5.1-channel sources (Dolby Digital and DTS materials). • Use Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC to enhance 2-channel sources. LOOP EXT FM ANT DIGITAL IN AM AN 5 • Use this setup when you do not have a center speaker. • The center channel is split between the front speakers. (TV/STB) (DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLAYER) (CD) OPTICAL1 OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2 • Any center-channel sound (from 2-channel, 5.1-channel or 6.1-channel sources or allocated 4 by Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC) is split between the front speakers. Surround back speakers are split between the surround speakers. • Any surround or surround back-channel sound (from multi-channel sources or allocated by 3 Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC) is split between the front speakers. • This is the best setup for stereo sources. 2 • All other channels are "down-mixed" and played through the front speakers. 12 RQTV0156