Philips MX5100VR User manual - Page 17

Speaker Setup

Get Philips MX5100VR PDF manuals and user guides View all Philips MX5100VR manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 17 highlights

MX5100VR.qxd 6/04/2004 3:37 PM Page 17 Speaker Setup 17 Connecting the speaker wires to the speaker jacks 1 Connect the supplied speakers using the supplied speaker wires. Match the colors of the wires to the colors on the jacks. Hold down the jack tab while inserting the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the jack.Then, release the tab. Make sure you do not insert the wire too far. None of the rubber-coated wire should be clamped by the jack tab. Front Speaker (right) Subwoofer Center Speaker Front Speaker (left) Rear Speaker (right surround) Rear Speaker (left surround) FL (Front Left - white) FR (Front Right - red) C (Center - green) SL (Surround/Rear Left - blue) SR (Surround/Rear Right - grey) W (Subwoofer - purple) OUT IN ANTENNA 75Ω TV ANTENNA COMPONENT AM VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT DVD/ VCR Y OUT VCR IN Pb/Cb S-VIDEO OUT P FM Pr/Cr (75Ω) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL I PROGRESSIVE ANTENNA 75Ω FL FR C SL SR W SPEAKER (4Ω) Setting up Surround Sound Connect all the speakers and set up the System properly in order to enjoy the Home Cinema experience. 1 Place the FRONT Left and Right speakers at equal distances from the TV and at a 45-degree angle from the listening position. 2 Place the CENTER speaker above or below the TV to localize the sound. 3 Place the REAR (Surround) speakers at normal listening ear level, facing each other or mounted on the wall. Use the supplied mounting brackets to mount speakers to the wall. 4 Place the Subwoofer on the floor, near the TV. Front Speaker (left) Center Speaker Subwoofer TV Front Speaker (right) VIEWING AREA Rear Speaker (left surround) Rear Speaker (right surround) Helpful Hints • Connect the speaker wires correctly. Improper connections may short circuit the System. • For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers. • Do not connect more than one speaker to any pair of speaker jacks on the System. • Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than 6 ohms. • Sit in your usual listening position to set up the speaker balance. Details are on pages 52-53. • To avoid magnetic interference, do not place the FRONT speakers too close to your TV. • Placing the REAR (Surround) speakers farther from the listening position than the FRONT and CENTER speakers will weaken the Surround Sound effect. • Secure all speakers to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Use the supplied mounting brackets to mount speakers to a wall. Details are on page 18.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
Speaker Setup
17
FL
FR
C
SL
SR
W
SPEAKER (4
Ω
)
P
I
Center Speaker
Subwoofer
Front
Speaker
(left)
Rear Speaker
(left surround)
Rear Speaker
(right surround)
Front
Speaker
(right)
FL (Front Left - white)
FR (Front Right - red)
C (Center - green)
SL (Surround/Rear Left - blue)
SR (Surround/Rear Right - grey)
W (Subwoofer - purple)
Connecting the speaker wires to the speaker jacks
1
Connect the supplied speakers using the supplied speaker
wires. Match the colors of the wires to the colors on the
jacks.
Hold down the jack tab while inserting the stripped
portion of the speaker wire into the jack.Then, release
the tab.
Make sure you do not insert the wire too far.
None
of the rubber-coated wire should be clamped by the jack tab.
Setting up Surround Sound
Connect all the speakers and set up the System properly in order to
enjoy the Home Cinema experience.
1
Place the FRONT Left and Right speakers at equal distances
from the TV and at a 45-degree angle from the listening
position.
2
Place the CENTER speaker above or below the TV to localize
the sound.
3
Place the REAR (Surround) speakers at normal listening ear
level, facing each other or mounted on the wall. Use the
supplied mounting brackets to mount speakers to the wall.
4
Place the Subwoofer on the floor,near the TV.
VIEWING AREA
Center Speaker
Subwoofer
Front
Speaker
(left)
Rear Speaker
(left surround)
Rear Speaker
(right surround)
Front
Speaker
(right)
TV
•
Connect the speaker wires
correctly. Improper connections
may short circuit the System.
•
For optimal sound, use the
supplied speakers.
•
Do not connect more than one
speaker to any pair of speaker
jacks on the System.
•
Do not connect speakers with an
impedance lower than 6 ohms.
•
Sit in your usual listening position
to set up the speaker balance.
Details are on pages 52-53.
•
To avoid magnetic interference, do
not place the FRONT speakers too
close to your TV.
•
Placing the REAR (Surround)
speakers farther from the listening
position than the FRONT and
CENTER speakers will weaken the
Surround Sound effect.
•
Secure all speakers to prevent
accidents and improve sound
quality. Use the supplied mounting
brackets to mount speakers to a
wall. Details are on page 18.
Helpful Hints
MX5100VR.qxd
6/04/2004
3:37 PM
Page 17