Pioneer VSX-921-K Owner's Manual - Page 10

02 Connecting your equipment Chapter 2: Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers' application By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/ SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) (or the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR)), and the subwoofer (SW), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channel can be enjoyed. The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonlyused in home theaters. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. 5.1 channel surround system: 6.1 channel surround (Surround back) system: R L C SW SR SL R L C SW SR SL SB 7.1 channel surround (Surround back) system: 7.1 channel surround (Front height) system: R L C SW SL SBL SR SBR FHL L SW FHR R C SR SL 10 En Note • Both the surround back speakers and the front height speakers can be connected at the same time. In this case, sound will be output from either the front height speaker or the surround back speaker depending on which one was selected in the Speaker System setting (see The Speaker System setting on page 40). Another way, you can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. See Switching the speaker terminal on page 12 for the listening options with this setup. • You will not be able to connect the B speakers if you connect the front height speakers in the main zone. Further, if you use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will be the maximum in the main zone. (No sound is output from the surround back speaker.) R L Speaker B Main zone Important • The Speaker System setting must be set if the above connections are performed. Select Surr.Back if the surround back speaker or speaker B is connected, and Height if the front height speaker is connected (see The Speaker System setting on page 40). Some tips for improving sound quality Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system. • It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms. • Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you intend to connect. FHL SW FHR C L R 30 30 120 120 SL SR 60 SBL SB SBR - Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don't use the front height speakers, we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you. - If you intend to connect only one surround back speakers, place it directly behind you. - If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a 7.1-channel system, the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function on page 34). • For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from the TV. • If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle. • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.