Denon AVR 3806 Owners Manual - Page 94

Additional Information • 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 60 to 90 centimers (2 to 3 feet) above the ears. • 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 A terminals on the AVR-3806 and set all settings on the setup menu to "A". (This is the factory default setting. ( page 82)). • The signals from the surround channels reflect off the walls as shown on the diagram at the left, creating an enveloping and realistic 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. e When using different surround speakers for movies and music To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different sets of surround speakers and different surround modes for the two types of sources. • Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listening position in order assure clear positioning of the sound. • Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example (1). • Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example (1) or (2), depending on the types of speakers used. • Set surround speakers B for playing multi-channel music at the same height as the front speakers and slightly at an angle to the rear of the listening position, and point them toward the listening position. • Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A terminals on the AVR-3806, the surround speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B terminals. Set the surround speaker selection on the setup menu ( page 79). Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 45° ~ 60° Surround speakers 120° Surround back speakers Surround speakers B [ As seen from above ] Surround speakers A Front speaker Surround back speaker 60 to 90 cm Point slightly downwards Surround speakers B [ As seen from the side ] Additional Information [2] When not using surround back 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 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 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level at the prime listening position. • Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A terminals on the AVR-3806 and set all settings on the setup menu to "A". (This is the factory default setting. ( page 82)). Front speakers Center speaker Monitor Subwoofer 60° 120° Surround speakers [ As seen from above ] Surround speaker Front speaker 60 to 90 cm [ As seen from above ] 89