Harman Kardon AVP-1A Owners Manual - Page 13

Planning Your Home Surround Audio System Home surround systems are primarily intended for use with video. The AVP1A, however, has been especially designed to work equally well with both non-encoded sources (CDs, cassettes, broadcast television and records) as well as surround-encoded video sources (motion pictures and broadcast television). You can use existing equipment to begin building a complete Home THX Audio System. Although it will not be a full-fledged THX Audio System until it is complete, the incremental improvements will be clearly heard as each step is taken toward the goal. You should start with the AVP1A THX controller and upgrade the system a step at a time by adding either THX dipolar surround speakers or the front speakers with a subwoofer. PLEASE NOTE: The THX specification includes an electronic crossover for the front speaker system. If you are using THX speakers without the AVP1A, or other THX controller, some provision must be made for an appropriate crossover between the subwoofer(s) and the front speakers. The list of equipment needed for a complete harman/kardon Home THX Audio System installation is straightforward. • A AVP1A THX controller. • At least seven channels of amplification. • Identical THX left, center and right front speakers with appropriate stands or mounting brackets to facilitate aiming them directly at the primary listening area. • One or more THX subwoofers (depending on room size) designed for use with the THX front speakers. • A pair of THX dipolar surround speakers with appropriate stands, or attached mounting brackets to position them at least two feet above ear level when seated. • Assorted interconnecting cables and speaker wires. Position of components: Electronics • Keep noisy components away. • Hide distracting indicators{LEDs). • Consider IR receiver by the screen. • Pmvide cooling for power ams. • Alm for shod speakers cables (Mess in high RE inks where low levels might pick up noise).