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Enjoying Home Theater Speaker Sets A and B You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver: speaker set A and speaker set B. Speaker set A (included speakers) should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback. *While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback. Speaker set B (not included) can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback. *Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B. AV receiver SPEAKERS A B Remote controller or Speaker set A On Off Speaker set B On Off On Off Indicator AB A B Output Set A: 5.1 channels Set B: 2 channels Set A: 7.1 channels Set B: 2 channels No sound Speaker Set A: Main Room Front left and right speakers (SKF-540F) These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level, and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward. Center speaker (SKC-540C) This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers, making sound movements distinct and providing a full sound image. For movies it's used mainly for dialog. Position it close to your TV facing forward at about ear level, or at the same height as the front left and right speakers. Corner Surround back left and right speakers (SKB-540) These speakers further enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener. Position them behind the listener about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. * While speaker set B is on, these speakers output no sound. Subwoofer (SKW-540) The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE (LowFrequency Effects) channel. In general, a good bass sound can be obtained by installing the subwoofer in a front corner, or at one-third the way along the wall, as shown. 1/3 wall length Speaker Set B: Sub Room Surround left and right speakers (SKM-540S) These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add realistic ambience. Position them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind, about 2-3 feet (60-100 cm) above ear level. Ideally they should be equally spaced from the listener. 5

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Enjoying Home Theater
You can use two sets of speakers with the AV receiver:
speaker set A
and
speaker set B
.
Speaker set A
(included speakers) should be used in your main listening room for up to 7.1-channel playback.
*While speaker set B is on, speaker set A is reduced to 5.1-channel playback.
Speaker set B
(not included) can be used in another room and offers 2-channel stereo playback.
*Only analog input sources are output by speaker set B.
Speaker Sets A and B
Speaker set A
Speaker set B
Indicator
Output
On
On
Set A: 5.1 channels
Set B: 2 channels
Off
Set A: 7.1 channels
Off
On
Set B: 2 channels
Off
No sound
A
B
SPEAKERS
Remote
controller
AV receiver
or
A
B
A
B
Surround back left and right
speakers (SKB-540)
These speakers further enhance the
realism of surround sound and
improve sound localization behind the
listener. Position them behind the lis-
tener about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm)
above ear level.
* While speaker set B is on, these
speakers output no sound.
Corner
1/3 wall
length
Speaker Set A: Main Room
Front left and right speakers (SKF-540F)
These output the overall sound. Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor
for the sound image. They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level,
and equally spaced from the TV. Angle them inward.
Center speaker (SKC-540C)
This speaker enhances the
front left and right speakers,
making sound movements
distinct and providing a full
sound image. For movies it’s
used mainly for dialog.
Position it close to your TV
facing forward at about ear
level, or at the same height as
the front left and right speak-
ers.
Surround left and right speakers (SKM-540S)
These speakers are used for precise sound posi-
tioning and to add realistic ambience. Position
them at the sides of the listener, or slightly behind,
about 2–3 feet (60–100 cm) above ear level. Ide-
ally they should be equally spaced from the lis-
tener.
Subwoofer (SKW-540)
The subwoofer handles the
bass sounds of the LFE (Low-
Frequency Effects) channel. In
general, a good bass sound
can be obtained by installing
the subwoofer in a front corner,
or at one-third the way along
the wall, as shown.
Speaker Set B: Sub Room