Pioneer VSX-820-K Owner's Manual - Page 16

Connecting your equipment, Placing the speakers - subwoofer

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03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed. Further, by using an external amplifier, you can connect the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) and the left and right front height speaker (FHL/FHR) to boost your system up to a 7.1 ch surround system. • You can also connect one surround back speaker (SB) and enjoy a 6.1 ch surround system. 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: a R L C SW 120 SL 120 SR R L C SW 120 120 SR SL SB 7.1 channel surround (Surround back) system: a 7.1 channel surround (Front height) system: a L SW 90 R C 90 SL 60 SBL SR SBR FHL FHR R L C SW 120 SL 120 SR a. This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back or front height speakers are connected to the amplifier. For details, see Connect the surround back or front height speakers on page 19. 16 En

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Connecting your equipment
03
16
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Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
Placing the speakers
By connecting the left and right front speakers (
L
/
R
), the center speaker (
C
), the left and right
surround speakers (
SL
/
SR
), and the subwoofer (
SW
), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.
Further, by using an external amplifier, you can connect the left and right surround back speakers
(
SBL
/
SBR
) and the left and right front height speaker (
FHL
/
FHR
) to boost your system up to a 7.1 ch
surround system.
You can also connect one surround back speaker (
SB
) and enjoy a 6.1 ch surround system.
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.
a.
This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back
or front height speakers are connected to the amplifier. For details, see
Connect the surround back or front height
s
p
eakers
on page 19.
120
120
SL
L
SW
C
R
SR
120
120
SL
L
SW
C
R
SR
SB
120
120
SL
L
FHL
FHR
SW
C
R
SR
90
90
60
SL
L
SW
C
R
SR
SBL
SBR
5.1 channel surround system:
7.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:
a
7.1 channel surround
(Front height) system:
a
6.1 channel surround
(Surround back) system:
a