Panasonic SA-XR58 - Manual (Page 12)

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Speaker connections
Speaker connections
Connecting speakers
Connections and placement to suit the number of speakers you have
The ideal is to have all the speakers (except the subwoofer) at equal distances from the seating area.
Auto speaker setup compensates for any differences (
➡
pages 14 to 16).
Front speakers (left , right )
Place either side of the television, then adjust their position and angle towards the
seating position until you are satisfied with the relationship between the images and
sound.
Center speaker ( )
Place directly above or below the center of the television, aiming at the seating position.
Surround speakers (left , right )
Place on either side of or slightly behind the seating area, about one meter higher than
ear level.
Surround back speakers (left , right / when you connect only one
speaker )
Place behind the seating area, about one meter higher than ear level.
Subwoofer ( )
Place anywhere near the television (but not so close as to cause excessive vibration).
Number of
speakers
Placement
7
This setup is suitable for playing 6.1-channel sources (DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX).
Use Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC to enhance 2-channel or 5.1-channel sources.
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6
This is the best setup for playing 6.1-channel sources (DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX).
Use Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC to enhance 2-channel or 5.1-channel sources.
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Use this setup when you do not have a center speaker.
The center channel is split between the front speakers.
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5
This is the best setup for playing 5.1-channel sources (Dolby Digital and DTS materials).
Use Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC to enhance 2-channel sources.
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Use this setup when you do not have a center speaker.
The center channel is split between the front speakers.
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4
Any center-channel sound (from 2-channel, 5.1-channel or 6.1-channel sources or allocated
by Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC) is split between the front speakers. Surround back
speakers are split between the surround speakers.
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3
Any surround or surround back-channel sound (from multi-channel sources or allocated by
Dolby Pro Logic ΙΙx, DTS NEO:6, or SFC) is split between the front speakers.
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2
This is the best setup for stereo sources.
All other channels are “down-mixed” and played through the front speakers.
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(TV/STB)
OPTICAL1
Y PB PR Y Y PB PR PB PR
BI-WIRE LF HF
DIGITAL IN
(DVD RECORDER) (DVD PLAYER) (CD)
OPTICAL2 COAXIAL1 COAXIAL2
OUT (DVD RECORDER) IN
S VIDEO
OUT
TV MONITOR
IN
DVD PLAYER
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
TV/STB
OUT
VIDEO
TV MONITOR DVD PLAYER
IN IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
L
R
IN
CD
CENTER
SUBWOOFER SURROUND FRONT
DVD/DVD 6CH IN
AUDIO
IN
DVD RECORDER
IN
VCR
IN
TV/STB
OUT
SUBWOOFER
L R
FRONT A FRONT B
L R
CENTER SURROUND
L R
SURROUND BACK
L R
TV MONITOR OUT DVD RECORDER IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV / STB IN
LOOP EXT LOOP EXT LOOP EXT
AM ANT FM ANT
LOOP ANT
GND
SPEAKERS
HF HF
LF LF
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