Sony STR-DA80ES - Manual (Page 8)

Getting Started
To connect the speaker cords
Rear and center speakers
Rear speaker
(R) Center speaker Receiver
Rear speaker
(L)
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Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.
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Connect the active woofer to a PRE OUT WOOFER jack.
Note '
If you use front speakers with low maximum power input,
adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the
speakers.
Speaker placement
For the best possible surround sound, we recommend:
• The best quality speakers possible
• Front, center, and rear speakers of equivalent size
and quality
• Positioning of speakers at the same distance from the
listening position (O).
The center speaker, however, may be moved closer, but
not beyond the straight line connecting the two front
speakers (©). The rear speakers may also be closer to
listening position than the front speakers (©), to suit
the configuration of your room. If the surround effect
is still inadequate, adjust the CENTER DELAY and
REAR DELAY parameters (see page 21).
Notes
• Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from
the listening position than the front speakers.
• When mounting the rear speakers on side walls
perpendicular to the listening position they should be
placed 60 - 90 cm above the listening position.
Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may
wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of
on the side walls. One advantage of this placement is
that you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers
matching your front speakers.
Note
If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to
check the speaker location setting in the SPEAKER
SETUP menu when using VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
and VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT sound fields (see page 23
for details).