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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Surround Speakers for 6.1 Systems
A 6.1 surround speaker adds an additional center
back surround speaker to the system, enabling you to
enjoy the benefits of advanced surround modes such
as Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES and Harman Kardon’s
proprietary Logic 7/7.1 processing.
To step up to a 6.1 system, first place the speakers
for a 5.1 system,
as shown on page 14.
The “sixth”
speaker should ideally be placed at the center of the
room’s rear wall, pointing directly toward the front
center channel speaker.
Surround Speakers for 7.1 Systems
F
or the ultimate home theater experience,
a 7.1 sur
-
round system uses both traditional surround left/right
channels and a surround back left/right speaker pair.
In a 7.1 system,
the front left/center/right speakers
remain in the same place as they would be for a 5.1
or 6.1 system, but due to the number of speakers
involved, the placement of the surround speakers is
different.
In a 7.1 system, you should place the main surround
left/right speakers at the 90-degree point on our cir-
cle. A good way to visualize proper surround speaker
positioning for 7.1 is to place the speakers directly to
the left and right of the ears of someone sitting in the
prime listening spot. The two speakers should ideally
face toward each other
.
T
he additional set of Surround Back Left/Right speak-
e
rs is placed at about 150 degrees on the circle,
pointing inward toward the listening area. The easiest
way to visualize the placement of these speakers is to
place the surround back left speaker directly opposite
t
he right front speaker and to place the surround back
left speaker directly opposite the left front speaker.
Since subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, they
m
ay be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual
placement should be based on room size and shape
and the type of subwoofer used. One method of find-
ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by
placing it in the front of the room, about six inches
from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.
Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer
at your normal listening position, and then walk
around the room until you find a spot where the sub
-
woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.
You should also follow the instructions of the sub-
woofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-
ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your
listening room.
NOTES ON SPEAKER PLACEMENT:
1. The limitations of your listening room, including the
placement of walls and furniture, may make it diffi-
cult to follow the speaker placement suggestions
shown above. Depending on the specific layout of
Center Speaker
Video Screen
Front Right
S
peaker
Front Left
S
peaker
Side Surround
Left Speaker
Side Surround
Right Speaker
Back Surround
Speaker
L
istening Position
1
10° 1 10°
30°
30°
6.1-Channel System
Center Speaker
Video Screen
Front Right
Speaker
Front Left
Speaker
Side Surround
Left Speaker
Back Surround
Left Speaker
Side Surround
Right Speaker
Back Surround
Right Speaker
90°
150°
90°
150°
30° 30°
7.1-Channel System
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