How the speakers are set up depends on the size and shape of the room, so here we introduce just a basic layout example.

 

The alphabetic symbols used in this chapter represent the following speakers:

FL: Front speaker Left
FR: Front speaker Right
C: Center speaker
SW: Powered Subwoofer
SL: Surround speaker Left
SR: Surround speaker Right
SBL: Surround Back speaker Left
SBR: Surround Back speaker Right
FHL: Front High speaker Left
FHR: Front High speaker Right
RHL: Rear High speaker Left
RHR: Rear High speaker Right
TFL: Top Front speaker Left
TFR: Top Front speaker Right
TML: Top Middle speaker Left
TMR: Top Middle speaker Right
TRL: Top Rear speaker Left
TRR: Top Rear speaker Right
DFL: Dolby enabled speaker Front Left
DFR: Dolby enabled speaker Front Right
DSL: Dolby enabled speaker Surround Left
DSR: Dolby enabled speaker Surround Right

 

3.1 Channel System

FL, FR

Place the Left and Right Front Speakers to match ear height.

C

The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at
an angle.

SW

Place the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and a
front speaker.

 

5.1 Channel System

FL, FR

Place the Left and Right Front Speakers to match ear height.

C

The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at an angle.

SW

Place the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and a front speaker.

SL, SR

Place the Left and Right Surround Speakers to be just above ear height.

 

 

7.1 Channel System

FL, FR

Place the Left and Right Front Speakers to match ear height.

C

The center speaker should be set up facing the listening position at
an angle.

SW

Place the powered subwoofer between the center speaker and a
front speaker.

SL, SR

Place the Left and Right Surround Speakers to be just above ear
height.

SBL, SBR

Place the Left and Right Surround Back Speakers at ear height.

• If surround back speakers are installed, be sure to install surround speakers as well.

 

3.1.2 Channel Systems

 

FHL, FHR

Place the front high speakers directly above the front speakers, angled to face the listening position.

 

RHL, RHR

Place the rear high speakers so the lateral distance matches the front speakers, angled to face the listening position.

 

 

TFL, TFR

Fit top front speakers on the ceiling in front of the listening position.

TML, TMR

Fit top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the listening position. 

TRL, TRR

Fit top rear speakers on the ceiling behind the listening position.

• Match the lateral distance of the top speakers to the front speakers.

DFL, DFR

The Dolby enabled speakers (front) are installed on top of the front speakers.

 

 

5.1.2 Channel System

 

FHL, FHR

Place the front high speakers directly above the front speakers, angled to face the listening position.
RHL, RHR Place the rear high speakers so the lateral distance matches the
front speakers, angled to face the listening position.

 

TFL, TFR

Fit top front speakers on the ceiling in front of the listening position.

TML, TMR

Fit top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above the listening position.

TRL, TRR

Fit top rear speakers on the ceiling behind the listening position.

• Match the lateral distance of the top speakers to the front speakers.

 

DFL, DFR

The Dolby enabled speakers (front) are installed on top of the front speakers.

DSL, DSR

The Dolby enabled speakers (surround) are installed on top of the surround speakers.