PREPARATIONS c3_sf2.html 3 pages/c3_sf1.html pages/c3_sf2_ss1.html PREPARATIONS Connecting speakers 3 Advanced speaker configuration Setting the speaker impedance Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)

1Connecting speakers

The unit has 7 built-in amplifiers. You can connect 2 to 9 speakers and up to 2 subwoofers to create the favorite acoustic space in your room.
You can also apply bi-amp connections or multi-zone configurations to enhance your system ().
Caution
Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers. For details, see Setting the speaker impedance.
Ideal speaker layout
Functions of each speaker
Speaker type
Function
Front (L/R) 12
Produce front left/right channel sounds (stereo sounds).
Center 3
Produces center channel sounds (such as movie dialogues and vocals).
Surround (L/R) 45
Produce surround left/right channel sounds. Surround speakers also produce surround back channel sounds when no surround back speakers are connected.
Surround back (L/R) 67
Produce surround back left/right channel sounds.
Front presence (L/R) ER
Produce CINEMA DSP effect sounds or heights channel sounds of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X contents.
Subwoofer 9
Produces LFE (low-frequency effect) channel sounds and reinforces bass parts of other channels.
This channel is counted as “0.1”. You can connect 2 subwoofers to the unit and place them on the left/right (or front/rear) sides of the room.
  1. Basic speaker configuration
  2. Advanced speaker configuration