Pioneer VSX-21TXH User Guide

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Connecting your equipment
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Placing the speakers
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your 
speakers as shown below.
5.1 channel surround system:
6.1 channel surround system:
7.1 channel surround system:
THX speaker system setup
If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX 
INPUT
 jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) 
or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.
See also THX Audio Setting on page 93 to make the 
settings that will give you the best sound experience 
when using the Home THX modes (page 57).
Some tips for improving sound quality
Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect 
on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines 
should help you to get the best sound from your system.
• The  subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the 
other speakers should be at about ear-level when 
you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the 
floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very 
high on a wall is not recommended.
• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 
m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from 
the TV.
• If  you’re using a center speaker, place the front 
speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a 
narrower angle.
• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so 
that the sound of the center channel is localized at 
the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker 
does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of 
the front left and right speakers. 
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening 
position. The angle depends on the size of the room. 
Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.
• Surround and surround back speakers should be 
positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. to 3 ft.) higher than 
your ears and tilted slight downward. Make sure the 
speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the 
speakers should be more directly behind the listener 
than for home theater playback.
• If  the  surround speakers cannot be set directly to the 
side of the listening position with a 7.1-channel 
system, the surround effect can be enhanced by 
turning off the Up Mix function (see Setting the Up 
Mix function
 on page 60).
• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away 
from the listening position than the front and center 
speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound 
effect.
Center
Front left
Front right
Surround
left
Surround 
right
Subwoofer
120°
120°
Center
Front left
Front right
Surround
left
Surround 
right
Subwoofer
120°
120°
Surround Back
Center
Front left
Front right
Surround
left
Surround 
right
Subwoofer
90°
90°
Surround back
left
Surround back 
right
60°
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