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Setting Up Your Home Theater System
Volume levels: To obtain the best home theater effect, match the sound levels of each speaker. Home
theater systems include a test signal that simplifies this level matching. Refer to the instructions provided
with your surround sound electronics.
theater systems include a test signal that simplifies this level matching. Refer to the instructions provided
with your surround sound electronics.
Distance adjustment: Digital surround sound electronics permit the listener to adjust the relative timing of
the center channel sound. This adjustment affects the quality of the front image of the system. Refer to the
instructions provided with your surround sound electronics.
the center channel sound. This adjustment affects the quality of the front image of the system. Refer to the
instructions provided with your surround sound electronics.
Bass management —speaker selection: Surround sound electronics provide adjustments or menus that
permit the listener to direct bass signals to specific channels for the best effect. Generally, with all surround
systems, the center channel mode should be set to SMALL. This setting will divert low bass to the front left
and right speakers (which typically have greater bass capability than the center speaker) and will result in
the greatest total system bass output. Also, if your system includes separate subwoofers, the SMALL setting
ensures that the subwoofers will receive most of the bass. (NOTE: In some cases, you may wish to use the
LARGE setting for the VR920. This will send all center channel bass to the center—not to the left, right, or
subwoofer—and may provide a more desirable sound.)
permit the listener to direct bass signals to specific channels for the best effect. Generally, with all surround
systems, the center channel mode should be set to SMALL. This setting will divert low bass to the front left
and right speakers (which typically have greater bass capability than the center speaker) and will result in
the greatest total system bass output. Also, if your system includes separate subwoofers, the SMALL setting
ensures that the subwoofers will receive most of the bass. (NOTE: In some cases, you may wish to use the
LARGE setting for the VR920. This will send all center channel bass to the center—not to the left, right, or
subwoofer—and may provide a more desirable sound.)
Bass management — crossover frequency selection: Some surround sound electronics provide a choice of
crossover frequencies (the frequency below which bass is diverted to the left, right, or subwoofer speakers).
If a choice is provided, 80Hz will give the best overall results. A lower frequency of 60-65Hz may be used for
the VR920.
crossover frequencies (the frequency below which bass is diverted to the left, right, or subwoofer speakers).
If a choice is provided, 80Hz will give the best overall results. A lower frequency of 60-65Hz may be used for
the VR920.
Systems with Dolby
®
Pro Logic
®
ONLY: On older systems with Dolby Pro Logic only, use the NORMAL or
SMALL settings for the center speaker. The PHANTOM setting, which presumes you do not have a center
channel speaker, should not be used.
channel speaker, should not be used.
IMPORTANT: Typically, one side of the wire is smooth. Connect this side to the – (black)
connection. The other side has a rib or stripe. Connect this to the + (red) connection.
connection. The other side has a rib or stripe. Connect this to the + (red) connection.
Connect the speaker to the center front terminals of your surround sound receiver
or amplifier.
or amplifier.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to connect + to + (red) and – to – (black).
Using the five-way binding posts: The binding posts permit easy connection to banana
plugs, spade lugs and bare wire. The metal surfaces are plated with 24K gold to prevent
corrosion. Insert the wire in the hole and tighten.
plugs, spade lugs and bare wire. The metal surfaces are plated with 24K gold to prevent
corrosion. Insert the wire in the hole and tighten.
surround sound receiver/amplifier
left
front
center
front
right
front
front
center channel speaker
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