Placing Speakers - Sony STR-LV500 Operating Instructions Manual

Placing speakers

To fully enjoy surround sound, configure your speakers as below.
• Place the front speaker in a location 1 to 7 meters from the listening position (A).
• You can enjoy a higher quality sound effect if you place the center speaker from a distance equal to
the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 1.5 meters closer to your listening position (B).
• You can enjoy a higher quality sound effect if you place the surround speakers from a distance equal
to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to your listening position (C).
• You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your
room (etc.).
• Place the sub woofer at the same distance from the listening position as the front speaker (left or
right).
Note
Do not place the center speaker and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front
speakers.
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When placing surround speakers to your side
sub woofer
B
A
30˚ 30˚
100˚-120˚ 100˚-120˚
C
When placing surround speakers behind you
sub woofer
B
A
30˚ 30˚
100˚-120˚ 100˚-120˚
C
A
Listening position
C
A
Listening position
C