Setting Up The Speakers - Yamaha EMX-120CD Owner's Manual

SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS

This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5-speaker configuration: a pair of front speakers, a pair of rear
speakers and a center speaker. You can use one rear speaker only instead of using two rear speakers, and omit the center
speaker. (Refer to the "Speaker configuration" shown below.)
The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus the effect sounds. The rear speakers are used for the effect and
surround sounds, and the center speaker is for the center sounds (dialog etc.).
(1)
Front L Center
Dialogue Dialogue
Surround sound Surround sound
Rear L
(2)
Front L
Dialogue Dialogue
Surround sound Surround sound
Rear L
Front R Front R
Center
Center
Front L
Front L
TV set
TV set
Front R
Rear R
Front R
Rear R
Rear R Rear R
Rear L Rear L
Speaker configuration
(1) 5-Speaker Configuration
This configuration is the most effective and recommended
one. In this configuration, the center speaker is
necessary as well as the rear speakers. If the sound field
program PRO LOGIC or
conversations will be output from the center speaker and
the ambience will be excellent.
● Set the center channel mode to the "NORMAL"
position. (For details, refer to page 16.)
(2) 4-Speaker Configuration
(without the center speaker)
The center speaker is not used in this configuration. If the
sound field program
center sound will be output from the left and the right front
speakers, although the program
useless in this configuration. However, the sound effect of
other programs can be almost the same as that of the 5-
speaker configuration.
● Be sure to set the center channel mode to the
"PHANTOM" position. (For details, refer to page 16.)
Note
As this unit is equipped with a monaural amplifier for the rear
channel, sounds output from the rear speakers are in
monaural. So, you may use one rear speaker only instead of
using two rear speakers.
However, the use of two rear speakers is recommended
when there are more than one listener in the listening room.
When using one rear speaker, place it right behind your
listening position.
Speaker placement
Front speakers:
Rear speakers:
Center speaker:
E-7
3 STEREO is selected,
PRO LOGIC is selected, the
3 STEREO is
In normal position.
Behind your listening position, facing
slightly inward. Nearly 1.8 m (approx.
six feet) up from the floor.
Precisely between the front speakers.