0Getting Started Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information TroubleshootingThe illustration below shows a basic example of installation of the amplifier combined with 8 speakers anda monitor.Speaker LayoutSubwoofer Center speakerSurround speakersFront speakersPlace the front speakers to thesides of the monitor or screen andas flush with the screen surface aspossible.Surround back speakersThe table below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVP-A1HD.FRONT CENTERSURROUNDASURROUNDB SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER(b)L R L R L R L R 1 only9.1-channels S S S S S S S S S – S7.1-channels S S S S S – – S S – S6.1-channels S S S S S – – – – S S5.1-channels S S S S S – – – – – S3.1-channels S S S – – – – – – – S2.1-channels S S – – – – – – – – S2-channels S S – – – – – – – – –Two surround back speakers are required to use the THX Ultra2 Cinema,THX Music mode and THX Gamesmode.Set the surround back speakers so that the distance to the listening position is the same for both the leftand right speakers. It is also recommended that the deviations of the distance from the listening positionto L and R channel speakers (front left (FL) and front right (FR), surround left (SL) and surround right (SR),surround back left (SBL) and surround back right (SBR)) is less than 60 cm.b The AVP-A1HD can be connected to a maximum of 3 subwoofers.Connections• For instructions for connecting speakers, please refer to the POA-A1HD owner’s manual.• When using just one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel (SBL).• Connect the AVP-A1HD pre-out terminal to the power amp (sold separately).• AVP-A1HD has a RCA pre-out terminal and XLR pre-out terminal. Connect accordingly with the poweramp you want to use.• The polarity of the XLR pre-out terminal can be switched using GUI menu “Manual Setup” – “OptionSetup” – “XLR Out Polarity” (vpage 40).• Connect the speakers to the power amp.• Refer to the owner’s manual of each piece of equipment when making connections.POA-A1HD Connection and Operation• When connecting the AVP-A1HD to the power amp POA-A1HD with a control link cable (included withthe POA-A1HD), you can perform the following control operations.• POA-A1HD channel input selection and power amp settings• Link POA-A1HD to AVP-A1HD On/Standby control• Link POA-A1HD meter operation to AVP-A1HD display on/off control (vpage 42)• Updating POA-A1HD firmware (vpage 42)• Up to 2 POA-A1HD units can be connected. Refer to the POA-A1HD owner's manual for makingconnections and POA-A1HD settings.Connecting to the Power Amp