Kenwood VR-510 Instruction Manual

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Contents

14PreparationsSetting up the systemConnecting the terminals1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever.3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever.1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen.3 Insert. 4 Secure.• Never short circuit the + and – speaker cords.• If the left and right speakers are connected inversely or the speakercords are connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatu-ral with ambiguous acoustic imaging. Be sure to connect the speak-ers correctly.1 Secure. 2 Insert.Connection of banana plugs• Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured.Speaker impedanceAfter confirming the speaker impedance indications printed on the rearpanel of the receiver, connect speakers with matching impedanceratings. Using speakers with a rated impedance other than that indi-cated on the rear panel of the receiver could result in malfunctions ordamage to the speakers or receiver.Speaker placementSubwooferFront speakers : Place to the front left and right of the listening position.Front speakers are required for all surround modes.Center speaker : Place front and center. This speaker stabilizes thesound image and helps recreate sound motion. Be sure to connect acenter speaker when using the Dolby 3 Stereo mode.Surround speakers : Place to the direct left and right, or slightlybehind, the listening position at even heights, approximately 1 meterabove the ears of the listeners. These speakers recreate sound motionand atmosphere. Required for surround playback.Subwoofer : Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds.FrontspeakerCenter speakerListeningpositionSurroundspeaker• Although the ideal surround system consists of all the speakers listedabove, if you don't have a center speaker or a subwoofer, you candivide those signals between the available speakers in the speakersettings steps to obtain the best possible surround reproduction fromthe speakers you have available. ™