Kenwood VR-9080 Instruction Manual

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9 ENConnecting the terminals1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen.3 Insert. 4 Secure.Connection of banana plugs (For VR-9080)1 Secure. 2 Insert.• Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured.• 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 unnaturalwith ambiguous acoustic imaging. Be sure to connect the speakerscorrectly.Setting up the systemSpeaker impedanceAfter confirming the speaker impedance indications printed on therear panel of the receiver, connect speakers with matchingimpedance ratings. Using speakers with a rated impedance otherthan that indicated on the rear panel of the receiver could result inmalfunctions or damage to the speakers or receiver.Speaker placementFor optimum results, place the Surround Back speakers together forTHX Select2 Cinema, THX MusicMode, and THX Games.*For Surround Back speaker, you may place either two Surround Backspeakers (Surround Back Left Speaker and Surround Back RightSpeaker) for 7.1 channel surround sound system or one SurroundBack Speaker for 6.1 channel surround sound system.Front (Left and Right) SpeakersPlace at the front left and right of the listening position. FrontSpeakers are required for all surround modes.Center SpeakerPlace front and center. This speaker stabilizes the sound image andhelps recreate sound motion.Surround (Left and Right) SpeakersPlace at the direct left and right, or slightly behind, the listeningposition at even heights, approximately 1 meter above the ears of thelisteners. These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere.SubwooferUsually, place the subwoofer in the front center position in thelistening room, near one of the front speakers near the centerspeaker. (Since the subwoofer has less directivity than other speak-ers, it can be placed almost in any position that can offer the best lowfrequency reproduction according to the room layout.)Surround Back Speaker/sPlace the surround back speaker behind the listening position, at thesame height as the left and right surround speakers.• Although the ideal surround system consists of all the speakerslisted above, if you don't have a Center speaker or a Subwoofer, youcan divide those signals between the available speakers in thespeaker settings steps to obtain the best possible surroundreproduction from the speakers you have available. )*Surround BackLeft Speaker *Surround BackRight SpeakerSubwooferCenter SpeakerListeningpositionSurround Speakers(L, R)Front Speakers(L, R)(*Surround Back Speaker)