Abbreviations
used in
Speaker type
illustrations
Surround Dolby Atmos
SDL
enabled left speaker
Surround Dolby Atmos
SDR
enabled right speaker
FHL
Front high left speaker
FHR
Front high right speaker
Tip
• When you connect only one surround back speaker (SB), place the surround back speaker directly
behind the listening position.
• As the subwoofer (SW) does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
Speaker systems described in this manual
This manual describes the installation, connection, and setting procedures using the typical
speaker systems indicated in the table below as examples. To learn about all speaker
systems supported by this receiver, see "Selecting the speaker pattern" (page 44).
Speaker system
5.1-channel
7.1-channel using surround
back speakers
5.1.2-channel using top middle
speakers
5.1.2-channel using front
Dolby Atmos enabled speakers
5.1-channel with Front B
speakers
5.1-channel with Bi-Amplifier
connection
2.1-channel
Function of each speaker
Produces sounds from the top middle left/right
channels and reflects these sounds off the ceiling.
Enables playing back sounds of Dolby Atmos 3D movies
without the need to install ceiling speakers.
Produces sound from front height left/right channels.
For setting/
[ASSIGN
connecting
SURROUND
speakers,
BACK
see page
TERMINALS]
[Surround Back
17
Speakers/
Nothing]
[Surround Back
18
Speakers/
Nothing]
[Height
19
Speakers]
[Height
20
Speakers]
[Front B
21
Speakers]
[Bi-Amplifier
22
Speakers]
[Surround Back
23
Speakers/
Nothing]
[Front High/
[Speaker
Top/Dolby
Pattern]
Speakers]
"PATTERN"
"HEIGHT"
[5.1ch]
–
"5.1"
[7.1ch]
–
"7.1"
[Top Middle
[5.1.2ch]
Speakers]
"5.1.2"
"TM"
[Front Dolby
[5.1.2ch]
Speakers]
"5.1.2"
"FD"
[5.1ch]
–
"5.1"
[5.1ch]
–
"5.1"
[2.1ch]
–
"2.1"
GB
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