Connections – Marantz SR5500 User Manual
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CONNECTIONS
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
The ideal surround speaker system for this unit is
7-speaker systems, using front left and right
speakers, a center speaker, surround left and right
speakers, a surround back left and right speakers,
and a subwoofer.
For best results we recommend that all front
speakers be of the same type, with identical or
similar driver units. This will deliver smooth pans
across the front sound stage as the action moves
from side to side.
Your center channel speaker is very important as
over 80% of the dialog from a typical motion
picture emanates from the center channel.
It should possess similar sonic characteristics to
the main speakers. Surround channel speakers
need not be identical to the front channel
speakers, but they should be of high quality.
The surround center speaker is useful for playback
of Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES. One of
the benefits of both Dolby Digital and DTS is that
surround channels are discrete full range, while
they were frequency limited in earlier “Pro Logic’
type systems.
Bass effects are an important part of home theater.
For optimal enjoyment a subwoofer should be
u s e d a s i t i s o p t i m i z e d f o r l o w f r e q u e n c y
reproduction. If you have full range front speakers,
however, they may be used in place of a
subwoofer with proper setting of the switches in
the menu system.
Front left and right speakers
We recommend to set the front L and R speakers
with 45-60 degrees from the listening position.
Center speaker
Align the front line of the center speaker with the
front L/R speakers. Or place the center speaker a
little backward from the line.
Surround left and right speakers
When the SR5500 is used in surround operation,
the preferred location for surround speakers is on
the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the
listening position.
The center of the speaker should face into the
room.
Surround back left and right speakers
Surround back speakers are required when a full
7.1-channel system is installed.
Speakers should be placed on a rear wall, behind
the listening position.
The center of the speaker should face into the
room.
Subwoofer
We recommend using a sub-woofer to have
maximum bass effect. Sub-woofer bears only low
frequency range so you can place it any where in
the room.
HEIGHT OF THE SPEAKER UNITS
Front left and right speakers, and a center speaker
Align the tweeters and mid-range drivers on the
three front speakers at the same height, as best as
possible.
Surround left and right speakers, and surround
back speaker
Place the surround left, right and surround back
speakers higher than your ears by about 2 Ft. – 3
Ft. (70 cm – 1 m). Also place the speakers at the
same height, as best as possible.
Note:
• Use magnetically-shielded speakers for front left,
right and the center speakers when the speakers
are installed near the TV and the TV is a monitor
type.
90
°
110
°
22
°
30
°
135
°
150
°
0
°
CONNECTING SPEAKERS
POWERED
SUBWOOFER
POWER
AMPLIFIER
PASSIVE
SUBWOOFER
FRONT
RIGHT
LEFT
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
CENTER
or
RIGHT
LEFT
CONNECTING SPEAKER WIRE
1.
Strip away approx. 3/8 inch (10 mm) of wire
insulation.
2.
Twist the bared wire ends tight, to prevent
short circuits.
3.
Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
4.
Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole in
side of each terminal.
5.
Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to
secure the wire.
Front Right
Front Left
Front Center
Surround Left
Subwoofer
Surround Back
Left
Surround Right
Surround Back
Right
RIGHT
LEFT
70cm
1m
AM
GND
ANTENNA
COMPONENT VIDEO
M.SPEAKER B
L
L
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT
R
R
L
R
SURROUND BACK
FM (75
Ω
)
CB/PB
CR/PR
CR/PR
CR/PR
CB/PB
CB/PB
INPUT-1
Y
Y
MONITOR OUT
INPUT-2
Y
COAX.
4
2
OPT.
1
3
DIGITAL OUT
DIGITAL IN
MONITOR
(AUX2)
OUT
TV
VCR1
MONITOR
VIDEO
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
TAPE
CDR/MD
OUT
SW
OUT
IN
CD
SBL
SBR
SL
L
IN
OUT
IN
7.1CH
AUDIO
SR
IN
RC-5
SW
R
IN
R
TV
DVD
DSS/VCR2
R
SR
L
SL
PRE
OUT
SBL
SBR
L
VCR1
VCR1
OUT
OUT
IN
DSS/VCR2
OUT
IN
MULTI
OUT
RC
RS-232C
C
DSS/VCR2
DVD
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN
C
DVD
TV
OUT
MULTI
MODEL NO. SR5500
SPEAKER SYSTEMS : MINIMUM 6 OHMS
SWITCHED
UNSWITCHED
1A 120W MAX
AC OUTLETS
120V 60HZ
1A 120W MAX
AC IN
PRE
OUT
M.SPEAKER B
L
L
SURROUND
CENTER
FRONT
R
R
L
R
SURROUND BACK
SW
SPEAKER SYSTEMS : MINIMUM 6 OHMS
INVERT
OUTPUT
INPUT
LEVEL
BTL
REMOTE CONT.
EXT. CONT. IN
VIDEO/
+5~13V DC
SYSTEM OUT
OUT
INPUT
MASTER SLAVE
MIN
MAX
IN
F U
SE
SPEAKER SYSTEM
MINIMUM 4 OHMS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3/8 inch
(10 mm)
2 Ft. – 3 Ft.
(70 cm – 1 m)
04.8.2, 4:12 PM
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