Denon AVR-4800 User Manual

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• Set the front speakers slightly wider apart than the setup for watching movies only and point them toward the listening

position in order assure clear positioning of the sound.

• Set the center speaker in the same positions as in example (1).
• Set surround speakers A for watching movies in the positions described in example (1) or (2), depending on the types

of speakers used.

• Set surround speakers B for playing multi-channel music at the same height as the front speakers and slightly at an angle

to the rear of the listening position, and point them toward the listening position.

• Connect the surround speakers for watching movies to the surround speaker A jacks on the AVR-4800, the surround

speakers for playing multi-channel music to the surround speaker B jacks. Set the surround speaker selection on the
setup menu. (For instructions, see page 20.)

• To activate the appropriate speakers for movies and music, we suggest that during setup, choose Dolby Digital/DTS with

THX and Surround Speakers A (the bipolar or dipolar speakers mounted at the sides of the listening position).
Choose Dolby Digital/DTS without THX and Surround Speakers B
(the direct radiating speakers mounted at the rear corners of the
listening room). Then, by simply activating the THX function (used
during movie playback, the Surround A speakers are automatically
activated. For multi-channel music listening (Dolby Digital or DTS
music programs), turn off the THX enhancements by touching the
THX button on the remote control, and the Surround B speakers will
be automatically activated.

Example: Movie sources (Dolby, DTS surround, etc.)

“THX” or “THX 5.1” mode: Speakers A

Music sources (DVD video, DTS CD, etc.)

“Dolby/DTS surround”: Speakers B

(3) When using different surround speakers for movies and music

To achieve more effective surround sound for both movies and music, use different sets of surround speakers and different surround
modes for the two types of sources.

60 to 90 cm

Front speaker

Surround speakers A

Surround
speakers B

Surround speakers B

140°

45° ~ 60°

Subwoofer

Monitor

Center speaker

Front speakers

As seen from above

As seen from the side

The speakers can be switched at the touch of a button by turning HOME THX CINEMA on when playing movies and off when playing multi-channel music.

Surround back
speaker

Surround

speakers A

Surround back

speakers (A)

The surround speakers can be switched freely during playback with the surround parameter adjustment. (For instructions, see page 51.)

When not using surround back speakers

• Set the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with the TV or

monitor screen as possible. Set the center speaker between the front left
and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front
speakers.

• Consult the owner’s manual for your subwoofer for advice on placing the

subwoofer within the listening room.

• If the surround speakers are direct-radiating (monopolar) then place them

slightly behind and at an angle to the listening position and parallel to the
walls at a position 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above ear level at the
prime listening position.

• Connect the surround speakers to the surround speaker A jacks on the

AVR-4800 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”. (This is the factory
default setting. For details, see page 18.)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker