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Speaker installation

Determine the speaker system depending on the number of speakers you are using and install each speaker and subwoofer in the room.
Speaker installation is explained using this example of a typical installation.

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FL/FR
(Front speaker left/right):

Place the FRONT left and right speakers an equal distance from the main listening position. The distance between each speaker and your TV should also be the same.

C
(Center speaker):

Place the CENTER speaker in between the front speakers and above or below your TV.

SL/SR
(Surround speaker left/right):

Place the SURROUND left and right speakers an equal distance to the left and right sides of the main listening position. If you don’t have surround back speakers, move the surround speakers slightly behind your listening position.

SBL/SBR
(Surround back speaker left/right):

Place the SURROUND BACK left and right speakers an equal distance from the main listening position and directly behind the main listening position. When using a single surround back speaker (SB), place it directly behind the listening position.

SW 1/2/3/4
(Subwoofer):

Place your subwoofer near your front speakers. If you are using multiple subwoofers, place pairs of subwoofers spaced equally across the front or rear walls of the room or place single subs midway between the front pairs or rear pairs.
You can also set a specific layout when using multiple subwoofers on the “Subwoofer Mode” setting link:
2 subwoofers: 2 front, or 1 front and 1 rear
3 subwoofers: 2 front and 1rear
4 subwoofers: 2 front and 2 rear

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FHL/FHR
(Front height speaker left/right):

Place the FRONT HEIGHT left and right speakers directly above the front speakers. Mount them as close to the ceiling as possible and aim them towards the main listening position.

TFL/TFR
(Top front speaker left/right):

Mount the TOP FRONT left and right speakers on the ceiling slightly in front of your main listening position and aligned with the left and right front speakers.

TML/TMR
(Top middle speaker left/right):

Mount the TOP MIDDLE left and right speakers directly above the main listening position and aligned with the left and right front speakers.

TRL/TRR
(Top rear speaker left/right):

Mount the TOP REAR left and right speakers on the ceiling slightly behind your main listening position and aligned with the left and right front speakers.

RHL/RHR
(Rear height speaker left/right):

Place the REAR HEIGHT left and right speakers directly behind the main listening position. Mount them as close to the ceiling as possible and aligned with the left and right front speakers.

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SHL/SHR
(Surround height speaker left/right):

Place the SURROUND HEIGHT left and right speakers directly above the surround speakers.

CH
(Center height speaker):

Place the CENTER HEIGHT speaker directly above the center speaker. Mount them as close to the ceiling as possible and aim them towards the main listening position.

TS
(Top surround speaker):

Place the TOP SURROUND speaker directly above the main listening position and aligned with the center channel speaker.

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FDL/FDR
(Front Dolby speaker left/right):

Place the FRONT Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker on the front speaker. For a Dolby Atmos Enabled integrated with a front speaker, place the Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker instead of the front speaker.

SDL/SDR
(Surround Dolby speaker left/right):

Place the SURROUND Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker on the surround speaker. For a Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker integrated with a surround speaker, place the Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker instead of the surround speaker.

BDL/BDR
(Back Dolby speaker left/right):

Place the BACK Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker on the surround back speaker. For a Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker integrated with a surround back speaker, place the Dolby Atmos Enabled speaker instead of the surround back speaker.

About Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers

Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers reflect the sound off the ceiling to allow the sound to come from over your head by using a special upward-pointing speaker that is placed on the floor.

You can enjoy the Dolby Atmos 3D sound even in an environment where speakers cannot be installed on the ceiling.

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This unit is compatible with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X which offers an even wider and deeper surround sensation.

The “Speaker Virtualizer” must be set to “On” for Dolby Atmos playback with 5.1-channel speaker configurations or less. link

IMAX DTS:X / DTS:X can be selected regardless of the speaker configuration.

AURO-3D recommends adding FRONT HEIGHT and SURROUND HEIGHT speakers to a 5.1 speaker configuration. Optionally, you may substitute REAR HEIGHT, ceiling speakers, Dolby Atmos Enabled speakers instead of FRONT HEIGHT and SURROUND HEIGHT speakers for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and AURO-3D playback.

Recommended placement of the speakers

Floor speakers Layout

Use the following illustration as a guide for the installation location of each floor speaker. You do not have to match them exactly.

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∗1 22° - 30°  ∗2 90° - 110°  ∗3 135° - 150°

If you are not using the surround back speakers, the recommended angle of the surround sound speakers (∗2) is 120°.

When using a single surround back speaker, place it directly behind the listening position.

Height speakers Layout

Use the following illustration as a guide for the installation location of each height speaker. You do not have to match them exactly.

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Pict SP Layout Top AV10

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