Performing initial setup operations
Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 57. See pages 19�24 for speaker settings and pages 45�46 for other settings.
When placing surround speakers behind you
B A 45° A
C 90°
C
Multi channel surround setup
For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, the receiver lets you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer (B), the surround speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (C) and the surround back speakers up to 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer (D) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 12.0 meters (3 to 40 feet) from the listening position (A). You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.). You can use the center speaker as a surround back speaker (STR-DB870) or use the center and surround back speakers as surround back left and right speakers (STR-DB1070).
When placing surround speakers to your side (STR-DB1070)
B A 45° A
D
20°
Note
Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.
Tip
When setting up the surround back speaker, set the speaker at least 1 meter behind the listening position. It is recommended to place the speaker at an equal distance from the surround left and right speakers. If there is no space behind the listening position, set the speaker above the listening position by placing it on a stand or hanging it from the ceiling. To prevent speaker damage or injury in case the speaker falls, make sure that it is properly fixed in place.
Specifying the speaker parameters
1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons (
or ) to select the parameter you want to adjust. you want. Hooking and Setting Up the Speaker System
3 Turn the jog dial to select the setting
The setting is entered automatically.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set
all of the parameters that follow.
