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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-5803,
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 21.)
• 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
The surround speakers can be switched freely during playback with the surround parameter adjustment. (For instructions, see page 41.)
2. 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-5803 and set all settings on the setup menu to “A”.
(This is the factory default setting. For details, see page 17.)
Subwoofer
Surround speaker
Front speaker
60 to 90 cm
Surround speakers
120°
Front speakers
45°
Monitor
Center speaker
As seen from above
As seen from the side
Point slightly
downwards
