DHC - 60.7 - Connecting speakers

Important: The power cord must be connected only after all other connections are completed.

Characteristics of speaker types
output front stereo sound and outputs center sound such as dialogs and vocals. create back sound field. reproduces bass sounds and creates rich sound field. Connecting , , or speakers enables playback in 7.1 ch configuration. (back) speakers improve sense of envelopment created by back sound field as well as seamlessness of back sounds, providing more natural sound experiences in the sound field. and (height) speakers produce surround effects on
a height plane. Note that this unit can perform optimal sound field processing for the type of height speakers actually installed and registered in Initial Setup. You can connect both back speakers and
height speakers at the same time, but you can only output audio from one of these at a time. When connected at the same time, you can switch speakers to prioritize in the Quick Setup menu that appears when you press the Q button on the remote controller (Speaker Layout function). 

• The speaker setting is 7.1 channels at the time of purchase. You can change it
  manually or by using automatic speaker setting.
  
  

Notes for Speaker Connection
This unit works as an AV controller when connected with a separately sold multichannel power amplifier. Connect a power amplifier to the PRE OUT RCA jack or PRE OUT XLR jack of the unit and then connect the power amplifier with speakers. For how to connect the power amplifier with speakers, refer to the instruction manual of the multichannel power amplifier

• Set the crossover frequency, speaker distance and other settings on this unit.

■ Connecting the multichannel power amplifier to the PRE OUT RCA jack
Connect the multichannel power amplifier to the PRE OUT RCA jack. Refer to the illustration below and connect the unit and power amplifier with an RCA cable.

■ Connecting the multichannel power amplifier to the PRE OUT XLR jack
Connect the multichannel power amplifier to the PRE OUT XLR jack. Refer to the illustration below and connect the unit and power amplifier with an XLR balanced cable.

• Refer to the pin layout to the right of the PRE OUT XLR jack when connecting.

Connecting a Subwoofer with Built-in Power Amplifier
You can connect a maximum four subwoofers with built-in power amplifiers to this unit. Use the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT RCA jack or SUBWOOFER 1/2 PRE OUT XLR jack according to the input jack of your subwoofer. You can also set the level and distance of the connected subwoofer.

• If your subwoofer does not have built-in power amplifier, you can connect a power amplifier between the unit and the subwoofer.

■ Connection to the PRE OUT RCA jack
Connect the RCA input jack of your subwoofer and the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT RCA jack of the unit with an RCA cable.

■ Connection to the PRE OUT XLR jack
Connect the XLR balanced input jack of your subwoofer and the SUBWOOFER 1/2 PRE OUT XLR jack of the unit with an XLR balanced cable.

Ceiling speakers, etc. are used for maximizing effects in Dolby Atmos or Dolby Surround listening mode. Install Top Front speakers so that they are positioned at a point between directly above the listening position and directly above the front speakers. Install Top Middle speakers so they are directly above the listening position. Install Top Rear speakers so they are positioned at a point between directly above the listening position and directly above the back speakers. You can select , , or on this unit.

• Dolby Laboratories recommends placing the speakers as described in "Installing speakers in ceiling" to obtain the best Dolby Atmos effect.

A Dolby Enabled Speaker is specially designed to be used as a Height speaker. There are two types of Dolby Enabled Speakers; types placed on top of other speakers such as front speakers and surround speakers (*), and types that are integrated with the normal speakers. Dolby Enabled Speakers placed with their diaphragms facing toward the ceiling create higher effect in the Dolby Atmos and Dolby Surround listening modes by providing sounds echoing off the ceiling. You can select , , or on this unit.
＊ You can put on top of back speakers, but even if you connect both back speakers and speakers at the same time, you can only output audio from one of these at a time.

When playing Dolby Atmos, the speakers required depend on how you have setup your back speakers or height speakers. The following shows speaker combinations.