Yamaha NS-P380: Installing the speakers Installing the subwoofer Installing the front, center, and surround speakers

Installing the speakers

Before you connect the speakers, place each speaker in

Installing the subwoofer

its respective location. Speaker positioning is very

important as it affects the overall sound quality of the

Place the subwoofer on the outside of either the right

system. Place the speakers in locations that will

or the left front speaker, as shown in

A

and

B

.

optimize the sound quality at your listening position.

Refer to the illustration below.

AB

The position of the subwoofer is not as critical as the

position of the other speakers because sub-bass

sounds are not very directional. Refer to “Installing the

subwoofer” for more information.

Note

•Placing the speakers too close to a CRT-type TV

may impair the picture color or cause a buzzing

noise. In this case, move the speakers at least 20 cm

(8") away from the TV. This is not an issue with LCD

C

and plasma TVs.

Note: Standing waves

may make it difficult to

Front

hear bass sounds here.

right

Subwoofer

TV

Front

left

Center

Subwoofer Front speaker

Surround

right

The placement shown in

C

is also possible, however, if

the subwoofer is placed directly facing a wall and your

Surround

listening position is in the center of the room, you may

left

not be able to obtain enough bass sound from the

subwoofer. This is because “standing waves” are

forming between the two parallel walls and cancelling

out the bass sounds. In this case, position the

subwoofer at an angle to the wall. It may be necessary

to break up parallel wall surfaces by placing

Installing the front, center, and

bookshelves, etc., along them.

surround speakers

Front speakers:

Place the two front speakers on the

left and right sides of the TV, at approximately the

same height as the TV, facing directly forward.

Surround speakers:

Place the left and right

surround speakers behind your listening position,

facing slightly inward, about 1.8 meters (approx. 6 ft.)

above the floor.

You can place the front and surround speakers on

tables or other supports, or mount them on the walls.

For more information, see “Wall-mounting the front

and surround speakers” on page 3.

Center speaker:

Place the center speaker centrally

between the front speakers, facing directly forward.

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