[9] Preparation 1. Installing speakers
Installing 5.1-channel speaker system
To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound, you need five speakers (two front
speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer.
Abbreviations
used in
illustrations
Speaker
name
Functions
FL
Front left
speaker
Produces stereo sounds from front left/right channels.
FR
Front right
speaker
CNT
Center
speaker
Produces vocal sounds from center channel.
SL
Surround left
speaker
Produces sounds from surround left/right channels.
SR
Surround right
speaker
SBL
Surround back
left speaker
Produces sounds from surround back left/right
channels.
SBR
Surround back
right speaker
SB
Surround back
speaker
Produces sounds from surround back channel.
SW Subwoofer
Produces LFE (low frequency effect) channel sounds
and reinforces bass parts of other channels.
LH
Left front high
speaker
Produces vertical sound effects from front high
left/right channels.
RH
Right front
high speaker