Names and functions of speakers
Speaker installation example
| Abbreviations used in illustrations | Speaker name | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| FL | Front left speaker | Produces 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. |
| FHL | Front high left speaker | Produces vertical sound effects from front high left/right channels. |
| FHR | Front high right speaker | |
| TML | Top middle left speaker | Produces sounds from top middle left/right channel. |
| TMR | Top middle right speaker | |
| FDL | Front Dolby Atmos enabled left speaker | Produces sounds from the top middle left/right channel and reflects these sounds off the ceiling. Enables playing back sounds of Dolby Atmos 3D movies without the need to install ceiling speakers. |
| FDR | Front Dolby Atmos enabled right speaker | |
| SDL | Surround Dolby Atmos enabled left speaker | Produces sounds from the top middle left/right channel and reflects these sounds off the ceiling. Enables playing back sounds of Dolby Atmos 3D movies without the need to install ceiling speakers. |
| SDR | Surround Dolby Atmos enabled right speaker | |
| Z2L | Zone 2 left speaker | Outputs sounds to another location (“Zone 2”). For details on Zone 2, see “Installing 5.1-channel speaker system with Zone 2 connection.” |
| Z2R | Zone 2 right speaker |
